Is there a source you'd recommend for keeping up with the progress of both sides? I appreciate the work that goes into this community but I assume it's painting a Ukraine friendly picture (as far as battleground conditions go) simply because it's in support of Ukraine.

Things like the coastal railroad you mentioned I wasn't even aware of and I assume that's because most of what I browse is showing the positive things for Ukraine instead of a more balanced/accurate picture of what the state of the war is.

[–] Badeendje 2 points 6 months ago

Oh boy,I watch (in no particular order):

Reporting from Ukraine: https://youtube.com/@rfu (Usual tactical updates from specific clashes among the front lines)
Jake Broe: https://youtube.com/@jakebroe (He is a cheer leader for Ukraine but has very broad subjects also regarding geopolitical happenings, just colored with hopeful thinking, I stick around for the general tone)
Military & History: https://youtube.com/@militaryandhistory (tactical & operational updates, he tries to be neutral and also updates on stuff like the railway line etc)
Anders Puck Nielsen: https://youtube.com/@anderspuck (Strategic and Geopolitical analysis from a military teacher of the Danish war college)
Kings & Generals: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5XWJ8IJd9MKucLnkAzK28E (Monthly overview, pretty neutral)
Perun: https://youtube.com/@perunau (periodically he has updates on the Russo Ukranian war, in between other very interesting narrated slideshows on the military, from a geopolitical and defense procurement perspective… neutral)