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More Russian stuff blowing up, plus Ukraine takes key towns south of Bakhmut [1]

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Date: 2023-07-25

There is good news from the Bakhmut area front. It appears that after a long, hard slog Ukraine is about to take all of Klishchiivka, just to the south of Bakhmut, and has already liberated Andriivka to the south of Klishchiivka.

x Situation south of Bakhmut. Geolocated footage shows the AFU inside the southern part of Klishchiivka while RU sources report fighting in the northern part. Half of the village under UA control. Andriivka likely abandoned/liberated. The area west of the railway tracks are… pic.twitter.com/owZ3ud1MHW — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 25, 2023

It has been true and continues to be true that Bakhmut has no strategic value. And, indeed, it has been pulverized to hell. The value in retaking the city is in delivering a political and psychological blow to Russia. After months and months and a ton of Russian blood spilled, losing the city would be crippling.

x The question is, how much is it costing Ukraine. Taking Bakhmut back would not give any significant operational benefits. Another thing to point out is the city is more or less destroyed. — Def Mon (@DefMon3) July 24, 2023

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Taking down a Ka-52 Alligator helicopter is important. These have been especially difficult to target with air defense.

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When cheap vodka isn’t cheap enough.

x Counterfeit vodka sales skyrocketed in Russia, Russian media report.



Russians have switched to counterfeit alcohol due to sanctions and falling incomes. This has led to a collapse in official sales, Vedomosti business daily newspaper reports with reference to Rosstat data.… pic.twitter.com/MTCO7ghRK9 — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) July 25, 2023

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And every bit of it needed.

x The US confirmed a new aid package to Ukraine valued at up to $400 million. It comes direct from Department of Defense stocks. https://t.co/eWRplta3Vo pic.twitter.com/M0iyLVQ3Wi — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) July 25, 2023

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These new surveillance drones have a range of 65 kilometers.

x Ukraine starts mass production of modern recon drones



Ukraine has launched mass production of the Sirko unmanned aerial vehicles capable of tracking down an enemy position at a distance of 65 km and returning, according to Ukrinform.https://t.co/ttyFvQMw80 — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) July 25, 2023

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A mass assault by 17 drones takes out another Crimean ammo dump.

The Ukrainian Air Force managed to blow up the third major ammunition depot, utilizing 17 drones. While the Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have shot down all the drones, the destruction of three hangars with ammunition near Vilne and a maintenance depot in Novostepove by the Ukrainians has raised doubts about the accuracy of this assertion.

x Frontline report: Ukrainian Air Force disrupts Russian supply lines in Crimea, blowling up a third major Russian ammunition depot, utilizing 17 drones.https://t.co/WvlzJhKfHT — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) July 25, 2023

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Air defense was apparently not standard equipment on these vehicles.

x They where warned not to bring Luxury cars to frontline 🔥 pic.twitter.com/f8fz6vrTLd — Getty (@region776) July 25, 2023

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The Borisoglebsk-2 is a Russian electronic system to jam satellite and radio navigation systems.

x As promised yesterday, here is a video of the destroyed Borisoglebsk-2 system. This EW system is expensive and rare, so this is big for us. The work of Flying Skull fellas can't be underestimated.



Flying Skull fellas managed to find two systems. However, the successful strike on… pic.twitter.com/qnahRzVPPX — ✙🍒 Constantine 🍒✙ (@Teoyaomiquu) July 24, 2023

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A big bavovna indeed.

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Probably sent by Ammo Dump Jesus.

x 🦗 Russia has a problem. The locust invasion has slipped beyond the Kalmykia region. There are first reports that the locusts have spread to another region - Dagestan#Ukraine #Ukrainian #UkraineWillWin #Russia #russian #Moscow #Moscou pic.twitter.com/8V7wduoivP — Intermarium 24 (@intermarium24) July 25, 2023

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Further proof, if any was needed, that Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is not only a war criminal but a worthless sack of shit.

x I had to read this so now you have to read it too pic.twitter.com/Xh9qOtgSc8 — Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz) July 25, 2023

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Because he isn’t welcome anywhere else.

x Russia doesn’t stop surprising.



Minister of defence Shoigu is coming to North Korea to "celebrate" the 70th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's "victory"



A Russian delegation headed by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will travel to the North Korea on July 25-27 to "celebrate" the 70th… pic.twitter.com/VYmReb5bRR — Iuliia Mendel (@IuliiaMendel) July 25, 2023

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Whatever excuse Unilever has for staying in Russia, they need to drop it and get out.

x Campaign group B4Ukraine called companies to cease operations in Russia

Unilever responded it was"aware of law requiring any company in🇷🇺to permit conscription of employees should they be called." "We always comply w/ all laws of countries we operate in" https://t.co/M32FAKk9aY — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) July 24, 2023

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Moldova needs to expel the Russians, not only from Transnistria, but from their “embassy.” They’ll need help in getting the Russians out of Transnistria and they should get it.

x Moldova.



Dozens of antennas and satellite dishes were noticed on the roof of the Russian embassy in Moldova, which are used by Russian special services for surveillance.

This is the investigation by Jurnal TV and The Insider.

The number of dishes and transmitting devices on the… pic.twitter.com/P1q2gm6Fsj — Iuliia Mendel (@IuliiaMendel) July 25, 2023

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And finally …

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