Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 783:
Situation north of Avdivka: While the fighting in the first streets of Ocheretyne is taking place Russian army continues to take up positions (full of trenches) north of the railway. The capture of the heights around Novokalynove will facilitate the seizure of the locality which is already taking place from the southeastern axis.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=48.2335901586695%2C37.6743015818776&z=13 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 784:
Situation southwest of Donetsk:
A picture is worth a thousand words: this is the situation Ukrainian army is facing in Novomykhailivka. Even so, the troops are resisting fiercely, knowing the repercussions of abandoning the western part of the locality, which would open the gates for Russian army to reach the main supply route to Ugledar.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 785:
Situation north of Donetsk: During the last week the situation east of Terny has been very fluid, with Russian Army advancing towards the town on the northern axis while Ukrainian Army managed to regain positions on the southern axis.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=49.04935373915456%2C38.08162451733124&z=12 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 785:
Situation north and west of Avdivka: Map corrections were made showing Ukrainian Army still has presence in the cemetery of Berdychi. On the other hand, Russian Army made new advances in Novokalynove as Ukrainian troops continue the withdrawal from other trenches northwards. Moreover, clashes between both sides are taking place at Train Substation 110 kV in Ocheretyne, considered now under the grey zone.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=48.21787556086417%2C37.66382947218767&z=13 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 785:
Situation northwest of Donetsk city: After three days of combats Russian Army managed to enter in the first houses of Netailove.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=48.08446523214821%2C37.56598248732439&z=13 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 786:
Situation southwest of Donetsk: Russian Army reopened the axis west of Solodke taking control over some positions previously lost at the end of February (https://xn--r1a.website/Suriyak_maps/2302) along with new ones there.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=47.78848157690565%2C37.44233512545843&z=13 ]

Israeli response to Iran finally took place. However, the damage has been minimal. Very similar to the Iranian attack. It seems likely that the US intervention prevented further escalation of the conflict between the two countries. However, the Iranian military command has already warned that it is preparing a response to this early morning attack, so the vicious cycle of action-reaction does not look like it will end any time soon. 🇮🇷🇮🇱

Situation in Syria (April 2024): 🇸🇾
A few weeks ago news came out about the "demotion" of Tiger Forces commander Suheil al-Hassan, one of the most famous generals of the Syrian civil war. Moving away from the news that appeared on facebook it has been a news that has not sat well with many Syrian soldiers, especially members of the 25th division. The reasons behind this change have not been clarified but everything leads to a political motive. The general is a person of enormous influence in the army and some government personalities did not look favorably on this situation. The solution: leave him in charge of a disorganized special forces corps and put him in charge of restructuring and training to keep him away from the front line for a long time.
This should not be strange since these mechanisms have always existed, especially in a system as corrupt as the Syrian one where clientelistic networks seek their own benefit instead of the national interest, hence the smuggling has not ceased in the desert and the eastern bank of the Euphrates. In spite of this, if al-Hassan's work bears fruit, in a few years there will be a special operations corps that will make it possible to operate effectively in the desert, an imperative need given the reactivation of ISIS attacks there after the appointment of Hashim al-Hamwi as the new leader of the terrorist organization. During the last few hours, unfortunately 21 soldiers were martyred in the desert area of Homs.

RIP🙏🏻🇸🇾

Regarding Pervomaiske information was recaived about that there is no one left in the pocket. However, the Russians have not entered yet, combing operations are slow there. Possibly troops will continue to Nevelske to help expand the perimeter around the small settlement.

La Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos ha aprobado finalmente el paquete de ayuda financiera a Ucrania. La suma total del paquete asciende a 61.000 millones de dólares, de los que solamente 14.000 se destinarán a la compra directa de armamento para las necesidades de las Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas. El resto se destinará principalmente a reponer los suministros agotados de las propias Fuerzas Armadas estadounidenses, logística e infraestructura militar en el continente europeo. También se ha aprobado adicionalmente un proyecto de ley para retirar a favor de Ucrania los activos rusos congelados en territorio estadounidense, que ascienden a los 5.000 millones de dólares y se entregarán a la parte ucraniana en forma de préstamos. Como he escrito anteriormente, la Administración estadounidense ha exigido a las autoridades ucranianas la aprobación de una nueva ley de movilización para la aprobación de ayuda financiera. Observaremos como todos los propagandistas occidentales dejarán de exagerar la supuesta crítica situación de las Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas en las próximas jornadas. También veremos como los amantes de las negociaciones volverán a esconderse en sus madrigueras por unos meses.

Por nuestra parte, nos tocará observar qué equipos serán suministrados a las Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas en los próximos meses. De tratarse de blindados, no descarto que los planificadores occidentales intenten ejecutar una operación ofensiva con la finalidad de congelar el conflicto en términos favorables. En mi opinión, no se podrá repetir la escala de la fracasada operación ofensiva de Zaporozhia en verano de 2023. Las Fuerzas Armadas rusas deberán manejar sus recursos e impedir que el desgaste que se sufra en su actual ofensiva en el frente oriental pueda ser aprovechado en verano-otoño de 2024. Lo más importante es eliminar la cabeza de puente ucraniana conseguida en Rabotino durante su pasada ofensiva (la toma de Orejovo-Gulaipole me parece lejana, pero supondría la protección definitiva del frente sur). Tomar la Torre de Vigilancia de Ugledar para proteger la dirección de Mariupol. Eliminar la cabeza de puente ucraniana en la orilla oriental del Oskol en el frente de Jarkov. Tomar Belogorovka para proteger Lisichansk. El Estado Mayor de las Fuerzas Armadas tiene la iniciativa estratégica, se encuentra a la ofensiva en prácticamente todo el frente, pero no debe de descuidar la defensa.

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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 786:
Situation north of Avdivka: Russian Army made small advances east of Novokalynove. In addition, troops began advancing south of Novobakhmutivka and consolidated the presence in the first streets of Ocheretyne.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=48.229955646951744%2C37.6676558608868&z=13 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 787:
Situation east of Chasov Yar: Russian Army continue increasing the buffer zone around Ivanivske with new advances towards the channel.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=48.576146093680826%2C37.89449090974694&z=13 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 787:
Situation west of Avdivka: Russian Army secured the control over the southern and central trench systems of Semenivka taking control over 70% of the village.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=48.17414198787939%2C37.65453928202475&z=13 ]

Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 787:
Situation southwest of Donetsk: Russian Army took full control over Mashinostroitel dachas and most of Novomykhailivka (90% of it). However, Ukrainian Army didn't completely retreated from the locality but troops still present in the houses of the western outskirts.
Map: [ https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1V8NzjQkzMOhpuLhkktbiKgodOQ27X6IV&ll=47.85725041452351%2C37.49051183127404&z=13 ]

Last April 19, the Azeri and Armenian sides agreed on the establishment of defined borders for the first time since the end of the Cold War. The agreements satisfy Azerbaijan's claims and will allow the consolidation of control over Qızılhacılı, Bağanıs Ayrım, Kheyrimli and Aşağı Əskipara (the last two abandoned for thirty years).
The new agreement has generated tensions between the inhabitants of these localities and the Armenian authorities.
According to the government of Nikol Pashinyan, the agreement will reduce the chances of an attack by Azerbaijan. However, this is only a small border settlement which is far from satisfying Baku's territorial claims, so the Turkic country will continue its pressures with the same intensity, a strategy which is proving beneficial to its interests.🇦🇿🇦🇲