"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (6 Viewers)

[GTX]

Ukrainian troops reportedly push 15km into Kursk region

Ukrainian soldiers have released footage capturing one of the stages of their advance in the Kursk region, which began on August 6. The video, shared by the Telegram community Ukrainian Militant, shows mechanized units crossing the border into Russia and progressing into enemy territory using...

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[GTX]

Ukrainian drones hit Russian supply lines in Kursk region

Ukrainian military forces have implemented a pioneering tactic of battlefield isolation using strike drones, significantly impacting Russian logistics in the Kursk region. This new strategy, which began on the night of August 6, involves the deployment of hundreds of various types of strike...

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[GTX]

Ukraine claims Su-35 fighter shoot down in Kursk region

Several Ukrainian sources closely linked to the military have reported the loss of one of Russia's advanced Su-35 fighter jets in the Kursk region. The Telegram channel "Polkovnik GSh" hinted at the loss in its messages, and various Ukrainian monitoring groups have stated that Russia withdrew...

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[GTX]

Pro-Ukrainian Russian Troops In U.S.-Made Stryker Vehicles Just Launched A Pointless Invasion Of Russia. Meanwhile, Ukrainian Defenses Crumble For A Want Of Manpower.

Who authorized the Liberty of Russia Legion’s wasteful cross-border attack?

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

Russia And Ukraine Are Focusing Attacks On Each Other’s Supply Lines

A steady supply of fuel and ammunition is vital for Russian and Ukrainian forces. As such, both sides are intensifying efforts to destroy each other's supply lines.

www.forbes.com

 

[GTX]

Ukraine Tests Its Inguar-3 4x4 MRAP with STANAG Level 3 Protection in Combat Zone

Ukraine Tests Its Inguar-3 4x4 MRAP with STANAG Level 3 Protection in Combat Zone

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[GTX]

Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes

 

[Dimlee]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzjyMrZMR2Y

Uralbomber, Ukrainian style.

 

[swampyankee]

Vlad and his various hangers-on and sycophants should realize that a) starting a conflict by invading one's neighbor means that neighbor need not honor the borders one just violated and b) bullies don't have a right to complain when their victims don't immediately concede.

 

[Dimlee]

Ukraine pierces Russian border, triggering fierce clashes

Still no confirmation from official Kyiv, so it's not Ukraine. Of course.
Some Toyota pickup drivers probably continued to chase the Wagner group and could not stop.

 

[GTX]

Ukrainian Forces Fight Inside Russia For Second Day

As the peculiar incursion operation continues, Ukrainian troops still hold territory inside Russia's Kursk region.

www.twz.com

 

[GTX]

Russian Mi-28 Havoc Attack Helicopter Engaged In Mid-Air By Ukrainian Drone

Ukraine's use of drones to hunt for and take down enemy helicopters operating near the front is expanding.

www.twz.com

 

[Dimlee]

Ukrainian Su-27 pilot and bike driver.
No official English translation, sorry. But YT subtitles are not bad.
He openly describes his confusion in the first combat sortie. He prefers Su-27 to MiG-29. His current desire is to have more various weapons, air-to-air and air-to-ground, and upgrade the aiming system for his Su-27. His wish list: F-35 and a Harley motorbike.

View: https://youtu.be/jOcFPnenDXc?si=nzuC-cCBYkWcG9PZ

 

[Admiral Beez]

You don't think the several investigations targeting Space X, Tesla, and the app formerly known as Twitter are punitive?

Well, if we don't buy a Tesla when shopping for an EV perhaps Musk will sue us.

Elon Musk's X has lost tons of advertisers. The platform's solution is to sue them.

Musk's X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging they violated antitrust law to boycott his platform.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Denniss]

Why has Ukraine launched a raid into Russia’s Kursk region?

Vladimir Putin called the attack a "provocation", but Kyiv's objectives are not immediately clear.

www.bbc.com

 

[Jabberwocky]

Why has Ukraine launched a raid into Russia’s Kursk region?

Vladimir Putin called the attack a "provocation", but Kyiv's objectives are not immediately clear.

www.bbc.com

I think the main thing is that this will force an unplanned response. The one thing Russia is guaranteed to overreact to is offensive action across its borders. I'd expect substantial assets to be pushed into the area to delay, stop and reverse any Ukrainian advance.

So that might just relieve pressure on other sections of the front and/or halt some Russian advances. Even if only pulls in minimal ground forces, you can bet that a whole bunch of air, guided munition, drone and long range artillery assets are being tasked with stopping Ukraine around Kursk. And that means that they're not hitting targets supporting Russian attacks elsewhere.

It will also open up valuable Russian assets to attack. If Russia is throwing everything at stopping the advances around Kursk then they're probably not going be as careful/coordinated as normal operations. If I was Ukraine, I'd have a bunch of drones ready and waiting to hit forces moving up from the south. I'd also be putting a bunch of MANPADs into the mix and looking to knock down as many Russian aviation assets as I could. +

Another thing I'll note is that Russia's demands for armistice/peace talks have consistently referenced freezing the lines where they are. If (and that's a really big IF) Ukraine can hold a section of Russian territory, then their negotiating position is totally different. "You want Kursk back, fine. We'll trade you for Donestk"