Ukraine

TL;DR: Ukrainian forces continue to make strategic advancements on multiple fronts, with significant operations in the East and the liberation of key areas. A new army corps is being formed within the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Enemy losses continue to mount, with significant increases in personnel and equipment. A Ukrainian Patriot Missile Crew shot down five Russian aircraft in two minutes, potentially causing the Kremlin to rethink its tactics. Concerns arise as Russia is suspected of planting explosives on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant roofs. Unilever has been named an 'international sponsor of war' by Ukraine.

• Understanding War (July 5, 2023, East): Ukrainian forces have reportedly conducted counteroffensive operations in six sectors of the front, making gains in some areas. Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations in various locations, including the Lyman direction (North), the Bakhmut area (Northeast), and the Avdiivka-Donetsk City front (East). Ukrainian forces are continuing to make unspecified advances on the flanks around Bakhmut (Northeast). Read more

• DefMon3 Twitter (July 5, 2023, Region unspecified): Ukrainian forces have reportedly liberated P'yatykhatky and are trying to advance towards Zhereb'yanky. There are speculations about a shift in Ukrainian strategy from hitting command posts to hitting ammo depots with weapons capable of hitting beyond GMLRS range. Read more

• Andrew Perpetua Twitter (July 5, 2023, West): There are updates on the map changes in Ukraine, with signs of fighting progressing west from Makarivka. Read more

• MilitaryLand.net (July 5, 2023, General): Ukrainian command has decided to create a new army corps in the structure of Ukrainian Ground Forces. Read more

• Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (July 5, 2023, General): The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 05.07.23 were approximately:

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| | Personnel | ~231700 | +670 | | Tanks | 4062 | +3 | | APV | 7917 | +9 | | Artillery Systems | 4288 | +36 | | MLRS | 656 | +9 | | Anti-aircraft warfare | - | - |

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• (July 4, 2023) A video focuses on the strategic advancements of Ukrainian forces in the East. Ukrainians conducted an extensive raid along the whole Eastern contact line, targeting the biggest Russian logistical hub in the occupied territories, Donetsk, and its twin city, Makiivka. The goal of these strikes was to reduce the available and ready-to-use Russian resources on the Eastern Front and undermine Russian defensive capabilities. Read more

  

• (July 4, 2023) A Ukrainian Patriot Missile Crew Shot Down Five Russian Aircraft In Two Minutes—And Possibly Forced The Kremlin To Rethink Its Tactics. Read more

• (July 4, 2023) Russia has planted suspected explosives on Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant roofs, says Zelenskiy. Read more

• (July 4, 2023) Unilever named ‘international sponsor of war’ by Ukraine. Read more

Credit: chatgpt summarising various sources. Twitter sources are currently unreliable.

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