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Yurii Butusov, the renowned Editor-in-Chief of a top Ukrainian socio-political news website, is known for his insightful coverage and deep analyses of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. His reports often include exclusive videos and interviews with key figures involved in the war, providing readers with a closer look at the frontlines and the strategic decisions influencing the battlefield. Butusov's recent works have touched upon high-stakes topics, including the strategic importance of Pokrovsk in the Donbas region, in-depth reviews of military operations, and political ramifications of new U.S policies on Ukraine. His bold reporting from hotspots and his critical perspective on military strategies have made him a distinguished voice in war journalism.
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Situation in the Pokrovsk direction 4.12.2024 Butusov on chaos in OTG "Donetsk" and reasons for Russians’ active advance in Pokrovsk direction During the stream, Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov spoke about the problems that arose in the OTG Donetsk and in the Pokrovsk direction. He also shared his thoughts on how to overcome the critical situation in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad-Velyka Novosilka direction. 6 073 7

Drapatyi Three high-profile personnel appointments in Armed Forces of Ukraine and Presidential Office The stream is dedicated to new appointments in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Presidential Office of Ukraine. 19 440 18

Rashevskyi Murder in hotel in Kyiv: random conflict or gang showdown? On 23 November, a fight and shooting took place in the Sky Loft hotel in central Kyiv: a serviceman of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Dmytro Rashevskyi, shot dead a landscaping inspector from Odesa region and wounded two people. 23 160 43

spark Fighting for Pincher stronghold. Full transcript This feat of the Ukrainian soldiers exceeds all that can be imagined about the limits of human endurance and the heroism of Ukrainians. 67 days of uninterrupted fighting and relentless shelling. 7 314 0

army, drones Who will be in charge of drones? Minister of Digital Transformation Fedorov is no longer in charge of drone procurement. The head of the OP Yermak will be in charge of drones, and the money will be distributed by the official who controlled finances under the leadership of Reznikov. 10 682 18

ЗСУ поставили партію неякісних мін виробництва Укроборонпрому Why don’t SSU and SBI stop supplying thousands of defective mortar mines to frontline? Why don’t the SSU and the SBI stop the supply of thousands of defective mortar mines to the frontline and bring to justice the heads of enterprises and authorised persons of "Ukroboronprom", why don’t they detain military leaders who accept and transfer defective mines to the troops? 14 245 55

карти 16.11 7 kilometers to Dnipropetrovsk region - Yurii Butusov’s overview of events at front During the stream, Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov analyzed the situation on the critical frontline as of November 16. The focus is on the situation near Kurakhove and Velyka Novosilka, as well as the problems that arise in the organizational actions and decisions of various operational and tactical departments, and the consequences of organizational and managerial decisions in general. 13 928 6

Проблеми Нацгвардії на фронті Problems of dispersal of National Guard units at front The National Guard is performing combat missions in all key areas: Pokrovsk, Kharkiv, Siversk, Zaporizhzhia, Kupiansk, Toretsk. 8 174 9

герман,прокопів Interview with captured traitor wanted by all law enforcement agencies and under EU sanctions One of the heroes of the Russian Spring surrendered to the soldiers of the "Svoboda" (Freedom) battalion of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine. 18 290 34

Зеленський і Трамп What Donald Trump’s coming to power in US means for Ukraine The stream is dedicated to the US presidential election. 22 759 50

Інтерв’ю з пораненим полоненим Captured Russian: Disabled people are also thrown into assault, and even if there are 18 shrapnel in body A prisoner of war of the Russian Armed Forces, Staff Sergeant Yevhen Agafonov from Krasnodar Territory, tells about a "disabled assault team" where a 64-year-old infantryman with a cane fought, the lack of evacuation in case of injury, and the inability to return to Russia for treatment. 7 450 9

карта Decisions that will change situation at front Yurii Butusov, the Editor-in-Chief of Censor.NET, during a stream on YouTube, outlined his own view on ways out of the current situation at the front. He proposed solutions that can be immediately implemented in the AFU in five main areas: leadership, organization, management, planning and use. 29 289 41

баканов Why Ivan Bakanov should be imprisoned for high treason and cooperation with Russian FSB "Ukrainska Pravda" found out that Ivan Bakanov gave his son the status of an SSU serviceman and a carefree happy life during the war in restaurants and gyms in Kyiv. But what I find most outrageous in this story is that Bakanov himself is still at large. 30 285 131

Сирський провів розмову з французьким колегою System of troop management is based on lies and irresponsibility - Butusov It is impossible to hold the front using the methods used by the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, to control the troops. 24 513 67 Previously in trend: War

ситуація на фронті Why is Syrskyi unable to hold front? The stream is dedicated to the critical situation at the front and the fact that in some areas we have no stable front. The frontline is collapsing, and almost every day the enemy is making advances and, unfortunately, capturing very important settlements, which, in principle, make it impossible to hold the southern part of Donbas, which we have been defending for so long. 24 750 51

пенсія Decision to distribute "Vova’s thousand" is populism and neglect The decision of the President and the Supreme Commander-in-Chief Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give each Ukrainian 1,000 hryvnias is: 27 446 130

Юрій Бутусов Yurii Butusov’s interview with Alminas Sinevicius: "Kursk operation is a successful story at tactical level, but it caused difficulties at strategic level" The nature of armed conflict in the world is changing and will continue to do so. Therefore, NATO should prepare for the dangers of the future, not the past. The same applies to Ukraine, which must improve its strategic planning in the face of an ongoing war to pave the way for victory. 12 746 54

Ситуація біля селища Гірник 24.10.2024 Situation at front as of 24.10.2024 The stream of October 24 is dedicated to the situation at the front. In particular, Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov comments on the situation in 11 frontline areas where the enemy has intensified its actions and is advancing. 16 875 13 Previously in trend: War

прокурори NSDC ON MSEC AND PROSECUTORS "WITH DISABILITIES" A meeting of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) was held, which was devoted entirely to the high-profile corruption scandal in Medical and Social Expert Commissions (MSEC) and the prosecutor’s office. 21 249 57

вагнеровець,комісаров POW FROM "WAGNER" TELLS ABOUT MARCH ON MOSCOW: "TASK IS TO CANCEL SHOIGU" This Russian soldier from Vologda has been in prison since he was 15 years old. He joined the Wagner PMC, took part in Yevgeny Prigozhin’s infamous march on Moscow, and says that his main task was to arrest Shoigu and Gerasimov. 7 556 4

Чим займатиметься військова поліція Transfer from unit to unit for servicemen is one of key problems of army I heard a typical story. A contract sergeant, a qualified artilleryman, from a military family, several years of service, fought flawlessly from the beginning of the great invasion, was the right hand of the combatant and senior battery officer, no jambs. And then the commander was replaced. And the new commander, to put it mildly, did not correspond to his position. 9 734 24

війна From director of nude beach to famous battalion commander: combat day with Kyrylo Veres This is a report full of facts, figures and real stories straight from the command post of the legendary K-2 battalion of the 54th Mechanized Brigade. We talk to the commander of one of the best drone units, Hero of Ukraine Kyrylo Veres, about the real "death factory" for the enemy. 10 698 10

зеленський представляє план перемоги ZELENSKYY’S VICTORY PLAN. 5 POINTS AND THREE SECRET ANNEXES Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and President of Ukraine, announced a victory plan that had been announced long ago by the Ukrainian authorities on a very large scale. In order to communicate this victory plan to the entire Ukrainian nation and the international community, the President did so as resoundingly as possible in a speech in the Verkhovna Rada. 10 491 21

прокурор,олійник On disability of prosecutor from Khmelnytskyi region Oleksii Oliinyk Oleksii Oliinyk, Prosecutor of Khmelnytskyi region, commented on my post. 60 798 110

крупа 51 prosecutors of Khmelnytskyi region, headed by regional prosecutor Oliinyk, applied for disability, "covering up" corruption scheme of Servant of People Krupa in MSEC and PF This criminal drama shocks with the depth of lawlessness and impunity of the authorities. 36 654 91

Штурм висоти 105, операція Лопата Truth about Chosen Company: Did Americans kill Russian POWs? We talk about the legendary video of this war and one of the craziest assault operations in August 2023, as well as the NYT scandal and war crimes accusations - about this and more with Ryan O’Leary, one of the most respected people in the Russian-Ukrainian war. The American veteran of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is the commander of CHOSEN COMPANY, a volunteer unit in the Ukrainian infantry. 15 662 10

Втрата Вугледару Loss of Vuhledar Yurii Butusov, Editor-in-Chief of Censor.NET, analyzed the situation with the loss of Vuhledar and named the reasons that led to it. 15 856 24

крупа Six questions to authorities in case of Krupa, Servant of People: which chiefs should be fired and checked for links to corrupt family? This story demonstrates the extent of corruption and bribery in the Ukrainian government during the war. Judging by the circumstances, Krupa did not share the money with anyone, which raises the question of how state leaders and law enforcement officials allowed multimillionaire officials to enrich themselves openly for many years. 28 877 84

карта VUHLEDAR. EXECUTION OF POWS The fall of the city of Vuhledar, a real bastion in Donbas, for which Ukrainian soldiers heroically fought for two and a half years of war. 25 599 38

карта VUHLEDAR, KUPIANSK, HIRNYK Stream of events at the front. 14 626 4

карта Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad, Oskol front, threat of losing Vuhledar. Answers to questions The stream is dedicated to answering questions. 11 004 2

Обстановка на фронті 23 вересня 2024 року Events at front: 23.09.2024 Yurii Butusov, Editor-in-Chief of Censor.NET, talks live about the latest developments at the front as of September 23, 2024. 9 767 0 Previously in trend: War

Останнє інтерв'ю мера Олександра Цебрія Last interview with Mayor Oleksandr Tsebrii This video was recorded on the day of the death of Ukrainian hero Oleksandr Tsebrii, mayor of Uman (2015-2020), platoon commander of the 58th Motorized Infantry Brigade. In a conversation with Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov, Oleksandr Tsebrii spoke about the difficult military everyday life, the conflict with the authorities when he was mayor, and the dirty information campaign waged against him by People’s Deputy Anton Yatsenko. 13 132 10 Previously in trend: War

Ситуація на фронті 12 вересня How much Ukrainian territory did Russia seize after Zaluzhnyi’s dismissal? Yurii Butusov, editor-in-chief of Censor.NET, analysed how the change of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine affected the course of the war. How much territory did Russia occupy after the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhnyi? 22 802 22 Previously in trend: War

мавік Why is army not given Mavics? The stream is dedicated to an operational topic that has become a scandal today. This is the supply of tactical intelligence assets to the army, namely the main tactical intelligence drones, the main reconnaissance and attack drones of the army - Mavic and Autel drones - Chinese commercial quadcopters, which are the most affordable, balanced for intelligence, and easy to operate. 13 537 18

Зустріч Бутусова і Блінкена Butusov on his meeting with Blinken: Americans are interested in war, situation in energy sector and fight against corruption During his visit to Kyiv on September 11, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with representatives of independent media and civil society. Yurii Butusov, Editor-in-Chief of Censor.NET, shared the details of the meeting. 17 989 14 Previously in trend: War

Інтерв'ю Бутусова з російським полоненим Russian captured UAV operator: They gave me only armour and helmet, told me to find assault rifle on spot Roman Zhuravlev, a private in the Russian army, was captured near the village of Lyptsi when he was fetching water at 6am. It took only a week from the moment his unit arrived at the Kharkiv frontline to his capture. 6 875 15

Ситуація біля Покровська Events at front: 09.09.2024 This stream will be in a slightly different format. At the frontline, it is requested to speak briefly and provide information on different areas so that the military can navigate the situation. Therefore, the format will be shortened - 20 minutes to briefly go through the main 12 areas of combat operations and then 10 minutes to answer questions. 11 194 6 Previously in trend: War

карта RUSSIA’S OFFENSIVE HAS INTENSIFIED: 8 UKRAINIAN CITIES IN DONBAS ARE UNDER ATTACK The situation in Donbas continues to deteriorate. Russia is not scaling back its offensive, but is trying to expand it. The Russian command is throwing all its forces into the battle and trying to use the situation at the front to maximize the strain on our defense and our troops along the entire armed struggle. 10 129 2

Динаміка наступу ЗС РФ на Покровську агломерацію How to save Pokrovsk when enemy is 8 km away? I am in contact with all our brigades in this area. In total, our aerial reconnaissance spots 250 to 500 enemy infantrymen on the frontline and in the immediate rear on a front up to 18 km wide. Some of them are moving forward, some are moving back, some are entrenched. 12 739 18

гончаров,окупант,полонений INTERVIEW WITH 19-YEAR-OLD CAPTURED RUSSIAN ASSAULTMAN WHO IS ONE TO SURVIVE FROM PLATOON Soldiers of the 13th National Guard Brigade "Charter" repelled a massive attack by Russian troops during the week on one of our positions near the village of Lyptsi near Kharkiv. During one of the assaults, a wounded Russian assaultman was captured after being abandoned by his comrades. 19 209 24

карта,покровськ Why Pokrovsk is being surrendered: How Russia is waging offensive The situation near Pokrovsk, in the Donetsk direction, is catastrophic without exaggeration, the enemy continues to advance and it is simply impossible to stop them. 23 126 28

зеленський Zelenskyy’s press conference and RF’s breakthrough on Pokrovsk Censor.NET Editor-in-Chief Yurii Butusov analyzes Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s press conference and talks about the situation in the Pokrovsk direction. 18 624 32

Бутусов прямий ефір POKROVSK OFFENSIVE: KEY HUB IN SOUTH OF DONBAS Live report on the situation at the front. The situation in Donbas. Critical situation in the area of Pokrovsk, Selydove, Myrnohrad. 13 138 15

бутусов Kursk. Pokrovsk. Toretsk. New York. Siversk. The stream is entirely dedicated to events at the front. The front has expanded, and a special military operation for demilitarization and denazification is also taking place these days on the territory of the Kursk People’s Republic, the so-called Kursk region of the Russian Federation, according to other sources. 19 203 15

Бутусов How to defeat Russian offensive? The stream is devoted to an overview of the situation at the front and what distance Russian troops have managed to advance along the entire front in recent months, starting from May 1. 11 166 11

дрг,сенеж How group of volunteer fighters from reconnaissance battalion of AFU Ground Forces destroyed officer sabotage group of elite SOF of RF AF On July 28, near the village of Mkhy, Semenivka district, Chernihiv region, a reconnaissance group from one of the reconnaissance battalions of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine found and attacked a Russian subversive group during search operations in a forest. 47 613 117

Бутусов: Огляд гарячих ділянок фронту Russia’s Offensive: Overview of front’s hot areas The livestream is dedicated to the situation on the frontlines. The Russian offensive continues almost along the entire front. The width of our active combat front is more than 800 km. Everywhere the enemy is trying to attack and bind our forces. 11 025 21 Previously in trend: War