Posted on 05/19/2023 6:19:11 AM PDT 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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Could be some big new here.
“Considering that we have had no other Russian fighter jet losses over the past month, this would point to Patriot system being used for that recent ambush that killed 2 Russian jets and 2 helicopters.”
https://twitter.com/Rebel44CZ/status/1659311032957906945
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“Defense officials and congressional staffers told CNN that Ukrainian troops have in recent weeks used the US-made Patriot air defense system to shoot down at least one faraway Russian fighter jet. The Russian jets have largely been staying behind Russian defensive lines, making them difficult for Ukraine to target with shorter-range systems like NASAMs.
The Russian planes the Patriot targeted were on a bombing run to fire missiles against Ukrainian targets, US officials said, which Russia has been doing throughout the past year to maximize civilian casualties.”
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/18/politics/us-allies-f-16-jets-ukraine/index.html
Previous day’s thread: https://freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/4154145/posts
“It is reported that this group of Russian T-90 tanks was spotted yesterday and got destroyed overnight during a M142 HIMARS strike.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1659533725439279104
“Magic trick: the disappearance of Russian MTLB full of TM-62M antitank mines”
https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1659471568488091650
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1659481263420440577
“Russia operated roughly 750 BMP-3s prewar. Oryx has 248 losses listed (249 after this strike). A third of their most capable IFVs gone with 1/4 of them captured by Ukraine.”
“A Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle was destroyed by multiple Ukrainian FPV loitering HEAT munition strikes in #Donetsk Oblast, with the ammunition on board cooking off.”
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1659300830103707649
“The Biden administration has informed European allies that Washington will not block their export of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, a person familiar with the decision told The Washington Post”
https://twitter.com/shashj/status/1659472953883480065
“Destruction of enemy equipment from 8OGSHB”
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1659492529237114882
“Russian Ural truck after being blown up by an anti-tank mine. The author of the video claims to be about 4 seriously wounded soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces. May 2023.“
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1659278095637966856
“3 out of 6 cruise missiles were shot down and 16 out of 22 drones. Due to the strikes, there is significant damage to an industrial facility in Kryvy Rih, two people were injured. In addition, in the Lviv region damage to critical infrastructure facility was recorded.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1659443200853942274
“In Tetkino, Kursk region, surveillance cameras and jamming equipment were destroyed by FPV drones.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1659441866826301440
Hahaha. Hohoho
“According to my research, RU MoD has as of today claimed to have destroyed:
8 M270
50 HIMARS
185 M-777
2 GLSDB
8 Storm Shadow”
https://twitter.com/DefMon3/status/1659496521102966786
“Bakhmut Holds!
The situation in the western district has deteriorated every last metre is fought for.”
https://twitter.com/WarMonitor3/status/1658938985136156672
“this would point to Patriot system being used for that recent ambush that killed 2 Russian jets and 2 helicopters”
The new reality is a further standoff range for Russian aircraft, and possibly a greater loss rate.
Stand-off range (and possibly loss rates) for ground forces have grown significantly as well, for this next phase of the war.
Ukraine: military situation update with maps - May 18, 2023
(’Orc’ is associated with the various hoards of 13th century Mongol invaders, as well as LOTR evil villains)
War in Ukraine Explained/Reporting from Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU
Artillery (key to success in this war), Fuller explanation of Orc military structure, Other Bonus articles - see previous postings in “Attack on Europe” (FR title search).
(Numbered printed material below - Some of the items below may be out of date, and not updated yet)
••Denotes Transcribed Dialogue. The entirety of the analysis is from a Ukrainian guy named Reporting from Ukraine’s daily video - I only transcribe it. Extras are just that - from other sites, or my comments marked (Edit: .... ) or { } or [ ].
-—> Current to date and past MAPS: <——
https://militaryland.net/
-—> Daily Battle Maps by Date and Region, Showing Troop Dispositions and Movements: <——
https://deepstatemap.live/
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-—> The True State of Russian Army <——
posted 2 months ago, 21.13 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KiII_2qabk
The Russian military, the second largest military in the world, may not be what it looks like. Lies and systematic corruptions may in fact have dragged Russia into this war with Ukraine, which has been heavily backed up by the US and NATO. We will present the evidence, you make your own decision, because the Russian Army, is not what you think.
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-—> Understanding Combined Arms Warfare <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZOGdKANL5s
Designed to support the U.S. Army Captains Career Course, “Understanding Combined Arms Warfare” defines and outlines the important aspects of modern combined arms operations. This is not a complete history of combined arms warfare. It is intended to highlight the most important aspects of the subject.
The beginning of the documentary establishes a common understanding of combined arms warfare by discussing doctrinal and equipment developments in World War I. The second part compares the development of French and German Army mechanization during the interwar period and describes how each country fared during the Battle of France in 1940. The film concludes by showing how the United States applied combined arms operations in the European Theater in World War II.
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-—> Combined Arms Breach, 1990 <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ-sCT_maAQ
What UA will have to master to smash Orc Lines. This visualization was developed for the Maneuver Center of Excellence and is closely based upon the National Training Center Breach and Assault exercise executed circa 1990. This visualization demonstrates viable Techniques, and Procedures as discussed in Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures March 3, 1990 for the conduct of the combined arms breach against a hypothetical enemy.
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-—> How Many of Each Type of Tank Does Russia Have In Storage? <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PHUK6zkbpc
Type Good 2023
T-54/55 270
T-62 560
T-64 248
T-72 1841
T-80 942
T-90 50
~3,911 operational tanks in storage as of ~04/07/2023 | Ball park tank number.
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-—> Contrast & Compare: the T-14 Armada [The AliExpress Tank]: The Best Russian Tank Ever! [very funny] <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opSlCGLGQ4
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-—> Ukraine Situation Report: U.K. Confirms Combat Use Of Storm Shadow Missiles <——
The British defense minister says that Ukraine has begun using the air-launched standoff missile against Russian targets in the country.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-u-k-confirms-combat-use-of-storm-shadow-missiles
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-—> DOOMED UNIT - HOW THE RUSSIAN 10TH TANK REGIMENT IS DECIMATED IN UKRAINE || 2023 <——
Warthog Defense 13 hours ago, posted by UMCRevMom@aol.com
[ Title is a bit misleading | Includes Prigozhin’s rant from yesterday ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pm5EFngMeI
[ Fatal Combo | They Can’t Stop The Collapse | Russian Despair | Prigozhin Begs Soldiers Not to Run Away For at Least 2 Days ]
••Day 449: May 18
Today there are a lot of updates from the Bakhmut direction.
When it comes to Bakhmut, the situation is very dynamic. Yesterday Wagner forces started to fire at the last block of the high-rise buildings from tanks and artillery in order to prepare the region for the upcoming storming operations.
Some sources indicate that in order to not lose men, Ukrainians temporarily withdrew their forced to Ivanivske, and once the artillery preparation ended, Ukrainians started reinforcing this region once again. The Head of the Wagner Group, Prigozhin, also reported something similar.
He said that because Ukrainians unblocked the flanks and are controlling tactical heights around the city, they are essentially moving freely in an out of the city.
He said that for this reason, the battle for the outskirts can be characterized as an encounter battle, where two forces are engaging as both of them are trying to move into the so-called Domino fortification. The situation is equally difficult for both parties.
Ukrainians struggle to defend the outskirts because it is too dangerous to maintain a permanent presence there, while Russians struggle to move into the outskirts because Ukrainians control tactical heights around them. That is why Prigozhin said they would not be able to take Bakhmut this week.
And Ukrainians continue to push on the flanks. Today it was confirmed that they increased the scale of the operation once again and opened a fourth line of attack.
Previously Ukrainians were advancing from Ivanivske, Bohdanivka, and Minkivka, and today they also started advancing from Fedorivka. The target of the first attack became Russian positions around Sakko and Vantsetti. Ukrainian artillery crews conducted artillery preparation in coordination with drone operators that helped to correct the fire.
And after that, Ukrainians sent an assault unit reinforced with a tank to undermine Russian defense and clear the trenches after the tank had completed its job.
By successfully establishing a bridgehead south of the Vasyukivka River, Ukrainians are setting conditions for an attack on Sakko and Vantsetti, and Mykolaivka, which will allow them to conveniently move along the tree lines and settlements, simultaneously opening access to the tactical heights.
In fact, Ukrainians have already started undermining Russian defense in Paraskoviivka and Dubovo-Vasylivka with artillery strikes on warehouses and equipment and drone strikes on the trenches on the zero line. And this is exactly what Prigozhin predicted one week ago.
Today he made a public appeal and very politely asked the High Command to hold Sakko and Vantsetti and prevent another collapse at all costs, at least for two days.
The reason why he is asking to hold at least this direction is that the collapsing flanks are putting significant strain on his reserves, as the Wagner Group has been plugging the holes around Bakhmut, in particular in the southern direction. Today it was confirmed that Wagner units reinforced Klischiivka.
In fact, both Ukrainian and Russian fighters and commanders reported that Wagner reinforcements were the only thing that prevented an immediate collapse of Klischiivka. However, a fighter from the 24th Assault Brigade specified that most of the troops on the zero line are mobilized soldiers and former prisoners.
He also said that a HIMARS strike caught the Wagner prisoner forces during relocation and liquidated up to 30% of their reserves.
Ukrainian Intelligence reported that in order to stabilize the situation and prevent further collapse of the front line, Russian forces started relocating their troops from Zaporizhia to Bakhmut.
The Head of the Donetsk People’s Republic and several military-affiliated bloggers reported that several battalions were relocated even from Avdiivka and Marinka. This is consistent with the statement of the Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister, who said that Russian forces are deploying additional airborne forces to defend Bakhmut’s flanks.
Independent monitoring organization, The Belarusian Hajun Project, reported the deployment of about 40 pieces of military equipment and at least 200 servicemen from Belarus in the direction of Luhansk.
The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed that Russian forces began to redeploy additional trained forces from Belarus. Such developments have far-reaching implications.
First of all, the relocation of additional forces to Luhansk explains consistent Ukrainian strikes on the city. In fact, yesterday, Ukrainians conducted another Storm Shadow missile strike.
The former Head of the DPR militia confirmed that recent Ukrainian strikes on military objects in Luhansk were successful.
And secondly, the destabilization of the front line in the east prompted Russians to deliberately weaken their defense in the Zaporizhia region by relocating manpower away from the south.
Maybe this is exactly what the Ukrainian High Command was planning to achieve.
••UA Assault, north of Bakhmut, took 570 meters of ground as RGF troops ran away. UA troops in the South are held up by a river.
Russian military map shows the UA very close to Klischiivka - perhaps a few hundred meters. With these rapid penetrations in 3-4 areas around Bakhmut’s flanks, the UA will likely send more reinforcements.
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Zelenski had a major meeting with the Military Command to get ready for the offensive, and that preparation was very successful. And good news will be coming in the following days.
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Financial Times wrote that if Ukraine fails in the offensive, then it will lose support from its allies.
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NYT wrote that the US is slowing down Ukrainian pilot training. Meanwhile. Politico reports there are no negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and other allies about giving Ukraine F-16s. Media articles seem to depend on the view point of the article’s author.
With the talks with the allies and Zelenski to create an International Fighter Jet Coalition about F-16s, maybe other jets were discussed. From that, a situation may be developing like the Abrams and Leopards. Only this time int will be the Coalition twisting the US’s arm.
Denys is sure that the political decision to transfer NATO planes to Ukraine has already been made.
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Belarus:
Russia sent fighter jets to Minsk airfield and started to build fortifications in the south exactly like the ones they build in the South of Ukraine.
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Norway will transfer to Ukraine 8 M270 surface-to-air missiles, as well as three Arthur artillery guidance radars. The transfer is carried out in cooperation with Great Britain - the Minister of Defense of Norway
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Putin’s bunker was found in his Palace residence close to the Black Sea south of Gelendzhik city some dozen miles and is called the Cape Idokopas Residence:
Inside Putin’s Palace: The $1.4 Billion-Dollar Compound
https://www.therichest.com/luxury-architecture/inside-putins-palace-the-1-4-billion-dollar-compound/
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USAF published a document on the assessment of UA pilots training for F-16s. One of the two flew a SU-27 and another flew a MiG-29. The 3 US instructors had between 1500 and 2200 flying hours. Which were a lot of hours for the instructors - lots of landings and take offs.
Both UA pilots performed above average progression on the tasks given to them. One instructor rated them above a B-course level
Conclusion was that it will take 4 months of training, with an additional 3 week English course for those not proficient in English, before they are certified.
Full document available his Telegram channel below.
••UAF has shot down at least one Russian fighter jet in combat flight with Patriot air defense systems in recent weeks - CNN The publication emphasizes that the Russian aircraft targeted by the Patriot was about to launch missiles at Ukrainian targets.
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A big armored group of the enemy including T-90 tanks was destroyed in the Petrovsky district of Donetsk by a strike by GMLRS systems | HIMARS These tanks, most likely, were to take part in the assault on Maryinka.
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President Zelenskyi went to Saudi Arabia. He will also go to Japan for G7 meeting. I guess we should not expect the huge movement of Ukrainian army without Zelenskyi in his office.
The question then becomes: who has the F-16s to spare?
And how soon?
Also according to the USAF Report it should take 4 months (16 weeks) to train to proficiency on F-16s, plus another 3 weeks for English proficiency for those not already proficient.
So the all pilots could be ready to fly in Ukraine in 20 weeks counting transit and leave time.
Don’t forget the Patriot battery they claim destroyed.
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