Posted on 02/20/2023 7:44:01 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. Small arms, ATGMs, MANPADS, loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles, trailers 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 the origin of a piece of equipment can't be established, it is 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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“Kyiv and Moscow Are Fighting Two Different Wars”
“Over the course of the war in Ukraine, the strategies of Russia and Ukraine have increasingly diverged. At first, Russia sought to catch Ukraine by surprise using a modern army engaged in some fast-moving maneuvers that would yield a rapid and decisive victory. But over time, its army has been seriously degraded, and it has increasingly been relying on artillery barrages and mass infantry assaults to achieve battlefield breakthroughs while stepping up its attacks on Ukrainian cities. In the areas its forces are occupying, it is seeking to impose “Russification” and has dealt harshly with those suspected of spying and sabotage, or simple dissent.
Ukraine has been more innovative in its tactics and more disciplined in their execution. Aided by a growing supply of Western weapons and an agile command, it has managed to recover some of the areas occupied by Russian forces. But it has also been fighting on its own territory and unable to reach far into Russia. So while Ukraine has limited itself to targeting Russia’s military, Russia is targeting Ukraine as a whole: its armed forces, its infrastructure, and its people.
These contrasting approaches—the “classic warfare” pursued by Ukraine and the “total warfare” adopted by Russia—have deep roots in the wars of the twentieth century. As the war in Ukraine reaches its one-year mark, it has begun to offer significant insights into how these two forms of warfare can cope in contemporary conflicts—and how they are likely to shape the contest between Kyiv and Moscow in the coming months.”
Sounds like someone is having a bad day.
“Bombshell audio recording indicates Prigozhin is unable to solve any issues with ammunition for Wagner. This morning, Prigozhin’s mouthpiece channel posted a 7-minute recording of him saying that he is forced to “apologise and obey” to get ammunition.”
“Resorting to near-yelling, Prigozhin declares he is aware the Russian MoD has enough ammunition produced but doesn’t understand where the limits are coming from. It appears that no recent attempts to raise ammo have worked and Wagner is cut off from supply completely.”
“Prigozhin blames the people “upstairs” for sending their children on holidays in Dubai, meanwhile Russian soldiers are “dying in trenches for their motherland”.”
https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1627623132528779264
“Russia targets Netherlands’ North Sea infrastructure, says Dutch intelligence agency“
“Russia has in recent months tried to gain intelligence to sabotage critical infrastructure in the Dutch part of the North Sea, Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD said on Monday.
A Russian ship has been detected at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea as it tried to map out energy infrastructure, MIVD head General Jan Swillens said at a news conference.
The vessel was escorted out of the North Sea by Dutch marine and coast guard ships before any sabotage effort could become successful, he added.”
“Ukrainian FPV drone strike on a Russian tank in the east. An example of the flexibility of loitering munitions. On the first run in, the pilot’s FPV goggles fail, he flies to a higher altitude, switches to a second screen, and then flies the munition into the rear of the T-80BV”
https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1627419281544585217
“Survey: Over 90% of Ukrainians have an overall positive view of US.”
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1627666987491926017
“Ukrenergo: Situation with Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has become more stable. The situation with Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has become more stable, and energy imports are nearing zero, reported Ukrenergo on Feb. 20.”
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1627624295215120384
“Biden pledges $500 million in aid to Ukraine during surprise trip. During his surprise visit to Kyiv, President Biden pledged an extra $500 million in aid to Ukraine. The assistance package will consist of military equipment – javelins, howitzers, and artillery ammunition.”
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1627620859551555588
“British Intelligence: Pressure mounting on Russian forces nearing anniversary of full-scale invasion. British Intelligence reported on Feb. 20 that “regardless of the reality on the ground,” Russian forces will likely claim the capture of Bakhmut around the anniversary.”
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1627600944476061696
Two days until Putin’s “Victory Concert” in Moscow…
I’m thinking RuZZia’s spring offensive has already peaked.
“ISW: Russia likely lacks resources to increase the scale of offensive in Luhansk Oblast. The challenges in replacing equipment combined with the existing pattern of Russian deployments suggest limitations on the introduction of large Russian reserves in Luhansk Oblast.”
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1627567195021774851
“Ukrainian 54th brigade’s drone operator of the K2 battalion destroyed a Russian vehicle using FPV drone”
https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1627609253845295104
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1627597402797486082
“The Reconnaissance Company of the 110th mechanized brigade shared footage on how a Russian tank (looks to be a T-72 with minesweepers upfront?) is hit from above. The tankers stumble away”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1627594763225509889
“Ukrainian SSO recon units shared footage of the use of drones and the destruction of Russian boats, used to conduct hostilities.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1627583615214182405
Putin is completely screwed in Crimea.
“The “Omega” unit of the National Guard targeted an enemy hideout and inflicted damage to the personnel hiding in it.“
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1627576031203799040
The Arsenal of Democracy
“The US Army on Friday announced the award of a nearly $1 billion contract to increase production of 155 mm artillery rounds that are being used in large quantities by Ukraine.
General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems and American Ordnance LLC will compete for individual orders of the rounds under the $993.7 million contract, the army said in a statement.
The aim is to produce between 12,000 and 20,000 additional rounds per month, it added.
The announcement comes after the army awarded $522 million in orders for the same rounds to two other companies in a deal funded by the Pentagon’s Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.”
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/02/19/us-boosts-artillery-round-production/
“Mortars of the 3rd Assault Brigade destroy Wagner mercenaries near Bakhmut.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1627652866843332612
“He is now reportedly heading for Warsaw where a message is already waiting for him.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1627642098026414082
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