Ukraine War Update NEWS
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"We live in a society where Russian barrels are really must be going through a number because there is no reason to put them that close and they go on and talk about that and talk about footage so there is a lot of footage there's a lot of evidence to suggest that the Russian artillery pieces are being treated and the question is why you know in many cases is being done by uh by equipment that that shouldn't really be in range of taking out um these these Russian pieces of artillery but they are"
Russian losses
- 610 Russian personnel lost, which is a heavy toll. The counter-offensive is likely taking its toll on both sides as the Ukrainians are attacking heavily defended Russian positions.
- 8 tanks, 12 APVs lost which is unsustainable long-term for Russia.
- 36 artillery systems lost which is a phenomenal loss. There is video evidence of multiple artillery pieces being destroyed by the Ukrainians.
- The Russians have ammunition and drone advantages in places like Bakhmut but the Ukrainians likely have the advantage in the south.
Ukrainian losses
- Ukraine is likely taking losses but at a lower rate than Russia. However, as Ukraine has a smaller army and population to draw from, the losses will affect them more acutely.
- 15 Ukrainian losses were recorded by Oryx, including the Challenger tank that was immobilised by a mine and then destroyed by a Russian Lancet drone.
Russian artillery losses
- There is significant video evidence of multiple Russian artillery pieces being destroyed by the Ukrainians.
- Analysts discuss how cluster munitions are very effective at taking out artillery compared to regular high explosive rounds. With just 10 cluster munition rounds, the Ukrainians can take out the equivalent of what would take 100-140 regular artillery rounds.
- The Russians are having to move their artillery very close to the front lines (within 10km) to be able to fire on Ukrainian positions. This makes them very vulnerable to Ukrainian drone and artillery attacks.
- Analysts speculate this is because Russian artillery barrels are so worn out they have lost range and accuracy if fired from further back. Moving them closer to the front is the only way to use them but it comes at a heavy cost.
Overnight attacks on Ukraine
- Russia launched a wave of drone and cruise missile attacks on Ukraine overnight. The Ukrainian Air Force says it intercepted 23 of 33 missiles and drones, including 15 of 25 Shahed drones and 7 cruise missiles.
- 10 Shahed drones got through, mainly in the Odesa area. Grain elevators, storage and port infrastructure in Odesa were hit for 3 hours straight in an egregious attack on global food supplies.
- Kyiv was also targeted but air defences caught most of the missiles there judging by the limited explosions.
Other news
- A senior figure in the illegal Luhansk regime was badly injured in an explosion at his home. Ukraine's SBU is taking credit.
- The car of a local collaborator in occupied Kherson region was vandalised and painted with the Ukrainian trident symbol as a sign of resistance.
- The car of the chief designer of Russia's GLONASS satellite navigation system was burned by unknown people in Moscow.
- An IED exploded outside a military enlistment office in St Petersburg amid widespread fear in Russia of a second mobilisation round.
- A Ukrainian drone was shot down near one of Putin's residences in the Tver region.
- Satellite imagery shows Russian bombers having tires placed on their wings, likely as a cheap defence against drone attacks.
- A Russian Shahed drone that was shot down by Ukraine likely fell on Romanian territory, based on open source investigation. Romania has denied this however.
Sanctions affecting Russia
- Flights on Czech-made L410 aircraft have been suspended in Russia's Kamchatka territory due to lack of spare parts. This is the second region to abandon Western aircraft due to sanctions on parts.
- The films Oppenheimer and Barbie have been "banned" in Russia as they don't fit the state narrative. In reality, Warner Bros did not even offer them for distribution in Russia.
- Despite the bans, over 600 Russian theatres are showing pirated copies of Barbie, showing the public demand and the futility of the state trying to control access.
Wrap up
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