Posted on 08/25/2023 6:07:51 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Update from Ukraine | Good News from the South | Bad news about Planes and S-300
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The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the recent developments on the battlefield, as of 23rd August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-546-summary/ [two summaries per week, released on Wednesday and Sunday]
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ARTICLE
Wagner Group cemetery in Russia levelled to the ground
Ukrainska Pravda
Friday, 25 August 2023, 17:16
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/25/7417106/
Graves at a cemetery for Wagner Group mercenaries in the village of Nikolayevka, Samara Oblast, have had their crosses removed and been bulldozed to the ground.
SOURCE: Russian media outlet 63.ru
DETAILS:
Local residents said that the crosses and wreaths had been piled up like rubbish, and the graves themselves had been levelled to the ground with heavy machinery.
63.ru
Following publicity on social media, local media outlets reported that the avenue where the Wagnerites were buried would become a flat area of ground. It will be paved with concrete, and a black pyramid will supposedly appear on the site of each grave.
The Wagner mercenaries’ cemetery appeared in Samara Oblast several months ago. Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, unveiled a memorial stele at the cemetery in April which, judging by the photographs, has not been demolished.
63.ru
As yet there has been no official comment from the Samara Oblast authorities on the demolition of the mercenaries’ graves.
BACKGROUND:
-On the evening of 23 August, a small plane crashed in Russia’s Tver Oblast. The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency said Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, was listed as having been on board.
-The Federal Air Transport Agency’s complete list of passengers on the plane that crashed in Tver Oblast on the evening of 23 August included Yevgeny Prigozhin.
-Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking revenge for the humiliation caused by the Wagner Group mutiny and ordered the assassination of their leadership.
Nope… FJB. I reload my own ammo, grow my own food, and distill my own booze.
The Wagner Group are Russian patriots, a Russian version of the French Foreign Legion, and would never flip against Russia. That fantasy won’t save Ukraine.
“Unexpected. Yet, they are seasoned troops. Wagner Group mercenaries actually may be more useful for inside Russian saboteur attacks.”
They can do some good now...I hope they choose to...
“Nope… FJB. I reload my own ammo, grow my own food, and distill my own booze.”
Smart move.
“The Wagner Group are Russian patriots...”
A significant number of them aren’t Russian at all.
“...and would never flip against Russia. That fantasy won’t save Ukraine.”
I never said they WOULD flip.
This brings up an interesting question: What will happen to
Prigozhin St. Petersburg troll-farmers? Are they still on the ‘troll-payroll’?
NOTE COMMENT #3
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4177872/posts?page=3#3
“Russian secret services have been using special methods of influence to conceal the Kremlin’s involvement in promoting pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian narratives in the United States and Europe. The NYT, cited a declassified US intelligence analysis
The U.S. believes that Russia seeks to regain its influence on public opinion and manipulate it, at the same time concealing the work of its secret services.
Specifically, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) secretly used allies within nominally independent organizations to spread propaganda and develop ties with new leaders. This is an effort designed to last for an extended period.”
“… Wagner Group mercenaries actually may be more useful for inside Russian saboteur attacks.” They can do some good now...I hope they choose to...
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Your HOPIUM ADDICTION continues to grow. Someday, hopefully, you’ll return to reality.
“Unexpected. Wagner Group mercenaries actually may be more useful for inside Russian saboteur attacks.”
They can do some good now...I hope they choose to...
I agree with you. Many sources apparently are anticipating a retaliation against Putin. However, many of these fighters only go to the highest bidder... I would not trust them to fight behind me. That’s why better they return to Russia to do their revenge.
“Where’s the kaboom? 💥 There was supposed to be an Earth-Shattering Kaboom!” 💣 ~~~~~~ Marvin the Martian
ARTICLE
Russians conducted unsuccessful offensives at Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Mariinka directions, - General Staff
News Censor.NET
25.08.23 19:01
https://censor.net/en/n3439677
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released operational information regarding the Russian invasion as of 6:00 p.m.on August 25, 2023.
As Censor.NET informs, this was reported on the official Facebook page of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the evening summary, it is noted: “During the day, the enemy launched 2 missiles and 39 air strikes, carried out 72 attacks from rocket salvo systems on the positions of our troops and populated areas. As a result of successful combat work by the forces and means of the Air Force today, 2 cruise missiles “Kalibr” were destroyed “ and 1 strike UAV “Shahed-136/131”. As a result of the Russian terrorist attacks, unfortunately, there are dead and wounded among the civilian population. Residential buildings, schools, and other civilian infrastructure were destroyed.
The probability of launching missile and air strikes on the entire territory of Ukraine remains high.
35 combat clashes took place during the day.
In the VOLVN and POLISSIA directions, the operational situation has not changed significantly.
In the SIVERSK and SLOBOZHANSK directions, the enemy carried out mortar and artillery attacks on more than 25 settlements, in particular, Liskivshchyna, Bohdanove, Chernihiv region; Seredyna-Buda, Kucherivka, Khodyne, Stepne, Myropilske of the Sumy region and Gatishche, Vovchansk, Synelnikove of the Kharkiv region.
In the KUPIANSK direction, the enemy launched airstrikes in the Kislivka and Pischany districts of the Kharkiv region. The settlements of Hrianikyvka, Synkivka, Kupiansk, Orlianske of the Kharkiv region were subjected to enemy artillery and mortar attacks.
In the LYMAN direction, the enemy conducted unsuccessful offensive actions in the Novoyehorivka area of the Luhansk region. He carried out airstrikes in the areas of Chervony Stav of the Kharkiv region, Tverdokhlibove, Makiivka of the Luhansk region, and Vesely of the Donetsk region. More than 30 settlements, in particular, Nadiia, Tverdokhlibove of the Luhansk region and Siversk, Verkhniokamianske, Berestove, Vesele of the Donetsk region, were hit by artillery fire from the enemy.
In the BAKHMUT direction, the enemy carried out unsuccessful offensive actions in the Klishchiivka area of the Donetsk region. More than 25 settlements were damaged by enemy artillery shelling, among them: Zaliznianske, Orihovo-Vasylivka, Bohdanivka, Chasiv Yar, Klishchiivka, Stupochki of the Donetsk region.
In the AVDIIVKA direction, the enemy carried out unsuccessful offensive actions in the Pervomaiske district of the Donetsk region. The settlements of Novokalynove, Stepove, Avdiivka, Severne, Pervomaiske, Nevelske of the Donetsk region were hit by artillery fire.
In the MARIINKA direction, the defense forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the Mariinka area of the Donetsk region. The enemy carried out an airstrike in the Krasnohorivka region of the Donetsk region. The settlements of Krasnohorivka, Mariinka, Kurakhove, Novomykhailivka, Kostyantynivka, Hostre of the Donetsk region were hit by artillery fire.
In the SHAKHTARSK direction, our defenders successfully repelled attacks by Russian troops near Vuhledar in the Donetsk region. The enemy launched air strikes in the areas of Vuhledar, Vremivka, Blahodatne, Staromayorsk and Urozhayne in Donetsk Oblast. More than 10 localities suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including: Vuhledar, Prechistivka, Zolota Nyva, Maksymivka, Blahodatne, Urozhayne in Donetsk region.
In the ZAPORIZHZHIA direction, the enemy launched air strikes in the areas of Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, and Novodanylivka in the Zaporizhzhia region. Over 20 localities suffered from enemy artillery shelling, including: Novoandriivka, Shcherbaky, Pavlivka, Pyatikhatky, Stepove, Kamianske in the Zaporizhzhia region.
In the KHERSON direction, Kreschenivka, Dmytrivka, Mykilske, Kherson, and Dniprovske in the Kherson region suffered from enemy artillery shelling.
At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct an offensive operation in the MELITOPOL direction, consolidating their positions and carrying out counter-battery activities.
Over the course of the day, the aviation of the defense forces carried out 10 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel and 1 on the enemy’s anti-aircraft missile system.
Missile troops and artillery units destroyed 1 anti-aircraft missile system and 3 artillery pieces at enemy firing positions over the day.”
Occupier, fleeing from shelling, JUMPS INTO TRENCH to soldiers of ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE, who have entered rear of enemy position. VIDEO
https://censor.net/en/v3439635
Ukrainian soldiers captured a Russian occupier who had jumped into a trench, believing that Russian soldiers were there.
According to Censor.NET, a video posted on social media shows that only one invader reached the trench with the Ukrainian soldiers, while the other was eliminated by our soldiers.
VIDEO LINK:
https://t.me/landforcesofukraine/11388
“The foreign volunteers went to the Russian rear and shot one Katsap on the spot. The other flew into a trench, thinking it was his own men. As a result, he was taken prisoner,” the commentary to the video reads.
VIDEO WITH SUMMARIZED COMMENTARY
25 Aug: 3D Chess Move! Ukrainians FOOL RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSE | War in Ukraine Explained
Reporting from Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Pey9xqRTS0
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I am Ukrainian. My country has been invaded by Russia. In this video I will tell you what happened on the five hundred forty eighth day of the war.
Day 548: Aug 25
Today there is a lot of good news.
First of all, the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, stated that he talked to the family of the Head of the Wagner Group, Prigozhin, and confirmed that he is dead. He also said that he does not believe that Prigozhin was assassinated by Putin because, as he frankly said, the assassination was too unprofessional for such a calculating man as Putin.
In the meantime, the Wagner cemetery created by Prigozhin is being leveled with the ground. An appalled man filmed how all the crosses were removed and said that this was disrespect of the highest order. Some Russian sources responded to this by claiming that the cemetery is being renovated, and the crosses will be replaced by pyramids, however, other sources pointed out that it looks like the ground is being prepared for being covered with concrete.
When it comes to yesterday’s Ukrainian special operation, where several crews raided the Russian military base near Olenivka, today, the Head of the Ukrainian Intelligence stated that apart from achieving direct military objectives and increasing the level of control over the Black Sea, the goal of this operation was also to show Ukrainians in Crimea that they are not forgotten and that Ukrainian Forces indeed can reach and land on the Crimean shore.
And the results of the increased activation of Ukrainian forces in and around Crimea can already be seen. For example, when Ukrainians started conducting consistent strikes on Crimea, a lot of Russians who migrated to Crimea started leaving it. And when it comes to the landing operation, the fact that people see that the Ukrainians have the capability to liberate these territories makes more people convinced that helping Ukrainian Forces with information or by other means, such as sabotage, is not a lost cause, which in turn increases the efficiency of Ukrainian attacks.
By the way, today, Ukrainians conducted one of the biggest and most successful drone strikes on Crimea. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Ukrainians launched 42 drones. The drones were launched in two groups, and interestingly, they avoided the area where Ukrainians recently destroyed the Russian air defense system. This means that Ukrainians knew that Russians would for sure reinforce the outer edge of the peninsula, inevitably at the expense of the central region.
That is why when the two groups of drones got close, they split into many smaller groups, moving in the direction of multiple strategic objects, such as airfields, oil depots, and power stations, which confused the Russian air defense operators as to which target to prioritize. Russian sources reported that the air defense managed to shoot down only 9 drones. Russian sources claimed that all other drones were successfully intercepted with Electronic Warfare Systems, although noted that several intercepted drones still fell on the territory of the military bases and damaged several trucks.
Ukrainian sources reported that multiple drones successfully passed through all Russian air defense systems and hit an ammunition depot, a warehouse with equipment, and also an area of personnel concentration. Locals reported that a lot of soldiers were transported to the hospitals in Simferopol. The explosions were also heard in Hvardiyske, which means that Ukrainians likely struck multiple bases in one night.
However, Ukrainians did not stop on Crimea. The same night, several groups of drones were launched in the direction of Moscow. It turned out that the main target of the strike became yet another strategic airfield with Russian bombers Tu-22m3 that Russians use for launching missiles at Ukrainian cities.
The footage shows that the Russian air defense managed to shoot down several drones right above the airfield. Moreover, Russian sources reported that Ukrainians launched a modified ballistic missile, S-200, which was reportedly shot down in the Kaluga region. Overall, locals have filmed a lot of explosions around the airfield, so we will see whether any drones managed to inflict damage to the bombers or other aircraft on the base.
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What will happen to paid Youcrayne propagandists on Free Republic when Youcrayne is completely obliterated and the war ends? What blood-soaked, nefarious leftist/globalist/neocon project will they then sign up to promote?
Ukraine is now committing their last and best brigades to the summer offensive. Supposedly that is it, all they have of trained mobile offensive units. The offensive will stall after they are used.
These are religious, devoted , healthy young patriotic fighters. The best Ukr has and backed by millions maybe billions of western aid dollars. The flower of their manhood so to say.
Yet they are having trouble capturing Robatyne , a tiny village with a pre-war population of a little over 400. Yet 40,000 of them KIA recently (many trying to take that hamlet) and maybe 400,000 KIA Ukr so far—-this is awful.
Oh and I watch your posts I just don’t comment very often. You were excited about the seaborne landing the other day in Crimea? It’s already been ejected, with losses.
I think you are in denial on what is happening. Ukraine should seek peace terms immediately and fire Zelensky now as a gesture of good will. He will be fine on his Miami estate in Florida with the 3.3 billion dollars he siphoned off our taxed aide to them (or whatever number of Bs). He will be able to drink, party with Hunter, Boris Johnson and other similar types—if he drinks enough he will be able to forget all the best Christian sons of Ukraine moldering in shallow trenches and burned out hulks of Bradley’s….if he really cares.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVqdZEGxg3A&t=5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMUAaWK79Vc
It seems to me there are -- at minimum -- more than UMCRevMom@aol.com's and the supposed "troll-farmers" she are her small prey circle contend against.
Ukraine can be thought of as a nation of citizens, not all of whom agree with Zelenksy, though in these daily threads, they are not considered.
In the same way, Russia can be thought of as a nation of citizens, not all of whom agree with Putin, in the same way that our USA is in the moment led by the Biden-Obama cabal and we are not synonymous with them.
There are some Freepers advocating for greater involvement in this officially non-NATO war between non-NATO nations. There are other Freepers who declare some version of "not my war."
This daily thread cited some who had endorsed Biden for president, and cited Democrats in Congress as supporting voices for Zelensky and money and materiel lavished on an "officially" non-NATO war in which NATO seems deeply involved yet unwilling to march NATO troops into battle.
As to "the best Christian sons of Ukraine moldering in shallow trenches," the demographic consequence of the non-NATO war waged by NATO will be felt for generations. Pray for Ukraine? Which Ukraine? Pray for those sacrificed, some willingly and some unwillingly, who were the nation, and are no more.
You are correct to observe that this thread gets "excited" because that is what the thread has been. A promotion of monetized vlogs coupled with being "excited" as men die. With graphics. And Kaboom! And accusations levelled at those who would stray off the naive dualism represented herein.
And cut-and-paste par excellence done from the comfort of middle class Florida, headlining that guy with the baby rabbits in Switzerland. Excited. Loyal.
I think you correct. "Ukraine should seek peace terms immediately and fire Zelensky now as a gesture of good will." That statement alone will mark you as a part of the "troll farmers" to the excitable "kabommers" on this daily thread.
Here is the trajectory we Americans are on, as we lavish money we don't have on a non-NATO war we pretend is just a proxy war and are financing with more and more debt....
2000 -- 5,674 trillion USDOur national debt nears $33 trillion, with a stated federal budget deficit of $1.4 trillion, as of August 2023 it costs more than $726 billion to maintain the debt, which is 14% of the total federal spending, these three massive NEGATIVES debt, deficit spending and interest costs are becoming a critical issue....
2005 -- 7,933 trillion USD
2010 -- 13,562 trillion USD
2015 -- 18,151 trillion USD
2020 -- 26,945 trillion USD
2022 -- 30,928 trillion USD
2023 at the end of August -- 32,724,446,243,576 USD and rising fast
...to be ignored..... Send more money! So that more men may die. It's the Nuland and Institute for the Study of Was thing to do. It;s the retired Lt. Gen Ben Hodges thing to do. Because "Kaboom" feels so good to a little old Florida lady who thinks she is a war correspondent and fighter against "troll farms," while being one herself.
Kaboomers! Unite! Click! Donate!
I see you already had heard something I saw on the news. Our yearly INTEREST on national debt is nearing 1 trillion dollars.
I trillion dollars….I was a senior in HS and my first presidential vote had just been cast for Reagan and out total budget was 1 trillion dollars. 1981.
Beyond saying you made a good post I will only further add a danger neither of us mentioned. If Z fights to the last Ukrainian man Russia will have to get closer to NATO. If Poland say, decided to get involved at that point this thing could turn into an another Genocidal World War—in the last world war Nukes were used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xthzy1PxTA
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