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April 25, 2024
After three attempts, Arizona state House lawmakers voted to pass a bill that would repeal the near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the battleground state’s Supreme Court.
Arizona state House votes to repeal Civil War-era abortion ban - NBC News
After three attempts, Arizona state House lawmakers voted to pass a bill that would repeal the near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was upheld by the battleground state’s Supreme Court.
April 25, 2024
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins speaks with Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to Mark Meadows who testified in front of Congress as a part of its investigation into January 6, about the new indictment in Arizona filed against Meadows and other associates of former President Donald Trump.
Cassidy Hutchinson weighs in on new charges against former boss Mark Meadows - CNN
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins speaks with Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to Mark Meadows who testified in front of Congress as a part of its investigation into January 6, about the new indictment in Arizona filed against Meadows and other associates of former President Donald Trump.
April 25, 2024
House Democrats troll James Comer, the top Republican of the failed, sham Biden impeachment inquiry, following a bombshell report from GOP insiders that Comer is desperate to conclude the impeachment effort while saving face.
Democrats Troll MAGA Republican After Bombshell Report! - Pondering Politics
House Democrats troll James Comer, the top Republican of the failed, sham Biden impeachment inquiry, following a bombshell report from GOP insiders that Comer is desperate to conclude the impeachment effort while saving face.
April 25, 2024
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) died at age 65. WNBC’s Pat Battle details his life and legacy.
New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne dies at age 65 - NBC News
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) died at age 65. WNBC’s Pat Battle details his life and legacy.
April 25, 2024
Day 791: Apr 24
Today, there is a lot of news from the Liman direction.
Here, Russian forces refused to accept the defeat in the Battle for Terny, and suddenly opened a new vector of attack to prevent the collapse of their bridgehead, and retake the initiative back in their hands. Russian forces tried to make a decisive breakthrough that would enable them to secure a safe crossing of the Zherebets River and thus advance on the town of Liman.
Last time, the Russians conducted a series of massive mechanized attacks in a quest to advance along two parallel tree lines, however, all these attempts were successfully blocked by Ukrainian forces. That is why, in a renovated attempt to find a weak point, Russian forces decided to change the attack vector and try to attack further south, close to Yampolivka.
If we look at the topographic map, you may remember that the Russian forces had to advance along a narrow strip at the foot of an elevated zone controlled by the Ukrainians. The Ukrainian forces took advantage of their positions by counterattacking Russians from the heights. In contrast, when it comes to the third vector, Russian forces would be advancing on high ground until they reach the small forest. Although their flanks could theoretically be attacked from, these attacks would have to come from relatively lower areas.
In theory, entrenching in the forest in front of Yampolivka would allow Russians either to directly assault this settlement, which is less than a kilometer away, or combine it with the northernmost vector to provide cover and facilitate advancement along the central vector.
Recently published geolocated images show the entire sequence of this recent attempt at the third attack vector. The combat footage shows at least two tanks and a BMP armored vehicle being detected at a very early stage of the attack.
In the beginning, the footage shows how a BMP-2 vehicle was hit very early on by an FPV drone, which prevented it from proceeding with the attack. The infantrymen who tried to take cover were later hit by cluster munitions and eliminated. In the final images of the video, Ukrainian soldiers can be seen destroying the BMP-2 to prevent its recovery. When it comes to the tanks participating in the attack, even though the first tank received damage in the early stages of the operation, it managed to continue the attack, initiating a rush forward and avoiding several impact attempts. The chase continued for several hundred meters until an FPV drone finally hit and disabled it, and the crew was forced to get out and try to get to shelter.
As for the second tank, the images show a quite unconventional withdrawal attempt, which included the activation of a smoke screen; however, seconds later, it was hit by an FPV drone one more time and destroyed.
According to the latest updates from Russian and Ukrainian sources, this new Russian mechanized attack not only completely failed, but it also allowed Ukrainian forces to completely retake control of the grove east of Yampolivka, which was considered a gray zone up until now.
The reason for the failure of the Russian mechanized assault along the third axis of advance is threefold.
Firstly, the Ukrainian superiority in reconnaissance capabilities and employment of FVP attack drones has become evident. Notably, the map of successful drone attacks in the area by both sides reveals an overwhelming advantage of Ukrainian drone capabilities that has dramatically compromised Russian attempts in recent weeks, particularly in helping to prepare an overwhelming response well in advance.
Secondly, according to various Ukrainian sources, the Ukrainians have been able to rotate their forces in the area with fresh troops in recent weeks. Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi recently announced that rotations had begun in various directions on a widespread level since troops had not been rotated in many places for more than a year. Due to the rotation, Russian troops here had to face much fresher Ukrainian troops.
And thirdly, it appears that Russian forces are beginning to show fatigue both in terms of equipment and personnel resources. The size of this mechanized assault was much smaller than those observed over the last few weeks, which is a clear indicator of exhaustion of the forces. A prominent Russian military blogger recently commented that elements of the Russian 25th Combined Army, which had been attacking the Terny area until now, have been withdrawn. It was unknown whether they had been redeployed...
24 Apr: Good News. Ukrainians retake the initiative and gain ground - Reporting from Ukraine
Day 791: Apr 24
Today, there is a lot of news from the Liman direction.
Here, Russian forces refused to accept the defeat in the Battle for Terny, and suddenly opened a new vector of attack to prevent the collapse of their bridgehead, and retake the initiative back in their hands. Russian forces tried to make a decisive breakthrough that would enable them to secure a safe crossing of the Zherebets River and thus advance on the town of Liman.
Last time, the Russians conducted a series of massive mechanized attacks in a quest to advance along two parallel tree lines, however, all these attempts were successfully blocked by Ukrainian forces. That is why, in a renovated attempt to find a weak point, Russian forces decided to change the attack vector and try to attack further south, close to Yampolivka.
If we look at the topographic map, you may remember that the Russian forces had to advance along a narrow strip at the foot of an elevated zone controlled by the Ukrainians. The Ukrainian forces took advantage of their positions by counterattacking Russians from the heights. In contrast, when it comes to the third vector, Russian forces would be advancing on high ground until they reach the small forest. Although their flanks could theoretically be attacked from, these attacks would have to come from relatively lower areas.
In theory, entrenching in the forest in front of Yampolivka would allow Russians either to directly assault this settlement, which is less than a kilometer away, or combine it with the northernmost vector to provide cover and facilitate advancement along the central vector.
Recently published geolocated images show the entire sequence of this recent attempt at the third attack vector. The combat footage shows at least two tanks and a BMP armored vehicle being detected at a very early stage of the attack.
In the beginning, the footage shows how a BMP-2 vehicle was hit very early on by an FPV drone, which prevented it from proceeding with the attack. The infantrymen who tried to take cover were later hit by cluster munitions and eliminated. In the final images of the video, Ukrainian soldiers can be seen destroying the BMP-2 to prevent its recovery. When it comes to the tanks participating in the attack, even though the first tank received damage in the early stages of the operation, it managed to continue the attack, initiating a rush forward and avoiding several impact attempts. The chase continued for several hundred meters until an FPV drone finally hit and disabled it, and the crew was forced to get out and try to get to shelter.
As for the second tank, the images show a quite unconventional withdrawal attempt, which included the activation of a smoke screen; however, seconds later, it was hit by an FPV drone one more time and destroyed.
According to the latest updates from Russian and Ukrainian sources, this new Russian mechanized attack not only completely failed, but it also allowed Ukrainian forces to completely retake control of the grove east of Yampolivka, which was considered a gray zone up until now.
The reason for the failure of the Russian mechanized assault along the third axis of advance is threefold.
Firstly, the Ukrainian superiority in reconnaissance capabilities and employment of FVP attack drones has become evident. Notably, the map of successful drone attacks in the area by both sides reveals an overwhelming advantage of Ukrainian drone capabilities that has dramatically compromised Russian attempts in recent weeks, particularly in helping to prepare an overwhelming response well in advance.
Secondly, according to various Ukrainian sources, the Ukrainians have been able to rotate their forces in the area with fresh troops in recent weeks. Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi recently announced that rotations had begun in various directions on a widespread level since troops had not been rotated in many places for more than a year. Due to the rotation, Russian troops here had to face much fresher Ukrainian troops.
And thirdly, it appears that Russian forces are beginning to show fatigue both in terms of equipment and personnel resources. The size of this mechanized assault was much smaller than those observed over the last few weeks, which is a clear indicator of exhaustion of the forces. A prominent Russian military blogger recently commented that elements of the Russian 25th Combined Army, which had been attacking the Terny area until now, have been withdrawn. It was unknown whether they had been redeployed...
April 25, 2024
CNN’s Zach Cohen, Erin Burnett, and a panel of analysts and experts discuss the breaking news that a grand jury in Arizona handed up an indictment against former President Donald Trump’s allies over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, including the fake electors from that state and several individuals connected to his campaign.
Meadows, Giuliani, and other Trump associates indicted in Arizona 2020 election subversion case - CNN
CNN’s Zach Cohen, Erin Burnett, and a panel of analysts and experts discuss the breaking news that a grand jury in Arizona handed up an indictment against former President Donald Trump’s allies over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, including the fake electors from that state and several individuals connected to his campaign.
April 25, 2024
Trump's weakness in the GOP primaries is on display as a significant number voters indicate their opposition to Trump.
Trump dealt surprise nightmare news - Brian Tyler Cohen
Trump's weakness in the GOP primaries is on display as a significant number voters indicate their opposition to Trump.
April 24, 2024
President Biden delivered remarks after signing an aid package for Ukraine and Israel into law. Biden thanked leadership in Congress for getting the supplemental passed while acknowledging it did not include additional funding for border security.
Special report: Biden signs foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel into law - NBC News
President Biden delivered remarks after signing an aid package for Ukraine and Israel into law. Biden thanked leadership in Congress for getting the supplemental passed while acknowledging it did not include additional funding for border security.
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