Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

ORYX ^ | Since February 24, 2022 and daily | ORYX

[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. Loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles 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 a vehicle is captured and then lost in service with its new owners, it is only added as a loss of the original operator to avoid double listings. When the origin of a piece of equipment can't be established, it's 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.

[marcusmaximus]

USAF Forte 11 Global Hawk spy plane taking a close look at Sochi right now, after earlier passes today near Crimea and Kerch.

[BeauBo]

“Forte 11 Global Hawk spy plane taking a close look”...

Let’s blow something up!

It’s been too slow of a grind, since the hurricane and blizzards...

[PIF]

Kremlin snuff box
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets

Homeless people began to disappear in Moscow. How does this relate to the war and Sobyanin’s plan?

The number of homeless people in Moscow has approximately halved over the past few months. This is evidenced by closed monitoring data from the capital’s mayor’s office. According to analysts, the primary reason is worsening weather conditions.

However, data from one of the analytical centers, the name of which we cannot disclose for obvious reasons, showed that Moscow has begun a serious process of clearing out “extra people.”

The first to come to hand were the so-called “guest workers” - immigrants mainly from Central Asian countries, who managed to acquire Russian passports, and who are now being actively recruited into the Northeast Military District zone. Including forcibly.

The implementation of such a scenario we announced immediately after Sobyanin’s victorious elections, but, alas, no one believed it.

Now homeless people have begun to be taken in for “resorting.” Those who are physically capable of performing at least some tasks are taken away for military purposes.

Moreover, they are often not processed at all due to lack of documents, but the homeless perform minimal tasks, receive a roof over their heads and food.

Naturally, there are no payments. There are rumors that people are still being processed, but the money goes into the pockets of Defense Ministry employees.

Thus, Sobyanin proposed a scheme according to which the authorities could mobilize the promised 50 thousand Muscovites, but would bypass the Muscovites themselves. At least the solvent public.

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Kremlin snuff box
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets

Putin was offered to make a nice gesture for the New Year and demobilize the first batch of mobilized soldiers from the front

Vladimir Putin, in his New Year’s address, may announce the demobilization of the first batch of military personnel who were mobilized in the fall of 2022. A source in the Kremlin told us about this.

“The situation with demobilization is difficult, but smart people advised Vladimir Vladimirovich to make a nice gesture. This way, the military will see that there is nothing wrong with mobilization and in a year and a half you can safely go home as a hero.

“Well, this is an extra signal to the West - they say, they are ready for negotiations,” said our source.

However, according to our data, if Putin announces demobilization, it will be about a small number - about 10 thousand military personnel who will have health problems. That is, we are certainly not talking about mass dismissals from the army.

It is worth noting that we previously wrote about the president’s plans to make a statement on demobilization on a direct line, but now, as our sources say, there is no final decision.

Kremlin political strategists propose to put this good news under the Christmas tree. At the same time, the Ministry of Defense understands that real demobilization can only happen in the spring or at the end of February.

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Kremlin snuff box
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets

Putin is dissatisfied with the number of volunteers and has set a new task for the regions

The President took part in the ceremony of presenting the International Prize “We Are Together”, but was dissatisfied with the number of volunteers in the country.

In his speech, he emphasized that 25% of Russians take part in volunteer initiatives, but behind the scenes he said that this was not enough.

The fact is that Vladimir Vladimirovich saw the text of the speech with the figure 25% on the way to the ceremony and was frankly surprised. He was sincerely confident that the figure was significantly higher.

Now, through Sergei Kiriyenko, a new task has been set in the regions - to increase the number of volunteers and volunteer events. It is noteworthy that this is not the first attempt by the authorities to force the country’s population into volunteering, but no significant increase was noticed.

Sources surrounded by a number of governors believe that Kiriyenko may use this pretext to remove a number of unwanted governors . At the same time, the President’s daughter Ekaterina Tikhonova is trying to strengthen her influence on the regions, as we wrote about earlier. In general, governors are not to be envied.

[marcusmaximus]

Today it is closest to Sochi ever.

[blitz128]

Sadly, is he?
Vodka yes
Poor no

[SpeedyInTexas]

Posting interesting article tomorrow on:

“US Navy plans to begin arming submarines next year with ship-targeting versions of the widely used Tomahawk missile”

FR posting from May: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4157314/posts

[SpeedyInTexas]

“Tucker Carlson’s Longtime Producer Is Accused of Sexual Assault”

“In suit, former Fox News staffer said Justin Wells forcibly kissed him and grabbed his genitals in late 2008; Wells denies the allegations”

https://www.wsj.com/business/media/tucker-carlsons-longtime-producer-is-accused-of-sexual-assault-598f543e?mod=hp_lista_pos2

[BeauBo]

“ship-targeting versions of the widely used Tomahawk missile”

We know a place that they can live fire test them, under very realistic conditions.

No cost for targets!

[BeauBo]

The extreme capital controls that Putin imposed in October (requiring exporters to deposit 80% of revenue in Russian banks, and convert 90% of it into rubles), were effective in strengthening the ruble against the dollar - for about 40 days.

But since cracking below 88 to the dollar on 22 November, the curve has inflected back up (now around 91).

The Russian Central Bank Chief had previously argued against such measures to shore up the currency, because she thought that those effects would be temporary (until businesses instituted workarounds with foreign partners and subsidiaries), but that they would impose real reductions in business efficiency, and even total activity.

If that drug has already worn off for manipulating the value of the ruble, and we are still far from the March “elections” in Russia, we might yet see some economic fireworks over the value of the ruble beforehand.

After the election, the Russian economy and Government finances will have Hell to pay, as their many “kick the can down the road” policy bills come due; but it sure would be fun if things are already burning and blowing up going into the elections.

(Ruble Deathwatch)

[BeauBo]

Sunday night, Israel announced that its Ground Operations had expanded to all of Gaza (South as well).

Khan Younis reportedly seeing a lot of strikes.

[BeauBo]

Forbes reports:

“The news broke on Monday in ArmyInform’s interview with Lt. Gen. Ivan Gavrylyuk, Ukraine’s deputy minister of defense. “Currently, work is underway to create the so-called ‘Long Neptune,’” Gavrylyuk said. “This is a new modification of the missile for the Neptune complex.”...

...other countries enhanced their cruise missiles by making them longer. In extending the 17-foot Neptune and filling the extra space with additional fuel for the missile’s turbofan engine, Ukraine could add a lot to its approximately 200-mile range...

...A Long Neptune that also has the improved seeker might be able to range more than 200 miles. Potentially a lot more. That could put all of occupied Crimea plus adjacent Russian territories within range of Ukrainian batteries firing missiles from well behind the front line.”

[BeauBo]

Kyiv Independent reports:

"Since the Black Sea humanitarian corridor opened in August, 200 ships have passed through it, carrying 7 million metric tons of cargo from Ukrainian ports, including almost 5 million tons of Ukrainian agricultural products, Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Dec. 4.

As of the time of his announcement, Kubrakov said that 31 ships are currently loading cargo at ports in Odesa Oblast, and another 30 are transiting through the corridor.

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said on Nov. 13 that the 100th ship had passed through the corridor... Kubrakov's figure represented a significant increase in the total less than one month later."

[marcusmaximus]

Kerch Bridge under attack.

[BeauBo]

“Kerch Bridge under attack.”

It just never gets old, hearing that...

[BeauBo]

RBC Ukraine reports (35 minutes ago):

“Explosions were heard last night in temporarily occupied Kerch on December 5. The occupation authorities blocked the Crimean Bridge, according to the Shot.

A series of explosions were heard in the sky over Kerch. Residents say they heard at least 9 in the area of Arshintseve and the village of Voikove.

The Russians claim that air defense systems are operating in the region. Also, the Crimean occupation authorities temporarily suspended traffic on the Crimean bridge.”

[marcusmaximus]

Zaliv shipyard is burning.

[BeauBo]

Essanews (Polish) reports:

“Russia experiences an intense frost; temperatures plunge to -58 degrees in Siberia

In recent years, Yakutsk — (considered the coldest city in the world) — has been experiencing temperatures of approximately 24-26 degrees F. (this time of year). However, the cold has arrived noticeably early this year compared to previous years.

Meanwhile, in Moscow, one of the heaviest snowfalls in recorded history delayed flights at several airports on Monday... Forecasts predict the Russian capital’s temperature will drop to roughly -0 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of this week.”

[BeauBo]

“Zaliv shipyard (in Kerch, on Crimea) is burning.”

This is where the new Russian Missile carrier “Askold” was struck just a month ago.