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Ukraine: military situation update with maps - June 13, 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(Numbered printed material below - Some of the items below may be out of date, and not updated yet)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
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——>Russian Capture Of Ukrainian Leopard Tank, Bradleys Seen In Video <——
The Russian Ministry of Defense has released video showing the capture of Leopard 2 and Bradley fighting vehicles in an incident last week.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russian-capture-of-ukrainian-leopard-tank-bradleys-seen-in-video
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——>Ukraine To Receive Five More Patriot Systems By End Of 2024 <——
Raytheon aims to increase production of Patriot to 12 systems annually in to try to meet demand, with Ukraine becoming a major customer.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-to-receive-five-more-patriot-systems-by-end-of-2024
[ Ukrainian Tanks Breach Russian Defense | Epic Battle ]
••Day 475: Jun 13
The most intense clashes continue to take place south of Velyka Novosilka.
Today Ukrainian 35th and 137th Mechanized Brigades finally released footage of how they managed to generate such a deep and powerful breakthrough along the hills west of the river.
First of all, Ukrainians launched massive artillery preparation on the first Russian line of defense along the tree lines.
Judging by the footage, it seems like Russian sources did not exaggerate its devastation.
Next, Ukrainians launched a mechanized attack, where multiple armored fighting vehicles drew enemy attention to themselves, suppressed enemy fire, and provided cover for the infantry.
The infantry quickly closed the distance and started storming whatever was left of the Russian defense line.
The key was to repeat this process non-stop, and with each iteration, the Russian defense was collapsing faster and faster, as the fallback positions did not have a chance to be properly manned and supported.
In the aftermath of the first wave of attacks, Russians were forced out of Neskuchne, Storozheve, and, Blahodatne.
Yesterday I told you that Ukrainians launched the second wave of attacks here and that Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister confirmed that these attacks resulted in the liberation of Makarivka.
Today Ukrainian 35th and 137th Mechanized Brigades also released a video of how it happened.
As you can see, the attacks were heavier, and Ukrainians already started using tanks to demolish Russian trenches in the tree lines around the village while the infantry was assaulting the village itself.
The fighter reported that Russians were not prepared to face such a powerful attack and abandoned their positions immediately after Ukrainians entered Makarivka.
He also said that Russians immediately started using aviation and regular and thermobaric artillery to level the village with the ground while the whole Ukrainian assault unit was still in the region.
However, he noted that they were prepared for such a development, his artillery units quickly returned the fire, and Russian artillery strikes immediately stopped.
Yesterday, I also told you that Russian forces launched a counterattack in the direction of Makarivka, and I told you that this move was highly likely done to protect the flanks of the retreating from Rivnopil forces.
And this is exactly what was happening today. Russian sources reported that Russian forces conducted at least 3 powerful attacks on Makarivka during the day, which forced Ukrainians to use their forces here.
Such actions alleviated pressure from Rivnopil and allowed Russian troops to repel small Ukrainian attacks, even though part of the personnel had departed to the next line of defense.
Russian sources reported that in the meantime they are actively digging trenches 700 meters south of Makarivka. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces are destroying Russian troops and reinforcements in the rear.
Today Ukrainian sources confirmed that they relocated here the most feared drone detachment, namely, Madiar’s Birds Assault Drone Battalion.
Just over the last day, Madiar’s Birds destroyed 8 Russian tanks. 4 of those strikes were geolocated, and it was revealed that they destroyed 2 tanks in Staromaiorske, 2 tanks in Zavitne Bazhannya.
Ukrainians also relocated Special Operators Omega, who also posted footage of destroying Russian tanks in Staromaiorske.
Finally, reconnaissance drone detachments from 55th and 129th Brigades showed how they identified and in coordination with artillery crews, destroyed at least 4 pieces of equipment in Staromlynivka.
When it comes to the further development of the counteroffensive operation, today, Russian sources reported that Ukrainians finished the de-mining process between Levadne and Pryyutne and conducted a reconnaissance-in-force operation.
This is a strong indicator that the next powerful attack may come from this direction, and as Ukrainians also attacked Rivnopil today, it seems like Ukrainians are planning to even out the front line before conducting another deep penetration of the Russian defenses.
And this makes sense because if we look at the topographic map, we can see that by evening out the contact line, Ukrainians will gain very wide access to the next elevated platform, which will make it easier to breach the next Russian defense line.
••Makarivka is under UA control.
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Russia sends more than 20 helicopters to the Berdansk airfield. 5 KA-25s, 13 KA-29s, 7 Mi-8a60/Mi- 24. There are too widely separated or out or range for HIMARS and it would require at least 15 cruise missiles.
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Putin holds conference with mil bloggers in Moscow. Gives them the talking points and the numbers to push in propaganda [ New pro-Putin troll lines expected. ]
Putin shows he has no clue what is happening on the front line by commenting that the Belgorod region has been cleared of the enemy. He also said after they withdrew from the Kiev region that some sort of peace deal would be made, but the Ukrainians attack his forces!
He said his main problem is Ukraine attaining Western weapons. Not one blogger said anything to the contrary, even though they probably knew the real situation.
Put only deals with paper and TV reports & never uses the internet. He lives in his own bubble. Most people know more about the real war situation than he does. [ This shows how slavishly pro-Putin trolls follow Putin’s every pronouncement. ]
This seems to indicate that Russia has no real leader or commander.
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UA troops are still training in Germany on Leopard 1A5 tanks. These tanks and the Challengers will likely be used in assaulting the next and major line of Russian defenses.
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Prigozhin went to a special rally to visit lots of Russian cities with his conferences. 80% of what Prigozhin says is actually true - mostly about terrible conditions and state of the RGF and the Russian system as a whole.
Putin said in the recent offensive the UA lost 160 tanks, while at the same time Prigozhin said the UA only lost 2 tanks, which is confirmed. He admitted the UA is getting closer, taking territories and Russia has nothing to respond.
He went on to say that there is no movement by the Russian command to handle the situation in the south. He said the UA has a good chance of having a successful offensive and, unless they are stopped, will reach Crimea.
He plans the come back to the Wagner army in Ukraine on 5th of August.
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Russian MoD releases images of how they demolished a Western tank, but actually it’s a Russian tank. One of the images shows a patch which is worn by Russian Tactical Beard Brigade
••The convoy of “right hand” of Kadyrov was Ambushed. The main Chechen general Delimkhanov destiny is unknown for now. He is not responding to phone calls…
Kadyrov’s associate Delimkhanov was wounded, but he is alive - the press service of the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The convoy was ambushed in Ukraine. There is some strange information coming from the Russian side about Delimkhanov. Some say that he is alive, some say that there is still no contact with him. I think we should wait till the evening…
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Russian officials said everything is going according to the Plan.
For clarity, there is no indication that the Russian General Sukhrab “Let them cook” Akhmedov of the 20th Army was killed in the HIMARS strike near Kreminna. He is believed to have ordered soldiers to gather in one area and stay there for hours which led to their mass demise.
Again, this incident does not appear to be related at all to the mysterious disappearance of Adam Delikhmanov.
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----- then respondents awaken to the call.
Have you noticed you’re essentially talking to yourself in these discussions?
CC
“1/ Police officers from the Donetsk region have reportedly been rounded up and taken to Mariupol in preparation for deployment to the front line. Their wives are protesting that they have been taken under false pretences and that none of them have agreed to military service. ⬇️”
https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1668958050613358593?cxt=HHwWgsCz_aSgqqkuAAAA
Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Begins: Shall the Leopards Break Free?
Dr Jack Watling, 14 June 2023
(https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/ukraines-counteroffensive-begins-shall-leopards-break-free)
It is a quick, well informed read.
Gist: The counteroffensive is still pushing through the first line of Russian defense - the decisive moment will be breaking through the tougher second (main) line of defense.
(It could go on all Summer, but the intensity is pretty high, and significant things are happening, like Artillery duels)
@Maks_NAFO_FELLA 4h
The European Parliament recognized the blowing up of the Kakhovska hydroelectric power station as a war crime of Russia.
@visegrad24 13h
WSJ writes that Poland won’t back Danish PM Mette Frederiksen to be elected new NATO Secretary General at the NATO summit in Vilnius next month.
Poland argues that the new SecGen should be someone from NATO’s Eastern flank
Poland will support Estonian PM @kajakallas