Posted on 06/19/2023 7:22:20 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
This list only includes destroyed vehicles and equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available. Therefore, the amount of equipment destroyed is significantly higher than recorded here. Small arms, ATGMs, MANPADS, loitering munitions, drones used as unmanned bait, civilian vehicles, trailers and derelict equipment are not included in this list. All possible effort has gone into avoiding duplicate entries and discerning the status of equipment between captured or abandoned. Many of the entries listed as 'abandoned' will likely end up captured or destroyed. Similarly, some of the captured equipment might be destroyed if it can't be recovered. When the origin of a piece of equipment can't be established, it is not included in the list. The Soviet flag is used when the equipment in question was produced prior to 1991. This list is constantly updated as additional footage becomes available.
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Previous day’s thread: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4161762/posts
Calling someone a RuZZian on FR is considered an insult.
It’s a brutal war.
“Explicit content: fighters of the 73rd Maritime Special Operations of the Ukraine Armed Forces entered a well-equipped Russian trench on the southern front to destroy a group of 10 Russian servicemen (uncensored + some subtitles added).”
https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1670706258326765569
Jakub Janovsky
@Rebel44CZ
“My plan beyond October is to join the @Warspotting team but also maintain the main Ukrainian Oryx lost lists until the end of the war (at least as @Warspotting
links - with UA losses copied from their images if they won’t be able to make that part public).”
https://twitter.com/Rebel44CZ/status/1670739818131718145
“Russia Sought to Kill Defector in Florida”
“A failed plot to assassinate a C.I.A. spy in 2020 in part led to expulsions of the agency’s chief in Moscow and his Russian counterpart in Washington.”
“As President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has pursued enemies abroad, his intelligence operatives now appear prepared to cross a line that they previously avoided: trying to kill a valuable informant for the U.S. government on American soil.
The clandestine operation, seeking to eliminate a C.I.A. informant in Miami who had been a high-ranking Russian intelligence official more than a decade earlier, represented a brazen expansion of Mr. Putin’s campaign of targeted assassinations. It also signaled a dangerous low point even between intelligence services that have long had a strained history.
“The red lines are long gone for Putin,” said Marc Polymeropoulos, a former C.I.A. officer who oversaw operations in Europe and Russia. “He wants all these guys dead.””
“China has assured US it will not provide lethal aid to Russia, top US diplomat says”
“China has assured that it has not and will not provide lethal aid to Russia, but the United States remains concerned that Chinese companies may do so, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday.
Blinked said the assurance is appreciated and there is no evidence to contradict them.”
Too bad…
“A Russian-installed official was injured in a car explosion in Crimea on Monday, according to Russian-backed authorities in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Vladimir Yepifanov, the assistant to the so-called “deputy prime minister” of the occupied Zaporizhzhia region, was in the car with two passengers when an explosion occurred in the vehicle on a highway in Crimea, according to local Russian-appointed official, Vladimir Rogov. All three were injured and sustained severe burns, Rogov said on Telegram. “
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1670698768713252864
“A “unique” Russian vehicle was targeted by FPV loitering munitions of the Ukrainian 72nd Mechanized Brigade near Vuhledar, #Donetsk Oblast- a BTR-80 with a couple of 57mm UB-32 unguided aircraft rocket pods was damaged by two FPV drones.”
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1670712082826764288
“A Russian 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled mortar was destroyed by BONUS/SMArt 155 artillery-delivered top-attack submunitions fired by the Ukrainian 26th Artillery Brigade in the vicinity of Bakhmut, #Donetsk Oblast.”
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1670683560888483840
“The 116th Territorial Defense Brigade from Poltava destroyed a Russian BMP.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1670747643423735808
“Ukrainian soldiers in liberated P’yatykhatky”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1670681261302480897
Droned
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1670698668544913408
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1670697514255671296
https://twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1670682494356561920
Storm is casting a Shadow.
The Shadow is causing a Storm.
“Rykove, occupied Kherson region after the arrival of Storm Shadow missiles yesterday. That is no longer a warehouse.”
https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1670793153991831558
Rebel will continue to track RuZZian losses. Just not ORYX.
Until the War ends...
Ukraine: military situation update with maps - June 18, 2023
(’Orc’ is associated with the various hoards of 13th century Mongol invaders, as well as LOTR evil villains)
War in Ukraine Explained/Reporting from Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU
Artillery (key to success in this war), Fuller explanation of Orc military structure, Other Bonus articles - see previous postings in “Attack on Europe” (FR title search).
(Numbered printed material below - Some of the items below may be out of date, and not updated yet)
••Denotes Transcribed Dialogue. The entirety of the analysis is from a Ukrainian guy named Reporting from Ukraine’s daily video - I only transcribe it. Extras are just that - from other sites, or my comments marked (Edit: .... ) or { } or [ ].
——> Current to date and past MAPS: <——
https://militaryland.net/
——> Daily Battle Maps by Date and Region, Showing Troop Dispositions and Movements: <——
https://deepstatemap.live/
==
——> The True State of Russian Army, The 2nd Best Army in Ukraine <——
posted 2 months ago, 21.13 min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KiII_2qabk
The Russian military, the second largest military in the world, may not be what it looks like. Lies and systematic corruptions may in fact have dragged Russia into this war with Ukraine, which has been heavily backed up by the US and NATO. We will present the evidence, you make your own decision, because the Russian Army, is not what you think.
==
——> Understanding Combined Arms Warfare <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZOGdKANL5s
Designed to support the U.S. Army Captains Career Course, “Understanding Combined Arms Warfare” defines and outlines the important aspects of modern combined arms operations. This is not a complete history of combined arms warfare. It is intended to highlight the most important aspects of the subject.
The beginning of the documentary establishes a common understanding of combined arms warfare by discussing doctrinal and equipment developments in World War I. The second part compares the development of French and German Army mechanization during the interwar period and describes how each country fared during the Battle of France in 1940. The film concludes by showing how the United States applied combined arms operations in the European Theater in World War II.
==
——> Combined Arms Breach, 1990 <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ-sCT_maAQ
What UA will have to master to smash Orc Lines. This visualization was developed for the Maneuver Center of Excellence and is closely based upon the National Training Center Breach and Assault exercise executed circa 1990. This visualization demonstrates viable Techniques, and Procedures as discussed in Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures March 3, 1990 for the conduct of the combined arms breach against a hypothetical enemy.
==
——> How Many of Each Type of Tank Does Russia Have In Storage? <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PHUK6zkbpc
Type Good 2023
T-54/55 270
T-62 560
T-64 248
T-72 1841
T-80 942
T-90 50
~3,911 operational tanks in storage as of ~04/07/2023 | Ball park tank number.
==
——> Contrast & Compare: the T-14 Armada [The AliExpress Tank]: The Best Russian Tank Ever! [very funny] <——
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-opSlCGLGQ4
[ Nice. Ukrainians discover & Destroy Russian Mercenary’s Base ]
••Day 480: Jun 18
Today there is a lot of big news from the southern front.
First of all, today at night, there was a decisive battle for Piatykhatky.
Russian sources elaborated on their tactical retreat and said that the decision to abandon the settlement was made when Ukrainians established control over half of the settlement.
Russian fighters reported that Ukrainians felt the momentum and started reinforcing their offensive efforts, while Russian forces, in many ways, were cut off from their reserves.
Recent combat footage shows that Ukrainians finally started using mine-laying drones in large numbers.
Even though such drones cannot be driven far behind the front lines, they are very effective at mining the roads that go along the front line, especially those that connect Russian positions between the tree lines.
Today at night, Russian forces tried to make a counterattack and recapture the village, however, these attacks did not go well.
It turned out that after a successful assault, Ukrainians did not withdraw their reserves altogether, but rather scattered them in small units in the vicinity of Piatykhatky, which allowed immediate engagement and destruction of enemy forces.
Since Russian ground attacks were almost immediately rebuffed, Russians doubled down on using their artillery and aviation.
Russian forces reportedly pulled in the region thermobaric artillery systems and also utilized their assault helicopters.
Russian sources showed several damaged and destroyed pieces of equipment inside the village, claiming that this was the result of work of KA-52 assault helicopters, while the Ukrainian General Staff confirmed that they shot down 2 such helicopters.
Eventually, in the morning, most Russian sources admitted that Ukrainians managed to entrench and now hold tight control over the settlement.
Some Russian analysts pointed out that the fall of Piatykharky means that Russian positions in the tree lines around this settlement were, to a large extent, cut off from supplies and would either be abandoned or captured in the next days, if not hours.
Other analysts reported that Ukrainians have already started regrouping and accumulating forces for the next attack in this region, namely, a lot of infantry reinforced with tanks and armored vehicles.
It is expected that there will be at least 2, but more likely 3 series of attacks: 1 or 2 to clear the flanks and widen the bridgehead and 1 on Zherebianky.
Ukrainian fighters from 47th Mechanized Brigade released footage showing that their drone operators have already started destroying Russians in the next trenches on the line.
Russian control over the situation on the zero line has also greatly diminished because Ukrainians conducted a successful precision strike on the command post of the Russian 80th Brigade.
Today, multiple Russian sources confirmed that Russian officers indeed suffered a strike.
Ukrainian sources reported that in the aftermath of a successful Storm Shadow missile strike, Ukrainians eliminated up to a dozen officers.
Another powerful strike happened a little bit south of the main action, namely in Mykolaivka.
Here, Russian forces recently redeployed a lot of forces as reserves due to the increased risk of a breakthrough in this direction, so there were many bases in the vicinity of this settlement.
Today, Ukrainian fighters reported that in the aftermath of the last strike, Ukrainians eliminated 170 Russian troops.
It was also mentioned that the eliminated detachment fully consisted of contractors, not mobilized soldiers.
But the biggest news today is that Ukrainians have destroyed a massive ammunition depot south of Melitopol.
News sources on both sides are speculating that this is also the result of the Storm Shadow missile strike.
The location was quite obvious, as the Russians were spotted building and filling warehouses right on one of the official train stops on the way to Melitopol.
Satellite footage shows that the explosion completely wiped out all the buildings in the region and also damaged those near the warehouses.
Overall, today’s successes on the front line, in combination with the destruction of the commanders, reserves, and warehouses that were responsible for the stability of this region, create very favorable conditions for further advancement.
••Speculates on where the main thrust could happen.
Lots of ammo and supply lines destroyed. Key was the railway station and ammo supply depot at Rykove which cut supplies to the Zaporizhia region. Also depot sites in the south on the Crimean border.
==
The Russian Army is built as a railway-supplied army, and they rarely use roads and highways.
==
Russia lost 2 KA-52 copters early in the day and then another in the afternoon - making a loss of 3 of these attack helicopters at $13 million each in one 24 hour period. This marks the loss of half of the KA-52 fleet since the invasion began.
Recent information indicates that all of the KA-52 helicopters, it recently sent to the Berdyansk airfield, have been lost.
The sanctions prevent Russia from producing more because they rely on Western made parts. Pilot training takes years. Crew ejection takes place through the top - the rotor blades separate allowing ejection.
But if anything goes wrong or they are too low, no ejection is possible, and every one dies. Russia has tremendous loss of aircrews on these low-flying copters.
==
No information on the losses from yesterday’s strike on there Russian Command building.
No information on Kadyrov’s best buddy’s condition.
==
Western media releases panic articles on the offensive - it’s all over, in short. Again.
The media does not realize how slow all the extensive mine field and the continually mine scattering artillery makes progress. Also without Western planes and more long range missiles, progress slows and more people die on both sides.
Aviation works for the Russians, but not for Ukraine and that makes things worse than it needs to be.
==
Estonian Intelligence estimated that 10% of all Western gear, since Feb 2020, have been lost.
==
Avdiivka:
UA advanced very close to Vesele.
==
US House GOP members blocked the bill to increase missile production for Ukraine, saying the Pentagon presented no justification for the plan.
==
Putin is asked were is UA General Zaluzhny. He say with a grin, “I think I know. He’s abroad.”
On the fronts as of the end of the day on June 18, 2023
Belomoskov, Belgorod, and Siver shades - unchanged .
The matchmaker shade is unchanged. Heavy fighting continues in Bilogorivka (L).
The Bakhmut shade - fighting continues to the west and north-west of Klishchiivka: the Defense Forces are successful. The situation near Berkhivka is yet to be clarified.
The Avdiiv shade - the enemy tried to improve his tactical position north and south of Maryinka, but was unsuccessful. A shooting battle took place near Pervomaiskyi: the result is unknown.
Berdyansk direction - artillery damage is inflicted on the enemy. Rumors about Staromayorsk do not correspond to reality, the enemy is sitting there.
Zaporizhzhya flavor - expect official information from one mountain-assault brigade in Pyatikhatki.
Taurian shade - no changes.
••Kremlin officials resort to drinking to cope with the war stress - The Telegraph. According to the publication, high-ranking members of the Russian government come to meetings drunk, drinking vodka, cognac and wine during the day.
A particular increase in drunkenness began in March, when Ukraine began talking about a planned counteroffensive, and Putin was put on the wanted list by the International Criminal Court.
==
Peskov said that the Russian occupiers would not allow UN representatives to enter the left bank of the Kherson region flooded after the explosion of the Nova Kakhovka, hydroelectric power station, because it is “difficult to guarantee security” for them
Basically they don’t want the investigation team to inspect the destroyed dam.
==
Russian officials said everything is going according to the Plan.
“China has assured that it has not and will not provide lethal aid to Russia, but the United States remains concerned that Chinese companies may do so
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Everyone does realize that there is no difference between the CCP’s policies and Chinese corporate policies? We might, but not so sure that WH & Co do.
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