"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (23 Viewers)

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Kursk and the Battle of Wills

Military operations, including the Kursk Campaign, are about doing the right thing at the right time…and for the right reasons.

mickryan.substack.com

 

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Note that Mick Ryan's latest book on Ukraine is now available:

https://www.amazon.com.au/War-Ukraine-Strategy-Adaptation-Under-ebook/dp/B0D1VJ732S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YZZPLAN7M5V2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1E0_e-5on4V8YeXIGehrfA.j2wyYuhZFnp2ZdNFGiPyqYBXH0D-3vWP5Oj1SfNowcI&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+War+for+Ukraine%3A+Strategy+and+Adaptation+Under+Fire&qid=1723618262&sprefix=he+war+for+ukraine+strategy+and+adaptation+under+fire%2Caps%2C1071&sr=8-1

 

[SaparotRob]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTlK1Ks5ajg

I had trouble following this. Couldn't stop concentrating on the dog.

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Russian trenches in Kursk. Again:

Russia Building Trenches In Kursk To Defend Against Ukrainian Advances

As Ukrainian forces in Kursk push northward, Russia is adding trenches in addition to troops to defend its territory.

www.twz.com

 

[Denniss]

Mentions the General responsible for the Defense of Kursk is the same one who was responsible for the the Defense of occupied Kharkiv region in 2022 - that explains a lot ...........................

Ukrainian Forces capture over 100 Russian soldiers abandoned by commanders in Kursk

Read more

newsukraine.rbc.ua

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Someone was asking where were the Challenger IIs?

Well, they are in Kursk:

Kyiv says troops advancing further in Russia, as BBC told UK tanks used in incursion

Kyiv says it is setting an administrative office in the Russian region of Kursk, where it is pressing ahead with a military offensive.

www.bbc.com

 

[Dimlee]

And here we go again.

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/nord-stream-pipeline-explosion-real-story-da24839c

 

[GrauGeist]

And here we go again.

https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/nord-stream-pipeline-explosion-real-story-da24839c

Yeah, never mind that the Danish and Swedish Navies have solid proof that the Russian Navy was operating in the direct vicinity (complete with a deepwater salvage ship) just prior to the explosions, let's blame some mysterious Ukrainian and a Yacht who managed to somehow get military grade mines (which weighed several hundred pounds) into perfect position at a depth of about 300 feet.

Yeah, sure...

 

[SaparotRob]

Someone was asking where were the Challenger IIs?

Well, they are in Kursk:

Kyiv says troops advancing further in Russia, as BBC told UK tanks used in incursion

Kyiv says it is setting an administrative office in the Russian region of Kursk, where it is pressing ahead with a military offensive.

www.bbc.com

Dang it! The Brits win.

 

[Denniss]

As we all know the FSB has lots of Ukrainians on their payroll so it's highly likely the Urainians claimed to have blown up the pipeline were FSB agents.
Maskirovka

 

[SaparotRob]

As we all know the FSB has lots of Ukrainians on their payroll so it's highly likely the Urainians claimed to have blown up the pipeline were FSB agents.
Maskirovka

A very interesting observation.

 

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Best Look Yet At Ukrainian MiG-29 Releasing Hammer Rocket-Assisted Bombs

The video shows a now deceased Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot executing a toss release of the French-made weapons.

www.twz.com

 

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Russia to equip tanks with active protection systems

Russia’s military is set to enhance the defensive capabilities of its T-90M "Proryv" tanks by equipping them with the advanced Arena-M active protection system. The order for the first batch of these upgraded tanks was officially placed, according to a report by the Russian state-run news agency...

defence-blog.com

 

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Ukrainian troops capture Russia’s new electronic warfare system

Ukrainian military forces have reportedly captured a Russian "Volnorez" electronic warfare system in the Kursk region, complete with documentation that could potentially reveal its technical specifications. According to Militarniy, the "Volnorez" system, still in its factory packaging when found, is

defence-blog.com

 

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Russian sabotage suspected in German military base incidents

German lawmakers Marcus Faber and Konstantin von Notz have expressed concerns that recent incidents at two military bases in Germany could be the result of a Russian sabotage operation. The incidents, which have raised alarms within Germany’s defense community, are being investigated as...

defence-blog.com

 

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Two More Ukrainian Air Assault Brigades Have Joined The Invasion Of Russia

After eight days, the fighting in Kursk Oblast shows no sign of slowing.

www.forbes.com

 

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View: https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/1esx683/advance_and_reconnaissance_during_the_capture_of/

 

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Ukrainian troops capture Russia’s new electronic warfare system

Ukrainian military forces have reportedly captured a Russian "Volnorez" electronic warfare system in the Kursk region, complete with documentation that could potentially reveal its technical specifications. According to Militarniy, the "Volnorez" system, still in its factory packaging when found, is

defence-blog.com

Exclusive: Secret Russian Volnorez Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare System Discovered By Ukrainian Troops

Exclusive: Secret Russian Volnorez Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare System Discovered By Ukrainian Troops

www.armyrecognition.com

 

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Military expert on Ukraine's Kursk offensive: 'high risk, high return'

Just over a week ago, Ukraine launched a surprise counteroffensive across the border into Russia's Kursk Oblast. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell discusses what might come next for Ukraine with retired Australian Major General Mick Ryan.

kyivindependent.com

 

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Kremlin ally Belarus calls for peace in Russia-Ukraine ‘scuffle’

Putin ally Aleksandr Lukashenko says, “Let’s sit down at the negotiating table” to end the conflict.

www.politico.eu

So a "Special Military Operation" is now a "Scuffle"...hmmmm