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Intercepted Call: “They just threw us in like f*cking meat.”
Once again we are finding out how Russian soldiers are used as meat in the endless and meaningless attacks of Russian command. In this intercepted call, the soldier reveals his opinion of the plan proposed to him, which he ridiculed and refused to obey....
Intercepted Call: “This TV is a drop in an ocean”
Intercepted by GUR, this phone call between a Russian soldier and his wife reveals some details about the scale of looting in Ukraine. The invader admits he "only" stole the TV, which is nothing compared to looting by others, including his commanders. ...
Intercepted Call: “Everyone is drinking here”
Russian soldiers are finding new lifehacks on how to get out of Ukraine. They go on leave for family reasons, discharge and never return to the frontline. Those remaining have to bear the burden of not receiving any reinforcements, and resort to drinking to numb...
I spoke to people who left Kherson shortly before the invasion. Here is what they said.
Since the start of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, over 30,000 Ukrainians found refuge in my home country of Estonia. This is a comparatively large number of people considering the fact that in total, Estonia's population slightly exceeds 1,3 million people....
Russian LPR blogger shares his version of the drone attack on Novoshakhtinskyi oil refinery.
Russian LPR blogger Murz shares his version of the 22 June attack on oil refinery in Rostov Oblast which lead to a large fire. According to Murz, a Bayraktar or other custom UAV stripped of equipment was used to overcome Russian air defence: This morning UAF have...
Intercepted Call: “We have a loaded machine gun, I’ll go out on the road and start pouring *bullets* if you try to get out”
Two Russian invaders from the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea are discussing the situation in their units, as well as ways of getting out. Extreme danger from constant shelling from both sides, friendly fire and low pay make it hard for Russians to stay...
Intercepted Call: “The Western District is no more”
Ukrainian defenders almost completely destroyed the "elite" of the Russian armed forces, which was preparing to confront NATO. Units of the Western Military District of the Russian Federation were completely defeated by the Armed Forces, only those who refused to...
Day 118, June 21. Summary of Arestovych and Feygin daily broadcast
Summary of the daily livestream with Aleksey Arestovych, day 118 of the war, as usual kindly provided by https://twitter.com/savaadaak https://youtu.be/dD4E8pgXtCI In response to Snake Island, Russia is bombing Odessa, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv. Kyiv: please don't ignore...
Intercepted Call: “Alcoholics and security forces”
In this intercepted call, the discussion between two Russian soldiers reveals that offensive actions in Ukraine are not particularly easy for the invaders, mainly due to Ukrainians attempting encirclements, while the only safe space - behind, is taken up by...
Day 117, June 20. Summary of Arestovych and Feygin daily broadcast
Summary of the daily livestream with Aleksey Arestovych, day 117 of the war, kindly provided by https://twitter.com/savaadaak The following map was used to review the frontline during the broadcast: https://deepstatemap.live/#10/48.7929/38.1377...
Intercepted Call: “We are the most retarded unit”
The invader soldier from Sakhalin, Russia, is surprised by the fact that he will need to spend at least two 6-month assignments in Ukraine. As usual, he wants out. Admits that his unit is far from being the most combat-ready, but rather the most “retarded” and...
Intercepted Call: “Putin allowed us to loot”
Russian soldier has no problems looting in Ukraine and happily shares the details with a woman, as evidenced from this intercepted call by SBU. The fact that looting is immoral does not matter as long as Putin allows it....
Intercepted Call: I’m a Russian solider, get me out of here!
Russian solider is frantically looking for ways to get away from the war in Ukraine, as evidenced from the intercepted phone call between him and his mother. The mother, who is from Sakhalin, is cautious as she is afraid her son might be considered a deserter, but...
Igor Girkin: Operational situation on the frontline – 19 June 2022.
Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images Igor Girkin shares on his Telegram the latest update on the operational situation in Donbas claiming that both sides have reached a draw with a slight advantage for the Ukrainian forces who managed to buy time. Expects...
Intercepted Call: “Banderomobiles” in action against separatist forces
Two separatists discuss the latest news from their positions in this call intercepted by GUR. One mentions the so-called "banderomobile" or a "transit" - a civilian truck equipped with a grenade launcher capable of swift attacks. The other also talks about the...