In regards to the Ukrainian offensive, it's really important to read between the lines, especially when using Russia as the source, because Russian sources is all we have right now.
This is really one of the only sources available, and obviously very much filled with blatant propaganda and false info, but every once in a while you get tidbits of what is actually going on.
https://t.me/s/rybar
What is known, it that Ukraine has broken through the first line of defense on several sections of the southern front, and Russians had some significant casualties running through the minefields behind them. Once the breakthrough occurs, expect lots of info flowing out and true panic.