The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread

Feanor

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What do you mean? I don't see anything on this map that shows that these theories could be wrong.
They are only theories thought.
Please elaborate...
The crossing is south of Russia's positions in Topoli. They didn't need to cross the border or the river. They could have pushed north out of Krasnoe Pervoe area or south out of Topoli. They chose to cross the river. It was a deliberate tactical decision made again and again to attack across the river. The latest example particularly clearly demonstrating their preference.
 

Fredled

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The crossing is south of Russia's positions in Topoli. They didn't need to cross the border or the river. They could have pushed north out of Krasnoe Pervoe area or south out of Topoli. They chose to cross the river. It was a deliberate tactical decision made again and again to attack across the river. The latest example particularly clearly demonstrating their preference.
Ok, I understand. You are talking about this precise event, while I was talking about the general pattern.
It's strange indeed. Maybe it's just that, several times, they noticed that there were no Ukrainian presence near the river. All the Ukrainians positioned where Russian can come by land, considering that only small contingents of foot soldiers could cross the rivers and which can be defeated remotely with drones.
 

Fredled

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Russian modernized ballistic missiles harder to intercept
Yuri Ihnat said:
Russian Shahed-type attack drones have undergone several modifications since their initial deployment.

The enemy is also improving its ballistic missiles. When we received Patriot systems, we achieved significant success in intercepting Kinzhals and Iskanders. However, it has now become more challenging due to ongoing modernization of their ballistic missiles.

Ukraine is actively sharing this information with its Western partners to prompt them to adjust and modernize their weaponry as well.

The Patriot system performs well against ballistic threats. Enhancing the capability of NASAMS and IRIS-T to effectively counter ballistic missiles would be a significant advantage... The enemy has increased the proportion of ballistic missile use since the beginning of 2024.

Today, air defense forces operated well... Unfortunately, out of six ballistic missiles, only one was intercepted, while the remaining five struck targets in the Kyiv region
 

Feanor

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Sumy area.

Russian forces continue to expand their area of control across the border into Sumy, fully taking the villages of Veselovka and Basovka. Inside Kursk region there are reports of Russian forces firmly in the center of Guevo. In Belgorod region Demidovka remains contested. Overall the fighting here is steadily shifting into Sumy region. Ukraine's attempt to shift the fighting to nearby Belgorod have mostly not accomplished much. Two small villages are contested.


Russian strikes in Guevo, they hit a building and a Humvee.


Russian UCAV bombs Ukrainian infantry in a building in Popovka, Belgorod region. There's some fog of war, but it's pretty clear the village is at least contested.


Russian drones continue to strike Ukrainian logistics, now near Yunakovka, hitting a Humvee, a Kozak and a number of unarmored cars and trucks.


Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian vehicles in the Belgorod area. We have an M88A2 Hercules, a BTR-4, a ATV, a pickup truck, and an armored car of some sort.


Russian strike on an M113 allegedly heading for the Belgorod border.


Russian drone strike on a group of Ukrainian infantry, executed by the 155th Marines, Belgorod border area.


Russian UCAV strike on allegedly a Ukrainian D-30 in the Kursk area.


Russia hit a dam near Popovka, to limit Ukrainian routes for entering the area.


Russian Vikhr ATGM strike on a hangar in Sumy region.


Another relatively rare Russian use of Shahed drones against tactical targets, here they hit allegedly a staging area of the 80th Assault Bde in Sumy region.


The Sudzha gas transfer station got hit again, allegedly by Ukraine. Russian sources claim it was a HIMARS strike.


We've seen the strike on parked Russian helos in Belgorod region, now we have footage from the ground. The helos aren't destroyed, but the degree of damage is unclear.


A Ukrainian Bgbv 90 burns in the area of Yunakovka, Sumy region.


Another destroyed Stryker, in Cherkasskoe Porechnoe. I've lost track, we've had so many, so we may have this this one before.


Knocked out Ukrainian vehicles from recent attempts into Belgorod region.


A knocked out Ukrainian CV90 allegedly captured. I can't tell if the solder is Russian.


A destroyed M109 in Kursk region, allegedly from Ukraine's 47th Mech Bde.


Russian Tornado-G in improvised armor, VDV. Despite the neatly made panels they're not factory kits.


Russian D-20 from the Arbat volunteer formation in the Kursk area.


Russian Giatsint-S operations in the Belgorod area.


Russian soldier poses with a M777 decoy in Kursk region.


Russia's 92nd Engineers Rgt clearing mines and UXO in Kursk region.


Kharkov area.

Russian strikes on a BTR-4 near Liptsi.


Russian strike on a Ukrainian MBT near Liptsi.


A M109 burns near Liptsi.


Shebekino, Belgorod region, has started putting anti-drone netting on residential buildings.


There are reports of continuing Ukrainian strikes against civilian targets in the Belgorod area. Targets include delivery trucks, farming equipment, storage facilities, and civilian houses.

 

Feanor

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Kupyansk area.

Russian forces are expanding their cross-Oskol positions, and have almost united it all into one large bridgehead. The last obstacle is the village of Kamyanka which is now officially contested. On the southern side of the bridgehead Russian forces are pushing towards Kondrashovka, have taken a forest south of Dvurechnoe, and have recaptured positions west of Zapadnoe.


Russia takes out two M113s and two BMP-2s in the Kupyansk area, reportedly a Ukrainian counter-attack near Rad'kovka, the village south of Kondrashovka.


Russian drone hits a Ukrainian position with 4 soldiers.


Russian drone strikes on a couple of MaxxPro Internationals.


Oskol front.


Russian forces have taken more ground near Novolyubovka and entered Novoe. Some commentators have talked about this being a preparation for an assault on Liman, but the current configuration of the front and the geography of the area makes this unlikely. Obviously it could eventually lead to that, but it's a long ways away at present.


Russian strike on a Ukrainian pickup west of Svatovo.


Ukrainian YPR-765 burns near the village of Nadiya.


During the recent counter-attack on Nadiya Ukrainian forces used Fennek armored cars. They're practically assault sheds with massive drone cages, and multiple EW antennas on top.


Russian D-30 operations on the Oskol front.


Seversk salient.

Russian bomb strike on Seversk.


Chasov Yar.

A correction shows that Russian forces were not able to consolidate on the outskirts of Vasyukovka. Meanwhile in side of Chasov Yar Russian forces have grabbed a piece of the town near the locomotive depot.


A Ukrainian counter-attack took place near Chasov Yar, the forces are using the new arrow tactical markings. We have a couple of MBTs hit, an MT-LB, and another vehicle I can't ID. Ukraine's situation in the center of Chasov Yar isn't good so it's possible this is an attempt to re-open a better route to the area. Allegedly this is part of the 24th Mech Bde. Links 3-5 have a pile of destroyed Ukrainian vehicles after a failed counter-attack near Chasov Yar. Reportedly these vehicles were trying to get through to evacuate wounded after the failed counter-attack that took place previously. It appears some of them are from the video above.


Russian assault sheds deliver troops and then retreat, in the Chasov Yar or Toretsk area, sources disagree. It's possible this is somewhere south of Chasov Yar, north of Toretsk.


Ukrainian T-80U getting hit between Chasov Yar and Konstantinovka.


Ukrainian tank gets hit by Russian drones north of Chasov Yar.


Russian drone strike on Ukrainian positions in the village of Podol'skoe, west of Chasov Yar.


Russian soldier poses for a photo in Chasov Yar. Based on the photo, this is probably either the center of town or the canal neighborhood. If it's the center, it means Russia has fully taken it, and we just don't have confirmation yet.


Toretsk.

North-east of Toretsk Russian forces have expanded their flanking movement near Krymskoe and have taken the refuse mound. Inside Toretsk Russian forces have recaptured all of the Zabalka neighborhood, and Ukrainian forces are reportedly withdrawing from their salient near the stadium.


Ukrainian M113 hits a mine while presumably doing a troop rotation.


Russian drones hit a Ukrainian armored vehicle 4 times. I think it's a Kirpi, but I'm not sure. Note the knocked out vehicle next to it. This is likely a danger spot that vehicles have to pass through.


Russian Grad strike on a moving Ukrainian vehicle, allegedly a supply truck.


Ukraine allegedly hit a bus in Gorlovka full of civilians. 16 wounded civilians are reported. A separate strike against a local fire department is reported.


Avdeevka.

Russian forces have officially taken Aleksandropol'. In fact they've already broken through to the road, taking a Ukrainian strong point there. The road west of Novgorodovka runs along the high ground. Northward Russian forces pushed towards Sukhaya Balka from Panteleymonovka and north of Panteleymonovka, east of the pond.


Pokrovsk.

Russian forces have contested Bogdanovka, meanwhile Ukraine has apparently pushed Russian forces out of Solenoe but then lost it again to a Russian attack. Ukrainian forces have captured Kotlino and the fields south of Udachnoe but then Russian forces have retaken the southern part. Also Russian forces captured the eastern part of Lysovka.


Russian Strela-10 firing near Pokrovsk. This old SAM got a new lease on life with new missiles.


Allegedly a failed Ukrainian counter-attack near Pokrovsk. Note the crater was there first, the M113s presumably drove into it.


A destroyed Kozak armored car inside Mirnograd.


Ukrainian anti-drone corridor near Pokrovsk.

 

Feanor

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Dnepropetrovsk axis.

This section will now refer to everything south of the western pincer near Pokrovsk and down to the north-western axis out of Velikaya Novoselka (Vol'noe Pole area).

Russian forces have taken Veseloe from the south, Razliv from the east, retaken Konstantinopol', and started pushing out towards Bogatyr'. In Andreevka Russian forces have taken out Ukrainian forces west in the village, and are pushing westward again. North of Burlatskoe and north of Razdol'noe Russian forces have taken several fields. West of Zaporozhye village Russian forces have taken a number of fields south of Kotlyarovka, and are now just a couple of kms from the Dnepropetrovsk border.


Russian drone strikes during the fighting for Razliv. They take out at least one T-64BV mod'17 with a foldable drone cage.


Russian drone strike on a Ukrainian element on an ATV west of Konstantinopol'.


Some more footage of new Ukrainian defenses in Dnepropetrovsk region.


Velikaya Novoselka area.


Russian forces have pushed west and north-west out of Burlatskoe, and are now approaching Shevchenko. This is also a support from the flank of Russian forces in Vol'noe Pole. North of Skudnoe Russian forces have taken the village of Veseloe. After a lot of activity, this area seems to have gone relatively quiet recently.


Zaporozhye.

Russian forces have taken all of Lobkovoe, and some fields north of Zherebyanki. East-ward Russian forces have taken a chunk of open fields south-east of Scherbaki. Scherbaki itself is now fully under Russian control.


Russian forces in Lobkovoe, taking Ukrainian POWs.


Russian drone strike double-taps a Ukrainian BMP. Allegedly this is a failed counter-attack attempt.


Russian strikes during the assault on Scherbaki. The density of drones is very high.


A strange incident took place during the Russian assault on Scherbaki. A M113 paused, letting Russian BTR-82As drive right by it, then resumed movement. There are two options. One is that Russian forces somehow failed to realize this was an active vehicle, and the Ukrainian crew played dead. Another is that this is our first use of a captured M113 by Russian forces on the front lines.


Dnepr front.


Russia has struck the Korabel island in Kherson again. It seems Russia believes Ukraine is using the old shipyard facilities to hide forces.


Russia hit the village of Burgunka, Kherson region.


Ukraine hit Novaya Kahovka burning down 4 civilian vehicles. Note 4 very similar looking white vans parked in the same area could be Russian military logistics vehicles.


Black Sea/Crimea.


Ukrainian drone strikes in Crimea. They hit 3 patrol boats, and a Tor SAM. The source claims minimal damage due to the small payload on the drones.

 

Feanor

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Strikes.

Russian strikes on Kiev. These links represent two separate waves of strikes.


Russian strikes on industrial targets in Sumy.


Russian strikes landing in Kharkov. Targets hit include the Promsvyaz factory facilities, some sort of storage facility, and a military hospital. Note the hospital was hit in a separate strike from the other targets.


Footage of Russian strikes on Bogodukhov, Kharkov region. I think we've seen this strike already in other footage.


Russian Shahed strikes in Poltava, targets unclear.


Russian Shaheds hit Dnepropetrovsk, targets include the Bartolomeo hotel complex.


A Russian drone in Dnepropetrovsk region that looks like the Italmas drone, but with some differences.


Russia hit Krivoy Rog. Targets allegedly include a restaurant where Ukrainian soldiers were meeting and industrial targets. Power outages were reported after the strikes, though no power grid targets are being reported.


Russian Shaheds landing in Odessa.


A Russian E-95M practice target fell somewhere in Russia after recent Russian strikes. These are sometimes used by Russia as decoys.


A downed Russian Shahed with a warhead made of wood. It's unclear what purpose this serves.


A couple of videos. One is Ukrainian FPV interceptor attempts to down a Russian drone during recent strikes. Another is a successful interception of a Russian Gerber decoy drone. Note while the Gerber is a cheap decoy, it also often carries a payload, meaning you can't necessarily just ignore it.


Ukrainian Mi-24 chasing Russian Shaheds.


Ukrainian drone strikes landing in Donetsk.


Ukrainian drone hit 2 residential buildings in Taganrog.


In Saransk a Ukrainian An-196 hit a factory that produces fiber-optic cable. It's the only such factory in Russia, but it appears only the offices were hit, not the production floor.


Ukrainian UAVs hit some buildings in Kursk. No info on casualties.


Ukrainian UAVs hit Lugansk.


Interesting bits.

Allegedly first footage of a Ukrainian Avenger SHORAD using it's machinegun. Personally I didn't eve know it carried one.


Russian forces have captured a knocked out URO VAMTAC from Ukraine. I think this might be our first sighting of the type on the front.


Damage to a Ukrainian train, allegedly it was transporting troops.


A new Ukrainian SOF unit has been disclosed, the 144th SOF Center.


Ukraine's 114th Aviation Bde, with a MiG-29 in a HAS.


Ukraine's 5th Assault Bde with a T-80U marked with the new arrow tactical markings.


Ukraine's 6th Ranger Rgt has been spotted operating a Flyer F-72LD tactical vehicle. Note Ukraine often uses labels like Jaeger, Ragner, SOF, etc. but they don't necessarily reflect the units real function or capability.


More footage of Ukraine's Bogdana-B and 2S22 howitzers.


A better look at the Humvee-based FrankenSAM with R-73 missiles.


Ukrainain Mi-17V-5, likely ex-Afghan, with a German AMPS-MV/MD system installed.


A Ukrainian KS-19 on a Tatra truck chassis pretending to be a howitzer.


Indian 120mm mortar shells in Ukrainian service.


Russian forces with a mod'38 M-30 howitzer.


Russian soldiers with an International 4700 armored cash truck, being converted for front line use. This is the second armored bank transport we've seen used by Russian forces.


An interesting Russian BTR-80 (R-149BMR) based command vehicle with a BMD-2 turret installed on it.


There are reports the UK intends to hand over 8-10 old Puma helos to Ukraine.


Reportedly Spain will hand over 10 more M56 105mm howitzers to Ukraine.


Another exchange of bodies took place bewteen Russia and Ukraine. 43 Russian KIA for 909 dead Ukrainians. The ratios seem to get more lopsided with each exchange.

 

Fredled

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Feanor said:
In Saransk a Ukrainian An-196 hit a factory that produces fiber-optic cable. It's the only such factory in Russia, but it appears only the offices were hit, not the production floor.
Sometimes offices are more important than workshops.

There is also a video showing one UAV smahing into the building complex but there is no explosion vicible. Either it failed to explode or the video was cut before the explosion.
This video was shown in the last Heinrich Torsten's report. So I don't have the original link. (I didn;t have time to check all Feanor's links).
 

Feanor

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Sometimes offices are more important than workshops.

There is also a video showing one UAV smahing into the building complex but there is no explosion vicible. Either it failed to explode or the video was cut before the explosion.
This video was shown in the last Heinrich Torsten's report. So I don't have the original link. (I didn;t have time to check all Feanor's links).
Russian sources claimed one of the UAVs failed to detonate. This isn't all that unusual, especially if the model isn't a standard mass produced variant but something more improvised. Even mass produced munitions have a dud rate.

EDIT: Interesting point, I appear to have missed when this happened, but the cross-river salient around Novolyubovka appears to have connect with the bridgehead by Makeevka. While the connection is thin, Russian forces now have a solid line across the Zherebets from Belogorovka in the south to just north of Makeevka. Ukrainian forces still hold the river banks north from there across from Novovodyanoe.
 
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