Unless they want an unpleasantly hot summer break, we advise our valued russian guests not to visit Ukrainian Crimea.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) August 11, 2022
Because no amount of sunscreen will protect them from the hazardous effects of smoking in unauthorised areas.
🎶Bananarama pic.twitter.com/NnWnpZqMhR
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1. There are a lot of people that stay on the occupied and hot territories. I can say because I read some local telegram chats from time to time. One part of people is don't have any place to go, other part is afraid to loose their belongings because this is all they have in their life. And also there are a lot of pro-russian (mostly old) people who was waiting the return of USSR. These group is the same as most of Donbass rebels - depressive and lazy people that don't want to work hard and just live like in USSR. They live on donations and humanitarian aid from russia. There are also businessmen who adapted to this system and feel good in that circumstances because russians are not too stupid and give them support. But still the situation is very depressive there. People live under pressure and don't have any other way to live. Because they scared and pumped with a huge portions of propaganda from every kettle.
2. Russian has a lot of old weapons and shells for them. Their army are not high morale and now they just want to stay on occupied positions and wait for a miracle. They shoot at the infrastructure of cities, often not understanding where they are shooting. Just to intimidate the local population. But taking into account the intercepted conversations between military and conversations with relatives, the Ukrainians use high-precision Western weapons very skillfully. The talks say that many are already trying to desert and leave the territory of Ukraine. But others take their places, because the Russian propaganda machine does its job very well.
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Ukrainians have been preparing for war for 8 years. We saw this all the time when we participated in shows and competitions at training grounds. The Russians had false intelligence reports about the readiness of the Ukrainian army. But also, Ukraine is on its territory and this is + 10000% to morale and the desire to win. Over the last 4 years, more than 60% of the main routes between cities have been made. Logistics in Ukraine is really a cut above that of the enemy.
More great reporting from @novaya_gazeta, this time on the major strategic challenges facing Russia in Ukraine. According to the paper, 60% of Russia's entire force in Ukraine is now located in the Kherson area in fear of a Ukrainian assault: https://t.co/OUSjt2iyPY
— Neil Hauer (@NeilPHauer) August 12, 2022
Bicycle ride thru occupied #Kherson on a meet & greet with the greatest tank obstacles ever created 😁#SlavaUkraïni #FreeKherson pic.twitter.com/9ROiP4yDi6
— NLwartracker (@NLwartracker) August 12, 2022
1/2⚡️The Russian army will soon face logistical problems and will not be able to compensate for losses in equipment, – Mart Vendla, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Estonian Defense Forces, says.
— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 12, 2022
2/2 According to him, since the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost more tanks than are in service with Germany or the UK. And Western sanctions do not allow the production of new equipment.
— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 12, 2022
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Russian forces without success attempted to advance at Sukhiy Stavok - Lozove, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
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Explosions in Novotroitske, Nyzhni Serohozy, Velyka Blahoveschenka of Kherson region
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Several explosions reported across Kherson region, including in Chkalov. Aerial alert in Nova Kakhovka
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Explosion reported in Chaplynka
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At Pivdenny Buh artillery and tanks shelled Posad-Pokrovske, Stepova Dolyna and 27 more settlements, aviation conducted airstrikes near Osokorivka and Andriivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
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At Bakhmut direction Russian tanks and artillery shelled Chasiv Yar, Berestove, Bakhmut, Bakhmutske, Pereizne, Soledar, Spirne, Rozdolivka, Yakovlivka, Vershyna, Zaitseve. Russian aviation conducted airstrikes near Yakovlivka, Vesela Dolyna, Zaitseve, Bakhmut and Soledar, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
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Russian forces attempted to advance at directions Lysychansk refinery - Ivano-Daryivka and Mykolaivka-Vyimka, clashes ongoing at Spirne - Ivano-Daryivka direction, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
LFG…Give em hell Ukes!Waffledynamics said:
Ukraine is really hitting the Kherson region hard today.https://liveuamap.com/en/2022/13-august-russian-forces-without-success-attempted-to-advanceQuote:
Russian forces without success attempted to advance at Sukhiy Stavok - Lozove, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning reporthttps://liveuamap.com/en/2022/13-august-explosions-in-novotroitske-nyzhni-serohozy-velykaQuote:
Explosions in Novotroitske, Nyzhni Serohozy, Velyka Blahoveschenka of Kherson regionhttps://liveuamap.com/en/2022/13-august-several-explosions-reported-across-kherson-regionQuote:
Several explosions reported across Kherson region, including in Chkalov. Aerial alert in Nova Kakhovkahttps://liveuamap.com/en/2022/13-august-explosion-reported-in-chaplynkaQuote:
Explosion reported in Chaplynka
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At Pivdenny Buh artillery and tanks shelled Posad-Pokrovske, Stepova Dolyna and 27 more settlements, aviation conducted airstrikes near Osokorivka and Andriivka, - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine says in the morning report
docb said:
Some chatter on Reddit that the Kherson offensive has begun and the Russians have evacuated their command center to the other side of the river out of the city.
AgLA06 said:docb said:
Some chatter on Reddit that the Kherson offensive has begun and the Russians have evacuated their command center to the other side of the river out of the city.
That should instill confidence.
⚡️Governor: Russian army command leaves Kherson.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 13, 2022
According to Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitaliy Kim, the Russian army command has been moving to the left bank of the Dnipro River.
About to clear some villages, my absolute favorite. Have to go dark till later
— James Vasquez (@jmvasquez1974) August 12, 2022
Today, #Ukraine artillery effectively destroyed the bridge in Nova Kakhovka city. This is the second (and the last) bridge over the Dnipro river through which Russian military supply tens of thousands of its troops on the right bank. Now, they're cut of supplies.
— Viktor Kovalenko (@MrKovalenko) August 13, 2022
[2] In a few days, we will see how tens of thousands of Russian soldiers on the right bank of Dnipro river will surrender to #Ukraine. Or how a few of them may try to swim across the wide Dnipro river.
— Viktor Kovalenko (@MrKovalenko) August 13, 2022
Photos from frontline Bakhmut from Kostiantyn & Vlada Liberov
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 13, 2022
They came back to city after 2 week pause. “Everything has changed in two weeks. The war is no longer just nearby, it has come to the city and destroys it almost every hour, every day"
📷 https://t.co/LOsFoq1lkd pic.twitter.com/leogFMGyIW
Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine - 13 August 2022
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) August 13, 2022
Find out more about the UK government's response: https://t.co/icdVutdq7e
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/Kr4S3qEqJA
❗️The Armed Forces of Ukraine hit the road bridge of the Nova Kakhovka dam, it no longer functions, - the official command of the Ukrainian southern front.#Kherson #Ukraine
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) August 13, 2022
Ukrainian forces have expanded the Bridgehead across the Inhulets slightly.
— WarMonitor🇺🇦 (@WarMonitor3) August 13, 2022
Russian forces are attempting counterattacks now hostilities continue.
Glory to the heroes
1/2⚡️Russian troops suffered losses in the Izyum direction and retreated after serious losses, Oleg Synegubov, head of the Kharkiv RMA, said on the air of the telethon. According to him, the Russians retreated to their previously occupied positions.
— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 13, 2022
2/2 The situation is similar in the north of the region. The Russians are shelling Ukrainian positions, but the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are standing, and the enemy is retreating.
— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 13, 2022
The #Pentagon said that the U.S. did not give #Ukraine any weapons that it could have used to strike the #Saki military airfield in #Crimea. pic.twitter.com/GvfUNFH1QF
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 13, 2022
To put things into perspective: Forbes estimates that Russia lost $380 million worth of equipment during the recent incident at the airfield in Crimea. However, this is only a third of the amount of money Russia makes selling gas to Europe in a single day
— UkraineWorld (@ukraine_world) August 13, 2022
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 13, 2022
Slovakia has announced that they will ground their MiG-29 fighter jets next month and donate them to Ukraine.
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2/2 - Makiivka, Donetsk - ammunition depot is destroyed,
— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 13, 2022
- Horlivka, Donetsk - ammunition depot is destroyed.
Deliveries of Western long-range weapon systems to #Ukraine will lead to the expansion of the geographical objectives of #Russia's "special operations," says Alexander Darchiev, director of the #Russian Foreign Ministry's North American Department. pic.twitter.com/fiApqZLGPe
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 13, 2022
In the Kherson area, Ukraine may have expanded its bridgehead over the Inhulets River substantially. I have decided to expand the gray area. Ukraine may control all or most of this gray area. pic.twitter.com/7w8zcUvPJN#ukraine
— Ukrainian News24 (@MarkRid89403375) August 13, 2022
Waffledynamics said:
If the second part of that that thread comes true, those commanders better hope there's a way far, far away from Russia.[2] In a few days, we will see how tens of thousands of Russian soldiers on the right bank of Dnipro river will surrender to #Ukraine. Or how a few of them may try to swim across the wide Dnipro river.
— Viktor Kovalenko (@MrKovalenko) August 13, 2022
Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine: occupiers continue shelling #Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 13, 2022
According to intelligence, the invaders are shelling the station from the village of #Vodiane and preparing provocations under the flag of #Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/fIo4G16bbN
In Kherson, locals report a series of explosions from either Antonovka, bridge or Oleshki
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) August 13, 2022
I don't think he will do that. A disaster at that geographic location would likely affect a significant portion of the occupied territory that he has lost tens of thousands of troops trying to take. He's too blood thirsty and greedy to poison the land he's trying to steal.docb said:
I have fear that Putin's off ramp will be to cause a disaster at the nuclear plant and blame it on the Ukrainians. He will then withdrawal his troops for safety concerns.