Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST 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. 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.
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There are plenty of freepers pushing this exact strategy. America is evil and must fall. They cheer for the rise of Russia and China (BRICS) and the fall of US global power and influence. They are the polar opposite of MAGA.
“There is only one war going on and it is global”
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/04/15/world-war-west-allies-iran-russia-china-north-korea/
lol, but the Russians don’t know that, and apparently Putin does not as well as he had ordered them to Ukraine
Point being, even if a prototype, the loss of their wunderwaffe would not look good
As I said, and I guess I shouldn’t be surprised with the biased reporting going on, but one abrams gets lost and it is all over the web and news, yet dozens of T-90 “breakthrough “ Uber tanks get obliterated by drones and crickets
“A NATO-Ukraine Council meeting to discuss supplies of air defense systems will take place on April 19, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on April 17.
President Volodymyr Zelensky requested the gathering earlier this week...
...Elsewhere on April 17, Germany launched a new initiative to secure more critically needed air defenses for Ukraine, the Tagesschau outlet reported, citing spokespeople of Germany’s defense and foreign ministries.”
“There is only one war going on and it is global”
…and it is the same old war - freedom vs. tyranny.
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. It isn’t free.
There have been reports of a bomber factory being hit where it is states that 22s and 160s are being built.
Are they actually building new 22s, and/or 160s?
Reporting From Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videos
[ Ukrainians Conduct a Devastating Raid on Russian Logistics along the Contact Line! ]
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Day 784: Apr 17
I have an update regarding the cyber attack on this channel, which I will include at the end of the video.
Today, there are a lot of updates from the Kupyansk direction.
Here, Ukrainian forces took advantage of an apparent Russian operational pause in this direction to increase pressure on the vectors around the city of Kupyansk, raided multiple ammunition depots and assets along the entire contact line, and undermined Russian logistics.
As you may remember, in the last months, Russian forces failed to advance on the positions near Kupyansk after multiple unsuccessful attempts.
In order to dynamically adjust to the situation, Russian forces adopted an alternating vectors tactic to maintain the initiative, as they exhausted their offensive capability in some areas and completed their resupply in others.
In some particular points, such as the strong point of Synkivka, the Ukrainian forces even managed to recover ground, and Russian forces had to retreat to the forest’s interior.
Additionally, some units located on this attack vector since last year were redeployed to the Lyman direction in recent weeks, as Russian forces temporarily prioritized this other direction.
Ukrainian forces took advantage of this situation in the last few days to increase their efforts to undermine Russian positions and logistics. Geolocated images show multiple drone and artillery strikes on ammunition depots along the whole line
The first major strike raid happened northeast of the settlement of Tabaivka, where a kamikaze drone destroyed a field stockpile of TM-62 anti-tank mines. The footage shows a massive explosion just next to the P07 road to Kupyansk.
The next raid was conducted by the 14th Mechanized Brigade forces near Vilshana, where different vehicles and warehouses were attacked by drone-dropped grenades.
Also, in Vilshana, an additional video shows how a Vampire hexacopter destroyed a Russian Ural-43-20 logistics truck in a massive explosion caused by a TM-62 anti-tank mine.
And as if that were not enough, Ukrainians took a step further and used again a Vampire UAV from the Ukrainian Border Guard to blow up one of the main crossings over the Zerhebets River in an attempt to undermine Russian supply routes.
Some Ukrainian sources even recently reported a widespread increase in looting cases on the civilian population in the occupied territories, raids on their properties, and the theft of animals and canned food, which may be an indicator of the increasing Russian logistic disruption and severe shortages of basic supplies of food, water, and clothes.
The most recent footage comes from the forest area surrounding Lyman Pershyi. It shows a major drone and artillery attack on Russian positions, with heavy fire and secondary detonations.
Lyman Pershyi hosts one of the prime Russian bases in the entire direction and has also been a priority target of Ukrainian attacks for months.
Ukrainian officials had already warned earlier this year that Russian forces were amassing an estimated 80,000 troops in the Kupyansk direction, and many voices predicted it would be a priority for a potential next Russian offensive.
Facing this prospect, Ukrainian forces appear to have made a special effort to disrupt Russian logistics in the region as much as possible in order to delay, and make the amassing of a Russian offensive force as difficult as possible.
But the most important strike happened only a few days ago in the occupied city of Luhansk, where a supposedly precision strike on a Russian troop location was reported.
At least two major explosions and a gigantic smoke column were recorded by multiple citizens, but not much confirmed information appeared during the very first hours.
Russian sources initially claimed that a civil machine-building plant in Luhansk city was the target of the attack, but several city-based journalists and bloggers confirmed later that the target was indeed a Russian army location.
Finally, Ukrainian Air Force Spokesperson Major Ilya Yevlash stated that Ukrainian pilots conducted the operation and struck the Russian “Center Group” command post in the Luhansk region with Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
He indicated that the operation was a complete success and added that Ukraine needs additional long-range missiles to conduct similar strikes against Russian military infrastructure in occupied Ukraine.
Some military analysts stated that the Ukrainian increase in rear-end strikes was something to be expected for two main reasons.
Firstly, recent Ukrainian drone strike waves to Russian oil and gas assets drew scarce air defense systems away from the combat zone.
And secondly, Ukrainians have not been using HIMARS and other missiles even though the previous packages included them.
So, it was logical that after the drone strikes, Ukrainians would intensify their use of missiles with the goal of undermining the Russian offensive efforts by striking command posts and force concentrations.
Moreover, the complete stabilization of the Kupyansk direction allows Ukrainians to redeploy forces to other hotter points on the front. So, these strikes will ultimately allow Ukrainians to allocate and use resources more effectively.
Overall, Ukrainian forces continue to demonstrate a significant capability to strike Russian logistics and have taken advantage of the apparent temporary pause and prioritization of other directions to accelerate their attacks on Russian depots, warehouses, and all types of logistical assets.
They have also managed to hit a major command center in the occupied city of Luhansk. If Ukrainian forces manage to maintain this level of activity, they will probably end up causing a significant disruption in the overall Russian logistics, and hopefully, contributing to the stabilization of the front line in the rest of the Russian attack directions.
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Lastly, when it comes to the massive cyber attack on the “Reporting from Ukraine” channels, I received advice from Professor Gerdes (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjf_Tw9PA9QIZ6R6aLukBaA) on how to draw the attention of the YouTube Team to the problem.
Professor Gerdes advised me to call to make a polite post on Twitter, tag Team YouTube, explain that we suffered a cyber attack, and ask them to solve it.
Warthog Defense
Russian Historian Warns: Russia is About to Collapse as The Soviet Union (Did)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbJut5tG-_Y
Videos of the ice dam collapse and subsequent flood
“Ukraine said it attacked a large air base in Russian-occupied Crimea, highlighting its ability to strike the Kremlin’s military installations far beyond the front lines despite growing ammunition shortages.
The strike, which took place early on Wednesday, targeted an airfield in Dzhankoi in northern Crimea, close to the narrow strip of land that connects the annexed peninsula with Ukraine-controlled territory. The attack damaged four S-400 air defense missile launchers, three radars and other equipment, Ukraine’s military intelligence said Thursday, without elaborating on the number of jets and personnel hit.”
Kremlin snuff box, 04/17/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
In Dzhankoy everything is more complicated. Several air defense systems were lost
Updated data has appeared on losses due to a night attack on the Dzhankoy airfield in Crimea.
Firstly, damage to 4 helicopters is confirmed.
Secondly, 2 air defense launchers were lost at once - S-300 and S-400 Triumph.
In addition, unfortunately, a warehouse with missiles for air defense systems was hit.
The military immediately blocked access to the site of the night strike. According to our data, a total of 18 military personnel were killed in Dzhankoy at night, including officers and 2 pilots.
Why the air defense system failed to neutralize the threat is a mystery.
Kremlin snuff box, 04/18/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Xi Jinping, after negotiations with Scholz, sent an important signal to Moscow
The world’s attention has been focused on China in recent days. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived there on a visit.
This is just the first of many visits by European leaders to the Middle Kingdom. Emmanuel Macron is expected to arrive soon. And, obviously, he will take a more hawkish position than the moderate Scholz.
But let’s sum up the results of the German voyage.
Obviously, the positions of China and Europe regarding the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine diverge. But at the same time, the Chinese leader made it clear that it was time to end the SVO.
The West also agrees with this. In general, we are also ready. Differences in approaches.
According to our information, following the negotiations, Xi Jinping sent a letter to Moscow with a proposal to consider some options for terminating the North Military District with the formation of a future armistice agreement.
Among the points proposed by the Chinese leader were the cessation of hostilities along the current front line, the non-aligned status of Ukraine, and the absence of territorial claims from Russia at least until 2040 (the signing of security guarantees).
According to the proposed formula, the Kremlin will have to resolve the issue of the presence in the Constitution of the Russian Federation of territories currently not controlled by the Russian army.
At this point, there is no information whether China has sent a draft of such an agreement to Kyiv. Perhaps Scholz will do this with his comments.
In Moscow, Xi Jinping’s ideas were considered quite good, but so far the Kremlin has not given an official answer.
The leaders of Russia and China are expected to have a telephone conversation next week.
the Russians don’t know that ... Putin does not as well
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Yeah, all the Russians missed the widely televised May Day parade 2-3 years ago when T-14s have to be towed off the parade route. Putin only knows what Shoigu tells him.
Zelenski said they failed to defend a major power plant because they ran out of all AD missiles. Next attack, no missiles will be shot down, unless supplies arrive before that.
Are they actually building new 22s, and/or 160s?
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Don’t know, but they could be, as the Chinese have apparently cracked the 7nm process without any known access to ASML lithograph equipment.
“Germany Detains Two Dual German-Russian Nationals Over Latest Alleged Spy Plot”
“The country has become a prime target of Moscow’s clandestine efforts to thwart Western support for Ukraine”
“Germany detained two dual German-Russian nationals on suspicion of spying for Moscow and seeking to disrupt Western military aid to Ukraine in the latest espionage affair to shake the country.
The two men, identified only as Dieter S. and Alexander J., are suspected of gathering intelligence about military and industrial installations in the country, Germany’s federal prosecutor’s office said Wednesday. Dieter S. was also believed to have planned sabotage operations on those targets, the prosecutor added.”
How much territory has RuZZia seized since October 2023, during the current offensive?
46 square kilometers. Not 400. Not 4000. 46!
Second Army of the Universe.
“I measured the territory that Russia has seized since October 2023, when the map began to change due to the Russian offensive. Roughly speaking, the Russians have seized 46 square kilometers.”
https://twitter.com/AlvaroDel_Gado/status/1780764997003386972
ME TOO!
“New statement from House Speaker Mike Johnson on Ukraine:
“I’m a Reagan Republican. I believe in peace through strength””
https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1780863666738393582
What about SMALLER GOVERNMENT?
... peace through strength ...
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What about SMALLER GOVERNMENT?
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one has nothing to do with the other - conflation never wins a discussion.
Wacko.
“Marjorie Taylor-Greene’s amendments to the foreign aid bills:
1. Members who vote for Ukraine aid must conscript in the Ukrainian Army”
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