Oorlog in Oekra�ne #979: Drone Wars

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Drones hit a refinery in the Rostov region

A group of attack drones hit a Russian oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov region.

Local media reported on this.

On the night of June 6, a series of explosions blasted out at the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, which resulted in a large-scale fire at the enterprise.

Local residents reported that the explosions were preceded by the flight of unknown drones.

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Ukrainian paratroopers hit Russian Tor SAM with an FPV drone

^{9A331M сombat vehicle of the 9K331M Tor-M2 self-propelled anti-aircraft missile system of the Russian military. 2017. Photo credits: Russian media}

Ukrainian paratroopers used an FPV drone to destroy a Russian Tor-M2 anti-aircraft missile system.

Volunteer and blogger Serhiy Sternenko posted the video of the incident.

The enemy air defense system was attacked by a UAV of the 77th separate airmobile brigade.

According to the volunteer, the 9A331M self-propelled gun was hit by a heavy FPV drone that was supplied to the Ukrainian military within public procurement.

The Russians deployed their Tor-M2 air defense system in an open area on the temporarily occupied territory.

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Russian UR-77 Meteorit mine clearing vehicle destroyed in the Kharkiv region

Soldiers of the 57th Motorized Brigade destroyed a Russian UR-77 Meteorit mine-clearing vehicle.

Volunteer and blogger Serhii Sternenko posted the video of the incident.

Enemy engineering equipment was destroyed during the defense of the Kharkiv region.

According to the volunteer, the Russian mine-clearing vehicle was hit by an FPV drone with a thermal imaging camera, which allows attacking Russian equipment at night.

The UR-77 Meteorit was discovered while traveling on the road. The Ukrainian military sent an attack drone to destroy it.

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Hungary to participate in Ukraine's peace summit, FM confirms
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto confirmed his participation at Ukraine's peace summit while visiting St. Petersburg for the International Economic Forum, the Hungarian news outlet Telex reported on June 6.

The peace summit will be held in Switzerland on June 15-16, with 107 countries and international organizations confirming their participation as of this week.

Szijjarto previously voiced hesitation regarding participation in the global peace summit as Russia would not be present.

Hungary favors peace and will participate in any event where peace is on the agenda, Szijjarto said, adding that he regrets that not all warring states will participate in the event.

"We believe that real results would be achieved if everyone was at the negotiating table," Szijjarto said.

"This is not the case this time. But as we respect the peace efforts of the Swiss, we will participate at the foreign minister level."

During the forum in St. Petersburg, the foreign minister also claimed that Hungary was one of the European countries worst affected by the war in Ukraine, referring to energy supplies.

Energy prices have skyrocketed, with the annual cost of Hungarian imports rising from 7 billion ($7.6 billion) to 17 billion euros ($18.5 billion), while a 10 billion euros ($10.8 billion) difference represents 6% of gross domestic product, according to Szijjarto.

Budapest has repeatedly opposed Ukraine's accession to NATO and the EU, sanctions on Russia, undermined Western aid efforts for Ukraine, and maintained close relations with Moscow throughout the full-scale war.

In mid-May, Hungary vetoed a resolution in the Council of Europe to officially recognize and support President Volodymyr Zelensky's 10-point peace formula, which is to be discussed during the upcoming summit.

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Production of the new PzH 2000 was launched in Germany

For the fourth time in its history, the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer has returned to the production line in Germany.

Sources of the defense publication Shephard Media reported that the manufacturer received contracts for the production of a total of 22 howitzers, with the possibility of supplying six more units.

“There are plans to purchase additional PzH 2000s, in addition to the orders already received,” the source said.

The tracked self-propelled howitzers will be manufactured in Kassel, where the KNDS Deutschland plant is located.

The first deliveries of the new Panzerhaubitze 2000s to the German army are due in mid-2025.

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Op donderdag 6 juni 2024 22:15 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Benieuwd naar het eerste bommetje op Fransen.

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Kakhovka Hydro Plant Rebuild Could Take 6-7 Years After De-Occupation
Ukrainian energy company Ukrhydroenergo estimates a six to seven-year timeframe to rebuild the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant, once the area is liberated from Russian occupation. This timeline was outlined by company CEO Ihor Syrota in a June 6 interview.

“According to preliminary estimates, the station can be rebuilt in 6-7 years, but before that the territory must be de-occupied, and then we will be able to drain the place where the explosion occurred, conduct an inspection, dismantle the destroyed structures and structures of the Kakhovka hydroelectric complex,” Syrota said. “What it will be like is still difficult to say, since at the moment without expertise we do not know how critical the situation is.”

On the one-year anniversary of the power plant’s destruction by Russian forces on June 6, 2023, Syrota highlighted the severe humanitarian and environmental consequences for Ukraine.

It’s been announced in March 2024 that Ukrhydroenergo’s [Ukraine’s state-owned energy company — Ed.] losses from the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant’s destruction facilities exceed 2.5 billion euros.

The loss of the Kakhovka plant has also impacted the Zaporizhzhia Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant, causing unfavorable operating conditions and periodic power restrictions due to the drained Kakhovka reservoir upstream. This has affected not only the Zaporizhzhia plant itself but also other hydroelectric plants connected to the Dnipro River.

Ukraine asks for global help to ensure nuclear and food security through the Peace Formula that will be presented at the Summit on Peace for Ukraine in Switzerland on June 15-16.

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Op donderdag 6 juni 2024 22:43 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:

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Die dingen zijn eigenlijk spotgoedkoop waarom hebben we er maar iets van 30 operationeel.

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Reliability of PzH 2000
If we take a step back and remember the summer of 2022, we'll notice that the PzH 2000 encountered issues during the periods of intensive operation. Later in December, reports suggested that only up to 50% of all transferred German self-propelled guns were at the frontline, while the rest were undergoing repairs.

The available information shows that only the PzH 2000 suffered such problems. Neither CAESAR, nor Krab, nor M109, which all were under the same pressure at that time, were known for being out of order at such a large scale.

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Another challenge surfaced concerning the lack of repair capacity for these self-propelled guns, compounded by delays in establishing repair centers: the allies could not agree on putting up one in Poland, and the deployment of a repair hub in Slovakia was delayed. Not to mention even in the Bundeswehr, only 30% of the PzH 2000s in active service were in operational condition as of December 2022.

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Delivery Time of PzH 2000
Apart from cost, an extremely important condition is the delivery deadline. The mentioned contract for 10 PzH 2000s for the Bundeswehr was scheduled to be fulfilled by 2025–2026.

Surely, it would be incorrect to extrapolate the 10-unit contract onto the larger deal for 100 howitzers, resulting in a 20 to 30-year time frame. Yet delivering 100 artillery systems to Ukraine would still likely take dozens of years to finish because so far the defense industry of Germany has demonstrated unsatisfactory rates of production.

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"...do not spare your own blood or life"

We regret to inform you that on June 6 in the afternoon, a stabbed soldier of the 1st Armored Brigade died at the Military Medical Institute in Warsaw, surrounded by the support of his family and soldiers.

Despite the help provided in the area of ​​the bandit attack on the border with Belarus and the efforts of doctors, his life could not be saved.

The deceased soldier's relatives were provided with support and psychological care. Additional help, both psychological and organizational, will be continued depending on the family's wishes.

Matthew, Our Brother in Service, you have fulfilled the words of the oath.

Rest in peace.

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Polish soldier dies after clash with migrants on Belarus border
As Poles prepare to vote in the EU election on June 9, the soldier’s death could provide a boost to anti-immigrant parties.

A Polish soldier has died after being stabbed by a migrant on the country’s border with Belarus, Warsaw’s military said Thursday.

The soldier was involved in a clash with migrants attempting to cross Poland’s northeast border from Belarus on May 28, according to Polish media. He was stabbed in the chest through the border barrier.

Despite being treated at a hospital in the nearby city of Hajn�wka, and then transported to a military hospital in Warsaw, “his life could not be saved,” the General Command of the Armed Forces said in a statement on X.

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Major internet provider in Moscow and region could go bankrupt after cyber attack by Ukraine

One of the largest internet providers in Moscow and the region Rialcom may go bankrupt due to a hacker attack by Ukrainian intelligence, according to representatives of the hacker group BO Team.

It is reported that at the beginning of the week, the Ukrainian cyber group BO Team, in collaboration with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, carried out a large-scale DoS attack on the servers of Russian state institutions and large companies that sponsor Russian aggression.

In particular, the attack involved blocking access to the electronic services of the State Services website and several ministries, including the Ministry of Defense, Finance, Internal Affairs, Justice, Industry, and Energy of Russia. Additionally, the website and services of the Federal Tax Service of Russia were blocked.

The hackers report that some consequences of the Ukrainian cyber attack can never be fixed by the opposing side. This specifically affects one of the largest internet providers in Moscow and the Moscow region - the company Rialcom.

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French citizen arrested in Moscow on charges of collecting military data


MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top state criminal investigation agency on Thursday announced the arrest of a French citizen accused of collecting information on military issues, a move that comes as relations between Russia and France have grown increasingly tense over the fighting in Ukraine.

The arrest was announced just as France hosted world leaders on the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday. Russia wasn’t invited.

Russia’s Investigative Committee said the suspect, whom it didn’t identify, is accused of failing to register with authorities as a foreign agent while collecting “information about military and military-technical activities of the Russian Federation.” It added that the information could be used to the detriment of the country’s security.

Russia’s state news agency Tass identified the arrested French citizen as Laurent Vinatier, an employee of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), a Geneva-based nongovernment organization.

HD confirmed Vinatier’s detention in a statement released to The Associated Press.

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Russia withdrew a large group of ships from Novorossiysk
Russian dock landing ships with a powerful escort have left the port of Novorossiysk, where they had previously been hiding from Ukrainian attacks for an extended period.

The movement of ships was reported by MT Anderson, an OSINT analyst.

Comparing the latest satellite images from Airbus for June 5 with data from June 2, the analyst noted that a large group of Russian Navy ships had left the port of Novorossiysk.

The vessels in question are:
• Two Project 22160 patrol ships;
• Two Buyan-class corvettes;
• Two Ropucha-class landing ships;
• One Ivan Gren-class landing ship;
• One Tapir-class landing ship;
• Two Kilo-class submarines.

Together with them, two Project 266M “Aquamarine-M” minesweepers and one Project 12700 “Alexandrite” minesweeper also set off in an unknown direction.

The reasons and the destination point of the transfer of such a large group of ships of the Russian fleet are currently unknown.

One explanation could be the involvement of the surviving Russian LSDs to perform logistical tasks, replacing the recently damaged ships at the ferry crossing in Crimea. Along with the landing ships, well-armed patrol and missile ships, as well as minesweepers, were sent as escorts.

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UN again "celebrates" Russian Language Day on anniversary of occupiers' destruction of Kakhovka dam
A similar situation occurred last year when Russian terrorists caused a technological disaster in Ukraine on the night of June 6

The United Nations has posted on X celebrating Russian Language Day, coinciding with the anniversary of the destruction of the Kakhovka dam by Russian occupation forces, which led to a technological disaster in Ukraine.

Stay updated with the latest news by following us on X (Twitter)

"Russian is one of the six official languages of the UN. Every year on June 6, the UN marks Russian Language Day," wrote the organization's press service on X, encouraging users to follow the Russian-language account.

On the night of June 6, 2023, Russian invaders blew up the Kakhovka HPP, resulting in the flooding of dozens of settlements, some of which are located in temporarily occupied territories. On the same day, the UN almost failed to react for nearly 24 hours to the Russian terror. Instead, much like today, it called for the "celebration" of Russian Language Day.

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Germany Approves Additional 155mm Shells Purchase
The Bundestag Budget Committee approved the purchase of additional 155 millimeter artillery shells.

The procurement project can be used to continue supporting Ukraine with the necessary ammunition, and will also contribute to the further replenishment of the equipment for the German army.

“Ukraine has been protecting its territory from Russia for more than two years. The Ukrainian armed forces depend more than ever on the supply of weapons and ammunition,” the German government stated.

Currently, there is a high consumption of artillery ammunition in the war, especially 155mm shells.

Germany and its allies have repeatedly provided support packages to Ukraine.

“In light of the current security policy situation, stocks must be constantly replenished and expanded,” government officials stated.

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Ukrainian Defense Forces Repel Russian Armored Assault near Andriivka

The Russian armored group conducted an unsuccessful assault and suffered losses in the Bakhmut direction, near Andriivka.

Russian forces attempted to penetrate Ukrainian positions in the Andriivka area with an armored group.

However, the defense forces quickly detected the invaders’ armor and struck them preemptively.

The operation involved a unit from the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade and the ‘Phoenix’ rapid response border detachment.

“Another attempt at assault by the enemy was defeated. We discovered and destroyed everything that stuck in our direction. Because good and correct teamwork and interaction should look like this,” the military said.

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Rheinmetall Showcases Skyranger Air Defense System to Ukrainian Ambassador

The German company Rheinmetall introduced the Skyranger 30 air defense system to the representative of Ukraine.

The company stated that they briefed the Ambassador of Ukraine to Germany, Oleksiy Makeev, on the capabilities of this air defense system.

Rheinmetall representatives highlighted the system’s capabilities in combating drones.

“Ambassador Oleksiy Makeev learned about the impressive capabilities of the Skyranger system, especially in the field of protection against drones,” Rheinmetall said.

The updated, promising air defense system Skyranger 30 was presented at the ILA2024 exhibition in Berlin.

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Translation.(Caption) dangerous, do not repeat in real life.
Poor thing of ours. 2 fpvs. Somewhere here. Whats here? Fuk it. Yes, here it is. Now we will take it with hook. Carefully. Blya, im dragging entire chunk of it. Dunno. Damn, drone. Huh, sweet. 1st one. There are 2 of them. See it, video transmitter. max will be glad. Looks like there were 1 fpv. Fuk this battery. Its dangerous here, to put softly. Lets hurry back home

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