Ukraine - Russia's perfidious attack, a chronicle of events

[Alex_Sor]

On the morning of September 6, the Russian invaders launched a massive attack on Ukraine, most of the enemy targets were directed at the Ukrainian capital. The head of the KMVA, Sergei Popko, said that the attack was combined.

"Preliminarily, from the region of the Saratov region, from strategic aviation aircraft Tu-95MS, the Russians fired cruise missiles of the X-101 / 555 / 55 type. At the same time, missiles of a different type, probably ballistic, were launched in Kiev. All enemy targets that were moving in the direction of the capital were destroyed by air defense forces and means," he said.

According to Popko, in Kyiv, previously, without casualties and destruction. Official information on the number and types of downed air targets will be published by the Air Force after the data has been summarized.

[Alex_Sor]

The Russians' attempt to protect their Tu-95 strategic bombers at the Engels airfield with tires may have limited effect.

About it writes CNN with reference to the opinions of experts. According to them, in this way the invaders want not only to strengthen protection against Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, but also to reduce the visibility of aircraft, especially at night.

https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-09-05-23/h_bd482cc8ed321135faef44a6bee0ae5e

Francisco Serra-Martins of One Way Aerospace, whose drones were used by the UAF, said the effort could have limited effect on damage reduction. "This may reduce the thermal signature for open strategic aviation facilities located on airfield aprons, but they will still be visible under infrared cameras," he said.

OSINT researcher Steffan Watkins says the tires could be used to protect aircraft from debris in the event of an explosion.

"While it looks pretty silly, it looks like they are trying to do everything they can to protect planes that are otherwise sitting ducks. Whether or not this will work depends on what kind of warhead is mounted on the missile/drone," he added. .

One NATO military official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they saw an attempt to protect the aircraft. "We believe that it is designed to protect against drones. We do not know if this will have any effect," he said.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 06.09.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., September 6, 2023

Day 560 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The russian federation continues to wage its war of aggression. Despite the significant losses, russia has not abandoned its plans to fully occupy Ukrainian territory.

The adversary continues to kill civilians in Ukraine, ignore the laws and customs of war, use terror tactics, as it launches strikes and shells both military and civilian targets.

During the day of September 5, the enemy launched 40x air strikes and 51x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. Residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure were damaged.

The likelihood of missile and air strikes across Ukraine remains high.

During the day of September 5, there were 28x combat engagements.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Sydorivka (Sumy oblast) and Veterynarne (Kharkiv). The adversary fired mortars and artillery at more than 25x settlements, including Karpovychi, Hrem’yach (Chernihiv oblast), Znob-Novhorods’ke, Starykove, Pokrovka, Oleksandrivka (Sumy oblast), Shevchenka, Starytsya, Hatyshche, Pletenivka, Nesterne, and Budarky (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Novoselivs’ke (Luhansk oblast). The adversary launched an air strike in the vicinities of Petropavlivka and Krokhmal’ne (Kharkiv oblast). The enemy continues to fire artillery and mortars at various settlements, including Masyutivka, Syn’kivka, Ivanivka, Kyslivka, Tabaivka, and Pishchane (Kharkiv oblast).

Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Sivers’k, and Spirne (Donetsk oblast). The enemy continues to fire artillery and mortars at various settlements, including Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Tors’ke, Dronivka, Sivers’k, Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, and Hryhorivka (Donetsk oblast).

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled adversary attacks in the vicinities of Zaliznyans’ke, Klishchiivka, and Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast). The enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements, including Vasyukivka, Novomarkove, Bakhmut, Stupochky, Bila Hora, and Zalizne (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Avdiivka axis: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Novooleksandrivka, Berdychi, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Pervomais’ke, and Nevel’s’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Mar’inka. The adversary launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. The invaders fired artillery at the settlements of Krasnohorivka, Mar’inka, Heorhiivka, Pobjeda, Novomykhailivka, and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Vuhledar and Staromaiors’ke. The invaders fired artillery at more than 10x settlements, including Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Shakhtars’ke, Zolota Nyva, Velyka Novosilka, Blahodatne, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast).

Zaporizhzhia axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, and Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The adversary fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Chervona Krynytsya, Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne, Novodanylivka, and Orikhiv (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Kherson axis: the enemy launched an air strike in the vicinity of Mykhailivka (Kherson oblast). The invaders fired artillery at more than 15x settlements, including Mykhailivka, Havrylivka, Ivanivka, and Kherson (Kherson oblast).

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ axis, consolidating their positions and conducting counter-battery fire.

During the day of September 5, Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as 2x air strikes on the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

During the day of September 5, the Ukrainian missile and artillery troops hit 1x concentration of manpower, weapons, and military equipment, 14x artillery systems at their firing positions, 1x ammunition depot, and 1x anti-aircraft missile system of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

On February 24, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russian troops are shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities,

conducting massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and villages.

I am in the capital of Ukraine, the city of Kyiv.
I do not leave the city, I follow what is happening here, reassure my family and friends, explain the situation and follow the press reports.

A lot of panic messages, a lot of fake news from Russian propaganda.
I select only the information that has confirmation.
As a former military man (in the distant past), I have a good understanding of how hostilities are conducted and what weapons are used.

I will answer all your questions.

Since February 24, Russia has attacked Ukraine, many cities of Ukraine have been destroyed.

Because of the war, I lost my business in Ukraine, if you want to help me and my family, my Paypal is: Alex.Sor.2022@gmail.com

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 07.09.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., September 7, 2023

Day 561 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The adversary continues to ignore the laws and customs of war, use terror tactics, and shell civilian targets. The unfortunate aftermath is killed and wounded civilians, destroyed residential buildings, and civilian infrastructure.

Last night, the russian federation conducted another air strike on Ukraine using Iranian Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of September 6, there were 39x combat engagements. The enemy launched 10x missile, 69x air strikes, and 51x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements. The operational situation in east and south of Ukraine remains difficult.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary launched an air strike in the vicinity of the village of Hraniv (Kharkiv oblast). More than 25x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Hrem’yach (Chernihiv oblast), Velyka Pysarivka, Kruzhok, Kam’yanka, Pokrovka, Ponomarenky, Chernats’ke (Sumy oblast), Veterynarne, Ambarne, Hatyshche, and Varvarivka (Kharkiv oblast).

Kup’yans’k axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities Syn’kivka, Kotlyarivka, and Krokhmal’ne (Kharkiv oblast). Kolodyazne, Kyslivka, Kup’yans’k, and Berestove (Kharkiv oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

Lyman axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast). The enemy launched air strikes near Druzhelyubivka (Kharkiv oblast), Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Yampolivka, and Vesele (Donetsk oblast). More than 10x settlements, including of Nevs’ke, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Verkhn’okam’yans’ke, Spirne, Tors’ke, and Rozdolivka (Donetsk oblast), were shelled with artillery.

Bakhmut axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks near Orikhovo-Vasylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The enemy launched air strikes near Khromove, Ivanivske, Klishchiivka, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). More than 20x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Bila Hora, Ivanivske, Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, New York, and Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast). At the same time, as a result of assault operations, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have a partial success south of Bakhmut, pushing the enemy out of its positions and consolidating new positions.

Avdiivka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Avdiivka (Luhansk oblast). The enemy also launched an air strike here. More than 15x settlements came under artillery and mortar fire, including Oleksandropil’, Keramik, Nevel’s’ke, Karlivka, Stepove, Avdiivka, and Pervomais’ke (Donetsk oblast).

Mar’inka axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold back the russian offensive in the vicinity of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). The adversary launched an air strike near Krasnohorivka. Krasnohorivka, Paraskoviivka, Katerynivka, and Yelyzavetivka (Donetsk oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy launched air strikes in the vicinities of Novoukrayinka, Zolota Nyva, and Urozhaine. More than 15x settlements, including Vodyane, Vuhledar, Prechystivka, Shakhtars’ke, Zolota Nyva, Blahodatne, and Urozhaine (Donetsk oblast), came under artillery and mortar fire.

Zaporizhzhia axis: the adversary launched air strikes in the vicinities of Mala Tokmachka and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast). The invaders fired artillery and mortars at more than 15x settlements, including Ol’hivs’ke, Levadne, Hulyaipole, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Chervone (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Shakhtars’ke axis: the enemy launched an air strike near Ol’hivka. Zmiivka, Antonivka, and Kherson (Kherson oblast) came under artillery and mortar fire.

At the same time, the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct the offensive operation on Melitopol’ axis, crushing the enemy and liberating the occupied territories step by step.

During the day of September 6, Ukrainian Air Force launched 18x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment, as well as on the positions of the anti-aircraft missile systems of the adversary.

Missile and artillery troops hit 4x ammunition depots, 12x artillery systems, 2x command posts, 1x anti-aircraft missile system, 1x electronic warfare station, 2x concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

On the night of September 7, 2023, the Russian occupiers attacked Sumy region and Odesa region with several groups of "Shahed-136/131" type UAVs from the northern, southeastern and southern directions (Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russian Federation, Chauda Cape - TOT, Crimea) .
🛬 A total of 33 “shaheed” launches were recorded, mainly in the direction of the southern regions of the Odesa region.
💥 According to the results of combat work by the forces and means of the Air Force, in cooperation with the anti-aircraft defense of the Defense Forces of Ukraine, 25 "Shahed-136/131" were destroyed.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 11.09.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., September 11, 2023

Day 565 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct defensive operations in the east and the offensive operation in the south of Ukraine. As they destroy the enemy, they liberate the temporarily occupied territories and consolidate new positions.

Last night, the russian federation launched yet another missile and air strike on Ukraine. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

During the day of September 10, there were more than 30x combat engagements. The enemy launched 5x missile, 87x air strikes, 44x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets in various settlements. The occupiers also attacked Ukraine with 33x Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones, 26x of which were intercepted by Ukrainian air defense. The russian terrorist attacks caused destructions or damage to more than 100x private homes and other civilian infrastructure.

The following settlements were hit by enemy air strikes: Kostyantynivka (Sumy oblast), Vesele, Ohirtseve, Syn’kivka, Kyslivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast), Novoselivs’ke, Novojehorivka, Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Khromove, New York, Avdiivka, Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast), Mala Tokmachka, Novodanylivka, Robotyne (Zaporizhzhya oblast), Burhunka (Kherson oblast), Pervomays’kyy Island, Zmiinyi Island.

About 100x settlements in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts came under enemy artillery fire.

Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain a group of troops safeguarding the state border. The enemy troops conduct active subversive activities in the border areas in order to prevent the deployment of our troops to threatened axes.

Khortytsia operational-strategic group, Bakhmut axis: the Defense Forces have partial success in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), pushing the enemy out of their positions and consolidating the new positions; fierce fighting continues. In addition, the occupants made unsuccessful attempts to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the vicinities of Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Klishchiivka, and Kurdyumivka (Donetsk oblast).

Tavria operational-strategic group, Avdiivka, Mar’inka, and Shakhtars’ke axes: the Ukrainian Defense Forces have the initiative to hold back the enemy, conduct assault operations, and win back Ukrainian land. For instance, the Ukrainian defenders are successfully holding defenses in the vicinities of Keramik, Avdiivka, Sjeverne, Mar’inka, and Rivnopil’ (Donetsk oblast), where the enemy made about 20x unsuccessful attempts to force Ukrainian troops out of their positions during the day of September 10. All enemy attacks resulted in significant losses in manpower and equipment for the occupiers.

Melitopol’ axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive operation, inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, and consolidating their positions.

Kherson axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct counter-battery fire, destroy supply depots, and successfully strike behind the enemy lines.

Due to the catastrophic losses of the occupiers, a massive forced mobilization is expected to begin shortly. It will cover both russia and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. According to various estimates, the number of people to be mobilized could range from 400 to 700 thousand. It is noteworthy that about 40 thousand residents of the Chechen Republic are also planned to be drafted, who are likely to be used as “barrier units” behind russian troops. At the same time, the planned numbers of mobilized among the population of Moscow and St. Petersburg remain minimal yet again. Ordinary citizens – residents of russian regions – will once again go to the front as “cannon fodder” and be pushed to their deaths by Kadyrov’s executioners. Therefore, virtually the only way for the russian military to survive is to voluntarily surrender to the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

During the day of September 10, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 11x strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the enemy.

Missile troops hit 8x artillery systems of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

How the US monitors the offensive of the Armed Forces in real time - CBS

The American television channel CBS gained access to the top-secret command center deep in the bowels of the Pentagon, where all intelligence data from the battlefields in Ukraine are collected and analyzed, and spoke with General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

General Milli is deeply involved in the war in Ukraine and communicates weekly with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny. According to him, he has never seen such intense battles as in Ukraine - although he has been in many battles.

For the past 100 days, Ukrainian forces have been firing very heavy artillery in an attempt to break through Russian defense lines - with an intensity that US officials say they cannot sustain for long.

According to CBS, the Ukrainian offensive, which Milley was involved in planning, is facing stronger resistance than expected.

"But that's the difference between a war on paper and a real war. Real people die and real vehicles explode, so people tend to slow down in those situations. But they still make progress every day," Milley was quoted as saying by CBS.

Maps on the screens in the command center track the painful course of the offensive - the Ukrainians crash into Russian lines protected by minefields, trenches, ditches, barbed wire, anti-tank fortifications and small squads of Russians armed with anti-tank weapons.

The United States talks about the 44 billion dollars of military equipment that it transferred to Ukraine, but does not advertise equally valuable intelligence.

When asked whether the US shares information with Ukraine about the movement of Russian troops, Milley replied: "Our intelligence channels to Ukraine are undoubtedly quite open - CIA, NSA, etc."

At the same time, he added that the US does not help choose targets for strikes - this is Ukraine's prerogative - but only provides information about the situation as much as possible.

According to CBS, Ukraine's goal is to reach Melitopol, where they will be able to cut the territory occupied by Russia in half.

But with the end of summer and the arrival of autumn, the deterioration of the weather will complicate the situation on the battlefield.

"It won't be winter - it will be rains that will make the ground soft and unusable for ground maneuvers," says Milley.

[Alex_Sor]

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine confirmed the defeat of two Russian ships as a result of a night attack on the Sevastopol Ordzhonikidze Marine Plant.

A large Russian landing ship and a submarine were damaged, RBC-Ukraine reports.

     “There is damage to the Ordzhonikidze ship repair plant in the city of Sevastopol, in particular to equipment. If we talk about watercraft, we can now confirm the defeat of a large landing ship and a submarine,” the intelligence service noted.

 

[Alex_Sor]

Director of the information and consulting company Defense Express Sergei Zgurets noted that Ukraine is effectively destroying key military installations of the Russian Federation, which are used for attacks on our territory.

“The main good news of these days is the attack on Sevastopol, the attack on the base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, on the dry docks where 2 Russian warships were being repaired. A large landing ship of the Ropycha class, like the Olenegorsk Miner, which is now being repaired in Novorossiysk and an underwater "Kilo class boat. Such a submarine is used for cruise missile attacks on Ukraine," Zgurets explained on the Espresso TV channel.

According to the expert, Ukraine is effectively destroying key Russian military installations that are used for attacks.

“The Russians have very few such dry docks where repair work can be carried out. This blow will have a significant impact on the further processes of servicing Russian warships. The target was extremely precisely chosen, which was destroyed and has a multiplier effect. The Sevastopol plant is the base enterprise. It is used, "as a base and storage facility for other components that are needed for military operations of the Russian Federation. I do not rule out that there were additional attacks that resulted in the destruction of Russian stocks and ammunition of the Russian Federation," Zgurets added.

[Alex_Sor]

Hungarian Agriculture Minister István Nagy said that he has agreed with his Romanian, Bulgarian and Slovak colleagues that they will extend the ban on the import of Ukrainian agricultural products if the European Commission does not do so.

The Hungarian newspaper Portfolio writes about this, citing a video message from the Hungarian minister on Facebook. He noted that the list of Ukrainian goods that will be subject to an import ban may increase.

“We have agreed with our Romanian, Bulgarian and Slovak colleagues that if there is no decision in Brussels to extend the moratorium, we will act individually within the framework of our national competence,” Nagy said.

[Alex_Sor]

In Romania, residents of the Tulchansky and Galati regions bordering Ukraine received an emergency government RO-Alert warning on their smartphones about the threat of falling debris during a Russian drone attack on the neighboring Izmail region of Ukraine. This was reported by the Romanian publication News.ro.

"There is a possibility of objects falling from the air. Remain calm! Hide in basements or civil defense shelters. If there is no shelter, stay indoors, away from windows and external walls," the message said.

The state of emergency lasted about 90 minutes.

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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held talks at the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region. The meeting lasted more than two hours, after which the leaders of the two countries took part in an official dinner and made several statements.

As Meduza reports, the dictators exchanged mutual praise and recalled their common history.

     "Our visit to Russia is taking place at a very important period. Now Russia has risen to a sacred struggle to defend its state sovereignty and protect its security in opposition to the hegemonic forces opposing it... We are confident that the Russian army and people will certainly win the Great Victory in the sacred struggle to punish the gathering of evil that claims hegemony and nourishes expansionist illusions, and (will win the struggle - UNIAN) to create stable conditions for development. I am deeply convinced that the heroic Russian army and people, brilliantly following the tradition of victory, will confidently demonstrate the invaluable advantages of honor in two fronts - a special military operation and building a strong state," said Kim Jong-un.

The DPRK leader also added that his country “wants to further develop relations” and always supports all decisions of Putin and the Russian government.

But Putin recalled that relations between the Russian Federation and the DPRK “were established during Korea’s struggle for freedom in 1945, when Soviet and Korean soldiers side by side defeated the Japanese militarists.”

     “Even today we strive to strengthen the ties of society and good neighborliness. We act in the name of peace, stability and prosperity of our common region... In Korea there is a proverb: “Beautiful clothes are new, but a friend is old.” And among our people they say: “An old friend - better than the new two." These folk wisdom fully apply to relations between our countries," Putin said.

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 13.09.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., September 13, 2023

Day 567 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to defend in the east and the south of Ukraine, conduct the offensive on Melitopol’ axis, and offensive operations on Bakhmut axis. As they destroy the enemy, they liberate the temporarily occupied territories and consolidate new positions.

During the day of September 12, there were 34x combat engagements. The enemy launched 7x missile, 35x air strikes, more than 56x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets across Ukraine.

In addition, since the beginning of the day of September 13, the russian occupiers have launched a massive air strike using combat UAVs against the civilian infrastructure of Odesa and Sumy oblasts. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

Popivka, Stepok, Myropillya, Hrabovs’ke (Sumy oblast), Kyslivka (Kharkiv oblast), Nadiya, Dibrova (Luhansk oblast), Spirne, Klishchiivka, Pivnichne (Donetsk oblast), Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), and Odradokam’yanka (Kherson oblast) were hit by air strikes.

More than 45x settlements in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts came under artillery fire.

Pivnich operational-strategic group, Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain a group of troops safeguarding the state border. The enemy troops conduct active subversive activities in the border areas in order to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened axes. The adversary increases the density of minefields along the state border in Belgorod oblast (russia).

Khortytsia operational-strategic group, Kup’yans’k, Lyman, and Bakhmut axes: the adversary continues its attemtps to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Orikhovo-Vasylivka. In turn, the Ukrainian Defense Forces’ offensive operations had partial success in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast), the enemy is inflicted significant losses in manpower and equipment.

Tavria operational-strategic group, the Ukrainian defenders are holding the defense near Avdiivka and Mar’inka, where the enemy made more than 20x unsuccessful attempts to force our units out of their positions during the day of September 12. In addition, all of the enemy attacks in the vicinities of Novomykhailivka (Donetsk oblast) and south of Novodarivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast) resulted in significant losses in both manpower and equipment for the occupiers. At the same time, on Avdiivka, Mar’inka, and Shakhtars’ke axes: the Ukrainian Defense Forces maintain the initiative, continuing to put pressure on the enemy, conduct assault operations, and win back Ukrainian land.

Melitopol’ axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive operation, inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, forcing the enemy to withdraw from their positions. As a result of assault operations, our soldiers have partial success in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct counter-battery fire as they destroy logistics, deployment sites, and firing positions of the enemy troops.

During the day of September 12, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.

The Ukrainian missile, artillery, and unmanned aerial systems troops hit 10x artillery systems, 2x anti-aircraft missile systems, 1x concentration of troops, 1x electronic warfare station, 1x command post, and 5x ammunition depots of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

Beware the False Prophets of War

Why have the experts been so persistently wrong?

By Eliot A. Cohen

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/09/false-prophets-iraq-afghanistan-ukraine-war/675279/

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https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/14/statement-from-president-joe-biden-announcing-the-new-u-s-special-representative-for-ukraines-economic-recovery/

Statement from President Joe Biden Announcing the New U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine’s Economic Recovery

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 15.09.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., September 15, 2023

Day 569 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to defend in the east and the south of Ukraine, conduct the offensive on Melitopol’ axis, and offensive operations on Bakhmut axis. As they destroy the enemy, they liberate the temporarily occupied territories and consolidate new positions.

During the day of September 14, there were 25x combat engagements. The enemy launched 2x missile, 59x air strikes, 56x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian targets in various settlements. Also, during the day of September 14, the occupants attacked Ukraine with 22x Shahed-136/131 kamikaze drones, 17x of which were intercepted by Ukrainian air defense. Unfortunately, the russian terrorist attacks have killed and wounded civilians. The attacks destroyed or damaged port infrastructure, private housing, and other civilian infrastructure.

The settlements of Strilecha, Pletenivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Kotlyarivka (Kharkiv oblast), Nadiya, Novojehorivka (Luhansk oblast), Klishchiivka, Krasnohorivka, Vodyane, Prechystivka, Novomaiors’ke, Urozhayne, Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast), Mala Tokmachka, and Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast) were hit by air strikes.

About 100x settlements in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts came under artillery fire.

Pivnich operational-strategic group, Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain a group of troops safeguarding the state border. The enemy troops conduct active subversive activities in the border areas in order to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened axes. The adversary increases the density of minefields along the state border in Belgorod oblast (russia).

Khortytsia operational-strategic group, Bakhmut axis: the adversary does not abandon its attempts to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the vicinity of Bohdanivka. In turn, the Ukrainian Defense Forces had a partial success in the vicinity of Klishchiivka during their offensive. In the course of assault operations, Ukrainian forces took Andriivka (Donetsk oblast), inflicted significant losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy, and consolidated their new positions.

Tavria operational-strategic group, Avdiivka and Mar’inka axes: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinities of Lastochkyne and Avdiivka (Donetsk oblast). There, during the day of September 14, the enemy made about 10x unsuccessful attempts to force Ukrainian units out of their positions. In addition, all of the enemy attacks in the vicinity of Mar’inka (Zaporizhzhia oblast) resulted in significant losses in both manpower and equipment for the occupiers.

Shakhtars’ke axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces maintain the initiative, put pressure on the enemy, conduct assault operations, and win back Ukrainian land.

Melitopol’ axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive operation, inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces near Verbove (Zaporizhzhia oblast).

Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to conduct counter-battery fire, destroy supply depots, and successfully strike behind the enemy lines.

During the day of September 14, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 10x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.

The Ukrainian missile, artillery, and unmanned aerial systems troops hit 1x command post, 3x anti-aircraft missile systems, 5x artillery systems, and 1x ammunition depot.

[Alex_Sor]

On the night of September 18, 2023, the enemy attacked Ukraine with attack UAVs of the Shahed-136/131 type and Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 air-based cruise missiles.
🛬 "Shahedy" flew from two directions: (Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russian Federation and Cape Chauda - TOT Crimea). A total of 24 strike UAVs were recorded in the direction of the Mykolaiv and Odesa regions.
💥 18 attack drones were destroyed by air defense along the tracking route.
🚀 The occupiers launched cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the Volgograd region.
Eight boards were involved, the launches of 17 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles were recorded.
💥 All 17 were destroyed by the forces and means of the Air Force within the Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava and Khmelnytskyi regions.

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 18.09.23 were approximately:

Situation update as of 6 a.m., September 18, 2023

Day 572 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The russian occupiers continue to violate the International Humanitarian Law, as they target and shell the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian infrastructure alike, terrorizing civilians. Thus, during the day of September 17, the enemy has launched yet another strike on Ukraine with air-launched cruise missiles and Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs. The air defense units intercepted 6x cruise missiles and 6x Shaheds. Unfortunately, these acts of terrorism committed by the Kremlin have wounded civilians, destroyed residential buildings, and damaged civilian infrastructure.

In addition, since the beginning of the day of September 18, the russian occupiers used cruise missiles and combat UAVs to launch a massive missile and air strike on the civilian infrastructure of Odesa oblast. Information on the aftermath of this terrorist attack is currently being updated.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to defend in the east and the south of Ukraine, conduct the offensive on Melitopol’ axis, and offensive operations on Bakhmut axis. As they destroy the enemy, they liberate the temporarily occupied territories and consolidate new positions.

During the day of September 17, there were more than 35x combat engagements. The enemy launched 15x missile and 70x air strikes, 47x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

Air strikes hit Hirky, Pavlivka, Popivka (Sumy oblast), Nadiya (Luhansk oblast), Terny, Tors’ke, Sivers’k, Vesele, Andriivka, New York, Avdiivka, Novomykhailivka, Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast), Verbove, Robotyne, Novodanylivka (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Odradokam’yanka, and Mykolaivka (Kherson oblast).

About 80x settlements in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts came under artillery fire.

Pivnich operational-strategic group, Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain a group of troops safeguarding the state border. The enemy troops conduct active subversive activities in the border areas in order to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened axes. The adversary increases the density of minefields along the state border in Belgorod oblast (russia).

Khortytsia operational-strategic group, Bakhmut axis: the Defense Forces successfully repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Bila Hora (Donetsk oblast). The enemy made unsuccessful attempts to break through the defense of Ukrainian troops in the vicinity of Andriivka (Donetsk oblast). Defense Forces continue assault operations in the vicinity of Klishchiyivka, inflict significant losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy, and consolidated their new positions.

Tavria operational-strategic group, Mar’inka axes: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). Here, the enemy made 10x unsuccessful attempts to force Ukrainian units out of their positions over the day of September 17. At the same time, on Avdiivka and Shakhtars’ke axes, the Ukrainian Defense Forces maintain the initiative, put pressure on the enemy, conduct assault operations, and win back Ukrainian land.

Melitopol’ axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces continue their offensive operation, inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment on the occupation forces, forcing the enemy to withdraw from their positions.

Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian soldiers conduct counter-battery fire, destroy the supply depots, and successfully strike behind the enemy lines.

During day of September 17, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 2x concentrations of enemy troops, weapons, and military equipment, 2x anti-aircraft missile systems, 11x artillery systems, 3x ammunition depots, and 1x electronic warfare station of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

As a result of an attack by Russian kamikaze drones, a warehouse containing humanitarian aid burned down in Lviv. This was reported by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Denise Brown.

"I strongly condemn the Russian airstrike that destroyed the warehouse of the NGO Caritas Spes in Lviv, western Ukraine, this morning. A vital humanitarian facility, which contained approximately 300 tons of humanitarian aid, burned to the ground," she said.

Brown noted that attacks on humanitarian facilities in Ukraine have become more frequent over the past year, ultimately affecting those who need this humanitarian assistance.

[Alex_Sor]

[Alex_Sor]

On June 19, 2023, the enemy stopped attack UAVs of the “Shahed-136/131” type, as well as the Iskander-M ballistic missile.
Usoy recorded launches of 30 attack UAVs from Pevdenno-Skhidny directly (Primorsko-Akhtarsk - Russian Federation), as well as one ballistic missile “Iskander-M”, which the enemy fired from the territory of the time-occupied Crimea directly to Krivoy Rog.
As a result of the combat operations, 27 “shaheds” were reduced by anti-aircraft defense along the route in the Pivdenny, Central and Western regions.
Also, in a similar way, reconnaissance UAVs of the operational-tactical level have been reduced.

 

 

[Alex_Sor]

The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 19.09.23 were approximately:

Situation update

Day 573 of the russian full-scale military aggression against Ukraine has begun.

The russian occupiers continue to violate the International Humanitarian Law, as they target and shell the positions of Ukrainian troops and civilian infrastructure alike, terrorizing civilians. Thus, russia launched yet another attack on Ukraine with air-launched cruise missiles and Shahed-136/131 combat UAVs during the day of September 18. Air defense intercepted all 17x cruise missiles and 18x of 24x Shaheds of the adversary. Unfortunately, these acts of terrorism committed by the Kremlin have wounded civilians, destroyed residential buildings, and damaged civilian infrastructure.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to defend in the east and the south of Ukraine, conduct the offensive on Melitopol’ axis, and offensive operations on Bakhmut axis. As they destroy the enemy, they liberate the temporarily occupied territories and consolidate new positions.

During the day of September 18, there were 35x combat engagements. The enemy launched 22x missile and 57x air strikes, 55x MLRS attacks at the positions of Ukrainian troops and various settlements.

Air strikes hit Berestove, Kopanky, Shyikivka (Kharkiv oblast), Bilohorivka (Luhansk oblast), Novosadove, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Krasnohorivka, Vuhledar, Staromaiors’ke (Donetsk oblast), Mala Tokmachka, Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), Vesele, Odradokam’yanka, and Mykolaivka (Kherson oblast).

More than 70x settlements in Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts came under artillery fire.

Pivnich operational-strategic group, Volyn and Polissya axes: no significant changes.

Sivershchyna and Slobozhanshchyna axes: the adversary continues to maintain a group of troops safeguarding the state border. The enemy troops conduct active subversive activities in the border areas in order to prevent the deployment of Ukrainian troops to threatened axes. The adversary increases the density of minefields along the state border in Belgorod oblast (russia).

Khortytsia operational-strategic group, Bakhmut axis: the Defense Forces successfully repelled enemy attacks in the vicinity of Klishchiivka (Donetsk oblast). The enemy attempted to regain the lost position near Andriivka (Donetsk oblast), to no success. The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue assault operations in the vicinity of Bakhmut (Donetsk oblast), inflict significant losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy, and consolidate their new positions.

Tavria operational-strategic group, Mar’inka axes: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensives in the vicinity of Mar’inka (Donetsk oblast). Here, the enemy made 10x unsuccessful attempts to force Ukrainian units out of their positions during the day of September over 18. At the same time, on Avdiivka and Shakhtars’ke axes, the Ukrainian Defense Forces maintain the initiative, put pressure on the enemy, and win back Ukrainian land.

Melitopol’ axis: the adversary conducted unsuccessful offensive operations in the vicinity of Robotyne (Zaporizhzhia oblast), trying to regain lost positions. The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to hold the line, inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the occupying forces, and exhaust the enemy.

Odesa operational-strategic group, Kherson axis: the Ukrainian Defense Forces conduct counter-battery fire, destroy the supply depots, and successfully strike behind the enemy lines.

The Kremlin continues to send military personnel from the territorial entities of the russian federation to the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Thus, on September 15, 2023, about 100x conscripts from the Kabardino-Balkar Republic of the russian federation arrived in the local military airfield in the temporarily occupied city of Dzhankoy (the Autonomous Republic of Crimea), to improve security and defense of the facility.

During the day of September 18, the Ukrainian Air Force launched 9x air strikes on the concentrations of troops, weapons, and military equipment of the adversary.

The Ukrainian missile troops hit 2x concentrations of enemy troops, weapons, and military equipment, 3x anti-aircraft missile systems, 19x artillery systems, and 1x command post of the adversary.

[Alex_Sor]

On February 24, Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russian troops are shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities,

conducting massive shelling of residential areas of Ukrainian cities and villages.

I am in the capital of Ukraine, the city of Kyiv.
I do not leave the city, I follow what is happening here, reassure my family and friends, explain the situation and follow the press reports.

A lot of panic messages, a lot of fake news from Russian propaganda.
I select only the information that has confirmation.
As a former military man (in the distant past), I have a good understanding of how hostilities are conducted and what weapons are used.

I will answer all your questions.

Since February 24, Russia has attacked Ukraine, many cities of Ukraine have been destroyed.

Because of the war, I lost my business in Ukraine, if you want to help me and my family, my Paypal is: Alex.Sor.2022@gmail.com

[Alex_Sor]

"Polish officials have shown declassified documents that testify to a plan for a large-scale retreat of the army across the Vistula River in the event of a Russian invasion.
The video with the statement was published by the Minister of Defense Mariusz Blaszczak.
"The plan for the use of armed forces, approved by the then head of the Ministry of Defense Klich (as of 2011), provided that the independent defense of the country would last a maximum of two weeks, and in seven days the enemy would come to the right bank of the Vistula. The documents clearly show that Lublin, Rzeszów and Łomża could have been Polish Bucha," Blaszczak said.
The probable retreat of the Polish armed formations across the Vistula would mean the loss of 40% of the territories and their surrender to the advancing enemy troops for occupation without actually fighting."