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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Islamic State (IS)-affiliated inmates took prison employees and other inmates hostage at a penal colony in Surovikino, Volgograd Oblast, Russia, on August 23. Four inmates took eight employees and four other inmates of the IK-19 prison hostage.[22] The hostage-takers displayed an ISIS flag during the attack.[23] The attackers stated that they were taking revenge “for their Muslim brothers” whom Russian authorities detained in connection with the March 2024 terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall.[24] The attackers inflicted stab wounds upon four of the employees, three of whom died, and four other hostages were hospitalized, one of whom later died.[25] Rosgvardia snipers reportedly killed the four hostage-takers.[26] Two of the attackers were citizens of Uzbekistan and two were from Tajikistan.[27] Three of the attackers were imprisoned for drug trafficking and one was convicted for beating a man to death during a fight. Russian sources claimed that one of the attackers wore a suicide vest but disagreed on what happened, with some sources claiming that the vest malfunctioned and others claiming that Russian forces killed the attacker before he could activate the vest.[28] Russian opposition outlet Vazhnye Istorii stated that locals in the Kalmykia Republic and Volgograd and Rostov oblasts reported problems accessing Telegram, WhatsApp, and Viber shortly after the start of the attack and that Russian authorities likely blocked the messenger platforms.[29] Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a meeting of the permanent members of the Security Council on August 23 during the hostage situation and heard reports from Minister of Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Federal Security Service Head Alexander Bortnikov, and Rosgvardia Head Viktor Zolotov.[30] Mufti of the Volgograd Oblast Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims Bat Kifah stated that Russian authorities should not negotiate with the hostage-takers, but kill them and should punish those who allowed the “negligence” in penal colonies.[31] Acting Chairperson of the Russian Spiritual Directorate of Muslims Mufti Damir Mukhetdinov stated that the organization disagreed with the attackers’ actions and that the hostage-takers may have been inspired from abroad in order to discredit Russia's strengthening relations with Muslim states.[32]
Russian milbloggers reacted to the hostage crisis with criticisms of the Russian prison system and migration policy. Russian milbloggers claimed that the IK-19 prison is known for bribes, with some of the prison employees reportedly selling knives to inmates.[33] Russian sources complained that prisoners are becoming radicalized within Russian penal colonies and claimed that this problem has increased since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the mobilization of prisoners to fight in Ukraine, and alleged increased flows of previously convicted Central Asian migrants to Russia.[34] Russian milbloggers called for the Russian government to take action to resolve these issues, including by reforming Russia's prison system.[35] The Volgograd Oblast Prosecutor's Office stated that it organized inspections of the IK-19 prison to ensure its compliance with its personnel's safety, taking measures to prevent inmates from using prohibited items, and other laws and regulations.[36] Six reportedly IS-affiliated inmates at a pretrial detention center in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast similarly took two employees of the pretrial detention center hostage in June 2024, evoking similar criticisms from Russian milbloggers about Russian authorities’ failure to crack down on extremist groups and maintain security in penal colonies.[37] ISW continues to assess that the Kremlin has attempted to posture that it has been cracking down against domestic extremism since the Crocus City Hall attack, but the prison hostage crises undermine this Kremlin effort.[38]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's support for peace in Ukraine on the basis of India's participation in Ukraine's July 2024 peace summit and signed several bilateral cooperation agreements during a visit to Ukraine. Modi arrived in Kyiv on August 23 following his visit to Poland on August 21, marking the first time an Indian prime minister has visited Ukraine since the establishment of bilateral relations in 1992.[39] Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a joint statement emphasizing their commitment to ensuring a “just and lasting peace in Ukraine” based on principles of international law such as “respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty of states.”[40] This statement contrasts with Modi’s previous and more general calls for peace and diplomacy during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in July 2024.[41] The Ukrainian side emphasized that the Joint Communique on the Foundation of Peace established at the June 2024 peace summit can serve as a guiding framework for setting the terms of a peace deal, although India has not signed the document despite its participation in June 2024.[42] Modi and Zelensky also signed four bilateral cooperation agreements in agriculture, economics, development, and culture.[43] Modi and Zelensky agreed to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation, particularly in manufacturing, and to hold a second Joint Ukrainian-Indian Working Group meeting on military-technical cooperation in the near future.[44] Modi’s visit to Ukraine marks a significant political inflection in India's foreign policy towards Ukraine and may indicate an Indian effort to take a stronger pro-Ukraine position than New Delhi has before, despite India's historical close and longstanding relationship with Moscow.
more reports and maps https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-23-2024
Terrorists of the banned ISIS planned to “shed blood” in three cities of Russia
According to sources in the FSB, the radicals who staged a riot in IK-19 in the Volgograd region planned terrorist attacks in three cities - Volgograd (as we have long warned), Rostov-on-Don and Belgorod. “As we found out, everything necessary was prepared for them. In Volgograd, two accomplices of the terrorists were detained, weapons and explosives were found. Also found were propaganda materials calling to “shed the blood of enemies”, detailed plans of the places where they were going to carry out terrorist attacks were discovered. In two other cities, a search is underway for accomplices of the terrorists,” said one of our interlocutors.
According to him, the criminals wanted to pay special attention to Belgorod - “to take advantage of the difficult situation in the city and the region.” It was also established that at least two radicals eliminated in the colony planned to become suicide bombers and blow themselves up in crowded places. The sources assured that all necessary measures to prevent terrorist attacks are being taken. We hope that these measures will be sufficient.
A year has passed since the death of the leadership and employees of the Wagner PMC in a jet crash in the Tver region. Back then, after half past seven in the evening, when the first reports of a business jet crash came in, I never guessed who could have been on board...
On that tragic day of August 23, the following died:
- Evgeny “First” Prigozhin
- Dmitry “Wagner” Utkin
- Valery “Rover” Chekalov
- Evgeny “Makar” Makaryan
- Sergey “Kedr” Propustin
- Alexander “Tot” Totmin
- Nikolay Matuseyev
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Among the crew, commander Alexey Levshin, second pilot Rustam Karimov and flight attendant Kristina Raspopova died.
What about the results of the investigation?
https://t.me/s/wagner_group2022
On August 24, a motor rally will be held in Kaliningrad dedicated to the memory of Yevgeny Viktorovich Prigozhin and Dmitry Valerievich Utkin, who tragically passed away on August 23, 2023, and whose death we do not want to believe... These outstanding people were true patriots who dedicated their lives to protecting the interests of Russia and serving the Russian people.
The event is aimed at perpetuating the memory of those who made a significant contribution to the prosperity of our country. Gather at the parking lot near Rostec Arena, opposite the Autodrom, where the route will begin. We will visit the monument to the Internationalist Soldiers in Gvardeysk and the Church of St. John the Baptist. Then we will go to Polessk to the monument to the Veterans of Local Wars and finish the motor rally at the Mound of Glory in the village of Medvedevka. Laying flowers at all stages of the stops in these settlements is optional!
The Kyiv Independent traveled into Russia's Kursk Oblast with Ukrainian soldiers during the ongoing Ukrainian cross-border offensive in the area. We have spoken to civilians in the Russian city of Sudzha who are still waiting for the evacuation about how they are treated by Ukrainian soldiers and why they think the incursion is underreported in Russia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoBmEyb0q_c
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Gen. Ben Hodges on Ukraine's Kursk incursion in Russia
Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges analyzes the early success of Ukraine's Kursk incursion and why Russia did not see it coming. But he shares concerns that the West might still fail Ukraine.
https://x.com/DarthPutinKGB/status/1826879175514341440
The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, officially the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and also known as the Hitler–Stalin Pact and the Nazi–Soviet Pact, was a non-aggression pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, with a secret protocol establishing Soviet and German spheres of influence across Northern Europe. The pact was signed in Moscow on 23 August 1939 by German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov.
The treaty was the culmination of negotiations around Nazi–Soviet economic relations (1934–1941) § 1938–1939 deal discussions, after tripartite discussions with the Soviet Union, England and France had broken down, and committed neither government would aid or ally itself with an enemy of the other, for the next 10 years. Under the Secret Protocol, Poland was to be shared, while Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Bessarabia went to the Soviet Union. The protocol also recognized the interest of Lithuania in the Vilnius region. In the west, rumoured existence of the Secret Protocol was proven only when it was made public during the Nuremberg trials.
A week after signing the pact, on 1 September, 1939, Germany invaded Poland. On 17 September, one day after a Soviet–Japanese ceasefire came into effect after the Battles of Khalkhin Gol, and one day after the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union approved the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, mStalin, using alleged concern for ethnic Ukrainians and Belarusians as a pretext, ordered the Soviet invasion of Poland. After the invasions, the new border between the two countries was confirmed by the supplementary protocol of the German–Soviet Frontier Treaty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov%E2%80%93Ribbentrop_Pact
For the sake of better understanding the inner workings of the “mysterious Russian soul”, I’ve compiled a long list of polls which, put together, make for a rather compelling image, one that I hope will dismiss the idea of the “silent majority of the good Russian people”.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1826996049115857196.html
Fuel Supplies To Russian Troops, Crimea Strangled By Destruction Of Ship
The Conro Trader was the last of three vessels that ferry large quantities of fuel across the Kerch Strait.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/fuel-supplies-to-russian-troops-crimea-strangled-by-destruction-of-ship
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Sabotage Confirmed At Norwegian Air Base
A cut cable at the Norwegian airfield was announced amid fears of sabotage at military bases and concerning drone activity in Germany.
https://www.twz.com/air/sabotage-confirmed-at-norwegian-air-base
I looked at the Ben Hodges video at comment 5,685 which was very interesting in the military comments and information. Then I clicked a video about Putin’s insecure situation in Russia, see link below. This featured an interview with Diane Francis who is with the Atlantic Council and a journalist with expertise on Russia.
She had many interesting observations and comments. Among items I had not known much about she pointed out that in addition to major private armies like Prigozhin’s Wagners and Kadarov’s Chechins, various oligarchs have their own private forces, often competing, but with the possibility of cooperating. When asked if Xi might lean on Putin, she suggeted we observe Modi from India who plans to meet in Ukraine with Zelenski today, or soon. The fact that Mongolia has stopped a pipeline from Russia to China is interesting and significant.
More and more bodies returning to Central Russia and Siberia are likely to result in interesting responses which is probably making Putin reluctant to have a big mobilization call. Putin has fewer ways to keep his mistakes secret from his citizens. Many thousands of people evacuating from 80 towns in Kursk and another 80 in Belgorod should have an impact. Imagine all those calls to relatives and friends asking, do you have a spare bedroom, pleeeze? The fact Russia had bragged about major border defenses including “dragon’s teeth” which fell so quickly probably means the money to build them was stolen.
She points out the Ruble is falling badly, with more and more people outside Russia reluctant to use it. So how is Putin feeling now about his BRIC initiatives? Other details given on subjects those of us who have been paying a lot of attention probably realize or can imagine. Enjoy the link!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaaN0ZdI_do
https://x.com/igorsushko/status/1827261792910991800
He won't do it again.
https://x.com/TOGAjano21/status/1827238249154126236
The fire from the oil depot in Rostov region 🇷🇺 that’s now on 7th day of burning, has spread to the city, Russian media has reported
An entire street with houses is on fire, already 6 have been destroyed 🔥
This oil depot is a gift that keeps on giving 😂
https://x.com/SythUK/status/1827266943914545627
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1827331449567039764
46.762925, 33.197851 on Google Maps
Yes, 5000
https://x.com/ConnieLingus123/status/1827326151901016356
I have no idea where the blogger gets his information, however, the video shows large explosions.
Hopefully, a large number of ruzzia's glide bombs has been destroyed.
Kudos to UKF target intel.
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1827310124949553200
Let me remind you that the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the destruction of all Ukrainian aviation in the first days of the war 🤡
https://x.com/front_ukrainian/status/1826981424974495919
The Ukrainian Air Force have been dropping GBU-39s
and AASM-250 Hammers
on ruzzian targets in the Kursk region.
Some of the "usuals" continue to boast that ruzzia has "Air Superiority".
What 🇷🇺 Air defense doink?
https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1827230375149539637
What 🇷🇺 Air defense doink?
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Gardink Moscovia
https://x.com/front_ukrainian/status/1827353980516659589
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