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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UK’s estimate is close to Ukraine’s estimate.
“Russia’s military has now sustained an estimated 550,000 casualties in the nearly two and a half years of full-scale war in Ukraine, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the U.K. chief of the defense staff, said on Tuesday.”
Ukraine's top diplomat conveyed to China's foreign minister in Guangzhou that Kyiv remains open to peace talks with Moscow
RuZZian Boys are really pushing ‘peace talks’.
Second Army of the Universe.
“Attempts by Hungary and Slovakia to enlist the EU in their latest dispute with Ukraine failed yesterday. The European Commission has stalled their request to urge Kyiv to drop recent sanctions on Russian oil company Lukoil, write Andy Bounds and Alice Hancock.
Context: Hungary and Slovakia were granted exemptions to an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. But Kyiv’s recent decision to stop the transit of Lukoil products from Russia through the Druzhba pipeline could reduce supplies, the two countries say.
The pair wrote to the European Commission, which handles EU trade policy, asking it to open consultations under its trade deal with Ukraine.
But Valdis Dombrovskis, EU trade commissioner, told the Financial Times Brussels would need more time to gather evidence and assess the legal situation.
At a meeting of trade officials from member states yesterday, 11 countries intervened to support his view, and none took the side of Budapest and Bratislava, three diplomats told the FT.
One said the Ukraine trade agreement included a security clause that might allow the disruption of supplies.
The timing of the plea is particularly ironic, given Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has deeply irritated most of his EU partners and the commission in recent weeks by unilaterally lobbying for a Ukraine peace plan in visits to Russia and China, without the endorsement of Brussels.
Kyiv insists the same amount of oil is flowing through the pipeline as before, thanks to other Russian companies.
Russian oil makes up 35-40 per cent of inputs at Slovakia’s only refinery. Products made from that oil are also exported to Ukraine itself and the Czech Republic under another exemption granted until December 5.
If Slovakia is unable to import from Russia “the impact would be huge”, an EU diplomat said.
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said he would be “forced to react” if Ukraine did not shift its stance on Lukoil. Pellegrini added that Slovakia was helping Ukraine with gas reserves and electricity supplies.
Spokespeople for Hungary declined to comment. Lukoil supplies which pass through Ukraine account for around 25-30 per cent of the country’s oil imports.”
Poland and Ukraine will be major powers within NATO.
‘Poland has just passed France and is now 3rd in the list of NATO states with the most military personnel.
Only the U.S. and Turkey are ahead.
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“Russia is Relocating Its Valuable Military Assets Deeper into Its Territory. Frontelligence Insight has conducted research and released a special report for subscribers, detailing how the Russian army has moved further critical assets, including bomber jets and helicopters.”
https://x.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/1816561523210191258
“Race supersedes everything. Everything. EVERYTHING is racial.”
I don’t buy into that, at all.
“Putin’s Latest Problem Is Runaway Inflation”
“Even as price rises have moderated across much of the developed world, Russia’s struggles with price stability are getting worse”
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has overseen a surge in military production that has pushed up wages and prices.”
“As Russia fights the war in Ukraine, it is losing a battle at home—against inflation.
Last year, the Russian central bank more than doubled interest rates to tame prices. Inflation, though, kept rising, hitting over 9% this month, with a vast range of goods and services becoming costlier from potatoes (up 91% so far this year) to economy-class flights (up 35%). Now the central bank is set to further raise its benchmark rate on Friday.
Inflation has become a hard-to-shake feature of Russia’s war economy. Even as price rises have moderated across much of the developed world, Russia’s struggles with price stability are getting worse.
A surge in military spending by the government and a record labor shortage as working-age men go to the front or flee have fueled wages and pushed up prices. Fresh rounds of U.S. sanctions, meanwhile, have complicated international payments, further driving up costs for importers.
Prices aren’t rising fast enough to cause an economic crisis or social unrest. But they are a sign of the growing imbalances under the hood of the economy. Stubborn inflation also means that prosecuting the war becomes costlier, which then leads to even larger military spending.”
Novofedorivka airfield in Crimea 💥💥💥
“Explosions are reported from Russian-occupied Crimea. Multiple footages and pictures document a fire which is from the airfield of Novofedorivka. According to yet unconfirmed reports a warehouse with missiles was struck.”
https://x.com/Tendar/status/1816641879921848476
Saki Suki
“Fighter-bomber channel affiliated with the Russian Air Force with indication that Ukrainian strikes in the Crimea last night were successful.
“It’s not a good morning again, country. RC-135 deployed? Complied with all international standards? Did it help? Everything exactly as I said.””
https://x.com/Archer83Able/status/1816690797632262651
“Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint is a reconnaissance aircraft operated by the US and UK, conducting ISR missions in the Black Sea area on a routine basis.
It is believed that intelligence collected by RC-135Ws is provided to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and employed by the AFU during strikes on Russian military targets in the Crimea.
In his earlier post, Fighter-bomber complained that the Russian military doesn’t take more decisive action to disrupt the RC-135W’s missions.”
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson penned in article in the Daily Mail calling on Ukraine to concede territory to get a ceasefire deal. Johnson was a frequent visitor to Kyiv last year and has been one of Ukraine’s most ardent supporters.
Adding to the talk of form of a possible deal, Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko, who’s emerged as one of Zelenskiy’s top rivals over the past year, speculated in an interview with Italy’s Corriere Della Serra over the weekend that the Ukrainian leader might agree to territorial compromises with Russia. In his words, “Will he…consider a territorial compromise with Putin?...Zelenskiy will probably have to resort to a referendum. I don't think he can reach such painful and important agreements on his own without popular legitimacy.”
hundreds of Ukrainian troops are nearly surrounded outside the village of Prohres in eastern Ukraine. It’s the latest setback for Ukrainian forces in what may currently be their most vulnerable sector as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its 29th month.
Ukrainian correspondent Yuriy Butusov had warned about dysfunction among the Ukrainian brigades around Prohres. “The main problem,” he reported, “is primarily in the management and organization of our actions.”
“When a poorly managed crew is attacked, it can't hold,” Butusov added.
Reporting From Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videos
Reporting From Ukraine Uncensored Combat Footage (from this and past Reports) is found on Telegram:
https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish
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The complete transcript.
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[ Major Russian Base Set Ablaze by HIMARS and Partisans from Chasiv Yar ]
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Today [ July 25 ], there are a lot of updates from the Bakhmut direction.
The most interesting updates come from the northern flank of Chasiv Yar.
Here, Ukrainian guerilla attacks are hampering Russian offensive efforts while HIMARS strikes are launched against the Russian rear, complicating their logistics and organization. Meanwhile, despite all the difficulties, Russians are trying to expand their control zone around Kalinivka to set the ground for an assault across the canal towards Chasiv Yar.
The Russians use a well-developed railway network across the Donbas to provide logistical support, transporting equipment and supplies to forces across the front. However, the extensive and widespread nature of this railway network makes it challenging for the Russians to protect it effectively from potential attacks.
For this reason, Ukrainian guerrillas from the underground groups, operating in Russian-controlled Donbas since 2014, are working towards disrupting such important logistical routes in cooperation with Ukrainian military intelligence. In a video released by Ukrainian guerrillas, they unexpectedly destroyed a railway relay box near Almazna in the Luhansk region.
This act of sabotage disrupted train traffic, significantly slowing down and delaying Russian logistics. The resulting chaos led to severe shortages of ammunition.
This incident occurred on the crucial Debaltsevo-Kadiivka route, which holds significant strategic importance for the Russians. In Kadiivka, Russian military equipment and supplies are unloaded and then transported by motor vehicles to Bakhmut, located to the west. The guerrilla sabotage caused delays in logistics, which in turn slowed Russian advances in and around Chasiv Yar.
Coordination between Ukrainian military intelligence and guerrillas has allowed for precise information relay to Ukrainian HIMARS operators, facilitating accurate strikes against critical Russian equipment and infrastructure. Ukrainian military intelligence reported successful hits on a Zhitel electronic warfare system near Novoluhansk and a Russian logistics center near Debaltseve, which was heavily stocked with ammunition and tanks.
The destruction of Zhitel electronic warfare systems is highly significant because these systems disrupt precision-guided munitions such as JDAMs and HIMARS, as well as drones. Their loss will allow Ukrainians to conduct more frequent strikes against the Russian rear and disrupt their logistics to the front lines.
Consequently, Russian frontline units will face shortages of equipment and ammunition, forcing them to conserve their resources, until they can restore their supply lines.
As a result, Russian assaults in Chasiv Yar have gradually slowed. The initial objective was to cross the canal at two key crossings to encircle the town. However, the Russian command has decided to focus on expanding their control on the eastern side of the canal, extending their efforts to the north.
In Kalinivka, the Russians have chosen to advance northward with the goal of securing the village of Hryhorivka. Hryhorivka is strategically important because it could provide the Ukrainians with a launch point for counterattacks if the Russians cross the canal and attempt to cut off Ukrainian forces.
Additionally, a weakened logistics chain would make the Russians more vulnerable to flank attacks due to shortages of ammunition and equipment. Understanding this, the Russian command is focused on securing Hryhorivka to prevent potential flank attacks and maintain their strategic position.
To focus on this effort, the Russians had to abandon their plans to cross the canal near Kalinivka and redirect their advance toward Hryhorivka. The Ukrainian defense at Hryhorivka is not as fortified as in other parts of the Bakhmut direction, as additional forces for a flank attack have yet to be mobilized.
Nevertheless, the Russian command prefers to avoid any risk. Recent attacks have allowed the Russians to advance by 2 kilometers toward Hryhorivka and seize control of the small farms in the eastern part of Kalinivka.
The expansion of Russian control over parts of the eastern bank of the canal will also enable them to accumulate more forces there for future attempts at crossing the canal.
Overall, the Ukrainian significantly weakened Russian logistics in the Bakhmut direction and forced the Russian command to protect their flanks at risk of undermining their offensive.
Further Ukrainian strikes against Russian logistics could create significant long-term issues for the Russian troops, potentially halting in their attacks on Chasiv Yar.
This situation would give the Ukrainian Garrison time to build up additional reserves and strengthen their defenses, with the opportunity to launch counterattacks, if Russian logistics continue to suffer from prolonged disruptions.
By doing so, the Ukrainians could prevent the Russians from achieving their objective of capturing Chasiv Yar by the end of the summer campaign.
Kremlin snuff box, 07/26/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Bad news from Crimea. The airfield was attacked there at night
Last night, the enemy attacked an airfield in the Saki region of Crimea with a salvo of missiles. Unfortunately, not all missiles flying at their targets were shot down. The enemy previously used at least 4 ATACMS missiles.
According to our information, the radar was completely lost, and there was also at least one hit on the ammunition load, followed by detonation. Unfortunately, there is a high probability that there will be losses in aircraft. The damage is now being assessed.
“Our Sushki ( we are probably talking about the Su-24 - Ed. ) were stationed not far from the BC. At least 3 aircraft were definitely damaged, maybe more,” said a source in Crimea.
Unfortunately, there are deaths. One of the rocket fragments hit the air defense control center of the airfield, 5 people are known to have died, including officers.
Now serious investigations are underway on the ground as to why the airfield could not be protected, and most importantly, why they did not have time to scramble aircraft in order to avoid losses of the air fleet.
What is important? They knew about the impending attack on Crimea. But the command did nothing to avoid the consequences.
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