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Ukraine SitRep: Storming Andivka – Ukrainian Losses
The Russian military has launched small attacks along the whole frontline. A major effort is made near Andivka which yesterday was bombed to smithereens:
The headline reads “RF Army has delivered a blow of previously unseen might against the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU)”. What they are describing is an aerial bombing of Avdeevka, the heavily fortified Ukrainian town 14 kilometers away from Donetsk city, which is an urban center of more than a million inhabitants and capital of the Donbas oblast (region) of the same name. Donetsk city has been struck by missiles and artillery shells launched from Avdeevka on a daily basis from the time before the Special Military Operation, and with ever greater intensity during the SMO. Video images of destroyed homes and apartment buildings have appeared on Russian evening news together casualty figures and the testimony of victims.
The attack on Avdeevka came early in the morning when the Ukrainians were attempting to carry out a rotation of their troops. Eyewitnesses said that “the earth shook” in the whole area as a result of the bombing.
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The bombing of Avdeevka today, like the reported destruction of a major Ukrainian command post by 1.5 ton bombs a couple of days ago, would suggest the “softening up” phase before a major ground offensive.
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Since 2014 the Ukrainian military had made Andivka into a fortress. It requires big bombs to break its bunkers.
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That something important was coming up could be seen it the recent Daily Reports by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The ones put out on the 8th, 9th and 10th of October showed relatively few Ukrainian casualties (655, 630, 580) and a reduced counter artillery campaign with only 6, 7 and 8 Ukrainian guns hit on those days. It was a sign that something was coming up.
Today's report, which includes the numbers from yesterday's campaign against Andivka and other places show high Ukrainian casualty numbers (895) and hits on some 24 Ukrainian artillery systems.
The Ukrainians seem to fight almost exclusively on foot. Losses of armored fighting vehicles have become rare. Today's report reports hits on only 7 armored combat systems (including tanks) but also hits on 35 transport vehicles, i.e trucks and pick-ups.
Yesterday's evening summary by Strana.news described the bad state most of Ukraine's brigades are in (machine translation):
Reports of the beginning of massive attacks by the Russian army coincided with the appearance of an increasing amount of information about significant problems with the offensive potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
As we have already written, ex-adviser to the President's Office Alexey Arestovich called on the Ukrainian command to go on the defensive and abandon the offensive, which, in his opinion, is hopeless with the current balance of forces.
Also in social networks, a video from a Ukrainian military man was distributed, who talks about problems in the "Guards Offensive" brigades due to heavy losses and poor organization.
"I communicate with different military personnel from different branches of the armed forces and, in principle, I understand that cp@ka is everywhere. But I did not expect that in the rampant "Offensive Guard" we will meet with those mistakes that even the most meaty brigades no longer make," says a National Guard soldier in Tiktok.
Then he describes various problems in specific teams. Let's list the main ones:
- Platoon commanders in critical areas, including on the Zaporozhye front, are appointed junior lieutenants without military experience and knowledge.
- Many fighters have not received sufficient training;
- Coordination at the company and battalion level is almost nonexistent. Maximum-squads and platoons;
- Huge losses – "three companies enter, only a few go back";
"One village took an infantry company in a short period of time. 120 plus or minus people," says the military man.
- The Russian Federation has many times more forces and resources – "no matter how strong you are, you will be stupidly beaten by the crowd";
- In some cases, the assault fighters go on foot – 7 km in equipment for 35 kg.
Other reports have confirmed that the Ukrainian military has long lost its middle officer and NCO corps. Smart kids fresh from senior high school are leading platoons of men mostly in 30s or 40s and 50s. Brigade commanders give direct orders down to platoons because the staff of battalions and companies in between is no longer there.
The Ukraine lacks artillery. The Russian counter battery fire has become more and more intense.
The advantage the HIMARS systems with their 70 kilometer reach had given Ukraine is also gone. The U.S. delivered HIMARS systems, which previously had been positioned safely out of reach of Russian counter-battery fire, are now easy to reach targets.
Russia's new versions of the Lancet kamikaze drone have destroyed Ukrainian fighter planes on the ground some 90 kilometer behind the frontline.
Smaller Russian First Person View (FPV) suicide drones now come with thermal night vision.
The new Tornado-S Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS) provides a reach of 120 kilometer with GPS guided missiles.
It is pretty much over for the Ukrainian military. The only sensible action it can now take is to shorten the frontline and to retreat behind some natural defense barrier like the Dnieper river.
However, Zelensky still talks of victory and is unlikely to order such a move.
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation
(11 October 2023)
Part I (Part II (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/10241))
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
▫️In Kupyansk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31370), units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled 10 counter-attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 32nd, 115th mechanised and 10th Mountain Assault Brigade close to Ivanovka, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Makeyevka (Lugansk People’s Republic), and improved the tactical situation at the forward lines.
▫️The enemy lost up to 280 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, one tank, and two motor vehicles.
▫️In addition, in the course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery howitzer, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery howitzer were neutralised.
▫️One ammunition depot of foreign mercenaries was destroyed close to Volchansk (Kharkov region).
▫️In Krasny Liman direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31371), units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled two attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade near Serebryanskoye forestry.
▫️In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade, 63rd Mechanised Brigade, and 5th National Guard Brigade south of Kuzmino, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People’s Republic) and Torskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).The enemy lost up to 65 Ukrainian troops and two pickup trucks.
▫️In the course of counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one French-made Caezar self-propelled howitzer, three Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems, one Akatsiya and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, one D-30 howitzer, as well as one Czech-made RM-70 Vampire MLRS.
▫️In Donetsk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31372), units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems improved the tactical situation at the forward lines close to Avdeyevka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
▫️In addition, as a result of strikes at reserves of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade near Ocheretino (Donetsk People’s Republic) the enemy lost up to 90 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, as well as 10 U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured motor vehicles.
▫️The total enemy loses in this direction over the past 24 hours amounted to 330 Ukranian troops killed and wounded, one tank, 11 armoured personnel carriers, four armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
▫️Two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems and one D-20 howitzer were neutralised during counter-battery warfare.
▫️One ammunition depot of the AFU 110th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed close to Orlovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
(11 October 2023)
Part II (Part I (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/10240))
▫️ In South Donetsk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31373), units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicoptes, and artillery inflicted loses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Ugledar and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).
▫️The AFU losses have amounted to up to 155 Ukrainian troops and four motor vehicles.
▫️In the course of counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops neutralised one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin howitzer, one UK-made FH70 howitzer, two Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems, and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
▫️In Zaporozhye direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31374), two AFU attacks northwest of Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region) were repelled by actions of the Russian Group of Forces units, air strikes, and artillery fire.
▫️Up to 20 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, as well as one D-20 howitzer were neutralised.
▫️In Kherson direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31374), up to 45 Ukrainian troops, 11 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer have been destroyed.
▫️In addition, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counterbattery warfare radar was destroyed near Pridneprovskoye (Kherson region).
▫️Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 127 areas during the day.
▫️One MiG-25 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force was destroyed at the Dolgintsevo airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region).
▫️In addition, one ST-68U radar station for the detection, identification, and tracking of aerial targets was destroyed close to Malovarvarovka (Nikolayev region).
▫️Air defence systems have intercepted three JDAM guided bombs, seven HARM anti-radiation missiles, and four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.
▫️Moreover, 41 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Romanovskoye, Ocheretovatoye, Ilchenkovo (Zaporozhye region), Vasilieyvka, Peschanovka (Kherson region), Paraskoveyevka, Kirillovka, Artyomovsk, Nikolayevka, Peski (Donetsk People’s Republic), Ploshchanka and Novodruzhesk (Lugansk People’s Republic).
📊 In total, 488 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,709 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,496 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,162 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,723 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,064 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
Source: Geroman
Posted by: Acco Hengst | Oct 12 2023 2:43 utc | 163
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation
(11 October 2023)
Part I (Part II (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/10241))
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
▫️In Kupyansk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31370), units of the Zapad Group of Forces supported by aviation and artillery repelled 10 counter-attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 32nd, 115th mechanised and 10th Mountain Assault Brigade close to Ivanovka, Sinkovka (Kharkov region), Makeyevka (Lugansk People’s Republic), and improved the tactical situation at the forward lines.
▫️The enemy lost up to 280 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, one tank, and two motor vehicles.
▫️In addition, in the course of counterbattery warfare, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery howitzer, and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery howitzer were neutralised.
▫️One ammunition depot of foreign mercenaries was destroyed close to Volchansk (Kharkov region).
▫️In Krasny Liman direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31371), units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, helicopters, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems repelled two attacks of assault detachments of the AFU 67th Mechanised Brigade near Serebryanskoye forestry.
▫️In addition, strikes were delivered at manpower and hardware of the AFU 12th Azov Special Operations Brigade, 63rd Mechanised Brigade, and 5th National Guard Brigade south of Kuzmino, Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People’s Republic) and Torskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).The enemy lost up to 65 Ukrainian troops and two pickup trucks.
▫️In the course of counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops hit one French-made Caezar self-propelled howitzer, three Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems, one Akatsiya and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers, one D-30 howitzer, as well as one Czech-made RM-70 Vampire MLRS.
▫️In Donetsk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31372), units of the Yug Group of Forces supported by aviation, artillery, and heavy flamethrower systems improved the tactical situation at the forward lines close to Avdeyevka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
▫️In addition, as a result of strikes at reserves of the AFU 31st Mechanised Brigade near Ocheretino (Donetsk People’s Republic) the enemy lost up to 90 Ukrainian troops killed and wounded, as well as 10 U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured motor vehicles.
▫️The total enemy loses in this direction over the past 24 hours amounted to 330 Ukranian troops killed and wounded, one tank, 11 armoured personnel carriers, four armoured fighting vehicles, and three motor vehicles.
▫️Two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery systems and one D-20 howitzer were neutralised during counter-battery warfare.
▫️One ammunition depot of the AFU 110th Mechanised Brigade has been destroyed close to Orlovka (Donetsk People’s Republic).
(11 October 2023)
Part II (Part I (https://t.me/mod_russia_en/10240))
▫️ In South Donetsk direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31373), units of the Vostok Group of Forces, helicoptes, and artillery inflicted loses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and 128th Territorial Defence Brigade near Ugledar and Vodyanoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).
▫️The AFU losses have amounted to up to 155 Ukrainian troops and four motor vehicles.
▫️In the course of counter-battery warfare, the Russian troops neutralised one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, one U.S.-made M109 Paladin howitzer, one UK-made FH70 howitzer, two Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems, and one Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer.
▫️In Zaporozhye direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31374), two AFU attacks northwest of Verbovoye (Zaporozhye region) were repelled by actions of the Russian Group of Forces units, air strikes, and artillery fire.
▫️Up to 20 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, as well as one D-20 howitzer were neutralised.
▫️In Kherson direction (https://t.me/mod_russia/31374), up to 45 Ukrainian troops, 11 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made M777 artillery system, and one D-20 howitzer have been destroyed.
▫️In addition, one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-36 counterbattery warfare radar was destroyed near Pridneprovskoye (Kherson region).
▫️Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, and Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged AFU manpower and hardware in 127 areas during the day.
▫️One MiG-25 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force was destroyed at the Dolgintsevo airfield (Dnepropetrovsk region).
▫️In addition, one ST-68U radar station for the detection, identification, and tracking of aerial targets was destroyed close to Malovarvarovka (Nikolayev region).
▫️Air defence systems have intercepted three JDAM guided bombs, seven HARM anti-radiation missiles, and four U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles during the day.
▫️Moreover, 41 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down close to Romanovskoye, Ocheretovatoye, Ilchenkovo (Zaporozhye region), Vasilieyvka, Peschanovka (Kherson region), Paraskoveyevka, Kirillovka, Artyomovsk, Nikolayevka, Peski (Donetsk People’s Republic), Ploshchanka and Novodruzhesk (Lugansk People’s Republic).
📊 In total, 488 airplanes and 250 helicopters, 7,709 unmanned aerial vehicles, 441 air defence missile systems, 12,496 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,162 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 6,723 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 14,064 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
Source: Geroman
Posted by: Acco Hengst | Oct 12 2023 2:43 utc | 164
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