Russia-Ukraine War Report Update for October 4, 2023 with Zarina Zabrisky

The Russia-Ukraine War Report provides comprehensive, fact-based news coverage about the war in Ukraine. Our team of journalists, researchers, and analysts are from Georgia, Israel, Finland, Poland, Ukraine, the U.S., and the U.K. We go beyond content aggregation and provide analysis and assessments on how today's stories shape the war's future. Today's Podcast Zarina Zabrisky continues her coverage from Kherson, a city being systematically destroyed by the Russian the Russian army and aerospace forces (VKS). Steven Seegel, Professor of Slavic and Eurasian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin, is the founder and daily operator of The February 24th Archive, a civic project covering Russia's escalated war against Ukraine. Professor Seegel discusses how historical maps, and their preservation, are a critical tool for Ukraine's fight against Russia's war of aggression and how maps can be used as a tool to fuel disinformation. In the September 22, 2023 Situation Report, we outlined how Ukraine achieved a strategic victory in the Black Sea as part of its ongoing offensive. On September 28, we shared intelligence that the Russian Black Sea Fleet was being relocated from Sevastopol to Feodosia in occupied Crimea and Novorossiysk, Russia. Zarina Zabriksy interviews Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk, who explains that the first steps to achieving victory in the Black Sea started on April 14, 2022. Is it OK to celebrate Vladimir Putin's birthday in Ukraine? If the event is VPDFO 2023! Vladimir Putin: Do F.... - John Sweeny talks about floundering Western aid to Ukraine, how the war is slipping from the public consciousness, and how continued support is critical not just for Ukraine but global security. Zabrisky and Sweeny also discuss parties and celebrations in times of war. Resources and Links The Russian-Ukraine War Map is a great resource to use while listening to the podcast to see the geography covered in today's podcast. For more information on VPDFO 2023, you can click here. Support Independent Journalism As independent journalists, most of our costs are covered by subscribers. Not one? For $5 a month, you can support Malcontent News and get access to our Daily Situation Reports and Flash Reports, which provide updates during the day. The Situation Report includes information not included in the podcast, including weather forecasts, soil moisture and tractability, and an analysis of Russian and Ukrainian heavy equipment losses using information from the Oryx Database. Become a Patreon today, and we now offer a seven-day free trial subscription at the Bronze support level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices