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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Sounds like he drank the tea.
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The tea was the chaser for the Kool-Aid he drank a few years back.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated the Kremlin's rejection of a ceasefire and unchanged demands, including demilitarization and regime change in Ukraine. Lavrov gave an interview to Hungarian outlet Magyar Nemzet published on July 7 and claimed that a settlement to the war must eliminate the “root causes” of the war, which Lavrov again defined as NATO's expansion and Ukraine's alleged discrimination against Russian-speakers.[1] Lavrov claimed that Russia is against a ceasefire as Ukraine and its allies would use the pause to regroup and reconstitute Ukraine's military. Lavrov explicitly highlighted Russia's demands for Ukraine's demilitarization and “denazification” (a phrase Russia uses to demand regime change in Ukraine), and these demands are notably Russia's original war goals. Lavrov also demanded international recognition of Russia's illegal annexation of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson oblasts and Crimea – including the areas of these four oblasts that Russian forces do not currently occupy – and called for a future settlement to include sanctions relief and the return of frozen Russian assets. ISW continues to assess that the Kremlin remains uninterested in good-faith peace negotiations and any settlement to the war that does not acquiesce to its demands.[2]
Russian Minister of Transport and former Kursk Oblast Governor Roman Starovoit reportedly recently committed suicide after Russian President Vladimir Putin removed Starovoit from his position, likely due in part to the Ministry of Transport's role in Russian failures that enabled Ukraine's Operation Spider Web in June 2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Starovoit on July 7.[17] The Russian Investigative Committee claimed that unspecified actors found Starovoit’s body on July 7 in his car with a gunshot wound and that Starovoit’s preliminary cause of death is suicide.[18] Deputy Head of the Ministry of Transport's Property Management Department Andrei Korneichuk also reportedly died on July 7 at the Ministry of Transport in Moscow of a heart attack.[19] Ukraine's Operation Spider Web was able to transport drones into Russia and strike major Russian military airfields by storing the drones in cargo containers transported throughout the country.[20] Putin appointed Deputy Minister of Transport Andrei Nikitin to replace Starovoit as the acting minister, and Nikitin emphasized during his July 7 meeting with Putin that the ministry is taking measures to monitor cargo moving in Russia and to identify unmanned systems – suggesting that Putin is laying part of the blame for Operation Spider Web on the Ministry of Transport.[21]
Putin may have planned to punish Starovoit by arresting him on charges related to his time as the governor of Kursk Oblast in order to avoid acknowledging the Kremlin's failure to prevent Operation Spider Web. Russian business outlet Kommersant reported that former Kursk Oblast Governor Alexei Smirnov, whom Russian authorities arrested in April 2025 on fraud charges, testified against Starovoit in the case on the theft of at least one billion rubles (about $12.7 million) allocated for the construction of defensive structures on the Russian-Ukrainian border in Kursk Oblast.[22] Smirnov’s arrest was likely part of a wider Kremlin effort to scapegoat Kursk Oblast officials for Russia's failure to respond to Ukraine's August 2024 incursion into Kursk Oblast, and Starovoit was the governor of Kursk Oblast before Smirnov from October 2018 to May 2024.[23] Putin has been unwilling to acknowledge Russia's failures in preventing Operation Spider Web and may have planned to use charges related to the defense of Kursk Oblast to punish Starovoit.
Belarus recently unveiled a jointly produced Russian-Belarusian modernized armored personnel carrier. Ukrainian military-focused outlet Militarnyi reported on July 7 that the Belarusian 140th Repair Plant coordinated with an unspecified Russian defense industrial enterprise to produce a modernized BTR-60MB3 armored personnel carrier that features enhanced firepower, an upgraded powertrain, and a modernized troop compartment equipped with advanced electronics and surveillance cameras.[100] Militarnyi noted that the armored personnel carrier still suffers from insufficient armor protection, a difficult dismount, and an underpowered engine. Militarnyi reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense-run TV network Zvezda claimed that the modernized vehicle is intended for foreign customers.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-7-2025
” Starovoyt got off easy.” Two awkward questions in connection with his death
The death of dismissed minister Roman Starovoyt is certainly the news of the day. Yes, it is no secret that he was one of the participants in the scheme to embezzle billions of budget money on the construction of defense structures along the border with Ukraine. But, firstly, after many structures had already been built according to the documents (in reality, the funds were simply stolen), Starovoyt was promoted from the post of governor of the Kursk region to the chair of the minister of transport! And at the same time, he left his man (Alexei Smirnov), who continued to profit from the defense of the region, which ultimately led to a breakthrough of the border, the death of our people (both military and civilian), as well as large-scale destruction. Is it really a big secret who slipped Starovoyt’s candidacy to the president for the post of minister? What is significant is that these same people washed their hands as soon as the heat was on.
Secondly, Starovoyt could have turned in other accomplices. In completely different episodes. There have already been rumors that he was allegedly killed. This is all nonsense. But sources agree that “Starovoit got off easy”, because he could have either been sent to prison or even to the stormtroopers in the SVO - to wash away his guilt with blood. How Starovoit would look into the eyes of the guys whose comrades died because of his theft is a big question. By the way, against the backdrop of Starovoit’s death, the arrest of the former deputy head of the Russian Guard, Viktor Strigunov, went unnoticed. We predicted these events when we talked about major purges in the ranks of the Russian Guard and the FSO. Everything is predictable and expected.
Destruction of infantry, BM-21 «Grad» MLRS and other equipment by FPV drones.
https://x.com/GloOouD/status/1942571492190945516
The outlet reports that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz recently approached the U.S. President with a request to unblock the transfer of Patriot systems.
In response, Trump proposed that Germany send one of its own batteries, while the U.S. and other allies would share the cost of its procurement. No deal has been reached yet, but negotiations are ongoing.
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1942531823088607536
The fire has been assigned a 4th degree of complexity. Its area has increased from 2,200 to 9,100 m² in the last hour.
https://x.com/front_ukrainian/status/1942591578964648110
Strange rumors have emerged about General Ivan Popov. Ivan Popov’s comrades told us about the rumors. “Literally a few hours after Starovoit’s suicide, different people started calling and writing to me. They asked: is it true that Popov could also “feel guilty” and commit suicide? Is it true that he has already attempted suicide? I was not the only one to receive such questions. It looks very much like a planned campaign,” said a military man close to Ivan Ivanovich.
According to him, this is complete nonsense. “General Popov is not guilty of anything, he has nothing to repent of. He is confident that he will be fully acquitted and will return to the army, most likely before the end of the SVO. That he will command one of the difficult sections of the front. At the same time, it must be stated that Ivan Ivanovich’s life may be in danger, I do not rule out staged events with the aim of killing him. Therefore, I want to state publicly: there can be no suicide by Popov! I urge you to guard him closely to protect him from provocations!” the channel's source said. When we asked who could organize such a provocation, the military man replied: “Ask the General Staff.”
Sources close to Valery Gerasimov called these suspicions “complete nonsense.” But they continue to insist that Popov is guilty not only of what he was sentenced for. But also of intending to organize a riot with a military march on Moscow. Ivan Ivanovich’s supporters call these accusations “a talentless and very stupid invention.”
“ 🔥 The 🇺🇦 3rd Assault Brigade continues to inflict heavy losses on 🇷🇺 Russian invaders in Kharkiv region - Destruction of infantry, BM-21 «Grad» MLRS and other equipment by FPV drones.”
Over 30,000 Russian Artillery systems lost, as of today’s report.
Drones and counter battery Artillery fire are doing the job.
Artillery and glide bombs are Russia’s only remaining traditional tactical firepower, now that tanks have been effectively withdrawn from their combat operations (the end of an era for the Red Army, that has been tank heavy, even tank centric, since WWII).
When the Artillery peters out like the tanks did, it will be Light Infantry and drones, drones, drones.
Defensive. Only.
While 47 dithers, even more Ukrainians will perish at Putin’s hands. A few scales may have fallen off 47’s eyes, but the majority remain.
Fighting the largest land war of this century using coast as the driving metric, is a surefire way to lose it.
Alexandr Dugin is disappointed that flight problems have caused panic and discontent in Russia. He believes that the country's population should be more involved in the war.
“I am deeply disappointed with what I see around me. There is a great war going on, Russia is determining its future and the future of the whole world. And the people are starting to suffer because of such a trifle as the transfer of a flight. Say thank you that we have any planes flying at all, except fighters and bombers! Soon this may not happen. And, before it is too late, prepare to fight. Think about the great, stop worrying about trifles,” the philosopher addressed the Russians with the help of our channel.
He also admitted that he often prays to God for devastating missile strikes on Moscow, St. Petersburg, and a number of other cities. “Blood will be shed, of course. But it will be holy blood. With the help of such strikes, the people will wake up. And he will understand that we need to fight,” said Aleksandr Gelyevich. According to him, many people share this opinion, including influential military men and people in the Kremlin.
The Presidential Administration refused to comment on Dugin’s words. At the same time, a source in the Ministry of Defense responded to them as follows: “Missile strikes on Moscow are possible, although wishing for them is too much. But the problem of a significant part of the population being weakly involved in the SVO and not thinking about our Victory at all exists. And it will have to be solved. I hope it will be possible without the radical scenarios that Aleksandr Gelyevich is talking about.”
Pentagon Shifts Stance on Ukraine Military Aid
OilPrice.com (8 July):
“Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina) said last week that Trump has given him the go-ahead to push a bill that calls for steep tariffs on goods imported from countries such as China and India that continue to buy Russian oil.”
Really, that is all that needs to be done, but it will be messy and risky managing Russia’s subsequent implosion. That is why it was wise to open communications and establish some rapport and credibility first, before the wild rumpus of purges and power struggles consumes Moscow in earnest.
Alexandr Dugin is the so-called “brain” behind Putin’s back to back award of NATO Salesman of the Year. More of a base demonic impulse really.
His prayers for the spilling of Russian blood have been answered.
His prayers for the spilling of Russian blood have been answered.
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But he needs still more - like millions more which will arouse him and, incidentally, the rest of the country to fight the West.
US President Donald Trump announced on July 7 that the United States would resume weapons deliveries to Ukraine as discussions about provisions of additional air defense systems and interceptors are reportedly ongoing. Trump stated on July 7 that the United States will send more weapons to Ukraine to help Ukraine defend itself.[1] Trump stated that the United States is “going to see if [it] can make some [Patriot interceptors] available.” Politico reported that two sources stated that shipments of US military aid to Ukraine could resume over the “coming weeks.”[2] Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell stated on July 7 that Trump directed the US Department of Defense (DoD) to send additional defensive weapons to Ukraine to ensure that Ukraine can defend itself while the United States works to secure a “lasting peace.”[3] Axios reported on July 8 that sources stated that Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he wants to help Ukraine's air defenses and promised to immediately send 10 Patriot interceptors and help to find other means of supply.[4] Axios’ sources reportedly stated that Trump suggested that Germany should sell one of its Patriot batteries to Ukraine and that the United States and Europe would split the costs of the purchase. Axios reported that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has identified Patriot batteries in Germany and Greece that the US could finance and send to Ukraine. ISW continues to assess that US-provided Patriot systems and interceptors are critical for Ukraine's ability to defend against Russian long-range overnight strikes, particularly against Russian ballistic missiles.[5]
The Kremlin continues to leverage Russian Security Council Deputy Chairperson Dmitry Medvedev’s aggressive rhetoric to undermine support for US military aid to Ukraine, likely as part of a top-down, concerted Kremlin informational effort. Medvedev responded on July 8 on his Russian- and English-language channels to US President Donald Trump's statements about resuming weapons supplies to Ukraine, claiming that Russia should continue “business as usual.”[6] Medvedev claimed that Russia will “push forward” to achieve its war goals and “reclaim [its] land.” Medvedev’s July 8 statements aim to present Western military aid to Ukraine as futile in the face of an alleged inevitable Russian victory. The West should not disregard all of Medvedev’s statements as hyperbole or fringe, however. Russian President Vladimir Putin often leverages Medvedev to amplify inflammatory rhetoric designed to stoke panic and fear among Western decision-makers and discourage aid to Ukraine.[7] Medvedev’s statements are part of a wider Kremlin reflexive control campaign against the West. Medvedev’s provocative and at times threatening statements are very likely part of a top-down, concerted Kremlin informational strategy. Putin would be able to censor Medvedev’s statements should Putin choose to do so, especially considering the coordination within the Kremlin on official statements and the Kremlin's overall grip on the Russian information space, internet, and media. Medvedev’s continued use of his platform to make aggressive statements that specifically target the United States and Europe suggests that the Kremlin is approving and encouraging this effort. Medvedev’s aggressive statements serve a specific purpose for Putin, as they push the West to see Putin's statements as more moderate and rational by comparison and open space for Putin to make greater demands or larger threats.
Ongoing Russian cooperation with Chinese companies is facilitating Russia's increasing domestic drone production. Documents analyzed by Bloomberg, including memos from Russian drone manufacturer Aero-HIT and unspecified Russian officials between late 2022 and June 2025, indicate that the Russian defense industrial base (DIB) has cooperated with Chinese companies to increase Russia's drone manufacturing capacity and subvert Western sanctions for drone components since the start of Russia's war against Ukraine in February 2022.[18] Bloomberg reported that a Russian delegation visiting China in May 2023 established a joint venture with a Chinese university to form the Aero-HIT drone production facility in Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai. Bloomberg reported that Aero-HIT submitted a 7.1-billion-ruble (roughly $90 million) funding request to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) in June 2025, which stated that Aero-HIT has partnered with Chinese engineers since early 2023. Aero-HIT memos reviewed by Bloomberg state that Aero-HIT’s plant can produce up to 10,000 drones per month in 2025 and plans for further production increases. Bloomberg reported that Aero-HIT’s relationship with Chinese engineers is crucial to Aero-HIT’s ability to manufacture at scale its “Veles” first-person view (FPV) drone, which Russian forces have used significantly in Kherson Oblast.[19] Ukrainian electronic and radio warfare expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov stated on July 7 that Ukrainian forces recently observed a new type of Chinese wi-fi router on Chinese radio modems installed on Russian “Gerber” drones.[20] Ukraine's Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reported to Radio Svoboda on July 7 that 60 to 65 percent of the components in Russian-produced Geran-type drones (the Russian analogue of the Iranian Shahed drone) are of Chinese origin.[21] Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reported on July 4 that Ukrainian investigators discovered components manufactured at the Chinese Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing Company in Russian Geran-type drones recovered in Kyiv City.[22]
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-8-2025
The behavior of a number of Western countries and their assistance to the Kiev regime could worsen the split in our elites – between patriots who want Victory and supporters of a speedy end of the war. Our high-ranking source in the Kremlin made this warning. “Of course, there is a threat of a split, there are people, quite influential among them, who are ready to betray even their homeland, just so that the war ends and they can live peacefully and enjoy themselves. I want to warn such people. Refrain from drastic actions, otherwise you will regret it,” the source said.
At the same time, Russians as a whole, according to him, in the current “not always favorable conditions” should concentrate on the main thing. “We need to fight, for a long time, but until Victory. Ignore the crises. They will probably be quite complicated (the Kremlin essentially confirmed the forecasts that Russia is facing a serious economic crisis, we wrote about this earlier, - ed.). We need to pray for Vladimir Vladimirovich, so that everything will be fine with him. And we will achieve our goals,” the source is confident.
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