This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the data of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Posted on 08/31/2023 6:05:00 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Update from Ukraine | Ruzzia Lost Many Planes | Drones Rules | Ruzzia Moves out from the South
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRxMeY0PT7A
The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 30th August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time)..
https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-553-summary/ [two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday]
*** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front!
https://militaryland.net/maps/
VIDEO
31 Aug: Footage. Ukrainians WIPED OUT Secret Chechen Command Base in Surprise Strike | Ukraine War
Divine Justice
177K subscribers
8-31-2023 9:45 p.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWoc7RCL9B8
31 Aug: Footage. Russia is currently unable to use its Wagner forces to counter these heavy Ukrainian attacks.
After the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner’s forces are completely disorganized.
That is why in recent days on the front lines in Zaporizhia Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s troops have been trying to counter the Ukrainian encirclement of Russian troops. The Akhmat battalion, one of the most important units among Kadyrov’s troops, has been operating on the Zaporizhia front lines for this purpose. But most recently the Ukrainians liberated Robotyne, south of Orikhiv, despite being backed by Russia’s Kadyrov military groups.
Kiev has now shifted its focus west of Orikhiv.
Today there was considerable activity on the Nikopol side of the Dnipro River. The Ukrainians carried out active landings and attacks on the left bank of the Dnipro River and then moved troops to the opposite bank of Nikopol, southwestward to Enerhodar.
Russian troops there noticed the Ukrainian movement towards Enerhodar and began to expect activity in this area.
Intelligence reports have already claimed that the Ukrainians have deployed military units near Enerhodar, including US-made M60 Patton bridge vehicles.
In other words, all these preparations signaled that Ukrainian forces would carry out an action in Enerhodar.
It was also no coincidence that one of the main military bases of the pro-Russian Kadyrov troops was located in this settlement.
Just as all preparations were completed, Enerhodar was strikingly shaken by violent explosions. Residents and Russian officials in the settlement were sharing reports of a sudden attack. The center of the explosions was the OMON headquarters of Kadyrov’s troops in Russian-occupied Enerhodar. In the aftermath of the explosions, hot statements about the situation in the settlement kept coming.
According to the latest reports, as a result of the operation of the local resistance movement coordinated by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the secret barracks of the Akhmat-1 special unit of the Russian National Guard were destroyed.
The news of this critical attack was announced on the official Telegram channel of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.
According to the information, the explosion occurred on the street. The exact address was 46 Budivelnykiv street. This used to be an important area where a branch of one of the Ukrainian banks was located. However, after the occupation, the Kadyrovists converted the building on this street for their own needs.
There were also reports of many casualties in the Kadyrov barracks, which are now in shambles. Hundreds of Kadyrov soldiers were reportedly destroyed in this unthinkable attack, and Russian army combat vehicles were also burned to ashes in the explosions in the barracks. After the casualty reports were released, ambulance and emergency response teams arrived at the Enerhodar settlement where the explosions occurred.
The teams reaching the explosion address reported that no civilian was injured in the attack. Also, following the destruction of the Kadyrov base, Russia immediately evacuated the local military-civil administration. The Russians are now conducting inspections in the city and restricting access to the internet.
With this unthinkable offensive operation, Ukrainian forces have passed another important stage in their southern offensive plans. It was the first time in a long time that Ukrainian troops had made such a significant advance west of the Orikhiv settlement in Zaporizhia. Thanks to this advance, the western side of Orikhiv has also been blockaded by Kiev’s repressive offensive plans.
Russia should now worry that the Ukrainians will use these offensives to gather strength and continue their advance across the Dnipro River in the direction of Nova Kakhovka and Kherson.
Already for a long time the Ukrainians have been making active military efforts in settlements such as Tavriisk, Oleshky and Hola Prystan. However, after the offensive in Enerhodar, it became much easier for the Ukrainians to penetrate these front lines, which stretched all the way to Kherson.
The presence of more than 40 navy boat groups of the Ukrainian army on the Dnipro River also worries the Russians on the front lines along the Dnipro River in the Zaporizhia-Kherson direction. This is where the Ukrainians carried out a mind-boggling act of aggression, sinking 10 Russian boats in just one day. The Ukrainian Dnipro Navy Boat strike group has also been reinforced with naval commandos and amphibious troops.
Aug 31, 2023<
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for August 31, 2023:
- The Western media is trying to spin Ukrainian gains within the security or “gray zone” ahead of Russia’s first of several defense lines as a “turning point” in the offensive;
- Ukraine’s offensive potential has been exhausted with the West struggling to find arms and ammunition to replace Ukrainian losses;
- The West is even struggling to pull together large numbers of antiquated and inappropriate equipment like the post-WW2 Leopard 1 tank;
- Meanwhile Ukraine continues conducting drone strikes in Russia, achieving questionable PR value and little else;
- A recent Ukrainian drone strike on an airport hosting Il-76 strategic airlift aircraft damaged 2. To put that in context, Russia operates over 100 of these aircraft and has production capacity to build up to 12 annually;
- Ukraine’s sponsors are unable to sustain the conflict “for as long as it takes,” and only for as long as they have arms and ammunition to supply Ukraine in sufficient quantities;
Watching some thread curating going on in real time. 😁
Perhaps.
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Russia is running out of missiles | Mark Galeotti
Times Radio
504K subscribers
Aug 31, 2023 7:30 a.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrKLdSsuSpw
“Moscow doesn’t have that much more in its tank.” Russian missile strikes will not last long as “stocks are being depleted at a quicker rate than they can build them” says Mark Galeotti.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the data of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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With The Enforcer (Day 554)
The Enforcer
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6,800 watching now Started streaming 40 minutes ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Fo2t9WV6Q
Massive battles are raging along all fronts in Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces hitting some heavy blows, while Russian forces attempt to hold the line. 2 Il-76 were confirmed to be destroyed at Pskov, and hordes of drones were spotted over Russia. Ukrainian forces are also testing new weapons to help in the war effort.
Latest satellite images show 2 completely burned out IL76 in Pskov, and 2 more with evident severe damage to the fuselage in the wing root area. One, at least, seems (to me) to be cut in two, behind the wings.
I speculate here; the two burned out seem to have been fuelled (hence the destructive fire), and thus operational, and the other two may not have been fuelled.
There were many other drone attacks that night, its likely we will get more satellite images soon.
Why are these attacks significant? Attrition is always significant. Sustained attacks may cause significant losses over time. To avoid this, Russia is reacting, mainly by pulling back from basing in Western Russia. The Ukrainians have demonstrated a drone design with, it seems, 1000km range.
So it is unsafe now to base aircraft within 1000 km of Ukrainian held territory. This is going to be a severe constraint to Russian AF operations.
As for defense lines, these matter only if the Russians have the troops and equipment to hold them. As the Ukrainians seem to have occupied the MLR (main line of resistance) east of Robotyne, we can expect this will be rolled back westward presently. The next significant line seems to be back at Tokmak.
“Ukrainian forces have passed another important stage in their southern offensive plans. It was the first time in a long time that Ukrainian troops had made such a significant advance west of the Orikhiv settlement in Zaporizhia. Thanks to this advance, the western side of Orikhiv has also been blockaded by Kiev’s repressive offensive plans.”
More good news!
ARTICLE
Ukrainian sappers neutralized 5 Russian mines on way of IAEA mission to Zaporizhzhia NPP, - Tarnavsky. VIDEO
18:30 31.08.2023
https://m.censor.net/en/video_news/3440739/ukrainian_sappers_neutralized_5_russian_mines_on_way_of_iaea_mission_to_zaporizhzhia_npp_tarnavsky_video
Ukrainian sappers defused five enemy anti-personnel mines on the way of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) mission to Zaporizhzhia NPP.
This was reported by the commander of the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops, Oleksandr Tarnavsky, Censor.NET reports.
“This is one of the stages of today’s rotation of IAEA representatives at Zaporizhzhia NPP. The sappers from the units operating in the Zaporizhzhia direction defused five Russian anti-personnel mines on the mission’s route,” Tarnavsky wrote.
VIDEO: https://storage2.censor.net/video/3/img_3261.mp4
As a reminder, this is the second time in August that mines have been discovered on the IAEA mission ‘s route.
Yes, the Western sponsors of The Ukraine ARE running out of ammo & out of time.
I'm watching the weather in Russian Federation oblast Zaporozhye for signs of the coming rasputitsa [распу́тица].
https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/UKDE
Boomers today - a lot of rain. That isn't going to help the Ukie cannon fodder.
Day 1: Russia says all Ukrainian drones were intercepted.
Day 2: Russia says only one plane was damaged.
Day 3: Russia says Ukraine will pay a heavy price for destroying four planes.
Day 4: Medvedev threatens west with nuclear war.
Day 5: Medvedev is drunk again.
I think 5 comes before 4.
Thanks!
VIDEOS
1. 1 Sep! Legendary Ukrainian Tank Buried 15.000 Russian Soldiers! Ukraine Protected Critical Castle!
Baron Global
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Aug 31, 2023 10:30 p.m. EDT
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2. 31 Aug! Final Cries of Victory in Ukraine! Russian Authorities Are Fleeing From There!
Raptor News
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Fo2t9WV6Q
slava canal!
ARTICLE
SSU drones that hit airfield near Kursk: Operation “Cardboard on lips”. VIDEO
Video Censor.NET War in Ukraine
https://censor.net/en/v3440665
On the night of 27 August, SSU military counterintelligence attacked an airfield in Kursk, Russia. 16 kamikaze drones targeted four SU-30 and one MIG-29 aircraft based at the airfield. Among the targets destroyed were S-300 radars and two Pantsyr missile systems.
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BHy-Rv2Lpvg
According to Censor.NET, the attack was carried out by cardboard drones that were able to fly past the echelon system with long-range radar and were not detected. The video published on Butusov Plus shows the testing of these drones, which now pose a deadly threat to Russian aircraft.
VIDEO
SBU drones that hit the airfield near Kursk: operation “cardboard on the lips”
Butusov Plus
863K subscribers
Aug 31, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHy-Rv2Lpvg
On the night of August 27, the SBU military counterintelligence service attacked an airfield in Kursk, Russia. 16 kamikaze drones worked on four Su-30 and one MiG-29 aircraft, which were based at this airfield. Also among the hit targets are S – 300 radars and two Pantsiri.
The attack was carried out by cardboard drones that were able to fly a layered system with long-range detection radars and were not detected. The video shows exactly the tests of these wires, which now pose a deadly threat to Russian aircraft.
ARTICLE
Armed Forces have success in southern directions, in particular in Novodanilivka-Novoprokopivka region,
Ministry of Defense
News Censor.NET
Source: https://censor.net/en/n3440671
Defense forces of Ukraine are conducting offensive operations in the Bakhmut direction, and Russian troops are trying to attack in the Novoiehorivka and Bilohorivka areas of the Luhansk region.
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Maliar told about this, Censor.NET reports
“Active hostilities continue in the Lyman region. There, the enemy is now making considerable efforts to advance in the Novoiehorivka and Bilohorivka districts of the Luhansk region. But without success. Our defenders are destroying the enemy and preventing his plans from being implemented.
In the direction of Bakhmut, the Defense Forces continue to conduct offensive actions south of the city of Bakhmut. Heavy fighting continues in Klishchiivka, Kurdiumivka, Andriivka. There are certain successes, they are fixed at the achieved milestones,” said Maliar.
On the night of 27 August, SSU military counterintelligence attacked an airfield in Kursk, Russia. 16 kamikaze drones targeted four SU-30 and one MIG-29 aircraft based at the airfield. Among the targets destroyed were S-300 radars and two Pantsyr missile systems.
According to Censor.NET, the attack was carried out by cardboard drones that were able to fly past the echelon system with long-range radar and were not detected. The video published on Butusov Plus shows the testing of these drones, which now pose a deadly threat to Russian aircraft. Source: https://censor.net/en/v3440665
As Maliar noted, the offensive operation of our troops continues in the southern directions. There are certain successes, in particular in the Novodanilivka-Novoprokopivka direction. Now ours are anchored on the achieved boundaries.
In the north, the enemy maintains a military presence in the areas bordering Ukraine, keeping in the Bryansk, Kursk, and Belgorod regions three groups of troops covering the state border (”Bryansk”, “Kursk” and “Belhorod”) with the aim of restraining our troops and preventing their transfer to areas of active hostilities.
The Russians also continue shelling populated areas from the territory of the Russian Federation and carry out sabotage and reconnaissance activities in violation of the State Border of Ukraine.
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