Daily Report from the Ukraine Field for 2022-12-21
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Special operation, 20 December. The important points.
▪️ Putin said that the situation in the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions is extremely difficult, security agencies in the new regions of Russia should do everything to ensure maximum security, respect for the rights and freedoms of citizens
▪️ Putin at the ceremony of presenting state awards in the Kremlin called everyone who is now in the special operation zone a hero and said that he thinks about them every day
▪️President of Russia held meetings in the Kremlin with DPR chief Pushilin and LPR Chief Pasechnik, discussed the situation in the regions
▪️according to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the military in the Donetsk direction continued offensive operations, destroying more than 100 Ukrainian military and 6 pieces of equipment in a day
▪️ the Ukrainian Armed forces lost 80 servicemen in the Kupyansk and Krasnolymansk directions in a day, the Russian defense department said.
▪️ in the Krasnolimansk direction , Russian troops attacked the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Nevsky region (LPR), Kyiv's losses in this direction one day amounted to 50 military personnel and 5 pieces of equipment, the RF Ministry of Defense reported
▪️ in the South-Donetsk direction, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, Kyiv's losses amounted to 70 military killed and wounded, as well as three combat armored vehicles and two pickup trucks
▪️ On December 21, Putin will hold an expanded meeting of the board of the Russian Defense Ministry, at which the results of the activities of the Russian Armed Forces in 2022 will be summed up, and tasks for the next year will be set, the Kremlin said
▪️ Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Vershinin said that the European Union is trying to cover up its involvement in war crimes in Ukraine by initiating the creation of a special tribunal that has "no legal force"
▪️ Vershinin added that the anti-Russian resolution of the European Parliament on recognizing the Russian Federation as a "state sponsor of terrorism" has no legal force, it demonstrates an unprecedented level of hostility of European deputies to Russia
▪️ The draft budget for the 2023 fiscal year for 1.7 trillion dollars has been submitted to the United States Congress for consideration, it involves the allocation of 45 billion dollars to Kyiv, according to the text of the document.
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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦Chronicle of the special military operation: December 20, 2022 events
▪️Ukrainian formations carried out several attacks on the settlements of the Bryansk region.
In Suzemki, railroad tracks and power lines were damaged. In Trubchevsk, a Ukrainian UAV attacked the building of a local distribution zone.
▪️In the Belgorod region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine again attacked Shebekino. As a result of the strikes, the city substation was damaged.
Emergency services are working at the site of the aftermath: the city's power supply has been restored.
▪️In the Kupyansky sector, Russian troops are attacking the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Petropavlovka and Dvurechny.
Despite significant losses, the enemy is trying to hold the current lines.
▪️Under Soledar, Russian troops continue their offensive, expanding the zone of control around Yakovlevka.
All attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to counterattack were thwarted: the enemy suffered heavy losses in manpower and armored vehicles.
▪️In the east of Bakhmut, Wagner PMC fighters are moving deep into urban areas, occupying quarter after quarter.
At the same time, assault squads are pushing through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the side of the waste sorting plant.
▪️On the southern flank, advanced groups of Russian forces drove out Ukrainian units from the eastern outskirts of Kleshcheevka.
In Opytny, heavy fighting continues, to strengthen the defense, units of the nationalist battalion "Aidar" were transferred to the site.
▪️Ukrainian formations are again inflicting massive rocket and artillery strikes on residential areas of Donetsk.
Under fire Kuibyshevsky, Kyiv, Petrovsky districts. A direct hit destroyed the 10th building of the Kalinin hospital.
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The offensive of the RF Armed Forces in the Kupyansk direction
Yesterday, our troops began to probe the enemy's positions in the Kupyansk direction in the area of the settlement. Dvurechenskoye and Petropavlovka.
Moreover, in the direction of Petropavlovka, several enemy strongholds were taken and our troops reached the outskirts of the village.
And this morning the news came:
"Intense battles are going on in the settlement of Maksyutovka, the RF Armed Forces are destroying and driving out the enemy."
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Thus, it seems that our troops are planning to push the enemy back in this direction beyond the river. Oskol, or at least cut his group, which will become a fact if our attack today on Masyutovka (not Maksyutovka) is successful (as we can see, according to our military correspondents, the battles are already going on in the village).
And the further occupation of n.p. The 1st Liman will consolidate this success. And further, if we manage to take Petropavlovka, our troops will essentially go to the suburbs of Kupyansk.
But, of course, the enemy will fight desperately for Petropavlovka.
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Putin: Almost Entirety of NATO's Military Potential Being Actively Used Against Russia
Putin held a meeting with the senior officials of the Russian defense Ministry.The participants of the meeting observed a minute of silence in memory of those killed in the special operation.
Putin: Information on NATO forces and armaments should be analysed and used to build the Russian armed forces, as should the vast experience gained by units during the special operation.
Putin: Admiral Gorshkov will enter combat service in January with the latest Zircon missiles
Putin: "Our troops should have everything of the highest standard, including weapons, night vision equipment."
Putin says drones must be developed and used in the army - they must be everywhere.
Putin pointed out to the Defence Ministry that there are no restrictions on financing the army - the country gives everything the military needs
Putin: Russia has good experience in developing underwater drones, and the industry is capable of developing aerial and ground drones.
Putin : Russia will maintain combat readiness and improve the nuclear triad — this is the main guarantee of the sovereignty of the country.
Putin at Russian Defence Ministry board: Artificial intelligence technology must be used at all levels of decision-making.
Putin says Russian army needs to expand its arsenal of modern strike weapons.
Putin has instructed the Defense Ministry to be sensitive to criticism, even emotional criticism, and to hear and respond to it in a timely manner.
RS-28 Sarmat will be out into combat duty in the near future
❗️Putin: 300,000 men have been drafted into the Russian armed forces, 150,000 of whom are being trained at training ranges, a sufficient reserve for the operation
Shoigu: West seeks to prolong military action in Ukraine to weaken Russia as much as possible.
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I have no doubt that all our goals will be achieved — Putin
"We will not repeat the mistakes of the past when we destroyed our economy in the interest of increasing our defence capability - where necessary and where it was not necessary. We will not militarise the country and militarise the economy".
Putin says he agrees with Shoigu's proposals for further structural changes in the armed forces
Putin: After the collapse of the USSR, Russia wanted to be part of the "civilised" world, but we were not welcome there and I still consider the Ukrainian people as brothers
Putin: Enemy in Ukraine acted assertively and effectively, Russia cannot be blamed
❗️Strategic Opponents Want To Cut Russia Into Pieces
Russia has been doing everything for years to build fraternal relations with Ukraine, but nothing has worked
Russia has been supplying energy resources almost for free to Ukraine and has also given loans — but nothing has helped
The West is using Neo-Nazis in Ukraine to fight against Russia
The conflict in Ukraine was inevitable ; better today than tomorrow.
Ukrainian politicians and journalists who somehow tried to vote for the development of relations with Russia were simply killed on the street. In fact, the practice of terror was used — Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine immediately after the coup in 2014.
What is happening now in Ukraine is a common tragedy, but this is not the result of the policy of Russia
Our neighbors will soon have nothing but handouts
"What I want to stress is that we, namely Russia - and there are few such countries in the world, not to mention our neighbours, they will soon have nothing at all, everything will only be in the form of handouts and money and arms and ammunition, only handouts - in Russia everything is completely different, we have everything".
I asked why you brought the matter in Ukraine to a coup, they just shrug their hands - Putin about communication with Western leaders
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AFU loses over 250 officers in a month in Bakhmut due to NATO tactics: details
There has been an explosive increase in the deaths of junior and senior officers in AFU units deployed to Bakhmut since late November.
According to the Military Chronicle, the largest losses among platoon and company commanders have been recorded in the 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade, 60th Infantry Brigade, 46th Airmobile Brigade, and 59th Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Army, which arrived in Bakhmut to reinforce the defense and strengthen the front.
These units are considered the most combat-ready in the Ukrainian army. Officers and privates from these brigades were trained at the Yavoriv training ground and in Germany as part of the JMTG-U mission before starting the special military operation. The training was conducted by officers from US Army and National Guard formations and instructors from a number of NATO countries.
The US instructors taught the Ukrainian Armed Forces about long-range combat and how to operate in an assault formation in a city. In Bakhmut, it is practically impossible to conduct attacks 95% of the time it takes to organize defenses. The Ukrainian army cannot offer its own tactical solutions, and as a result, unit commanders make mistakes and send people to certain death.
Due to a wrong assessment of the potential enemy, in less than a month, the losses of officers in all units of the Ukrainian army in Bakhmut exceeded 250 people. Because of tactical errors, units trained to NATO standards in Germany were repeatedly ambushed and tried to take cover in buildings previously sheltered by the 152 mm Giatsint-S and Msta-B guns.
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Part 1
Total militarisation - U.S. gathering maximum resources to fight Russia amid general escalation
In recent days there has clearly been a general expectation of significant developments and a radical escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in the air. And it would be unconscionable for the United States not to add fuel to the military fire, which it is doing with particular zeal.
Today Ukrainian President Zelensky is paying a visit to his US boss Biden, the meeting with whom, according to western media reports, is timed to coincide with the dispatch to Kiev of the largest aid package of $1.8 billion during the EWS. The next cargo of weapons will include the Patriot SAMs coveted by Ukrainians in the number of one battery so far, as well as a set of JDAM-guided bombs. Washington did not forget to supply the army of Ukraine with GMLRS missiles for HIMARS missile systems, as well as other military equipment and ammunition.
The Pentagon has also stepped up its information and technical support for Kiev. Thus, the previously stubborn Elon Musk came to an agreement to pay for Starlink for the Armed Forces, and the Pentagon signed a contract with the US IT giants in advance to provide the army with access to its advanced network infrastructure. The US also continues to allocate money for "fighting Russian influence" - the publication of one such fund's report suggests that the five-year plan has been implemented, which means it is time to develop a new one. Washington has also placed direct pressure on the UN - no formalities of the "tough cowboys" have bothered them before, and now they have decided to push the decrepit organization through for good.
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Part 2
If there is one thing the Americans understand better than anyone else, it is business. The White House would not have spent so many resources and mobilized all branches of the military economy - from cyber-security to weapons production - if they did not expect something serious.
But, as we know, every broker has a black Monday, and our task is to make sure that the US investment in the AFU burns through. Literally.
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US Congress prepares to declare Russia an aggressor state, but not a sponsor of terrorism - media
Everything seems to be perfect, we have nothing against it. Still, one question is bothering us: who will dare at last declare the USA an "aggressor-state" and a "state of terrorism" that has destroyed entire countries and human lives both in the Middle East and beyond its borders?
For some reason, everyone is silent about this, the utter hypocrites.
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⚡️🇷🇺⚡️How they wanted to destroy Russia
Western analysts, whose all predictions predicted a Russian victory over Ukraine in 3-5 weeks, understood that Ukraine alone would not be able to stop Russia. To inflict critical damage on Russia, it was necessary to drag it into several conflicts at the same time or within the same period, along with sanctions.
Such operations have been prepared for years, given the scale and implications for the world order.
Putin's calm demeanor perplexes many since "SWO" is not going according to plan at all. But what if SWO is not the first act of this play and February 24 is not the point of departure?
Let's step back a couple of years from February 24.02.22 and see what NATO could count on in the confrontation with Russia.
The plan was to tie up the Russian Armed Forces with combat operations on several fronts.
Belarusian. In 2020, a color revolution began. The aim of this is to bring down Lukashenko. If that were to happen, the Kremlin would lose its closest and, in fact, only military ally. No offensive against Kiev could be contemplated, and the pro-Western Belarusian government would provide Ukraine and NATO with at least reconnaissance and "territorial" capabilities.
However, the cunning Lukashenko is too well in control of his country and has effectively enough contained the protests. The control of the security forces and the population's support has allowed Batka to hold on to power.
🇬🇪 Georgian. In 2021 Saakashvili went to Georgia to organize Maidan there. The opposition had a good chance. Should the opposition succeed in the Western plan during Russia's war with Ukraine, the new Georgian authorities would have decided without a second thought to retake lost Abkhazia and South Ossetia, opening up the Caucasus front for Russia.
Saakashvili's failure nullified plans for a power grab and a new military operation. The consensus of the Georgian elites allowed Georgia to avoid a new war, and now official Tbilisi is as far as possible from supporting Ukraine in the war, receiving very good economic bonuses, despite the constant attempts of Soros and Ukraine to involve Georgia in the conflict. Incidentally, it is the support of Saakashvili's office that has been an important irritant to the Georgian authorities, who take an emphatically neutral stance.
🇰🇿 Kazakh. The two previous failures prompted the west to urgently provide an Asian front at the expense of a change of government in Kazakhstan. Again the west's favorite tool is the colored revolution. Local 'Maidan' in January '22 proved to be the most unprepared because it was rushed. The situation developed too quickly, the radicalization of the protest happened instantly, and the CSTO solved the problem by "landing force."
Now imagine if these obvious plots had been implemented. The situation in the Russian Federation by now should have been much worse. According to the US plan, by now, the Georgians should have fought against Russia, and the Kazakhs and Belarusians should have drawn back their forces for various provocations.
Kremlin managed to avoid this scenario. This is why they are in good spirits, the situation is not going according to the plan of western scriptwriters, and this is already an achievement.
We do not consider the Karabakh conflict because there are more interested parties there.
The West has Moldova in reserve, where their puppet Sandu is preparing to open a front against Transnistria.
So far, Russia has effectively contained 3 of the five threats in the perimeter of the near abroad, which helps the Kremlin to feel fairly confident in a military conflict, even if it drags on indefinitely. It should have been much harder.
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