Oorlog in Oekraïne én in Rusland #1008 Moskva or bust!

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 19:52 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:
https://nos.nl/artikel/25(...)-doordrukt-in-donbas

Nieuwe update/ samenvatting leest goed weg

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:26 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:

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Nos doet goed verslag inderdaad.

Het ziet er niet zo goed uit voor de Donbas.

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Defense Procurement Agency delivers 154 pickup trucks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

^{Bogdan-2351 is a multi-purpose all-wheel drive pickup truck. The car was developed on the basis of Great Wall Wingle 5. Photo credits: Bogdan Corporation}

The Defense Procurement Agency has delivered 154 Great Wall Wingle 5 pickup trucks to the military.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said that the SUVs were received as a result of procurement in the Prozorro system.

It is noted that the vehicles can carry up to five people and cargo weighing up to one ton.

“They are also capable of towing a trailer weighing 850 kilograms. The body can accommodate up to 4 personnel and additional equipment for weapons,” the Defense Ministry shared.

The tender to purchase pickup trucks had 11 participants. The supplier won with a price of UAH 996 thousand per vehicle, including VAT.

The total value of the contracts is UAH 153 million, of which approximately UAH 40 million is duties, taxes, and fees that will be returned to the country’s budget.

The pickup trucks have all-wheel drive and a 143 horsepower two-liter diesel engine that meets the Euro 4 standard and is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:14 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Idem voor Russische troepen. Denk dat Oekraïne de verwachting had dat er veel meer verplaatst zouden worden.

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German president calls on Hungary to preserve unity of European Union with regard to Ukraine
Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes that the role of the country presiding over the EU Council is to "strengthen unity within the European Union"

^{Frank-Walter Steinmeier (Photo: Noemi Bruzak/EPA)}

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on the Hungarian authorities to maintain cohesion in the European Union, and also emphasized the importance of a united position of Brussels in support of Kyiv, Deutsche Welle reports.

On Monday, Steinmeier visited the Hungarian city of Sopron, where he met with the President of Hungary, Tamás Sulyok. During the negotiations, the German leader noted that the role of the country currently presiding over the EU Council is to "strengthen unity within the European Union and promote constructive joint solutions for our common future topics."

Steinmeier expressed hope that Hungary "will accept and fulfill this role." In particular, he pointed out the need to adhere to a common line in matters of aid to Ukraine, which is defending itself from Russian aggression.

"We should leave no room for doubt that NATO and the EU are united in their support for Ukraine," the German president said.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:32 schreef Wantie het volgende:

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Ja, Oekraïne dacht dat een Russisch mensenleven nog iets waard was.

Ik ben benieuwd wanneer de Russen zelf wakker worden en zien dat het regime werkelijk niets om ze geeft.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:38 schreef inslagenreuring het volgende:

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Dan bedoel je de troepen in de donbas waar ze niets om geven? Of de troepen in Kursk die tegen de invader strijden?

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82nd Air Assault Brigade receives FN Minimi light machine guns

^{FN Minimi machine guns, which the Come Back Alive Foundation, together with Ukrnafta, transferred to the 82nd Brigade. August 2024. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation}

The Come Back Alive Foundation, together with Ukrnafta, has delivered a batch of machine guns to the soldiers of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade.

The Foundation reported that 40 FN Minimi machine guns were purchased for the paratroopers of this unit.

Their cost is UAH 25,267,620, and this is not the only contribution of Ukrnafta to arm the 82nd Air Assault Brigade, the Foundation shared.

“Together with Ukrnafta, we have transferred 40 FN Minimi machine guns to the 82nd separate air assault brigade, which is currently participating in an offensive in the Kursk region,” the Come Back Alive Foundation team noted.

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Putin orders Ukrainian forces to be pushed out of Kursk region by October 1, sources
Vladimir Putin ordered his military to push Ukrainian forces out of the Kursk region but not to withdraw troops from key areas in Donbas.

A source in the military-political leadership indicated that the occupying forces received orders from Putin to liberate the Kursk region by October 1.

However, their task is to do this without withdrawing forces from key areas where Russia is conducting an offensive in Donbas. This primarily concerns the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions. Currently, the occupiers' offensive in these directions has not slowed down - instead, it has only intensified.

The Russians are now trying to deploy a "mix" of units to the Kursk region from all fronts except Pokrovsk and Toretsk. This, in turn, indicates that the enemy currently has very few "free" forces and reserves. Secondly, it shows that the limited successes in Pokrovsk and Toretsk weigh more on the Kremlin's scales than regaining control over the Kursk region, as stated in the article.

"Right now, the enemy is pulling troops directly from the front line. For example, two brigades have been withdrawn from the Zaporizhzhia region, and two airborne assault battalions have been taken from reserves in the Kherson direction. The 810th brigade of the Black Sea Fleet, which was in the Kherson direction, and the 155th Marine Brigade, which fought near Vuhledar, have ended up in the Kursk region. Even conscripts drafted in the spring of 2024 are being transferred," Viktor Kevliuk, an expert at the Center for Defense Strategies, told the publication.

Recall that on August 19, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian forces currently control over 1,250 square kilometers of enemy territory and 92 settlements in the Kursk region.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:26 schreef Nebelwerfer het volgende:

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Nos doet goed verslag inderdaad.

Het ziet er niet zo goed uit voor de Donbas.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:52 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Een stuk objectiever dan vele users hier iig

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:32 schreef Wantie het volgende:

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Ja, Oekraïne dacht dat een Russisch mensenleven nog iets waard was.

Ik ben benieuwd wanneer de Russen zelf wakker worden en zien dat het regime werkelijk niets om ze geeft.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:54 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Jij bent ook niet echt objectief inderdaad. Nog een paar dagen en dan zijn de twee weken voorbij en Oekraine is nog geen meter terug gedrongen in Kursk.

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Proletarsk oil depot in Russia burning for third straight day. 22 out of 74 tanks on fire – video
The area of the fire at the oil depot in Rostov Oblast reached 10,000 square meters. On August 18, it was hit by Ukrainian drones

22 out of 74 fuel tanks are already on fire at the Russian oil depot Kavkaz in Proletarsk, Rostov Oblast, which was attacked by Ukrainian drones. Russian propaganda media published a video from the spot where the fire cannot be extinguished for the third day.

The Russians claim that the area of the fire reached 10,000 square meters. The fire engulfed 22 fuel tanks out of 74 at the oil depot. The firefighters are trying to extinguish the large-scale fire for the third day, with at least 500 rescuers involved in the process.

The propagandists write that constant spilling between the tanks is required in order to prevent detonation.

нафтобаза у Пролетар�ьку, трет� доба

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:55 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Dat heeft niets met het regime te maken. Russen zijn nou eenmaal fatalistisch, cynisch en nihilistisch. Dat lees je al in Dostojevski meer dan honderd jaar geleden. Was ook al zo in de tweede wereldoorlog en daarvoor.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:56 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Betere vraag is of ze het vast gaan houden.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:58 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://news.liga.net/en/(...)-tanks-on-fire-video
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22 van de 74 tanks staan ondertussen (deze middag, dus kunnen er nu meer zijn) in de fik daar.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:56 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Dat is altijd wijsheid achteraf, maar daar had ik zeker ongelijk. Dat maakt verder niet uit.

Betere vraag is of ze het vast gaan houden.

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India-Russia eye $1.2B nuclear deal
India and Russia are working to conclude a INR 105bn ($1.2b) deal for the “supply by the Russian fuel company TVEL from 2025 to 2033 of the initial batches and the next five downloads for units 3&4 of the Kudankulam NPP in Tamil Nadu as well as a set of tools for controlling rods and fuel assemblies, “sources” told Times of India. In addition, the possibility is being considered of establishing a joint Russian-Indian enterprise with the participation of TVEL for the production of nuclear fuel for Indian NPPs.

Kudankulam NPP will comprise six units with VVER-1000 reactors. Work began following an intergovernmental agreement between India and Russia signed in 1988. Units 1&2 (Phase I) are already in operation and work is underway to build units 3-6 (Phases II and III). The customer and operator of the station is the National Power Company of India Ltd (NPCIL), the general contractor is JSC ASE JSC (Rosatom’s Engineering Division), general designer Atomenergoproject and equipment designer OKB Gidropress.

Units 1&2 began operation in 2016. The general framework agreement with Rosatom on the construction units 3&4 was signed in 2014 and, in 2017, the engineering division of Rosatom and NPCIL signed an agreement on the construction units 5&6. Work on units 5&6 began in 2021 and the NPP is expected to be operating at full capacity by 2027.

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Russia redeploys 5,000 troops to Kursk region - ISW
The Ukrainian forces’ operation in the Kursk region continues to force Russia to redeploy troops from other sectors of the front.
This is said in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), according to Ukrinform.

“Russian forces have redeployed additional forces to Kursk Oblast since the first week of the Ukrainian incursion and have likely redeployed more than 5,000 personnel to Kursk Oblast overall,” the analysts said.

In particular, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that elements of the Russian 200th Motorized Rifle Brigade also arrived in the Kursk region as of August 15, and ISW has observed elements of the brigade fighting near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, in recent months.

In addition, the Russian "Tigr" Battalion of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade (Pacific Fleet) announced on August 17 that elements of the battalion are deploying to the Kursk region. ISW observed elements of the "Tigr" Battalion operating near Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, as of July 31.

ISW notes that the Ukrainian operation in the Kursk region continues to force Russia to redeploy forces from elsewhere in the theater, and likely subsequent phases of fighting within Russia will require more Russian manpower and materiel commitments to the area.

As Ukrinform reported, the offensive operation of the Defense Forces in Russia’s Kursk region began on August 6, 2024. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have taken control of more than a thousand square kilometers of the Kursk region with dozens of settlements.

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Ukraine's Cabinet allocates $580 million for purchase of drones for Defense Forces
The state has already contracted 1 million drones

The Cabinet of Ministers allocated 24 billion hryvnias ($580.2 million) from the state budget for the purchase of drones for the Security and Defense Forces, announced Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a government meeting.

"Modern warfare is impossible without a powerful army of drones, which operates effectively and interacts with other types of troops. Ukraine has made a real breakthrough in the production and use of drones," the prime minister said.

The state has already contracted 1 million drones. 500 Ukrainian companies produce UAVs.

Also, the government, on the instructions of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, approved a bill that legally approves the existence of the Unmanned Systems Forces.

"On the initiative of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a separate type of troops was created in the structure of the Ukrainian Armed Forces – the Unmanned Systems Forces. Ukraine is the first country in the world to complete their equipment," the premier noted.

After the vote in the parliament and the signature of the president, the process of legalization of the new type of troops will be completed.

On June 26, 2024, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 382/2024 , by which the National Security and Defense Council decided to create the Unmanned Systems Forces as part of the Armed Forces.

The Unmanned Systems Forces combine three elements: water, sky and earth.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:56 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Dat is altijd wijsheid achteraf, maar daar had ik zeker ongelijk. Dat maakt verder niet uit.

Betere vraag is of ze het vast gaan houden.

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Op dinsdag 20 augustus 2024 22:29 schreef zalkc het volgende:

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Wat bedoel je daarmee, deze maand de complete Donbas bezet?

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Russia's Hyped Drone-on-Drone Strike Turns Out to Be Friendly Fire
ARussian unit boasted on social media about a successful drone-on-drone strike, only to discover later that they had mistakenly shot down one of their own unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

In a major blunder for Putin's forces, the Russian unit mistakenly used a DJI Mavic drone to shoot down what they believed to be a Ukrainian UAV in Avidiivka.

However, the target was actually a Zala ISR drone, which belonged to the Russian military.

The soldiers proudly shared their perceived achievement on Russian Telegram channels and posted photos of the downed drone.

^{In a significant embarrassment for the Russian military, the soldiers proudly shared their achievements on Russian Telegram channels and posted photos of the downed drone.}

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Ukrainian troops captured another T-90M Proryv tank in the Kursk region

^{Captured T-90M "Proryv" tank in the Kursk Oblast. August 2024. Photo credits: Twitter/@vykhor_group_ua}

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The Ukrainian military captured another advanced Russian T-90M Proryv tank during an offensive in the Kursk region.

Videos and photos of the trophy tank were posted on TikTok and Twitter.

The military did not report where exactly and under what circumstances the Russian tank was captured.

This is the second T-90M Proryv tank captured by Ukrainian soldiers in Russia that has been captured in photos and videos recently.

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Czech Republic to purchase ammunition for Ukraine with funds from frozen Russian assets

^{152mm artillery ammunition}

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The Czech Republic will use the proceeds of Russian assets frozen in the EU as part of its initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine.

Jana Černochová, Czech Minister of Defense, stated this.

“Part of the proceeds from the frozen Russian assets in the EU will be used to supply ammunition for Ukraine, which will be purchased by the Czech Republic. This is the decision of the European Union,” Černochová stated.

The official noted that thanks to these funds, the Czech initiative project will be able to purchase hundreds of thousands more rounds of large-caliber ammunition, which Ukraine desperately needs.

She emphasized that the decision to transfer proceeds from Russian assets for arms purchases was another proof of the allies’ confidence in the Czech Republic and the munitions initiative.

“This is a unique opportunity to support Ukraine, use Russia’s resources, and save the public finances of European countries,” the Minister noted.

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Invaders build a new structure near the Kerch Bridge

^{Construction of a new building near the Kerch bridge. August 2024. Satellite image by @hwtnv}

The invaders are building a parallel structure near the Kerch Bridge in temporarily occupied Crimea.

Analysts from the Crimean Wind Telegram group published photos of the facility.

“Construction of a parallel structure, which also resembles a bridge, is underway near the Kerch Bridge,” the analysts say.

In early August, photos appeared showing builders driving piles for this structure.

Also, satellite images clearly show the boom barriers on both sides of the bridge structure.

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Russian Soldier Defects to Ukraine After Sabotaging 'Storm Z' Battalion Headquarters
A Russian soldier has defected to Ukraine after successfully carrying out an operation codenamed “Ocheret,” which involved the sabotage of a “Storm Z” battalion headquarters. This operation was conducted with the involvement of the “I Want to Live” project and the Legion “Freedom of Russia.”

^{Image from UP Briefing of operation. (Source: Main Intelligence Directorate.)}

According to reports, a 24-year-old Russian FPV pilot with the callsign “Silver” made contact with the Legion “Freedom of Russia” in the winter of 2024. His decision to cooperate with Ukraine was driven by systemic crimes committed by the battalion’s command, including extrajudicial executions, beatings, and extortion.

As part of his cooperation with Ukrainian forces, “Silver” provided valuable intelligence on the location, strength, and intentions of enemy forces on a specific front. In May 2024, he executed a plan involving the throwing of grenades into the ventilation shaft of the battalion’s underground headquarters, where the battalion commander and other officers were sleeping. The explosion resulted in serious injuries to several officers.

Following the operation, “Silver” used a pre-planned escape route to flee and crossed into Ukrainian-controlled territory. He is currently undergoing basic training as a recruit in the Legion “Freedom of Russia.”

The “I Want to Live” project, which facilitates the voluntary surrender of Russian soldiers to Ukrainian forces, reports that there have been over 300 successful surrender operations in nearly two years.