The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread

[Feanor]

Update on Zaporozhye.

We can see the results of a bloody Ukrainian push into Pyatihatka. Ukraine has lost quite a few vehicles. There are now reports that Russia has counter-attacked and re-entered Pyatihatka.

Colonelcassad

Бойцы 291-го и 70-го полков 58-й Армии ЮВО ВС России, 22-я гвардейская бригада спецназа, 417-й орб, артиллеристы и мобилизованные парни из Москвы и Подмосковья выбили врага из передовых окопов, занятых ВСУ при ночном штурме Пятихаток в районе Орехова на Запорожском направлении. Как мы сообщали...

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Here we have apparently two Ukrainian T-72, an M1 and a B3, knocked out or stuck and abandoned. We also have a BRM-1K, and 4 other armored vehicles. This is near Pyatihatka.

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Russian Ka-52 ATGM strikes. Note in the second video, it's against a moving target.

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Ukrainian AMX-10s rolling around, presumably 37th MarBde.

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The Leo-2A6 we saw knocked out before has now lost its barrel, and apparently has not been recovered by Ukrainian forces.

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Colonelcassad

"Зверяче побиття". "Леопарду 2А6" оторвали пушку. @RVvoenkor

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Ukrainian infantry KIA somewhere near Orekhov, after a probing attack. Warning footage of corpses.

Colonelcassad

Результаты вчерашнего "тестирования" в полосе 127-й дивизии. Фото https://t.me/Vmsd127

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Ukrainian POWs taken near Novodanilovka. Their vehicle burns behind them.

Colonelcassad

После боя. Пленные ВСУшники. Чуть дальше горит их техника. Видео https://t.me/rusich_army

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Colonelcassad

Запорожское направление: Ночью противник активно действовал на направлении Новоданиловка- Работино, наши подразделения уничтожали штурмовые группы противника которые пытались прорвать позиции. Противник за ночь потерял 3 бмп, 2 танка, 2 ббм, до 50 убитыми, есть пленные в том числе офицеры...

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Allegedly a group of Ukrainian service members in Russian uniforms and a truck with a Z marking tried to enter Russian lines but were identified and killed.

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️‍☠️Завязался бой: спецгруппа ВСУ на Урале с Z и в форме ВС РФ пыталась проникнуть на наши позиции на Запорожском фронте ▪️Тревожная группа 4 военной базы из Осетии на переданной нашими читателями машине уничтожила боевиков. ▪️Под Каменским в Васильевском районе Запорожской области боевики ВСУ...

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[ngatimozart]

There have been allegations that Russian forces have been castrating UKR POWs without the benefit of any anaesthesia. It is, arguably, to stop them from breeding more Ukrainians. This is most definitely a war crime and could arguably, be borderline genocide. Whilst this item speaks of two particular cases, it goes onto to claim that there are 400 - 500 other cases, possibly more.

I would argue that this is most likely NOT official RU MOD policy, certain elements within their forces are allegedly committing these war crimes. However, by failing to put a stop to this despicable activity, the Russian military and civilian leadership aren't doing Russia any favours, and leave themselves liable to being indicted for war crimes. The Russians claim to be a civilised people, but this type of activity, the raping of Ukrainian women and the other war crimes that they committed in places like Bucha, show that they are not civilised and that they are no better than the Nazi SS during WW2.

 

[KipPotapych]

"Russia Had Means, Motive and Opportunity to Destroy Ukraine Dam, Drone Photos and Information Show"

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-06-18/russia-had-means-motive-and-opportunity-to-destroy-ukraine-dam-drone-photos-and-information-show#:~:text=June%2018%2C%202023%2C%20at%205%3A41%20p.m.&text=BERISLAV%2C%20Ukraine%20(AP)%20%E2%80%94,obtained%20by%20The%20Associated%20Press

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Further evidence of RU hands behind the NK dam destruction.

I read the AP original earlier today:

Russia had means, motive and opportunity to destroy Ukraine dam, drone photos and information show

Exclusive drone photos and information obtained by The Associated Press shows that Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to bring down a Ukrainian dam that collapsed earlier this month while under Russian control.

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and again now and can’t say I see any further evidence.

 

[KipPotapych]

However, by failing to put a stop to this despicable activity, the Russian military and civilian leadership aren't doing Russia any favours, and leave themselves liable to being indicted for war crimes.

But did this actually happen? And if it did, who was/is aware? 400-500 alleged cases is a lot of cases. Neither sounds plausible, especially because the POW’s were returned home. Also, it is a third party account with “she said she was told” (I watched somewhere between half and 2/3 of the video, maybe something else is discussed later).

On a personal note, the UK seems a bit (lightly said) overly propagandistic, like in your face sort of thing, in this conflict, which makes anything they say media wise, officials, and/or the MoD to cast quite a bit of doubt on my part, a complete disbelief at times, especially when other sources suggest otherwise.

 

[Redshift]

But did this actually happen? And if it did, who was/is aware? 400-500 alleged cases is a lot of cases. Neither sounds plausible, especially because the POW’s were returned home. Also, it is a third party account with “she said she was told” (I watched somewhere between half and 2/3 of the video, maybe something else is discussed later).

On a personal note, the UK seems a bit (lightly said) overly propagandistic, like in your face sort of thing, in this conflict, which makes anything they say media wise, officials, and/or the MoD to cast quite a bit of doubt on my part, a complete disbelief at times, especially when other sources suggest otherwise.

Almost nobody tells the full truth in these situations, and also almost nobody is entirely neutral no matter what they say publicly.

I agree that their has been significant exaggeration of certain situations from British sources, but outright propaganda? I am less convinced.

The UK is firmly on the Ukrainian side, that much is obvious , and thus you would expect bias and optimism from the UK wrt Ukraine, but to dismiss UK news sources as you do is rather fatuous.

I personally (as a Brit) had never seen this article and have never heard it being referred to on any UK outlet that I watch or read until it was posted here.

Mind you I also had no idea that the "Times Radio" station even existed and having looked it up it is a very niche outlet with less than 600k listeners per week so it's hardly influential and none of the mainstream news outlets has , so far as I am aware, picked this story up.

 

[Ananda]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1670723829713215489

Oryx call it quit. Seems now Lost Armour don't have their online private western 'match' on providing lost calculation on this war. Wonder whose in West that are going to take over.

 

[T.C.P]

The most intense close quarter combat video I have seen from this conflict so far. An SSO UKr squad got into a Russian trench from the back-

https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/14d4lnc

 

[Feanor]

Update on Zaporozhye.

The overall picture of Ukraine's offensive operations on the Vremyevskiy bulge have become clear. They're attempting to sweep from east and west, forcing Russian forces in the center to retreat or face encirclement. Note, so far it has been a slow bloody slog, with Ukrainian efforts at Urozhaynoy and Novodonetskoe distinctly repulsed. It appears an attempt on Staromlynovka is next. From the other side the push is through Levadnoe, and into Pyatihatka where reportedly a Russian counter-attack pushed Ukrainian forces out of the village (other versions of the story state Ukrainian forces pulled back due to the positions there being untenable due to heavy enemy fire). I've organized the links below in roughly geographic order from west to east, starting at the Orekhov axis, and ending with Novodonetskoe. I've left videos whose exact location can't be identified at the end.

Colonelcassad

❗️ Времьевский выступ обстановка по состоянию на 10.00 19 июня 2023 года На Времьевском выступе продолжаются бои: интенсивность боевых действий по сравнению с прошлой неделей снизилась. На данный момент цель противника — срезать российскую оборону встречными ударами и вклиниться между...

t.me

https://rybar.ru/piwigo/upload/2023/06/19/20230619095537-8f148d05.jpg

Colonelcassad

К вечеру ВСУ снова выбили из Пятихаток. 19 дивизия контратаковала и взяла врага в полукольцо, ВСУ бегут из Пятихатки ▪️ Оперативная обстановка на Васильевском направлении Запорожского фронта на 19:30. Полоса обороны осетинской 19 дивизии. ➨ В ходе контратаки 429 полк только что выбил ВСУ с...

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Destroyed Ukrainian vehicles on the Orekhov axis.

Colonelcassad

Бронетехника противника уничтоженная во время ночных атак ВСУ на Ореховском направлении. Противник готовится к возобновлению атак. Фото https://t.me/rusich_army/9463

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Ukrainian POW from the 65th Bde near Orekhov claims that their btln of 500 is down to 150 personnel, and most of their M113s are wrecked or non-functional.

Операция Z: Военкоры Русской Весны

‼️‍☠️«Ореховская мясорубка»: из 500 солдат ВСУ выжили лишь 150! Мобилизованный солдат 65 бригады ВСУ Андрияш Ярослав сдался в плен разведчикам 42 дивизии 58 армии на уже знаменитом рубеже Работино-Вербовое на Ореховском направлении. ВСУшник рассказывает что в батальоне из 500 человек в живых...

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Ukrainian infantry getting hit allegedly by a Russian MBT. Footage is from the infantry's perspective. This is allegedly Pyatihatka.

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Russian volunteer btln Osetia, fighting near Pyatihatka. Ukrainian sources claimed the unit was destroyed. They claim otherwise, though admit they've taken some casualties.

Colonelcassad

Осетины опровергли вброс про "уничтожение осетинского батальона в Пятихатках". Наш ответ укроЦИПсО. Уже вторые сутки разгоняется во вражеских пабликах,что наш батальон был окружен и уничтожен. Влажные мечты ВСУ. Живы, целы и настроены громить фашистов дальше. В эти дни контрнаступления...

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A destroyed Oshkosh M-ATV, and Ukrainian KIAs. This is near Urozhaynoe. Warning footage of corpses.

Colonelcassad

Бойцы 37 бригады из Кяхты сожгли американский Oshkosh M-ATV и разбили морпехов ВСУ на Времевском выступе Результат встречи двух с оппонентами из 37 бригады ВСУ. ▪️Противник продолжает наступательную операцию на стыке Запорожской области и ДНР, в ходе боёв он несёт очень большие потери в...

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A destroyed Kipri MRAP near Novodonetskoe. Note the Kipri is commonly used by Ukrainian Marines, and they have been in action there. On the other hand it's believed the 37th Marines mainly rides Oshkosh M-ATVs.

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Russian 40th Marines examine an abandoned AMX-10RC near Novodonetskoe. Note we saw 3 there abandoned, possibly knocked out (though possibly just stuck).

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Трофейный французский колесный танк AMX-10RC

Трофейный французский колесный танк AMX-10RC захваченный нашими войсками в ходе боев за Новодонецкое. В ходе боев за Новодонецкое противник потерял 3 таких танка.

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Colonelcassad

Трофейный французский колесный танк AMX-10RC захваченный нашими войсками в ходе боев за Новодонецкое.

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Allegedly a Ukrainian D-20 getting hit by a Russian loitering munition, Zaporozhye area. Kaskad btln at work. Note this unit was active around Ugledar for a long time, and is a DNR Ministry of Interior formation. Due to their expertise with quadcopters, they are a DNR element that has gotten quite a bit of access to Russian loitering munitions and appears to be getting used in priority areas.

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Russian Ka-52 ATGM launches.

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Two Ukrainian armored vehicles hitting land mines. One is an Oshkosh M-ATV, the other unclear (Husky TSV?). Unclear if the same Oshkosh as above.

Повёрнутые на войне

Всушный МРАП Ошкош M-ATV американского производства эффектно самоликвидируется на минном поле вслед за ещё одним броневиком.

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Another wrecked Ukrainian element. A T-64BV with mine trawl, two M-113s, an M-ATV, and a light van. This was likely another attempt to breach the minefield, with the tank acting as a mine clearing vehicle, and the element behind it meant to provide security, and possibly seize a position.

Повёрнутые на войне

Они наступали, но у них не получилось. Подбитые и брошенные Т-64БВ, два БТРа М113 и бронеавтомобиль Oshkosh.

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Russian FPV drone targeting the roof of a Leo-2A6.

Colonelcassad

"Леопард" за секунду до.

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Ukrainian Bradley fires, both autocannon and ATGM, during the recent fighting.

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[Feanor]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1670723829713215489

Oryx call it quit. Seems now Lost Armour don't have their online private western 'match' on providing lost calculation on this war. Wonder whose in West that are going to take over.

It really is a lot. I'm debating giving up on clearing the backlog and posting everything as there's just too much. Instead just focusing on the most interesting tidbits. I've found value for myself, and hopefully others, in compiling a composite picture from the Russian side to show a different angle of the conflict but it's also really hard to keep up.

 

[Señor Pomidor]

It really is a lot. I'm debating giving up on clearing the backlog and posting everything as there's just too much. Instead just focusing on the most interesting tidbits. I've found value for myself, and hopefully others, in compiling a composite picture from the Russian side to show a different angle of the conflict but it's also really hard to keep up.

I find this YouTube channel as a good aggregator of information from Russian sources. It's fairly comprehensive and the guy uploads 2-3 videos a day with the last updates.

Military Summary - YouTube

 

[ngatimozart]

But did this actually happen? And if it did, who was/is aware? 400-500 alleged cases is a lot of cases. Neither sounds plausible, especially because the POW’s were returned home. Also, it is a third party account with “she said she was told” (I watched somewhere between half and 2/3 of the video, maybe something else is discussed later).

On a personal note, the UK seems a bit (lightly said) overly propagandistic, like in your face sort of thing, in this conflict, which makes anything they say media wise, officials, and/or the MoD to cast quite a bit of doubt on my part, a complete disbelief at times, especially when other sources suggest otherwise.

What other sources would they be?

You will note that I used the word "allegations". Now where did I state that it was fact.

I read the AP original earlier today:

Russia had means, motive and opportunity to destroy Ukraine dam, drone photos and information show

Exclusive drone photos and information obtained by The Associated Press shows that Russia had the means, motive and opportunity to bring down a Ukrainian dam that collapsed earlier this month while under Russian control.

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and again now and can’t say I see any further evidence.

It's a media piece and it's amazing that they actually placed the dam in Ukraine.

 

[ngatimozart]

A damaged Russian KA-52 Hokum flying without its tail. The Hokum has an ejection system for its crew.

Badly Damaged Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopter Flies Without Its Tail Over Ukraine

The unusual design features of the Ka-52 attack helicopter allow it to keep flying even with much of its tail missing in action.

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Apparently the Russians have started an offensive in the eastern Luhansk Oblast. They appear to be attempting to targeting Kremina. Whether they have the ability and resources to continue the advance is uncertain.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Making Push In East

Russian and Ukrainian sources both agree that Moscow's forces are on the move in the Donbas, a possible challenge to Kyiv's counteroffensive.

www.thedrive.com

Meanwhile in Zaporizhia, the Ukrainians appear to have liberated more territory. They appear to be inching forward slowly.

 

[Feanor]

Apparently the Russians have started an offensive in the eastern Luhansk Oblast. They appear to be attempting to targeting Kremina. Whether they have the ability and resources to continue the advance is uncertain.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Making Push In East

Russian and Ukrainian sources both agree that Moscow's forces are on the move in the Donbas, a possible challenge to Kyiv's counteroffensive.

www.thedrive.com

They're not targeting Kremennaya. They're pushing out of Kremennaya, presumably towards Krasniy Liman, that's the logical axis of advance in that area. I have nothing from Russian sources yet, I'll update if any of them cover this.

Meanwhile in Mar'inka, Russia has used an MT-LB full of explosives to attack a Ukrainian position south of them. It appears Russian forces have now taken another incremental Ukrainian position called Zverinets, pushing towards Novomihailovka. So far it still looks like an opportunistic advance, but if they take Novomihailovka, it will open the road to threatening Ukrainian positions in Mar'inka from the south, or Ugledar from the north. Rybar thinks this is a preparation for attacking the village of Pobeda which would indicate an intent to pressure Mar'inka from the south.

Рыбарь

❗️ Штурм опорного пункта «Зверинец» под Марьинкой Вчера ВС РФ установили контроль над важной тактической позицией под условным наименованием «Зверинец», находящейся между Марьинкой и Новомихайловкой. Сегодня в Сети появились кадры, заснятые нашими военнослужащими во время штурма. На видео...

t.me

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Рыбарь

Вот и еще одно видео применения груженной взрывчаткой МТЛБ по опорному пункту ВСУ под Марьинкой. На этот раз она успешно доехала до точки и сдетонировала, уничтожив там все живое. К слову, таким безэкипажным «шахид-мобилям» необязательно подъезжать вплотную к позициям противника. Подрыв...

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[Feanor]

Update on Zaporozhye.

Some combat footage from the outskirts of Pyatihatka. Note it's likely this footage is a few days old.

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Two abandoned Ukrainian armored vehicles near Novodonetskoe, possibly one is a Husky TSV or M-ATV. This is the same area we saw abandoned AMX-10RCs.

Colonelcassad

Брошенная техника ВСУ в Новодонецком. Там же были брошены и французские колесные танки AMX-10RC. Видео https://t.me/trueshniy/619

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I think this is the same destroyed vehicle we saw earlier but it's hard to be sure. Warning footage of corpses.

Dambiev

Воины из Бурятии уничтожили группу украинских морпехов на Запорожском направлении. (с) Режим Б

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Ukrainian forces examine their FV104 Samaritan, destroyed.

Dambiev

Первый подбитый на Запорожском направлении достаточно редкий (произведено 100 единиц) украинский бронированный эвакуационный транспортер FV104 Samaritan британского производства.

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Russian Shahed strikes in Zaporozhye.

Dambiev

Сегодняшний ночной прилет "Гераней" по объектам ВСУ в Запорожье.

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Ukrainian pickup truck drives by two destroyed MRAPs.

Dambiev

Два уничтоженных на Запорожском направлении украинских бронеавтомобиля International MaxxPro американского производства.

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Russian Sudoplatov volunteer btln striking targets with FPV drones. We have a couple of light vehicles getting hit, a Kozak armored car, a Ukrainian field position, and a garage.

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[Capt. Ironpants]

Here's an interesting thing: A remote-controlled tank bomb:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1670510694838546436

Is this a new innovation? Or has this been done before? (Apologies for my ignorance.)

Many thanks to @Feanor for his excellent updates all this time. I know it is a lot of work and is much appreciated. Also thanks to @ngatimozart for all the updates from the Ukrainian side. Together, you keep it covered.

EDIT: Oops! This was already covered in @Feanor's latest update. My apologies. Mods, please delete this post. I did not intend to be redundant.

 

[Feanor]

Here's an interesting thing: A remote-controlled tank bomb:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1670510694838546436

Is this a new innovation? Or has this been done before? (Apologies for my ignorance.)

Many thanks to @Feanor for his excellent updates all this time. I know it is a lot of work and is much appreciated. Also thanks to @ngatimozart for all the updates from the Ukrainian side. Together, you keep it covered.

There has been a steady pattern of Russia doing this, based on their experience in Syria. It's not super common but I'm aware of 5 reports, 2 of them recently from the Mar'inka area. Not all reports are supported by video.

 

[vikingatespam]

There has been a steady pattern of Russia doing this, based on their experience in Syria. It's not super common but I'm aware of 5 reports, 2 of them recently from the Mar'inka area. Not all reports are supported by video.

This is old tech - the Germans used this in WW2. "Goliath" - a remote control (cable) demolition device. Not very successful, about the same as the RU efforts.

 

[Feanor]

Apparently the Russians have started an offensive in the eastern Luhansk Oblast. They appear to be attempting to targeting Kremina. Whether they have the ability and resources to continue the advance is uncertain.

Ukraine Situation Report: Russia Making Push In East

Russian and Ukrainian sources both agree that Moscow's forces are on the move in the Donbas, a possible challenge to Kyiv's counteroffensive.

www.thedrive.com

According to Rybar it's Ukraine on the offensive in Lugansk region, with a Russian counter-attack capturing a couple of minor positions. Note the situations remains murky, with no major ground changing hands so far.

Рыбарь

❗️ Лиманско-Кременской участок обстановка к исходу 20 июня 2023 года На направлении Кременной возобновились боевые действия. В течение последних дней ВСУ пытаются атаковать позиции российских войск в Серебрянском лесничестве, пытаясь пробиться к Диброва и на южную окраину Кременной. На текущий...

t.me

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[Ananda]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671438542872903680

Perhaps the situation on some fronts already calm down a bit, which makes some Russian units able to collect their war trophies. Still I suspect it is just temporary before another actions coming in.

Perhaps this is part of Ukrainian abandon vehicles that @Feanor shown before.

 

[vikingatespam]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1671466679576961024

Supposedly a picture from a UKR soldier, of that Leo2/Bradley mashup happening 10 days or so ago. If true, seems to indicate some of those vehicles might be recoverable.