Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
Here is a surprising example of Russians maintaining good operational tempo.
On 9/1/25, RFU News reports from Ukraine that Russian Units JOIN Ukrainian Counteroffensive!
VIDEO is 5:51 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrEsjzNzUnk
“I am Ukrainian. On this channel I will give you the latest news about the war in Ukraine.
“Today, the biggest news comes from the Novopavlivka direction.
Here, Russian fighters have returned to the battlefield, but this time, they are fighting for Ukraine. As the front shifts southwards, new footage shows how Russian soldiers are storming Russian lines, helping Ukrainians to accelerate counterattacks that now stretch across two regions.
As previously reported, Ukrainians started a counterattack in western Donetsk, where Ukrainian forces pushed back Russian units from exposed frontline villages near the Mokri Yali River. The aim was to collapse vulnerable salients, reset the frontline, and gain more favorable terrain, especially while Russian battalions were still overextended from their previous advances.
Now, a new player on the Ukrainian side has joined the fight. The Russian Volunteer Corps, a unit made up entirely of Russian citizens who rejected Putin’s so-called special military operation, has joined the battle on the Ukrainian side. Newly released footage shows the conducting of house-to-house clearing in Russian-occupied villages, targeting Russian positions with FPV drones, and capturing enemy troops and weapons. In one of the key engagements, the unit’s assault groups advanced through treelines near Andriivka-Klevtsove and engaged entrenched Russian positions. Bombers and tanks supported the push, while FPV drones isolated defenders by striking dugouts and movement corridors. By the end of the operation, the Russian volunteer Corps had taken sixteen Russian soldiers prisoner, with dozens more killed or wounded.
The volunteer unit was not operating alone, because Ukrainian special forces conducted a parallel assault in the same village, reportedly eliminating over 90 Russian troops and capturing 5 more. They also seized several Russian strongpoints near the settlement, likely forward observation posts, which gave them better fire control over the surrounding terrain. The footage now makes it clear: the attack began from the west, with special forces, softening up enemy positions and clearing the path for the main assault units to follow.
With early success confirmed, the Ukrainian command has now expanded the operation. The 225th Assault Brigade, best known for breaching Russian defenses during its successful offensive in the Kursk region, has redeployed and launched a new thrust further south. Combat footage from Vorone village shows the 225th using Bradley armored vehicles to engage Russian positions and clear treelines. This push appears to be aimed at eliminating Russian infiltration groups that had tried to bypass the frontline and threaten Ukrainian supply nodes near Sosnivka. According to reports, this southern thrust stopped what could have been a serious Russian breach. It is a clear sign that Ukraine is not only regaining ground but actively reinforcing weak points and stabilizing the entire sector.
What makes this so effective is that, first, Ukrainian units are relying heavily on drone-coordinated assaults, allowing them to strike Russian positions from the air before moving in with ground units. Second, the area offers unusually favorable conditions for Ukraine’s tactics, because the terrain includes open fields and light treelines that improve drone connectivity and provide clear sightlines. There are no deep gullies or dried riverbeds, terrain features that usually disrupt drone signals. Finally, the Russian positions here are poorly prepared, and because this was not a long-held front, Russian troops were never able to inherit solid fortifications. Their trenches lack top-down protection, making them highly vulnerable to drone-dropped munitions.
The result is that Russian forces have been forced into passivity because after Ukraine’s initial strikes, Russian soldiers had to retreat into underground dugouts and basements, reducing their ability to move or coordinate defense. Ukrainian footage shows several Russian positions taken almost intact, with defenders surrendering rather than holding ground.
Overall, Ukraine’s counteroffensive in this sector is not only regaining territory, but it is also systematically undoing months of slow Russian gains. Once again, Russian units appear to have hit their operational ceiling, as seen in Sumy; they can advance through weaker positions but struggle to hold ground under pressure. That this collapse is now being accelerated by Russian nationals themselves from the Russian Volunteer Corps, which adds a powerful symbolic layer. And with the 225th Brigade, which broke through Russian lines in Kursk, reinforcing the front, Ukraine is turning battlefield momentum into political messaging.”
I wonder how many other Russians will join this fight against the stupidity and cruelty of Putin and Dugin, as the prospect of years more useless war becomes the only expectation for Russians who have hoped for peace in the near future.
This might fund some game changing weapon supplies to Ukraine (security guarantee), and reconstruction:
Kyiv Independent (4 Sept):
“Ukraine and the U.S. held the first board meeting of an investment fund tied to a resources deal that has been a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s administration’s talks with Kyiv in his second term.
The meeting on Sept. 3 launches the operations for the fund, designed to sustain American interest in Ukraine and help its war-torn economy with foreign investment now and for future reconstruction.
During the meeting, the board authorized the opening of bank accounts, appointed an administrator and investment advisor, and named the members of the four committees responsible for overseeing the funds’ operations, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko wrote on her Telegram channel.
The U.S. also announced its three board managers to the fund, who include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Chief Investment Officer Connor Coleman and Vice President and General Counsel Robert Stebbins from the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
Kyiv previously announced its three representatives on Sept. 1: Economy, Environment, and Agriculture Minister Oleksiy Sobolev and his deputy Yegor Perelygin, and State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry Oleksandr Karasevich.
“I think it went very well,” Perelygin told the Kyiv Independent after the meeting.
“The fund is not only a complex mechanism for economic growth and reconstruction — it’s a market maker level instrument in the making that can foster the development of strategic sectors like mining and refining critical minerals.”
The next steps are to sign off on the investment guidelines and create a list of initial projects that “align with the Fund’s vision and objectives” that can be “feasibly developed,” Perelygin said. The board hopes to kickstart the development of three “high-quality” projects in the next 18 months, he added.
The board is planning follow-up discussions on potential projects through the fund, and a U.S. delegation will start scouting sites when it arrives in Ukraine next week. The government has already announced an auction for the Dobra lithium mine.
Sobolev told Bloomberg TV on Aug. 29 that the fund was “progressing very nicely,” adding that Ukraine is preparing to auction more mining licenses to create investment opportunities for U.S. companies. He noted the recently greenlit Dobra lithium project, saying that mining would be one of the more “interesting” areas for the U.S.
The lithium deposit in central Ukraine contains 80-105 million metric tons of the highly coveted material, used in batteries. Washington-backed mining company TechMet said it will bid on the project, although it could run into a legal battle with Australian firm European Lithium, which claims to have the rights to Dobra’s license
Kyiv and Washington signed a deal on April 30 giving the U.S. special access to investment projects in Ukraine, spanning natural resources, related infrastructure, and even defense projects. New military aid could be included as part of Washington’s future contributions, if the U.S. chooses to consider military assistance for the fund.
Many Ukrainian companies believe that if it works out, the agreement will inject critical foreign capital and technology into cash-starved sectors like critical raw materials. Natural resources, oil and gas, infrastructure, and defense projects are also on the table...
...The U.S. will have off-take rights — meaning the U.S. has first dibs on materials extracted — but it will be on commercial terms rather than special terms. The DFC will also back investments with political risk insurance to ease the concerns of investors.”
Russia is not open to foreign peacekeeping troops securing a ceasefire or peace deal in Ukraine, Russian state media reported on Sept. 4, citing Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. “Russia does not intend to discuss foreign intervention in Ukraine, which is fundamentally unacceptable and undermines all security, in any form or format,” she said in response to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing that a postwar plan to send troops to Ukraine is being discussed.
Moscow has already rejected the deployment of any NATO-linked peacekeepers, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calling it a “foreign military intervention.” The Kremlin has repeatedly issued maximalist demands to Ukraine and has refused to engage in leader-level talks as Ukraine and its allies work towards ending Russia's war against Ukraine.
On the other hand, Russia is open to losing the war against Ukraine through economic collapse and disintegration similar to what happened in the 1990s.
It is obvious that the SMO, SVO, NWO…. had become an existential threat to pitin. He cannot stop the “war” as is and survive, and if he continues the “war” Russia will not survive as it stands, and he will not survive.
Emergency of strategic aviation.
Yesterday, on the night of 02-09/03/2025, during the performance of a combat mission to fire at targets on the territory of Ukraine, a number of descent vehicle aircraft had technical problems.
The Tu-160 strategic bomber (Ivan Yarygin, tail number - “04”) did not launch missiles due to the failure of the launcher mechanism. The Tu-160 strategic bomber (Alexei Plokhov, tail number - “16”) was struck by lightning, in connection with which it was forced to stop the combat mission and return to the airfield. The cockpit glazing was damaged.
Also, one of the planes, intended for a combat mission, could not take off from Engels. The cause is unknown
https://t.me/dosye_shpiona/691
He would also be upset that this information is being published on the internet.
My guess is russian radio transmissions are not encrypted.
https://x.com/Grimm_Intel/status/1963412491318268333
From what I understand the B-1b is the most expensive per flying hour of all USAF aircraft
Besides having many unique systems like variable wing geometry, I believe the engines are also unique to B1
Hours in systems and airframe for 160 should be becoming an issue for pitin
Expensive and hard to replace
Goes back to my old question
How would you prioritize targets
Air defense
Oil refineries
Pipelines
Ammo and pol depots
Artillery
C&C
Troop concentrations
Infrastructure like bridges and rail
Industry
Winter target:
Steam plants - let them freeze
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