AVANZATE UCRAINE? | LA REALTÀ SUL FRONTE È UN’ALTRA

April 12, 2026·14 min·1 clip

Danilo Torresi dissects why reports of 'powerful, advanced Ukrainians' from Western agencies don't match the reality on the front.

Danilo Torresi opens by addressing sensational reports of 'powerful, advanced Ukrainians' from Western agencies like the Institute for the Study of War and Agence France-Presse. He notes that these reports claim Ukraine has made several conquests, especially in Donetsk, while Russia has made almost no territorial progress in the last month. Torresi then discusses a Ukrainian attack on two oil platforms in the Caspian Sea, highlighting its media impact but lack of effect on military balances. He details front-level activities, including 173 total shots reported by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and 160 Russian drones launched, with most intercepted. The host examines specific areas like Kharkiv, Piskane, Sloviansk, Uliapole, and Zaporizhzhia, where conflicting reports exist: ISW describes Ukrainian reconquests as strategic, while TASS labels Russian infiltrations as insignificant. Torresi points out this inconsistency in media portrayal, where Ukrainian advances are emphasized and Russian ones minimized. He argues the current situation is a substantial balance, with Russia slowed possibly due to Ukrainian resistance or operational challenges, not imminent failure. The episode mentions the removal of the commander of Ukraine's eleventh army corps for the loss of Sieversk, questioning why purges occur if conditions are favorable. Torresi notes negotiations between Zelensky and Putin are non-existent, with war operations continuing. He critiques media for focusing on Iran and Pakistan, relegating Ukraine war updates to less visible pages, which misleads the public. The host draws a parallel to his own content creation, where he selects topics based on viewer interest to survive, similar to media prioritizing audience. Torresi warns that ignoring these elements could lead to dramatic surprises, as seen in recent years. He concludes by thanking viewers and promoting channel support options.

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