1,350 Russians Off the Battlefield

Russian Strikes on Kharkiv: Russia continues targeting Kharkiv with drones and missiles, aiming to disrupt civilian life and logistics.

Russians Hit 150 Ukrainian Soldiers with Iskander: No verified report from March 3, 2025, confirms this specific Iskander strike. However, Russia has used Iskander-M missiles effectively.

How Drones Work in Close Battle Space: Drones, especially FPV types, dominate close combat in Ukraine-Russia war zones. They scout, attack with explosives, coordinate artillery, and face jamming. Ukraine made over 1 million FPVs in 2024, while Russia claims 4,000 daily production, per March 3, 2025 reports, reshaping front-line tactics.

Front Line Update

What Happened in Toretsk: By late February 2025, Russia controlled 70-95% of Toretsk, but Ukraine counterattacked, advancing into central areas by March 1. Geolocated footage confirms Ukrainian gains, turning parts into a contested “gray zone,” per recent military reports.

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What the Russians Really Want: Russia seeks full control of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson (including unoccupied areas), and more — Ukraine’s demilitarization, and no NATO membership. Putin’s January 2025 statements emphasize attritional gains to force capitulation, per ongoing military strategy.

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