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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Once a Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida, Now a Source of Disinformation From Russia
https://dnyuz.com/2024/05/29/once-a-sheriffs-deputy-in-florida-now-a-source-of-disinformation-from-russia/
Panicked Russia Is Now Telling Reluctant Soldiers They Will Be Resurrected
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/panicked-russia-now-telling-reluctant-135106740.html
2 ferries + 1 ferry pilot boat + 2 KS-701 “Tunets” patrol boats.
Nice find. Longish, but interesting article on Mr Dougan. Interesting to see familiar phases and accusations, often spouted by trolls on FR, came from his work in Russia creating fake news, X, and YT sites.
Excerpt:
“Dozens of new sites have appeared in recent months. They included ones made to look like local news outlets: The Chicago Chronicle, The Miami Chronicle, The Boston Times, The Flagstaff Post and The Houston Post. Some of the new sites have names, like Right Review and Red State Report.
“Some hijacked names of actual news organizations, like The San Francisco Chronicle, or approximated them, in the case of one called The New York News Daily.”
“At the time, Recorded Future (he threat intelligence company) identified 57 domains that Mr. Dougan had created. In a two-day span after the report was published, 103 new sites appeared, all on a server in California.”
More mysticism:
Excerpt:
From the beginning, Putin’s loyal mouthpieces like state TV host Vladimir Solovyov asserted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “holy war,” predicting it would lead to a “global jihad” against the West.
Deputy of the State Duma Vyacheslav Nikonov claimed that Russia is “the embodiment of the forces of good” and stated, “This is truly a holy war we’re waging and we must win.”
Major General Apti Alaudinov, the commander of Chechen forces, who is himself a Muslim, claimed that Russia’s war against Ukraine will lead to the second coming of Christ, describing Moscow’s troops as “the forerunners of Jesus forces.”
Apparently, these assurances are not sufficient to ensure a steady stream of volunteers, much less to calm down the families of fallen soldiers.
This month, Archpriest of the Russian Orthodox Church Artemiy Vladimirov decided to up the ante and claimed that soldiers fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine get resurrected after they get killed.
Reporting From Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videos
The complete transcript.
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[ Ukrainians Launch a Powerful Push Against Exhausted Russian Forces ]
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Day 826: May 29
Today, there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction.
In Vovchansk, the situation remains highly fluid as Ukrainian forces continue their counteroffensive operations.
Ukrainian troops have successfully stabilized the area, with analysts estimating that around 38,000 Ukrainian soldiers are deployed in this direction, compared to approximately 14,000 Russian troops.
Recent developments highlight substantial efforts by Ukrainian forces to regain control and secure key strategic areas.
Firstly, Ukrainian forces have successfully restored a critical bridge near Staryi Saltiv, significantly enhancing their logistical capabilities and enabling the smooth movement of troops and supplies.
Recent footage from the European Sentinel satellite reveals that Ukrainian engineers have deployed a pontoon bridge, which is crucial for sustaining the counteroffensive operations in the area by ensuring continuous support for the advancing Ukrainian units.
Secondly, various military observers report that Ukrainian forces have concentrated significant numbers in Biliy Kolodiaz, preparing for a counterattack.
This small settlement, located about 15 km southeast of Vovchansk, occupies a strategic height, providing quick and direct access for deploying counterattacking forces.
In response, Russian forces have attempted to destroy bridges on the Vovcha River to hinder Ukrainian advances. Despite these efforts, the Ukrainian counteroffensive is progressing, creating instability and vulnerability within the Russian positions in Vovchansk.
Reports suggest that Russian forces are preparing to retreat due to the persistent Ukrainian counterattacks.
Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Khortytsia Group of Forces, stated that Russian forces are attempting to make tactical gains in Vovchansk to establish footholds for future advances.
However, Ukrainian counterattacks, along with effective artillery and drone strikes, are thwarting these efforts. Both Ukrainian and Russian sources describe Russian operations in the area as defensive, with Ukrainian forces increasingly seizing the tactical initiative.
Recent geolocated images depict a segment of a counter-offensive operation conducted by the Siberian Battalion, a military unit composed of Russian citizens.
This battalion was among the first to confront the Russian advance in the ongoing Kharkiv offensive and continues to engage in some of the most intense combat in the region.
The images reveal the assault group entering a fortified position, which appears to be consistent with fortifications constructed by Ukrainian authorities in recent months.
This suggests that these positions were initially captured by Russian forces and later recaptured by Ukrainian troops during a counterattack. Inside the fortification, the soldiers encountered the remains of eliminated Russian soldiers.
Additional footage from the 82nd Ukrainian Airborne Assault Brigade showcases urban combat within the city of Vovchansk. Ukrainian forces advanced in an American “Stryker” armored personnel carrier, navigating through various streets and frequently firing its main machine gun.
The video culminates with soldiers dismounting from the vehicle and deploying an ATGM missile to strike a Russian position, resulting in a massive explosion.
Despite Ukrainian successes, Russian forces have made considerable efforts to saturate the area with manpower and equipment to prevent Ukrainian forces from seizing the tactical initiative.
Ukrainian officials stated that their forces are effectively pushing Russian troops out of captured positions, but the dense deployment of Russian personnel and resources continues to pose significant challenges.
According to Russian military bloggers, Ukrainian forces maintain a presence at the Vovchansk Aggregate Plant in central Vovchansk on the northern bank of the Vovcha River, highlighting the ongoing intense engagements in urban areas.
To counter Ukrainian movements, Russian forces have destroyed another bridge across the Vovcha River near Tykhe.
Images provided by the Russian Air Force show the sequence of the attack: an air-to-surface missile first hits a vehicle parked near the bridge, followed by a 2nd missile that directly strikes the bridge, destroying one lane and severely damaging another.
Shortly afterward, Russian sources reported that Ukrainian forces had begun reconstruction work on the bridge using pontoon equipment, demonstrating their adaptability and commitment to maintaining supply lines and operational momentum.
The operational implications of the ongoing actions in Vovchansk are significant. The restoration of the bridge near Stary Saltiv and the concentration of forces in Biliy Kolodiaz underscore Ukraine’s commitment to regaining control of critical areas.
The instability of the Russian bridgehead in Vovchansk, coupled with effective Ukrainian counterattacks, suggests a potential shift in control dynamics in the region.
Overall, the Vovchansk front remains a focal point of intense military activity. Ukrainian forces have made significant progress in restoring critical infrastructure and concentrating troops for effective counterattacks.
With a substantial personnel advantage of approximately 3:1 Ukrainian forces have stabilized the situation along this front.
The success of their counteroffensive operations is crucial for maintaining momentum and preventing Russian forces from consolidating their positions. The outcomes of these engagements are likely to influence future Russian plans and operations in the northern Kharkiv region.
Kremlin snuff box, 05/29/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
New tactics of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been revealed!
The day before it became known that Ukraine will receive from Sweden a unique radar reconnaissance and control aircraft ASC 890. This aircraft is unique in that the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not previously have such aircraft.
All this is happening against the backdrop of rumors about the imminent transfer of F-16 fighters to Ukrainian troops. NATO countries will certainly hand them over. Now the main question for Kyiv is when?
But few people noticed that all this news was happening immediately after several of our radars were disabled at once , as well as after a series of attacks on air defense targets.
Sources in the Ministry of Defense do not hide: “The enemy is systematically knocking out our air defense and making us blind on a number of sections of the border.”
The Ministry of Defense also considers attacks on the rear, which slow down our advance towards Kharkov, to be dangerous.
“The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to reduce the speed of our advance as much as possible in order to wait for new supplies from the allies,” the General Staff explained.
1 pilot boat “Mriya”, 2 ferries “Avangard” and “Conroe Trader”, 4 transport landing craft KS-701 tunets, all promoted to submarine.
I used to work for The Houston Post as a kid, I didn’t anticipate seeing the name used like this.
I plan to spread this story by posting it on every troll thread. You are invited to join the fun. Just copy paste what I wrote starting at “Source” and ending with “California”.
“1 pilot boat “Mriya”, 2 ferries “Avangard” and “Conroe Trader”, 4 transport landing craft KS-701 tunets, all promoted to submarine.”
All caused by ‘falling debris’.
Just when you think Biden has some backbone, the wimp factor reasserts itself.
“U.S. concerned about Ukraine strikes on Russian nuclear radar stations”
“Washington conveyed to Kyiv that attacks on Russian early-warning systems could be destabilizing.”
“The United States fears that recent Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian nuclear early-warning systems could dangerously unsettle Moscow at a time when the Biden administration is weighing whether to lift restrictions on Ukraine using U.S.-supplied weapons in cross-border attacks.”
Bomb the H out of Moscow. Wimp Biden.
“But U.S. officials have previously expressed concern to Ukrainian officials over Kyiv’s attacks on Russian soil, sometimes even intervening during the planning stage. Ahead of the one-year mark of the war, the GUR was planning attacks on Moscow, according to a leaked classified report from the U.S. National Security Agency that was later confirmed by two senior Ukrainian military officials.
Days before the attack, U.S. officials asked Kyiv to scrub their plans, fearing it could provoke an aggressive response from the Kremlin; the Ukrainians complied, according to the leaked U.S. documents and the senior Ukrainian officials.”
Evil in our time
“Survivors say Russia is waging a war of sexual violence in occupied areas of Ukraine. Men are often the victims”
“Within an hour of being arrested by Russian security forces, Roman Shapovalenko was threatened with rape.
On August 25, 2022, the day after Ukraine’s Independence Day, he said three armed, masked officers from Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) stormed his home in the southern Ukrainian port city of Kherson, which was occupied by Russian forces at the time.
They turned his house inside out searching for incriminating evidence. A message in Shapovalenko’s phone that called Russian soldiers “orcs” — a derisive reference to the evil forces in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth books and a popular Ukrainian slur for the Russian army — was enough for them. He said he was tied up, blindfolded and stuffed into an unmarked car.
For days after, Shapovalenko said he was repeatedly electrocuted in his genital area, threatened with being raped with a glass bottle, and was even made to believe he could be sterilized.”
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/30/europe/russia-sexual-violence-occupied-ukraine-intl-cmd/index.html
“President Macron is expected to unveil France’s plan to send army trainers to Ukraine when he hosts President Zelensky in Normandy along with other leaders, including President Biden, on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.”
https://x.com/ChristopherJM/status/1796155369414066360
“The German government is cautiously shifting its stance on allowing Ukraine to use donated arms to target military sites within Russia. Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Ukraine could use German-supplied weapons “within the framework of international law,” potentially permitting strikes against Russia. This position, however, remains less explicit than those of other countries on the issue.”
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1796098024835285095
“Russian Telegram channels report a drone attack on Taman oil refinery in Krasnodar region of Russia this morning.”
https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1796140697013141800
“On May 30, 2024, Group 13 special unit of the Ukrainian Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense with the help of Ukrainian Magura V5 marine attack drones successfully attacked
two Russian boats - according to preliminary data, KS-701 “Tunets” high-speed amphibious transport boats. “
https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1796077674466627641
“Black Colonel” V. Alksnis, people’s deputy of the USSR, deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation of two convocations. 05/28/24
Apparently, President V. Putin’s attempts during his recent visit to China to persuade Chairman Xi to soften his approach to Russian payments failed. According to importers, since February of this year, a quarter of payments from Russia have safely reached China - not only in dollars, but also in yuan, and the situation has been constantly getting worse.
For now, the payment situation is even worsening.
Chinese banks fear secondary US sanctions. This has led to a sharp reduction in supplies to Russia of vitally important Chinese-made industrial products, primarily electronic components. And without them, the production of modern military equipment and ammunition, especially high-precision ones, is impossible.
It looks like the time has come to pay for the largest deindustrialization of the country in recent decades, which has been deliberately carried out in world history. The saddest thing is that the organizers of this deindustrialization still remain in power and are still continuing it.
After all, why do we need our own industry, if we can always buy everything we need abroad for oil and gas dollars?
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