Ukraine War Update NEWS (20230731a): Overnight & Other News
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"Ukraine is becoming stronger. The war is gradually returning to Russian territory, to its symbolic centres and military bases. And there is an inevitable, natural and absolutely fair process."
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Jonathan is still working on improving his audio quality with a new laptop. The news has been fairly quiet over the weekend, with less military aid announcements as the counter-offensive is underway.
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Russian Losses
- Ukrainian general staff figures for Russian losses on July 30: 490 troops, 6 tanks, 10 APVs, 21 artillery systems, 1 MLRS. This is an uptick from recent days, likely due to improved weather allowing more drone activity for spotting and striking.
- Oryx visually confirmed Russian losses on July 30 included 14 out of 18 tanks, a significant proportion.
Equipment Losses and Captures
- A Swedish CV90 IFV was hit by an RPG near Chivona Popipka and captured by Russia, the first visually confirmed loss of modern Western armor. It will likely be used for research purposes.
- A Russian Strela short-range air defense system was taken out, likely the one mentioned in the general staff figures.
- Ukrainians innovatively combined a Russian Kornet-E ATGM with their Stugna-P laser-guided system to take out a tank at 5km range.
Attacks on Russian Targets
- There were 3 more attempts to torch Russian military enlistment offices in Kazan, Severodvinsk, and Crimea over the weekend, according to Mobilization News.
- Russian missiles struck civilian targets in Kryvyi Rih, destroying 4-9 floors of an apartment building and 2-4 floors of a nearby university. Search for victims is ongoing. Zelensky called it a "terrorist attack".
- There were also attacks reported in Donetsk, including a possible HIMARS strike on a civilian area, though details are unclear.
- Attacks were reported in Russia, including Taganrog near the border, possibly targeting Taganrog airbase, and a series of drone strikes claimed in Bryansk, Rostov, and Crimea. Zelensky said it's "natural" and "fair" that the war is returning to Russian territory as Ukraine becomes stronger.
Infrastructure Attacks
- Satellite images show the railroad bridge in Chonhar, one of only two rail connections from Crimea, was severely damaged by a Storm Shadow missile strike this week. This will cause major logistical issues for Russia in supplying troops in southern Ukraine.
- The Kerch bridge is being fitted with anti-naval drone barriers by Russia in response to past Ukrainian attacks. Jonathan questions why Ukraine hasn't targeted Russian naval vessels in Sevastopol port with Storm Shadow missiles, speculating they may have strong air defenses there.
Russian Mobilization and Nuclear Threats
- Former Russian President Medvedev stated if Ukraine's offensive succeeds in recapturing any claimed Russian territory, they would have "no other option" but to use strategic nuclear weapons. Jonathan calls this unacceptable bullying and threats.
- The UK intelligence update notes Russia is amending laws to allow rapid conscription of more men aged 18-30. While conscripts aren't deployed to Ukraine, this frees up other soldiers. The age limit for mobilizing reservists was also raised, up to age 70 for senior officers, indicating Russia's desperation for manpower.
- The update suggests recent events like the Moscow drone attacks, Wagner mutiny, and repression are making it harder for Russia to insulate its population from the realities and impacts of the war. This could feed growing domestic dissatisfaction.
Wrap Up
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