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@thomasvlinge.bsky.social

Freelance journalist/researcher with a passion for the struggle for democracy, human rights & wildlife preservation. Reporting on wars, uprisings & conservation

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Eventful morning in #Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί. Ukrainian drones once again managed to infiltrate deep into the country and hit military targets.

In this video a power line was hit by a drone right outside of the Engels airbase in the #Saratov oblast.

06.06.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Myanmar πŸ‡²πŸ‡²: the junta has reportedly been flying in a large number of soldiers into the Putao district in the far north of the country.

It's suspected these forces will be used in a counter-offensive against the #KIA resistance group which made some crucial advances in the area

06.06.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦: early this morning Russian bombs hit the main square in the center of #Kherson.

The regional administration building was severely damaged in the attack.

05.06.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Russia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί: the Ukrainian military successfully struck a Russian Islander missiles system, located just across the border in the #Bryansk region.

05.06.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#Myanmar πŸ‡²πŸ‡²: clashes broke out in the Taze township of #Sagaing as PLA resistance fighters intercepted a junta patrol early in the morning.

03.06.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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He was a horrible president but I have to admit he makes for a good pair of socks.

02.06.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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If you found my maps useful & would like me to continue making them please consider buying me a coffee. Updating these maps is a daily task, work I do unpaid as a freelancer, so a small donation could come a long way, and I would be very grateful πŸ™ ❀️

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02.06.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Austin Tice: Secret files show missing US journalist was imprisoned by Syria The BBC has uncovered top secret files that confirm Austin Tice was imprisoned by Syria's Assad regime.

Declassified regime documents now prove what many had known for all these years: American journalist Austin Tice was held captive by the #Assad regime in #Syria all along www.bbc.com/news/article...

02.06.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Ukraine πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦: a Ukrainian drone managed to score a direct hit and destroy a Russian Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, deployed somewhere along the front near the town of Pokrovsk (#Donetsk region).

02.06.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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01.06.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Sudan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 01/06/2025.

This past month was marked by a series of attempts by the #SAF to advance into south and west Kordofan. Attempt which initially seemed succesful but were later reversed by the #RSF, showing the war is still very far from being decided.

01.06.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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01.06.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Myanmar πŸ‡²πŸ‡² MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of 01/06/2025.

The past month was marked by a series of modest advances by the resistance. A number of junta camps were seized in the states of Karen, Bago, and further in the south. The resistance controls between 60-65% of the country.

01.06.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Lammy confirms UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition Two permanent members of UN security council could make move at conference in June on two-state solution

A monumental shift in European relations with #Palestine πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ should this end up happening.

Sadly I think that the Netherlands will be among the last holdouts together with the US and Hungary that refuses to take such a step www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

01.05.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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01.05.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Myanmar πŸ‡²πŸ‡² MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of 01/05/2025.

As the dry season comes to a close resistance forces are stepping up their attacks across the country. Meanwhile the junta keeps bombing dozens of villages despite earlier promises of a ceasefire.

01.05.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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01.05.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Sudan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 01/05/2025.

As the SAF continues to advance in the city of Omdurman, the RSF is consolidating its control over Darfur and western Kordofan. Today the town of En-Nahud was seized, as the militants are stepping up their attacks on el-Fasher.

01.05.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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The situation in #Sudan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© after two years of war:

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of the war, and after two years of fighting the front is anything but frozen:

-SAF captured Khartoum, Bahri
-RSF launched a new offensive in Darfur
-RSF and SPLM-N launched joint attacks in Kordofan & Blue Nile

15.04.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Portraits of Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, and a flag of the recently formed Suwayda Military Council are now also being featured more prominently on the square. But Druze flags still wave alongside Syrian flags.

#Syria.

17.03.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Some pictures from around Dignity Square in the center of #Suwayda. The square that was the beating heart of regional protests against the #Assad regime.

17.03.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Made it to the colorful city of #Suwayda in the south of #Syria.

The torch that carried anti-Assad protests in 2023-24, but now finds itself at odds with the new government over regional governance, Druze representation and worries about extremist factions.

17.03.2025 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you enjoyed my work and would like me to continue mapping these conflicts please consider buying me a coffee at [ko-fi.com/thomasvlinge]

I appreciate everyone that has shown an interest in my work and cited me as a source. I hope to continue doing this work and make it publicly available for all

02.03.2025 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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02.03.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Sudan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of 02/03/2025.

This past month has been a very succesful one for the SAF. The military managed to:
-Fully seize control of Bahri
-break the siege on El-Obeid
-Capture the town of al-Giteina
-make critical advances around Khartoum

02.03.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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02.03.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Myanmar πŸ‡²πŸ‡² MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of 02/03/2025.

In the past month of February:
-AA continued to advance into Magway
-KIA took more military bases in Bhamo
-PDF launched many assaults in Sagaing
-KNDF took a hilltop camp in Karenni
-Chin groups continued to attack Falam.

02.03.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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If you found my maps useful & would like me to continue making them please consider buying me a coffee. Updating these maps is a daily task, work I do unpaid as a freelancer, so a small donation could come a long way, and I would be very grateful πŸ™ ❀️

(ko-fi.com/thomasvlinge)

03.02.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Sudan πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡© MAP UPDATE: the situation in Sudan as of February 2025.

This past month was a very significant one on the battlefield with the #SAF make major advances on several fronts, including the capital Khartoum.

The cities of Wad Madani and Umm Ruwaba were liberated of #RSF rule.

03.02.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Myanmar πŸ‡²πŸ‡² MAP UPDATE: the situation in Myanmar as of February 2025.

Exactly four years after the Burmese junta seized power through a coup it finds itself increasingly isolated. Around 60% of the country is now in the hands of resistance groups with major battles ongoing.

03.02.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

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