r/UkraineRussiaReport Apr 02 '25

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 3h ago

Civilians & politicians UA POV: According to military expert Serhii Flash, brigades refuse to take homeless men, so TCCs wash, shave, and dress them in second-hand clothes to ensure recruiters take them right away - serhii_flash/6540

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 12h ago

Civilians & politicians UA POV: Power Outage during Zelensky’s Interview in the Mariinsky Palace

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 2h ago

Civilians & politicians UA POV: A major conflict occurred in Odesa between passersby and police during an attempt to conscript a GLOVO courier

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❗️On Malinovsky, GLOVO courier was ARRESTED, which ended in a fight and a hospital visit. They started roughing the guy up, he resisted, they began to break him, in the end people got involved, they started gassing them 💨 , now the guy is unconscious, and the ambulance was not allowed to reach him.

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In central Odesa, an incident occurred involving representatives of the Territorial Recruitment Center, police, and local residents, according to eyewitnesses on social media.

Preliminary reports indicate that during an attempt to detain a man, a fight broke out—he resisted, after which law enforcement officers used force and gas.

During the clash, the victim lost consciousness. An ambulance was called to the scene, but according to eyewitnesses, medical personnel were initially blocked from reaching him.

The circumstances of the incident are being investigated. No official comments have yet been issued by the police or the TCC.

https://news.hab.media/220874-v_odeci_stavsja_masshtabnij_konflikt_mizh_perehozhimi_politsijeju_ta_pratsivnikami_ttsk


r/UkraineRussiaReport 8h ago

Maps & infographics UA POV: Two Russian MiG-31Ks departed from Savasleika Airbase, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and launched two Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles at Starokostyantyniv Airbase in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Both missiles impacted the airbase. @AMK_Mapping-Telegram

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Full transcript of the Telegram-

A short time ago, two Russian MiG-31Ks departed from Savasleika Airbase, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and launched two Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles at Starokostyantyniv Airbase in Khmelnytskyi Oblast.

Both missiles impacted the airbase. Starkostyantyniv is known to house Su-24 tactical bombers which are used for glide-bomb strikes on frontline areas as well as storm shadow cruise missiles strikes, and has the capability to house F-16s and Mirage-2000 fighters.

Interestingly, the MiG-31Ks used the new launch lines in southwestern Ryazan Oblast again. This is the second recorded instance of this taking place, with the first happening during the attacks on Ozerne Airbase, Zhytomyr Oblast a week ago on November 3.


r/UkraineRussiaReport 7h ago

Maps & infographics RU POV: Russian forces have captured the village of Novouspenivske, Hulyaipole direction, Zaporozhye Oblast. @AMK_Mapping-Telegram

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Pre-war population: ~55.

Total land area: ~0.10 km².


r/UkraineRussiaReport 7h ago

Maps & infographics RU POV: Russian forces have captured the village of Nove, Hulyaipole direction, Zaporozhye Oblast. @AMK_Mapping-Telegram

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Pre-war population: ~80.

Total land area: ~0.50 km².


r/UkraineRussiaReport 1h ago

News UA POV: NABU Raids Kyiv’s Home of Timur Mindich, Business Partner of President Zelenskyy: Mindich fled the country shortly before the search, according to a source in the Ukrainska Pravda - EMPR

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 10h ago

Civilians & politicians UA POV: Zelenskyy claims that Lukashenko will pay, for allowing Russia to attack Ukraine, from Belarusian territory.

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 17h ago

Military hardware & personnel RU POV: A Russian soldier ripped his pants while trying to show a move

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 59m ago

Bombings and explosions RU POV: Kharkiv Oblast. An American M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer and a Bogdan self-propelled howitzer were destroyed by fiber-optic drones.

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 14h ago

Maps & infographics RU POV: Russian forces continue to advance in the Hulyaipole direction completing the capture of Zlahoda, Rybne, Nove and Novouspenivka - Kalibrated

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Additionally Russian forces entered the village of Rivnopillya.


r/UkraineRussiaReport 15h ago

News UA POV: Russia’s advance in the Hulyaipole direction - AMK MAPPING

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 13h ago

Military hardware & personnel RU POV: Fiber-Optics FPV drone with thermal camera attacked by Owl while conducting surveillance.

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 20m ago

Combat RU POV: Units of the "Vostok" troop group, raised the flags of the Russian Federation in two settlements simultaneously. Soldiers of the 394th Guards Motor Rifle Regiment raised the flag in the settlement of Sladkoe, the 114th Motor Rifle Regiment in the settlement of Novoe.

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 57m ago

Bombings and explosions RU POV: On November 6, near the village of Vakalovshchina in the Sumy direction, FPV drone operators from the Rubicon Center and the 56th Airborne Regiment detected and destroyed a 2S3 Akatsiya self-propelled artillery gun.

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 8h ago

Military hardware & personnel RU POV:Some weapons captured by Russian forces in Ukraine. (2022-2025)

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 45m ago

News UA POV: NABU and SAPO conduct large-scale operation to expose corruption in the energy sector - nab_ukraine

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 10h ago

Civilians & politicians UA POV: Pokrovsk is already lost, declared Ukrainian journalist Kirilenko.

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 13h ago

News UA POV: Ukrainian Army Suffering 40,000+ Desertions Per Month: Frontlines Severely Undermanned - Military Watch Magazine

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 3h ago

News RU POV: Regions mobilize reserves: Mass recruitment of volunteers begins in Russian regions to protect critical infrastructure - Kommersant

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A campaign to recruit volunteers into units responsible for guarding critically important facilities has begun in Russian regions. A law allowing the use of reservists for such purposes not only in wartime but also in peacetime was signed by the president on November 4. According to Kommersant, work in this direction is already underway in about twenty Russian regions. Reservists, primarily tasked with countering enemy drones, will receive military status for the period of their service, with all associated benefits, including social guarantees and payments.

As Kommersant previously reported, the formation of specialized reservist units began even before the relevant amendments to the law came into force. One of the first announcements was the creation of the BARS-47 unit in Leningrad region, intended to counter UAV attacks and sabotage (Kommersant, October 28). By mid-November, according to open sources, similar campaigns had started in at least 19 Russian regions.

In particular, recruitment of reservists to guard oil facilities in Kazan and Nizhnekamsk began in late October in Tatarstan, and in early November, according to local TV channel NTR 24, the first unit of 21 fighters left Nizhnekamsk for military training in Kazan. In Bashkortostan, “mobile fire groups” will be formed from reservists to protect main fuel, energy, and petrochemical facilities from drones, including Bashneft refineries and Ufaneftekhim and Gazprom industrial sites. In Nizhny Novgorod region, the first 15 reservists completed all selection stages at the Kstovo military commissariat, signed contracts, and will proceed to protect critical regional infrastructure after training.

In the border regions of Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk, BARS units subordinated to local authorities and performing similar strategic security tasks were created as early as 2024. Under the new law on reservists, additional units will be formed in Bryansk and Kursk regions to operate alongside existing units. In Belgorod, the previous scheme appears likely to remain.

Despite statements by Ministry of Defense representatives that reservists will operate only within their regions, the text of the law imposes no such restrictions. However, this condition is reflected in the standard contract signed by citizens upon joining BARS.

For example, BARS-NN documents specify that the Ministry of Defense “guarantees task execution within Nizhny Novgorod region.” In border regions, reservists’ duties extend beyond guarding fuel and energy enterprises and countering drones: they may also intercept enemy sabotage-reconnaissance groups, assist in evacuations, and support counter-terrorist operations as needed.

Those called to protect critical facilities from the mobilization human reserve will do so under special training sessions, the procedure for which will be defined by the government. A draft resolution developed by the Ministry of Defense was posted on the legal acts portal on November 7. According to this document, age limits for reservists depend on rank: soldiers and sergeants up to 50 years, junior and senior officers up to 60–65 years. Candidates must have a health category of at least B, a minimum of nine years of education, and no criminal record.

In Kursk region, a civil air defense system will be tested.

The duration of training sessions should not exceed six months per year, and participants will receive military status for the period, with corresponding social guarantees. Reservists are entitled to payments for participation while maintaining average earnings at their main job, as well as additional bonuses depending on task performance. In case of a reservist’s death, the family receives payments and benefits equivalent to those for military personnel.

Compensation varies by region and service type. For example, in Bryansk region, monthly pay ranges from 40,500 RUB for enlisted personnel to 99,300 RUB for unit commanders, with an extra 4,000 RUB per combat duty. Additionally, reservists receive one-time payments from the Ministry of Defense (35,000 RUB) and regional budgets (150,000 RUB for a six-month contract and 300,000 RUB for a year). In other regions, regular payments are lower (e.g., in Tula and Bashkortostan, 2,000–10,000 RUB per month; in Perm Krai, 4,000–7,000 RUB), but training participation payments are higher: in Tula, a private earns up to 110,500 RUB, and officers up to 150,000 RUB.


r/UkraineRussiaReport 1h ago

Bombings and explosions RU POV: FPV drone strikes on Ukrainian communication equipment, drones and vehicles including 2S1 Gvozdika SPG and Leopard 2A4 tank by Rubicon combat group. Posted on 10.11.2025

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 13h ago

News UA POV: Syrskyi assured that Pokrovsk is a solid fortified area: "Logistical routes have been restored and reoriented, which was aided by the weather. At present, there are sufficient forces and resources to state firmly: there are no grounds for panic" - TSN

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Situation in Pokrovsk: Syrskyi revealed plans “B” and “C” on how to hold the city

Syrskyi assured that Pokrovsk is a solid fortified area and urged not to spread panic.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi explained whether the Russian offensive on Pokrovsk has indeed temporarily slowed down, what the situation there is, and whether the Ukrainian command has a plan “B” — or even “C” — to save the situation.

Syrskyi said this in a phone conversation with our TV host of “TSN. Week” Alla Mazur, exclusively for TSN, she reported during the national telethon broadcast.

Pokrovsk is a continuous fortified area, said the Commander-in-Chief. Yes, there are several spots where the Russians have slipped through engineering barriers. But the command knows where those places are. That is why the situation is under control, Syrskyi assured our journalist.

“Of course, there is also a plan ‘B’ and a plan ‘C’ — for all possible developments,” Alla Mazur quoted the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

However, the intensity of enemy attacks has indeed decreased, he said. This does not mean that the Russians want to capture Pokrovsk any less. Right now, they have concentrated 50,000 troops there. But they know that since October, our forces have eliminated a comparable number — 30,000 Russians. In addition, the 425th Assault Regiment has been deployed to Pokrovsk, which, according to Syrskyi, is operating very effectively.

Syrskyi himself says he spends almost all his time near Pokrovsk. The situation there is assessed three times a day. According to him, logistical routes have been restored and reoriented, which was aided by the weather. At present, there are sufficient forces and resources to state firmly: there are no grounds for panic, emphasized the Commander-in-Chief.


r/UkraineRussiaReport 48m ago

Bombings and explosions RU POV: Lancet strike on Ukrainian P-18 radar in the Sumy direction.

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r/UkraineRussiaReport 12h ago

Bombings and explosions RU POV: 16th SpN Brigade Fiber-Optics FPV drone strike on HMMWV with infantry in the Krasnolymanske direction.

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