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Military Situation In Ukraine On May 18, 2025 (Maps Update)
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Military Situation In Gaza Strip On May 18, 2025 (Map Update)
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Colombian Mercenary Is Prosecuted In Person For The First Time In The DPR
The Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has sentenced Colombian citizen Miguel Angel Cardenas Montilla to 9 years in prison for mercenarism. This is the first real sentence to a Colombian for participation in hostilities in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Before that, there was only a sentence in absentia to another Colombian mercenary Luis Alberto Seron Cabezas.
It was established that Cardenas Montilla arrived in Ukraine in April last year. He subsequently took part in combat operations on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic and surrendered near Krasnogorovka.
He said that the Ukrainian military ignored the requests of the mercenaries from Colombia to withdraw from the combat zone, as a result of which he was the only survivor of the group of ten mercenaries.
At least three more Colombian citizens are currently awaiting sentences in Russian captivity.
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Ukrainian Attacks On Territory Of Russia On May 3, 2025 (Map Update)
Military Situation In Ukraine On May 3, 2025 (Maps Update)
Military Situation In Yemen On May 3, 2025 (Map Update)
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Israel Shares Video Of Strikes On Syria As Iran And Hezbollah Issue Rare Condemnations
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on May 3 released video footage showing some of the strikes that targeted Syria overnight.
In a statement, the military said that 12 Israeli Air Force fighter jets struck dozens of targets in Syria, including anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missile infrastructure.
The IDF carried out the strikes to warn Syria’s new Islamist-led interim government not to harm the Druze religious minority following deadly sectarian clashes near the capital, Damascus.
Interestingly, the latest Israeli strikes on Syria were condemned by Iran. This came despite the hostile stance Damascus has taken against Tehran over its past support to the regime of former president Bashar al-Assad.
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In Video: Pakistan Test-Fires Ballistic Missile Amid Crisis With India
The Pakistani military announced on May 2 that it had conducted a “successful training launch” of the Abdali-I ballistic missile.
In a statement, the military said the missile launch was “aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile’s advanced navigation system and enhanced maneuverability features.”
The Abdali-I, also known as Hatf–II, is a solid-propelled tactical ballistic missile with a maximum range of up to 450 kilometers.
The missile is guided via an inertial navigation system. Pakistani sources claim that an option for terminal guidance is also available, which indicates that the missile can be equipped with something like an optical seeker that supports digital scene matching. Overall, the missile is thought to have an circular error probable of 100-150 meters.
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Israel Unleashes Intense Strikes Across Syria Following Warning To Government (Videos)
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out a wave of intense strikes across Syria late on May 2, less than a day after it struck the vicinity of the presidential palace in Damascus to warn the country’s new Islamist rulers not to harm the Druze religious minority following deadly sectarian clashes.
The strikes targeted “a military site, anti-aircraft artillery and surface-to-air missile infrastructure,” the IDF said in a statement.
Read More: https://southfront.press/israel-unleashes-intense-strikes-across-syria-following-warning-to-government-videos/
Anniversary Of Odessa Massacre: How War In Ukraine Began
Today is the anniversary of the tragedy in the city of Odessa. On May 2, 2014, people defending their right to speak Russian gathered near the Trade Union building in Odessa.
At that time, a large number of neo-Nazis from the Western and Central regions of Ukraine arrived in Odessa to prevent pro-Russian demonstrations in the Russian-speaking city. Ukrainian Nazis attacked peaceful protesters. The victims tried to hide in the Trade Union building before the police arrived.
None of the victims had weapons, neither firearms nor cold-arms. The Nazi crowd armed with Molotov cocktails, firearms, and cold weapons, spurred on by their leaders, took the building into a tight ring and set it on fire.
On this day, 48 civilians were killed by the Nazis, including 7 women at least one of whom was pregnant. 30 people were gassed. 6 people died from burns. 10 crashed to their deaths, jumping out of windows from the upper floors.
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The Houthis (Ansar Allah) in Yemen launched a hypersonic ballistic missile at Israel on May 2 afternoon, the second during the day.
The missile targeted a “vital” structure near the port city of Haifa, Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement, adding that “the missile successfully reached its target, thank God, and forced millions of settlers to flee to shelters.”
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the launch from Yemen, saying in a statement that the missile was successfully intercepted.
Sirens sounded in Haifa and across northern Israel amid the attack. Video footage posted to social networks showed a trail of smoke over the city.
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Massive Drone Strikes In Zaporozhie Disrupt Ukrainian Military Supplies
On the night of May 1-2, 2025, Russian forces launched another massive wave of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, targeting military-industrial facilities, weapons depots, and troop concentrations. According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the attack involved over 150 Shahed-type kamikaze drones, launched from Russia’s Bryansk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Crimea. Ukrainian air defenses allegedly managed to intercept 64 drones, while another 62 decoy UAVs were reportedly lost without causing damage.
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The Unknown War: The Battle for Moscow
The Unknown War is an American 20-part series that documents the World War II conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
Today, SouthFront shares the second part of the series, titled “The Battle for Moscow.” This part explorers the Nazi attack on the Soviet capital, which began early in October of 1941.
It covers key events from Joseph Goebbels falsely announcing the fall of Moscow, to the preparations to defend the city, to the historic November 7 October Revolution Day celebration and the following counter-offensive by the Red Army.
This part of the series also highlights Zhukov’s efforts during the battle, the fierce resistance put up by Red Army cadets and the heavy losses Nazi forces sustained on their failed attempt to capture the Soviet capital.
By December, the Red Army had pushed Nazi forces some 125 kilometers away from Moscow. The battle would come to an end with a decisive Soviet victory in January of 1942.
Israel Attacked Flotilla Carrying Aid For Gaza (Video)
A ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists bound for the Gaza Strip was attacked by drones while in international waters off the coast of Malta over the night of May 1 and 2, The Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a pro-Palestinian activist group, said.
Israel remained silent. However, Yedioth Ahronoth military correspondent Yossi Yehoshua hinted that the country was indeed behind the attack.
Read More: https://southfront.press/israel-attacked-flotilla-carrying-aid-for-gaza-video/
Houthis Launch Hypersonic Missile At Israeli Air Base After Strikes On Yemen (Videos)
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on May 2 that a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) from Yemen was intercepted before it could reach the country’s territories.
The Houthis announced later that they had launched a Palestine-2 ballistic missile at Ramat David Airbase in northern Israel in response to the war on the Gaza Strip.
Since March 18, when the IDF resumed its offensive in Gaza, the group has launched more than 20 ballistic missiles and several suicide drones at Israel.
Read More: https://southfront.press/houthis-launch-hypersonic-missile-at-israeli-air-base-after-strikes-on-yemen-videos/
Russian Army Advanced On Donbass Frontlines ( Map Update On May 5, 2024)
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The Unknown War
Today, SouthFront shares the 18th part of the series titled “The Battle of Berlin”. The Red Army began advancing towards Berlin on April 16 of 1945. From the start, it was clear that the Nazis were about to receive a final blow.
More than 1.9 million Soviet troops took part in the offensive. Another 1 million were on the side of the Nazis, including child soldiers.
Berlin was heavily fortified, but hardened Soviet troops broke through in a record time. Hitler's last refuge in Berlin was the so-called Führerbunker, located under the Reich Chancellery building. There, he committed suicide on April 30 as it became clear that his dream of a "1000-Year Reich" was over.
The Soviet Victory Banner was hoisted on May 1 over the Reichstag building. On May 8, the remnants of Hitlar’s regime would sign an unconditional surrender document, acknowledging their complete defeat. The next day, May 9, the Soviet Union officially announced its victory over Nazi Germany.
U.S.-Backed Force Took Over Strategic Air Base In Heart Of Syria
The United States-backed Syrian Free Army (SFA) said on May 17 that it had taken over a strategic air base located in the heart of Syria.
Al-Seen is located approximately 140 kilometers southwest of the ancient city of Palmyra and 90 kilometers northeast of the capital, Damascus. It contains 36 hardened aircraft shelters and two runways, one three kilometers long and the other two and a half kilometers long.
The air base, one of the largest in the country, was home to multiple squadrons of the former Syrian Arab Air Force, including ones which operated upgraded Soviet-made MiG-29 fighter jets.
The SFA shared several photos from Al-Seen, two showing its fighters guarding the air base main gate and the central headquarters, and the others showing ammunition being collected.
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Israel Renews Strike On Syria, Lands Equipment In Al-Suwayda
Suspected Israeli strikes targeted a large base in the western Syria governorate of Hamas on May 3 amid rising tensions between the two countries.
Lebanon’s Al-Mayadeen reported that three strikes hit the 47th Brigade base in the southern Hama countryside. Video footage posted to social networks showed a large secondary explosion at the base, most likely caused by the detonation of stored ammunition.
There were no reports of casualties, although some Syrian sources said that foreign fighters were present at the base at the time of the strikes.
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Israeli Army Calls Up Tens Of Thousands Of Reservists To Launch Final Offensive In Gaza
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on May 3 that it was sending out tens of thousands of call-up orders to reservists in preparations to significantly expand its offensive against the Hamas Movement in the Gaza Strip.
During a security consultation a day earlier, the military presented Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with its planned offensive in Gaza, which will require substantial mobilization.
Israel’s security cabinet is slated to convene tomorrow so ministers can vote to approve the military plans, which had been already authorized by Netanyahu.
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The Unknown War is an American 20-part series that documents the World War II conflict between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.
Today, SouthFront shares the third part of the series, titled “The Siege of Leningrad.” This part examines the revolutionary history of the city and its people, who proved their resilience in the face of the Nazi’s most vicious offensive during WW II.
The Germans launched their offensive on Leningrad early in September of 1941. They expected the city to fall into their hands within four weeks. However, they faced historic resistance from the Red Army and partisans.
This part of the series covers all the details of the battle, from early Soviet defensive preparations, to the struggles of day to day life in Leningrad amid the siege and the heroic sacrifices by the men and women of the city that made the victory possible.
It provides a close look at the counteroffensive initiated by the Red Army’s legendary commander Marshal Zhukov, which halted the advance of the Nazis.
U.S. Withdrew Troops From Key Bases In Syria’s Deir Ezzor
The United States has withdrawn troops from two key bases at al-Omar oil fields and the Conoco gas plant in the eastern Syrian governorate of Deir Ezzor, Al-Arabia TV and other Arab media sources reported on May 3.
“On Friday [May 2], American troops left the oil fields using dozens of trucks that arrived from Iraqi Kurdistan. The trucks transported military equipment, heavy weapons and were escorted by the Office of Civil Affairs of the International Coalition,” the Saudi-owned news channel said in a report.
Houthis Target Israel For Fourth Time In Little Over 24 Hours Amid U.S. Strikes
The Houthis (Ansar Allah) launched another missile at Israel on May 3, marking their fourth attack in little over 24 hours.
In a statement, Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said that the group launched a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile at “a military target” to the south of the city of Tel Aviv in central Israel, claiming that the “missile successfully reached its target” and that “defense systems failed to intercept it.”
It’s worth noting that a series of United States strikes targeted Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, and the western province of al-Hodeidah.
The United States Central Command, which is responsible for U.S. military forces in the Middle East, confirmed that it was operating “24/7” against the Houthis, posting videos of warplanes taking off from aircraft carriers USS Harry S. Truman and USS Carl Vinson to the X social network.
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U.S. Latest Weapons Are Failing In Yemen
Footage from Yemen that surfaced online in recent days revealed that some of the United States’ latest weapons are failing amid the ongoing operation against the Houthis (Ansar Allah).
Photos posted to social networks on April 25 showed the wreckage of a GBU-53/B StormBreaker precision-guided glide bomb that failed and crashed in the southeastern province of Shabwah.
The bomb is one of the most advanced weapons in service with the U.S. Air Force and Navy. It entered service in 2020 after years of development.
The GBU-53/B was especially designed to engage moving targets from a distance of up to 74 kilometers. It relies on a GPS-aided inertial navigation system to guide itself into the general vicinity of a moving target during the initial search phase, with course correction updates provided using a data link...
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UKRAINE SOLD AND DROPPED: KYIV LEFT FACE TO FACE WITH RUSSIAN ARMY
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Russian Troops Tighten Noose Around Pokrovsk In Pivotal Donbass Offensive
With the end of the nine-month Kursk campaign, the focus of Russia’s military operations has shifted back to the Donbass front, specifically, the strategically vital Pokrovsk direction. The cities of Pokrovsk (formerly Krasnoarmeysk) and neighboring Myrnograd serve as critical logistical hubs for Ukrainian forces defending the northern reaches of the Donetsk People’s Republic.
Rather than launching a direct assault, Russian forces have adopted a strategy of gradual encirclement, mirroring their successful approaches in Ugledar, Avdeevka, and Krasnohorovka. Over the past months, troops from Russia’s Center group of forces have systematically eroded Ukrainian supply lines, isolating defensive positions before moving in.
As of early May, reports from military reporters suggest an important breakthrough: Russian assault units have entered the city of Pokrovsk, probing Ukrainian defenses on its southern outskirts.
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Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Took Out 33 Ukrainian Weapons Last Month
The Russian military damaged or destroyed 33 different targets of Kiev forces using Lancet loitering munitions during April.
The Ukrainian losses, all documented in video by Lostarmour.info, were:
▪️Nine Self-propelled howitzers, including three Ukrainian-made Bohdana one Swedish-made Archer, and one Polish-made Krab;
▪️One towed howitzer;
▪️Two multiple rocket launcher, an American-made M142 HIMARS and Croatian-made RAK-12;
▪️Eight Main battle tanks;
▪️One mortar;
▪️One infantry fighting vehicles, an American-made M2A2 Bradley ODS-SA;
▪️Three armored personnel carriers, including two American-made M113;
▪️One engineering vehicle, an American-made M88;
▪️Two radars, including American-made AN/TPQ-36;
▪️Five military vehicles of different types.
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Ukraine Launches Massive Night Attack on Crimea, Preparing For Escalation
As Ukrainian forces face mounting pressure along the frontlines, Kyiv has resorted to large-scale UAV and naval drone attack on Crimea in an apparent attempt to offset its battlefield losses, amid the recent discussions of the international recognition of Crimea as Russian region.
The attack, which unfolded overnight, saw waves of Ukrainian UAVs, accompanied by unmanned boats, targeting Russian infrastructure across the peninsula.
However, the vast majority of these strikes were intercepted, underscoring both the scale of Ukraine’s desperation and the resilience of Russian defenses.
Read More: https://southfront.press/ukraine-launches-massive-night-attack-on-crimea-preparing-for-escalation/
In Video: Israeli Drones Kill Two Hezbollah Members In Southern Lebanon
The Israeli Defense Forces escalated against Hezbollah on May 1, killing two members of the group in separate drone strikes on southern Lebanon.
The deadly drone strikes came just a day after the AFP reported, citing a security source, that the Lebanese military had dismantled “over 90%” of Hezbollah’s infrastructure in the south of the country in line with the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Read More: https://southfront.press/in-video-israeli-drones-kill-two-hezbollah-members-in-southern-lebanon/
Israel Attacks Syrian Presidential Palace, Warns Sharaa Against Harming Druze (Photos)
Israel conducted a strike early on May 2 near the Syrian Republican Palace, the official residence of president Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus in response to recent violence against the country’s Druze religious minority.
“This is a clear message to the Syrian regime. We will not allow forces to be sent south of Damascus or any threat to the Druze community,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a joint statement.
Russian Strikes Hit Slavyansk TPP, More Targets In Eastern Ukraine (Videos, Map Update)
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