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https://understandingwar.org/map/assessed-control-of-terrain-in-kharkiv-oblast-april-5-2026-at-130-pm-et/
Control of Terrain in Kharkiv Oblast, April 5, 2026 | ISW
Apr 5, 2026 - Assessed Control of Terrain in Kharkiv Oblast, April 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/map/israeli-strikes-and-evacuation-warnings-in-lebanon-between-march-4-2026-at-400-pm-et-and-march-5-2026-at-400-pm-et/
Israeli Strikes and Evacuation in Lebanon, Mar. 5, 2026 | ISW
Mar 9, 2026 - A map of Israeli Strikes and Evacuation Warnings in Lebanon, March 5, 2026, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/map/selected-south-china-sea-features-february-5-2026/
Selected South China Sea Features, February 5, 2026 | ISW
Mar 2, 2026 - A map depicting Selected South China Sea Features, February 5, 2026, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-5-2026/
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 5, 2026 | ISW
Mar 8, 2026 - President Zelensky announced that Ukraine will support US air defense efforts against Iranian Shahed drone strikes in the Middle East.
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https://understandingwar.org/map/iranian-and-axis-retaliatory-strikes-in-the-middle-east-between-march-4-2026-at-400-pm-et-and-march-5-2026-at-400-pm-et/
Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East, March 5, 2026 | ISW
Mar 9, 2026 - A map of Iranian and Axis Retaliatory Strikes in the Middle East Between, March 5, 2026, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/map/assessed-control-of-terrain-in-eastern-zaporizhia-oblast-april-5-2026-at-130-pm-et/
Control of Terrain in E Zaporizhia Oblast, April 5, 2026 | ISW
Apr 5, 2026 - Assessed Control of Terrain in Eastern Zaporizhia Oblast, April 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-evening-special-report-march-5-2026/
Iran Update Evening Special Report, March 5, 2026 | ISW
Mar 9, 2026 - The US and Israeli combined force has advanced to the next phase of their campaign, which will focus on targeting Iranian assets.
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https://understandingwar.org/map/assessed-control-of-terrain-in-donetsk-oblast-april-5-2026-at-130-pm-et/
Control of Terrain in Donetsk Oblast, April 5, 2026 | ISW
Apr 5, 2026 - Assessed Control of Terrain in Donetsk Oblast, April 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-5-2026/
Iran Update, April 5, 2026 | ISW
Apr 6, 2026 - Trump appears to have extended the deadline for Iran to stop attacking shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to 8:00 PM ET on April 7.
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https://understandingwar.org/map/assessed-control-of-terrain-in-the-fortress-belt-april-5-2026-at-130-pm-et/
Control of Terrain in the Fortress Belt, April 5, 2026 | ISW
Apr 5, 2026 - Assessed Control of Terrain in the Fortress Belt, April 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/map/assessed-control-of-terrain-in-zaporizhia-oblast-april-5-2026-at-130-pm-et/
Control of Terrain in Zaporizhia Oblast, April 5, 2026 | ISW
Apr 5, 2026 - Assessed Control of Terrain in Zaporizhia Oblast, April 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, produced by ISW
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