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Update from Konstantin Mashovets:
https://t.me/zvizdecmanhustu/1865QuoteA full review will be up tomorrow morning. Today - just a few words about the developments in the Kharkov operational area.
Probably, General Budanov was a little hasty with statements about complete “stabilization.” Although, of course, a certain “slowdown” of Russian offensive actions is observed precisely in the Kharkov operational direction.
- Obviously, over the past day (or even the previous one), the enemy managed to “catch on” to the village of Bugruvatka, moving through the forest north of the village and he is very close to cutting the road from the village of Staritsa to Volchansk, in the area of the automobile bridge over the Siversky Donets River, south of the village, downstream (meaning, downstream).
- Also, the situation with Volchansky himself has become a little clearer.
Probably, the advanced enemy units were able to “enter the city” from the direction of the village of Gatishche (this is the area of Tereshkova Street). But as far as I understand, they only hold a few buildings there.
The enemy failed to advance along the left bank of the city of Siversky Donets to the south of the village of Gatyshche, in the direction of the villages of Sinelnikovo and the villages of Kigelnoye, and thus bypass the city from the west and southwest.
Therefore, he will probably have to storm Volchansk (if the enemy does dare to do so), almost “head-on” - from the side of the same village. Gatyshche, along the road that leads from Volchansk towards the border. Or, try to break through the airfield, north of the city, from the village of Pletenevka.
And this, obviously, will sharply increase the enemy’s losses, at least in his advanced assault units.
- In another sector, apparently, the Ukrainian Armed Forces knocked out the enemy from the village of Zelenoe and “sharply slowed down” his advance from the village of Lukyantsy towards the village of Liptsy.
Yes, the enemy managed to occupy the village of Lukyantsy 2 days ago, however, the advanced units of the enemy’s 18th motorized rifle division (MSD) were unable to advance further in a southwestern direction to the village of Liptsy.
As for the village of Glubokoe, the information there is contradictory.
Some claim that the village is “completely” occupied by the enemy, while others claim that the enemy controls only its northern part. But, be that as it may, it is obvious that over the past 24 hours the enemy has made no progress there.
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3 minutes ago, Monty's Mighty Moustache said:
Putin set to replace Shoigu as defence minister https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-69000698
MMM
Rybar posted his thoughts on the new guy:
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Well, Russia has a new Minister of Defense - Andrei Removich Belousov .
More precisely, his candidacy has just been submitted for approval, but everyone understands everything.
This once again demonstrates that the Russian system never follows the opinion of the population and does not rely on its aspirations and hopes (no matter how many forecasts someone makes).
In practice, the appointment of Belousov as Minister of Defense means the beginning of a large-scale audit and restructuring of all financial models within the defense department, as well as potentially the abandonment of “feigned” beauty .
Belousov is a fairly tough and effective leader who works 24/7, knows how to count and is Vladimir Putin’s confidant (primarily on economic issues).
In conditions of severe time pressure, Belousov will definitely prefer not slide reports, but two Excel plates on 1 sheet with two economic options. And he will make a decision based on this sign, because he knows how to count .
Belousov is the person who always had his own point of view on many things, albeit unpopular. This is probably exactly what the Russian defense department needs today.
#WSRF #Russia
@rybarand his thoughts on Shoigu's new role:
Quote️Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has been promoted to the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
Where exactly Nikolai Patrushev will go is still unknown. Perhaps for him, just like for Medvedev, in due time they will come up with an additional position and a separate direction in which he will work. Or perhaps Nikolai Platonovich simply received his long-awaited resignation.
What will Shoigu’s arrival mean for the Security Council? Renewal and shake-up (personnel loyal to Shoigu will need to be brought in). At this stage, a certain almost caste system has developed in the structure of the Security Council with no opportunity for upward growth for individual employees.
Perhaps , in the current conditions, this will mean restructuring the mechanism of work of the Security Council on a slightly different plane. Maybe.
QuoteBy the way, the withdrawal of the FSMTC (Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation) from under the wing of the Ministry of Defense has become clear: the structure responsible for the Russian defense industry and export operations, following Shoigu, went under the supervision of the Security Council and its new head.
Actually, nothing fundamentally has changed: the same person has the leverage. However, through the Security Council, it may become easier to resolve certain bureaucratic obstacles to clear the road for the FSMTC.
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Update from Oleksandr Syrskyi:
https://t.me/osirskiy/689QuoteThe situation at the front remains tense.
The enemy is actively attacking our units in several directions with the aim of advancing deep into the territory of our state.The units of the Defense Forces are fighting fierce defensive battles, the attempts of the Russian invaders to break through our defenses have been stopped. Our intelligence, artillery, units of unmanned systems are working.
We know the enemy's plans and react flexibly to all his actions. To strengthen the defense, all necessary measures are taken and decisions, including personnel, are promptly made.This week, the situation in Kharkiv Oblast has significantly worsened. Currently, there are ongoing battles in the border areas along the state border with the Russian Federation.
The situation is difficult, but the Defense Forces of Ukraine are doing everything to hold defensive lines and positions, inflict damage on the enemy.
In the Kupyansk, Siversk, Lymansk, Pokrovsky directions, fierce battles continue, the situation is changing very dynamically. In some areas, the enemy has partial success, in others, the Defense Forces push the enemy out and improve their tactical position.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy does not stop trying to capture the city of Chasiv Yar, continues its offensive east of the city. Unsuccessfully tries to restore the lost position in the Klishchiivka area.
Despite the difficult situation at the front, units are being rotated to rest servicemen and restore the brigades' combat effectiveness.Together to victory!
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8 hours ago, ZellZeka said:
A residential building exploded in Belgorod. Pay attention to the timer in the video. This is the local time displayed on the CCTV camera. The explosion occurred at 11:21, accurate to the second. This happens when someone sets the clock mechanism to explode.
Perhaps.
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The capabilities in this announcement include:
- Additional munitions for Patriot air defense systems;
- Additional munitions for National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS);
- Stinger anti-aircraft missiles;
- Equipment to integrate Western launchers, missiles, and radars with Ukraine's systems;
- Additional High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems(HIMARS) and ammunition;
- 155mm and 105mm artillery rounds;
- Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles;
- M113 Armored Personnel Carriers;
- Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles;
- Trailers to transport heavy equipment;
- Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles;
- Javelin and AT-4 anti-armor systems;
- Precision aerial munitions;
- High-speed Anti-radiation missiles (HARMs);
- Small arms and additional rounds of small arms ammunition and grenades;
- Demolitions munitions and equipment for obstacle clearing;
- Coastal and riverine patrol boats;
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear protective equipment; and
- Spare parts, training munitions, maintenance, and other ancillary equipment.
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1)of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 621 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 506(a)(1) of the FAA to direct the drawdown of up to $400 million in defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training, to provide assistance to Ukraine and to make the determinations required under such section to direct such a drawdown.
You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR
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Russian Telegrammer Rybar:
https://t.me/rybar/59936
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Slobozhansky direction: reconnaissance in force in the north of the Kharkov region,
the situation as of 13.00 on May 10, 2024Due to the fact that jingoistic sentiments have already begun to disperse in the Russian Telegram (with the input of Ukrainian sources), it is necessary to talk about what is happening in the north of the Kharkov region : and , speak in a balanced manner, without running ahead of the locomotive and without echoing the various information dumps that rushed to write about the scale of the advance.
At night , the Sever group of troops and units stationed along the old Russian border began to launch massive attacks on planned targets using cannon and rocket artillery, mortars, and using the allocated aviation resource of the Russian Aerospace Forces in this area.
The purpose of fire destruction is to reduce the enemy’s defensive capabilities, as well as to destroy long-term firing points.
At the same time, advanced groups began clearing the front line. Due to the fact that previously the so-called Ukraine and Russia were a single space, in most places one settlement flows into another , and the border for a long time was very arbitrary. Therefore, military operations in the frontline zone began to be classified as a large-scale offensive - this is somewhat incorrect. It was about reconnaissance in force, which was carried out and carried out successfully.
If you look at the map, the battle zone has been expanded to a depth of 2-3 kilometers in some areas. It is too early to talk about the full transition of border villages under the control of the Russian army .
As a result of hostilities in the border area over the past year, the same settlement. Strelechya is a bare field . Until the fighting north of Kharkov approaches at least Liptsy , it is extremely premature to talk about the capture of villages and towns.
Therefore, combat operations in the border areas are primarily dashes through the ruins and strongholds of the enemy.
The accent on Volchansk is noticeable to the naked eye . Volchansk is one of the enemy’s main transshipment bases; logistics are being built through it east of the Seversky Donets . The city plays an important role in the defense of the northeast of the Kharkov region. Local authorities have already announced the start of evacuation from the locality.
They are working in Volchansk and the surrounding area, and they are working systematically: footage of the destruction of the bridge over the Volchya River has been published . The interfluve area is important for facilitating combat operations near Kupyansk and possible breaching of enemy defenses in the east of the Kharkov region .
Due to the fact that the North group of troops began the task of creating a buffer zone, an unprecedented revival began on the Internet, fueled not only by the enemy along the TsIPsO line, but also by Russian hype-eaters and jingoists. The enemy takes advantage of this : you can always declare another village “virtually” taken by the Russians as liberated by imprinting the Ukrainian flag there.
All that remains is to wish the Russian soldiers good luck in battle, and to urge their colleagues in the Telegram workshop to show restraint.
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1 hour ago, pintere said:
A few Russian vehicles were destroyed southwest of the village of Pylna. Which means at least some Russians made it 3 km past the border.
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An unexpected opinion:
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This is the kind of thing I would like to see more of:
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https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/interview-petr-pavel-100.html
QuoteI, along with our Prime Minister Petr Fiala, assume that the first 180,000 pieces of ammunition will be delivered in June, and there are already contracts for a further five to six-digit number of grenades.
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https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-russian-launched-north-korean-missiles-explode-mid-air/
QuoteThe Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has disclosed that approximately half of the North Korean missiles fired by Russia toward Ukraine from December to February 2024 detonated in the atmosphere.
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A bit off-topic or a bit on-topic:
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1 hour ago, A Canadian Cat said:
I listened to this on my way to work this morning: https://pca.st/episode/4f1c5971-2b30-4198-9047-da1050e9f673
It's a good podcast. They don't always have things right but it is interesting to listen to them talk about politics in various eastern Europian countries.
This episode is about Turkey, China and Russia battling for influence in the Asian former USSR republics.
Gives some glimpses in the internal rot inside Russia and China's growing influence.
They had another episode today focused on Ukraine with George Barros from ISW:
https://www.aei.org/podcast/frontline-dispatch-mapping-russias-tactics-with-george-barros/ -
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