Posted on 03/18/2023 10:09:26 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Small arms, ATGMs, MANPADS, loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles, trailers and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When the origin of a piece of equipment can't be established, it is not included in the list. The Soviet flag is used when the equipment in question was produced prior to 1991. This list is constantly updated as additional footage becomes available.
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Baklhmut still Holds.
“Russia is sustaining “1200, 1300 even 1500” casualties a day in its current offensive, mostly in Bakhmut. Killed to wounded ratio is one to three - senior Nato official, speaking on condition of anonymity.”
https://twitter.com/dansabbagh/status/1636757384843370500
“Arrest Warrant From Criminal Court Pierces Putin’s Aura of Impunity“
“The International Criminal Court accused the Russian president, Vladimir V. Putin, of war crimes and issued a warrant for his arrest on Friday, a highly symbolic step that deepened his isolation and punctured the aura of impunity that has surrounded him since he ordered troops into Ukraine a year ago.
The court cited Mr. Putin’s responsibility for the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children, thousands of whom have been sent to Russia since the invasion. It also issued a warrant for Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, the public face of the Kremlin-sponsored program that transfers the children out of Ukraine.
There is little prospect of Mr. Putin standing trial in a courtroom anytime soon. The International Criminal Court cannot try defendants in absentia and Russia, which is not a party to the court, dismissed the warrants as “meaningless.”
Yet the court’s move carried indisputable moral weight, putting Mr. Putin in the same ranks as Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the deposed president of Sudan, accused of atrocities in Darfur; Slobodan Milosevic, the Serbian leader imprisoned for abuses during the Balkans war; and the Nazis tried at Nuremberg after World War II.
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“At a Steam-Age Arsenal, U.S. Army Forges Cannons for a Digital Era, War in Ukraine”
“On a military base more than two centuries old, the Army is hammering out its cannon of the future.
The Watervliet Arsenal opened during the War of 1812 and one building dates to 1828. Yet inside an aging production hall, new digital machine tools that resemble science-fiction space pods are churning out components for Abrams tanks, a weapon pledged for fighting in Ukraine. In another hall, an automated forge pounds red-hot metal cylinders into 20-foot gun barrels for America’s next howitzers, which will lob shells more than 40 miles.
Fighting in Ukraine has renewed attention to land systems that Watervliet helps produce and repair, which until recently were dismissed by some military strategists as relics because they are used by traditional infantry.”
Droned
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1636798275419242497
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1637014366682857473
“Destruction of the long-term defensive point of the Russian invaders from the anti-tank systems”
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1636796146524750019
FSB must have wanted the money for themselves
“Russian rescue team member who worked in Türkiye after the earthquake stole nearly half a million dollars in euro and dollar from the debris. FSB raided his apartment in Moscow. He tried to throw the money from the window.”
https://twitter.com/clashreport/status/1636823874946859009
What air defense doing? Running away from a drone
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1636839393250951169
“More M270 and Excalibur strikes on Russia equipment, including a 1V15 artillery command post vehicle, with Leleka-100 UAVs.“
https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1636829669960867840
“A limping Putin currently in Russian-occupied Crimea.”
https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1637082363103412226
“It is reported that in temporarily occupied Nova Kakhovka, the owner of security company “Jaguar” Sergei Moskalenko was killed. Moskalenko, a collaborator, was appointed chief of a Russian pre-trial detention center and was allegedly responsible for police torture chambers. “
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1637114544613933058
“Mimimimimi, Vladimir Vladimirovich can you please help us? We are thrown into the battle unprepared, and already have up to 70% losses in the battles for Avdiivka. Another group of Russian mobilized that whine about the meatgrinder, provided by DNR commanders”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1637109166983598080
I thought Russia didn’t notice the sanctions?
“”Russia is ready for the proposals of Western countries and Ukraine regarding the diplomatic settlement of the conflict, but it is possible to achieve a resolution of the conflict only by removing all sanctions and lawsuits in international bodies against Russia,” said Ministry of Foreign affairs spokeswoman Zakharova”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1637105614483595266
God bless you and keep you for all you do!
“Russian propagandists openly discuss the need to annex Istanbul, or as they call it Constantinople. Because it is “primary Russian land”.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1637049769951477763
“Special forces of the SBU called “White Wolves” reportedly destroyed 10 Russian tanks in one night. Also one APC was reportedly destroyed. This all happened during a night attack in the Donetsk region.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1637025477322764288
“Russian DRG units tried to enter one of the Dnipro delta islands in the Kherson region but were spotted early and targeted right after.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1637020140880510978
Thank you my friend!
Ukraine: military situation update with maps - Mar 17, 2023
(’Orc’ is associated with the various hoards of 13th century Mongol invaders, as well as LOTR evil villains)
War in Ukraine Explained/Reporting from Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU
Artillery (key to success in this war), Fuller explanation of Orc military structure, Other Bonus articles - see previous postings in “Attack on Europe” (FR title search).
(Numbered printed material below - Some of the items below may be out of date, and not updated yet)
••Denotes Transcribed Dialogue. The entirety of the analysis is from a Ukrainian guy named Reporting from Ukraine’s daily video - I only transcribe it. Extras are just that - from other sites, or my comments marked (Edit: .... ) or { } or [ ].
-—> Current to date and past MAPS: <——
https://militaryland.net/
-—> The True State of Russian Army <——
posted 2 months ago, 21.13 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KiII_2qabk
-—> Combined Arms Breach, what UA will have to master to smash Orc Lines <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ-sCT_maAQ
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Extra:
-—> Slovakia’s MiG-29s Are Officially Heading To Ukraine’s Air Force <——
Slovakia has joined Poland in committing to send Soviet-made MiG-29 Fulcrum fighter jets to bolster the Ukrainian Air Force.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/slovakias-mig-29s-are-officially-heading-to-ukraines-air-force
Excerpts:
Heger confirmed that the Slovakian government has approved the transfer of 13 MiG-29s to Ukraine. When the last Slovakian Fulcrums were retired, it was widely reported that the final fleet comprised around 11 operational jets - a mix of moderately upgraded MiG-29AS single-seaters and MiG-29UBS two-seaters.
Currently, there is no delivery timeframe for the Slovakian jets, although unconfirmed reports suggest they could begin to arrive in the next few weeks.
Slovakia will ultimately replace its MiG-29s with 14 new F-16 Block 70 fighter jets ordered from the United States in 2018. The first of these advanced jets - which will feature the APG-83 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, a modernized cockpit, and conformal fuel tanks - are now expected to arrive in 2024.
Slovakia opted for a unique modernization program for its Fulcrums, resulting in the ‘NATO-compatible’ MiG-29AS and MiG-29UBS, with the upgrade being integrated by Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG with participation from Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, between 2005 and 2008.
The aircraft received AN/APX-113 identification friend or foe (IFF), AN/ARC-210 radio, AN/ARN-147 VHF omnidirectional range/instrument landing system (VOR/ILS) as well as the AN/ARN-153 tactical air navigation (TACAN) system.
A Russian MFI-54 display and PUS-29 data input panel were provided in the cockpit. The upgraded aircraft, 12 in all, also feature a ‘digital’ camouflage scheme.
The team of researchers at the influential Oryx blog state that the Slovakian deliveries will comprise 10 upgraded MiG-29AS and UBS jets that will enter operational service, plus three non-upgraded examples that will be used as a source of spare parts.
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Slovakia’s Prime Minister Heger also confirmed that the country would supply Ukraine with a part of its 2K12M2 Kub-M2 air defense system. Known to NATO as the SA-6 Guideline, the Kub has not previously been supplied to Ukraine as part of the post-invasion arms transfers.
Slovakia will receive financial compensation from the European Union. While the value of this has not been announced, Heger did say that another agreement with the United States on deliveries of military material is worth around $700 million.
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Reporting from Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU
••Day 387.
Today there are a lot of updates from the Zaporizhia region. Here, Ukrainians broke the long period of low activity by launching extensive artillery preparation on the closest Russian positions to the main Ukrainian strongholds.
The artillery and airstrikes were immediately followed by a series of mechanized assaults, with the main goal of reducing the grey zone areas between Ukrainian and Russian forces and getting as close to Russian positions as possible.
Two days ago, Ukrainians started preparing for a number of assaults. They launched artillery preparation and shelled Russian positions in front of Robotyne and Novokarlivka.
Russian sources also reported about the Ukrainian use of aviation to complement their artillery efforts.
After that, Ukrainians conducted two localized assaults. The first assault was launched in the direction of Polohy.
Ukrainians reportedly passed Bilohiria and Novopokrovka and attempted to storm Russian fortifications near Luhivske and Novokarlivka.
Russian sources reported that Ukrainians used at least one platoon supported by armor.
The attack was unsuccessful and Russian forces pushed Ukrainians back by using anti-tank systems and artillery support.
The second attack was launched in the direction of Robotyne.
The available geolocated footage shows that Ukrainians assaulted an extensive trench network near the highway, around 3 km south of Novodanylove.
Ukrainians used at least two platoons, also supported by several tanks, and tried to open several lines of attack, namely from the highway and also directly through the field.
The video shows that Ukrainians managed to push Russians from the trenches in the middle of the field, but because their second group did not manage to get close from the side of the highway, the attack failed, and Ukrainians retreated.
Russian sources were unanimously saying that if Ukrainians started launching similar assaults in other parts of this front line, then these two attacks, near Robotyne and Polohy, marked the beginning of the preparation for the Ukrainian counteroffensive operation.
And seems like it is true because the next day, Ukrainians launched two more assaults.
The first assault happened near Novozlatopil, while the second one happened near Vasylivka.
Russian sources reported that these attacks were much lighter and that Ukrainians used several squads for conducting these reconnaissance-in-force operations with artillery support.
Russians also anticipated the resumption of attacks near Polohy and Robotyne because Russian trenches here were heavily shelled.
Ukrainians also shelled Russian positions in completely different regions, such as near Myrne and Dorozhnianka.
They also used several assault helicopters to conduct airstrikes.
Ukrainian officials, such as the Head of the Security and Defense Council, stated many times that the next Ukrainian counteroffensive would likely be in the south.
The increased activity along the whole Zaporizhzhia front line and voluntary imposition of positional fights by Ukrainians is a strong signal that Ukrainians are preparing for the promised big move in late spring or summer.
Some Russian sources are cautiously warning that Ukrainians may just want Russians to think that this is what they intend to do, but so far, the actions make sense.
At the moment, Ukrainians are attacking the most ambiguous areas, where a lot of territories have been considered as grey zones, especially Bilohiria and Novopokrovka, but also the southern part of Kamianske and the whole Huliapole line.
Reduction of the grey zones and formulation of a clear picture of the enemy positions is a necessity, otherwise, launching a counteroffensive out of the blue will come at a high price.
The element of surprise is useful, but when it comes to large-scale operations, a complete understanding of the situation on the ground and the development of a high level of coordination between the troops as a result of combat shakedown play significantly more important roles, especially when it is known that Russian forces have been building fortification to complicate rapid Ukrainian advances.
As seen from the map of fortifications, it is clear that Russians are anticipating the main attack to come near the Dnipro River.
So, the further it gets from the river, the fewer Russians have their fortification.
That is why Ukrainians are launching attacks everywhere and trying to reduce the grey zones along the entire southern front.
This means that in several months’ time, Ukrainians will be able to evaluate their chances for each possible course of action and pick the most promising direction to deliver their main blow.
Now the Russian elite have to decide if they want to continue to support him and face the same music or act, especially since the Russian Commissioner of Children’s rights has also ben indicted, Maria Alekseevna Lvova-Belova for removing 17,000 children. This sort of ‘deportation’ is considered part of genocide, legally.
Denys was surprised that it took less than 1 year, knowing how bureaucratic the Europeans are.
This could also be potential embarrassing for Xi Jinping meeting with and seen shaking hands with an indicted war criminal. Other countries will take note and could be less inclined to deal with China. And that is just the start of the story; it will get worse for Russia and Putin from this point on, despite cries that it is only “a piece of paper’.
With this indictment, Ukraine will never speak or sign anything with Putin. All current “peace” negotiations are dead. Denys says, “this war will, with 100% certainty, continue until Putin loses his power”.
And so it is a big warning for the Oligarchs that support him - they too could face ICC proceedings when all they want is to get ‘things’ back to normal.
They can share in his destiny, or get rid of him and not be prosecuted. Their situations will deteriorate and escalate. The pressure increases significantly; as long as Putin is in power, ‘things’ will not return to normal without sanctions.
If the Oligarchs understand their situation, they would act and the war would immediately end. If not, then they have elected their own suicide mission and the war will continue.
[FR Russian trolls, Putin supporters, GOP isolationists take note: you are now directly or indirectly supporting an indicted war criminal with your anti-Ukraine & not-our-war propaganda.]
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The oil storage facility the Russians claim their Shahid drone struck, is actually a grain storage facility. This attack destroyed food supplies for the Ukrainian people.
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Bakhmut Holds!
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