Taranis

Russians are building defensive structures around Mariupol and in occupied areas, British intelligence says Source : Le Monde

Ukrainian military captured 21 mobilised men from Moscow region on Svatove direction

"Ukrainian soldiers in front of a Russian tank, on a road near the recently retaken village of Kamianka, in the Kharkiv region, October 30, 2022. EFREM LUKATSKY / AP"

"Members of a Ukrainian artillery unit fire towards Kherson on October 28, 2022. BULENT KILIC / AFP" * 2S3 Akatsiya

As usual for History :

The set of bones of killed Russian soldiers is not bad too

Interesting, a tripod directly ready for use is directly placed on the roof of the vehicle and not inside. Nice marking on the rear VAB (vertical white stripe, à la CMBS)

Personaly, the French organization reminds me more the WW2 US Tank Destroyer Bn (M20/M10). I also think that the Ukrainian use is more oriented as an accompanying infantry than the French version. The VBL is above all a Scout Car (M20 like) and is used to scout the way of the tanks and the scouts can disembark for close security when the tanks are in supply or awaiting progression. The true support infantry role comes from the AIFV section (VBCI) attached to it. I nitpick and it's IMHO. I can't say that with certainty because I served in an artillery regiment and not a tank regiment. The French army is very focused on low-level inter-arms cooperation by bringing together platoons from different battalions (Regiments in French) within a GTIA/SGTIA (our CM BTG equivalent), as was the case in Afghanistan (However, I saw it with my own eyes). A VBCI company thus found itself with AMX-10RC, VABs with 120mm mortars and engineer vehicles when this is not part of the theoretical organization.

Head of occupational authorities in Sevastopol says all public CCTV in the city will be turned off https://t.me/media_echo/9220

"Members of the Ukrainian artillery unit prepare to fire towards Kherson, October 28, 2022. BULENT KILIC / AFP" * seems 2S3 Akatsiya Crimea drone attack : Drone attack on Crimea yesterday was the 'most massive' of the conflict, local pro-Russian governor says Russian army accuses Ukraine and Britain of drone attack on its fleet in Crimea “Do not post videos” of the city of Sevastopol, the pro-Russian governor asks the inhabitants Kherson Front : Russians took medical equipment from Kherson hospitals as they fled, Ukrainian General Staff says That makes lots of sign of futur retreat (or loss by assault) : Civilian evacuations, relics evacuations etc... or for scorched earth... Other : Russian state media journalist killed during Russian army shooting exercise in Crimea Source : Le Monde

"Ukrainian soldiers fire a mortar at the front line near Bakhmout, Donetsk region, October 27, 2022. EFREM LUKATSKY / AP" * seems our old 120mm PM-43 "A Ukrainian soldier carries a shell with a written message to the Russian army. EFREM LUKATSKY / AP" "This city in the Donetsk region, in eastern Ukraine, has been a priority target for the Russian army for months. EFREM LUKATSKY / AP" "According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, “extremely fierce fighting” is taking place “near Bakhmout”. EFREM LUKATSKY / AP"

"Ukrainian soldiers in the Mykolaiv region (Ukraine), October 26, 2022. VALENTYN OGIRENKO / REUTERS" *seems 59 Mec Brigade chevrons

Ukrainian winter preparations

Russian authorities in Kherson create local militia https://t.me/VGA_Kherson

"A woman takes part in a combat training session for civilians, in the Rostov region, Russia, October 21, 2022. SERGEY PIVOVAROV / REUTERS"

Seriously... What ?! She didn't bother much to write her text, it was the Kremlin that provided her with. Say that and you win 500 euros

"Russian soldiers at the Khakovka roadblock on May 20. AP" "A soldier of the Ukrainian national guard, in the occupied territories in the north of the Kharkiv region, on October 21, 2022. SERGEY BOBOK / AFP"

Aerial incident over the Black Sea between a British plane and two Russian fighters

A little off topic but some fun facts about nuclear incidents risks :

TRF-1 uses this kind of engine. It only serves to help the gunners handle the gun. The latter being too heavy, this makes it possible to reduce the crew necessary for its operation and to move it a little more easily before setting it up. And somehow accelerating the packing-up of the piece to leave the firing position before any enemy counter battery fire. The prime mover is therefore necessary for movement between firing positions

This is because the Ukrainian special forces are so special that they even manage to become invisible when they die. Must have something to do with US Biolabs.

Iran to deliver missiles and more drones to Russia Departure of French tanks to Romania Source Le Monde