Ukraine: military situation update with maps - May 25, 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(Numbered printed material below - Some of the items below may be out of date, and not updated yet)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/
-—> Daily Battle Maps by Date and Region, Showing Troop Dispositions and Movements: <——
https://deepstatemap.live/
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-—> The True State of Russian Army, The 2nd Best Army in Ukraine <——
posted 2 months ago, 21.13 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KiII_2qabk
The Russian military, the second largest military in the world, may not be what it looks like. Lies and systematic corruptions may in fact have dragged Russia into this war with Ukraine, which has been heavily backed up by the US and NATO. We will present the evidence, you make your own decision, because the Russian Army, is not what you think.
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-—> Understanding Combined Arms Warfare <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZOGdKANL5s
Designed to support the U.S. Army Captains Career Course, “Understanding Combined Arms Warfare” defines and outlines the important aspects of modern combined arms operations. This is not a complete history of combined arms warfare. It is intended to highlight the most important aspects of the subject.
The beginning of the documentary establishes a common understanding of combined arms warfare by discussing doctrinal and equipment developments in World War I. The second part compares the development of French and German Army mechanization during the interwar period and describes how each country fared during the Battle of France in 1940. The film concludes by showing how the United States applied combined arms operations in the European Theater in World War II.
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-—> Combined Arms Breach, 1990 <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ-sCT_maAQ
What UA will have to master to smash Orc Lines. This visualization was developed for the Maneuver Center of Excellence and is closely based upon the National Training Center Breach and Assault exercise executed circa 1990. This visualization demonstrates viable Techniques, and Procedures as discussed in Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures March 3, 1990 for the conduct of the combined arms breach against a hypothetical enemy.
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-—> How Many of Each Type of Tank Does Russia Have In Storage? <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PHUK6zkbpc
Type Good 2023
T-54/55 270
T-62 560
T-64 248
T-72 1841
T-80 942
T-90 50
~3,911 operational tanks in storage as of ~04/07/2023 | Ball park tank number.
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-—> Contrast & Compare: the T-14 Armada [The AliExpress Tank]: The Best Russian Tank Ever! [very funny] <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opSlCGLGQ4
-—> Military history, SCW, OSINT, space, electric cars. NATO/EU supporter. Bellingcat and Oryx Blog contributor: <——
https://twitter.com/Rebel44CZ
Extras:
-—> Drone Boat’s View Of Supposed Attack On Russian Ship Emerges (Updated) <——
The mysterious drone boat attack occurred roughly 200 miles from Ukrainian controlled shores, deep in the Black Sea off Turkey.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/drone-boats-view-of-supposed-attack-on-russian-ship-emerges
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-—> Russian Su-34s Made Crazy Low-Level Bombing Runs On Their Own Checkpoint <——
The video is the latest evidence that Russian forces waged a fierce battle against an enemy fighting within its own borders.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russian-su-34s-made-crazy-low-level-bombing-runs-on-their-own-checkpoint
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-—> Ukraine Situation Report: Denmark, Netherlands To Lead F-16 Pilot Training Coalition <——
An F-16 “training framework” for Ukrainian pilots will be developed in the “coming weeks,” said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-denmark-netherlands-to-lead-f-16-pilot-training-coalition
Reporting from Ukraine: by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny.
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU
[ -1 Ship | Salute to The Captain | Dead on Target! Russian Intelligence Ship Suffers an Explosion ]
••Day 456: May 25
Today there is a lot of news from the south.
First of all, today, Ukrainians published a video of how they attacked the Russian intelligence ship Ivan Khurs with marine kamikaze drones.
The attack happened yesterday, and the first videos were published by the Russian Ministry of defense.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that Ukrainians attacked the ship with 3 uncrewed surface vessels and that all of them were destroyed, although the published video only showed the destruction of 1 drone.
Later Russian sources published a photo allegedly of the return of the intact ship to Sevastopol.
Today Ukrainians published footage of one drone actually hitting the intelligence ship, which put the Russian Ministry of Defense and all Russian sources in a very inconvenient position.
It looks like Ukrainians delayed the release of the footage on purpose to further discredit the Russian Ministry of Defense for reporting false information, as not all drones were neutralized, and at least one actually hit the target.
Moreover, the arriving in Sevastopol ship is not the same and is actually a mine sweeper Aleksandrit.
The fate of the intelligence ship is yet unknown, but even if Ukrainians failed to sink it, they still killed at least one bird by conducting a successful information operation.
Today at night Ukrainians also conducted a drone strike on the Russian military objects in Crimea. Some Russian sources reported that Ukrainians launched up to 16 drones.
Later, Russian sources reported neutralizing seven drones. In the meantime, local residents reported seeing an explosion in a warehouse near Dzhankoi, which later caught on fire.
The goal of the drone attack once again seems to be undermining Russian capabilities to supply the Kherson group because there are a lot of important railway connections and warehouses around Dzhankoi.
Less than an hour ago, Ukrainians conducted a massive Storm Shadow missile strike on Berdyansk.
This is the second strike over the last 3 days, and if previously Ukrainians hit military facilities on the airfield, then today, at least 4 explosions reportedly happened in the harbor.
Judging by the footage, Ukrainians managed to destroy at least 1 ammunition depot.
A series of explosions were also reported in the main centers on the Zaporizhia front, namely in Vasylivka, Tokmak, and Melitopol.
Local residents published footage of smoke near the Melitopol airfield.
Later, it was confirmed that the Ukrainian air defense managed to shoot down a Russian fighter jet near Melitopol and also struck at least two command centers in Vasylivka and Tokmak.
Explosions were also reported on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Local residents managed to catch on camera how the Russian air defense shot down an object in the vicinity of an airfield in the Rostov region.
Some sources claimed that it was a Ukrainian drone attack, while other sources speculated that it could have been a drill.
In anticipation that the next Ukrainian strike might as well target the Crimean Bridge, Russian forces closed the bridge and conducted military exercises under cover of a smokescreen.
For now, it is unclear whether the official explanation is correct or whether Russians used the smokescreen to conceal something else.
In the meantime, Russian Air Force continues having accidents that result in bombing Russian-held territories.
The first time when a Russian fighter-bomber accidentally bombed their own territories with 2 FAB-500 air-dropped bombs happened in Belgorod 1 month ago.
Today, Russian aviation dropped a FAB-500 bomb by mistake on the residential area once again in the Belgorod region.
The bomb fell on the village of Kalinino several hundred meters from the main street. Another such case happened 4 days ago in Enakievo.
A FAB-500 bomb fell on the residential area on the outskirts, and by a miracle, there were no casualties.
The buildings sustained significant damage and have fractured walls and ceilings.
Lastly, Russians also had accidents with Caliber missiles.
Around a week ago, shortly after Russians conducted their massive missile strike, a Caliber missile struck a residential area in Crimea.
A local resident reported that the missile fell near the village of Vulkanovka.
Overall, after conducting up to a dozen missile strikes on Luhansk, as expected, Ukrainians gradually shifted their focus to the Zaporizhzhia direction.
The main targets right now are the deep rear supply hubs, such as Berdyansk, even though Ukrainians are also hitting other targets closer to the contact line.
Berdyansk not only connects Melitopol and Mariupol and is out of reach of HIMARS rockets, but it also receives a lot of supplied via the Azov Sea, which is why over the last year, Russians have created a lot of military warehouses that Ukrainians are now striking with Storm Shadow missiles almost every day.
https://www.youtube.com/@DenysDavydov
Denys says:
[ Ship Lost | Russian Ship Was Damaged | Wagner Leaves Bakhmut | Awesome News ]
••Bakhmut:
UA offensive continues with modest gains on the southern and northern flanks
Prigozhin officially announced that units are beginning their planned withdrawal, to be replaced by ‘volunteers’ from the LNR/DNR and from Kadyrov’s Ahmad Battalion, but only several of them.
He said in his message to the Russian Military Command, he will leave behind a couple of the most capable of his troops to ensure the situation turns in favor of Wagner. He then has Bieber and Dolik [ Rebo and Zooty? Penn and Teller? ] step into the video. These guys will for sure stop the UA, if the RGF cannot.
Prigozhin knows that remaining in Bakhmut is very risky and that is why he is withdrawing.
Denys said that he doubts that the PMC will completely withdraw because the RGF, despite its huge concentration of troops, does not have the resources to hold the city.
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Shows shocking May 25th video of Zaluzhny alive!! HAHAHA. Russian media and intelligence shocked, faint and fall over.
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In Berdyansk, Storm Shadow missiles hit the port, but despite the huge explosions, Russia claims all 3 were shot down by its Pantsir batteries.
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Denys said the UA offensive has already started and this is the second phase. The first was gathering intelligence on enemy disposition, resources, etc. The second is elimination of enemy supply lines and ammo.
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Rammstein meeting solved the F-16 issue. 20 UA pilots will go to UK for training (the planes and training simulators will be there); others to the US, Denmark, and Netherlands.
About 20 Ukrainian pilots will begin the first stage of training on F-16 fighter jets in Britain, Foreign Policy reports, citing an unnamed British government official.
Ukraine hopes to send those who already speak English well to speed up the preparation process.
The NATO ‘Introduction to Fighter Operations’ course will include simulators and real aircraft.
Ukraine’s strategic goal of regaining all lost territories does not look militarily achievable in the short term
This was stated by the Chairman of the Committee of the Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, General Mark Milley.
What other decisions were made today following the results of the Rammstein-12 meeting:
Russia will not win this war, the goal of Ukraine is to liberate all its territory, - said Mark Milley.
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the European coalition to conduct training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets.
Norway, Belgium, Portugal and Poland will join the pilot training a little later, there will be other countries as well.
Lithuania has announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine. It will contain anti-drone equipment, ammunition, dry rations and other aid.
The United States and the countries of the Contact Group on Support to Ukraine pledged to provide it with military assistance totaling $65 billion.
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Russia has said that they do not think F-16s will play a big role in the war, nothing to worry about.
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Sweden may supply UA with Saab JAS 39 Gripens; these are a little bit cheaper and, according to some, very easy to fly. But, Sweden is not ready to transfer them.
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Russian media releases a photo of ship entering Sevastopol harbor which they claimed is the “Ivan Khurs”, but is actually is mine sweeper, Project 12700, 631 “Alexandrit”.
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Russia bombed its own town of Kalinino, west of Belgorod city, with a FAB-500.
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Prisoner exchange of 100 UA troops and 100 Wagners, filmed with Prigozhin, who tells the UA troops not to fight again because, if captured a 2nd time, they will not be released.
He then asked the Russian troops if they were tortured or humiliated, but the troops all said they were treated well and respectful, totally destroying another Russian propaganda talking point.
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Spain will send 4 more Leopard 2 tanks
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Two SU-25 attack planes were shot soon using MANPADS
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Russia using expensive long distance 152mm artillery takes our still more western equipment and HIMARS dummies.
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Even though it violates all sorts of regulations and agreements, Belarus will take control over arriving Russian tactical nukes, international organizations remain silent.
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Russian officials said everything is going according to the Plan.
Denys Davydov Telegram Channel
https://t.me/s/pilotblog
••What will happen to Russian Defense Line Pyramids vs a Challenger tank:
https://t.me/pilotblog/4304
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Russian officials said everything is going according to the Plan.
