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1- Pentagon impressed by AFU’s ingenuity in using Western weapons - CNN
15.01.23 20:16
Ukrainian ingenuity in using Western weapons on the battlefield impresses U.S. officials, and they are studying Ukraine’s example of how they can be used in modern warfare.
Ukrainian ingenuity impressed American officials, who praised Kyiv’s ability to find “MacGyver-like” solutions to their needs on the battlefield that fill important tactical gaps, that more sophisticated Western weapons have, the authors of the publication note (MacGyver is a secret agent, the hero of a popular TV series).
“Their innovation is just incredibly impressive,” said Seth Jones, Director of the International Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. For the US military, the war in Ukraine has become a unique source of data on the effectiveness of their own weapons systems. It is noted that last fall, when Ukraine liberated significant territories during counterattacks, it struck at Russian troops with artillery and missiles of American production.
The artillery was often guided by a self-made system that Ukraine developed on the battlefield. Ukrainian-made software has turned tablets and smartphones into sophisticated guidance tools that are now widely used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. A mobile app has been created that feeds satellite and other intelligence imagery into a real-time guidance algorithm that allows units on the front lines to direct fire at specific targets.
U.S. officials familiar with the tool say it has proven very effective in combat. The guidance app is one of dozens of examples of battlefield innovations that Ukraine has developed over nearly a year of war, often finding cheap solutions to expensive problems. For example, small plastic drones drop grenades and other ammunition on Russian troops. 3D printers make spare parts to repair heavy equipment in the field. Ordinary pickup trucks have turned into mobile rocket launchers. Sophisticated American missiles are arming old Soviet fighters.
The way Ukraine used its limited stockpile of HIMARS missiles to wreak havoc on Russian commanders by striking command posts, headquarters and depots is impressive, the Pentagon official said, adding that military leaders will study the experience for years to come. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3393491
Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks in areas of 14 settlements in Donetsk and Luhansk regions, - General Staff
14.01.23 06:42
https://censor.net/en/news/3393235/armed_forces_of_ukraine_repelled_enemy_attacks_in_areas_of_14_settlements_in_donetsk_and_luhansk_regions
Yesterday, the Defense Forces repelled the attacks of the occupiers in the areas of 11 settlements in the Donetsk region and 3 - in the Luhansk region.
This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the summary of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06:00 a.m. on January 14 regarding the Russian invasion.
Over the past 24 hours, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled the attacks of the occupiers in the areas of the settlements of Ploshanka, Bilohorivka, and Chervonpopivka in the Luhansk region; Rozdolivka, Sil, Krasna Hora, Bakhmut, Klishchiivka, Vodiane, Kreminna, Pobeda, Mayorsk, Mariinka, and Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region.
No enemy offensive groups were detected in the Volyn, Poliske, Siversk, and Slobozhansk directions. At the same time, the areas of Mykhailivka and Yanzhulivka settlements of the Chernihiv region were subjected to enemy shelling; Popivka, Yastrubshchyna, Studenok, and Pavlivka of the Sumy region; Ohirtseve, Vovchansk, Budarky, Mali Prohody, Zelene, Neskuchne, Strilecha, Ternova, Bily Kolodiaz, Bolohivka, Dvorichna and Hryhorivka in Kharkiv region.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy shelled the areas of the settlements of Vilshana, Kupiansk, Orlianka, Kyslivka, Petropavlivka, Krokhmalne, Tabaiivka, and Berestove in the Kharkiv region and Stelmakhivka in the Luhansk region.
Makiivka, Nevske, and Chervonpopivka of the Luhansk region were shelled in the Lymansky direction.
In the Bakhmut direction, Spirne, Bilohorivka, Rozdolivka, Yakovlivka, Soledar, Krasna Hora, Bakhmut, Klishchiivka, Bila Hora, Verkhnokamianske, Vesele, Kurdiumivka, Druzhba, and North of Donetsk region were damaged by fire.
In the Avdiivka direction, enemy fire was detected in Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Heorgiivka, Mariinka, Berdychy, Vodyane, and Novomykhailivka in the Donetsk region.
Vuhledar, Vremivka, and Zolota Nyva in the Donetsk region were affected by fire in the Novopavlivka direction.
In the Zaporizhzhia direction, the enemy fired tanks, mortars, barrels, and rocket artillery in the areas of Vilne Pole settlements of the Donetsk region; Huliaypilske, Dorozhnianka, Zaliznychne, Huliaypole, Shevchenko, Charivne, Mala Tokmachka, Novodanilivka, Orihiv, Kamianske, Zeleny Hai, and Malynivka of the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the Kherson direction, Zolota Balka, Havrylivka, Lviv, Sadove, and Kherson were shelled, in particular.
The enemy continues to focus its main efforts on attempts to seize the Donetsk region within the administrative border. Continues to advance in the direction of Bakhmut.
He also conducts unsuccessful offensive actions in the Avdiiv direction. In Kupyansk and Lyman - he does not stop trying to improve the tactical position. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3393235
Even in the Soviet era, Ukraine was known for scientific, engineering, and industrial talent. Under the brutal exigencies of Russian invasion, these are now harnessed to national survival. The Ukrainians prefer Western weapons and equipment that permit innovation and adaptation to local needs, and they have proven to be quite good at it. For the US and NATO, valuable lessons are being gained as to how well their weapons and tactics perform in combat against a near peer adversary. Whatever else can be said about the war in Ukraine, it is a valuable beta test of sorts for Western weapons, materiel, and tactics.