All clear for Iskanders as of now.

No launches from the MiG-31K. It is probably conducting training.

The MiG is flying to Ryazan Oblast, (according to radio activity, it is under the control of the ground controller Kalityv).

The MiG has returned to Savasleika Airbase, landing there after completing its training mission.

Update from the Gaza Strip - Gaza Governorate (12/8/25):

The IDF began what appears to be the first stages of their offensive aimed at capturing all of Gaza City.

Israeli forces, reinforced with armoured units, began a push through the flattened parts of southern Gaza City, previously cleared during the early stages of the war while the Netzarim Corridor was being established. They were able to occupy a large section of this area, reaching the less-destroyed parts of the Zeitoun Neighbourhood of Gaza City from the south, where they began clearing the surrounding areas in preparation for the advance into the more "dangerous" urban areas. A forward command and control post was likely set up at the school at 31.48877, 34.44553.

Additionally, the IDF continued to slowly clear the Shujaiyya Neighbourhood of eastern Gaza City, clearing one of the last areas east of the Salah Al-Deen Highway here, effectively completing the main part of their buffer zone project from the border, which they began working on in early April of this year. Israeli soldiers are now operating beyond the highway at this section, but no major clearing operations have been recorded yet.

Palestinian militants are in turn intensifying their attacks, with the Al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas) and the Saraya Al-Quds Brigades (PIJ) carrying out the majority of attacks. These are mainly comprised of remotely detonating IEDs, and firing projectiles at vehicles, although mortars and short-range rockets have also been employed. Other smaller factions such as the Mujahideen Brigades have also been carrying out attacks.

@Arabosint recently estimated that around 4,800 fighters from the Al-Qassam Brigades are present in Gaza City, down from the ~6,000-8,000 that were estimated to be part of Hamas' Gaza Brigade prior to October 7, 2023. Most of these fighters will have received much less training than your average pre-war militant, with many being recruited since the war began. However, these numbers provided by ArabOsint do not include that of other factions, such as the Saraya Al-Quds Brigades or the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.

Smoke was seen rising over Honcharivske, Chernihiv Oblast after the Iskander strike.

Deepstate got a knock at the door it seems

I honestly have no words.... this is mapping in its final form

Ukrainian HIMARS GMLRS rockets attacked Donetsk City and Makiivka again. One interception was seen over Makiivka, and one impact is reported in Donetsk City.

2 Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers departed from Engels-2 Airbase, Saratov Oblast. They are still in Saratov Oblast, and the purpose of the flight is unknown. Following the recent movements to and from Ukrainka Airbase, Amur Oblast, it is believed that 2/3rds of the Tu-95s at Engels-2 are equipped with Kh-101 missiles.

Putin's Tu-214PU is approaching Anchorage Elmendorf Airbase for landing, and is being tracked by over 340,000 people on Flightradar.

Correction: These two Tu-95s have been airborne for around an hour. A Tu-160 has departed a short time ago, however.

This reminds me of something...

Putin's Tu-214PU has just touched down at Anchorage Elmendorf Airbase, Alaska.

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting with Putin is set to begin in just over an hour.

Reminder: Trump wants the war in Ukraine to continue. He just needs a way out of supplying Ukraine with weapons and aid, which is where Europe comes into play.

Keeping the war going is in Trump's best interests in regard to tackling the main threat to U.S. hegemony: China. Why stop a war which has Russia distracted and committed, when you can let it play out even further and use that time to your advantage?

Unfortunately, this will mean much more death and destruction in a war which has its outcome sealed if peace is not made. But when in pursuit of power - or in America's case, maintaining the power of an aging empire - administrations will go at great lengths with little worry about the costs, as long as it doesn't have significant effects back at home.

Don't expect much of today's talks, or you will be very disappointed.

Ngl, if you told 2023 me that I'd be writing a post like this in 2025, I would've called you crazy. But here we are...

With the Trump-Putin meeting set to begin in around 20 minutes, the first Russian Geran-2 drone launches have been recorded.

These are from:
Primorsko-Akhtarsk Airbase, Krasnodar Krai.
Shatalovo Airbase, Smolensk Oblast.
Tsumbolova Test Site, Oryol Oblast.

The first groups of Gerans (at least 10 units) from Primorsko-Akhtarsk flew north past Hulyaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Tactical aviation continues its work as usual. Over the past 6 hours, targets were struck with KAB/FAB glide-bombs in and around:

Bilopillya, Sumy Oblast.
Vorozhba, Sumy Oblast.
Richky, Sumy Oblast.
Yunakivka, Sumy Oblast.
Velykyi Burluk, Kharkiv Oblast.
Lyman, Donetsk Oblast.
Siversk, Donetsk Oblast.
Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast.
Novopavlivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Additionally, over the past few hours, 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles impacted a target in southern Dnipro, 2 Iskander-Ms impacted a target in Honcharivske, Chernihiv Oblast (likely the training ground), and 1 Iskander-M impacted a target in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Trump and Putin have now met in Anchorage, Alaska.

The 10+ drones from Zaporizhzhia Oblast are probably going to attack the Dobropillya area of Donetsk Oblast.

Ukrainian forces have re-established control over the village of Hruzke, Bilozerske direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~176.
Total land area: ~0.89km².