Russian special military operation in Ukraine #31

On the other hand, it should also be a serious wakeup call for Russian AD forces. If Russia can take out these AD systems with ease, so can the future enemy unless you have multiple Pantsir, Tor and S400/S500 complexes all working together in relatively close proximity. Then you still have to hope the radar can pick up the target.

Russia has been dealing with such drones since fighting in Syria and to date in Ukraine.

Orcs have super sophisticated Switchblade drones and are getting more drones of different types too, but Russian AD is pretty good... not perfect, but certainly better than any western country has.

the next time America attacks/Invades another country with or without the support of NATZO, Russia should arm there opposition with Russian weapons to give America and NATZO countries a taste of there own medicine

The amusing thing is of course that when the terrorists get Russian weapons they will find them rather more useful than the nazis are finding western weapons generally...

The west might have to dial back its invasions strategies....

Imagine the reaction of the west to Russia giving some country 15,000 Iglas, or 15,000 Kornet ATGMs....

I believe thats why the US "powers that be" let Trump beat Clinton.

I don't think they have that much power... they clearly cheated in the second term but they were expecting to beat Trump first time round.

America is a police state with the FBI and NSA and CIA etc etc all their other three letter mafia groups seem to be pro Democrat...

And Biden "beat" Trump to cause mayhem in the Pukraine.

Biden beat Trump because they knew he couldn't win fair and square so this time around they actually cheated... and I suspect the Israelis didn't help them because Trump is Israels best friend so I suspect the Chinese helped to fund Biden as being the least anti Chinese of the options available.

A normal US election... everyone feels betrayed by the guy who gets in...

But anyway, time Russia started closing US bases around the World. THAT would wake the pricks in Washington up.

Criminal gangs in Europe are buying up military surplus from Ukraine... I rather suspect when NLAWS and Javelins and Stingers get used in Europe someone will suddenly wake up to the effects of throwing weapons at criminals...

I wonder if this is referring to the Ukrainian Strela vehicle that went berserk in Kiev in the early days, and that was widely reported by media as some loose Russian ditto in spite of it being a short-range SAM vehicle in central Kiev, many miles from the closest the Russians ever moved, and with Ukrainian camo and markings etc. Totally bizarre.

If this dude went to war due to a media fake, and died for it, that is just...

That article sounds like a recruitment drive... for Germany circa 1945... be a hero...

He even admits that when he said he had no experience they put him on the front line... he was a meat shield...

I guess that means israel is the country with the 2nd most reliable air defenses if that bothers Russia. But again thats the opinion from bloomberg not quoting any Russian officials so it can be BS.

When the US said Russia was getting Iranian drones an Israeli government member said Ukraine should get Israeli weapons if Russia gets Iranian drones, and the Ukrainians started asking for Israeli air defence systems, but the Israeli minister in charge of what goes where said they would not be supplying Kiev with anything other than helmets and flak vests and food and clothing.

I believe Russia had a chat to them about their access to Syrian airspace and they decided they had it good and didn't want to risk that changing.

For reference the Metis missile had a 2.5 kg warhead with a HEAT round with 460mm armor penetration.

Though Metis-M1 has a 6kg warhead with 950mm penetration...

There is no reason other than a lack of training and instructions about doing so. It's not hard to disable a tank when you have access to the ammo or fuel compartment. A long cloth soaked in a little diesel at a minimum together with a lighter. Or even better a small timed explosive charge can be supplied to crews who could plant it next to the propellant on their way out

Blowing up everything everytime it stops or runs out of ammo is going to be a bit expensive in material.

I would suspect a few vehicles wont be destroyed because they might think the rear area guys following them might be able to salvage it back before the orcs get hold of it.

The T-90M is not nearly as capable a tank as the Object 477A so its capture is not that big of a loss.

Even with its secrets exposed it is still a useful and powerful tank.

Just because the enemy get hold of something doesn't make it worthless... HATO countries have S-300 in service... they still fear it.... and rightly so.

Britain got Tunguskas at the end of the Cold War, and the US got parts of an SA-12 (S-300V) system which probably helped them develop the PAC-3... as inferior as that system is...

Alexander Khodakovsky writes:

After the Mariupol operation, we considered that we suffered most of the losses from friendly fire. Someone even called the figure - sixty percent. This is an ordinary phenomenon, but its spread depends, of course, on the competence of commanders - especially gunners.

We are completing the task, when suddenly mines began to fall on our heads from the rear. Who! From where? We lift the copter, find a mortar battery, rush there...
- Who are you guys!?
- the Minbat of such and such a regiment from Russia.
- Why are you hitting us?
- We are not for you - for a point on the map. We have a task drawn for us - we are doing it.
- So no one corrects you, you shoot at the map the old-fashioned way...
- Well, that's it...

Then we didn't leave them - we corrected them ourselves, loaded programs into their smartphones, taught them how to use them... And there was so much of that... We move through the industrial zone, occupy buildings, keep them at night - in the morning we rotate in other groups so that the guys can relax. We begin to rotate - and there are mines on the route... From where? Some army general ordered his engineers to mine the front, which went ahead in a day, but the general did not even bother to ask. As a result, several people were killed, including a tank crew with a tank company commander who was walking to receive the task.

They thought that they had already learned not to do at least such stupid things as tonight the rotation, which was returning to the base with the lights off on the night light, flew into the moat, which was dug across the road by army adjacents from the en corps behind their backs. There is generally a wild commander of the engineering service, ruined all the access roads, along the route because of his art there are inverted Urals... In general, with such geniuses, we don't even need enemies. Gentlemen army chiefs, control the situation - it's time to grow.

https://t.me/aleksandr_skif/2472

Intel Slava Z
Biden and Johnson disrupted the conclusion of peace between Russia and Ukraine

A month after the start of a special military operation in Ukraine, there was a chance for a peaceful settlement of the conflict, but the intervention of US President Joe Biden and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson disrupted negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. This is reported by the British newspaper The Guardian.

“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to consider the demands of Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin, but peace talks between Ukraine and Russia did not happen as a result of Biden and Johnson’s interference in the activities of the Ukrainian authorities,” the publication says. As a result, this led to the fact that the conflict in Ukraine turned into an indirect confrontation between Russia and the West.

The Belarusian authorities also confirm this information: according to them, peace between Moscow and Kyiv could be concluded during negotiations in Istanbul or Minsk, but the leaders of the United States and Britain did everything to prevent this from happening.


United States sees Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland with Ukrainian roots as the next NATO Secretary General - The New York Times

Jens Stoltenberg's term expires in autumn 2023.


Pentagon: A new US headquarters will appear in Germany to help Ukraine.

The main task of the American office in Wiesbaden is stated as "control of arms supplies to the conflict zone in the long term."

>> Further signs of the endless war the West wants to wage on Russia

LMFS wrote:Intel Slava Z
Biden and Johnson disrupted the conclusion of peace between Russia and Ukraine

A month after the start of a special military operation in Ukraine, there was a chance for a peaceful settlement of the conflict, but the intervention of US President Joe Biden and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson disrupted negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. This is reported by the British newspaper The Guardian.

“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to consider the demands of Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin, but peace talks between Ukraine and Russia did not happen as a result of Biden and Johnson’s interference in the activities of the Ukrainian authorities,” the publication says. As a result, this led to the fact that the conflict in Ukraine turned into an indirect confrontation between Russia and the West.

The Belarusian authorities also confirm this information: according to them, peace between Moscow and Kyiv could be concluded during negotiations in Istanbul or Minsk, but the leaders of the United States and Britain did everything to prevent this from happening.

Tried to find this article on The Guardian website, but cant. If anybody can provide a link for this? I am sceptical...

Polish military analyst shares plans for the partition of western Ukraine

Polish military analyst and former UN staff officer Colonel Ryszard Wozniak has posted a plan for the partition of western Ukraine on his Facebook page.

It turns out that Romania, Hungary, and Poland are having consultations at the level of state secretaries ( it's kind of a first deputy foreign minister) on how to "divide" Western Ukraine. Meanwhile, possible disputes over border demarcation will be dealt with by a tripartite commission.

Earlier it was reported that both Poland and Hungary, whose relations have improved considerably, are gradually mobilizing.
The worst thing for Kiev here is that Ukraine is already a"thing of the past " and everyone is plotting its partition. This includes Ukraine's immediate neighbours and allies.


https://t.me/Slavyangrad/18509

TASS

Departures of Ukroshistans to eternal hunting grounds for November 5, 2022


* The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on the failure of the attack of the company groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Krasnolimansk direction
"Attacks by three company tactical groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the directions of the settlements of Stelmakhovka, Ploshchanka and Kremennaya of the Lugansk People's Republic were thwarted in the Krasnolymansk direction. The enemy was defeated by the active actions of the Russian troops and artillery fire," he said.
According to Konashenkov, more than 60 Ukrainian servicemen, a tank, two armored combat vehicles, three pickup trucks and one car were destroyed as a result.



* The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of over 120 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Yuzhnodonets direction
"In the Yuzhnodonets direction, artillery fire and active actions of assault groups defeated the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Novomikhailovka, Pavlovka and Vremevka of the Donetsk People's Republic. Over 120 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored personnel carriers, two armored vehicles, a pickup truck and two cars were killed," Konashenkov said at the briefing on the progress of the special military operation.



* The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of more than 80 military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog direction
"In the Nikolaev-Krivoy Rog direction, the enemy, with the help of two motorized infantry companies reinforced with tanks, attacked the positions of Russian troops in the direction of the settlements of Sablukovka and Sukhanovo in the Kherson region. All attacks were repelled. Artillery, assault and army aviation inflicted a fire defeat on the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," he said at the briefing on the progress of the special military operation.
According to him, more than 80 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles and four vehicles were destroyed.


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The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 140 people in the Kupyansk direction
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy attempted to attack Russian positions with forces up to a battalion tactical group in the direction of the Kuzemovka settlement of the Lugansk People's Republic. Russian artillery fire and army aviation strikes have inflicted defeat on the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," he said.
Konashenkov added that more than 140 Ukrainian servicemen, three tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, three armored vehicles and five vehicles for various purposes were destroyed.




* The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the defeat of more than 270 targets of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
As stated in the department, in particular, a Buk-M1 self-propelled air defense system was destroyed in the Belogorka region, and a S-300 air defense radar in the Novonikolaevka region.

"Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile forces and artillery hit five command posts, including the 15th regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine in the area of ​​​​the village of Krasny Liman of the Donetsk People's Republic, units of the 60th infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Vysokopolye, Novaya Kamenka, Chervonoe, Kherson region, as well as 87 artillery units in firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 179 districts.

A Ukrainian self-propelled launcher of the Buk-M1 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed near the village of Belogorka. A Ukrainian radar station of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed near Novonikolayevka, Kherson region. Fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force near the village of Velikoaleksandrivka, Nikolaev region," he said.
According to him, a Ukrainian radar station of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed near the Novonikolaevka settlement in the Kherson region. "Fighter aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force near the village of Velikoaleksandrivka, Nikolaev region," Konashenkov added.

According to him, in the area of ​​​​the settlement of Kupyansk, Kharkov region, the SBU command post was hit. In the area of ​​​​the settlement of Volnyansk, Zaporozhye region, the base for storing weapons and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was hit. Six depots of rocket and artillery weapons and ammunition were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Ivanovka in the Kharkov region, Slavyansk, Druzhkovka, Krasnoarmeysk of the Donetsk People's Republic, Novaya Kamenka and Petropavlovka in the Kherson region.



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Air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter in the DPR
"Air defense systems near the settlement of Vuhledar in the Donetsk People's Republic shot down a Mi-8 helicopter of the Air Force of Ukraine. <...> In addition, 27 shells of the American HIMARS multiple launch rocket system were intercepted in the areas of the settlements of Leninskoye, Mospino of the Donetsk People's Republic and Novaya Kakhovka of Kherson region," the lieutenant general Konashenkov said.


* In Ukraine, Ukrenergo has announced that it is phasing out planned hourly blackouts according to a schedule and moving to an emergency shutdown regime, that is, shutdowns “when necessary”, and not according to a schedule. The reasons are obvious - it is no longer possible to balance the energy system after the recent blows, and it actually works on the verge. Another 1-2 waves of strikes on the objects of generation and distribution, and the results may be irreversible. Hope we see them soon.
https://t.me/intelslava/40626

JohninMK wrote:    Polish military analyst shares plans for the partition of western Ukraine

   Polish military analyst and former UN staff officer Colonel Ryszard Wozniak has posted a plan for the partition of western Ukraine on his Facebook page.

   It turns out that Romania, Hungary, and Poland are having consultations at the level of state secretaries ( it's kind of a first deputy foreign minister) on how to "divide" Western Ukraine. Meanwhile, possible disputes over border demarcation will be dealt with by a tripartite commission.

   Earlier it was reported that both Poland and Hungary, whose relations have improved considerably, are gradually mobilizing.
   The worst thing for Kiev here is that Ukraine is already a"thing of the past " and everyone is plotting its partition. This includes Ukraine's immediate neighbours and allies.


https://t.me/Slavyangrad/18509

The Russians should kill each and every pollak that sets foot in Ukraine.

This scenario benefirs Russia first... So why should they? It is pinging, nothing more.

Media: Russian Armed Forces destroyed five Greek BMP-1s immediately after being handed over to Kyiv

Pronews.gr: Greek BMPs burn like torches in the steppes of Ukraine, serving the Zelensky regime

ATHENS, November 5 - RIA Novosti. The Russian army destroyed five Greek infantry fighting vehicles in the Donbass immediately after they were handed over to the Ukrainian side, write the Greek media.
According to the portal iskra.gr, this happened on October 28, when Russian troops suppressed the Ukrainian offensive near the village of Berestovoye in the Kharkiv region .

https://ria.ru/20221105/bmp-1829359161.html

ALAMO wrote:This scenario benefirs Russia first... So why should they? It is pinging, nothing more.

but but but ! Russian accepting new regions back to homeland is the annexation against intl law! and Poland annexing part of former Ukropine is just ensuring Ukrainian freedom and happiness!

GunshipDemocracy wrote:

but but but ! Russian accepting new regions back to homeland is the annexation against intl law! and Poland annexing part  of former Ukropine is just ensuring Ukrainian  freedom and happiness!

Rubbish, you don't suddenly get regions which are populated almost entirely by ethnic Russians, unless they were part of Russia previously.

I submit that Ukraine tried to annex these regions from Russia, to attempt ethnic cleansing, and Russia is simply not allowing that kind of behavior anymore, so they sent in the military.

JohninMK wrote:    Polish military analyst shares plans for the partition of western Ukraine

   Polish military analyst and former UN staff officer Colonel Ryszard Wozniak has posted a plan for the partition of western Ukraine on his Facebook page.

   It turns out that Romania, Hungary, and Poland are having consultations at the level of state secretaries ( it's kind of a first deputy foreign minister) on how to "divide" Western Ukraine. Meanwhile, possible disputes over border demarcation will be dealt with by a tripartite commission.

   Earlier it was reported that both Poland and Hungary, whose relations have improved considerably, are gradually mobilizing.
   The worst thing for Kiev here is that Ukraine is already a"thing of the past " and everyone is plotting its partition. This includes Ukraine's immediate neighbours and allies.


https://t.me/Slavyangrad/18509

That's assuming its even true, and claims like these 99.99999 percent of the times are just disinformation moves.

New video from BB

US attacking Haiti, Russian tankers delivering fuel. Will be interesting to see how this evolves, another front between US and Russia. But here the Haitians are calling to fight the US with machetes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZKOfTzgK7A

JohninMK wrote:Just in case its not been posted, an interesting and strange mix in this week's US gift

US announces new $400M military aid package for Ukraine:

- 45 T-72B tanks from Czech Republic (US paying to upgrade optics and armor)
- 1,100 Phoenix Ghost drones
- 40 Riverine boats
- Refurbishment of Hawk anti-air missiles
- 250 M117 armored vehicles

Anything that is left in the warehouses.

Alaska is ours! 

Baskhirian warrior

Stuff in Belarus. And a train from North-Korea arrived in Russia today. The Americans learned that the two countries share a common border. 

What artillery doing? Re-loading!

0nillie0 wrote:

Tried to find this article on The Guardian website, but cant. If anybody can provide a link for this? I am sceptical...

Said article doesn't exist. I doubt Guardian would print something like that, even if they had some knowledge about it.

hope this raises the option of FOABs depending how many leave.

I don't think Russia will allow another repeat of the Kharkov collapse on the Kherson front. Having a foothold on the west bank of the Dnieper is the key for an eventual negotiated end of the war, since it deprives Kiev of the Dnieper's access to the Black Sea and the Kakhovka water resources for southern Ukraine.

Edit: I may have spoken too soon. It looks like all Russian fortifications are on the EAST side of the river. Now this I don't understand: https://twitter.com/COUPSURE/status/1588924419002740736