Ukraine makes good use of its ATACMS, targeting airfields in Crimea. There is no confirmation yet of how much damage was caused. The Dzhankoy base is home to a helicopter regiment.
Naturally, Russia claims it shot down six ATACMS.
Those turtle tanks look stupid, but they do provide some protection against kamikaze drones.
Why would Russia bother trying to retake this island?
Bavovna.
This is like a well-placed golf shot. Notice how the drone pilot dropped the grenade so that it would roll down the roof to the flagpole.
This is a good and sober assessment of the situation west of Bakhmut at Chasiv Yar.
3/ Our team has received reports of poor communication, coordination, and leadership. These problems are rooted in deeper systemic issues, like personnel shortages and challenges in preparing skilled officers for senior roles promptly and in holding them accountable
4/ Our assessment suggests that Russians are attempting to flank and launch a frontal assault on Chasiv Yar, similar to Bakhmut and Avdiivka. Additional Russian troops are reinforcing the area, likely aiming to take over the southern and northern sectors of Chasiv Yar.
5/ If Chasiv Yar falls to Russia, particularly the southern part, they could advance towards Kostyantynivka, disrupting logistics for the force south of Bakhmut. The situation could worsen if Russians move from Ocheretyne towards the road as well.
6/ In the Vuhledar-Donetsk area, Russians aim to cut off Kurakhove - a key logistical hub. The establishment of fire control over the road might severe logistics to Kurakhove. The loss of Kurakhove can put the entire grouping of forces in the Vuhledar area into a risky situation.
7/ Russians are trying to exploit the current unfavorable situation to achieve ambitious operational goals. How did Ukraine find itself in this situation? It's the result of several factors: delayed mobilization efforts, delayed Western aid, and inadequate fortifications
8/ Trenches provide good protection, but with the excessive use of munition-dropping and kamikaze drones, it's crucial to have proper top cover for dugouts and trenches, along with concrete structures and drone-catching nets. It requires resources that understaffed brigades lack
9/ Can the Russians realistically achieve these objectives in 2024? According to the military theory, once defenses are breached, mechanized units can exploit the opening and move into an "operational space" - a geographical area where units can relatively freely maneuver.
10/ Overall, due to losses in vehicles and problematic frontline logistics, the Russian army is unlikely to conduct deep maneuvers into Ukrainian territory as they did during the initial invasion stage. Instead, they will likely focus on attempting to envelop Ukrainian forces
11/ The situation on the frontline is expected to stabilize with the arrival of new ammunition, weaponry, and freshly mobilized but trained recruits. However, it is unlikely that we will see stabilization anytime soon, as it takes time to arm, train, and prepare new recruits
Ukraine forms an all-female drone unit.
Another 1,250 Russians off the battlefield and 22 tanks gone.
Russian losses continue to mount.
WARNING: This video shows a lot of dead Russians.
Who the fuck sends peacocks to the war front as humanitarian aid?
Fortunately the damage wasn’t worse.
Russia thinks it can just erase evidence of its monstrous crime.
Speaking of monstrous crimes, using cluster munitions to target civilians in a city qualifies, but as the post says, it has become casual.
Sweeping up traitors.
But how do you fit an anti-drone cage around that?
What an asshole.
This mother of five served as a sapper in the Ukrainian army. She says her kids were glad that she was wounded because it meant she wouldn’t leave again.
There’s a happy ending to this story.
Hopefully this is a homecoming.
Future combat cats.
Good thing for Mistake she didn’t live in South Dakota, where naughty puppies go to the gravel pit.