Posted on 06/28/2023 6:14:58 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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Update on the conflict in Ukraine for June 25, 2023:
- Ukraine’s offensive enters its 4th week with the line of contact relatively unchanged and having suffered immense losses;
- Western governments and commentators have been increasingly calling for more “wonder weapons” and even Western military intervention as prospects dim for Ukraine;
- The Wagner mutiny in Rostov, southern Russia was an ill-conceived gamble by Wagner’s figurehead Yevgeny Prigozhin;
- The crisis resolved itself within 24 hours with Prigozhin’s exile to Belarus and Wagner forces being fully integrated into the Russian military;
- Ukraine’s offensive potential persists, however, amid a war of attrition, territorial gains at the cost of men and machines brings Ukraine closer to defeat, not victory;
“so it will be slow going to take back the city”
Well, if it were me I’d just leave them there and put up some defenses around the perimeter to capture then when they begin to starve and try to escape.
Alex Kokcharov@AlexKokcharov
In #Russia, Telegram channels claim that the command of Russian forces in Ukraine was transferred to the commander of the Airborne Forces Teplinskiy. General Gerasimov formally retains the post of Chief of the General Staff, but has nothing to do with battlefield in Ukraine.
For context: These claims are circulated on Russian Telegram channels and cannot be independently verified at the moment. There was no official announcement about the change of command.
https://twitter.com/AlexKokcharov/status/1673985245333315584
Dmitri@wartranslated
A mobilized Russian soldier from the Leningrad 1486th Regiment complains about his commanders who threw them like cannon fodder into the Battle of Bakhmut.
The regiment replaced the “Wagner” PMC fighters that withdrew from Bakhmut at the end of May.
It appears that things are not going smoothly for the Russian forces in Bakhmut as Russia continues throwing mobilized men into suicidal missions with no support.
English translation provided
https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1674078134692356097
NOELREPORTS @NOELreports
1h
“Ukraine is in for a surprise regarding NATO membership at the July summit,” Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas said
“I’m sure that the only security guarantee that really works is NATO. But I don’t want to somehow spoil the surprise of the summit in Vilnius,” she said.
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1674059847128473601
MAKS 23@Maks_NAFO_FELLA
Abrams tanks began to unload in the Polish port of Szczecin, according to TVP.
In total, a company set of 14 tanks will be unloaded from the transport vessel.
https://twitter.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1674058246796001288
Kazan is the name of a city in RuZZia.
Is that where you live?
“The regiment replaced the “Wagner” PMC fighters that withdrew from Bakhmut at the end of May.”
I am happy Wagner is finished. They took immense losses, but generally stood their group and fought (ok with blocking troops at their backs).
Let Wagner perish or go back to Africa and terrorize the locals there.
Every day Ukraine is still Ukraine is a victory for Ukrainians. Every day the buffoonish nature of the Kremlin and it’s useful fools are exposed is a defeat for Russia. Only Kremlin Bolshevik loving eyes can’t see that Potemkin Russia has been humiliated before the world these past few days.
"Neutrality" is one of Putin's primary goals, meaning he wants Ukraine to have no ability to establish defensive treaties with other nations (thus making Ukraine a defacto satellite of Russia). Formally defining Ukraine's path with a MAP takes that chip off the table.
“Ukraine’s offensive potential persists”
Russia however, is seeing a precipitous drop in its offensive potential, with the dissolution of Wagner.
After the 1st Guards Tank Army and VDV were hollowed out in Kharkiv, Kyiv and Kherson, Wagner remained about the only Russian unit able to advance, even if it was only at a snail’s pace. Now that they have imploded so spectacularly and completely, the question is how fast will the rest of Russian forces implode and retreat?
@visegrad24 7h
“Poland has entered into discussions with Kyiv regarding Poland providing Ukraine with its first ground-based long-range missile system
Poland could send Ukraine Naval Strike Missiles, which can engage naval & land targets up to a range of 250km”
@WarMonitor3 1h
“The Armed Forces of Ukraine advanced in the area of 7 settlements in the Bakhmut direction”
"The Russian military is in chaos as Putin implements "Stalinesque Purges" in the Russian military to regain his grip on power! How high will it go?
Russian source Rybar: <<“The armed rebellion of PMC "Wagner" became the reason for large-scale purges in the ranks of the RF Armed Forces and a crash test of the ministry for loyalty. For several days now, investigators and representatives of the FSO have been working both on the leadership of military command and control bodies and on unit commanders.
Indecisiveness” in suppressing the rebellion is the pretext on the basis of which they remove bjectionable people and persons who have actually failed in the issues of combat training, mobilization and logistical support. At one time, Bulgakov , Mizintsev , and Gorshenin were filmed for the collapse of the MTO system of the RF Armed Forces and reports that did not correspond to the situation. But the formal reason was the support of PMCs - and this is how it was presented to the public.
Exactly the same thing is now unfolding in all the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The support of PMCs has become a litmus test against which the RF Armed Forces are scourged. Surovikin has not been seen since Saturday - it is not known for certain where General Armageddon is located, there is a version that he is under interrogation.The actual leadership of the course of the special military operation is carried out by the commander of the Airborne Forces Mikhail Teplinskiy . Valery Gerasimov formally retains the post of chief of the General Staff, but has nothing to do with resolving issues of the NMD."
Russian Defence Ministry denies deliberately targeting Kramatorsk pizzeria... says they tried to bomb a hospital
@DarthPutinKGB 7h
"It is lie to say we deliberately targeted that pizza restaurant. We were in fact aiming at a kindergarten."
Claim that Wagner is still recruiting, and is still based in Molkino Russia (near Krasnodar). Maybe they will just get a name change and a new logo, like the KGB becoming FSB.
@KevinRothrock 2h
“Awesome work here by journalist Dmitry Nizovtsev in a special report for the Telegram channel Sirena. He called a Wagner Group recruiter to see how the PMC is handling the aftermath of Prigozhin’s failed mutiny.”
Another update was posted in short order - Ukrainian advances on the Northern pincer, and a Russian attack was defeated.
Close Air Support with Troops-in-Contact...the most difficult CAS mission there is.
I can remember when russian trolls were claiming that RU was firing 120,000 artillery shells per day. Several months later, it was 60,000 per day.
And now? Troops in Contact CAS. RU artillery is MIA.
“And now? Troops in Contact CAS. RU artillery is MIA.”
Artillery was Russia’s strong suit. Without that, they have no comparable advantage to rely on.
CAS cannot replace the effect of 10-20,000 Artillery shells, and CAS Aircraft fleets and crews have been taking bad losses, even when Artillery was carrying the brunt of the combat load.
How long can CAS hold the breachers back, with their Stingers and Gepards?
The loss of Artillery dominance is pivotal.
@visegrad24 45m
The State Department just approved Poland’s plan to buy 6 batteries of the Patriot missile defense system
🇵🇱 will get 48 launchers, 644 PAC 3 missiles,the Integrated Air & Missile Defense & Battle Command System (IBCS) & related equipment.
The price? USD 15 billion
...Poland recently bought 2 Patriot batteries and will have a total of 8 batteries following the latest deal.
It’s the largest sale by the U.S. of the Patriot missile defense system in history.
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