The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread

[Vivendi]

Finland announced yesterday the 8th package to Ukraine. As usual they provide no details of what the package will contain. Finland to deliver more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine

It's great news for Ukraine and Europe.

Norway provided an update on August 30 -- so far total aid of NOK 2.1 billion (210 million USD) has been provided however this includes both humanitarian and non-humanitarian aid. A total of NOK 10 billion (USD 1 billion) has been committed for direct support to Ukraine for 2022/2023: Norwegian support to Ukraine and neighbouring countries

Sweden also announced their 7th package recently (I had a separate post on this: The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread). I have not seen any recent updates from Denmark.

 

[Vivendi]

Russia explains to IAEA how an "Ukrainian missile" rotated 180 degrees just before impact:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1565674984202199042

Hmmm. Something odd about this explanation, not sure what it might be. Ockham's razor and the laws of physics perhaps...?

 

[Feanor]

Kherson-Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog.

Map again, usual reservations apply. Russian source are showing a counter-attack at Sukhoi Stavok, but Ukrainian forces have apparently advanced again and combat is marked in Stukhoi Stavok, Kostromka, Karlo-Marksovskoe, and Bezymennoe. Ukrainian forces still appear to be widening the base of the slient, with Urochische Plotnitskoe passin to Ukrainian control. It looks like Russian troops may be partially enveloped around Belaya Krinitsa and Bol'shoe Artakovo. Ukraine's zone of control has also approached Belogorka. A separate Ukrainian push on Davydov Brod is shown, and was discussed in some Russian social media.

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On the other side Russian sources are reporting a counter-offensive along the main axis, recapturing Zeleniy Gay and Ternovie Pody. It's not clear at this time what exactly is happening, as there is too much movement. It appears I misread the original map due to there being two villages named Kiselevka, one is an important Russian strong point on the road to Kherson. Another is a separate village near Snegirevka. The former is and apparently always remained under Russian control. The latter is and remains under Ukrainian control.

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Footage;

This is footage of dismounts getting hit by artillery. Russian sources claim this is Ukraine's 28th Mech Bde, while some Ukrainian and western sources have claimed these are Russian troops getting hit. The two clips apparently surfaced on Ukrainian sources first, apparently filmed by a Ukrainian quadcopter.

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Военный Осведомитель

Удачный прилет российских РСЗО по атакующим порядкам 28-й отдельной мехбригады ВСУ на Херсонском направлении. Интересно, что некоторые украинские и западные источники пытаются выдавать данный эпизод за обстрел российских военнослужащих. @milinfolive

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Повёрнутые на войне

А знаете почему видео из поста выше первыми выложили хохлы? Да потому что мы наблюдали за унижением этой тройки БМП с Орлана, а они со своего коптера, только они корректировали свое наступление, а по итогу засняли разгром. А так как контента перемог нихера нет, то...ну вы поняли :)

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Allegedly Ukrainian troops after a recent attack. We see some soldiers in fighting holes, possibly resting, and a tank, still very much functional, but on fire.

Повёрнутые на войне

ВСУ в ходе очередной попытки наступать на Николаевско-Криворожском направлении были остановлены и рассеяны, кто-то доходит лежа на земле, кто-то убегает на горящем танке, такие дела.

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There are reports that some Ukrainian troops were halted, and lost vehicles, due to hitting an unexpected minefield.

ИЗНАНКА

‼️Украинскому наступлению помешали российские минные поля Собрав некоторое количество сил в районе населенного пункта Орехов, украинское командование разработало план очередного «дерзкого прорыва». Вести наступательные действия предполагалось от Новоандреевки до Копани (под контролем...

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Ukraine is still pummeling the Antonov bridge and the pontoon crossing.

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EDIT: Footage of the damage to the Antonov bridge and nearby pontoon crossing.

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Военный Осведомитель

Состояние Антоновского моста на 31 августа 2022 года. Видны обширные повреждения дорожного полотна одного из пролетов, перекрывающие обе полосы движения. @milinfolive

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EDIT2: Good footage of Ukrainian troops massing for the offensive.

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And a YPR-765 captured by Russian forces.

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[Feanor]

Energodar-Zaporozhskaya NPP.

Russian sources are reporting Ukraine attempted to seize the Zaporozhskaya NPP ahead of the IAEA visit there. Reportedly ~60 Ukrainian troops landed on 7 boats, and then two barges attempted to land more troops. We don't have footage of the combat action there, only of helos heading in that direction and a burning barge. Reportedly the attack was repulsed and the barges destroyed.

Десант у ЗАЭС

Рано утром около 6 утра в районе ЗАЭС противник попытался высадить десант на моторных лодках в районе Водяного. Также потоплены две самоходные баржи с десантом вышедшие из Никополя. Высадилось до 60 человек, которые хотели продвинуться к станции и осуществить ее захват. Попытка противника была…

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Russian helos over Energodar.

Colonelcassad

Ударные вертушки над Энергодаром. По всей видимости идут работать по остаткам десанта ВСУ в районе ЗАЭС.

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Burning barge.

Colonelcassad

Одна из барж, которая принимала участие в попытке десанта на Запорожскую Атомную Электростанцию. Источник: https://t.me/lostarmour/772

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Colonelcassad

Дымящаяся баржа принимавшая участие в десанте на Запорожскую Атомную Электростанцию. Еще несколько таких фиксируются в Никополе.

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The IAEA visit took place despite this reported fighting. Reportedly some of their inspectors stayed behind at the plant. They were shown damage to the plant from recent fighting.

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Colonelcassad

Миссия МАГАТЭ несмотря на украинские обстрелы и попытки десанта рвется на Запорожскую АЭС.

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Colonelcassad

Миссия МАГАТЭ несмотря на украинскую клоунаду все же доехала до Запорожской Атомной Электростанции. Видео РИА "Новости".

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Репортёр Руденко V

МАГАТЭ около часа уже находятся на АЭС. Меня удивил один факт, они не надели бронежилеты и каски. Уверены, что по ним хохлы стрелять не будут. Хозяева.

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I'm starting to think that this Ukrainian attack may have been fictional. With a small group of infiltrators/resistance fighters in Kherson we got footage of their captured equipment, and plenty of sounds of the firefight. Here for apparently a decent size Ukrainian attack all we got is a burning river barge, and some grainy footage of helos flying over Energodar.

 

[vikingatespam]

I'm starting to think that this Ukrainian attack may have been fictional. With a small group of infiltrators/resistance fighters in Kherson we got footage of their captured equipment, and plenty of sounds of the firefight. Here for apparently a decent size Ukrainian attack all we got is a burning river barge, and some grainy footage of helos flying over Energodar.

I cannot think of a reason why UKR would float a barge (unpowered ?) with 60 men to the NPP ? What possibly would be to gain ?

 

[Feanor]

I cannot think of a reason why UKR would float a barge (unpowered ?) with 60 men to the NPP ? What possibly would be to gain ?

The story is that 7 boats with up to 60 men landed, and then two barges with additional troops were supposed to be the second wave. Somewhat questionable since they'd be vulnerable. On the other hand Russia still can't silence Ukrainian artillery.

 

[vonnoobie]

I call BS on those claims. While not inconeivable that UKR forces would launch a cross river raid of some kind if they where to do so it would be based upon reward to risk ratio. Attacking the nuclear plant which they would have no chance of helping and would inflict minimal casualties and damage upon the Russian forces just isn't enough reward for the risk even more so when you factor in the international inspection that was on its way/under way. The UKR forces aren't exactly stupid and the smart play if they where to launch a raid would be to do it away from a key point of contention slipping forces in behind the lines to do damage, Not try and capture an asset that they want to be demilitrized.

 

[Ananda]

YPR-765 captured by Russian forces.

Dambiev

Танк Т-90М ВС РФ в "накидке" транспортирует трофейный гусеничный БТР YPR-765 украинской армии. Видео от камрадов Лик войны.

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Put this more as this is consider first video confirmation that Russia already put T-90M in that Kherson front. Shown T-90M pull that YPR-765. I believe some assesment before, put Russia field more secondary Tank assets like old T-62 or T-72 on that front.

 

[hauritz]

Perhaps the rats are deserting the ship?

Chechen Leader Kadyrov Says He Deserves 'Indefinite' Break, Sparking Speculation About Future

Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia’s Chechnya region, said on Telegram on September 3 that he plans to take an “indefinite and long” break from his post.

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Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnyan leader and one of Putin's inner circle sounds like he is about to call it quits. Pretty sure Putin wouldn't be happy about this.

 

[hauritz]

This is a really interesting perspective from a Russian soldier who volunteered after his son was killed in the first few weeks of the war. He is totally disillusioned of course. Poorly trained, poorly equipped and no real motivation to fight. He complains about the Ukrainian Soldiers being better equipped than the Russians and questions why they are in the Ukraine in the first place.

'We Don't Have An Army': Russian Father Volunteers After His Son Killed In Ukraine, But Returns Disillusioned

After his son, a Russian soldier, was killed in Ukraine, Rinat Sadykov volunteered to join the Russian forces. Back at his home in Siberia, he discusses the loss of his son and his disappointment with the state of the Russian military in eastern Ukraine.

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[Feanor]

Dambiev

Танк Т-90М ВС РФ в "накидке" транспортирует трофейный гусеничный БТР YPR-765 украинской армии. Видео от камрадов Лик войны.

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Put this more as this is consider first video confirmation that Russia already put T-90M in that Kherson front. Shown T-90M pull that YPR-765. I believe some assesment before, put Russia field more secondary Tank assets like old T-62 or T-72 on that front.

This raises two questions. Could the location be mis-identified? Did it actually get captured in Kharkov? If the location is correct, then we have our first confirmation of the T-90M on that front. Moreover the label says the 503rd Rgt. If correct, this is the second unit with T-90Ms in the war zone.

 

[Feanor]

Update.

Kherson-Nikolaev-Odessa.

Ukrainian troops allegedly counter-attacking at Blagodatnoe, got hit. Warning footage of corpses.

Colonelcassad

"Наступление" на Херсон в районе Благодатного. "Это все ИПСО-мероприятия" (с) Источник: https://t.me/voenacher

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Allegedly Russian strike takes out a Ukrainian vehicle, Nikolaev area.

Ратник 2-го раZряда

Уничтожение украинской бронемашины на Николаевском направлении Выехали, отстрелялись и думали спрятались в зелени между жилых домов. Но возмездие не заставило себя долго ждать.

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Allegedly destroyed Ukrainian vehicles, Nikolaev region.

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Ратник 2-го раZряда

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Assorted Russian strikes, Kherson region.

DONTSTOPWAR

You can view and join @dontstopwar right away.

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Russian VDV fires, somewhere on the front between Nikolaev and Krivoy Rog areas.

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Ukrainian strikes landing on the Novo-Kahovksaya dam and Sokol factory, and a look at the damage.

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Pre-offensive footage of the pontoon bridge next to the Antonov bridge.

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Russian Pantsyr in Kherson.

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Zaporozhye-Dnepropetrovsk.

Apparently a Russian loitering munitions strike, Dnepropetrovsk.

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Russian strikes land in Dnepropetrovsk.

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Russia hit a Ukrainian troop train at Chaplino station.

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ANNA NEWS

На станции Чаплино накрыт украинский военный эшелон В сети появилось новое фото со станции Чаплино в Днепропетровской области, по которой вчера был нанесен ракетный удар. Киевский режим обвинил Россию в атаке на поезд с мирными жителями. Однако, на фото заметен украинский военнослужащий, а...

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Colonelcassad

Видео с эшелоном ВСУ, который вчера был уничтожен "Искандером" ВС РФ. Основной прилет пришелся именно на вагоны с личным составом, а вот часть платформ с автомобильной техникой пополнения, которые не попали в эпицентр взрыва уцелели. Надо понимать, что вагоны были битком набиты резервистами...

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Эшелон на станции Чаплино

МО РФ прокомментировала вчерашнее нытье Зеленского по поводу мирного поезда по которому пришелся ракетный удар российского Искандера Поражен эшелон с резервистами, которых везли на фронт. Заявлено более 200 убитых у противника. Также уничтожено 10 единиц техники. Чуть…

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Allegedly a video of that train before it got hit.

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Билет в один конец. Последнее видео украинских резервистов с воинского эшелона, который был уничтожен на станции Чаплино в Днепропетровской области. Напомню, что 24 августа в результате ракетного удара "Искандером" по железнодорожному составу ВСУ было ликвидировано более 200 военнослужащих...

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Residential building in Energodar got hit.

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В Энергодаре прилет жилой дом.

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Kuybyshevo, Zaporozhskaya region, battle damage from allegedly a Ukrainian strike.

Zvezdanews

ВСУ уничтожили несколько пятиэтажек в Куйбышево в Запорожской области из РСЗО HIMARS, у одного из домов полностью уничтожен последний этаж. Число пострадавших уточняется Подписаться на Zvezdanews

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Sinel'nikovo, Dnepropetrovsk region, damage from a recent Russian strike.

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Reportedly Ivan Sushko, head of the Russian military-civil administration in Mikhaylovka, was killed by IED.

Colonelcassad

В Запорожской области в результате умышленного подрыва автомобиля погиб глава ВГА Михайловки Иван Сушко, сообщил представитель ВГА Запорожской области Рогов. Украина продолжает использовать тактику индивидуального террора. Напоминаю, что СБУ и ГУР МОУ до сих пор не признаны террористическими...

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In Berdyansk, a ranking local police officer was killed as a result of an IED.

Colonelcassad

В Бердянске в результате теракта ранен зам.начальника ГАИ Александр Колесников. Сейчас в госпитале. СБУ и ГУР МОУ до сих пор не признаны террористическими организациями.

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Russian security forces detain two workers of the Zaporozhskaya NPP allegedly for cooperation with Ukrainian troops. They were allegedly relaying information about Russian troops on the NPP.

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Russia has reportedly cut off electricity supplies from the Zaporozhskaya NPP to Ukraine.

Поставки электроэнергии с ЗАЭС на Украину прекратились

Поставки электроэнергии с ЗАЭС на Украину прекратились Власти освобожденных территории Запорожской области сообщили, что в результате украинских обстрелов перебиты все линии электропередач, по которым энергия с ЗАЭС шла на Украину и теперь возможности поставлять электроэнергию с ЗАЭС на Украину…

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Russia has organized a petition in Energodar against Ukrainian shelling of the NPP.

Colonelcassad

Жители Энергодара выступили с требованием прекратить обстрелы АЭС Наши земляки начали сбор подписей под открытым письмом к руководству МАГАТЭ (Международного агентства по атомной энергии) в связи регулярными обстрелами станции со стороны ВСУ. «Мы, жители Запорожской области обращаемся к...

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Russia is claiming large numbers of civilians are returning to Russian-occupied sections of Zaporozhye region. This is in principle possible since there's no heavy fighting in the area, but of course is hard to verify.

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️Число граждан, въезжающих с подконтрольных Украине территорий в Запорожскую область, разительно увеличилось — глава администрации региона По словам Евгения Балицкого, люди узнают о настоящей ситуации в родных городах и селах и решают вернуться домой. На видео РИАН — очередь на въезд с Украины...

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The North.

Russian strikes have hit Chernigovskaya region, Ukrainian air defenses firing.

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Kharkov-Sumy-Poltava.

Russian 2S3 unit firing, Kharkov region.

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A Ukrainian airfield near Mirgorod got hit. Ukrainian forces claim all damaged equipment will be repaired, suggesting that aircraft may have gotten hit.

Милитарист

По Миргороду Полтавской области был групповой удар ракетами «Воздух-Поверхность», предположительно Х-32. Об этом сообщает 831-я бригада тактической авиации. Ракеты ударили по военной инфраструктуре. Пожар продолжается. На пораженных объектах работают спасатели. Число жертв и разрушений уточняется.

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Russian Iskander heading towards Kharkov.

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"Искандер" идет на Харьков.

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Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️Ракетные удары нанесены по целям под Харьковом Из приграничья были выпущены несколько ракет, силы ПВО ВСУ не смогли их перехватить t.me/RVvoenkor

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Ukrainian air defenses firing on Russian missiles, Kharkov. At least some got intercepted.

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Battle damage from a Russian strike on the Kharkov region administration building.

Повёрнутые на войне

Ракетный удар по зданию обладминистрации в Харькове. В начале марта там уже похоронили тероборону ракетным ударом.

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A destroyed SUV from the Ukrainian 14th Bde, Kharkov region.

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Russian Tor-M2 operations, near Kharkov.

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Russian UAV ops, Kharkov region.

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Kharkov police riding around in a captured Tigr armored car.

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Russian security forces conducting house raids, Kharkov region.

Colonelcassad

Работа по адресам. Спецназ проводит точечные проверки в Харьковской области по оперативной информации на наличие огнестрельного оружия и подозрительных лиц без регистрации. Спокойно, профессионально и уверенно. Нет ни одного лишнего движения, такое ощущение, что они читают мысли друг-другу...

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Izyum Salient.

Russian troops using a UAV to track Ukrainian forces and direct a strike.

Старше Эдды

Охота за солдатами ВСУ, работа одного необычного Русского отряда. Будни войны, Изюмский фронт.

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[Feanor]

LDNR Front.

The destruction of a Ukrainian M-777 near Kurakhino. The explosion suggests ammo cooking off.

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Уничтожение американской гаубицы M777 в районе Курахово.

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Apparently a Ukrainian Osa getting hit near Soledar.

Colonelcassad

Артиллеристы 2-го армейского корпуса ЛНР уничтожают ЗРК "Оса" ВСУ в районе Соледара.

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DNR 100th Bde, MBT and BMP-2 firing.

Неофициальный Безсонов

#эксклюзив Редкие кадры. Совместная работа танка и БМП-2 100-ой бригады армии ДНР, которые наносят огневое поражение по опорному пункту ВСУ. Наблюдение и корректировка огня ведётся при помощи квадрокоптеров «Mavic-3», которые были переданы нашим подразделениям гуманитарной организацией «ВЕЧЕ»...

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Allegedly footage of a Ukrainian counter-attack attempt near Ugledar.

Colonelcassad

Для тех, кто интересовался, как выглядят атаки ВСУ на Угледарском направлении. Зерграш на БМП на позиции морской пехоты Тихоокеанского флота. Выжили не только лишь все.

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Apparently Ukrainian positions near Ugledar getting hit, after an alleged counter-attack attempt by Ukrainian forces.

Colonelcassad

Контратака ВСУ на Угледарском направлении не задалась. Подразделения морской пехоты не только отбросили противника обратно к занимаемым позициям, но и обрушили на головы боевиков несколько пламенных приветов.

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DNR reservists firing MT-12s towards Ukrainian positions, Ugledar.

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Russian artillery strikes near Belogorovka, in the Seversk area.

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️ Артиллерия "️тважных" уничтожает украинских террористов в районе Белогоровки Бойцы группировки "О" ведут огонь по опорным пунктам украинских боевиков, окопавшихся в лесополосе на Северском направлении. Объективный контроль и корректировка огня осуществляется с помощью беспилотников...

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DNR 9th Rgt firing Giatsint-B towards Avdeevka.

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Russian FAC directing airstrikes near Avdeevka.

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DNR Grad fires, towards Avdeevka.

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Russian troops dropping improvised munitions from a quadcopter on Ukrainian positions near the Donetsk airport.

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Sparta btln dropping improvised munitions from a quadcopter on Ukrainian positions.

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LNR 2S7Ms and Russian TOS-1 firing on Artemovsk/Bakhmut.

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Colonelcassad

Работа "Солнцепека" по позициям ВСУ в районе Артемовска. Полоса наступления ЧВК "Вагнер. Видео: РИА Новости

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Colonelcassad

Солнцепеки ZVO работают в непосредственной близости от Артемовска, успешно поражая позиции ВСУ.

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Overrun Ukrainian positions. Based on the name Stanislav Varg, I believe this is the LDNR section of the front. Warning footage of corpses.

Владлен Татарский

Станислав Варг выздоровел и продолжает косить укроп. П.С. С Димоном всё хорошо. https://t.me/st_varg

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Overrun Ukrainian positions, Krasnogorovka, Donestk region. Warning footage of corpses.

Военкор реервист

Позиции под н.п. Красногоровка. Зона ответственности батальона 1919 «Александра Невского». Приходится вновь публиковать шокирующие кадры, но с целью донести, что боец ВФУ для своего командования не что иное, как обычный кусок пушечного мяса - без имени и облика. Бесславная и безызвестная гибель...

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Shelling of Donestk continues.

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В Донецке прилет по ТЦ "Галактика". Источник: https://t.me/itsdonetsk

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Воронка от прилета на РСК Олимпийский в Донецке. Глубина около 3 метров Источник: @WarInMyEyes

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Война Глазами Журналиста

Последствия обстрела 8 корпуса ДонНТУ. По направлению прилета огонь велся с запада, район Красногоровки-Марьянки.

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The Stirol factory in Gorlovka got hit again. Presumably there's something of value there, as it's been getting hit over and over again.

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Помимо сегодняшних обстрелов ЗАЭС, из-за которых были проблемы со светом в ряде городов, также вечером был обстрелян завод "Стирол" в Горловке.

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The Donbass hotel in Stakhanov, LNR area, got hit, allegedly by HIMARS.

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️‍☠️Кадры последствий обстрела Стаханова боевиками ВСУ с помощью снарядов HIMARS t.me/RVvoenkor

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Battle damage from a Russian strike on Slavyansk, allegedly a Ukrainian staging area.

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HARM fragments, Yenakievo, Donetsk region.

Рыбарь

Всего четыре дня назад в Пентагоне заявили об успешной модернизации украинских МиГ-29 для использования противорадиолокационных ракет AGM-88 HARM. И вот вам, пожалуйста, обломки от американских ракет под Енакиево на Донбассе. #Донецк #Россия #США #Украина @rybar *Поддержать нас: 4377 7278...

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Russian Buk-M1-2 unit near Ugledar, reportedly busy doing missile defense against Ukrainian Uragans.

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Tigr btln from the 155th Pacific Fleet Marines, formed out of volunteers, has arrived in Ukraine.

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Russian mercenary with an AK-12 rifle near Artemovsk/Bakhmut.

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Russian Wagner Group near Kodema.

GREY ZONE

Группировка Бахмут «Группы Вагнера» передаёт привет всем друзьям и недругам, а также своему Генералу прямиком из Кодéмы, ДНР @grey_zone

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Locals disposing of Lepestok landmines, Donetsk suburbs.

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Captured Ukrainian munitions in Metelkino, near Severodonetsk. Presumably left over from the fight there.

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The Ukrainian mayor of Konstantinovka is being accused of embezzling funds meant for the defense of the town.

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️‍☠️ Украинский мэр оккупированной ВСУ Константиновки в ДНР разворовал все деньги на "оборону города" В начале апреля О. Азаров присвоил 363 000 хрювен, выделенных на постройку оборонных сооружений. Деньги он вытащил через коммунальное предприятие, не проведя никаких работ. Работайте, братки...

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Russian humanitarian aid arrives in Severodonetsk. Note that the city is out of the news and aid now appears to be scarce, and delivered by volunteer organizations.

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Мы вернулись с Северодонецка Заехали уже знакомый двор привезли Генератор, канистры, средства гигиены, консервы, хлеб... Источник: @Lunay14

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Heavy smoke around Mariupol' from fires burning.

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Дым от пожаров на подъезде к Мариуполю.

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The West.

Russian strikes land at Shepetivka, Khmel'nitskaya region.

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The target was apparently a factory doing repairs on artillery systems.

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Russian strike, Sarny, Rovenskaya region.

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Дело было под Ровно. В Ровенской области очередной прилет.

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[Feanor]

Russia.

Russian air defenses engaged something over Sevastopol', Donuzlav bay, and Yevpatoriya, again.

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Военкор Котенок

Работа ПВО в районе Евпатории над поселком Новоозёрный. По неподтвержденным данным, сбит украинский беспилотник. @voenkorKotenok

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Lepestok land mines were found near Shebetinskoe, Belgorod region, after Ukrainian artillery fires in the area.

В Шебекинском округе под Белгородом обнаружили лепестковые мины - ТАСС

Организована работа по их обезвреживанию

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There are reports that Russia is forming a 3rd Army Corps. The formation is apparently received new and refurbished equipment and vehicles, including T-90Ms, and T-80BVs, BMP-3s, Tornado-U trucks, etc. Reportedly the formation is training in the 333rd Training Center in Mulino. The formation will allegedly consist of;

6th Motor-Rifles Division
10th Tank rgt
54th Motor-Rifles Rgt
55th Motor-Rifles Rgt
27th Artillery Rgt
72nd Separate Motor-Rifles Rgt
17th High-Power Artillery Rgt
44th AA Coy
52nd Separate AA bde (or division apparently though all land forces separate air defense formations are bdes)
148th Intelligence Coy
9th SpN Platoon
38th Engineer Btln
8th CBRN Btln
154th Separate Rpr Btln

There are a bunch of things to say about this. First off the 10th Tanks, 54-55th MRRs, and 27th Arty look like they might be contents of the 6th MRD. Second off the "high-power" artillery is really a bad translation. It's "superheavy artillery", namely 2S7s and 2S4s, probably a btln of each. Third off, listing separate Coys and Plts together with entire regiments doesn't make sense. A "9th SpN plt" sounds crazy. The number 3rd is also interesting. The 1st and 2nd Army Corps are the DNR and LNR formations respectively. Why would Russia form a 3rd Corps is unclear. On the other hand even anti-Russian sources like CIT have talked about this.

Россия готовит к отправке в Укранину новый армейский корпус

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Военный Осведомитель

3-й армейский корпус ВС РФ во время комплектования и боевого слаживания на базе 333-го Центра боевой подготовки в Мулино. Корпус сформирован, преимущественно, из добровольцев со всех уголков России и укомплектован новейшей на данный момент техникой: танки Т-90М и Т-80БВМ, БМП-3 обр. 2015 г. с...

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A Russian repair and evacuator btln is being formed in Primor'ye. The line between volunteer formations and de-facto new contract soldier btlns is getting thin.

Новый ремонтно-восстановительный батальон для участия в СВО на Украине формируется в Приморье

Новый ремонтно-восстановительный батальон формируется в Приморье для участия в специальной военной операции российской армии на Украине. Об этом сообщает пресс-служба правительства края. Согласно размещенной на сайте администрации информации, новый батальон, поучивший название

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Kursk region, a Russian tractor hit UXO, presumably Ukrainian.

В Курской области во время сельхозработ подорвался трактор

Фото иллюстрационное В Суджанском районе Курской области при проведении сельскохозяйственных работ подорвался трактор, тракторист не пострадал. Об этом сообщил глава региона Роман Старовойт, сделавший соответствующую запись в своем ТГ-канале. По предварительной информации, трактор,

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Misc.

Russian airstrike. Location and context unclear.

Старше Эдды

Работа Армейской авиации по опорнику ВСУ.

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Russian Su-25SM3 strike, Ukraine.

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Russian Kh-59MK strike, location and context unclear.

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Apparently a Russian ATGM launch against a group of Ukrainian service members at night.

Open Ukraine| Открытая Украина

Момент ПТУРения четырёх бандеровцев ночью. @OpenUkraine

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Russian Pacific Fleet marines dropping improvised munitions (3-D printed?) from a quadcopter on Ukrainian troops.

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Colonelcassad

Операторы БПЛА морпехов ТОФ шлют маленькие подарки ВСУшникам, которые уверены, что спрятались от неминуемой денацификации

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Russian mortar crew from Dagestan, possibly troops of interior.

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Russian Mi-28N flight over Ukraine.

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Russian 2S7 ops, location and context unclear.

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Russian helos covering a column in Ukraine.

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Large Russian MBT column. Location and context unclear.

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A Ukrainian soldier posing in front of a Brimstone launch, location and context unclear.

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Ukrainian PzH-2000 fires, location and context unclear.

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Ukraine's T-84-120 Yatagan has been spotted near the front line.

Т-84-120 «Ятаган» засветился на Донбассе (видео)

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Ukrainian AH-225 Puma being used in the war zone, possibly a MEDEVAC.

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Ukrainian Bushmaster with a Mk19 RCWS, location and context unclear.

Бронеавтомобиль Bushmaster с боевым модулем R400S-MK2-D-HD на Украине

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Ukrainian M113 heading somewhere. Location and context unclear.

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Ukraine's 24th Bde with Slovenian M80As.

Переданные Словенией БМП M80A на вооружении 24-й ОМБр ВСУ (фото)

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A captured Ukrainian BTR-60 based command vehicle converted into a weapons platform. Unclear if converted before or after capture.

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.Russian snipers in Ukraine, location and context unclear.

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Russian Cossack Bde DON riding around in T-62Ms.

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Russian Niobiy radars operating in Ukraine.

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DM-22 anti-tank mine captured by Russian or rebel forces.

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A HARM missile fell to the ground, location and context unclear.

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Военный Осведомитель

Сбитая или упавшая на землю американская противорадиолокационная ракета AGM-88 HARM, запущенная украинской армией. @donezkiy

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NATO/EU.

Germany has announced another 500 mln euros in aid. This will include armored evacuators, Iris-T SAMs, missile systems of an unknown sort, and anti-UAV systems.

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The German Iris-T is supposed to be delivered to Ukraine in a few weeks.

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An EU training mission is announced near Ukraine. The likeliest location is of course Poland.

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The US will deliver 6 NASAMS batteries, 245 000 155mm shells, 65 000 120mm shells, 24 counter-battery radars, RQ-20 Puma UAVs, Vampire anti-UAV systems, and laser guided missiles.

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Самый масштабный пакет американской военной помощи Украине

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Позывной Брюс

Вот так выглядит система борьбы с беспилотниками Vampire, которая должна быть передана ВСУ в новом пакете американской военной помощи. Она наделала кучу восхищенного шума в украинских и западных СМИ, однако никаких ее конкретных тактико-технических характериcтик в открытом доступе пока нет...

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Another batch of Bayraktar TB-2s is apparently ready for shipment to Ukraine.

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Norway and the UK are supplying Black Hornet mini-UAVs to Ukraine.

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Ukraine has received Drone Defender anti-UAV rifles presumably from the US.

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Reportedly Spain has handed over 20 M113s and Spada 2000 SAMs to Ukraine.

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Испания передала Украине БТР М113 и ЗРК Spada 2000

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German chancellor visits a training ground where Ukrainian troops are learning to use the Gepard AAA.

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First footage of the Gepard 1A in Ukraine, confirming handover.

Первые кадры немецкой ЗСУ Gepard 1A на Украине (видео)

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Dambiev

Первое видео зенитной самоходной установки Gepard 1A, переданной ФРГ в качестве военной помощи Украине в зоне боевых действий на Донбассе.

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Lithuania will reportedly purchase 27 Warmate loitering munitions from Poland for Ukraine.

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Slovakia reportedly handed over 30 BMP-1s to Ukraine.

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Finland has handed over Zu-23-2s to Ukraine.

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Финляндия поставляет зенитные установки на Украину. Военнослужащие ВСУ показали финские зенитные установки 23 Itк 61. Почему это интересно? Каких-либо данных о их поставках ранее не было. Если быть точным, то эти зенитки — советские ЗУ-23-2, которые Хельсинки приобрёл у Советского Союза в...

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[Jaykaro]

I call BS on those claims. While not inconeivable that UKR forces would launch a cross river raid of some kind if they where to do so it would be based upon reward to risk ratio. Attacking the nuclear plant which they would have no chance of helping and would inflict minimal casualties and damage upon the Russian forces just isn't enough reward for the risk even more so when you factor in the international inspection that was on its way/under way. The UKR forces aren't exactly stupid and the smart play if they where to launch a raid would be to do it away from a key point of contention slipping forces in behind the lines to do damage, Not try and capture an asset that they want to be demilitrized.

It's much simpler, where is any proof of this attack?
There is none, all of this information is created to divert attention from any pressing problems.
Think of Snake Island. As soon as it became known that it was impossible to hold the island, the Russians began to talk about how they shot down 100 bayraktars and tactically retreated. Naturally, there was no evidence.
And so here, they claim about 30!!!! boats destroyed, where is any proof? Have all the boats and soldiers disappeared? And there is a photo of the only non-self-propelled barge (by the way, a similar barge was found by photo in Kherson).
But once they destroyed the Dutch APC. A million photos appeared.
Despite the statements about the failed attack and how cleverly the Russians lure the AFU into a trap, the AFU captured the village of Ozernoye, Vysokopolye. There are reports of the liberation of Yampol, Andreevka and Sukhoy Stavok.

Also, a Russian Pantsir missile system was destroyed in Oleshki, of course Russian propaganda said that it was driving in the wrong position and just exploded (Facepalm)

 

[InterestedParty]

I love the Ukrainian spirit
The Sydney Morning Herald this morning has the Ukrainian ambassador requesting 30 Hawkeis so they can battle test them for us
Sounds like a win-win

Ukraine’s pitch to Australia: Use our army as your guinea pig

Ukraine’s ambassador said a fleet of new Australian “Hawkei” vehicles could make an important contribution to the fight against Russia.

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[Feanor]

It's much simpler, where is any proof of this attack?
There is none, all of this information is created to divert attention from any pressing problems.
Think of Snake Island. As soon as it became known that it was impossible to hold the island, the Russians began to talk about how they shot down 100 bayraktars and tactically retreated. Naturally, there was no evidence.
And so here, they claim about 30!!!! boats destroyed, where is any proof? Have all the boats and soldiers disappeared? And there is a photo of the only non-self-propelled barge (by the way, a similar barge was found by photo in Kherson).
But once they destroyed the Dutch APC. A million photos appeared.

Yeah, with no evidence emerging after this long, it's safe to dismiss as lies.

Despite the statements about the failed attack and how cleverly the Russians lure the AFU into a trap, the AFU captured the village of Ozernoye, Vysokopolye. There are reports of the liberation of Yampol, Andreevka and Sukhoy Stavok.

The last map from Russian sources still shows Ukraine fighting in that salient. So despite statements from the Russian MoD and pro-Russian sources, I don't think there is any credibility to this being a trap. I think that, if it's not another fictional episodes (and we're still lacking good footage of that entire battle) then Ukraine managed to break open Russia's defense line, and drive deep into it.

Also, a Russian Pantsir missile system was destroyed in Oleshki, of course Russian propaganda said that it was driving in the wrong position and just exploded (Facepalm)

Well it was definitely driving in the wrong position. The position it was driving in got hit. If it was driving in another position, maybe several kms away, it wouldn't have been destroyed. From where I sit, any position you're going to get destroyed in is the wrong one...

EDIT: Russian sources are confirming a withdrawal at Vysokopol'ye allegedly under threat if encirclement.

Colonelcassad

Битва за Херсон: обстановка на Ольгинском участке по состоянию на 15.30 4 сентября 2022 года ВСУ сегодняшним утром опубликовали фотографию водружения украинского флага на одном из зданий на юго-западной окраине Высокополья. Первоначально наша команда приняла фотографию за кадр, сделанный 30-31...

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Bigger map.

https://i.ibb.co/fnW6mSz/04-09-RU.jpg

 

[seaspear]

Feanor are you in a position to know the rates of pay for the Russian military engaged in the Ukraine conflict and if the classification of the conflict, war or special action has any bearings on the rates of pay ?

 

[Feanor]

Feanor are you in a position to know the rates of pay for the Russian military engaged in the Ukraine conflict and if the classification of the conflict, war or special action has any bearings on the rates of pay ?

I'm sure the information is available but I don't have it easily accessible. I can tell you that some of the volunteer formations discussed in this thread are paying upwards of 100k rubles per month, with sign-up bonuses of 100k-300k rubles. These are very attractive paychecks, especially in the provinces. Iirc various pre-war PMC outfits offered pay to the tune of ~170k rubles per month and it was quite competitive.

 

[OPSSG]

Post 1 of 2: A partial reply to Jaykaro

Despite the statements about the failed attack and how cleverly the Russians lure the AFU into a trap, the AFU captured the village of Ozernoye, Vysokopolye. There are reports of the liberation of Yampol, Andreevka and Sukhoy Stavok.

1. Thank you for your post. In general, forum members in this thread, show deep skepticism towards attempts to inject propaganda from either side. In Aug 2022, Ukraine has been advertising its intention to conduct a offensive in its southern territories occupied by Russia. Exploiting a breakthrough in Kherson Oblast, advanced units of the Ukrainian Army are reported to have taken the village of Bezimenne.

2. After successfully defending in the Donbas against repeated unsuccessful Russian attacks, Ukraine inserted new forces to Kherson when they saw an opportunity — while these new forces are mostly infantry battalions, but these battalions thrown into attack also include a few Armoured Battle Groups (ABGs), which have tanks and APCs working together, supported organic artillery. These ABGs are taking the opportunity to attack and trap a large Russian force in Kherson, with a river at their back and limited lines of communications.

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(a) The areas where fighting is occurring has logistics routes (or Lines of Communication). East is Zaporizhzhya, west is Mykolays'ka, to the South is Crimea. Therefore, Kherson is critical to the Southern fight.​

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(b) Zelensky announced that Ukrainian forces liberated two unnamed settlements in southern Ukraine and one settlement in Donetsk Oblast on 4 Sept 2022.​

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(c) Russia took a large number of troops from the slugfest on the Donbas front, where Russia has for months concentrated most of its troops and effort with relatively little to show for it—and moved them to the south, including Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Crimea, though reports on the latter were of Crimea being more of a staging area.​

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(d) The Ukrainian liberation of Vysokopillya ignited critical discussions among some Russian milbloggers while the Russian Defense Ministry maintained that Ukrainian forces continued to conduct “unsuccessful attempts” to advance — which is typical Russian propaganda bullsh!t.​

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3. By now, it is clear that the Ukrainian strategy is to exhaust Russian forces. I believe that the Ukrainian forces have enough resources and forces to restrain Russian combat power in southern Ukraine, for the next 3 to 5 weeks — they would not have started this fight, if they did not preposition logistics for this effort to last at least this duration.

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(a) Russian milbloggers have made more bullsh!t claims that Ukrainian advances southeast of the bridgehead are contingent upon their ability to accumulate more reserves and noted that Russian forces are intensely firing at Ukrainian forces in the Andriivka area. Ukrainian forces continued to strike Russian lines of communication, ammunition depots, and key positions to support Ukrainian ground offensive efforts.​

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(b) Social media footage showed a large smoke plume in Kozatske (on the right bank of the Dnipro River near Nova Kakhovka), where Ukrainian officials previously reported destroying a Russian pontoon crossing on 3 Sept 2022. Ukrainian HIMARS or artillery have also struck a Russian ferry crossing in Beryslav (north of Nova Kakhovka), and social media users published footage of Ukrainian forces striking a segment of the Antonivsky Road Bridge on the left bank of the Dnipro River.​

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1566141594335694848

(c) Nova Kakhovka is an important port city on Dnieper River and the Kakhovka Reservoir, with a population of 45k. The city is currently occupied by Russian forces. A Russian convoy was targeted while attempting crossing the Nova Kakhovka lock-bridge. Recently, this lock was targeted 2 times during 24/08 and once on 21/08. After which, the Nova Kakhovka lock-bridge has collapsed.​

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1566809668982394881

(d) Ukrainian attacks on ferry crossings are likely in direct support of ongoing offensive operations to retake lost territory, as the disruptions generated by such strikes are more ephemeral than those caused by attacks on bridges and the Nova Kakhovka lock-bridge.​

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1566625317631950848

4. The emergence of a "Kherson pocket" (a smaller version of the WWII "Falaise Pocket") is interesting.

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(a) Ukraine is dictating to Russia the way the war is now going, never a position you want to be in when your side is the one invading a country, a telltale sign of Russia’s weakening position as now it must compromise its plans and aims and be reactionary.​

(b) Ukrainian forces are advancing along several axes in western Kherson Oblast and have secured territory across the Siverskyi Donets River in Donetsk Oblast.​

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