Daily Report from the Ukraine Field for 2023-03-04
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❗️🇷🇺🇺🇦 Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on March 3
▪️Ukrainian formations continue to regularly shell the border areas of Belgorod Region.
Konovalovo and Ustinka came under attack, several residential houses were damaged and power supply was disrupted.
▪️In Kup'yans'k sector, enemy conducts pinpoint attacks on Russian forces positions near Vil'shany and Lyman Pershyi.
Such actions are timely suppressed by concentrated fire of barrel and rocket artillery.
▪️Wagner PMC assault units continue the operation to encircle Bakhmut. Fierce fighting is taking place on the outskirts of Khromove.
Ukrainian troops, preparing for possible retreat, blow up bridges and communication lines in the settlements.
▪️In the northern part of the city, Wagner PMC assault squads have entrenched themselves in Rechna St with fighting.
The main clashes are taking place near the First River Lane, moving ever closer to the industrial zone.
▪️At Zabakhmutivka, Russian forces have completely cleared the territory of the meat processing plant and are advancing further south.
Ukrainian troops, trying to hold back Wagner fighters offensive, blew up a bridge over Bakhmutka River.
▪️To the south-west of Bakhmut, Russian forward units blockade the town and fight near the road to Kostyantynivka.
At the same time, offensive on AFU stronghold in Krasne continues. Ukrainian positions are under constant artillery and aviation fire.
▪️Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber crashed near Yenakijeve, both pilots managed to survive.
The cause of the crash could have been piloting error or "friendly" fire of air defence.
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🇲🇩 🇷🇺🇺🇦 What is happening in Moldova?
(https://t.me/SLGmaps/210)situation for February 18 - March 3, 2023 - Part 1
Attention to Moldova increased sharply after news about possible military operation of Ukraine in Transnistria.
Against this background, the country's authorities are carrying out forced westernization and reducing ties with Russia. At the same time, economic crisis in the republic itself is aggravated, which caused protests of the population.
🔻 Ties with the West and economic support
Following President Maia Sandu's course towards early accession to EU and NATO and further integration with the West, external donors provided the country with an economic assistance package:
▪️ Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide a loan $100 million to fund medicine, agriculture, energy and gender equality.
▪️ United States, through USAID, will transfer 300 million US dollars to Moldova to ensure energy independence from Russia and search for alternative sources of electricity.
The US State Department will also provide an additional $1 million to support "independent" media outlets to "improve the quality of their stories". This is happening within the framework of a policy of tightening censorship and restricting broadcasting of Russian media: on February 24, the Audiovisual Council ordered to stop broadcasting of Russian-language TV channel RU-TV Moldova.
▪️ Representatives of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development have published a five-year reform plan for the republic.
❗️ While Moldova is being pushed more and more under Westernization rink, the population has begun to pay even higher gas and heat bills: it comes to the point that bills come even to people disconnected from the central heating network. At the same time, government wants to revise contracts concluded with Gazprom.
🔻 Military escalation in Transnistria
▪️ On February 23, Russian Ministry of Defense officially announced that Ukrainian formations were preparing an invasion of the territory of the PMR in order to seize warehouses in Kolbasna village.
▪️ This was preceded by statement on February 18 by Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Receanu that "Transnistria must be demilitarized by expelling Russian troops from there, and then integrate the inhabitants of the region economically and socially".
Against the backdrop of ongoing military exercises on February 22, Rechan spoke about readiness of Moldovan authorities for option of "capturing the Chisinau airport by the Russians".
▪️ At a security conference in Munich, Maia Sandu announced urgent need for air defense systems to protect Moldova from “hybrid threat” from outside. Along with this, there was talk of possible deliveries of French Leclerc tanks to the country.
▪️ Ukrainian command is gathering troops near the border in Odessa region and NATO satellites are filming strategic facilities in Transnistria.
❗️ Official representatives of Kiev and Chisinau reassure the population with statements that Ukraine is not going to carry out military operation, and Moldovan government stands exclusively for a peaceful solution to the issue.
Nevertheless, Ukrainian side is inclined towards military aggression against the PMR in order to resolve the issue with Russian outpost in Bessarabia once and for all.
🔻 Diplomatic background
▪️ Against the backdrop of whipping up anti-Russian hysteria and activity of Ukrainian troops near the border, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Nikolai Popescu said that as part of future accession to EU, the country should withdraw from agreements that are no longer applied.
Later, authorities announced that more than twenty agreements with CIS would be denounced in total.
▪️ US Congress has published a resolution demanding withdrawal of Russian military contingent from Transnistria. At the same time, Russian peacekeepers are on territory of the PMR absolutely legally on the basis of a peace agreement from 1992, signed by Moldovan authorities.
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🇲🇩 🇷🇺🇺🇦 What is happening in Moldova?
(https://t.me/SLGmaps/211)situation for February 18 - March 3, 2023 - Part 2
🔻 Status of the Gagauz autonomy
▪️ Chairman of Moldovan Parliament Igor Grosu called ruler of Republic of Gagauzia Irina Vlakh a “fifth column” and an “agent of Russian Federation”. In response, Vlah noticed that all claims against her were in fact connected with political position of Gagauz, who did not vote for current authorities in 2016 and 2020.
▪️ Rhetoric of the parties escalated against the backdrop of the upcoming elections of Bashkan (head) and members of People's Assembly in Gagauz autonomy, which will be held on April 30. Other day, Irina Vlakh announced that she was being followed in order to search for compromising evidence for subsequent removal from power.
Tensions between the republic and the central authorities in Chisinau will increase.
🔻 Domestic politics and economic problems
▪️ Igor Grosu asked European Union to impose sanctions against oppositionist Ilon Shor and oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, accusing them of destabilizing the situation in republic.
At the same time, both businessmen are guided solely by their own interests, but pro-Western Sandu regime seeks to protect itself from all possible encroachments on power from outside.
▪️ By the way, as part of anti-Russian hysteria, Information and Security Service of Moldova uncovered a certain agent network that allegedly was engaged in espionage and attempts to change the constitutional order of the state.
▪️ Soft integration into the Romanian sphere of influence continues. On March 2, Moldovan parliament voted for a law renaming official language from Moldovan to Romanian, effectively enshrining the decision of Constitutional Court of December 5, 2013 in the Constitution. Despite fight and brawl of opposition members during voting, decision was not canceled.
▪️ Against the backdrop of forcing pro-Western course, economic crisis is aggravating in the country. Today it is almost impossible for elderly people to live in Moldova on a pension - pensioners do not have enough money to pay for utilities and buy groceries. It is not uncommon for monthly payment for utilities to exceed the pension of an elderly person.
At the same time, the tariffs also place a heavy burden on the rest of the population. Marina Tauber, deputy from Shor party, collected 373,000 signatures demanding that the country's government pay the population's electricity bills.
▪️ During two years of the rule of President Maia Sandu, the country's public debt has increased by more than 30 billion lei (1.6 billion US dollars). In terms of each inhabitant of the country, this is more than 12 thousand lei (634 dollars).
🔻 Protests
▪️ While pro-government associations tried to organize an “anti-war” rally in support of Ukraine, protests for resignation of the current government have not subsided in the country for several months.
▪️ On February 25, supporters of Socialist Party held a rally against involvement of Moldova in the war. People demand that instead of searching for weapons, authorities should think about helping their own citizens.
▪️ On February 28, people went to mass rallies in Chisinau with slogans "No to war!" and "Down with Maia Sandu!". Demonstrators were also dissatisfied with sharp deterioration of socio-economic situation and lack of funds even to pay for housing and communal services.
In total, about 50 thousand people gathered on the streets of the capital from all over the country, most of whom the police did not let into the city center under pretext of fearing "destabilization of situation in the country."
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❗️ 🇷🇺🇺🇦 About the partial withdrawal of forces from Bakhmut
Recently, a video appeared in the Ukrainian segment of Telegram with members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine withdrawn from Bakhmut . The operator claims that he and his colleagues managed to get out of the meat grinder and leave the city as part of heterogeneous groups.
In one of the frames, a yellow tram is clearly visible in the background. From this characteristic object, it can be determined that the survey was made near the former depot in Konstantinovka , west of Bakhmut.
Coordinates : 48.516248, 37.753836
The video confirms the information about the partial withdrawal of enemy forces from Bakhmut, which the Ukrainian command began a few days ago. Another indirect confirmation is yesterday's blowing up of the bridge in the Zabakhmutovka area, which cut off the retreat path for the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the eastern part of the city.
The situation in the settlement for the troops of the Kyiv regime is getting worse. Assault detachments of the Wagner PMC, with the support of other Russian units, have already come close to Khromovo and the route to Chasy Yar , effectively cutting off the supply of the APU group.
Now units of the 93rd Ombre of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hold the defense in Khromovo, covering the withdrawal of forces from Bakhmut along the country roads between Khromovo and Krasnoye .
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⚡️ Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (4 March 2023)
💥 In Kupyansk direction, the active action of the 'Zapad' Group of Forces, supported by Army Aviation and artillery, have resulted in the neutralisation of the enemy manpower and hardware near Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Gryanikovka, Timkovka, and Tabayevka (Kharkov region).
◽️ Over 90 Ukrainian personnel, 1 tank, and 6 motor vehicles have been eliminated.
💥 In Krasny Liman direction, the attacks, launched by the aircraft and artillery of the 'Tsentr' Group of Forces, have resulted in the neutralisation of the enemy units near Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic), Chervonopopovka, and Kuzmino (Lugansk People's Republic).
◽️ The enemy has lost up to 150 Ukrainian personnel, 2 infantry fighting vehicles, 5 armoured fighting vehicles, and 1 Grad multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS).
💥 In Donetsk direction, the active action of the 'Yug' Group of Forces, as well as the attacks, launched by aircraft and artillery, have resulted in the elimination of up to 490 Ukrainian personnel, 1 tank, 3 infantry fighting vehicles, 4 pickups, 9 motor vehicles, 2 Msta-B howitzers, 3 D-30 howitzers, 1 D-20 cannon, as well as 1 U.S.-manufactured M-777 artillery system.
💥 In South Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, Operational-Tactical Aviation and the artillery of the 'Vostok' Group of Forces have launched a complex fire attack against the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near Vodyanoye, Ugledar, Novopol (Donetsk People's Republic), Shcherbaki and Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye region).
◽️ The enemy has lost up to 80 Ukrainian personnel, 1 tank, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 3 pickups, as well as 2 D-20 howitzers.
💥 In Kherson direction, the firepower operation has resulted in the elimination of over 70 Ukrainian personnel, 20 motor vehicles, 1 U.S.-manufactured M-777 artillery system, as well as 1 D-30 howitzer.
💥 Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 83 artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 197 areas.
◽️ 1 missile guidance radar for S-300 air defence system has been destroyed near Druzhkovka (Donetsk People's Republic).
✈️ Fighter Aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down 2 Mi-8 helicopters of Ukrainian Air Force near Suvorovo (Donetsk People's Republic) and Pokrovskoye (Dnepropetrovsk region).
💥 Air defence facilities have shot down 1 Mi-8 helicopter of Ukrainian Air Force near Novosyolovka (Zaporozhye region).
◽️ Moreover, 12 rocket-propelled projectiles, launched by HIMARS MLRS, and 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down near Petrovka, Veliky Vyselok (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka, Golikovo, Zhitlovka, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic), Staromlinovka, Kremenets, Peski (Donetsk People's Republic), Malaya Kardashinka, and Novaya Zburyevka (Kherson region).
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Battles on the Kupyansk Front: Russian infantry attacks, special forces destroy enemy tanks
▪️In the Kharkiv region, the Russian group of troops "West" continues to attack positions and destroy the Armed Forces of Ukraine. With the support of artillery and aviation, assault groups knock out the enemy from their positions, moving forward.
▪️There are active battles in the areas of Novoselovsky, Gryanikovka and Dvurechny. The enemy is transferring reserves from freshly mobilized conscripts.
▪️ One of the reinforcements was destroyed (attacked) near Gryanikovka.
▪️The Russian troops are actively using ATGMs against enemy armored vehicles.
▪️According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlement : Gryanikovka, Kislovka, Sandy, Starchy Kharkiv region are under heavy attack.
▪️According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: during the attacks of the units of the Western Military District with the support of the Aerospace Forces and artillery, the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlement : Novoselovskoe LPR, Gryanikovka, Timkovka and Tabaevka of the Kharkov region.
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