Situation Reports Part 3 - 2025-07-05
Europe’s LARGEST nuclear power plant loses ALL ‘off-site power’
Zaporozhye NPP now ‘relies on… EMERGENCY diesel generators’ — IAEA
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:20:29 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Intel Republic
Iran shows off downed ‘HIGH-TECH’ Israeli drone
‘SECRET’ UAV recovered nearly intact — Fars footage
How long before it’s reverse-engineered?
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:20:29 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Intel Republic
Germany planning to buy 2,500 armored fighting vehicles and 1,000 TANKS — Bloomberg
‘To create new NATO brigades to deter Russia’
Europe’s rearming and blaming it all on ‘Russian threat.’ Seen this before?
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:20:29 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Intel Republic
🇷🇺🇬🇧 British Defense Secretary John Healy stated that the country was "ready to fight Russia" within the framework of NATO, but at the same time, "it is fraught with risks."
His comments are quoted by the UK Defense Journal.
Despite official combat readiness, Britain still has "weaknesses" in its defense capabilities. General Sharon Nasmyth bluntly admitted:
"We are the first to say we are ready to fight, but we recognize that our ability to do so carries risks."
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Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Lord Bebo & Friends
⚡️Two Majors #Summary for the morning of July 4, 2025
▪️ Kiev at night, dozens of Geraniums subjected Kiev to massive attacks, rocket weapons were used, including hypersonic Kinzhals. The use of new drones as false targets was noted, the purpose of which is to distract the air defense of the AFU. It is significant that the combined strike on the enemy capital occurred against the background of Trump's words about the lack of progress following telephone conversations with the Supreme. During that night, explosions were also heard in the Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Cherkasy, and Poltava regions.
▪️At least five enemy UAVs attacked Sergiev Posad in the Moscow region, there is damage on the ground, one man was injured, he was hit by shrapnel, a substation was damaged, the Zvezdochka microdistrict and a Work settlement were without electricity. In the Rostov region, UAVs of the AFU attacked Azov, Millerovsky and Tarasovsky districts. In the village of Dolotinka, Millerovsky district, a two-story 8-apartment building was damaged, a slab collapsed, and a pensioner died. In the afternoon, two drones attacked a facility in Udmurtia, one of the drones hit a technical facility.
▪️In the Bryansk region, a civilian was killed and a woman was injured by Ukrainian FPV drones hitting a moving civilian car in the afternoon in the village of Alyoshkovichi, Suzemsky district. Yesterday morning, in Lomakovka, Starodubsky district, a civilian received minor shrapnel wounds.
▪️There are counter-battles in the Sumy direction. The Russian Air Force uses dozens of heavy aerial bombs daily to destroy enemy reserves.
▪️At the border of the Belgorod region, the Russian Armed Forces took over the Sturmove Melove in the Kharkov region. In the Belgorod region, in the Grayvoronsky district in the village of Golovkino, a drone struck a truck, injuring a man. In the village of Oktyabrsky, a drone attacked an apartment building, and a woman was injured. Another drone hit a social facility in the village of Bessonovka, injuring an employee of the institution. Novostroevka-Pervaya, Grafovka, Novaya Tavolzhanka, Murom, Dalny, Chaiki are under attack.
▪️North of Dzerzhinsk (Toretsk), the Russian Armed Forces are levelling the front: they have closed a "pocket" with an area of up to 2.5 km2. There is fighting north of Dyleevka
▪️In the South Donetsk direction, the control zone in the Poddubny area has been expanded despite the counterattacks of the AFU. There are battles in the forest belts adjacent to Voskresenka. Conditions have been created for further progress, according to GdV Vostok.
On the Zaporozhye front, our troops continue to storm Kamenskoye, already operating in the northwestern part of the village.
The summary was compiled by: ⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
Russia, Sergiev Posad:
As a result of a drone crash, the substation was damaged.
The entrances to Oktyabrskaya and Simonenkova streets are blocked.
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
Rostov region, Azov, an apartment building was damaged by an AFU UAV strike
In the village of Dolotinka, a two-story 8-apartment building was damaged due to the fall of a UAV, and a floor slab collapsed.
An elderly woman died. 20 people were evacuated.
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
Udmurtia
There's nothing flying around here...
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
Sumy direction, Andreevka district
The Russian Aerospace Forces are increasing the number of Faps on the enemy's head, since the Armed Forces of Ukraine have pulled together elite reserves. Отряд Смуглянки is aiming aircraft at targets.
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
Smoke continued long past morning in Kiev, mainly in the central areas.
The Geranium raids continued until morning. The monitoring services of the Ukrainian state have recorded a record number of UAVs that have flown into Ukraine since the beginning of the war – 539 units, including dummy drones that discharge air defense. Moreover, the previous record for the number of Geraniums was set just a few days ago.
The drone war has begun.
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
On July 3rd, the North troop group continued establishing a Sanitary Zone in Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
Kharkiv direction
As a reaction to numerous enemy provocations the Fearless proceeded with establishing a Sanitary Zone in the northern part of Kharkiv region.
▪️The North troop group’s 69th Motor Rifle Division and 72nd Motor Rifle Division broke enemy resistance and liberated Milove (Kharkiv region) in the morning.
The Northmen were fighting against 4th Border Guard Detachment and 107th Territorial Defense Brigade (based in Chernivtsy). The enemy lines were broken with our swift advance. Nine Ukrainian soldiers surrendered.
The fighting persists: the Northmen are mopping up enemy troops in surrounding forests.
In Volchansk and Liptsy directions six AFU assault groups, along with their vehicles, mortar units and several UAV crews, were eliminated with comprehensive fire attacks.
▪️The Northmen advanced captured several blocks on the western and eastern outskirts of Volchansk.
▪️The enemy attempted to counterattack twice. Both assault groups were eliminated in wooded areas around the city.
Sumy direction
The AFU command is scrambling to reinforce depleted assault units, regain lost positions and stall the Northmen’s advance. The Fearless are holding off against enemy counterattacks and advancing towards Sumy.
▪️Our Air Assault units are mopping up enemy groups in wooded areas along the border, while advancing in Yunakivka.
▪️The enemy made 9 unsuccessful attempts to counterattack over the last 24 hours in Oleksiyivka, Yablunivka, Sadky and Yunakivka.
▪️Ukrainian humanitarians’ publications show that 425th UAV Battalion and 106th Territorial Defense Brigade’s 88th Battalion had been transferred from Pokrovsk direction to Sumy direction.
In Tyotkino and Glushkovo directions, the enemy keeps on trying to infiltrate our territory in the vicinity of Bezsalivka (Sumy region). The Northmen held off against two enemy attempts. Both enemy assault groups were eliminated in Ukrainian territory.
Enemy mortuaries show that our artillery and UAV pilots have successfully eliminated numerous enemy vehicles and armor pieces in the vicinity of Nova Sich (Sumy region).
Over the past 24 hours, the enemy's losses amounted to over 220 people (including over 150 in Sumy region and over 70 in Kharkiv region). Also uncovered and destroyed:
In Velykyy Burluk direction:
▪️One Roshel Senator IMV (Canada);
▪️Two mortars;
▪️Two pickup trucks, one bus;
▪️One UAV crew;
In Volchansk and Liptsy directions:
▪️Two mortars, one anti-tank gun;
▪️Three pickup trucks;
▪️Two satellite communication terminals;
▪️Two UAV crews;
▪️One Fly-Eye airplane-type UAV (Poland), fifteen heavy copters.
In Sumy region (including Tyotkino and Glushkovo directions):
▪️One T-72 tank;
▪️One M113 APC (USA);
▪️Two IMVs, including one Humvee (USA);
▪️One BREM engineering vehicle;
▪️One Gvozdika SPA, one M101 howitzer (USA);
▪️Two Rada anti-air radars;
▪️Six pickup trucks, three ATVs;
▪️Three UAV crews;
▪️Sixteen airplane-type UAVs, fourteen heavy copters.
Victory will be ours!
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: North Wind
The Konstantinovsky direction, Russian Ministry of Defense:
Units of the "Southern" group of forces continued to advance into the depths of the enemy's defenses and liberated the Predtechino settlement of the Donetsk People's Republic.
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
Krivoy Rog was hit for the first time by a gliding aerial bomb.
A FAB with an UMPC was used, which allows it to be dropped from a distance of 80-100 km. That is, without entering the air defense zone.
✨ Progress!
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
The Iranian media claim Iran has already received the first 4th generation J-10C fighter jet from China, along with PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles.
Earlier it was reported that Iran is going to purchase 40 vehicles of this type from China at once, along with ammunition. These machines performed very well during the Pakistan-India war, showing their superiority over the French Rafales, which led to increased interest in Chinese aviation.
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
A more detailed summary of the attacked targets during the night strike on Kiev:
- Zhuliany, Borispol, Vasilkov airfields (Patriot air defense systems)
- SBU Academy
- National Aviation University (UAV assembly)
- APU control system;
- Radar station;
- Ammunition and materiel depots;
- Production workshops;
- Storage, launch and control points for attack UAVs;
- Warehouses with unmanned boats;
- Antonov Plant;
- UAV workshop/warehouse of the Techdiagaz Scientific and Production Center for Technical Diagnostics;
- Civil Aviation Plant No. 410.
They also complained in the Ukrainian segment of the network that our reconnaissance drones were flying freely over Kiev before the strikes, and the air defense was afraid to shoot them down so as not to highlight the position.
In total, more than 500 Russian drones were in the air at one time, which is a record since the beginning of its history.
⚡️Two Majors
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:23:22 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Two Majors - English Channel
"Gerani" encircled Kiev: Dozens of drones are diving at the capital of Ukraine from all sides
➖"We have to admit - but this attack on Kiev and the suburbs is one of the most effective," Ukrainian monitoring channels write.
▪️The consequences of the attack are recorded in more than 13 locations in Solomensky, Svyatoshinsky, Darnitsky, Dniprovsky and Shevchenkovsky districts. Many damaged buildings.
Mopeds just all over Kiev.
Update: 6 Iskanders now reported to have been fired at Kiev. Oooofff
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:25:40 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
A combined strike by several Iskanders and Geran-2 kamikaze drones on Vasilkov in the Kiev region.
You can hear the thundering booms.
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:25:40 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
Battle of Tyotkino: paratroopers storm positions and destroy Ukrainian infantry after a series of drone strikes
▪️Fighters from the Ryazan 119th regiment of the 106th Tula Airborne Division first attacked enemy positions with attack drones, and then the attack aircraft began clearing the trenches by throwing grenades.
▪️Russian troops continue fighting in the Tyotkino direction, on the border of the Kursk and Sumy regions, defeating Ukrainian militants and capturing strongholds.
- RVvoenkor
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:25:40 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
Apocalypse in Kiev: the sky in the city is covered with smoke from fires after a powerful night attack
Many fires after the landings, the sky is completely covered with smoke.
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:25:40 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
Gestapo in Kupyansk, temporarily occupied by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, were left without transport as a result of the fine work of a fiber optic FPV drone operator.
Clear from video that drones can operate freely right into Kupyansk now
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:25:40 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
Russian Armed Forces “tighten the noose” around the neck of Pokrovska (Krasnoarmeysk)
Short summary from the front, as of July 3, 2025.
As the Ministry of Defense reported yesterday, the village of Melovoye, Kharkov region, has been liberated.
The village of Melovoye (population about 500 inhabitants) is located near the state border of the Russian Federation (Belgorod region) on the right bank of the Kozinka River, a tributary of the Oskol River. On the opposite bank is the Russian village of Butyrki, Valuisky District, Belgorod Oblast.
The village of Melovoye stretches along the Kozinka River (along which the state border just passes) for 6 kilometers. Upstream of the river Melovoye, it adjoins the village of Chugunovka. To the western edge of the village there is a large forest area.
We cannot know the operational tasks set by the leadership of the country to the RF Armed Forces in this area, but we can assume several options for the development of events.
1. The villages of Topoly, Stroevka and Melovoye, liberated by the RF Armed Forces on the territory of Kharkov region of Ukraine, are bridgeheads forming a buffer zone along the state border. And in the future they can develop in width (towards each other) and in depth, to a distance ensuring the security of the territory of the Russian Federation.
2. From the village of Melovoye (22 kilometers to the west) is the settlement of Velikiy Burluk, the center of operational leadership and material support of the AFU in this direction. The exit to the settlement along the radial route is covered by the village of Khatnoye, located at a distance of 8 kilometers from Melovoye.
It is quite possible to advance to the village of Khatnoye, to liberate it and create a stronghold there to threaten the settlement of Velykyi Burluk. In such a variant of actions should be a subsidiary strike in the direction of the village of Ambarnoe.
After mastering the village of Ambarnoye, the Russian Armed Forces have the opportunity to form a stronghold area of Melovoye-Khatnoye-Ambarnoye with control of the neighbouring heights and a number of gullies leading to the AFU defense area Grigorovka-Kolodeznoye-Mitrofanovka, in order to block it from the north—to support the offensive actions against Velikiy Burluk.
To the southwest of the village, at a distance of 16 kilometers, is the village of Kolodeznoye, which is linked with the villages of Grigorovka and Mitrofanovka. Grigorovka and Mitrofanovka form the AFU defense area Grigorovka-Kolodeznoye-Mitrofanovka, which supports the eastern and southern directions of the AFU defense.
The entire area is covered by one 151 separate motorized infantry brigade of the AFU.
From the village of Melovoye to the south-west to the area of Grigorovka-Kolodeznoye-Mitrofanovka are the heights of three watersheds separating the Upper Dvurechnaya River and the Tretyakov Yar, Krutaya, and Popov Yar beams. A convenient configuration of the terrain for the exit from the northeast to the left flank and center of the area Grigorovka-Kolodeznoye-Mitrofanovka.
In any development of events, these actions will force the enemy to put forward its reserves in this direction, weakening other areas, which will be used by our military command to develop the offensive.
Source: Military Correspondent Marat Khairullin
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Posted: 2025-07-04T14:25:40 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
Donbass
🪖 Rubicon drone team in action
0:06 - Oshkosh M-ATV
0:14 - MaxxPro
0:15 - Auto
0:17 - Armoured vehicle
0:21 - Van
0:23 - Armoured vehicle
0:28 - Senator
0:33 - Auto
0:35 - Auto
0:37 - Buggy
0:39 - Auto
0:41 - Auto
0:44 - Communications System
0:46 - Communications System
0:48 - Plastun SIGINT
0:50 - Deployment point
0:53 - Firing Position
0:57 - Firing Position
1:04 - Firing Position
1:10 - Deployment point
1:14 - Deployment point
1:19 - Pickup
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:25:40 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
Israeli Newspaper Haaretz Reveals Details of Repelling Iranian Attacks and Their Consequences:
* Colossal Missile Defence Costs
* Israel and the U.S. launched ~200 interceptors (Arrow/THAAD) costing 5 billion shekels (≈$1.35 billion) in a single night.
* The U.S. expended 8 times more THAAD missiles in 12 days of fighting with Iran than it produced in the entire year 2025 (12 units).
* Gaps in Defence
* Dozens of missile defence system failures, including undisclosed damage to facilities.
* Iran used cluster warheads, causing destruction within a 600-meter radius (shattered glass, collapsed walls).
* Secret Damages
* American experts confirmed hits on restricted facilities.
* Total damage is estimated at 10 billion shekels (≈$2.7 billion).
* U.S. Logistics Crisis
* Emergency THAAD deliveries to Israel before the attack.
* Plan for 2026: 32 missiles ($13 million/unit) – stock replenishment will take years.
It's worth noting that THAAD was not supplied to Ukraine. The expenditure of Patriot air defence system missiles during the 12 days of war is currently unknown.
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:26:42 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
Defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Kupyansk: "Groza" catches up with enemy equipment in the city and district
▪️Guardsmen of the 121st regiment of the 68th division of the "West" group of forces are hunting around the clock for equipment and militants of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kupyansk direction in the Kharkiv region.
▪️The FPV control system "Groza Leska" on fiber optics and KVN drones actively help to destroy the enemy.
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:26:42 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
The Russian army occupied the areas of Melove and Stroyevka, creating another Kharkov bridgehead!
▪️The situation in the Velykoburluk direction (border area of the Kharkov region) has become much more complicated for Ukraine.
▪️Yesterday, Russian troops took control of the settlement of Melove and several forest areas nearby, forming another bridgehead in the Kharkov region.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces also advanced in the Stroyevka area and occupied part of the territory.
Time to build that buffer and stretch the Ukrainian lines.
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:26:42 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
The Unstoppables are advancing: fighters of the "🅾️" group are advancing towards Pokrovsk, step by step freeing the lines of defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
▪️Another section of the front has been cleared - artillery and FPV drones methodically knocked out the enemy, and assault groups went into action, "signing" grenades on the trenches.
▪️The Russian offensive continues, and the front line is confidently shifting deeper into the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Less and less to Pokrovsk.
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:26:42 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
Russian army liberated Predtechino in DPR
▪️Fighters of the "Southern" group continued their successful offensive in the Donetsk direction and advanced deep into the enemy's defense. As a result of military actions, the settlement of Predtechino in the Donetsk People's Republic was completely liberated.
@Slavyangrad
Posted: 2025-07-04T14:26:42 - Sources: A Skeptic - Forwarded From: Slavyangrad
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the Australians, EU/UK and US are preparing to get more and more lethal: "....In a development few Australians were consulted on, Australia waded into the Ukrainian fight and intends to deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft along with 100 Air Force personnel into Ukraine [...] Australia, a non-NATO signatory not subject to Article 5, signed backroom agreements with NATO’s Support and Procurement Organisation, aiding and abetting NATO logistics, including in Ukraine...." - https://thedailybeagle.substack.com/p/australias-military-is-now-directly
this does not bode well