***Russian - Ukraine War Tactical and Strategic Updates*** [Warning on OP]

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In reply to 2wealfth Man • 9:31a, 7/18/26
2wealfth Man said:
What is the significance of Wildberries?

I guess a lot of Russians are going to have their packages delayed? Looks like they were storing something else in there beyond the usual merchandise? Or those cheap clothes are highly flammable. Impressive whatever it is and sends a message.
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9:41a, 7/18/26
Examples of the gripes against Syrskyi that have been allowed to surface recently.


For context: "The 17th Army Corps is a combined-arms formation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces established in early 2025 as part of Ukraine's military transition to a corps-based command structure. The corps is commanded by Brigadier General Yaroslav Sydorov and is primarily tasked with defending the Zaporizhzhia front."



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In reply to 2wealfth Man • 9:53a, 7/18/26
2wealfth Man said:
What is the significance of Wildberries?

Here you go: WILDBERRIES
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10:10a, 7/18/26
Looks like More than just uke drones hitting wildberry wharehouse. Not sure of the relevance in orcland but if amazon was shut down in America it would be armageddon.

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In reply to Rossticus • 10:12a, 7/18/26
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"Zelenskyy Acknowledges Fedorov's Effectiveness and Announces His Return to a Strategic National Security Role

The political drama surrounding the government's reshuffle has taken a completely new turn, significantly changing the political landscape. Following widespread public debate, former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's press conference, and public appeals from volunteers and the business community, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an important statement. The president publicly praised Fedorov's performance as head of the Ministry of Defense, acknowledging that the technological leap made by Ukraine's Armed Forces over the past six months has been exemplary, and announced the reformer's return to the government in a fundamentally new and unexpected role.

The Office of the President confirmed that the country's leadership reached a consensus on Fedorov's future role after he publicly declined a standard advisory position, insisting instead on receiving real authority to continue military reforms.

During a working meeting with the newly formed Cabinet of Ministers led by Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi, President Zelenskyy specifically addressed the importance of preserving the reform team's potential. He stressed that disagreements over the military and conflicts between government institutions should not overshadow achievements that have already produced tangible results on the battlefieldparticularly the large-scale drone programs and Ukraine's domestic ballistic missile program.

According to sources close to the Presidential Office, Zelenskyy acknowledged that the original plan to remove Fedorov from the government's executive structure because of disagreements with the General Staff had been a tactical mistake that created unnecessary public tension.

> "Mykhailo Fedorov has proven that he can break through bureaucratic barriers and create asymmetric advantages against the enemy. His dismissal as minister during the government's restructuring was a procedural step, but he remains an integral part of our team. The state highly values his contribution, and we have prepared a role where his full potential can be realized without the limitations of a traditional ministerial office," Zelenskyy said, effectively putting an end to behind-the-scenes speculation and apologizing for the wave of destructive rumors in the media.

A Special NSDC Mandate: His New Role

Because the parliamentary approval process for the new Cabinet involved a complex series of personnel changesincluding the appointment of Acting Defense Minister Yevhen Khmaraan alternative and much more flexible leadership position was created for Fedorov.

According to preliminary information from presidential advisers, Mykhailo Fedorov will receive a direct appointment to Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) as Chairman of the Defense MilTech and Strategic Planning Coordination Council. Reporting directly to the President, he would receive an expanded mandate that includes:

Coordinating all defense technology projects, including the Brave1 platform, long-range unmanned systems, and the missile program, with direct oversight that bypasses mid-level approvals within the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff.

Auditing military procurement by creating a transparent digital system for overseeing defense logistics and reducing corruption risks.

Maintaining direct cooperation with Western partners as the chief negotiator responsible for attracting foreign investment into Ukraine's high-tech defense industry.

Reaction in Parliament and Society: The Crisis Appears Resolved

News that President Zelenskyy and Mykhailo Fedorov had reached an agreementand that the reformer would return with broader powerswas met with noticeable relief among political circles and volunteer organizations."


I posted this late last night and removed it after grok said no credible news backing this claim up. Hopefully grok is wrong and the whole team can get back to mission focus.
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In reply to JFABNRGR • 11:23a, 7/18/26
I've held on posting some of her stuff before where she was first to report and nobody else had corroborated but in each instance she ended up being correctly ahead of the curve so I'm taking a gamble this time.
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In reply to PJYoung • 11:44a, 7/18/26
Ooooops
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In reply to JFABNRGR • 1:01p, 7/18/26
Here's another source reporting the same new senior post for FEDOROV.
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In reply to 74OA • 1:16p, 7/18/26
That one doesn't show Z admitting a mistake like the other did, nonetheless its time for them to come together and build upon recent successes, keeping orcs on a downward trajectory to defeat & retreat.

On another note took me a bit to realize there were 2 different wildberry sites hit. That should free up some diesel in the dwindling supply, but put a major dent in commerce.
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2:37p, 7/18/26
From Z but no defined changes.

“You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me.”
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11:05p, 7/18/26
Russia is messed up… killing civilians like Craxy
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In reply to fullback44 • 6:28a, 7/19/26
fullback44 said:
Russia is messed up… killing civilians like Craxy

Killing Civilians is reprehensible and possibly a war crime. I hope Hegseth et al share my opinion.
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In reply to Rossticus • 7:37a, 7/19/26
Biggest Russian tantrum. That Wildberries strike or something else must have really pissed them off.
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In reply to Sq 17 • 7:49a, 7/19/26
Sq 17 said:
fullback44 said:
Russia is messed up… killing civilians like Craxy

Killing Civilians is reprehensible and possibly a war crime. I hope Hegseth et al share my opinion.
Think we are too busy with Iran. EU can handle this
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" Unbelievable.

For the first time, Russia attacked one of the places tonight where hundreds of thousands of civilians regularly seek safety during the nightly terror attacks. The Lukianivka subway station in Kyiv.

A targeted attack on women and children."
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8:47p, 7/19/26
More attacks on Wildberries.

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Mykhailo Drapaty, commander of Joint Forces

Oleh Apostol, commander of Air Assault Forces

Volodymyr Horbatiuk, deputy chief of the General Staff

Ihor Obolenskyi, commander of Khartia 2nd National Guard -Corps

Andriy Biletsky, commander of Azov 3rd Army Corps

Viktor Nikolyuk, commander of Operational Command East

Denys Prokopenko, commander of 1st Corps of Azov National Guard
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9:01p, 7/20/26
It went right in the front door. Awesome.
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9:27p, 7/20/26
That's gonna leave a few skid marks … front door too!
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10:15a, 7/21/26
This new reality is the true motivation behind Europe's recent commitment to rearming after decades of complacency.

"The underlying conclusion carries real weight for European planners watching this unfold from the outside: a Russian military that manages to rebuild its ground forces, expand its drone branch into something larger than the U.S. Marine Corps, and hold onto over a million troops, even a poorly trained and demoralized force assembled under brutal wartime discipline, still adds up to a fighting force considerably larger and more battle-tested than the one Russia sent across the border in February 2022, and Europe's own rearmament timeline may not have the luxury of assuming otherwise."

DANGER
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In reply to 74OA • 10:42a, 7/21/26
74OA said:
This new reality is the true motivation behind Europe's recent commitment to rearming after decades of complacency.

"The underlying conclusion carries real weight for European planners watching this unfold from the outside: a Russian military that manages to rebuild its ground forces, expand its drone branch into something larger than the U.S. Marine Corps, and hold onto over a million troops, even a poorly trained and demoralized force assembled under brutal wartime discipline, still adds up to a fighting force considerably larger and more battle-tested than the one Russia sent across the border in February 2022, and Europe's own rearmament timeline may not have the luxury of assuming otherwise."

DANGER

This is the weird dichotomy: Is Russia getting it's ass handed to them by a NATO backed Ukraine? Big time. Is a Russia that has endured 4+ years of a brand new style of warfare a very dangerous animal for the rest of Europe? Hell yes.
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