Latest developments and discussion of recent events in the Ukraine War

[Mavideol]

Combat footage shows Ukrainian forces destroying an important Russian weapon

 

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/combat-footage-shows-ukrainian-forces-destroying-an-important-russian-weapon/ss-AA1mKvAF?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=5b6ea550a7eb4cb4a34717130dfe83b4&ei=40

[Mavideol]

An economic catastrophe is lurking beneath Russia’s GDP growth as Putin ‘throws everything into the fireplace’

https://au.yahoo.com/finance/news/economic-catastrophe-lurking-beneath-russia-183542292.html

 

[Mavideol]

555  ROFL now they say he betrayed him, he's has been doing it for the past 25 years

Putin's Former Speechwriter Says Russians Feel 'Betrayed' By President's Response To Ukrainian Incursion

https://au.yahoo.com/news/putins-former-speechwriter-says-russians-114310402.html

 

[Mavideol]

just like a kid... tantrum ???

 

Putin Is Having A Tantrum And Refusing To Start Peace Talks After Ukraine's Incursion

https://au.yahoo.com/news/putin-having-tantrum-refusing-start-092908156.html

 

[Mavideol]

that must have hurt his arrogance

Humiliation for Putin as Over 100 Troops Raise White Flag on Russian Soil

https://au.yahoo.com/news/humiliation-putin-over-100-troops-131050434.html

 

[Mavideol]

hang him high cut off his dingdong when you catch him.... child porn????  what a detracted mind, hope he has a target on his back and one Ukrainian bullet will go through

 

Russian Defense Ministry Releases Footage of Former US City Councilor Wanted for Child-Porn Possession Serving in Russian Army

https://au.yahoo.com/news/russian-defense-ministry-releases-footage-141442562.html

 

 

 

[Mavideol]

Kremlin Nemesis Plans to Create Putin’s Nightmare in Captured Russian Territory

https://au.yahoo.com/news/kremlin-nemesis-plans-create-putin-085105962.html

 

[candide]

2 hours ago, Mavideol said:

An economic catastrophe is lurking beneath Russia’s GDP growth as Putin ‘throws everything into the fireplace’

https://au.yahoo.com/finance/news/economic-catastrophe-lurking-beneath-russia-183542292.html

 

Excellent article. In particular the part about how China is actually exploiting Russia, rather then supporting it.

[Danderman123]

2 hours ago, Mavideol said:

Combat footage shows Ukrainian forces destroying an important Russian weapon

 

https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/combat-footage-shows-ukrainian-forces-destroying-an-important-russian-weapon/ss-AA1mKvAF?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=LCTS&cvid=5b6ea550a7eb4cb4a34717130dfe83b4&ei=40

Pantsir-S1.

 

These are rare and expensive. There were some 200 produced, no idea how many are left.

 

Their principal usage is low altitude coverage, complementing the S-300/400 high altitude systems.

 

 

Edited August 20 by Danderman123

[Bkk Brian]

Traitor.

 

Probably got a personal recommendation from the pedo Scott Ritter

 

U.S. veteran who fled child porn charges now flies drones for Russia

A former U.S. airman who fled the country to avoid jail time for child pornography charges has resurfaced in Moscow’s propaganda videos, describing his service in the Russian military as a drone operator in eastern Ukraine.

He rose to the rank of technical sergeant in the Massachusetts Air National Guard before he was kicked out over charges of possessing child pornography and other crimes, officials said, including forging military documents. He fled the United States in January while on bail after he was expected to plead guilty.
Now a reconnaissance drone operator with the call sign “Boston,” Puello-Mota has fought in Ukraine’s occupied Donetsk region, where Russian forces have made bloody gains against Ukrainian troops.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/20/us-veteran-russia-drone-video/

https://archive.ph/aSM1j

[kwonitoy]

 

[Denim]

Latest updates on advances of Ukraine in Kursk and the slow Russian advance further south towards the important Ukrainian town of  Pokrovsk , the citizens of which place have been advised to evacuate. The Russians in this sector have actually been reinforced to push home the attack. This means that so far , mostly young conscripts are being sent north to try and blunt the Ukarainians advance.

Good maps showing the ground situation north and south :

 

 

 

[candide]

3 hours ago, Denim said:

Latest updates on advances of Ukraine in Kursk and the slow Russian advance further south towards the important Ukrainian town of  Pokrovsk , the citizens of which place have been advised to evacuate. The Russians in this sector have actually been reinforced to push home the attack. This means that so far , mostly young conscripts are being sent north to try and blunt the Ukarainians advance.

Good maps showing the ground situation north and south :

 

 

 

The beginning of the video is the most interesting, in order to understand the objectives of the Ukraine army.

[thaibeachlovers]

23 hours ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

https://archive.is/7LGbR

 

 One Ukrainian artillery brigade commander in eastern Ukraine told the Financial Times that part of the reason for the Russian advance was Kyiv moving its scarce resources north.

His troops were back to rationing shells for their canons — the first time since US aid to Ukraine was held up by Congress — because ammunition had been reallocated for the incursion into Russia’s Kursk region.

Ukraine has also moved upwards of 10,000 troops, including many of its elite airborne forces and mechanised brigades, from Donetsk and Kharkiv regions, where the fiercest battles are under way, according to officials involved with the operation.

 

 

Ukraine's position appears increasingly desperate and more and more commentators are starting to question the logic and practicalities of the Kursk incursion. Here's one from the distinquished Finnish pro-Ukraine academic taking issue with Tendar.

 

 

Ukraine's public claims about territorial control in the Kursk region seem inflated when compared to the actual size of the settlements.Claiming to control 82 cities and villages in an area which has only one city of 6.000 (Sudzha) is internal PR. Coupled with recent troop redeployments, this raises questions about the progress of the eastern front.The overall outlook for Ukraine is grim. Economic challenges, including a substantial budget deficit, energy crisis, and declining GDP, are compounded by military setbacks. Shortages of essential supplies and decreasing Western support further exacerbate the situation.

Given these factors, it is questionable whether Ukraine can sustain its current strategy. A negotiated settlement might be the more pragmatic path forward for Kyiv.

 

https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/08/18/russias-double-punch-back-against-ukraines-shock-raid

 

Evidence of an intensifying response inside Kursk is now clear. Ukrainian soldiers on the ground inside Russia say they are already beginning to see a different level of resistance. Losses are increasing. The Russians have reinforced with better trained units, including marines and special forces. They had studied the area. This belated Russian response to the incursion in Kursk has forced it to divert some troops from strangleholds inside Ukraine in the Donbas. Reflecting this, a Ukrainian government source says military activity in the Donbas has significantly decreased since August 16th. However there is a big exception: Pokrovsk, the town where Russia was making steady advances before the incursion and where it is seeking to maintain heavy pressure on Ukraine.

 

Welcome back. I've been missing your sensible contributions.

 

Indeed, one has to wonder about Zelensky's plan, if he actually has one.

I was beginning to wonder if the stories about the shortage of men was just a trick to fool the Russians, and they have a large force hidden away to exploit the incursion.

[thaibeachlovers]

5 hours ago, Denim said:

Latest updates on advances of Ukraine in Kursk and the slow Russian advance further south towards the important Ukrainian town of  Pokrovsk , the citizens of which place have been advised to evacuate. The Russians in this sector have actually been reinforced to push home the attack. This means that so far , mostly young conscripts are being sent north to try and blunt the Ukarainians advance.

Good maps showing the ground situation north and south :

 

 

 

This means that so far , mostly young conscripts are being sent north to try and blunt the Ukarainians advance.

 

Which could explain why the Russians are falling back to a more defensible line. It's far easier to dig in and hold a line with raw troops, than a frontal assault.

Edited August 21 by thaibeachlovers

[Denim]

29 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

This means that so far , mostly young conscripts are being sent north to try and blunt the Ukarainians advance.

 

Which could explain why the Russians are falling back to a more defensible line. It's far easier to dig in and hold a line with raw troops, than a frontal assault.

 

 

True. plus with three bridges down in their rear the position on the original frontlines has become untenable for the Russians. 

 

The river will also be easier for the Ukrainians to defend and is an indication that it will mark the limit of their incursion on the western side of the battlefield.  With a river at their front the new front line will be more defensible but not really much longer than the old so no need to employ their elite troops in that area. 

 

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[Bkk Brian]

41 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

This means that so far , mostly young conscripts are being sent north to try and blunt the Ukarainians advance.

 

Which could explain why the Russians are falling back to a more defensible line. It's far easier to dig in and hold a line with raw troops, than a frontal assault.

Last time you said the Russians were going to circle them, now your admitting they're falling back. Which they have been since day one. 

[thaibeachlovers]

1 hour ago, Denim said:

 

 

True. plus with three bridges down in their rear the position on the original frontlines has become untenable for the Russians. 

 

The river will also be easier for the Ukrainians to defend and is an indication that it will mark the limit of their incursion on the western side of the battlefield.  With a river at their front the new front line will be more defensible but not really much longer than the old so no need to employ their elite troops in that area. 

 

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I still think the plan will be to cut the supply lines, once better troops arrive. Without supplies, the Ukrainians will be unable to hold on. That is not a problem for the Russians as their supply lines can not be cut by the Ukrainian force in Kursk.

[Bkk Brian]

2 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I still think the plan will be to cut the supply lines, once better troops arrive. Without supplies, the Ukrainians will be unable to hold on. That is not a problem for the Russians as their supply lines can not be cut by the Ukrainian force in Kursk.

Really..........

 

Ukrainian Paratroopers May Have Surrounded Russian Soldiers In Kursk

In assaulting Malya Loknya, the 95th Air Assault Brigade “bypassed our positions between this village and Russkiy Porechny, cut the road between them, and thus took units of the 18th Motor Rifle Division into an operational encirclement,” Podolyak claimed.

There is evidence the 95th Air Assault Brigade is in Malya Loknya. A Ukrainian drone tracked one of the brigade’s German-made Marder fighting vehicles firing on Russian positions in the village on Monday. “The enemy suffered significant losses in manpower, equipment and other material resources,” the Ukrainian air assault forces reported.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2024/08/20/ukrainian-paratroopers-may-have-surrounded-russian-soldiers-in-kursk/

[Denim]

23 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I still think the plan will be to cut the supply lines, once better troops arrive. Without supplies, the Ukrainians will be unable to hold on. That is not a problem for the Russians as their supply lines can not be cut by the Ukrainian force in Kursk.

 

There are no real choke points in the Ukrainians rear , like rivers or river crossings. Apparently , one of the reasons they will not advance much further into Russia at this point is that they are aware that if they did it might expose them to the threat you mention.....long strung out supply line vulnerable to attack. As it is , with a penetration very wide but not that deep ( about 25 k )  if needs be they can bring in supplies by Bradley across open ground without using roads as they are having to do elsewhere.

[Mavideol]

Video shows Ukraine turning the tables on Russia by dropping glide bombs on its territory

https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-shows-ukraine-turning-tables-153131883.html

 

[Mavideol]

Combat footage shows Ukrainian forces destroying an important Russian weapon

 

Combat footage shows Ukrainian forces destroying an important Russian weapon (msn.com)

[Mavideol]

Moment Ukrainian troops launch devastating attack on Russian hide-out

 

Moment Ukrainian troops launch devastating attack on Russian hide-out (msn.com)

[Mavideol]

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow

 

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow (msn.com)

[Mavideol]

Stunning combat footage shows defeat of Russian attack convoy

 

Stunning combat footage shows defeat of Russian attack convoy (msn.com)

[Mavideol]

Russian soldier defects to Ukraine after spying for resistance group for months

https://au.yahoo.com/news/russian-soldier-defects-ukraine-spying-185158150.html

 

[Mavideol]

 will be the complete wipe out of the  Kerch Bridge

 

Last key bridge over Seym River in Russia's Kursk region destroyed by Ukraine

https://au.yahoo.com/news/final-key-bridge-over-seym-203855585.html

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

30 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow

 

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow (msn.com)

What happened to that red line taunted by Russia and its apologists on here..... What with Kursk and multiple attacks elsewhere in Russia it was obviously another lame ploy to deter Ukraine and its allies.

 

Moscow under attack: Air defenses shoot down killer drones over Russian capital

Kremlin says Ukraine carried out massive overnight assault across the country. 

Ukraine has not yet commented on the latest major drone attack on Russia, but did say that its forces hit an S-300 anti-aircraft missile complex in Novoshakhtinsk in Rostov, but could not yet confirm if it was destroyed.

“It should be noted that the Russian invaders also use S-300 complexes for attacks on peaceful cities of Ukraine, destroying residential buildings and terrorizing the civilian population,” the Ukrainian army said in a statement Wednesday morning.

https://www.politico.eu/article/moscow-under-attack-air-defenses-shoot-down-killer-drones-over-russian-capital/

[Bkk Brian]

Ukraine firepower in Kursk

 

"Marder IFV is destroying russian firing points and positions during the assault in the Mala Loknia, Kursk Region."

 

 

 

[Seppius]

1 hour ago, Mavideol said:

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow

 

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow (msn.com)

That is going to go down well for Putin, aunty Vlad is going to feel the heat very soon