Great thread on effect of the Azovstal surrender. It may lead to demoralization and further surrender among the rest of the Ukrainian troops, amplified by the outrageous propaganda.
The War in the Ukraine
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Video of the heroic battle of the Russian T-80BVM tank in Ukraine in the Kharkov region. On the video, you can see that the Russian T-80 tank was damaged, but it continues to fight, the Russian tank is attacked from all sides by Ukrainian soldiers with grenade launchers, but it does not leave the battlefield.
American M777 howitzers recently received by Ukraine from the United States have already come under attack by Russian troops. Russian kamikaze drones "KUB-UAV" were used for the strike. After the drone strike, the artillery battery of Ukraine went into the forest, after which they were hit by Russian artillery. The video is cropped due to poor quality
The work of Russian combat crews of 152-mm self-propelled howitzers "Msta-S" and "Acacia-M" in Ukraine, the fire of Russian artillery is corrected by the drone "Orlan-10".
American M777 howitzers recently received by Ukraine from the United States have already come under attack by Russian troops. Russian kamikaze drones "KUB-UAV" were used for the strike. After the drone strike, the artillery battery of Ukraine went into the forest, after which they were hit by Russian artillery. The video is cropped due to poor quality
The work of Russian combat crews of 152-mm self-propelled howitzers "Msta-S" and "Acacia-M" in Ukraine, the fire of Russian artillery is corrected by the drone "Orlan-10".
There is Seversky Donets river(exact same one, with which Russians had issue at Belgorovka) to the east of Kharkov with all bridges being blow up by Ukrainian forces in initial days. And river crossing is pain. Especially if you enemy have artillery and air advantage.
Why does Russian SPA shake so violently during fire? In comparison, the Pzh 2000 appears rock stable.
Two things - first, there is Seversky Donets issue, so far Ukrainians have problems crossing the river with significant forces. And second, it seems despite local success near Bilogorivka, Ukrainian forces near Severodonetsk and Izyum have troubles holding on and need all reinforcements Ukrainians can muster. So troops were rerouted from Kharkiv region causing attempts to sever Russian supply lines to stall
Probably part of the reason is vehicle weight. The heavier the vehicle the less it will shake with recoil.
We have seen the Pzh2000's fire in training grounds in Europe or while shooting goat herders in Afghanistan, though. The Russian SPA's might be also using a full propellant charge to achieve max range, thus shocking the whole thing.
It's beginning, possibly the biggest attack of phase 2. 16,000 Ukranian troops are trapped there. Earlier today Shchedryshcheve on the North-east outskirt of Severodonetsk was taken.
Also according to Russian side on telegram:
The top yellow area is the village of Shchedryshcheve, taken today. That main road out of the area, T1302 is under threat, LPR troops are fighting inside Komyshuvakha right now (just outside the map to the South-West edge). The intend to setup gun batteries there once it's secured which will allow them to hit T1302 and smash any retreating troops.
Situation south of Severodonetsk:
Also according to Russian side on telegram:
The top yellow area is the village of Shchedryshcheve, taken today. That main road out of the area, T1302 is under threat, LPR troops are fighting inside Komyshuvakha right now (just outside the map to the South-West edge). The intend to setup gun batteries there once it's secured which will allow them to hit T1302 and smash any retreating troops.
Situation south of Severodonetsk:
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There is something ironic on the idea that Ukrainians blowing up the bridges actually ends up being more detrimental to ukranian forces than to russian forces.
DPR logistics personnel loving their DJIs...
