Russia-Ukraine Reports - 2023-07-24
Medvedev writes:
Our enemy is not successful in counter-offensive operations, so he needs information victories. Even if it's a hollow and irrational one. Therefore, strikes on civilian objects are also acceptable to the Nazis and the population recruited by them. Many Ukroidiots are genuinely happy about them. Also, the degree of tension in Ukrainian society is growing. A part of the population, although frightened, has not yet lost the ability to think. And their masters in the West are impatient: where, at last, is your damn "peremoga" (victory)?
That's why the Banderite bastards are increasingly choosing peaceful, civilian targets for their strikes. Everyone should be prepared for this.
And we need to choose unconventional targets for our strikes. Not just storage facilities, energy hubs and oil depots. There are other places where we are not yet expected, and where the effect will be very significant.
By John Helmer, Moscow
@bears_withSoldiers lay down smoke on the battlefield to conceal their movements, advancing or retreating, from the troops on the other side.
In the US Army manuals for warfighting with smoke, there are four kinds for the battlefield (lead image) – obscuring smoke which is aimed at blinding the enemy so he can’t see what you have coming for him; screening smoke which is laid down between you and your enemy, so he can’t see what you are doing in your positions; protecting smoke which is aimed at disrupting the laser and other targeting systems of the other side’s artillery and rockets; and marking smoke whose purpose is either to pinpoint targets for air attackers or rear artillery, or identify safety positions on a rapid-movement battlefield.
With the White House in the lead, in the war the NATO allies are fighting against Russia to the last Ukrainian, an entirely new kind of smoke has been used – it’s the blowback smoke which blinds its users….. Click below for full article
Excerpt from Colonel Jacques Baud’s latest book on the Ukrainian conflict. It is entitled, Ukraine: Between War and Peace, and you may purchase it either or Amazon or at Barnes & Noble. { Excerpt from The Postil Magazine reprinted here due to being blocked in several western nations}
July 1, 2023 Jacques Baud
Understanding the Conflict
The way in which a crisis is understood determines the way in which it is resolved. This statement, which I often repeat, seems simple. Yet we are unable to do so. This was already the case with George W. Bush’s “war on terror”, which all Western countries rushed to follow in Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere, where we supported the aggressor (even though we knew he was lying).
All these wars have been lost, our soldiers, the civilian victims of war (including those of terrorist attacks) have died for only one reason: we did not want to understand these conflicts, their nature, and their actors before we got involved.
You can’t win a war by convincing yourself that you’ve won.
Learning the lessons of a conflict should not only allow us to revisit our doctrines of engagement and the orientation of our armament policies, but also – and this is essential – to avoid the emergence of new conflicts. To think that a conflict is the product of a single cause (“Putin is crazy!”) is childish. Conflicts are always the result of a cluster of causes, whose relative importance varies over time.
The identification of these causes and their interactions is the task of the intelligence services and of those who are supposed to enlighten our decision-makers. However, in France more than elsewhere, the thinking on the conflict, whether it comes from “pro-Russians” or “pro-Ukrainians”, is not based on facts, but on convictions. The problem is not limited to military conflicts, but to all crises. We remember the statement of Olivier Véran, Minister of Health, on February 18, 2020, whose intonations strangely recalled General Gamelin in 1939.
I don’t need to check that France is ready. France is ready! And it is ready because we have an extremely solid healthcare system.
In France, military “experts” such as Generals Dominique Trinquand, Michel Yakovleff, and colonels such as Pierre Servent or Michel Goya are in this tradition. They base their judgment on their perception (even their prejudices) and not on facts. This pleases our media, but it leads to defeat.
This phenomenon is exemplified by the French Senate’s information report, published in February 2023. It is built on prejudices, unfounded accusations, and rumors, while elements essential to the understanding of the conflict have been dismissed. Each event is described as if it had fallen from the sky, without reason. The result is a fatalistic reading of the problems, which is necessarily emotional, which is understood only through “punch lines” and which makes in-depth solutions impossible.
We can already predict that it will satisfy those who speak on television, but will perpetuate the mistakes that have been made over the last thirty years and that have systematically led to disasters. The problem is that this report has the ambition to guide the reflection for the future of the French armed forces.
That being said, the Swiss Annual Security Report, published in September 2022, suffers from exactly the same shortcomings. In the western French-speaking world, our reading of the Ukrainian conflict suffers from a cruel lack of honest, scientific and academic reflection. In Europe, more than in the United States, problems are judged without being analyzed in order to condemn and not to find solutions. This is true both for those who adhere to the official narrative and for those who reject it. Everyone seems to see it as a reflection of their own concerns, without really asking whether it corresponds to the reality on the ground.
We adapt the facts to our conclusions instead of adapting the conclusions to the facts. This is the way political problems in all fields seem to be treated.
The United States
The conflict in Ukraine is often presented as a conflict between Russia and NATO. This is partly true, but it would be more accurate to say that it is a conflict between the United States and Russia. NATO being, conceptually, only the armed arm of the American strategy in Europe (and perhaps in Asia too, as we shall see).
The understanding of the Ukrainian conflict inevitably starts from the study of the global American strategy, which the Americans call “Grand Strategy”. It is imbued with a complex combination of philosophical, societal, political and military elements that have been the subject of numerous books. We will not go into detail here and focus on some of the salient aspects.
There is a messianic dimension to American culture that stems from its religious past, which assumes that the United States is the bearer of a moral and economic truth that justifies its presence in the world. Both paternalistic and missionary, the United States believed it had a role to play in the development of the world. This sentiment emerged at the end of World War II with the accession of the United States to nuclear power, and it became even more pronounced after the fall of communism in 1989 and the Gulf War in 1991.
In his book The Grand Chessboard, Zbigniew Brzeziński gives us a glimpse of the American perception of the world. But, as relevant and interesting as it is, this reading must be qualified. In 1997, when he wrote his book, Brzeziński was no longer “in business.” His vision is essentially that of the 1980s. For example, he does not perceive the emerging structural weakening of the United States, nor the growing role of China in a globalized system. It also fails to take into account the emerging economic powers (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa or BRICS) and their potential to challenge Western leadership.
That being said, he correctly observes that the relationship between Ukraine and Russia is of a special nature. He shows how US policy can use Ukraine as a lever to affect Russia and that the goal is less to develop Ukraine than to prevent Russia’s re-emergence as a superpower. The real element that allows us to understand the “Grand Strategy” of the United States in the post-Cold War era is the “Wolfowitz doctrine.”
The Trap of Thucydides
As long as the United States had the material, economic and military capacities to ensure its role as leader of the Western world, the Wolfowitz doctrine was consistent with a kind of natural order of things. But this did not last.
The fall of the Berlin Wall heralded a new era. Whereas the Cold War had been driven by the notion of “division”, the idea of globalization was to emerge from that of “integration”, as Thomas Friedman explained:
The symbol of the Cold War system was a wall, which divided us all. The symbol of the globalization system is the World Wide Web, which unites us all.
In synergy with technological evolution, globalization is the system of movement and ubiquity, whereas the Cold War was essentially a static system, symbolized by the notion of “blocs.”
The end of the cold war is the most important event of the end of the 20th century, but it is only one element of a convergence of factors at that time. Technological evolution, the fall in the cost of communications, economic integration mechanisms, free trade agreements, industrial relocation and the resulting (imperfect) social harmonization, give rise to the notion of a “global village” with growing interdependencies.\
Particularly in the United States, globalization is not simply seen as an economic phenomenon, but above all as a mental attitude, a philosophy. Its ambition is to reshape the world into a network of actors who are both partners and competitors, whose relationships are determined by their comparative advantage.
https://www.thepostil.com/ukraine-between-war-and-peace/
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Highlights of Russian Military Operation in Ukraine on July 22-23
▪️Russian troops have again launched missile strikes against targets in several districts of Odesa.
Ukrainian air defence not only failed to repel the attack, but hit civilian objects, including Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral .
▪️Ukrainian units used British Storm Shadow missiles to strike Crimean Peninsula.
In Oktyabr'skoye, an oil storage facility and an ammunition depot came under fire: there were no casualties.
▪️Near Kup'yans'k, Russian troops continue to expand the control zone near Lyman Pershyi.
In recent days, the enemy has been ejected from several strongholds in the areas of Masyutivka and Syn'kivka.
▪️To the north of Bakhmut, Ukrainian units made another attempt to break through the defence at Berkhivka.
Russian units repelled the attack, destroying several units of enemy armored vehicles.
▪️On the southern flank of Bakhmut defence, Russian troops continue to repel AFU assault groups attacks at Klishchiivka.
Artillery strikes are delivered on the enemy, which does not allow him to establish full control over the heights near the settlement.
▪️Ukrainian units continue to conduct indiscriminate shelling of settlements in Donbass.
Residential buildings and infrastructure facilities were damaged in Donetsk: two people were killed, at least four more were wounded.
▪️In Zaporizhzhia direction, the Ukrainian command continues to continuously direct forces to storm Robotyne.
Russian units are fending off all enemy attacks, holding the front line one and a half kilometers from the village.
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Map of hostilities and the situation on the fronts on the evening of July 23
⚡️ The Russian army again launched rocket attacks on the military infrastructure in Odessa. This time they hit the production facilities (https://t.me/readovkanews/62998) of unmanned boats, where foreign mercenaries were also located. But not only our "calibers" distinguished themselves today, because we should not forget about the legendary air defense 404, which worked (https://t.me/readovkanews/62995) precisely on the Transfiguration Cathedral. Most likely, the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to abandon surface-to-air missiles in favor of a “residential quarter-church.”
⚔️The situation on the fronts for the past day:
⚫️ Svatovo-Kremennoye direction
In the Kupyansky section, our fighters are advancing in the direction of Sinkovka and Masyutovka . Also, the Russian army liberated (https://t.me/evgeniy_lisitsyn/3970) Novoegorovka . In the meantime, ours are attacking in the Serebryansky Forest from Dibrova .
⚫️ Donetsk direction
On the Avdeevsky site without changes. Our attacked at Pervomaisky and Krasnogorovka . Fierce fighting continues on the western outskirts of Marinka .
⚫️ Zaporozhye direction
The Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to break through with the help of Western Bradleys (and not only) (https://t.me/readovkanews/63029) in the Orekhovsky sector, but were punished by Russian artillery. On the Vremyevsky ledge, militant attacks continue in the area of Urozhaynoye and Staromayorsky .
#source (https://t.me/readovkanews/63035)
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"This night, a Russian missile - and it was an X-22, an anti-ship missile - hit the altar of the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Odessa" - Zelensky.
Teach a moron to use a search engine and YouTube.
On the video - a consequence of the arrival of the Kh-22 rocket in the field.
Let's look at the funnel. Then we look at the Odessa Cathedral. Then again we look at the funnel on the video. Then we shift our gaze to Zelensky. And we clearly catch the smell of lies and dirty trousers in front and behind.
#source (https://t.me/newsfrontnotes/39236)
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Another version with a little more information :
At the end of May, the ship was in the Ukrainian port of Kiliya, in the middle of summer in the Turkish port of Tuzla, a complete change of the ship's crew, consisting of 12 citizens of Ukraine, was carried out, and the name of the dry cargo ship was changed.
(https://t.me/crimea24new/41294)-I think the ending is important here because it seems like Ukraine gave up on having a military naval fleet and will use civilian vessels trying to ship the much needed dry goods from around Russian ports. Cry about starving people and exacerbate the problem even further with civilians unknowingly transporting your bombs. this is speculative but it seems to have happened here.
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Edit: Throwback from a strike last July, an example how the outdated AFU air defense works, or rather doesn't.
AD missile fails to intercept and falls to the ground while a real missile comes in from the other direction and continues its flight.
#source (https://t.me/osvedomitell_alex/10661)
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Russian Defence Ministry report (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/8570) on the progress of the special military operation (24 July 2023)
▫️The AFU continued unsuccessful attempts at offensive actions in Krasny Liman and Donetsk directions.
▫️In Donetsk direction, as a result of actions by Yug Group of Forces, 6 enemy attacks have been successfully repelled near Belogorovka LPR and Kleshcheevka DPR.
▫️Enemy units have been hit close to Veseloye, Bogdanovka, Predtechino, Belaya Gora and Dyleevka DPR.
▫️The enemy losses were up to 160 servicemen, 1 tank, 2 motor vehicles, 1 Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system, 1 British-manufactured FH-70 howitzer, and 1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
▫️1 ammunition depot of the AFU 110th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Avdeevka DPR.
▫️In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of actions by the Tsentr Group of Forces, 5 enemy attacks have been repelled near Nevskoye LPR, and Serebryansky forestry.
▫️AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Karmazinovka LPR, Yampolovka, Torskoye and Serebryanka DPR.
▫️The activities of 1 SRG have been suppressed near Novolyubovka LPR.
▫️The enemy losses were up to 195 servicemen, 4 IFVs, 4 AFVs, 3 pickup trucks, 2 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, as well as D-20 and D-30 howitzers.
▫️In South Donetsk direction, as a result of actions by the Vostok Group of Forces, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Makarovka DPR and Levadnoye (Zaporozhye).
▫️In Zaporozhye direction, as a result of actions by aviation and artillery, AFU units have been hit close to Malaya Tokmachka, Orekhov, and Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye).
▫️The actions of 1 SRG have been disrupted close to Mirnoye (Zaporozhye).
▫️The enemy losses were up to 120 servicemen, 3 AFVs, 2 motor vehicles, 1 U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system and 1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
▫️1 ammunition depot of the enemy 128th Mountain Assault Brigade has been destroyed near Kamenskoye (Zaporozhye).
▫️In Kupyansk direction, as a result of actions by the Zapad Group of Forces, AFU manpower and hardware have been hit close to Dvurechnaya, Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Tabayevka and Peschanoye (Kharkov).
▫️The enemy losses were up to 95 servicemen, 2 AFVs, 3 pickup trucks, and 1 French-manufactured Caesar self-propelled artillery system.
▫️1 munition depot of the 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade has been destroyed near Krakhmalnoye (Kharkov).
▫️In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 45 servicemen, 2 motor vehicles, and 2 D-30 howitzers.
▫1 ammunition depot of an AFU unit has been destroyed close to Zmiyevka (Kherson).
▫️Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 102 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 137 areas.
▫️1 signal node of the AFU 24th Mechanised Brigade has been hit near Dzerzhinsk DPR.
▫️1 command post of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU and a fuel depot for military hardware of the enemy 33rd Mechanised Brigade have been hit close to Orekhov and Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye).
▫️Air defence facilities have destroyed 1 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectile.
▫️In addition, 35 UAVs have been shot down close to Kolomyichikha, Kuzyomovka, Topolevka, Kremennaya, Kovalyovka LPR, Berezovoye, Belogorovka DPR, Zelenyi Gai, Pyatikhatki (Zaporozhye), Novaya Kakhovka and Sagi (Kherson).
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Zaporоzhye direction, north of Rabotino settlement.
A Ukrainian tank failed to bypass mine barrier and exploded on a mine.
Footage of battle in Maryinka.
Slaughterhouse near Orekhov: the burning of columns of American armored vehicles on the Zaporozhye front
The armored groups of the BMP Bradley tried to break through the line of Russian defense but were defeated by the accurate fire of Ru fighters in the Orekhovsky area.
After the destruction of new columns and detachments in the last 24 hours in this sector, the enemy is regrouping and replenishing losses, reducing activity at the Kopani-Rabotino-Verbovoye line.
🔞🇷🇺 A 30-mm shell flew into the leg of a soldier of the Russian army.
He was unbelievably lucky.
By the way, a fighter came to the doctors CAMP on an ATV
#source (https://t.me/warhistoryalconafter/113132)
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🇷🇺🇺🇸 An American Switchblade 600 UAV shot down somewhere on the front.
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AFU lost NATO air defense systems in the Kherson region: what is unusual about this?
The video of the destruction of the stationary Spada air defense system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the help of Lancet-3M drones is noteworthy for several reasons.
First, both the six-shot launchers and the command and control center with the Pluto detection radar and target illumination radar were hit. That is, the complex is completely knocked out and cannot be used for its intended purpose.
Secondly, the air defense system was hit while on alert. The Pluto detection radar could not detect either the Zala 421-16E reconnaissance and correction UAV, from which objective control is carried out, and even more so the Lancet-3M. This indicates the minimum reflective surface of Russian drones, which is well below the minimum EPR limit detected by numerous Western radars.
Thirdly, the Spada air defense system can contain Aspide Mk.1 missiles with an interception radius of up to 12-15 km and Aspide-2000 missiles of up to 25 km. The height of the hit targets in the early version of the Aspide Mk.1 reached 6 km, in the 2000 version - more than 8 km. The short-range forces Ukrainian troops to deploy such complexes as close to the front line as possible, where they fall into the zone of destruction of artillery and drones.
The place of the defeat of the air defense system is the village of Muzykovka in the Kherson region, 13 km from the Antonovsky bridge. The air defense systems were supposed to cover the APU grouping on the right bank from the use of UPAB and FAB-250/500 planning bombs with planning and correction modules by the Russian Aerospace Forces.
Fourthly, the main disadvantage of the Spada air defense system is the use of semi-active radar homing heads on both types of anti-aircraft missiles, which require continuous illumination by a ground-based firing radar. This reduces the number of simultaneously hit targets and the fire performance of the complex and also gives out its location.
#source (https://t.me/milchronicles/2229)
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Regarding the new episode with the destruction of the Leopard 2 tank by the Lancet drone, you need to understand the following.
Firstly, the technique of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues to be used against the rules. Mechanized units are used as assault units, which is contrary to both the rules and common sense.
Secondly, it can now be argued that the "Lancets" received a new, reinforced cumulative warhead. It is enough to pierce the hull of German tanks, cause a fire and an explosion of ammunition.
Thirdly, it is quite obvious that the Lancet operators know how to use these drones and direct them exactly vertically, to the part of the tower where the ammunition is located.
In addition, the use of "Lancets" on units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the depth of defense and places of concentration of reserves suggests that the maximum range of the drone was increased, presumably by 10-15 km.
Since the evacuation and repair of foreign equipment is difficult, and in some cases impossible, the arrival of the Lancet on Leopard tanks is guaranteed to disable the vehicle and, in the event of critical damage, practically excludes its further use of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front.
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Kamala Harris shares new insight
Col. Douglad MacGregor joins Redacted to discuss the latest news. Macgregor is at the 37 minute mark.
Ukraine’s new IFV takes to the field.