Situation Report

INTELLIGENCE SITUATION REPORT (SITREP)

DTG: 290734Z NOV 2025 SUBJECT: Multi-Domain Update // Post-Strike BDA and Hybrid Escalation

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1. SITUATION OVERVIEW (SITREP)

The operational focus has temporarily shifted from the contained tactical confrontation on the Zaporizhzhia axis to the deep rear, following a coordinated Russian Federation (RF) cruise missile strike on the Kyiv region. The strike concluded with confirmed damage to civilian logistics and critical infrastructure. RF Information Operations (IO) have immediately leveraged the kinetic action with a high-impact narrative regarding internal sabotage.

1.1. Battlefield Geometry and Key Terrain

• Zaporizhzhia Axis (Huliaipole): Status Quo. Contained by UAF 33 OShP. RF kinetic activity is preparatory/fire support, awaiting logistical failure or C4ISR degradation.
• Deep Rear (Kyiv/Vyshneve): Targeted. Confirmed missile strike hit a major logistics facility (Nova Poshta terminal) in Vyshneve, southwest of Kyiv (Fact). Power disruption on the Right Bank of Kyiv (tram/trolleybus network affected) indicates a successful strike on or near a power substation (Fact).
• Northern Boundary (Sumy/Chernihiv): Elevated activity. RF tactical aviation launching Guided Aerial Bombs (KABs) on Sumy (Fact). UAV presence (likely reconnaissance) confirmed in Chernihiv Oblast (Kozelets area) tracking westward (Fact).

1.2. Weather and Environmental Factors

• No current factors constraining operations. The RF strategy continues to maximize the effects of deep strikes by timing them for dawn and immediately following up with IO campaigns.

1.3. Current Force Dispositions and Control Measures

• RF: Dispositions remain geared towards preparatory fires and strategic targeting. No immediate shift in ground force commitment observed at Huliaipole.
• UAF Control Measures: Air raid alert concluded (07:27Z). UAF Air Defense (AD) successfully neutralized incoming threats ("minus" reported), but detailed BDA is required to determine the overall effectiveness and number of successful intercepts versus total ingress (Judgment: MEDIUM CONFIDENCE). Rapid BDA and infrastructure repair teams are now required.

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2. ENEMY ANALYSIS (THREAT ASSESSMENT)

RF's multi-domain strategy is confirmed: Achieve C4ISR and logistical attrition via kinetic strike, then amplify the disruption using weaponized narratives (hybrid warfare).

2.1. Enemy Capabilities and Intentions

• Deep Strike Capabilities: Confirmed ability to penetrate layered Kyiv AD to achieve localized effects on logistics and power infrastructure. The targeting of Vyshneve (Nova Poshta) confirms the intent to specifically degrade internal supply chain redundancy, complementing the ongoing Kurier UGV interdiction campaign on the Konstiantynivka GLOC.
• Hybrid Warfare Escalation (CRITICAL): RF intent to manufacture security crises is now fully operationalized. The immediate, high-volume dissemination of the FSB "Gas Pipeline Terror Plot" narrative, complete with a video confession (TASS), is synchronized to coincide with the post-strike confusion (Judgment: HIGH CONFIDENCE). Intent is to justify further actions and politically isolate Ukraine by reinforcing the image of Kyiv as a terrorist state.

2.2. Recent Tactical Changes or Adaptations

• Increased Preparatory Fires (North): The simultaneous use of KABs in Sumy and UAVs in Chernihiv suggests RF is exploiting the temporary geographical shift of UAF AD resources to Kyiv. This is likely intended to maintain pressure on forward defensive lines and fix reserves (Judgment: HIGH CONFIDENCE).
• C4ISR Degradation Focus: RF is shifting targeting priority from conventional military targets to civilian-administered critical nodes (power grid, commercial logistics hubs) that support military operations via dual-use capacity.

2.3. Logistics and Sustainment Status

• RF: RF logistics are currently prioritized for deep strike assets (cruise missiles, KABs). The ability to synchronize these strikes suggests sustained strategic munition capacity.
• UAF: The threat remains critical. The Konstiantynivka GLOC remains contested by the Kurier UGVs, and the Vyshneve logistics hit confirms the strategic vulnerability of secondary/tertiary logistics hubs supporting forward deployment.

2.4. Command and Control Effectiveness

• RF strategic synchronization of kinetic action with IO deployment is highly effective. The speed with which the FSB narrative was launched immediately following the missile impact demonstrates a cohesive C2 structure across military and information domains (Judgment: HIGH CONFIDENCE).

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3. FRIENDLY FORCES (BLUE FORCE TRACKING)

3.1. Ukrainian Force Posture and Readiness

• AD Readiness: High. AD personnel effectively detected and engaged incoming threats, allowing KMVA to lift the alert within 23 minutes of the primary impact window.
• Northern Defense: Regional UAF elements are monitoring increased KAB/UAV activity on the Sumy/Chernihiv axes and must maintain high alert status against potential probing attacks.

3.2. Recent Tactical Successes or Setbacks

• Setback: Confirmed loss of throughput capacity at the Vyshneve logistics hub and temporary power disruption on the Right Bank, requiring diversion of resources for infrastructure stabilization and repair.
• Success: Effective AD response prevented a total C4ISR paralysis in the capital region.

3.3. Resource Requirements and Constraints

• IMMEDIATE REQUIREMENT: Rapid Damage Assessment (BDA) of the Vyshneve site and affected power nodes to quantify logistical and energy throughput degradation.
• CRITICAL CONSTRAINT: The ongoing logistical pressure from Kurier UGVs is now compounded by damage to the immediate rear area logistics hub.

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4. INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT (COGNITIVE DOMAIN)

4.1. Propaganda and Disinformation Campaigns

• RF Primary Focus: Immediate establishment of the narrative that Ukrainian agents are conducting terrorism against RF civilian infrastructure (gas pipeline). This is a direct parallel to the previous Polish railway sabotage claim, aimed at justifying military aggression and blocking Western support.
• RF Diversionary IO: TASS and other RF channels continue to disseminate non-war related news (e.g., Sumatra floods, astronomy) to buffer the domestic population from negative war realities.

4.2. Public Sentiment and Morale Factors

• The confirmed strikes and visible damage in the Kyiv region will naturally increase anxiety. The effectiveness of UAF IO must immediately focus on resilience, transparency in BDA, and swift repair efforts to mitigate panic and counter RF demoralization attempts.

4.3. International Support and Diplomatic Developments

• The FSB pipeline narrative will significantly complicate UAF efforts to counter the Polish railway sabotage claims, as it creates an aggressive, two-front security crisis narrative for Western partners to manage.
• NOTE: The report regarding General Budanov leading negotiations (low confidence) is currently assessed as political speculation and RF IO testing, not actionable strategic intelligence.

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5. PREDICTIVE ANALYSIS (FUTURE OPERATIONS)

The RF will attempt to maximize the tactical and informational confusion generated by the deep strike and the new IO narrative over the next 24 hours.

5.1. Most Likely Enemy Courses of Action (MLCOA)

MLCOA: Sustained Attrition and Hybrid Follow-up (HIGH CONFIDENCE) RF Vostok Group maintains the tactical pause at Huliaipole until NLT 300000Z. RF focuses on:

1. Exploitation of C4ISR Damage: Utilizing persistent low-signature assets (UAVs in Chernihiv) to identify and target residual/re-established UAF C4ISR nodes and infrastructure repair efforts in the Kyiv region.
2. Increased UGV Operations: Saturation of the Konstiantynivka GLOC with Kurier UGVs to leverage the logistical stress caused by the Vyshneve hit, attempting to create localized supply shortages at the front line by NLT 291800Z.
3. Diplomatic/IO Pressure: Using the pipeline terror narrative to force political friction with Western security services and complicate international aid discussions.

5.2. Most Dangerous Enemy Courses of Action (MDCOA)

MDCOA: Multi-Domain Decapitation and Breach (MEDIUM CONFIDENCE) No change. RF synchronizes C4ISR paralysis (Starlink denial) and logistical collapse (Polish border closure, catalyzed by new IO) with a combined arms assault on Huliaipole (NLT 300000Z), achieving the severance of the Southern Front.

5.3. Timeline Estimates and Decision Points

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6. INTELLIGENCE GAPS AND COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

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7. ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS

The immediate priority is to stabilize the logistical rear (Vyshneve BDA/repair) while aggressively countering the primary kinetic and hybrid threat vectors (UGVs and IO).

1. LOGISTICAL RESILIENCE (J4/J3):

   • ACTION: Immediately initiate contingency routing for all materiel previously utilizing the Vyshneve logistics hub. Prioritize BDA and fast repair (within 48 hours) or establish an alternative temporary hub further west.
   • RATIONALE: Minimizing logistical friction in the deep rear is paramount to sustaining the Huliaipole defense, which is already threatened by the UGV interdiction.

2. COUNTER-HYBRID OPERATIONS (J2/IO/MFA):

   • ACTION: UAF leadership must issue a high-impact public statement NLT 290900Z directly linking the confirmed missile attack on the Vyshneve civilian logistics hub to the FSB's manufactured gas pipeline terror plot. Simultaneously, release evidence of Russian military strikes on civilian infrastructure, contrasting with the alleged "terror plot."
   • RATIONALE: Aggressively seizing the narrative to discredit the FSB claim and prevent it from catalyzing the MDCOA (Polish closure).

3. FORWARD DEFENSE SUPPORT (J3/SOF):

   • ACTION: Reinforce Hunter-Killer Task Force (HKTF-K) saturation on Konstiantynivka GLOC. Allocate additional EW (Electronic Warfare) assets to this specific route to maximize UGV disorientation and disruption.
   • RATIONALE: Clearing the GLOC is the only way to alleviate the critical resource constraint impacting the 33 OShP defense, regardless of the success or failure of the deep strike.

4. NORTHERN AIR DEFENSE ALERT (J3/J7):

   • ACTION: Place AD units in Chernihiv and Sumy Oblasts on high operational alert (Weapons Status RED). Utilize mobile AD assets (e.g., Gepard/Shilka) for immediate response to low-altitude KAB/UAV incursions, preventing RF from gaining unimpeded targeting access to rear area logistical concentrations.
   • RATIONALE: Prevent RF from exploiting the Kyiv AD draw-down to conduct effective shaping operations in the north.

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