By merging satellite images taken between June 5th and August 9th, I made a time-lapse that shows the fluctuations and changes in the battleground terrain spanning from Robotyne to its eastern extents.

direct link: https://twitter.com/Tatarigami_UA/status/16...5040842752?s=20

Kremlin only wanted "positive" news to be posted or blogged.
source: Russian military blogger Roman Saponkov

Russian military blogger Roman Saponkov, using an example of a small channel that boasted about Russian success in Urozhaine, explains how Russian informational campaigns try to shut down any author that attempts to tell the truth, and deliberately spread "positive news".

"Writing fairy tales from cozy rear offices"
~ Roman Saponkov

direct link: https://twitter.com/DefMon3/status/1691000014082908160?s=20

Two Russian T-80BV's with minesweepers and cages bogged down and likely destroyed. In the bottom right it also looks like remains of another armored vehicle.

direct link: https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1691...9489501184?s=20

Oh well, this is how it looks like. Footage from the heroic Russian Makarivka retreat, already somewhat older but never before so clearly depicted.

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the recent increase of russian helicopters being shot down, which is 2 x KA-52 and one unknown, is possibly due to UK provided Asraam possibly.

After 2 months still some distance to go till the Ukrainians reach the first defense line.

Ex CIA agent Larry Johnson shares with Stephen Gardner the many war time propaganda lies coming out of Ukraine and the United States. Russia's new focus will be on capturing or decimating Odessa. Zelenskyy says Ukraine will begin attacking Russian ships and ports to slow wartime weapon movement. US running out of ammunition, having to buy from south korea. Biden clueless on how to end this war. Wants more taxpayer money for Ukraine even with not strategy for winning war.

The Russian command is being forced to consider redeploying reinforcements from its priority area near Zaporizhzhia to the left bank of the Dnipro river as Ukrainian defenders step up their fight to control newly taken positions on this territory, UK Defence Intelligence reports.

direct link: https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1691...9391840256?s=20

interesting tank POV footage as enemy rain fire near it.

New footage from the 3rd separate assault brigade.

"The assault units cleared the front dugouts of the Russians. And for further advancement, tankers worked on the positions of the occupiers. The enemy fired from tank guns with small arms. But this did not prevent our unit from successfully eliminating them and continuing the advance."

direct link: https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1691...9747208192?s=20

A Ukrainian drone from the 79th Air Assault Brigade drops a 40mm HEDP grenade on a Russian UR-77 Meteorit, causing a catastrophic payload explosion.

direct link: https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1...7839172609?s=20

⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

(14 August 2023)

▫️Last night, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a group strike with long-range sea-based precision weapons against the production and storage sites of unmanned boats used by the AFU for terrorist attacks.

▫️The goal of the attack has been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised.

▫️In Kupyansk direction, as a result of strikes by Army Aviation and artillery, as well as courageous actions by units of the Zapad Group of Forces, 6 enemy attacks and counterattacks have been successfully repelled close to Novosyolovskoye (Lugansk People's Republic), Pershotravnyovoye, Sinkovka and Mankovka tracts (Kharkov region).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 65 servicemen, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 2 pickup trucks, 1 German-manufactured Panzerhaubitze-2000 self-propelled artillery system, 2 Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery systems, 1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, as well as Msta-B and D-30 howitzers.

▫️In Donetsk direction, as a result of active and well-coordinated actions by the units of the Yug Group of Forces, with the support of Ground-Attack and Army aviation, 6 AFU attacks have been successfully repelled near Belogorovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Vodyanoye, Krasnogorovka and Nevelskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 150 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 tanks, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 5 motor vehicles, as well as UK-manufactured FH-70 and Msta-B howitzers.

▫️1 ammunition depot of the AFU 53rd Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed near Avdeevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

▫️In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of active actions by units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, Army Aviation and artillery, 2 enemy attacks have been successfully repelled near Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic).

▫️The enemy losses were up to 90 servicemen, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, and 2 pickup trucks.

▫️In South Donetsk direction, as a result of actions by units the Vostok Group of Forces, Operational-Tactical Aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems, enemy units have been hit close to Staromayorskoye and Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic.)

▫️The enemy losses were up to 240 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 2 U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery systems, and 1 French-manufactured CAESAR self-propelled artillery system.

▫️In Zaporozhye direction, units of the Russian grouping of troops, supported by artillery, repelled 2 enemy attacks close to Rabotino (Zaporozhye region) and also foiled the actions of 1 Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group.

▫️The enemy losses were up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 tank, 2 infantry fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 1 U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, 1 French-manufactured CAESAR self-propelled artillery system, and 1 Polish-manufactured Krab self-propelled artillery system.

▫️In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, and 1 Spanish-manufactured Alacran self-propelled mortar.

▫️Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised manpower and military hardware in 152 areas.

▫️In addition, 1 S-300 surface-to-air missile system battery has been hit near Zelyonyi Gai (Nikolayev region).

▫️Air defence facilities have shot down 2 projectiles launched by HIMARS MLRS.

▫️In addition, 28 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been shot down close to Verkhnekamenka (Lugansk People's Republic), Donetsk, Gorlovka, Yegorovka, Komsomolsky, Volodino (Donetsk People's Republic), Tavolzhanka (Kharkov region), Peremozhnoye, Pologi, Kopani and Ocherevatoye (Zaporozhye region).

📊In total, 458 airplanes, 246 helicopters, 5,736 unmanned aerial vehicles, 430 air defence missile systems, 11,291 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,144 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,877 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 12,225 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.

Russia reportedly attacked Ukraine's port city of Odesa yet again with drones and missiles. Moscow officials said that three waves of air attacks were launched on the port city. However, Ukraine claimed to have repelled all Russian attacks. The port city has witnessed an increase in attacks by Russian forces over the past few weeks. Watch the video for more.


An ex-advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has slammed Ukraine's effort to 'dehumanize' Russians. Aleksey Arestovich called Ukraine's 'dehumanizing' effort a mistake in the war. Arestovich stated that the strategy has given Russian troops more reasons to fight. The comments come as Russian troops continue to dominate the Ukrainian Army.


India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made their first-ever historic crude oil payment in local currency. The transactions were made in Indian Rupees and UAE Dirhams for about 1 million barrels of crude oil between Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL). The oil transactions were made under the newly implemented Local Currency Settlement (LCS) system.

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A FPV drone from recon unit SHADOW hit a Russian truck with a modified gun on top near Zavitne Bazhannya. The truck is hit just south of the area where fleeing Russian troops coming from Urozhaine were hit with cluster munitions.

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direct link: https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1690...7517467648?s=20

The 🇺🇦Ukrainian military uses the 🇺🇸American heavy ATGM BGM-71 TOW.

direct link: https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/status/...5717414912?s=20

Destruction of BMP Marder and BTR Stryker in the Orekhovsky area

This morning, the Zaporozhye Front posted footage of the work of the operators of the Lancet loitering shells on enemy armored vehicles. Judging by the characteristic machine-gun turret, the Stryker armored personnel carrier was destroyed by the drone.

This is the first recorded defeat of the American armored personnel carriers at the front after their transfer to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to some reports, the Strykers were supplied to the 82nd Air Assault Brigade of the Airborne Forces of Ukraine.

The 82nd Airborne Brigade itself is part of the so-called Maroon tactical group, which also includes the 46th airmobile and 71st Jaeger brigades, as well as 132nd reconnaissance battalions. Up to this point, only the 4th battalion of the 46th oambr was involved in the battles. 47.4664158, 35.8700339

🔻Also, on the footage published by the Archangel of the Spetsnaz, you can see the German infantry fighting vehicle Marder, which came under attack east of Rabotino, where in the last days the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been storming strongholds and trying to gain a foothold.

"Marders" are also in service with units of 82 odshbr. The appearance of armored vehicles of these types indirectly confirms the fact of a more massive introduction of the Marun TGr into battle. Initially, this formation was planned to be used by the second wave in the Pologovsky area. And their involvement in Rabotino now does not come from a good life.

1st American Stryker destroyed today by Lancet drone. No breakthrough recorded yet and the Ukranians are still stuck and held back east of Robotyne...

The Russian defense minister trained guns at West-supplied arsenal to Ukraine amid the war. Speaking at the Russian Army Day forum, Sergei Shoigu called Western weapons far from flawless in reality and said that they were of no use in real combat. His comments came as the Russian Army destroyed Spanish-made mortar for the first time in war along the frontline in Kherson.
Next in line is the first M1A2 Abrams tank destroyed or captured in Ukraine. Delivery expected in fall this year.


Russian news agency Ria Novosti has shared a video of a tank standing undefeated on the battlefield. The Russian tank was reportedly bombed by Ukrainian NLAW grenade launcher, but despite the direct hit it continued to fire at Ukrainian troops. The incident reportedly took place near Avdiivka.


Russian forces released dramatic Black Sea raid visuals from August 13 when a ship heading to Ukrainian port of Izmail was intercepted by Moscow's Navy. The Russian Ministry of Defense separately also released footage of an attack on Ukrainian positions and weapons in Western Military District.


President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized Ukrainians for partying amid the ongoing Russian war. The Ukrainian President slammed people enjoying in bars or clubs. Zelensky said that defeating Russia in the war is a 'common national cause. The comments come after Zelensky visited several military units on the frontline.
What a spoilsport.