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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“Trump Privately Approved Attack Plans for Iran but Has Withheld Final Order”
“President Trump told senior aides late Tuesday that he approved of attack plans for Iran, but was holding off to see if Tehran would abandon its nuclear program, people familiar with the deliberations said. Iran’s well-defended Fordow enrichment facility is a possible U.S. target; it is buried under a mountain and generally considered by military experts to be out of reach of all but the most powerful bombs.”
“Trump Privately Approved Attack Plans for Iran but Has Withheld Final Order”
I interpret that to mean that it is a go, but that the plan includes a final decision check just before launch, to ensure that the expected conditions have been met, and that no last minute threats have been identified.
I expect tomorrow night in Tehran.
The new Military boss killed after a few days on the job, did not die alone - another Intelligence/Planning/Execution Coup by Israel (the whole Alternate Command Post blown up).
Jerusalem Post (18 June):
“Iran army chief Ali Shademani assassinated in secret mountain compound near Tehran
The IDF waited for dozens of senior IRGC officers to move to the “secret” location, in the mountains outside of Tehran, and then killed them all at the same time.”
The new Military boss killed after a few days on the job, did not die alone - another Intelligence/Planning/Execution Coup by Israel (the whole Alternate Command Post blown up).
Jerusalem Post (18 June):
“Iran army chief Ali Shademani assassinated in secret mountain compound near Tehran
The IDF waited for dozens of senior IRGC officers to move to the “secret” location, in the mountains outside of Tehran, and then killed them all at the same time.”
“Secret”? Hummm not so much
Kyiv Independent lays it out for the demented, deluded and otherwise mentally disadvantaged:
“Senate reportedly delays Russia sanctions as Middle East crisis, Trump’s tax bill take priority”
“Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) acknowledged on June 18 that a “July timeframe” was now more realistic for the sanctions bill.”
President Trump had lunch today (Wednesday, 18 June) with the Chief of Staff of the Pakistani Military.
Looks like a big deal in the works, concerning Iran.
The Saudis were the main financiers of the Pakistani nuclear program, and some analysts view it as a joint program, with some public deniability for the Saudis.
The Saudis are mortal enemies of the Iranian regime.
The Kremlin likely aims to use the ongoing St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) to support ongoing efforts to consolidate control over the information space and prepare Russian society for a prolonged war effort. Russian opposition outlet Meduza reported on June 18 that it obtained a document from the Russian Presidential Administration instructing Russian state and pro-Kremlin media outlets on which events to cover at SPIEF on June 18 to 21.[6] The events that Russian media should reportedly focus on include the presentation of a new civilian vehicle from a Russian car manufacturer, flag-raising ceremonies for fishing vessels, ceremonies connecting a village and factory in Tambov Oblast to gas networks, and events hosted by organizations subordinate to the Presidential Administration. The document reportedly instructs journalists to focus on events from the “Znanie” (Knowledge) Society, the board of which Presidential Administration Deputy Head Sergei Kiriyenko heads; the “Russia-Land of Opportunities” non-profit organization, which runs the Kremlin's “Time of Heroes” program placing veterans in federal, regional, and local government positions; and presentations of books about war, economics, and disinformation. A political strategist who has worked for the Russian Presidential Administration told Meduza that Russian news coverage of SPIEF previously focused on foreign investment and high-profile foreign guests, but that the Kremlin now aims to project social optimism and the “appearance that everything is moving forward.” The Kremlin may have also limited internet access around SPIEF in order to better control the information space. Russian opposition media reported that Russians in and around St. Petersburg began experiencing internet outages overnight on June 17 to 18.[7] Russian authorities previously disconnected large swaths of Russia from mobile internet using the Sovereign Internet system during Victory Day celebrations on May 9 under the guise of ensuring security but likely aimed to limit reports, footage, and imagery of Ukrainian strikes that could destroy the facade of Russian victory.[8] Russian authorities may be employing similar measures during SPIEF as part of efforts to forward the Kremlin's social optimism messaging.
The Kremlin also aims to use SPIEF to promote Kremlin narratives to Western audiences. Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on June 18 that Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with journalists from different countries, including “unfriendly” countries and the Global South, in order to accurately convey Putin's and Russia's point of view to Western audiences.[9] Peskov claimed that Putin will hold a question-and-answer session with journalists about global events and Russian domestic and foreign policy.[10] Peskov did not specify which journalists will attend the meeting with Putin. Russian state media has historically platformed pro-Kremlin media sources and journalists from other countries in efforts to legitimize and spread ongoing Kremlin rhetoric internationally.[11] Putin likely aims to use this meeting to promote Kremlin narratives to support Russian foreign policy objectives, including deterring Western support for Ukraine and supporting Russian efforts to improve bilateral relations with the United States.
The Kremlin continues to crack down on critical Russian milbloggers as part of its years-long effort to censor and control the Russian information space. Kremlin newswire TASS reported on June 18 that its law enforcement sources stated that Russian authorities detained Mikhail Polynkov, the administrator of the “Soldatskaya Pravda” Telegram channel.[16] TASS’s sources claimed that Russian authorities opened a criminal case against Polynkov for abandoning his military unit. Russian state media outlet RBK reported that Polynkov’s lawyer stated that the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) detained Polynkov and took him to the 517th Military Investigative Department of the Russian Investigative Committee but that the charges against Polynkov were still unclear.[17] Polynkov reported his detention on his Telegram channel on June 18 and implied that Russian authorities may have detained him due to his previous posts criticizing Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov's stance on Israel and Iran.[18] Russian milbloggers and opposition outlets noted that Polynkov was a member of the Russian Strelkov Movement, which advocates for the release of imprisoned former officer and ardent ultranationalist Igor Girkin.[19] The Russian Strelkov Movement claimed on June 18 that Polynkov’s arrest was due to his efforts to search for Russian servicemembers who are missing in action (MIA), suggesting that Russian authorities may have detained Polynkov over concerns he would expose the scale of Russian losses.[20] The Kremlin has been engaged in a wide censorship campaign against the Russian information space since 2022, including by arresting the administrators of Telegram channels that were publicly critical of Russian political and military leadership.[21]
Ukraine's Western partners continue to supply Ukraine with military aid and announce new sanctions packages against Russia. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on June 17 that Canada will provide Ukraine with two billion CAD (roughly $1.4 billion) for the purchase of helicopters, drones, armored vehicles, and ammunition and will lend Ukraine 2.3 billion CAD (roughly $1.6 billion) for the reconstruction of Ukrainian infrastructure.[12] Canada is providing Ukraine with the loan through the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans mechanism, which will finance and repay the loan using future profits from seized Russian assets.[13] Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced on June 17 that Canada is imposing sanctions against 77 Russian individuals, 39 entities, and 201 vessels in Russia's shadow fleet and sanctioning the trade of goods, including those related to chemical and biological weapons, dual-use industrial goods and technologies, and Russian coal and metal exports.[14] The European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) recently announced additional sanctions against Russia's financial, military-industrial, and energy sectors.[15]
more + maps: https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-18-2025
The State Intelligence Secretariat (SIDE), a key agency in the protection of national sovereignty, has revealed an investigation exposing the presence of a spy network linked to Russia's geopolitical interests in Argentine territory. This group consists of Russian residents, in collaboration with local citizens, who carried out disinformation tasks and influence recruitment in favor of the Kremlin.
According to official sources, agents identified the operation of an entity called “La Compañía,” with direct connections to the “Lakhta Project”, an international interference program led by Russian oligarch Yevgeniy Prigozhin, who died in August 2023. This project had been the subject of international investigations due to its involvement in electoral manipulation campaigns and psychological operations on a global scale.
The structure in Argentina was headed by Lev Konstantinovich Andriashvili, a Russian citizen residing in the country, who, together with his wife Irina Iakovenko, also Russian and living in Argentina, coordinated local operations. Both were responsible for receiving direct funding from Moscow and promoting connections with Argentine individuals and organizations aligned with the cause. “La Compañía’s objective is to form a group of people loyal to Russia's interests”, stated presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni. The purpose was clear: to carry out disinformation and influence campaigns, affecting the country's institutional stability.
https://derechadiario.com.ar/us/argentina/these-are-the-russian-spies-that-side-argentina-captured
■ 2 or 4 B-2s, each with 2 GBU-57
■ 8 F-22s, SEAD/Sweep
■ 8 F-35s, SEAD/Control
■ 8 Tankers with spares
The OPPLAN will include every minute detail.
■ TOTs
■ Pre-strike & post-strike air refueling details
■ Orbit points & timing
■ Routes of flights
■ Target Coordinates including DMPIs
■ ETC. ETC. ETC.
I believe the U.S. will require the Israelis to stand down during the entire operation.
Every pilot & crew member have been hand picked and are in place.
POTUS is launch authority.
Spirit of Texas pictured
https://x.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1935453697695215907
Or what? Russia will offer military assistance to Iran?
https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1935690746314518942
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1935627770022748622
Video at the link above shows the FPV drone has an IIR camera.
I would expect that in the near future, these drones will have a self-track capability.
https://x.com/ChuckPfarrer/status/1935690565162516580
According to Defence UA, the technologies are in the testing phase, with deployment planned later this year.
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1935692725241757764
😵💫 “The Ukrainian leadership just started a war on its own territory with heavy equipment and aviation, but no one wants to remember this today,” — Putin
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3lrvzyrv6v22n
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