Russian special military operation in Ukraine #47

Arrow wrote:Germany sent Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

According to a junior Minister to Der Speigel. May or may not be correct.

ALAMO wrote:

Everything is NATO supplied, and as you can see - brand new. Those are deliveries straight from the production lines, meaning that stocks are also depleted.

Whilst they might become shop soiled aren't most munitions "brand new" until used? Those NATO munitions are dated 2021 so not strictly straight from production.

Tolstoy wrote:Omsktransmash has finished the modernization of a batch of T-80BVM tanks, which are now on their way to Ukraine.

This marks the second batch of tanks in less than 30 days. The previous batch consisted of T90M tanks.

Could be the tanks in Post 4

Trollstoy
@Trollstoy88
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The number of strong points taken by the Russian army on Kupyansk front line for a week of fighting. Every point was guarded by at least 7-10 Ukrainian soldiers.

The 3 lucky ones out of 18?

The enemy is advancing in the Donetsk, South-Donetsk and Krasnolymansk directions, the Russian Army reflects the blows
Report of the Ministry of Defense for the past day.

In the Donetsk direction, 18 attacks by assault groups of the 17th tank, 23rd, 60th mechanized, 5th assault and 80th air assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled in the areas of the settlement Artemovsk, Kleshcheevka and Zaitsevo DPR.
Accumulations of manpower and equipment of the 28th and 54th mechanized brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlement. Kurdyumovka and Seversk DPR.
Up to 210 militants, a tank, 4 infantry fighting vehicles, 6 pickup trucks and 3 D-30 howitzers were destroyed.
In the South-Donetsk direction, 3 attacks of the assault groups of the 72nd mechanized brigade and the 37th marine infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled in the areas of the settlement. Nikolskoye and Harvest DNR.
Strikes were made on the accumulations of manpower and equipment of the 31st mechanized brigade, 110th, 128th brigades of the TerO in the areas of the settlement. Staromayorskoye DPR and Priyutnoye Zaporozhye region.
Enemy losses amounted to 125 militants, 8 AFVs and 2 D-30 howitzers.
In the Krasnolimansky direction, 3 attacks of the assault groups of the 68th Infantry, 21st, 67th Mechanized Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were successfully repelled in the areas of the settlement. Novoegorovka, Zhitlovka LPR and Terny DPR.
In areas of N. p. Novovodyanoe, Chervonopopovka, Chervonaya Dibrova of the LPR and Krasny Liman of the DPR inflicted a complex fire defeat on the concentrations of forces and equipment of the 44th, 63rd, 66th mechanized brigades and the 1st special forces brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this direction amounted to up to 80 militants, 2 armored combat vehicles, 2 pickup trucks, 2 cars, Grad MLRS and D-20 howitzer.
http://t.me/RVvoenkor

Dr.Snufflebug wrote:The only reason Federation and Republican forces should take any territory now is for more advantageous positions on the front for grinding whatever Banderastan throws at them down. Aside from that, territory for territory's sake is pointless.

BTW, I think disillusion is growing in UA ranks. Just a hunch.

Taking territory all the way to Odessa serves a very important purpose. Not Only does it landlock Ukraine which should help improve safety in the Black Sea and the loss of a major transport hub for Ukrainian economy, but this would link up with Transnistria and Gaguhzia both pro Russian and have been waiting decades for this opportunity. But this gives Russia a further card to play. If NATO continue or try to plan further dirty tactics Russia can play the Moldova uprising card. Moldova is in a very weak position it's military is nothing more than a poorly equipped defence force with no real air force it would be an easy target and there is still support for Russia there although not a majority it still helps. And by that time Europe won't have any equipment left to send to Moldova if they tried that card. Even if Russia has no real interest in taking Moldova the threat alone would be enough for Europe to crap it's pants and another failure on NATO hands.

Although I do agree the western and central/western regions would serve no purpose either economically, politically or strategic. It will be filled with brainwashed anti Russian morons.

Zlatti71
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The most powerful air defense system in the world has been created around Kyiv. It consists, in particular, of the Patriot, Nasams and IRIS-T air defense systems, - The Times with reference to the Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

However, according to the Ukrainian military, ammunition to protect against rocket attacks is almost over.

“You cannot plan a mess with the annual production of 150-160 Patriot missiles. We used them for a month... If we wait until autumn, until mid-October, they will hit the energy infrastructure again. It is certain. This winter will be even harder than the previous one,” he predicts.


Meanwhile

Ukrainian channel Rezident:

Corruption in the Ministry of Defense has become total, and the schemes relate to the purchase and repair of equipment. While the Ukrainians are giving the last to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, our officials continue to create corruption schemes worth billions, and this is not eggs for 17 hryvnias.

When the purchase of weapons is declassified, everyone will be shocked, shells were bought ten times more expensive than their market price, and parts for old equipment 20 times! Svinarchuks will seem like children against the background of these schemes, but they attributed everything to the war.

https://t.me/spletnicca/11274

higurashihougi wrote:Regarding tanks, it is said that the USA finally announced that the downgraded versions M1 Abrams will be sent to the Maidan regime by autumn this year.

I wonder how much the USA charges the Maidan regime for each of these pieces.

Will the Ukrainian military still need them in autumn? I can't see there much use for 31 tanks when all your other supporting armour is destroyed and your left with nothing but mobilization forces

Just out of interest have we seen or heard of SOSNA-R, Tunguska, S-350 being used or taking anything out? Maybe I have missed any posts on it.

The most powerful air defense system in the world 

Hollywood writers are on strike, who is writing those comedy lines for them? 

Tolstoy wrote:

d_taddei2 wrote:Just out of interest have we seen or heard of SOSNA-R, Tunguska, S-350 being used or taking anything out? Maybe I have missed any posts on it.

Ptitselov has been deployed for the airborne troops. Ptitselov is basically SOSNA mounted on BMD 4 chassis.

S-350 has been deployed https://armstrade.org/includes/periodics/news/2023/0524/092573253/detail.shtml

Upgraded 2S6 Tunguska sporting IRST is regularly being used to fend off drone attacks. Have witnessed it first hand in Donbas.

Any videos ?

Snezhinka 324 mm MLRS from the Donetsk People's Republic.



In action here