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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:00 am to OutsideObserver
Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:00 am to OutsideObserver
British Defence Intelligence
INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
UPDATE ON UKRAINE 27 July 2023
As Ukrainian forces continue major offensive operations in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, one of the single most influential Russian weapon systems in the sector is the Ka-52 HOKUM attack helicopter. Russia has highly likely lost around forty Ka-52s since the invasion, but the type has also imposed a heavy cost on Ukraine.
In recent months, Russia has highly likely augmented the force in the south with at least a small number of brand new, Ka-52M variants: a heavily modified aircraft, informed by lessons from Russia's experience in Syria. Evidence supporting the M variant's use in Ukraine includes photos posted on social media of aircrew posing next to the new aircraft and thanking well-wishers for sending them morale items.
Another key improvement to the Ka-52 fleet is the integration of a new anti-tank missile, the LMUR, which has a range of approximately 15km. Ka-52 crews have been quick to exploit opportunities to launch these weapons beyond the range of Ukrainian air defences.
INTELLIGENCE UPDATE
UPDATE ON UKRAINE 27 July 2023
As Ukrainian forces continue major offensive operations in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, one of the single most influential Russian weapon systems in the sector is the Ka-52 HOKUM attack helicopter. Russia has highly likely lost around forty Ka-52s since the invasion, but the type has also imposed a heavy cost on Ukraine.
In recent months, Russia has highly likely augmented the force in the south with at least a small number of brand new, Ka-52M variants: a heavily modified aircraft, informed by lessons from Russia's experience in Syria. Evidence supporting the M variant's use in Ukraine includes photos posted on social media of aircrew posing next to the new aircraft and thanking well-wishers for sending them morale items.
Another key improvement to the Ka-52 fleet is the integration of a new anti-tank missile, the LMUR, which has a range of approximately 15km. Ka-52 crews have been quick to exploit opportunities to launch these weapons beyond the range of Ukrainian air defences.
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Posted on 7/27/23 at 5:08 am to cypher
Russia raises conscription age to increase dwindling forces in Ukraine
The Russian State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, voted on July 25 to raise the maximum age of conscription from 27 to 30, according to the state news agency TASS.
The law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2024, increases the pool of citizens required to serve a compulsory year of military service.
The law also bans conscripts from leaving the country once they receive their draft notice.
In March of 2023, the UK Defense Ministry reported that Duma Defense Committee Chair Andrey Kartapolov suggested the age extension in order to increase Russia's forces without resorting to forced mobilization.
Russia calls conscripts up twice a year for mandatory military service. The new law, co-authored by Kartapolov, is expected to add 2.4 million men to Russia's conscription base.
Kartapolov told Russia's Interfax news agency that "the demographic situation is serious," requiring an immediate raise to the age limit rather than a gradual one.
the Kyiv Independent
The Russian State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, voted on July 25 to raise the maximum age of conscription from 27 to 30, according to the state news agency TASS.
The law, which will go into effect on January 1, 2024, increases the pool of citizens required to serve a compulsory year of military service.
The law also bans conscripts from leaving the country once they receive their draft notice.
In March of 2023, the UK Defense Ministry reported that Duma Defense Committee Chair Andrey Kartapolov suggested the age extension in order to increase Russia's forces without resorting to forced mobilization.
Russia calls conscripts up twice a year for mandatory military service. The new law, co-authored by Kartapolov, is expected to add 2.4 million men to Russia's conscription base.
Kartapolov told Russia's Interfax news agency that "the demographic situation is serious," requiring an immediate raise to the age limit rather than a gradual one.
the Kyiv Independent
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:27 am to ruffleforeskin
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You're right. Ukraine losing at least 40 armored vehicles (many are bradleys and leopards) in a suicide mission, last night is LOL-worthy.
Cool story, bro. Can't wait to see the video.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:34 am to cypher
It's not clear who the "US officials" were that the NY Times spoke with yesterday, but they said that "this is the big test," with respect to the Ukrainian assault towards Tokmak.
Today, by contrast, we have this story in the Washington Post, presumably after speaking with different "US officials," that says exactly the opposite.
LINK /
Throughout the war, anonymous "US officials" have consistently been a source of bad information.
Today, by contrast, we have this story in the Washington Post, presumably after speaking with different "US officials," that says exactly the opposite.
LINK /
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A U.S. official expressed caution in drawing conclusions from initial battlefield movements that the main thrust of the counteroffensive has begun.
“We are seeing signs of preparatory moves for additional forces in the Zaporizhzhia area to come into the fight. But it’s not clear what the purpose of those moves may be,” said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive and ongoing operations.
It could be that units were sent there for shaping operations, the official said, which are missions that help set favorable conditions for a larger battle, such as finding weaknesses to exploit or destroying enemy defenses. It could also be that fresh troops are coming in to replace soldiers exhausted from the hard fight against dug-in Russian forces, the official said.
“There is not a high sense of confidence that this is the big move,” the official said.
Throughout the war, anonymous "US officials" have consistently been a source of bad information.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:44 am to GOP_Tiger
quote:Sometimes bad information is good and good information is bad, most especially when your ally’s enemy is listening to it.
Throughout the war, anonymous "US officials" have consistently been a source of bad information.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:56 am to cypher
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The Verkhovna Rada extended martial law and mobilization for another three months,-Zhelezniak.
LINK
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Sergei #Shoigu called the North Korean army "the strongest in the world."
LINK
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#Putin said at the #Russia-#Africa forum that in the coming months #Moscow would supply African countries with 25,000-50,000 tons of grain free of charge and provide free delivery.
He wants to buy the loyalty of Africans at the expense of grain stolen from the southern regions of #Ukraine.
Russia also forgave #Somalia's debts totaling more than $690 million.
LINK
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Head of Wagner PMC Yevgeny #Prigozhin met in St. Petersburg with representatives of the #CentralAfricanRepublic as part of the Russia-Africa Forum.
LINK
For ColtRange
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The body of another victim of the russian missile attack, which took place on July 23, was discovered in Odesa, the city council reported.
The woman's body was found in a non-residential annex near a destroyed private house on Parkova Street. The identity of the deceased is still being established.
Thus, the number of victims of the attack increased to two.
LINK
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:57 am to GOP_Tiger
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Throughout the war, anonymous "US officials" have consistently been a source of bad information.
Thankfully we can get the real scoop from Col, Magregor and Stidham, and we can ignore all of these anonymous insiders!
Posted on 7/27/23 at 8:31 am to GOP_Tiger
Posted on 7/27/23 at 8:42 am to ColtRange
So then counter battery fire destroyed the Orc artillery and further advances made?
Posted on 7/27/23 at 10:53 am to CitizenK
What counter battery fire are you seeing?
Posted on 7/27/23 at 11:00 am to ColtRange
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Here is one to start with.
That video shows a couple of moving things that appear to get hit. For all we know, they might be more tractors or combines like the Russian MoD hit before and claimed that they were Leopards. Or this might show Russians hitting their own equipment -- it wouldn't be the first such video.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 11:06 am to GOP_Tiger
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That video shows a couple of moving things that appear to get hit. For all we know, they might be more tractors or combines like the Russian MoD hit before and claimed that they were Leopards. Or this might show Russians hitting their own equipment -- it wouldn't be the first such video.
It could be. It’s nearly impossible to tell. It could be the case that some videos of Russians getting killed are really Ukrainians. One thing for sure is that both sides are taking massive casualties.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 11:46 am to OutsideObserver
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You seem to be saying the number of apples in specific U.S. cities is worse than number of oranges in the Ukraine
That's exactly what I'm saying.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 11:54 am to GeauxxxTigers23
There's a growing consensus from observers on both sides that Ukraine has completed the capture of Staromaiorske. Here's pro-Russian Suriyak: LINK
Control of Staromaiorske also means that Ukraine should be able to take the adjacent town of Urozhaine somewhat easily -- there are already reports of Ukrainian forces in the town.
Ukraine will now push south towards Staromlynivka, the last settlement of any significant size in front of the main Russian defensive line in that sector.
Here's the relevant map section, with the main Russian defensive line shown in red at the bottom of the map.
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Ukrainian-Russian war. Day 519:
Situation southwest of Donetsk: During the last hours #UkrainianArmy successfully entered in the town of Staromaiors'ke/?????????????? after taking control over the high positions north of it and forced #RussianArmy to withdraw southwards.
Control of Staromaiorske also means that Ukraine should be able to take the adjacent town of Urozhaine somewhat easily -- there are already reports of Ukrainian forces in the town.
Ukraine will now push south towards Staromlynivka, the last settlement of any significant size in front of the main Russian defensive line in that sector.
Here's the relevant map section, with the main Russian defensive line shown in red at the bottom of the map.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:01 pm to GOP_Tiger
LINK
This is the Ukrainian push, led by the 47th Mechanized east of Robotyne (also west of Verbove). In this case, it would appear that the anti-tank ditch successfully stopped the BMP. If it had made it across, I wonder if it would have proceeded towards the dragons teeth, or if it would have gone back.
Yes, this is only the first of the three rows of such prepared defenses that the Russians have, but it is useful to point out the ISW report from last night mentioning the obvious that, if Ukraine can break the first line, the second and third lines might not be as hard, as Russia might not have the same number of troops, artillery, etc. to defend the later lines.
Of course, the flip side of that is that, if Ukraine uses up too much combat power breaking the first line, they might not have enough to seriously contest the subsequent lines.
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Ukrainian forces, for the first time since the beginning of the offensive, reached the Russian main defense lines near Verbove settlement in #Zaporizhzhia Oblast. On the video below, Ukrainian BMP tests the prepared fortifications.
This is the Ukrainian push, led by the 47th Mechanized east of Robotyne (also west of Verbove). In this case, it would appear that the anti-tank ditch successfully stopped the BMP. If it had made it across, I wonder if it would have proceeded towards the dragons teeth, or if it would have gone back.
Yes, this is only the first of the three rows of such prepared defenses that the Russians have, but it is useful to point out the ISW report from last night mentioning the obvious that, if Ukraine can break the first line, the second and third lines might not be as hard, as Russia might not have the same number of troops, artillery, etc. to defend the later lines.
Of course, the flip side of that is that, if Ukraine uses up too much combat power breaking the first line, they might not have enough to seriously contest the subsequent lines.
This post was edited on 7/27/23 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:01 pm to GOP_Tiger
quote:
That video shows a couple of moving things that appear to get hit. For all we know, they might be more tractors or combines like the Russian MoD hit before and claimed that they were Leopards. Or this might show Russians hitting their own equipment -- it wouldn't be the first such video.
Video
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:11 pm to ColtRange
Wow, Ruffles was right, and Ukraine just lost 40 vehicles attacking near Robotyne. Oh wait ...
Colt, seriously, you just make yourself look stupid defending such crap. If you don't want to be treated like a troll, you shouldn't act like one.
Colt, seriously, you just make yourself look stupid defending such crap. If you don't want to be treated like a troll, you shouldn't act like one.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:14 pm to GOP_Tiger
What makes you convinced those aren’t Ukrainian vehicles?
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:24 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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What counter battery fire are you seeing?
Ukraine did break through that area the same day. So trolling the troll
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:28 pm to CitizenK
It appears that AFU has passed to the east side of Robtyne and taking it from the rear. I hear the Russians like being taken from the rear while in the trenches.
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