Respectfully disagree - I'll swap embarrassment for wasted ammunition. All day. Embarrassment will lead to improved tactics. Thinking you are destroying enemy equipment only reinforces a losing and wasteful tactic.

The point is they stop using the missiles them at all. Which is useful if you know you have to put your HIMARs at risk.

10 wasted missiles means nothing if the 11th hits an actual HIMARs.

More bad news from Donbas.
The Russian army is storming the strategically important Ukrainian position in Kodema "from several directions", the Ukrainian general staff says. "Fighting continues", it reports, while Russian channels claim some 50% of the houses were already taken. pic.twitter.com/d51Eq5lswC

— Julian Röpcke🇺🇦 (@JulianRoepcke) August 30, 2022

I see your point
This in a way falls back to key point for me - hard to know how much of what each side has. Always true in war.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ch4vPfrL9Md/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Amazing how long that guy lived RIP.
Grenades and Ranger buddies can't have too many of them and he was out way too early.

moldaggie said:

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SLAVA UKRAINE !!!! I am SOOO IMPRESSED by their will and determination. Daaaam, they are teaching the world what resilience and resolve is TRULY about.

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Slava Ukraine indeed.

⚠️Reports of violent explosions in temp.occupied Nova Kakhovka, #Kherson region at these moments #Ukraine #russia #putin pic.twitter.com/jod49Y0V9I

— russia is a terrorist state (@ignis_fatum) August 30, 2022

Edit: Reddit claims this is an old video.

Shared by GREY ZONE, this post claims that Russians in the South had to retreat under heavy pressure, and they are having issues with requesting artillery and aviation support. Also dismisses any official Russian claims about Ukrainian losses. pic.twitter.com/udU0EY0HlV

— Dmitri (@wartranslated) August 30, 2022

Well. There will be losses and significant. I have already seen pics/vids of whole Ukrainian infantry platoons and multiple tanks destroyed in the offensive. My prayers to them and theirs as they continue to work on freeing their sovereign lands.

Big hit on ammo dump. Says Kherson but I cannot confirm anything other than the videographer has had either too much or not enough vodka.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RussiaUkraineWar2022/comments/x1svkb/khersonua_3008_ammo_warehouse/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

EDIT this may be from July 11th.

Bevo99 said:

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Unless it's misinformation

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Or unless the Russians have quit firing at the wooden decoys, and now the real launchers have plywood armor.

Today's SITREP.

Truly impressive shot

Ukrainian forces shell a group of Russians on the outskirts of Donetsk Airport pic.twitter.com/hbvadxTm3n

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 30, 2022

In an earlier interview with Come Back Alive Foundation, Baykar's CEO said the new Bayraktar Kizilelma is planned to be produced in Ukraine. Baykar is currently in the process of building its Ukrainian factory.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 31, 2022

Operational Command “South” reported that they killed 117 Russian troops and destroyed over 30 units of military equipment including nine T-72 tanks, three “Grad” MLRS, one Giatsint-S self-propelled gun, one Msta self-propelled howitzer, and 18 units of armored vehicles.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 31, 2022

The White House confirmed that Iran had handed over drones to Russia

It is about Mohajer-6 and Shahed series UAVs.

"Russian transport planes were loaded with UAV equipment in #Iran and then they flew from Iran to #Russia," said White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre. pic.twitter.com/Cq7gNGDaXg

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 30, 2022

⚡️ UK defense ministry: Ukrainian military pushed back Russian troops in country's south.

According to the Aug. 31 update, Russia will likely attempt to plug the gaps in its line using pre-designated mobile reserve units. pic.twitter.com/UcnHgptDPQ

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 31, 2022

Local Telgeram channels report that explosions could be heard in occupied #Krasnohvardiiske, #Crimea. pic.twitter.com/wPGd385shJ

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 31, 2022

⚡️BBC Russia: Russian occupiers refuse to issue passes for Zaporizhzhia plant to IAEA delegation.

The delegation is standing in line at a checkpoint in Ukrainian-controlled territory, as Russian occupiers argue that they could reach the plant from Russia without any obstacles.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 31, 2022

Collaborator Rogov said that the members of the #IAEA mission will not be issued special passes to nuclear power plants. pic.twitter.com/tde5osGamt

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 31, 2022

FWIW ...

Russian Rybar reporting Ukrainian breakthrough beyond Sukhoy Stavok, but now with an image (4PM Moscow time) pic.twitter.com/lmoHS8875r

— Dmitri (@wartranslated) August 31, 2022

Think what you will of the trustworthiness of the rus, but you have to admit that they are consistent...

BattleGrackle said:

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Truly impressive shot

Ukrainian forces shell a group of Russians on the outskirts of Donetsk Airport pic.twitter.com/hbvadxTm3n

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 30, 2022

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This has been reported a few times in different places. One said it was Kherson. Donetsk is quite far away. It's possible we're being misled on this one.

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/x2b26f/ukrainian_soldiers_on_the_frontlines/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

four languages UKR, American, Spanish, Polish. Danger close shots. My knees would be bloody and the spacing would increase, I would likely be in the woods more. The night is my friend.

God speed Heroes.


https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/x2bawn/the_moment_of_the_counteroffensive_in_the_south/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

UKR armor with infantry on the move broad daylight.

I'm sure that will go well if true.

⚡️ Ukraine's intelligence: Russia began covert mobilization in Moscow, St. Petersburg.

Ukraine's Intelligence Directorate reported that the military commissariats of Russia's two biggest cities were instructed to conscript residents for further deployment to occupied Crimea.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 31, 2022

Waffledynamics said:

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BattleGrackle said:

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Truly impressive shot

Ukrainian forces shell a group of Russians on the outskirts of Donetsk Airport pic.twitter.com/hbvadxTm3n

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 30, 2022

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This has been reported a few times in different places. One said it was Kherson. Donetsk is quite far away. It's possible we're being misled on this one.

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this is the west end of the runway at Donetsk Airport at the security fence. The burned up armor possibly from 2014 is clear on google earth.

I assumed this was heavy mortar round and not artillery but I could be wrong.

Either way this tells me orcs have no manned air assets at this airport that are operational.

Any idea what state the runway is in? Ok after a FOD walk, or all cratered up?

The Fife said:

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Any idea what state the runway is in? Ok after a FOD walk, or all cratered up?

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Imagery is from 9-23-19. Runway and taxiway looks good but what was once a great looking terminal building and hangers are blown to bits.

The 42nd Russian Division is trapped on the West side of the Dnipro River, and it's a major river. I read the SECDEF and Biden gave the Ukrainians weapons more suitable for counterattacking. However, they were not specific about the military aid. There are reports of Ukraine breaching Russian defenses.

The bridges have been destroyed which means the 42nd is trapped, can't be reinforced, and can't be resupplied.

Here are some thoughts:

- The 42nd is trapped on the West side of the Dnipro River. I believe the bridges used for logistics, retreat, and reinforcements have been destroyed. The 42nd is isolated.

- The Russians might have to defend a front that could be 200 miles or more. The division has approximately 25,000 soldiers. That is not large enough to defend such a large front, and it gives Ukrainian forces lot of room to maneuver in the area of operations which should mean they might be able to attack at a place of choosing, flanking, and surprising the Russians.

- I don't know if the Russians are capable of conducting a mobile defense. The Ukrainians can mass forces and have greater numbers at critical points of attack if the Russians cannot counter Ukraine's offensive operations. Nothing leads me to believe the Russians have the military acumen to execute mobile defenses. Conducting offensive operations and maneuvering are key components of warfare. Bad things can happen if a force cannot move.

The CPT Obvious statement is attrition to vital and necessary assets and resources leads to losing a battle and war. A Russian division that has little fuel, supplies, and munitions is a division that can't defend itself well.

Remember offensives take time to formulate
If this is the intention of Ukrainian forces to liberate Kherson it will be a process of weeks and maybe even months.

— WarMonitor🇺🇦 (@WarMonitor3) August 31, 2022

And then there are the ones sent away to Russia.

Burn in hell, Putin.

FriscoKid said:

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Mariupol journalist citing city morgues reports at least 113,750 residents died during Russia’s assault, siege and ghettoisation of the Ukrainian city. A horrific figure many times higher than previous estimates. https://t.co/sai1BrPrmc

— Maxim Tucker (@MaxRTucker) August 31, 2022

Russia has killed more innocent people than ISIS.

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Mariupol also started with sub 500K before the war began. I think this war parallels WW2 in the information available "behind enemy lines". A lot of the horrors were not found out till towards the end and even after. Places like Bucha are going to be blips compared to Mariupol I am sure after we get a full accounting, whenever that may be.

Run, Rabbit, Run! pic.twitter.com/7A5eKfWKXm

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) August 31, 2022

Kind of like a pre-season hype video.

LFG Ukraine