Just what percentage of Ukrainians and what percentage are foreign troops that are there to replace those that are already slain. Another 500 days of the same is unlikely if they don’t have the manpower or the willing participants to provide the endless cash to continue the war. I am interested if the counter offensive has yield any tangible results because so far, I don’t see much
The War in the Ukraine
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Another M777 lost to Lancet. This one via the VDV working at the Kherson sector.
Ukrainian Humvee runs over a mine.
Ukrainian ammo dumps and deployment centers in the Kupyansk region being hit, either by Krasnopol or Russian UAVs using laser guided KABs.
Krasnopol-M2 being loaded to an SPG, likely an MSTA-S.
T-80 tank engaging enemy at Makarovka. The tank belongs to the 60th Red Banner Brigade. Red Banner is one up over Guards.
I posted and mentioned this before that this is a Nona-SVK but will add some more detail. The Nona-SVK is a rare self propelled mortar using the BTR-82 chassis with the 120mm mortar instead of the BMP-2 and presumably BMP-3 chassis of the far more common tracked Nona-S self propelled mortar. The Nona-SVK is particularly ordered by the VDV, so I will presume this vehicle belongs to the VDV.
The patches on the soldier were brushed to hide the unit basges. But being Asian, this is presumably belonging to the Russian Far East Military District. There is one VDV unit there, and that is the 83rd Airborne Brigade. So I will presume the Nona-SVK belongs to the 83rd Airborne.
It is a surprise for me that a Russian Far East unit is in Krasno-Limansky, as most Far East units are in located in the southern front where they are right in the thick of the defensive action in Ugledar and Zaporozhye, and have given a good account of themselves.
155th Marine Brigade
40th Marine Brigade
60th Red Banner Brigade
70th Red Banner Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade
71st Air Defense Brigade
Unaccounted are the 57th, 58th and 59th Brigades, also all of the Red Banner 35th Army. Currently don't know where they are deployed but I presume they might be held in reserve in Zaporozhye for unit rotation.
Exploits of the Russian Asians are documented in the Russian Telegram channel @voin_dv.
Ukrainian Humvee runs over a mine.
Ukrainian ammo dumps and deployment centers in the Kupyansk region being hit, either by Krasnopol or Russian UAVs using laser guided KABs.
Krasnopol-M2 being loaded to an SPG, likely an MSTA-S.
T-80 tank engaging enemy at Makarovka. The tank belongs to the 60th Red Banner Brigade. Red Banner is one up over Guards.
I posted and mentioned this before that this is a Nona-SVK but will add some more detail. The Nona-SVK is a rare self propelled mortar using the BTR-82 chassis with the 120mm mortar instead of the BMP-2 and presumably BMP-3 chassis of the far more common tracked Nona-S self propelled mortar. The Nona-SVK is particularly ordered by the VDV, so I will presume this vehicle belongs to the VDV.
The patches on the soldier were brushed to hide the unit basges. But being Asian, this is presumably belonging to the Russian Far East Military District. There is one VDV unit there, and that is the 83rd Airborne Brigade. So I will presume the Nona-SVK belongs to the 83rd Airborne.
It is a surprise for me that a Russian Far East unit is in Krasno-Limansky, as most Far East units are in located in the southern front where they are right in the thick of the defensive action in Ugledar and Zaporozhye, and have given a good account of themselves.
155th Marine Brigade
40th Marine Brigade
60th Red Banner Brigade
70th Red Banner Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade
71st Air Defense Brigade
Unaccounted are the 57th, 58th and 59th Brigades, also all of the Red Banner 35th Army. Currently don't know where they are deployed but I presume they might be held in reserve in Zaporozhye for unit rotation.
Exploits of the Russian Asians are documented in the Russian Telegram channel @voin_dv.
Said to be a Polish PT-91 and a Czech T-72 lost today along with an M113
There is no reason for Russia to launch a counteroffensive. Russia already has buffer around Crimea to defend Crimea. Russia has more or less achieved its objectives, which was to regain and secure Crimea which was lost to Ukraine in 1954.
There is no reason for Russia to launch a counteroffensive. Russia already has buffer around Crimea to defend Crimea. Russia has more or less achieved its objectives, which was to regain and secure Crimea which was lost to Ukraine in 1954.
The declared goals were to (1)take administrative boundaries of Donetsk and Lugansk regions (2)neutralize hostile Ukraine.
During autumn 2022, Kherson and Zaporozhye were added to the list(3).
Crimea is a done deal since 2014 for Russia, it isn't up for discussion.
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This is the first confirmed loss of these tanks that I have seen in this conflict. Ukraine is really scraping the bottom of the barrel now.
The notion that Ukraine have not started the real offensive yet is dismissed by the fact they have used most of the assistance they received in some way or another. These are some of the best tanks the Ukrainians have right now. Equivalent to the T-72B3 in most aspects except armor protection and gun.
The Russians are claiming the Ukrainians are using old stock S-200 SAMs to attack ground targets inside Russia.
Another claim they made today was that they intercepted cruise missiles, possibly of Storm Shadow type, near the border which were headed towards the Smolensk NPP. This is of a similar design to the Chernobyl NPP.
Another claim they made today was that they intercepted cruise missiles, possibly of Storm Shadow type, near the border which were headed towards the Smolensk NPP. This is of a similar design to the Chernobyl NPP.
Mines is clearly the best way to defend borders, are easy to deploy and probably so numerous that all the borders are covered with something to slow down any incursion giving time for reinforcements. I could see paratroopers used if they can deplete Ukraine airdefences even more to backstab fortifications or taking highpoints to stop reinforcements in choke points.
Taking the Donetsk oblast border up to Dneperpetrovsk oblast border could cost the lives of thousands if not millions of Russian men. Whether Russia is willing to pay such a heavy price in human lives remains to be seen. On the other hands, freezing the conflict gives EU a step to climb down and dial down the escalation. No one wants a eventual nuclear war in Europe.
Lancet takes out BMP-1.
Some events from the front. This gives an idea of the Russian order of battle.
MT-LB with an MT-12 Rapira on top. Looks like a Waffentrager from World of Tanks.
Destroyed T-64.
One of the Akhmat brigades transferred to Bakhmut area.
Grads from the Black Hussars fires upon a Ukrainian convoy. Shows you the wide area effect the HE-FRAG of the MLRS in action as two armored vehicles and a truck carrying ammo were knocked out.
Handiwork of the 247th Cossack Regiment of the VDV in Zaporzhyzhia, showing burning and destroyed vehicles.
Compilation of recent Krasnopol strikes in Zaporzhyzhia, showing attacks on Ukrainian positions and warehouses.
ATGM fired at an Ukrainian grouping in Ugledar.
Antique DP-27 machine gun captured as a trophy by the Russian 42nd Brigade.
Various destroyed Ukrainian vehicles including a T-64BV, BMP-2, Kazak and three armored vehicles.
Ka-52 strike at Vremsky Ledge.
Some events from the front. This gives an idea of the Russian order of battle.
MT-LB with an MT-12 Rapira on top. Looks like a Waffentrager from World of Tanks.
Destroyed T-64.
One of the Akhmat brigades transferred to Bakhmut area.
Grads from the Black Hussars fires upon a Ukrainian convoy. Shows you the wide area effect the HE-FRAG of the MLRS in action as two armored vehicles and a truck carrying ammo were knocked out.
Handiwork of the 247th Cossack Regiment of the VDV in Zaporzhyzhia, showing burning and destroyed vehicles.
Compilation of recent Krasnopol strikes in Zaporzhyzhia, showing attacks on Ukrainian positions and warehouses.
ATGM fired at an Ukrainian grouping in Ugledar.
Antique DP-27 machine gun captured as a trophy by the Russian 42nd Brigade.
Various destroyed Ukrainian vehicles including a T-64BV, BMP-2, Kazak and three armored vehicles.
Ka-52 strike at Vremsky Ledge.
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Errr okay, this is bizarre in my mind. I wonder if Putin is thinking of giving Prigozhin a second chance.