https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1678939230943191040
A gun is a gun.
Posted on 07/07/2023 2:14:10 PM 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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https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1678939230943191040
A gun is a gun.
https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1679065562142371842
Reported yesterday...picture shows the damage.
https://twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1678884494713974788
https://twitter.com/WarUpdater/status/1679012249535479808
Ukraine: military situation update - July 11, 2023
••Denotes Transcribed Dialogue. Extras are just that - from other sites, or my comments marked (Edit: .... ) or { } or [ ].
——> Ukraine Situation Report: France Officially Sending SCALP Cruise Missiles <——
With the French donation of the SCALP cruise missile, Ukraine receives another long-range weapon to strike targets far beyond the front.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-france-officially-sending-scalp-cruise-missiles
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——> Super ‘Gucci’ Alien Pistol In Use With Zelensky Security Detail <——
The Laugo Arms Alien is a highly exotic and pricey sidearm that offers a low bore axis giving it extreme accuracy.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/super-gucci-alien-pistol-in-use-with-zelensky-security-detail
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——> Ukraine, Allies Agree To F-16 Training Program <——
Training for Ukrainian pilots on flying F-16s is set to begin in August in Denmark with a training center set up in Romania as well.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/f-16-training-plan-for-ukraine-formalized
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——> Alarming Navy Intel Slide Warns Of China’s 200 Times Greater Shipbuilding Capacity <——
The Office of Naval Intelligence is sounding the alarm about the huge gap in U.S. and Chinese shipbuilding capacity and its implications.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/alarming-navy-intel-slide-warns-of-chinas-200-times-greater-shipbuilding-capacity
[ One Chinese shipyard has the capacity of all US shipyards combined. ]
The graphic shows that China’s shipyards have a capacity of around 23,250,000 million tons versus less than 100,000 tons in the United States. That is at least an astonishing 232 times greater than the United States.
[ HIMARS + Cluster Munitions | Ukrainians Make a Devastating Strike. Best Russian Generals Killed ]
••Day 503: Jul 11
Today there is a lot of news from the south.
Here, Ukrainians conducted a series of deadly strikes, combining the most advanced weapons in their arsenal.
The target of the first strike became Tokmak. Tokmak is one of the biggest prefrontal towns, which is why is became one of the most important logistical hubs, where Russians station tens of thousands of soldiers, and numerous ammunition depots, warehouses with equipment, and command posts.
Russian sources reported that during the day, Ukrainians conducted a HIMARS strike on Russian military bases located on the northwestern outskirts of the town, near the former poultry farm.
The strike itself inflicted a lot of damage to the Russian camp, however, just when Russian forces thought that this was over and were dealing with the aftermath, Ukrainians conducted the second strike, using longer-range multiple-launch rocket systems.
The second strike was even more devastating because it turned out that Ukrainians used cluster munitions.
Ukrainians knew that Russians usually involved a lot of mobilized soldiers to clean up the site after the strike, meaning that this would be a perfect opportunity to double, if not triple, the damage.
Moreover, cluster munitions are considered dangerous because after they get scattered, there is always a portion of grenades that do not explode immediately and make the whole area dangerous until it is entirely de-mined.
Russian sources claimed that this was the first usage of western cluster munitions, however, it is more likely that Ukrainians increased the use of those that they already had after the announcement that the US would provide new.
The target of the second strike became Berdyansk.
Berdyansk is also one of the biggest Russian logistical hubs because it has a huge harbor, lies between Melitopol and Mariupol, and has a lot of industrial zones that can be used for storing ammunition and equipment.
Russian sources reported that Ukrainian forces launched multiple Storm Shadow missiles, targeting the industrial area.
Russian sources also posted footage provided by Russian air defense operators and claimed that Russians managed to shoot down almost all missiles.
Nonetheless, some missiles reached their predetermined destination and destroyed at least one military object on the territory of the harbor.
But this was still not the biggest loss for Russians.
Later, it turned out that Ukrainians also targeted and completely demolished hotel Dune in the southeastern part of the town.
This hotel served as the command post of the 58th Russian Army, which is why Ukrainians managed to eliminate the Russian deputy commander of the Southern Military District, General-Lieutenant Oleg Tsokov.
Tsokov was one of the most experienced generals in the Russians army.
He fought in the first and second Chechen wars and in Syria and was even wounded near the front line in the Luhansk region last year.
Tsokov was considered an intelligent commander, and he had around 85 thousand troops in subordination.
Other sources mention that he was not alone in the headquarters, and the strike highly likely eliminated divisions and brigades’ commanders as well.
A few days prior, the Russian Army lost another high commander.
Russian sources reported that the captain of the 2nd rank, Stanislav Rzhytskiy, was shot dead during his regular morning jog.
Ukrainian Intelligence reported that an unknown person reportedly waited for Rzhytskiy near the stadium, shot him 7 times, and disappeared.
Russian sources complained that Ukrainian secret services conducted the assassination, however, the Head of the Ukrainian Intelligence denied these claims.
Rzhytskiy was the commander of the submarine “Krasnodar,” which was launching Caliber cruise missiles at Ukrainian cities.
Overall, Ukrainians developed a devastating tactic by combining HIMARS and cluster munition strikes on Russian military camps and also conducted a very effective series of Storm Shadow strikes, further decreasing the number of capable Russian commanders.
Today the President of France, Macron, approved deliveries of even more Storm Shadow missiles, so we will definitely see more such strikes in the near future.
••Bakhmut South
Fighting and UA advancing continues.
Robotnye
Fighting and UA advancing continues.
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On the loses of Russian Generals: because of their ancient communications systems, they cannot control their forces remotely and adequately. So they must go closer to the front, inside HIMARS or Storm Shadow range.
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Scalp EG has only one range: 560km. 50 units in the initial shipment.
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Germany will not supply their long range missile. Will supply 2 more Patriot systems.
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Australia will supply the E7A modification of the Boeing 737 surveillance plane. Will not fly in Ukraine, but in neighboring countries.
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Image of Wagner cemetery featuring “Dragon teeth” grave markers
••Germany terminates an agreement with the Polish authorities on the repair of Leopard 2 tanks transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of Poland - Handelsblatt.
The reason for this step is called inadequately overpriced by 10 times at once from Poland.
Each tank requires several hundred hours of work to repair, so a service center on the border of Poland and Ukraine had to solve this problem. However, now, apparently, options for repairing damaged German equipment are being considered in other countries.
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1679117723375222785
The invaders built a replacement for the drowned cruiser “Moskva”
In Kerch, a ceremony was held to accept the Cyclone small missile ship into the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation. It became the first warship built at the Kerch Shipyard in 25 years.
RosSMI claims that the Cyclone is equipped with the latest air defense systems and is armed with a launcher for 8 Kalibr cruise missiles.
Looks like Harpoon or Neptune have a job.
https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPR/status/1679118603063377921
There are other countries increasing production that are not covered. Some of them are already supporting Ukraine, others might depending on politics. There could also be some "accounting tricks", like Poland buying ammo for its K9 howitzers from ROK so that all domestic production can go to UKR. Surprisingly, Europe is on a path to significantly outpace the USA in production.
Sad that Germany has such massive industrial potential, but has virtually abandoned its military. German weakness (and corruption of her leadership by Russia) has been a large factor in Russia's aggression. They were warned. Repeatedly.
That is big news, post other sources or articles when they come in.
‘Readiness For Service’: Russia’s Schools Continue Marching Toward Militarization
https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-schools-militarization-service-war-ukraine-putin/32500453.html
That’s the beauty of many nations contributing.
With roughly 5000 ea abrams , Bradleys, and Strykers I would say 155 is not a priority for US, but even those are projected to grow quite considerably
We will see but what Ukraine needs is a long sustainment path of everything to cover losses and build new brigades and capabilities
Another BUK-M2 air defense system destroyed by the 36th marine brigade.
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1679161181016080386
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1679169095114145806
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1679202530222383104
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1679228374953213952
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1679217911246848000
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1679444647947509763
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1679436218616913920
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