War Reports - 2024-02-13
Let's not forget that Turkey is a NATO country. And I do not know how Turkey differs from other NATO countries if it supplies weapons to Ukraine, builds a factory for the production of Bayraktar drones in Ukraine, and ensures the operation of the "grain corridor" through which weapons enter Ukraine. In addition, Turkey is pursuing a fairly transparent policy to restore the "Great Turan" in Central Asia. If Russia has such friends, then what can we expect from Russia's enemies?
"The US Congress has decided to approve a deal with Turkey for the sale of 40 new and upgraded F-16 fighter jets in service, the American Embassy in Ankara reported on its page on the social network X.
"The Congressional decision this week to approve Turkey's purchase of 40 new and 79 upgraded F-16 aircraft is a big step forward. The Turkish F-16 fleet is crucial for NATO forces in terms of ensuring future interoperability between the allies," the embassy quotes the statement of the head of the diplomatic mission Jeffrey Flake."
bbbreaking
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Staromaiorske
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.734700, 36.824000
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: The Russian military attacks the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with unguided aircraft missiles near Staromaiorske.
🖥 id: 11022024.1520
✉️source: https://t.me/voin_dv/6977
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#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Bohdanivka
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.61200, 37.905100
👩🚀 Squad: #VDD98
📝 Description: Russian FPV drones attack positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Bokhdanivka area.
🖥 id: 11022024.1533
✉️source: https://t.me/vdd98/2490
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Terny
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 49.061500, 37.995700
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian military destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces infantry fighting vehicle near Terny.
🖥 id: 1102204.0909
✉️source: https://t.me/btr80/14285
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Avdiivka
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.15064, 37.88217
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian aviation destroys the Ukrainian Armed Forces stronghold in Avdiivka.
🖥 id: 11022024.1850
✉️source: https://t.me/mod_russia/35342


Special Operation, 11 Feb 2024, Main; pub. 20:09⚡️
▪️ Tula paratroopers planted the Russian flag in the center of the recently liberated village of #Veseloye, at the memorial to those killed in the Great Patriotic War, dedicating this victory to their grandfathers and great-grandfathers who fought in that war;
▪️ Several infrastructure facilities were damaged in the #Nikolayev region after explosions, Ukrainian authorities said. Earlier, explosions were also reported in #Dnepropetrovsk;
▪️ Former first deputy defence minister of #Ukraine Pavlyuk was appointed commander of the ground forces instead of Syrsky, who became commander in chief. Kiev also replaced the commanders of the air assault troops and the AFU joint forces;
▪️ Peskov, when asked about the possibility of new peace negotiations with #Ukraine, replied that now the reality is completely different, the Kiev Regime will have to recognise it. Ukraine could have reached peace agreements at a lower cost in March 2022, but at the request of the Anglo-Saxons it abandoned the achieved results, the presidential press secretary said;
▪️ Peskov noted that achieving goals for #Russia is preferable through peaceful means, but if it is rejected by the other side, the SMO continues;
▪️ The #EU will not be able to allocate financial resources to #Ukraine that would allow it to achieve a military victory in the conflict with #Russia, the Hungarian PM is convinced;
▪️ Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of #Ukraine Danilov said that the situation on the frontline is "very difficult". According to him, it will become even more difficult if the West does not significantly increase the supply of weapons and ammunition;
▪️ As reported by the RF MoD, Ukrainian troops lost 855 militants in all directions over the day, Russian units destroyed 3 armored vehicles and 4 field artillery guns;
▪️ Operational-tactical aviation, UAVs, missile forces and artillery hit manpower and military equipment of the AFU in 119 districts. Russian air defence shot down 30 Ukrainian UAVs in the SMO zone.
rian_ru
⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ (https://t.me/sitrepmaps/5999) Battle for Chasov Yar - Situation until the End of 11 February 2024⚡️
🔹West of Bakhmut, Russian troops continue to advance in the direction of Chasov Yar. The enemy was driven back a km on the O0506 motorway leading to the town from #Khromovo.
▪️ The fighting is taking place near the Valyanovka Bus Stop, where UAV operators with a drop system managed to intercept enemy infantry.
🔹The landings to the north also came under the control of the RF Armed Forces, which allowed to increase pressure on the enemy, which is still in #Bogdanovka.
📍Coordinates: 48.612294592511454, 37.90591995483098
▪️ In addition, the RF Armed Forces managed to take the Popovsky Forest. The enemy retreated from there after 👉 losing (https://t.me/sitreports/22668) the dominant height 187 south of #Bogdanovka. This allows access to landings through which you can relatively covertly get to the Canal Microdistrict, located east of the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal.
▪️ In #Bogdanovka itself, it was also possible to retake previously lost positions on the eastern outskirts of the village. The enemy was thrown back to the centre.
📌 The situation at the site is difficult for the Ukrainian formations, but so far still under control. The attack on Chasov Yar will be in lowlands, which does not promise rapid progress.
🗺 High Resolution: 🇬🇧🇺🇦 MAP (https://rybar.ru/piwigo/upload/2024/02/11/20240211221431-cf63b456.jpg); 🇷🇺 MAP (https://rybar.ru/piwigo/upload/2024/02/11/20240211221428-263d809e.jpg)
📜 RYBAR
⚡️ (https://t.me/sitrepmaps/6001)🇮🇱🇵🇸⚔️ Escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Zone until the End of 11 February 2024⚡️
🔹In the #Gaza Strip, the main fighting is in the southern part, where the Israelis are advancing into Khan Yunis.
🔹In the central part of the Enclave, the IDF increased the frequency of air and artillery strikes against residential areas and potential Palestinian positions.
🔹On the border with #Lebanon, there is a stable tense situation the IDF and Hezbollah are exchanging strikes in the border zone.
🔹In the West Bank, Israeli services continue to conduct raids to detain radicals among the Palestinians.
🔹Around Rafah, the situation is heating up. The IDF has stepped up attacks on the city in anticipation of a possible operation, and #Egypt is gathering forces to stop a possible breach of the border by refugees.
🔹Kataib Izz al-Din al-Qassam reported the death of two and the wounding of several hostages as a result of IDF strikes over the past few days.
🗺 High Resolution: 🇬🇧 MAP (https://rybar.ru/piwigo/upload/2024/02/11/20240211224128-b88047c1.jpg); 🇷🇺 MAP (https://rybar.ru/piwigo/upload/2024/02/11/20240211224129-07832782.jpg)
📜 RYBAR



Chronicle of the Special Military Operation for 11 February 2024⚡️
🔹The RF Armed Forces are advancing in the #Bakhmut sector at the #Bogdanovka - #Khromovo line in the direction of Chasov Yar. Several large enemy strongholds in the landings came under the control of Russian forces.
🔹In the private sector of #Avdeyevka, a fairly large advance of the RF Armed Forces is recorded. However, Ukrainian formations still hold the industrial zone on Industrial Avenue.
🔹South of #Maryinka, assault squads managed to dislodge the enemy from several strongholds along the road to #Pobeda. Plantings almost to the eastern outskirts of the village came under the control of Russian forces.
🔹Russian Troops launched a drone strike on enemy rear targets in the so-called #Ukraine. Industrial facilities in #Nikolayev and warehouses in the #Odessa region and Kiev came under fire.
🗺 High Resolution: 🇬🇧🇺🇦 MAPS (https://t.me/rybar/57004); 🇷🇺 MAPS (https://t.me/rybar/57004)
📜 RYBAR
War Map and the Situation on the Fronts for the Evening of 11 February 2024; pub. 00:04⚡️
👍 The Russian Army is gradually and precisely cutting #Avdeyevka in two, cutting off the fading logistics capabilities of the AFU. And this brings the enemy to a situation where the city cannot be defended or abandoned. One of the main fortified areas of the enemy is the Avdeyevka Coke Plant, which may soon repeat (https://t.me/readovkanews/73952) the path of the plant named after. Ilyich in #Mariupol and the Azot Plant in #Severodonetsk. Our artillery is already reaching the next “fortress”, not allowing the enemy to feel safe, without waiting for an assault.
⚔️ Situation on the Fronts over the past Day
🔻#Svatovo - #Kremennaya Direction:
▪️ In the #Kupyansk sector, our fighters attacked in the area of #Tabayevka.
▪️ In addition, the Russian army advanced on the outskirts of #Belogorovka.
🔻#Bakhmut (#Artyomovsk) Direction:
▪️ The Russian Army advanced in the area of #Bogdanovka and attacked at #Krasnoye. Fighting continues northwest of #Kleshcheyevka.
🔻#Donetsk Direction:
▪️ Our fighters advanced (https://t.me/boris_rozhin/112639) in the north of #Avdeyevka, pushing back the AFU in residential areas and on the shore of the sand quarry. There are no changes on the southeastern outskirts of the city.
▪️ There are successes (https://t.me/boris_rozhin/112630) in #Pervomayskoye
▪️ and #Novomikhaylovka.
readovka.ru
30 thousand electric vehicles stopped working together with all the electric filling stations in Lithuania, due to Russian hackers from the Just Evil group (ex-KillNet).
Russian cyber specialists gained access to the entire management system of the state-owned company Ignitis Grupė, which is engaged in the production of electricity, its distribution and provision of services throughout the Baltic states as well as in Finland and Poland.
They have promised to publish data on all clients, among them, for example, Ikea, which left the Russian Federation and Ivel’s access keys, and then block access to charging stations forever.
Two Majors







Frontline #Summary for the Morning of 12 February 2024; pub. 08:00⚡️
🔹In the #Zaporozhye Direction, the RF Armed Forces managed to ⚠️retake their previously lost positions northeast of #Novoprokopovka.
💥 The AFU was under attack in #Lobkovoye, #Novoandreyevka, Malaya Tokmachka, #Charovnoye and #Gulyaypole.
💥 Ukrainian artillery worked on the RF Armed Forces in #Kopani, #Novoprokopovka and #Verbovoye. (Fig.1)
🔹In the #Ugledar Section, Russian troops advanced 1km towards #Vodyanoye (not to be confused with the settlement of the same name on the Donetsk direction). The goal is to reach the rear of the AFU in the town. In fact, this is the junction with the #Donetsk direction south of #Novomikhaylovka.
💥 The AFU is under attack in #Rovnopol, #Staromayorskoye, #Blagodatnoye, Zolotaya Niva, #Prechistovka and #Ugledar.
💥 The RF Armed Forces, in #Priyutnoye, Zavetnoye Zhelaniye and #Nikolskoye. (Fig. 2)
🔹On the #Donetsk Front, Russian forces, supported by artillery, are attacking #Novomikhaylovka from the east. There are similar actions at #Georgiyevka. There is an ⚠️advance in the latter area. ⚠️As well as at #Nevelskoye and #Pervomayskoye (👉 Extra Report (https://t.me/sitreports/22799)). The AFU ⚠️repelled attacks on #Tonenkoye and #Severnoye (a settlement west of Avdeyevka). In #Avdeyevka, Russian forces, supported by long range weapons, achieved ⚠️tactical success from the northeast. Also, after shelling, they attacked near the AFU-controlled #Novobakhmutovka (the settlement of the same name to the east is behind the RF Armed Forces). Here the ⚠️frontline did not change.
💥 The AFU came under attack in #Konstantinovka (not to be confused with the settlement of the same name southwest of Bakhmut), #Maksimilyanovka, #Netaylovo, #Berdychi, #Keramik and Nyu-York (#Novgorodskoye).
💥 Ukrainian artillery worked on the RF Armed Forces in #Maryinka, #Donetsk, and the village of #Krasnogorovka. (Fig. 3)
🔹In the #Bakhmut Direction, Russian forces supported by long range weapons attacked near #Andreyevka and ⚠️advanced east of #Kleshcheyevka. Similar actions near #Ivanovskoye, #Bogdanovka and #Razdolovka were ⚠️not successful. (Fig. 4)
wargonzo
Battle for #Pervomayskoye⚡️
🐻 The RF Armed Forces continue to advance in #Pervomayskoye along Voroshilov Street.
🗺 To the north of #Pervomayskoye is #Vodyanoye, to the south #Nevelskoye. West of the nest is #Netaylovo. The action is on the southwestern edge of the #Avdeyevka front and west of #Peski.
z_arhiv
Battle for Chasov Yar - near #Bogdanovka⚡️
Paratroopers of the 98th Guards Airborne Division took "Kolokolchik" (The Bell) and a large number of prisoners from the 214th Special Purpose Battalion "OPFOR".
🪖 The assault continues along the O0506 Motorway towards Chasov Yar.
z_arhiv
Israel-Gaza Conflict: February 11-12 (Recap)
1️⃣ At least 50 people have been killed in Israeli air and sea attacks on Rafah tonight, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.
2️⃣Israel’s planned ground offensive on Rafah will “blow up” the captive exchange negotiations, the Al-Aqsa television channel quoted a senior Hamas leader as saying on Sunday.
3️⃣ US President Joe Biden tells Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu that a military ground assault would need a “safety” plan for more than 1 million people sheltering in Rafah.
4️⃣ A shipment with a month’s supply of food for Gaza is being blocked in Israel’s Ashdod Port, says UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini.
5️⃣Australian senator David Shoebridge has decried the bombardment on Rafah and questioned the timing while viewers in the United States watch the Super Bowl. “The attack on Rafah happening at 2am Gaza time while the US is watching the Superbowl is utterly horrific and devastating,” said Shoebridge.
6️⃣ The Wafa news agency has more details on the areas of Rafah targeted by bombardment from Israeli warplanes and navy ships tonight.They include:
◾The Al-Rahma mosque in Al-Shaboura and Al-Huda mosque in the Yabna camp where dozens of people were sheltering.
◾Central Gaza near the headquarters of the Palestinian Red Crescent.
Areas close to the border with Egypt.
7️⃣The US is a participant in this attack,” Mustafa Barghouti of the Palestinian National Initiative tells Al Jazeera after Biden discusses a “safety” plan for an assault on Rafah with Netanyahu.
At least 28,176 people including more than 11,500 children, have been killed and over 67,784 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The revised death toll from the October 7 attack in Israel stands at 1,139.
The Islander
The US has been at War for 235 of the 248 years of its existence
3 million people died in Iraq alone, over 80% were Civillians, It left 5 Million Children orphaned by a War based on lies, 9 Million became refugees losing everything.
20 US Veterans die a day from suicide.
The Islander
The assault on Pobeda through the eyes of the “Tigers”: tanks support the infantry with fire and put the enemy to flight
Near Marinka, troops of the Southern Military District continue their offensive, breaking through the enemy’s defenses, and moving towards Pobeda and Novomikhailovka.
After the capture of Maryinka, tankers and infantry continue to punch their way through enemy defenses, advancing behind the regional center near Donetsk.
@Slavyangrad
◾The most moral army in the world, the Israeli occupation army destroyer a printing shop in Gaza.
UkraineHumanRightsAbuses
Russian Defence Ministry Report on the Progress of the Special Military Operation (12 February 2024)⚡️
The RF Armed Forces continue the special military operation.
▫️In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Grouping repelled 3 assault group attacks of the 43rd Mechanised and 25th Air Assault Brigades close to Sinkovka and Timkovka (Kharkov reg).
The AFU lost up to 60 troops, 2 pickups, and 1 Gvozdika SAU.
▫️In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Grouping repelled 2 assault group attacks of the 60th and 63rd Mechanised Brigades close to Yampolovka (DPR) and Chervonaya Dibrova (LPR), and improved the situation along the frontline.
The enemy lost up to 290 troops, 4 AFVs, and 9 MVs.
▫️In Donetsk direction, the Yug Grouping repelled 13 attacks of the 42nd Mechanised, 79th Air Assault, 81st Airmobile, and 112th Territorial Defence Brigades close to Bogdanovka, Georgiyevka (DPR) and Belogorvka (LPR). and took more advantageous lines and positions.
The AFU lost up to 240 troops, 3 MVs, 2 US M777, 1 D-20 howitzer, and 2 field ammo depots.
▫️In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Grouping inflicted fire damage on the 72nd Mechanised and 127th Territorial Defence Brigades close to Vodyanoye (DPR) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye reg).
The enemy lost more than 165 troops, 2 MVs, and 1 D-30 howitzer.
▫️In Kherson direction, the Dnepr Grouping defeated units of the 35th Marine and 121st Territorial Defence Brigades close to Tokarevka and Mikhayilovka (Kherson region).
The AFU lost up to 70 troops and 3 MVs.
Counterbattery warfare hit 1 Gvozdika SAU, 1 Giatsint-B towed, and 1 D-30 howitzers.
▫️The Russian Grouping's Operational-Tactical Aviation, UAVs, Missile Troops, and Artillery engaged AFU troops and hardware in 109 areas..
Air defences shot down 33 UAVs near Novaya Kakhovka, Obryvka, Rayskoye, and Peschanovka (Kherson region).
📊 In total, 570 aircraft, 265 helicopters, 12,229 UAVs, 464 SAMs, 14,964 tanks and other AFVs, 1,218 MLRS vehicles, 8,020 guns and mortars, and 18,499 special military vehicles have been destroyed during the SMO.
🔹 #MoD
Clearly the Ukrainian soldiers are behind Syrksy 💯
Ukrainian Soldiers TG: (https://t.me/HolodniyYar/4825)
“Fresh forces entered the battle for Avdeevka. Ukrainian soldiers steadfastly hold the defense - Tarnavsky
And at the same time, there was only one supply road left to the city, and two supply roads to Koksokhim. How can these people then evacuate if necessary?!
If events develop unfavorably for us, the enemy will definitely take the roads under fire control. And then why should we rejoice?!”
by_their_deeds
A joint IDF, ISA (Intelligence Support Activity) and Israel Police operation in Rafah overnight rescued two Israeli hostages, Fernando Simon Marman, 60, and Louis Har, 70, who were kidnapped by Hamas from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak on 7 October, the IDF said.
"Both are in good medical condition and were transferred to Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital for medical examination," the IDF added.
geopolitics_live
Front #Summary for 12 Feb 2024 by 18:45⚡️
🔹In #Kherson Direction, positional fighting in #Krynki. The AFU managed to replenish the group, and those occupied several new houses to the west of the main springboard. Our army is sealing their positions with Grad. On the left bank, ours hit another AFU drone crews.
🔹In #Zaparozhye Direction, our forces moving to cover #Rabotino, improving the tactical position west and southwest of the village, as well as west of #Verbovoye. The artillery thundered all night, and in the morning our military again assaulted the AFU positions, and advanced a bit west of #Rabotino.
🔹In #Donetsk Direction, our military has about 200 m left to the APU supply route. A breakthrough is expected either at the Brevno Restaurant, which the AFU is diligently defending, or at the intersection of Industrial Avenue with Timiryazev Street, which is just west of the Carpool Depot. Our army made another breakthrough in the southern coverage. Here, our troops broke through from "Tsarskaya Okhota" for the railway tracks and partially took control of the Vinogradniki-2 village. This significantly worsens the AFU situation in the Zenit fortified area.
📌There are many reports that Syrsky, wishing to quench Zelensky's desire to hold #Avdeevka, transferred from the southern front one of the best, the 3rd Assault Brigade. They are still standing near #Avdeevka, but will surely be brought into the battle. The backbone of the brigade is the "Azovs", motivated and better staffed than the bulk of the stormtroopers. The ones who were beaten by Wagner and then by our Airborne Troops in #Bakhmut, which defence was also led by Syrsky. In addition to the Azovites, militants from several national battalions have arrived in the city, to fight to the last. Moreover, the #Donetsk people from the former #DPR PM, are fighting on our side, and they have their own scores to settle with Azov. However, ours say from the ground that the AFU are learning from their mistakes. Now they are setting up firing positions on the upper floors of high rise buildings, creating warehouses, field hospitals and even ambushes in basements. It seems that it is in urban areas the fiercest battles will unfold. The enemy can leave the Coke Plant as soon as ours get close to blocking the plant.
🔹In #Bakhmut Direction, our forces are entrenched in the forest area west of #Khromovo, preparing to move on. Powerful work of Solntsepeks on the AFU positions in the forests closer to Chasov Yar is noted. East of #Kleshcheevka, our advance was about 300m along the railway line.
🔹In #Svatovo Direction, at the #Seversk front, our forces are trying to approach the #Belogorovka village, the most active movement is to the south, from the side of the chalk quarry. West of the Belogorovka Filtration Station, the AFU are annoying our troops by dropping ammo from copters. There is less than 500m left to #Belogorovka. In the #Liman sector, after a forced retreat from positions along Yar Laptev, to the north ours also retreated from the outskirts of the Yar Nizhny. In the #Kupyansk sector, on the western outskirts of #Sinkovka, ours have cleared another stronghold, hard work is underway. At #Kislovka in the direction of #Petropavlovka, with heavy fighting, ours advanced about another 500m.
🎯 Our Aerospace Forces, during the night, hit a large railway junction in #Kharkov region, a military unit in #Nikolayev, where a large amount of military equipment was being transferred. There were two explosions in Pavlograd. According to locals, the missiles hit trains of AFU military equipment and reserves travelling along the railway line to reinforce the #Avdeyevka garrison.
olegtsarov









That's all. (https://t.me/rezervsvo/46822) Russian troops probably cut the railway in the northwestern part of Avdiivka. This conclusion was drawn from the data of the Ukrainian military maps by the military analyst of the Bild newspaper Julian Repke.
In his opinion, if this information is visually confirmed, then "the protection of the southern part of Avdiivka will soon become impossible for Ukrainian troops."
About 40% of Avdiivka is already under Russian control, writes Repke.
Enemy UAV off the coast of Crimea 11.02 22:10
NATO unmanned reconnaissance aircraft continue to circle along the coast of Crimea and tease our air defenses.
At least 1 with the beacon turned on.
A frontline bird. (https://t.me/frontbird/6435?single)
Crimea and the Crimean Bridge, the Black Sea Fleet are the main targets for strikes by the Ukrainian army of the United States and NATO.
Chronicle of a special military operation (https://t.me/dva_majors/34433?single) from the Russian telegram channel Rybar for February 11, 2024
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are advancing in the Bakhmut direction at the Bogdanovka — Khromovo line in the direction of the Yara Clock. Several large enemy strongholds in the landings came under the control of Russian forces.
In the private sector of Avdiivka, a fairly large advance of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is recorded. However, Ukrainian formations still hold the industrial zone on Industrialny Prospekt.
To the south of Marinka, assault detachments managed to dislodge the enemy from several strong points along the road to Victory. Landings almost to the eastern outskirts of the village came under the control of Russian forces.
Russian troops launched a drone strike on the enemy's rear facilities at the so-called Ukraine. Industrial facilities in Nikolaev, warehouses in the Odessa region and Kiev came under fire.
The Armed forces of Ukraine plan to use one of the best brigades to hold the front line in Avdiivka (https://t.me/bbbreaking/175235), Forbes magazine reported.
According to his estimates, this step by the military command of Ukraine was not obvious, because "by deciding to stay and fight, the Ukrainian troops are taking a huge risk." Forbes believes that the replacement of Valery Zaluzhny with Alexander Syrsky as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine could signal the intention of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to fight for Avdiivka "even at a high price."
Russia will not stand for the price either. Therefore, you can add one million dead for each subsequent year of the war. Civil war. This is the most terrible war that is possible.
Both Russia and Ukraine have victories. We achieve our victories on the battlefield. AFU film their victories in controlled environment.
@Slavyangrad
HMS Prince of Wales fails to depart for Nato exercises
The BBC notes: HMS Prince of Wales was due to replace HMS Queen Elizabeth in Exercise Steadfast Defender - the largest Nato exercise since the Cold War. However, the £3bn warship has remained in Portsmouth and the harbour mouth has been reopened to normal marine traffic.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the departure had been "postponed".
Last Sunday, HMS Queen Elizabeth cancelled its deployment to the exercise off Norway at the last minute, after an "issue" was found with a coupling on the starboard propeller shaft. In 2022, HMS Prince of Wales broke down off the Isle of Wight, when it also suffered a malfunction with a coupling on its starboard propeller. The MoD previously said the issues were "separate and not linked". HMS Prince of Wales was taken to Rosyth, Fife, to undergo repairs, which took nine months to complete.
Leading many speculators to think that neither boats work. Some analysts speculate they could be towed to London and converted into HMS Red Lobster and HMS Long John Silvers.
Slavyangrad
Morning in Artyomovsk
@Slavyangrad
Footage from Chasov of Yar. The city was badly damaged, and the forced evacuation of the remaining civilian population began.
@Slavyangrad
Striking footage from Zaporozhye direction: Tornado-G MLRS crews disrupts the Ukrainian military rotation
Ukrainian nationalists tried to rotate their personnel by taking advantage of bad weather conditions. Aerial reconnaissance of the South Military District detected the attempt and transmitted the coordinates of the target to the Tornado-G MLRS, which was on the move.
@Slavyangrad
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (12 February 2024)
▫️ In Kupyansk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/35572), units of the Zapad Group of Forces repelled three attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 43rd Mechanised and 25th Air Assault brigades close to Sinkovka and Timkovka (Kharkov region).
Up to 60 servicemen, two pick-up trucks, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system have been eliminated.
▫️ In Krasny Liman direction, (https://t.me/mod_russia/35573) units of the Tsentr Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and repelled two attacks launched by assault groups of the AFU 60th and 63rd mechanised brigades close to Yampolovka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).
The enemy losses amounted to up to 290 servicemen, four armoured fighting vehicles, and nine motor vehicles.
▫️ In Donetsk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/35574), the Yug Group of Forces' units took more advantageous lines and positions and repelled 13 attacks launched by AFU 42nd mechanised, 79th air assault, 81st airmobile brigades and 112th territorial defence brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine close to Bogdanovka, Georgiyevka (Donetsk People's Republic) and Belogorvka (Lugansk People's Republic).
During the day, up to 240 servicemen, three motor vehicles, two U.S.-made M777 artillery systems, and one D-20 howitzer have been neutralised. Moreover, two field ammunition depots.
▫️ In South Donetsk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/35575), units of the Vostok Group of Forces, in cooperation with aviation, inflicted fire damage on the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the 127th Territorial Defence Brigade close to Vodyanoye (Donetsk People's Republic) and Priyutnoye (Zaporozhye region).
The AFU losses were more than 165 servicemen, two motor vehicles, and one D-30 howitzer.
▫️ In Kherson direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/35576), units of the 35th Marine Brigade and the 121st Territorial Defence Brigade were defeated close to Tokarevka and Mikhailovka (Kherson region).
The enemy losses amounted to up to 70 servicemen and three motor vehicles. One Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one Giatsint-B towed howitzer, and one D-30 howitzer were hit during counter-battery warfare.
▫️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 109 areas during the day.
▫️ Air defence systems shot down 33 unmanned aerial vehicles near Novaya Kakhovka, Obryvka, Rayskoye, and Peschanovka (Kherson region).
@Slavyangrad
Video from the enemy’s side from the territory of Avdeevka coke plant
The enemy complains about constant arrivals, but has no intention of leaving. Well, the others also had no intention of leaving Azovstal...
@Slavyangrad
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Avdiivka
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.15064, 37.88217
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian aviation destroys the Ukrainian Armed Forces stronghold in Avdiivka.
🖥 id: 11022024.1850
✉️source: https://t.me/mod_russia/35342
The Ukrainian Armed Forces published a video showing the forward positions of the Russian Armed Forces in the area of Terny. In the footage you can clearly see how soldiers of the Russian army are improving their defensive positions.
Map: MilitarySummaryMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
The Ukrainian Armed Forces published footage of the offensive operation of the Russian Armed Forces in the Synkivka direction in order to expand the bridgehead around the village. The published footage allows us to make a more accurate conclusion about the territory that is under the control of Russian troops in this area.
Map: MilitarySummaryMap (https://dev.militarysummary.com/#/login)
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Pobieda
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.917698, 37.477536
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: The Russian military is actively fighting against the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Pobieda. Moving forward.
🖥 id: 11022024.1851
✉️source: https://t.me/lost_armour/2106
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Bohdanivka
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 48.607844, 37.923612
👩🚀 Squad: #VDD98
📝 Description: Russian reinforcments heading to the line of combat contact in the Bohdanivka area.
🖥 id: 11022024.1905
✉️source: https://t.me/vdd98/2494
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Synkivka
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 49.771093, 37.700900
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: The Russian military is conducting active ground combat operations near Synkivka.
🖥 id: 12022024.0807
✉️source: https://t.me/creamy_caprice/4347
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Verbove
🕰 Date: ~11.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.448151, 35.936528
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian drones ram drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and then remain operational in the Verbove area.
🖥 id: 12022024.0846
✉️source: https://t.me/rusich_army/13110
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Malynivka
🕰 Date: ~12.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.676700, 36.472000
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian LMUR attacks positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Malynivka.
🖥 id: 12022024.0940
✉️source: https://t.me/voin_dv/6989
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Pavlivka
🕰 Date: ~12.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 47.605384, 35.507063
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian MLRS Tornado destroys Ukrainian Armed Forces infantry in the Pavlivka area.
🖥 id: 12022024.1456
✉️source: https://t.me/RVvoenkor/61937
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Tabaivka
🕰 Date: ~12.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 49.60446, 37.80574
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian military attack the artillery system of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Tabaivka.
🖥 id: 12022024.1158
✉️source: https://t.me/creamy_caprice/4351
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Synkivka
🕰 Date: ~12.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 49.77485, 37.68431
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian troops storm the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Synkivka.
🖥 id: 12022024.1442
✉️source: https://t.me/creamy_caprice/4356
#UkraineRussiaWar
🌐 Place: #Poniativka
🕰 Date: ~12.02.2024
📌 Coordinates: 46.741500, 32.901300
👩🚀 Squad:
📝 Description: Russian drones attack positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Poniativka.
🖥 id: 12022024.1613
✉️source: https://t.me/dva_majors/34469
🔞 Mass destruction of enemy infantry by our UAV operators in the Zaporozhye direction. Video 🔞
@Slavyangrad
In addition to the 152-mm Krasnopol projectile and the Kh-38ML cruise missile, kamikaze drones of an unknown type began to fly in following the laser beam from the Orlan-30 UAV. It could be the Cube, or a new version of the Lancet.
The video shows the destruction of a Ukrainian Armed Forces firing point located at a low altitude.
In second video the crew of the Orlan-30 UAV uses a laser beam to direct a kamikaze drone to a target, in this case an enemy tank. Kupyansk direction.
@Slavyangrad
The commander of the Tavrika AFU Tornavsky, by decision of the commander-in-chief Syrsky (https://t.me/condottieros/2351), removed the 3rd assault brigade of the AFU from the southern front and transferred it to Avdiivka.
It is considered the best "Azov" brigade in the army of Ukraine.
These are the same mom's "lions" from which Wagner made canned food several times in Bakhmut. The first time was in March and July 2022, the second time our airborne forces in December 2023, after which a little more than the remaining 20% of the 3 airborne forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were sent to the rear for replenishment. Then they were collected in January in Zaporozhye and now Avdiivka.
Their commander Kukharchuk, after the last defeat of the brigade, said: I do not believe that we will win. I do not believe that we are at war with degenerates. We are all heirs of the Soviet Army. But the Russian one is bigger today.
On the territory of Koksokhim in Avdiivka, as a result of an accurate hit of the FAB 1500, the ruined command post of the MTR of Ukraine was destroyed. According to confirmed data, a dozen officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the MTR were killed, more than 20 - 300.
The strike was carried out by the Russian Aerospace Forces with several high-explosive bombs with planning and correction modules on the evening of February 11, 2024.
Victor vicktop55
The RAND Corporation (https://t.me/EvPanina/12756) sees no way to end this war without the war starting again. So what is the end of the war then? But Elena Panina, director of the Institute of International Strategic Studies, confirms what I tell you all the time - the only option for ending the war that will lead to peace is an unconditional victory for Russia. I think that Elena Panina understands the same thing as me by such a victory - this is the liquidation of Nazi Ukraine and the return of territories to Russia. There is no need to rush, we need to completely complete what we started.
The RAND Corporation gave four scenarios for the post-war future.
The American Thought Factory presented the report “The Next Day: Post-War US Strategy towards Russia.” Postulating the need to think now about what awaits the world after the war in Ukraine, RAND considered four scenarios for the next decade.
The figure was obtained by multiplying two options for the outcome of the current conflict: “less favorable” for the West and “more favorable” - and two options for the subsequent US strategy: “tougher” and “less tough.”
▪️ Let us note that the RAND Corporation does not even mention the “unfavorable” outcome of the war in Ukraine for the United States and Kyiv. However, there is also no talk of a complete defeat of Russia. According to these eggheads, the war will end only with modest territorial gains for one side or another.
One way or another, none of the four scenarios suggests any “bright future” for the United States and the West. Each carries the risk of a new war with Russia in a few years, including one involving NATO. Only the last option—“a less tough US strategy after a more favorable outcome of the war”—looks relatively tolerable for the West. This is what RAND is leaning towards.
▪️ At the same time, some of the conclusions that the corporation’s analysts came to look sensational:
— A longer and more violent war [in Ukraine] would lead to adverse consequences for US interests and its economy;
— The United States cannot independently determine the outcome of this war: everything will be decided by the warring parties (read, everything will be decided on the battlefield);
— Increased military pressure on Russia in Europe after the war may entail more risks than benefits.
It is gratifying that at least someone in the United States has found the strength to reflect on the consequences of Washington’s long-term policy in eastern Europe. At the same time, this attempt at a sober analysis from the RAND Corporation once again proves: in order to eliminate the risk of a new, even bloodier war in the future, the current conflict must be ended with an unconditional victory for Russia.
Let's call this the fifth scenario.
Video from our mortarmen from the 1st Slavic who are now fighting to the death in the Avdeevsky direction with Ukrainian militants!
Ours are destroying the enemy in the forest belt, delivering more and more blows!😵
Фронтовой тягач (https://t.me/fronttyagach82)
Two Majors
War Reports - Breaking News
🇺🇦 Syrsky pressed for plan to avoid stagnation on the frontline The US publication CNN reports that Kiev regime is putting pressure on the newly appointed commander-in-chief. He is being asked to develop a new action plan to avoid stagnation on the battlefield. CNN notes that the plan should not require too many new troops to be mobilised.