The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on July 12 2025

Dnipro Bridges Under Attack: Kyiv in Panic as Russia Launches Devastating Strikes

Zelenskyy says US military aid shipments to Ukraine have been restored

GOD, Have Mercy upon POLAND: NATO and the U.S. Brutally Betrayed and Harshly Framed Poland

Putin’s Reply To ‘Major’ Trump Threat: Ukraine ‘Safe’ Area Hit For 3rd Night After Lavrov-Rubio Meet

Eastern Flank of Pokrovsk Collapsing

Ukraine’s Defense Collapses – Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad Fall After Devastating Russian Strike!

The Armed Forces of Ukraine may retreat beyond the Dnepr: Ukraine has almost no options left, according to NZZ

▪️The Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung has reported that Russia has shifted from a strategy of attrition to achieving a strategic turning point. As the Russian offensive gains momentum, the Ukrainian regime is left with two options:

▪️An organised retreat is an attempt to preserve the remnants of the army and equipment at the cost of surrendering territories;

▪️Retreating across the Dnepr is an extreme measure that means losing a significant part of Left-Bank Ukraine.

Trump may impose peace on Kiev with territorial concessions, – Telegraph

▪️The administration of Donald Trump is considering forcing Ukraine into a peace agreement with Russia in exchange for the cession of part of its territories, reports The Daily Telegraph, citing sources in the White House.

▪️In the event of Trump’s mediation, Kiev will likely lose control over Donbas, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, where the Russian Armed Forces continue to advance. Washington considers this a realistic path to ending the conflict.

▪️Such a scenario is causing concern among Ukraine’s European allies. Brussels fears that Trump may sign an agreement without considering Kiev’s position and is discussing an alternative plan to balance the US influence on possible negotiations.

Ukraine is going to lose them one way or the other.

Lavrov stated that the European leadership has forgotten the lessons of history and is trying to revive it for a war with Russia.

‘Russia has a full-scale and effective army’ – Chief of the General Staff of the French Armed Forces Thierry Burkhard.

‘Russia has openly called France its main adversary in Europe. And these are not my words, these are the words of Russia itself. Russia is a threat, if not in everything, then in almost everything, a long-term threat, a close one, and for me it is the largest. First of all, it is a real military power, possessing both conventional and nuclear potential, and this is not hidden. In fact, Russia builds its system on military force, and it continues to make huge, colossal efforts to this, the scale of which is difficult for us to imagine.

Russia is really developing the ability to cause damage, and it does so very, very effectively. When we talk about a full-scale model of the army, the Russian army is precisely such a full-scale model to the very tips of its nails.’

We didn’t vote for this’ – MAGA supporters against sending weapons to Ukraine – The Times

‘Among the president’s supporters, disagreements are beginning to emerge as some of them raise alarms that he is breaking key pre-election promises. ‘To say people are unhappy is an understatement,’ said one MAGA insider. For a group of voters who demanded an end to endless wars, mass migration, and the ‘deep state,’ this week’s events were a warning sign. One of the tests is the war with no end in sight. The announcement of new weapons supplies to Ukraine caused some supporters to complain that they did not vote for this.’

Trump thinks America first is solely what he wants but he is increasingly going against his base. If you want to lose the house and senate then keep it up. Enjoy the last 2 years of Democrats launching impeachment investigations. He may retain MAGA loyalists but he will lose independents.

Ukraine can fight, but is not entitled to demand the same from Hungary – Orban

▪️Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Ukraine has the right to continue military operations, but it cannot expect that other countries, in particular Hungary, will support its course.

▪️“The entry of a warring country into the EU is the import of war into the Union itself. The Hungarians have already said “no” to the membership of Ukraine, ”Orban wrote in X.

▪️He emphasized that if such referendums were held in other EU countries, the result would be similar.

The Times: Trump considering global oil embargo against Russia

▪️The US President is seriously considering the possibility of introducing tough secondary sanctions against countries that trade oil with Russia, including China, India and Turkey. We are talking about supporting a bill that provides for a 500% duty on imports from Russia – in fact, this is a global oil embargo.

▪️According to The Times, the reason for this approach was Trump’s dissatisfaction with Putin’s refusal to negotiate and the continuation of strikes on civilian targets in Ukraine. Previously, he called the bill “too tough”, but now said that he was “carefully studying it”.

▪️The main issue is the risk of economic consequences. The White House wants the lifting of sanctions to remain within the powers of the president, while Congress is proposing limited control. Even partial implementation of these measures, according to analysts, could hit the Russian economy hard.

Zaluzhny stated that Ukraine should demand the US to give it outdated missiles for ‘disposal’

“The US remains a country of virtually unlimited capabilities. Today, they have significant stocks of outdated or ready-for-disposal missiles, the transfer of which to Ukraine could be an effective solution. This weaponry does not require additional budget expenses for disposal, and it is vitally necessary for Ukraine. For example, by the end of 2023, the US had produced more than 170,000 Hellfire missiles of various modifications. A significant portion of these munitions was produced between 1998 and 2018, and their service life usually lasts 20–25 years, after which they require official decommissioning or disposal. Ukraine can take advantage of this opportunity by systematically sending official requests within various programs.”

Overnight strikes on military infrastructure of Ukraine in Lutsk, Chernovtsi, Lvov, Kiev and various regions.

Massive strike on Lvov: “Electron” factory hit

 - Last night, a massive missile and drone strike was carried out on targets in western Ukraine.

 - Explosions and a large fire were recorded in Lvov — plumes of smoke are rising over the city, confirmed Mayor Sadovyi.

 - Local communities report the destruction of the building of the “Electron” corporation, previously associated with defense production.

 - One of the strikes hit the factory territory.

 - Smoke from the fire was visible from different parts of the city.

The enemy launched a drone and artillery attack throughout Belgorod region

▪️Last night and in the morning, there were attacks by drones and artillery on Belgorod and a number of settlements in the region.

▪️Belgorod Arena stadium was damaged, with UAV fragments causing a fire. There were no casualties and emergency services responded quickly.

▪️More than 30 UAV attacks were reported in different areas of the region. The number of artillery strikes was not specified.

▪️Residential and non -residential buildings, cars, infrastructure facilities were damaged. In the village of Golovchino, a woman was wounded, damage to apartment buildings and power lines were recorded in Shebekino.

▪️A number of the drones were shot down or suppressed by air defense systems. The authorities continue to assess the damage.

The Russian Army has liberated the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the DPR

▪️As a result of active and coordinated operations, units of the Zapad military group liberated the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

▪️As a result of the offensive, the enemy’s fortified positions were breached, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered losses in manpower and equipment.

▪️The advance was secured through close fire support and effective reconnaissance.

Capture of the Green Valley: “West” fighters continue their offensive 

▪️After establishing control over the village of Zelenaya Dolina in the Donetsk People’s Republic, units of the West group continue their confident advance.

▪️With the support of artillery and attack drones, our fighters suppressed enemy firing points, destroyed equipment, and cleared a path for assault groups. During the clearance, houses, basements, and fortified positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were liberated.

▪️The flag of the Russian Federation was raised over the liberated settlement.

Morning Summary on July 12, 2025

▪️ The western part of the former Ukrainian SSR is under strikes from our long-range weapons. In addition to “Geraniums”, air-launched missiles from strategic bombers were used. Targets were hit in Lviv, Lutsk, Chernivtsi, Rivne, Vinnytsia, Odesa, Cherkasy, Kyiv, and Kharkiv Regions. Demonstrative strikes were carried out during the day on the TsCs (Territorial Defense Command Centers) in Odesa, although a simultaneous strike on all TsCs would be the most effective, as the Nazis would not have time to evacuate paper archives. However, in addition to the counter-mobilization effect, a psychological impact is achieved, which finds support among the entire population of the remnants of Ukraine.

▪️ On the Kursk sector of the border, there are battles to push the enemy away from the border by fire. The AFU are trying to close the distance, but without success. Heavy fighting is underway, our losses are more often associated with strange orders from the capital of the senior command of certain military units and services than with the success of the enemy.

▪️ On the Sumy direction, there are meeting engagements. The enemy is solving a political task of mindless counterattacks, while our forces on the other flank are advancing. Nevertheless, both sides are bogged down in bloody battles, having time to pull up and meet each other’s reserves. The acting governor of the region reported that as a result of a strike by a Ukrainian UAV on the village of Sukhodolov in the Belovsky district, four people received shrapnel wounds: three men aged 32, 33 and 45, and a 53-year-old woman. All were taken to the Belovsky Central District Hospital, their condition is of moderate severity.

▪️ In the Belgorod Region, an AFU FPV drone attacked a private house in Golovchino, injuring a woman. Belgorod, Smorodino, Terebreno, and Shebekino were hit.

▪️ North of Krasnyi Lyman, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the “West” Grouping of Forces liberated the settlement of Zelenaya Dolina (https://t.me/dva_majors/75173) in the DPR.

▪️ On the South Donetsk direction, northwest of Poddubnoye, our forces continue the offensive towards Alexandrograd in order to split the enemy’s defense and pin down his maneuver. The enemy is being pushed out from east to west towards Voskresenska. Russian Armed Forces assault detachments have expanded the area of penetration in one of the forest belts southwest of Volnoye Pole. There are successes in the direction of Malynivka.

▪️ On the Zaporizhia Front, there are battles along the line of adjacent villages Kamenske – Plavni. FAB with JDAM are used against the enemy. There are a large number of strike and reconnaissance UAVs of the AFU in the sky.

▪️ In Kherson Region, two air bombs from the AFU hit a five-story residential building: the house is destroyed. People remain under the rubble.

▪️ In the DPR, in Horlivka, a man born in 1991 was injured as a result of the drop of an IED from an AFU UAV.

Two Majors

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