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More Russian stuff blowing up, plus Ukraine loses pilots in mid-air collision [1]
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Date: 2023-08-26
Clearing mines with a machine gun.
x Rabotino area: tankers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are gradually moving forward, shooting mines set on the road with a standard machine gun.
A Ruzsian T-72B3M is on fire in the foreground. pic.twitter.com/kV6awmZVZl — Getty (@region776) August 25, 2023
Ukraine lost two training planes and their pilots in a mid-air collision.
x 🕯️Two Ukrainian L-39 training planes collided in Zhytomyr Oblast on the evening of August 25. Unfortunately, three pilots, including well-known pilot with callsign Juice, were killed. State Bureau (SBI) has launched an investigation, official comment should be released later. pic.twitter.com/fSF3Evgu6q — MilitaryLand.net (@Militarylandnet) August 26, 2023
This is one of the pilots. He likely would have been sent for training on the F-16s.
x Today we sadly bid farewell to @_juicefighter_ .
He was, in fact, the face of Ukraine’s Air Force in this war.
Andriy “Juice” Pilschikov of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade and two other pilots were killed during a training mission.
I’m proud we knew each other, man. pic.twitter.com/BFGFA46AVs — Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 (@IAPonomarenko) August 26, 2023
Big bavovna.
The last blown-up warehouse that Russia claimed was pyrotechnics turned out to also be storing ammunition.
x A warehouse of pyrotechnics caught fire in #Kemerovo 🤩🤩🤩
The sounds of explosions can be heard throughout the city. The building itself collapsed. pic.twitter.com/emPVmsSibX — Aurora Borealis 🤫 (@aborealis940) August 26, 2023
More bavovna. This is from Threads, not Twitter.
Ukrainian artillery tears up Russian infantry near Novoprokopivka, which is south of Robotyne.
x Ukrainian artillery striking Russian defense lines around Novoprokopivka.
The first artillery strike hits their dugout, making surviving Russian infantry fleeing in panic into the open. Then it gets even worse for them. They get caught by the air burst charges. Especially the… pic.twitter.com/vTFLc51ZJi — (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) August 26, 2023
Oh nooooooooooo, not Biber!
You may recall back when Prigozhin announced he was pulling Wagner out of Bakhmut that he joked about leaving two crack commandos behind to guard the city — Biber and Dolek, the two guys in the photo. Biber is on the right.
Now only Dolek remains. He’s guarding Bakhmut by himself now.
x Russian media report that a Wagner mercenary with callsign "Biber" was killed in combat.
Here he is captured with Prigozhin. pic.twitter.com/h9u5KCmUsH — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) August 26, 2023
Amazing that this guy waited so long to jump off.
Yesterday there was a post about a group of Russian soldiers on an island near Kherson who were cut off and Russian commanders were not willing to try to evacuate them. Here’s an update.
x According to the 205th's TG Channel, they have lost three companies now fighting on the island near Kozachi Laheri on the left bank of the Dnipro River in occupied Kherson, Ukraine
(200 = dead, 300 = wounded)
Audio recording without subtitles.… pic.twitter.com/g1vY7uodT2 — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) August 26, 2023
Devils, namely, the Brigade Commander 'T' and the head of the Intelligence Unit 'D' send our boys without artillery support, without copters - they put the boys in packs!!! "The intelligence unit gave orders to move to the island to perform tasks. The Company of the RGR, all 200-300, GUYS went. Next comes the 1st Reconnaissance Company, 200-300 + in captivity, our 2nd Reconnaissance Company went, 200-300, there is no artillery support, we lose a company in 2 days"
An update on the situation in the Robotyne to Tokmak axis. This is largely based on Russian military bloggers, so feel free to take this with a grain or two of salt.
x Aug 26, 2023: Update on the Robotyne AO
Map: @Majakovsk73 (with my overlays)
The AFU 82nd Air Mobile Brigade is carrying the brunt of the fight south of #Robotyne while the 46th Assault Brigade does the same to the east in the direction of #Verbove. Russian sources have… pic.twitter.com/IlTO7HQx0z — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) August 26, 2023
Rumors that the Russians are fighting in Robotyne appear to be just that. Instead, there are a grouping of trenches and strongpoints in the gap between Robotyne and #Novoprokopivka from which the Russian 42nd Motorized Rifle Division, supported by other units, has attempted several counterattacks with little if any tangible results due to heavy artillery fire from AFU supporting units to the rear. This is not to say, however, that the fighting in this sector has not been brutal with losses on both sides. Note: This is not OPSEC and is based on OSINT from Russian and Ukrainian Sources: There are also indications that the AFU has cleared and penetrated some of the heavily mined areas along Russia's main line of defense in this area. Key to this are reports from Ukrainian sources that they have taken control of one or more key GLOC(s) (ground lines of communication). If true, this is extremely good news. Controlling these GLOCs will not only allow the AFU to further breach the main lines of defense, but increase the tempo of their advances. In a sign that the AFU will move rapidly to take advantage of this, the Russian Mil-blogger Rybar reported this morning, with a sense of trepidation, that the AFU has positioned additional reserves in the AO (18th Mechanized Brigade and 15th Kara-Dag National Guard Brigade) which, in his words, will "enter the battle to further break through the defense." "Further" being the operative word.
This was needed. Ukraine isn’t going to master combined arms anytime soon, but they need to concentrate on one area instead of trying to attack at many spots along the front.
x AFU strategy changed after Zaluzhny held meeting with senior NATO officers - The Guardian
11 days ago, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief met with allies on the Polish-Ukrainian border. For five hours, the military discussed changes to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' plans - in… pic.twitter.com/avfrzeRS4s — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 26, 2023
11 days ago, the Ukrainian commander-in-chief met with allies on the Polish-Ukrainian border. For five hours, the military discussed changes to the Ukrainian Armed Forces' plans - in particular, counter-offensive and how to plan combat operations in winter were on the agenda. The meeting was attended by US General Christopher Cavoli and UK Chief of the General Staff Tony Radakin. The Guardian's sources acknowledged that the strategy did change after the discussions. "I think you may have noticed that they have focused on the Zaporizhzhia front," one insider said.
Not sure how they would ignite this.
x #Ukraine: A unique type of improvised FPV suicide drone in #Russian service fitted with petrol bottles, designed to ignite fire and burn down enemy(#Ukrainian) positions and equipment. pic.twitter.com/mxjTCe9aAY — Vigorous Falcon (@VigorousFalcon) August 25, 2023
Another unforgivable war crime.
x They mined a toy pic.twitter.com/iR9WjtZ7JC — Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz) August 26, 2023
If I were a Russian sent to the front in Ukraine, I’d be drunk off my ass too.
Trying to heal an act of terrorism.
x This is now what used to be the bottom of Kakhovka reservoir. Environmentalists of the natural park Kamianska Sich sowed clover, alfalfa, etc. to avoid dust storms and the spread of non-native plants to the region.
Dealing with effects of russian-caused ecocide🤬 pic.twitter.com/egJKrT3Qbs — UAnimals.ENG 🇺🇦 (@UAnimalsENG) August 26, 2023
A joyous homecoming for these families and a reminder that this is what Putin was indicted for. There should be no peace agreement without the return of all kidnapped children.
x Another 11 Ukrainian children were taken away from Russia and the temporarily occupied territories. We are happy to share this good news with you.
As of today, there are already 161 children that the @SaveukraineUs team has managed to return. We are grateful to everyone who… pic.twitter.com/45BnBWGxxR — Mykola Kuleba (@MykolaKuleba) August 25, 2023
“What Is Love”
No, it isn’t sensitive. In fact, it is quite uplifting.
I’m here to eat Milk Bones and kick Russian ass. And I’m all out of Milk Bones.
And no, this isn’t sensitive either.
x Ось вона, таємна зброя українців😆😆😆🤟🏼😎🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/sq6U70fXeI — South Wind🍉 (@Ordnaxela23) August 26, 2023
I could listen to this all day.
x Odesa is the cultural capital of Ukraine🇺🇦 How beautiful 😍 pic.twitter.com/2BqsqDF4r5 — Oriannalyla 🇺🇦 (@Lyla_lilas) August 26, 2023
And to end on a note of cuteness:
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