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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Wild Thing. You make the Ingushetia Heart Sing.
“Last night, thousands of people in Ingushetia gathered to receive the bodies of two security guards who died during an attempted seizure of the Wildberries office, allegedly orchestrated by Vladislav Bakalchuk. As mentioned earlier, multiple factions within Russia’s elites have a vested interest in this case, given that Wildberries is the country’s largest e-commerce company. This is far from over.”
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1837399257264922770
“Russian Telegram channels report that a “secret missile unit” might have been attacked in Tver region of Russia (see translation below).
“Those who have been there say that the missile silos, where the locks are, are like in a bunker. In May of this year, a drone fell there, and the military said that if it had exploded, it would have blown away everything for 30 kilometers around. They say there’s a Satana missile on active duty there. There’s a crumbling railroad running through the area, which is not marked on the map. It seems that our and North Korean missiles were driven to the warehouse and back.
On social media, you can really find groups of fellow servicemen from the unit in the village of Oktyabrsky. Former servicemen of the secret facility congratulate each other on the holiday of the missile forces and even post photos with those very cars with missiles.””
https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1837398938250367163
The airbase is burning too.
“Tikhoretsk AB is the home to 627 Training Aviation Regiment used by the Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots. Sat photos from 28 April ‘24 shows that in addition to the usual complement of L-39C and DA-42T trainers, at least 10 Su-27s (or Su-35) were deployed there”
https://x.com/MarcinRogowsk14/status/1837451082210984032
“Switchblade 600 strike on the Russian BUK-M3 air defense system, HIMARS strike on the hangar where Russian MT-LB with an installed GRAD missile launcher was hiding and other strikes on Russian targets in a new video by the Security Service of Ukraine.”
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1837420059624382491
“The French were building an intervention force to kill or capture Assad in 2013. And then Obama stopped them. Probably one of the worst things Obama did as president. The world would be a better place today if the French had ended the Assad regime.”
https://x.com/Der_Parrot/status/1837443203009548756
RuZZia bombing RuZZia
“Of the 90 guided bombs Russians dropped yesterday, 27 were dropped on Russian territory.
Ukraine doing brilliant things.”
“Over the past 24 hours, Russians have dropped 27 guided bombs on their own Kursk Region.”
https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/1837364591661084717
Russian munitions depots
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4 or 5 more to go.
“3 DEPOTS hit over past few days.”
Estonian Intelligence estimated that up to three months worth of Russia’s ammunition may have been lost, in just the first depot struck (they did not specify what type of ammo).
These are big hits.
Kyiv Independent:
“Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed a strike on the Tikhoretsk weapons depot in Krasnodar Krai, which it called one of three largest ammunition depots in Russia and “one of the key storage facilities in the Russian military’s logistics system.”
“According to available information, at the time of the attack, another echelon was on the territory of the arsenal, which delivered at least 2,000 tons of ammunition, including from the North Korea,” reads the General Staff’s report.
A Russian Podlet radar system that aided air defense of the arsenal was also destroyed in the attack, according to the Ukrainian military...
...Ukraine’s strike on Russian arms depot destroyed up to 3 months’ worth of ammunition, Estonian military intelligence head says...
...North Korea-made KN23 missiles, artillery shells, and ammunition for Smerch rocket launchers were stored in the Tikhoretsk depot, Kovalenko added.
...The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) hit the 23rd arsenal of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Artillery Directorate near the village of Oktyabrsky in Tver Oblast, according to the General Staff...
...A source in the SBU told Hromadske media outlet that the SBU forces also hit the Shaykovka military airfield in Kaluga Oblast, where TU-22M strategic aircraft are stationed. Russia uses TU-22M planes to conduct missile strikes against Ukraine.
I wonder if UKF drones are used to saturate RU air defense.
Then Stormshadows are sent to kick off the secondary explosions.
Reporting From Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/videos
Reporting From Ukraine Uncensored Combat Footage (from this and past Reports) is found on Telegram:
https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish
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The complete transcript.
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[ Kalinivka Kill-Zone: Russian Lifespan Drops to 7 Minutes ]
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Today [ Sept 21 ], there is a lot of important news from the Bakhmut direction.
Here, the Russians renewed their offensive effort after a month of pause to approach Chasiv Yar from the north by taking the northern coal mine. The fighting around the town intensified once again, as Ukrainians are effectively localizing the Russian breakthrough attempts near Kalinivka, effectively creating a deadly fire pocket just several hundred meters in depth.
Previously, Russian forces focused on consolidating their control over the eastern side of the canal near Hryhorivka, while simultaneously attempting to cross the canal and secure full control of Kalinivka. Paratroopers from the 98th Airborne Division, assigned to this sector, paused their operations for an extended period to recover from previous losses, with some elements redeployed to the Kursk region. After replenishing their ranks and stabilizing other fronts, the Russian command resumed offensive operations in the Chasiv Yar area.
The Russian command centered their offensive strategy around the town of Kalinivka, located north of Chasiv Yar. To advance, Russian forces need to cross the canal running through Kalinivka, which divides the town into eastern and western parts.
Securing positions on the western side of the town would provide the Russians with a crucial staging ground to launch an assault on the northern coal mine complex near Chasiv Yar, a key tactical high ground. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that the northern coal mine sits at a slightly higher elevation than Chasiv Yar itself, giving it strategic importance in the area.
By seizing control of the northern coal mine complex, Russian forces would be able to exploit its elevated heaps to establish fire control over the entire Chasiv Yar area. These commanding positions would allow them to monitor Ukrainian troop movements within and around Chasiv Yar, providing critical intelligence for their aviation and artillery units.
Additionally, the elevated heaps could serve as ideal spots for mortar and sniper positions, enabling rapid strikes against Ukrainian forces in the town. If the Russians successfully consolidate their hold on the northern coal mine and fully utilize its high ground for fire control, they would be positioned to launch a direct assault on the center of Chasiv Yar, potentially jeopardizing the Ukrainian defense of the city.
The Russian command implemented this plan by launching an assault on Kalinivka, following heavy shelling and bombardment of the village. With a significant number of paratroopers replenished after a month-long pause, they were able to sustain intense, high-casualty attacks. Their objective was to swiftly capture all of Kalinivka and then immediately move on to assault the northern coal mine complex. However, despite an initial push, the Russian advance stalled after covering less than 500 meters west of Kalinivka.
Once the Russian advance and rapid maneuvers stalled, Ukrainian forces found it easier to track and target Russian troops attempting to take cover in Kalinivka’s apartment buildings. Despite this, the Russian command continued sending reinforcements to the Kalinivka bridgehead, hoping to amass a stronger assault force for a renewed attack on the northern coal mine from within the town.
However, the Russian bridgehead, covering only about 100 square meters, became highly vulnerable. This small area made it easy for Ukrainian forces to detect large concentrations of Russian troops, turning it into a kill zone where they inflicted heavy losses.
Combat footage from the area shows the Ukrainian Air Force bombing Russian positions in Kalinivka with GBU-39 guided bombs, effectively suppressing the troops and halting further assaults. Additionally, Ukrainian drone operators targeted Russian TOS thermobaric artillery systems, which are crucial for supporting ground offensives.
In a significant blow to Russian forces, they successfully destroyed a rare TOS thermobaric system, reducing the fire support available to Russian units and weakening their assault capabilities.
As a result of the failure to expand from the precarious bridgehead in Kalinivka, the Russian command redirected their offensive efforts toward Hryhorivka.
They utilized their aviation to suppress Ukrainian positions around the village, in preparation for securing, ground near near the canal.
Following intense air strikes, Russian forces launched a series of assaults, ultimately capturing strategically significant Ukrainian trenches situated on higher ground next to the canal.
However, even if the Russians managed to take Hryhorivka, it is unlikely they will achieve substantial progress toward the northern coal mine.
They still face the obstacle of crossing the canal from this direction and more than 2 km of open fields in the lowlands north of the coal mine complex, present a formidable challenge making meaningful gains difficult.
Overall, the Russians initiated assault in the Bakhmut direction after a month-long operational pause, only for the operations to fall short of the initial Russian goals and hold powerful Ukrainian guided bomb and drone strikes after they contained their advance in a kill zone.
This development forced the Russians to switch their focus to Hryhorivka to the north in an effort that is even less likely to achieve the goal of taking the heights of the coal mine complex.
This development will enable the Ukrainians to reinforce the defenses of the mine itself and deploy additional reinforcements to the area in time to more effectively respond to future Russian assaults around the town, until the Russian paratroopers exhaust their reserves.
Kremlin snuff box, 09/21/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
“What is this, a nuclear mushroom?” The enemy attacked 2 more large ammunition depots
In the Tikhoretsky district of the Krasnodar Territory last night, the enemy attacked an ammunition warehouse with drones. In the village of Kamenny, a large arsenal came under attack. It is noteworthy that the ammunition was stored in the open air.
But that’s not all. The 23rd GRAU arsenal in the village of Oktyabrsky, Tver Region, was also attacked. Alas, there was a lot of ammunition there too without any protection.
We managed to contact one of the commanders who was guarding the arsenal in the Krasnodar region.
“I won’t lie - when the drone hit, we were all freaked out. One of the locals called me and asked: ‘Is this a nuclear mushroom?’ The scale of the fire and detonation couldn’t be more serious,” said an eyewitness to the incident.
It is too early to talk about the scale of losses in the warehouses, but at least several military personnel are listed as missing. According to sources, the warehouses contained shells for large-caliber artillery, KABs, and missiles for MLRS. The information is being clarified.
Let us add on our own behalf - if those responsible for such careless storage of ammunition are not punished, we may lose serious reserves. It’s time to sort out the situation. It is obvious that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have set a course for the destruction of large warehouses in our rear.
Kremlin snuff box, 09/21/24
https://t.me/s/kremlin_secrets
Due to a night drone strike, aerial bombs were lost for a month of fighting
The first reports of losses as a result of a night drone raid are being received. According to our data, the attack caused significant damage to the Tver region and Krasnodar region.
“A lot of artillery shells have been lost, but this is not the main thing. It has been tentatively estimated that at least 3 thousand aerial bombs have been lost ( we are talking about FABs and KABs - Ed ). Now they have started checking which idiot gave the order to store them in the open air. Such a detonation began that underground warehouses also began to explode,” the source said.
He denied the information that Iskander missiles were allegedly lost as a result of the strikes. “This is a fake. There were no Iskander missiles at these sites,” the source said.
We insist that Defense Minister Belousov must restore order to the situation with the negligent attitude towards the storage of ammunition in our rear depots.
Indications Russia’s RS-28 Sarmat Satan 2 ICBM test launch failed in Plesetsk two days ago.
Russia counted on a successful test launch right before next week’s opening of UN General Assembly. PR flop.
“Then Stormshadows are sent”...
That may be part of what we are seeing - Ukraine authorized to strike into Russia with them, before there is any public announcement.
Kyiv Independent reports:
“The United States may send Ukraine medium-range missiles for F-16 fighter jets as part of its latest military aid package, Politico reported on Sept. 20, citing unnamed U.S. officials.
The U.S. is expected to announce a $375 million military assistance package for Kyiv next week, Reuters reported earlier on Sept. 20. The package represents the largest tranche of U.S. military aid for Ukraine since May 2024.
A medium-range glide bomb known as the Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) might be included in the new package, officials told Politico. The missile can cover a distance of over 70 miles.
The contents of the package have not been finalized and are subject to change, the officials said.
Reuters earlier reported that the U.S. would likely send patrol boats, ammunition for high-mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS), artillery shells, and spare parts as part of the latest round of military assistance...
...the 70-mile (JSOW) range would allow F-16 pilots to keep their distance from the front lines and Russian air defense systems.”
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