Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
Ukraine doesn’t want to take Moscow only regions with ethnic Ukrainians 😎
Curious how much Russians panic and empty their lines
Really wish I could get RT now
Explosions in Sevastopol.
“but one Russian civilian death is a war crime.”
…and it looked like a fraud propaganda piece to me.
…and it looked like a fraud propaganda piece to me.
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of course it was.
Funny how on other threads the usuals were touting the eminent arrival of a large force of the dreaded, ruthless, & cruel Wagner mercenaries ... E38 marked their final stop.
[ Meanwhile to the south of the Kursk incursion: ]
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The complete transcript.
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[ It’s Happening! Russians Retreating: Full Defense Mode Activated! ]
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Today [ Aug 9 ], there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction.
Here, intense combat continues in Vovchansk, with Ukrainian forces making slow, but steady advances, while Russian forces have officially announced a shift to a defensive posture in anticipation of a potential Ukrainian attempt to collapse Russian positions, across the northern part of the city.
Although various map update sources show slight discrepancies, most information sources agree that Russian forces have completely withdrawn from their attempt to establish a stronghold in the wooded area south of the river, directly opposite the aggregate plant.
Recently published geolocated images show a group of Ukrainian soldiers walking along the road of the bridge just west of the wooded area. The Ukrainians move without apparent concern, indicating the complete absence of Russian forces in the vicinity.
Regarding the Aggregate Plant itself, Vitalii Sarantsev, a spokesman for the Ukrainian “Kharkiv” Group of Forces, confirmed in recent statements to the media that a small group of Russian soldiers remained blocked on the plant’s territory. The spokesman stated that the number of Russian troops still trapped at the aggregate plant constantly decreases, with an estimated 40 soldiers remaining.
Although they can still receive small amounts of food and ammunition delivered by unmanned aerial vehicles, they are completely blocked and unable to leave. Sarantsev noted that these soldiers’ position is isolated from the main Russian force positions, as the Ukrainian army controls all approach paths to the plant.
In recent days, there has been an intensification of FPV drone attack operations on the aggregate plant. Geolocated footage shows numerous attempts by FPV drones to enter the plant’s standing buildings, trying to detonate explosives from the inside. While images show success in some cases, in others, the drones were shot down by Russian soldiers just before reaching their targets.
This sudden increase in Ukrainian activity at the plant, including both drone operations and the innovative ground drone attack described a few days ago, suggests, according to various analysts, that the start of a Ukrainian clearing operation throughout the aggregate plant area is approaching.
Regarding the Citadel area, while there have been reports of Russian attempts to take positions in some of the high-rise buildings on the northern and eastern perimeters, Ukrainian advances have been confirmed around the adjacent streets to the south and southeast.
This expands the Ukrainian control zone in the area and further compromises any Russian attempt to connect with the aggregate plant, suggesting that the Russians may have definitively given up on the aggregate plant and their next best option is to establish a stronghold in one of the citadel positions in an attempt to prevent the complete collapse of their defense in northern Vovchansk.
However, the most significant development has come from official Russian army communications. Official statements from the Russian Northern Group of Forces began in early August to describe their efforts in Vovchansk as “defensive” against what they termed a numerically superior Ukrainian force.
Some analysts perceive this change in the narrative as preparation for a significant Ukrainian counterattack movement or even the possibility of withdrawal from substantial areas of Vovchansk. It’s worth noting that Russian sources themselves had confirmed on various occasions that they have evidence of the continuous accumulation of Ukrainian forces on the Kharkiv front.
Confirming all of the above, recent publications by military analysts, using open-source databases on geolocations over a one-month time window, confirm the slow, but progressive Ukrainian advance in northern Vovchansk.
They conclude that the situation is likely irreversible for Russian forces, which will soon only be able to aspire to maintain positions in the northern part of the city, above the citadel line.
Despite the continuous Russian artillery, thermobaric ammunition, and glide bomb attacks, in their attempt to undermine Ukrainian logistics to supply the forces in Vovchansk with the better knowledge of the Ukrainian terrain, as well as the geographical possibilities of the area, provides multiple possible routes and crossings for the Ukrainians. This has allowed them to maintain and increase their superiority in personnel and equipment over the Russians.
Overall, Ukrainian success in their effort to maintain an increased personnel and equipment supplies in Vovchansk has led to the Russian withdrawal from position south of the river.
The failure of their operation to connect with the aggregate plant and the slow but progressive advance of Ukrainian troops in recapturing the city.
All of this evidence suggests that Russian forces have long been unable to make advances and are now trying to fall back and switch to a defensive mode.
The confirmation through official Russian statements foreshadows a possible imminent resolution of the situation in Vovchansk which could materialize in a withdrawal to the field high areas north of the city.
Lastly, the recent Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory from the Sumi oblast could provide the perfect excuse for Russian command to divert resources initially prepared by the Northern Group for the har France forcing them to withdraw troops from Vovchansk for a temporary regrouping.
THREE, 08/08/24
https://t.me/rustroyka1945/17695
About tactics.
When entering Kursk, the VSU used a relatively new tactic for themselves.
New “Ranger” units and conditionally new units trained according to the new scheme are being deployed and used. This tactic was recently tested in Kharkov, and those who saw it signaled it.
But I didn’t receive any attention.
What is the point?
The enemy in his native area first normally “blows” the sky away from our eyes, an aircraft-type UAV.
Further, under the barrage of fire, the electronic warfare forces deploy almost the first line.
Under the cover of directed forces, the reb deploys a huge number of its UAVs. Mavics on non-standard with range-shifting boards. Guns and reb are useless.
Under the continuous barrage of high-precision FPVs that come in swarms, they reduce the distance to positions.
It enters and secures itself in empty dismantled trenches in small groups for 4-6 hours under the cover of a UAV.
The rab line is brought forward and the pattern is repeated.
KyivPost@KyivPost, 08/05/24
https://x.com/KyivPost/status/1821505173887356947
Let it not be lost among the blizzard of headlines that for the first time since WW2:
Russia is weakened to the point that a foreign army is now maneuvering inside Russian territory.
You can see in this video that under the first truck, the tarmac stained red. The other trucks still contain the bodies of the previously terrifying troops once known as Wagners.
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1821804091112354156
Russia is looking like sh__ in this war because of stupid Putin’s ego.
Russian propaganda. Idiots on the internet.
That would not surprise me.
Civilian deaths are tragic when unintended, a crime when either done intentionally or through things like their S-300 attacks….
Their public response to Ukraine invading Russian territory or this story shows they have no shame or conscience
Kremlin snuff box, 08/08/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
The Ukrainian Armed Forces may expand their offensive in the Belgorod region
This information was provided to us by intelligence sources. They called for the publication of this data to force the military command to make decisions faster.
“We did not know about the preparations for a breakthrough into the Kursk region. As a result, the Ukrainian Armed Forces moved forward, and we had to urgently transfer reserves from the front.
“Now there is information that the enemy is preparing forces to break through directly to Belgorod. No matter how fantastic it may sound,” our interlocutor said.
We hope the command will not ignore the threat.
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Kremlin snuff box,08/08/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Situation in the Kursk region
For the third day, our troops are forced to hold back a massive enemy breakthrough on the border of the Kursk region. Unfortunately, the enemy continues to advance and capture more and more settlements. It’s hard to believe, but the Kursk region turned out to be a weak point in our defense.
The cadre army takes a very long time to gather reserves to the breakthrough site. Moreover, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used a new and effective offensive model. Our colleagues spoke about this in more detail.
On our part, we are witnessing a crisis of making quick and effective decisions. Both among the military and among civilians. What the authorities have definitely succeeded in is lying. The Ministry of Defense stated that all the invaders were driven out of the region on the first day; at the regional level they talk about an organized evacuation of the population, which, of course, did not happen and does not exist.
And most importantly: our interlocutors in the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff still do not understand what exactly the enemy is up to. There are many rumors that the Ukrainian Armed Forces want to seize the Kursk nuclear power plant. Intelligence does not have such information.
But here it’s worth asking the question: if there is such a possibility, then why is no one preparing for the defense of Kurchatov and the station itself? Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are building fortifications in the occupied territories of the Kursk region.
If Lgov and other cities surrender as is happening now with Sudzha, then what signal will this give to the residents of our other cities? Are we unable to protect them? What’s going on with the military command?
And yes, GET THE CONTRACTS OUT OF THERE!
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Kremlin snuff box, 08/09/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
This has never happened in Russia before!
We continue to understand the situation that is unfolding in the Kursk region without haste or panic. On August 6, Ukrainian troops broke through the border and moved forward for 3 days in a row, capturing our settlements.
We partially talked about the reasons for the major successes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine earlier. In short, here is a failure of preparation on the part of the Russian Armed Forces, new tactics of the enemy, and the unwillingness of the authorities to quickly and effectively make decisions on the ground.
And now what no one talks about. For the first time since the start of the SVO, Russian aviation is forced to drop bombs on our own cities. This happened before in Belgorod and other regions, but then we were talking about tragic accidents associated with the “failure” of missiles and bombs to reach Ukrainian territory.
Now, in order to contain the Ukrainian Armed Forces, we have to bomb the Kursk region. The measure is forced and agreed upon at the highest level.
And the second point, which is not yet completely clear.
In early September, on the Unified Voting Day, elections for the governor of the Kursk region are planned. Acting Governor Alexey Smirnov was considered the main contender for victory. He is now the main media person in the region. But if suddenly Russian troops fail to drive the enemy beyond the state border by the time of the elections, then what then?
What if the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to advance? How to conduct elections? Never in the history of modern Russia have we had to hold elections in a territory that we do not control ( elections in new regions are a different story ). Should an election campaign be carried out in the region, and if so, how?
So far, neither the authorities of the Kursk region nor the Kremlin political bloc have answers to these questions. Everyone is pinning their hopes on the army, whose leadership, alas, cannot come to its senses and begin to quickly make decisions.
Meanwhile, it is known that the Ukrainians are already erecting fortifications in the occupied territories. Rumor has it that elections in the Kursk region may be postponed for a year, and Smirnov will remain as acting for now. Vladimir Putin likes his reports. But our interlocutors do not rule out that the “favorite of the AP” and Starovoit’s protege may lose the favor of the Kremlin and someone else will be appointed to lead the problematic region.
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Kremlin snuff box, 08/09/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Nightmare in the Kursk region. More than a 100 dead soldiers!
In the area of the city of Rylsk, Kursk region, a column of our equipment came under attack from an MLRS. There is preliminary information about a massive HIMARS attack. The column moved at night for the purpose of camouflage, our sources say.
Why in general it was necessary to line up in a column so close to the border and front line - none of our interlocutors is ready to answer. According to our information, as of 10:00 Friday, 112 military personnel were confirmed dead, and at least 80 more are in medical institutions.
The interlocutors with big stars on their shoulder straps are shocked. One source suggested that the reason for such large losses was the rush to transfer reserves.
“We have been collecting reserves for so long, but what idiot gave the order to march in a column - only God knows,” our interlocutor said. We do not agree with this conclusion, because the order to move forward in a column was given by a specific officer. And he must be punished for the death of our guys!
It is assumed that the convoy was noticed by an enemy drone, which directed fire. However, the work of enemy intelligence services on our territory cannot be ruled out.
One of the interlocutors even hinted that after this strike, the FSB should have more carefully checked the residents of neighboring villages. Allegedly, one of the local residents could convey information about the movement of the column to the enemy.
It is worth understanding the reasons for what happened in detail so that it does not happen again. Eternal memory to the dead!
Kremlin snuff box, 08/09/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Troubling Trends for Aviation
Things have happened over the past few days that are worth talking about. Firstly, the enemy used a new tactic to defeat aviation - drone attacks on flying helicopters. This first happened in the DPR at the end of July.
Now at least three helicopters have been lost in the Kursk region while holding back an enemy breakthrough. It’s paradoxical, but with the help of cheap but modified drones, expensive equipment is destroyed.
Together with the crew. There are no response measures yet. The enemy does not have such a number of helicopters, so now the main task is to adapt and come up with a way to avoid further losses of the aircraft fleet.
At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to bomb our distant airfields. At night there is a serious hit in Lipetsk. Unfortunately, an underground warehouse containing aerial bombs was hit. There is also damage to the aircraft, but we are determining exactly which aircraft were damaged.
Don’t forget about the F-16s received by the enemy. As we predicted, they did not radically change the situation on the battlefield. But the number of aircraft in the air has increased, which, combined with our losses in air defense, changes the balance at the front. Something needs to be decided.
GOOD MORNING AMERICA, HOW ARE YOU!
RuZZia may have to Nuke Kursk.
Where is drunken Medvedev?
“ Ukraine said it carried out a drone strike on a military airfield in Russia’s western Lipetsk region, expanding the reach of its assaults on Russian territory for a fourth day.
The attack hit a facility at the airfield storing glide bombs that Russia uses to target Ukrainian troops and cities, the General Staff in Kyiv said Friday on Telegram.”
Local authorities have declared a state of emergency, residents of 4 settlements located near the airfield are being evacuated. Public transport in the city is not running.
https://x.com/Tendar/status/1821761032492073097
Video of explosions at the link above.
Kudos to UKF target intel.
“You can see in this video that under the first truck, the tarmac stained red. The other trucks still contain the bodies of the previously terrifying troops once known as Wagners.”
Being reported as a HIMARs strike.
Video/pics show several trucks full of Good RuZZians.
“A Ukrainian source with knowledge of Friday’s attack on Lipetsk – which lies even deeper into Russian territory than Kursk – said it struck an airfield in the region, destroying an ammunition depot with more than 700 guided bombs, in a joint operation involving its military, security service and special operation forces.
The source said dozens of fighter jets and helicopters were on the airfield at the time, and that a powerful explosion had led to a huge fire breaking out. Lipetsk’s emergency ministry also reported a fire at a military airfield in the region.”
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