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More Russian stuff blowing up, plus Ukraine breaks through at Verbove [1]

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Date: 2023-08-30

Ukraine launched an attack today against a target in eastern Crimea. The modified TU-141 struck in the town of Feodosia, which is on the Black Sea coast along the highway to Kerch. The TU-141 is a Soviet-era recon drone from the 70s and 80s.

What was targeted has not been verified but speculation has been that it was an electrical station.

Russia claims it shot down the drone.

Ukrainian forces have broken through the main defenses west of the town of Verbove, which is east of Robotyne.

x Ukrainian forces have visually confirmed broken through the primary Russian defense line west of Verbove.



In addition, another Ukrainian deep-strike force operates east of Novoprokopivka.#Ukraine #Zaporizhzhia pic.twitter.com/vKrB6Kntul — (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) August 30, 2023

x You can read more about the fortifications of this area from my thread here.



I'm rather convinced the Ukrainian attack won't stop here, the defences are breachable. It seems they are going for the Ocheretuvate direction. 3/6https://t.co/x5SV88uFvR — Emil Kastehelmi (@emilkastehelmi) August 30, 2023

Russia lost four of these in the drone attack. At $86 million each, that’s almost $350 million worth of burned-up junk.

x Burning Russian Il-76 at Pskov Airbase after the Ukrainian drone attack last night pic.twitter.com/jgqBgQl5UH — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 30, 2023

This is an amazing video. A group of Ukrainian soldiers are moving through a wooded area when suddenly a group of Russian soldiers walk through in front of them. The two groups at first don’t realize who the others are. Then the Ukrainians figure it out and open fire. WARNING: the end of the video shows dead Russians.

x Help Ukraine with drones.

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SWIFT UNDER THIS VIDEOhttps://t.co/511nZFQBNN pic.twitter.com/D2bRWbWyiT — Aerobomber_UA (@Aerobomber_UA) August 28, 2023

An anti-tank missile takes out Russian infantry.

x Ukrainian domestic anti-tank guided missile hitting the Russian infantry



📹https://t.co/bzUefjEu97 pic.twitter.com/5ddFKWMWCX — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 30, 2023

The reaction of the drone operator is priceless. He needs his own YouTube channel.

x Ukrainian border guards struck a Russian Kamaz military truck with an FPV drone



📹https://t.co/vN8XEGSJb6 pic.twitter.com/dP6g78UQIm — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 30, 2023

If you are going to be riding on a Russian armored vehicle, somebody needs to be assigned to be the rear gunner and given a shotgun.

Even when cruise missiles and drones are successfully intercepted, the debris often falls and kills or injures people and causes damage.

x The Guardian: "Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said at least two people were killed in the Ukrainian capital after Russia launched an attack using drones and missiles. Ukrainian air defence systems shot down at least 20 missiles heading for the city from different directions.… pic.twitter.com/bGlF5lBGCQ — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) August 30, 2023

I suppose the Russians thought Ukraine was hiding missile parts in the frozen pizza section.

x Video from inside the Auchan supermarket in #Kyiv, which was hit this night by a Russian missile strike. pic.twitter.com/8XnCZYeZvB — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 30, 2023

x So, the Russians bombed my local grocery store.

Then TASS went and bragged that it took out UA intelligence, no, but you baked the management office at Auchan. Not sure when store will reopen, but thankfully it was not occupied and locals were in bunkers. pic.twitter.com/47JFh01iXu — National Security Media 🇺🇦 (@natsecmedia) August 30, 2023

The Russians are hoping to intercept naval drones with this barrier they have rigged on the south side of the Kerch Bridge. They have taken several old ferries and partially sunk them in a line. The water is shallow there so they don’t sink all the way.

x Detailed images of barges installed by the occupiers near the Crimean bridge



Earlier, it was reported that flooded barges had appeared near the Crimean bridge. Probably, this is how the Russians are trying to prevent surface drones from attacking the Crimean bridge. pic.twitter.com/NXckIhOolu — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 30, 2023

This drone is definitely not made of cardboard.

x Ukraine has reached the final testing stages for the Gekata ELINT drone based on the Ukrspec Systems VTOL PD-2. This was announced by Infozahyst who is developing this system.https://t.co/AGIyAs0S40 — Jeff2146🇧🇪 (@Jeff21461) August 28, 2023

This is a real hero of Russia. Takes guts to post the truth on social media.

x Olga Smirnova, an activist of "Peaceful Resistance" in St. Petersburg, was sentenced to six years in prison for anti-war posts on social networks.



In particular, she was accused of making posts about Ukrainian cities turning into ruins, about the victims of shelling in… pic.twitter.com/Q4IwUFWV7O — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 30, 2023

Chef Jose Andres is a good candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.

x Thank you for all you do for American farmers and also for farmers in Ukraine and around the world thanks to @USAID and others….@WCKitchen is here supporting the ukranian people thanks to the generosity of the American people…#ChefsForUkraine https://t.co/z992wVpAsT pic.twitter.com/9kaUB1kx8H — José Andrés 🇺🇸🇪🇸🇺🇦 (@chefjoseandres) August 30, 2023

I’m sure NATO will be clutching its pearls with worry over this massive retaliation. On the positive side, think of all those recalled Russian diplomats who would be available for military duty in Ukraine.

x Russian propagandist Solovyev habitually blames NATO for most accidents in Russia, including today's drone attack. His revenge plan - close all "enemy" consulates in Russia and all Russian consulates in "enemy" countries.



Russian diplomats abroad might not want to return to… pic.twitter.com/6wr8V516DW — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) August 30, 2023

Maybe Solovyev should be more concerned about China.

x China has declared part of Russia as its territory on new official maps#China's state-owned Standard Map Service has presented a set of geographic maps for 2023, on which for the first time part of #Russia's territory is indicated as part of China. It is about the Bolshoy… pic.twitter.com/ZdU7KapkNw — NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 29, 2023

According to a 2008 treaty between Russia and China, the island was divided between the two countries. The new official map of China marks the whole island as the easternmost point of the Chinese territory. The explanatory note emphasizes that "the map is made in accordance with the national standards for drawing borders of China and other countries of the world." The official set of maps will be used in various media materials, including news, books and promotional materials. The maps can also be used as basic reference information. The Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island covers an area of 327 to 350 square kilometers, depending on the water level in the river. From the early 19th century there was a long struggle between Russia and China for control of it, but in the 1920s and 1930s the island was "taken under guard" by Soviet troops. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the island remained under Russian jurisdiction. China has had a particular interest in the territory, disputing its status since 1964. In 2008, Russia handed over the western part of the Bolshoy Ussuriysky Island and other territories to China. Experts at the time pointed to Moscow's long-term interests in stable relations between the two countries.

The damage Russians have done to Ukrainian children will likely never be undone completely.

x A little Mariana had to learn to walk again due to the stress she experienced during the Russian bombing of Mariupol



She was hit by a blast wave & spent 2 months in the bomb shelter without daylight. After rehabilitation, she can now move independently. https://t.co/Re5Yxr3C2F pic.twitter.com/XUGp1NuXhV — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 30, 2023

x A Ukrainian boy is giving the flag that draped his father’s casket at a military funeral.



The boy is clearly in pain.



Never forget that Russia is a terrorist state!



Via @Lyla_lilas pic.twitter.com/mnewAEFMIw — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) August 30, 2023

Something tells me vodka was involved.

x ❗️Idiot! A Russian blogger on "Niva" fell from the 4th floor - he survived. pic.twitter.com/g3HuSCQVDo — Oriannalyla 🇺🇦 (@Lyla_lilas) August 30, 2023

Cat-ouflage

x How to explain to cats that the mask was not pulled for them? pic.twitter.com/etrzkJ2J48 — UkrARMY cats & dogs (@UAarmy_animals) August 30, 2023

A touching story.

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