this will be a theme until weather turns warm. in the past i have talked about this as being a major factor that sways winter fighting. because you cannot just survive on your own outside, with your own bivouac and sleeping kit, troops are forced to live together in shelters or tents, makes for a juicier target. in the summer if the threat of rocket and missile attacks are significant you can simply disperse your troops, it wont be comfortable but they will be fine so long as they are taught basic camping and fieldcraft.
The War in the Ukraine
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Russians hit the temporary bases of the Ukrainian international legion, claiming 130 dead.
"TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM - The Russian military has updated information on special military operations in Ukraine in the last 24 hours. Russian military spokesperson Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov launched January 3 clashes in a number of areas. The high-precision strikes launched by the Russian Air Force on the temporary bases of units of the 'Foreign Legion' have resulted in the elimination of over 130 foreign mercenaries near Maslyakovka, and Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic). Gunfights also took place on the Zaporozhye front. The Ukrainian military launched an assault on the Russian-held town of Tokmak. While the Russian Army neutralizes the second Ammunition Depot near the Gulai Pole belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. (*) Source: Russian and Ukrainian Ministry of Defense 3 January 202"
Ukrainian infiltration group got spotted and got spammed with BM-21 Grad.
"The Ukrainian Armed Forces are known to have tried to covertly approach the forest area to overrun the positions of the RF Armed Forces. Luckily, Russian intelligence officers quickly detected the movements of the Ukrainian troop units and immediately launched an attack on them. BM-21 "Grad" swiftly operated by Russian troops, launching rockets to bombard enemy defense positions trying to move forward. Instead of attacking, a number of Ukrainian soldiers were destroyed by the Russian army. Until this video circulated, various comments were written by netizens."
A Ukrainian quadcopter dropped a grenade into what has to be a Russian ammo depot, given the fireworks that resulted.
"TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM - A building used as a shelter for the Russian military was attacked by Ukrainian grenades. The recording was circulating on Telegram on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. You can see a grenade being thrown from a Ukrainian drone and hitting a building containing dozens of Russian Troops and two military trucks. The building immediately burst into flames, explosions and flames destroyed the troops and the Russian vehicles. The impact of the attack in the form of destruction on the building was clearly recorded on the Ukrainian drone camera. Unfortunately, the exact location of the attack by the Ukrainian troops was not explained."
National Art Palace of the Ukraine hit by missile or drone.
"TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM - This is CCTV footage showing the seconds of the missile hitting the National Art Palace of Ukraine, in Kyiv on December 31, 2022 yesterday. National Palace of Arts of Ukraine, a theatre, concert hall and official event venue in Kyiv. The recording was widely circulated on Telegram on Monday, January 2, 2023. It appears that the building was hit by a missile causing it to shake and be badly damaged. Fragments of the building and glass are clearly visible in the CCTV footage. Russia is known to be targeting critical Ukrainian infrastructure. Russia has continued to attack Kyiv for two consecutive nights after launching a barrage of missiles over the capital on New Year's Eve and during the previous day. The Russian drone attack at night caused a loud noise around the target area."
"TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM - The Russian military has updated information on special military operations in Ukraine in the last 24 hours. Russian military spokesperson Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov launched January 3 clashes in a number of areas. The high-precision strikes launched by the Russian Air Force on the temporary bases of units of the 'Foreign Legion' have resulted in the elimination of over 130 foreign mercenaries near Maslyakovka, and Kramatorsk (Donetsk People's Republic). Gunfights also took place on the Zaporozhye front. The Ukrainian military launched an assault on the Russian-held town of Tokmak. While the Russian Army neutralizes the second Ammunition Depot near the Gulai Pole belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. (*) Source: Russian and Ukrainian Ministry of Defense 3 January 202"
Ukrainian infiltration group got spotted and got spammed with BM-21 Grad.
"The Ukrainian Armed Forces are known to have tried to covertly approach the forest area to overrun the positions of the RF Armed Forces. Luckily, Russian intelligence officers quickly detected the movements of the Ukrainian troop units and immediately launched an attack on them. BM-21 "Grad" swiftly operated by Russian troops, launching rockets to bombard enemy defense positions trying to move forward. Instead of attacking, a number of Ukrainian soldiers were destroyed by the Russian army. Until this video circulated, various comments were written by netizens."
A Ukrainian quadcopter dropped a grenade into what has to be a Russian ammo depot, given the fireworks that resulted.
"TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM - A building used as a shelter for the Russian military was attacked by Ukrainian grenades. The recording was circulating on Telegram on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. You can see a grenade being thrown from a Ukrainian drone and hitting a building containing dozens of Russian Troops and two military trucks. The building immediately burst into flames, explosions and flames destroyed the troops and the Russian vehicles. The impact of the attack in the form of destruction on the building was clearly recorded on the Ukrainian drone camera. Unfortunately, the exact location of the attack by the Ukrainian troops was not explained."
National Art Palace of the Ukraine hit by missile or drone.
"TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM - This is CCTV footage showing the seconds of the missile hitting the National Art Palace of Ukraine, in Kyiv on December 31, 2022 yesterday. National Palace of Arts of Ukraine, a theatre, concert hall and official event venue in Kyiv. The recording was widely circulated on Telegram on Monday, January 2, 2023. It appears that the building was hit by a missile causing it to shake and be badly damaged. Fragments of the building and glass are clearly visible in the CCTV footage. Russia is known to be targeting critical Ukrainian infrastructure. Russia has continued to attack Kyiv for two consecutive nights after launching a barrage of missiles over the capital on New Year's Eve and during the previous day. The Russian drone attack at night caused a loud noise around the target area."
The death toll of servicemen after the tragedy in Makeyevka increased to 89, First Deputy Head of the Main Military-Political Department of the Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Sergey Sevryukov told reporters.
The use of personal phones by personnel within the enemy armament reach was the main cause of the tragedy in Makeyevka
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First Deputy Head of the Main Military-Political Department of the Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Sergey Sevryukov told reporters.
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"It has already become obvious at present that the main cause of the occurrence was activation and large-scale use, contrary to the ban, of personal phones by personnel within the reach of enemy’s destruction means. This factor enabled the enemy to take the bearing and determine coordinates of servicemen location to deliver a missile strike. Required measures are being taken at present to exclude such tragic incidents in the future," the General said.
The use of personal phones by personnel within the enemy armament reach was the main cause of the tragedy in Makeyevka
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First Deputy Head of the Main Military-Political Department of the Russian Armed Forces Lieutenant General Sergey Sevryukov told reporters.
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"It has already become obvious at present that the main cause of the occurrence was activation and large-scale use, contrary to the ban, of personal phones by personnel within the reach of enemy’s destruction means. This factor enabled the enemy to take the bearing and determine coordinates of servicemen location to deliver a missile strike. Required measures are being taken at present to exclude such tragic incidents in the future," the General said.
Correction to a previous post. That was a four star hotel, the Alfavito, that was hit, the destruction witnessed by cameras from the National Art Palace.
Ukrainian ammunition depot hit by Russian artillery.
Bushmaster filled with Polish mercs ambushed by Russian troops. Warning, blurred censorship for good reason.
Lancet kill on a Ukrainian ammo truck.
Ukrainian ammunition depot hit by Russian artillery.
Bushmaster filled with Polish mercs ambushed by Russian troops. Warning, blurred censorship for good reason.
Lancet kill on a Ukrainian ammo truck.
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any words on exactly what unit was stationed there? rumour has it it was mostly conscripts, but even if the conscripts were allowed to use cellphone contrary to the rules, it must have been because enough of the higher ranking officers did the same to make rules unenforceable. i wonder how this will affect morale in the russian army, in that they will likely start confiscating cellphones now.
Cellphones were banned since the start of the war, which is part of the reason why videos from the Russian troops(selfies and such) from the frontlines are relatively harder to come by than Ukranian ones.
Someone got complacent and paid the price. Like that video of a violinist in an Ukranian barrack that was uploaded with its geotags and got hit by a Kalibr the next day early in the war.
If they are smart enough and all the staff say it's because of cellphones, maybe troops will stop using them ? Probably not...
They need to sort the stuff going to the front big time, they are probably easy to find, you can find cellphone detector on amazon...
According to Russian media, the dead were mostly mobilized from Samara region.
The Governor of Samara Region also confirmed that the victims were mostly mobilised from his region and were providing support to the relatives.
Seems the Russians have come up with their own ad-hoc guidance and gliding kit for the old soviet dumb bombs. At least it looks better put together than the Ukranians HARM mounts, lol.
