Accurate Ukrainian FPV loitering munition strike targeting a Russian small craft on the move.

https://twitter.com/Osinttechnical/status/1...4587688961?s=20

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet blew up an Ukrainian reconnaissance boat in the Black Sea. The fighter jets attacked the ship sailed closer to Russian gas production facilities. Meanwhile, Russian air defence systems shot down Ukrainian drones in Moscow and Crimea.


The United Kingdom's latest decision on Russia has stunned many in Moscow. This came after the UK Foreign Office banned officials from describing Russia as a "hostile state." The wording has effectively been prohibited for use in official documents and even internal correspondence between civil servants and various government agencies. The policy shift has been poorly received by a number of UK government agencies. Russian experts are puzzled as to what the agenda is behind the change.
Winter is coming soon.


After failing to crush Russia in Ukraine, the U.S. is now beefing up Poland's arsenal. The U.S. has approved the sale of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Poland. The giant deal for attack helicopters is valued at up to $12 billion, the Pentagon said. The sale of 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to Poland has been cleared by the U.S. Washington claims the sale will improve Poland’s capability to meet current threats. Warsaw fears that the Wagner troops' triggers from Belarus could spark a conflict. Western experts claim that Russia is preparing for a big anti-NATO move in Belarus. Moscow, on the other hand, states that its preparations in Belarus are defensive in nature.
Making money on the side for the US Military Industrial Complex.


In the midst of the Ukraine War, European nation Austria has publicly backed Russia. Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg blasted anti-Russia western powers. He argued that the West needs to be more realistic in its attempts to isolate Moscow. The minister said Russia will always be Europe’s neighbour and a key global player. The statement comes as a deterrent amid growing fear of a Russia-NATO war.
The man speaks the truth.

a 🇺🇦Ukrainian drone with explosives attacked the 🇷🇺Russian Shaykovka airbase in the Kaluga region, where Tu-22M3 bombers were based — Russian media

One source reports an "eruption" after the detonation of dropped explosives, another reports damage to an "unusable" aircraft

The case is similar to the attack that took place a few days ago on the Soltsi airfield in the Novgorod region

https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/status/...7069255071?s=20

Orekhovsky site
: situation as of 11.00 on August 22, 2023

🔻Fierce fighting continues in Robotyne. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are trying to gain a foothold in the village with the tactics of throwing assault groups. Today, Ukrainian formations began to publish videos from Robotyne, talking about control over the village.

▪️The assault detachments of the 82nd Airborne Brigade were indeed entrenched on the northern outskirts. And from time to time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine try to attack the positions of the RF Armed Forces in the south, but at the moment they are repelling the attacks. Most of the village is in a gray zone, which is hit by artillery and aviation.

▪️The same rolls are noted to the east of Robotyne, where rifle battles are taking place in landings. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are putting pressure on this area in numbers, regardless of the losses. A similar assault attempt was southeast of the Chubenkova gully, where the Russian Armed Forces repelled the attack.

▪️The paratroopers of the 82nd brigade suffered losses and evacuated the wounded and killed, installing a smoke screen. However, reinforcements from the 118th Mechanized Brigade of the 10th Army Corps are stationed in Malaya Tokmachka, which are preparing for a breakthrough in the second wave. And, probably, they will join the battle when there is a breakthrough at the Robotyne-Verbove line.

Oh Lord! Stuck in Robotyne again.

RUS losing territory?

Vremyevsky section
situation as of 13.00 on August 22, 2023

The regrouping of Ukrainian formations continues in the Vremyevsky sector, accompanied by periodic attacks on the positions of the Russian Armed Forces in the Urozhayne area. The goal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in this area remains the same - to wear down the defending Russian units and break through the Priyutnoye-Zavetnoye Zhelaniye line.

According to the Warrior of the Far East, Russian troops manage to quickly open enemy rotations in forest plantations south and east of Urozhayne, after which they are fired at. The settlement itself is also systematically attacked.

In the forest belt near Staromayorsky, Russian artillery hit an ammunition depot and concentrations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Due to the high losses in this area, the 253rd Battalion of the Territorial Defense Forces was withdrawn for replenishment, and the 230th Battalion of the 128th Territorial Defense Brigade arrived to replace it.

Freedom have finally reached the citizens of Robotyne in the form of US donated bradely infantry fighting vehicles and the 47th Mechanized brigade.

https://twitter.com/DefMon3/status/1693886016338194787?s=20

one of the few competent russian generals... glad he is somewhat missing.

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Russian media write that Surovikin was released from his post as Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces. His whereabouts are still unknown, although it is rumored he lives under house arrest after suspicion of collaborating with Prigozhin during a recent power grab.

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1693...9208441304?s=20

this should be interesting...

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Budanov announced new surprises in Crimea 🏖️

“You’ll see in a few days,” promised the head of GUR.

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1693...9214740716?s=20

Good but not unbeatable. A M1132 Stryker (engineering squad vehicle variant) with mine rollers up front destroyed. Likely in the area of Robotyne-Verbove.

The hatch is open and ramp down. Troops high likely got out before the vehicle burned out.

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1693...0629528989?s=20

The general staff reports success in Robotyne:

"They were successful in the direction of Robotyne, they are consolidating on the achieved milestones," said Andriy Kovalev, spokesman of the General Staff.

https://twitter.com/NOELreports/status/1693...1343801440?s=20

🇺🇦Ukrainian military examines a 🇷🇺Russian FPV kamikaze drone that was entangled in a camouflage net and did not detonate

https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/status/...2910091342?s=20

A 🇷🇺Russian Lancet kamikaze drone attacks an abandoned Russian T-90M Breakthrough tank. Russian propaganda writes that it was a Slovenian M-55S tank

https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/status/...1783007426?s=20

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine announces an advance in the area of Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region.

"Ukrainian units in the direction of Robotyne were successful, they are securing themselves at the achieved boundaries."

https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/status/...9773973625?s=20

Meanwhile in Russia: propagandist Vladimir Solovyov erupted in his typical nuclear tirade, but was stunned and mentally glitched when his guest asked an unexpectedly honest question: "Is our Army unable to win with conventional weapons?"

https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1...1510000934?s=20

Destruction of Ukrainian boats in the Black Sea

🔻At around 4 am on August 22, a Su-30SM naval aviation aircraft of the Black Sea Fleet destroyed a boat with a landing group of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine.

The floating craft was located 38 km west of Cape Tarkhankut. The fact that the landing force got so far from the Ukrainian coast indicates preparations for possible operations in the Crimea.

🔻A couple of hours later, a MiG-29 fighter of the Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed another Willard-class boat, previously delivered to the Ukrainian Navy from the United States.

This Willard was discovered 40 km east of Snake Island. Most likely, he was transporting personnel to one of the empty offshore platforms, which, apparently, the enemy is using for military purposes.

No CAP missions? Where are the Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27?

Reported footage of a Ukrainian HIMARS strike reportedly on a Russian command HQ in southwest Tokmak.

📍
@GeoConfirmed
47.220211,35.691273

https://twitter.com/YWNReporter/status/1693...2104398206?s=20

Citing #Russian milbloggers, an important source of independent info about the Russian military, ISW said that the problems facing the Russian military — low morale, infighting, & equipment shortages — extend "along the entire front line."
@thisisinsider


extracts from the article:

It reported that in one area, Russian forces lacked light vehicles essential for moving equipment around quickly.

When soldiers register privately-owned vehicles with the Russian defense ministry for the job they "disappear or get transferred elsewhere."

"Russian commanders regularly punish servicemen who keep their vehicles for minor administrative violations and that Russian personnel feel that they are "at war" with their commanders," the ISW said, citing a miliblogger.

Russian forces began experiencing artillery systems shortages and claimed that Russian forces began to receive "outdated" types of long-range gun, it said.

Russia's military is also riddled with infighting, reports suggest, with the Kremlin having launched a search for traitors in the military command after June's mutiny by the Wagner mercenary force, which sough the ouster of Russia's military leaders over failings in Ukraine.


https://twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/status/16...9160216950?s=20