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More Russian stuff blowing up: Russia absorbing more big losses [1]
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Date: 2023-12-17
If you open the photo, you’ll see that the Russians had anti-drone netting above the plane.
x Last night, Ukrainian forces conducted a fixed wing drone attack on Morozovsk Airbase in Rostov Oblast.
At least one Russian Su-34 was damaged by shrapnel in the attack. pic.twitter.com/gseG2FcIIY — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) December 17, 2023
This scene plays out over and over and over again with men getting killed and armored vehicles getting blown up — and Russia keeps doing it.
x Two Russian IFVs attempt an assault on an AFU position in the #Kupyansk AO. The vehicles leave the tree line and within seconds the first is struck with an overhead Javelin ATGM and it appears the second hit a mine.#OSINT #Counteroffensive #UkraineRussiaWar #UkraineWar #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/0H3UXbm9ZH — OSINT (Uri) 🇺🇦 (@UKikaski) December 17, 2023
Oops. Wrong house.
x After a failed Russian assault, two Russians got lost and went straight to Ukrainian positions where they were eliminated pic.twitter.com/dtAEO0mtMG — PS01 (@PStyle0ne1) December 17, 2023
It’s amazing how much damage a single Bradley can do.
Missile Porn would be a great band name.
x Sunday morning missile porn! pic.twitter.com/iZL5QSu44R — Challenger Tank In Ukraine🇬🇧🇺🇦 (@ChallengerInUA) December 17, 2023
Putin blames a measles outbreak in Russia on Ukraine and immigrants.
x There is an epidemic of measles In Russia caused by the lack of vaccines.
This was Putin’s reaction to that fact and somehow he blamed Ukraine again for this problem.
According to official information in Ukraine there were about 50 cases of measles registered in 2023, while… pic.twitter.com/UVqP4mAika — Yasmina (@yasminalombaert) December 17, 2023
Russian losses from yesterday --- more than 1,200 men, 19 tanks and 37 artillery systems.
x Russian losses per 17/12/23 reported by the Ukrainian general staff.
+1250 men
+19 tanks
+25 APVs
+37 artillery systems
+3 MLRS
+4 (!) AD systems
+40 UAVs
+1 cruise missile pic.twitter.com/uPCtz3eUAC — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 17, 2023
This Russian wrote out a final farewell on a brick and is being hailed in Russia as a hero.
x The fate of many Russian soldiers. During the storming of Mar'inka, Russian soldier Roman Rudakov of the 103rd regiment was ambushed and killed alongside 8 others of his unit.
"Whoever finds me, take care of my mother, sister and brother. Rudakov Roman Alexandrovich." pic.twitter.com/g0R7ev3b5l — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 17, 2023
the thing is he is no hero.. he died scared.. with bullets tearing into him.. on a land that is not his that will never be his he will never have kids no one will remember him next year.. his body will probably never be recovered he will forever haunt ukraine walking with over 300K other dead that were wasted due to some mad man wanting more land and power.. that he will never be able to hold on to…
x russia is trying to make a hero out of this guy...
from reports his unit was ambushed and at the last second he left a note on a stone....
the thing is he is no hero..
he died scared..
with bullets tearing into him..
on a land that is not his
that will never be his
he will… pic.twitter.com/J46OV8ESh2 — david D. (@secretsqrl123) December 17, 2023
War is so glamorous.
x The situation at the front now looks like this. Thaw and rain significantly worsen the movement of troops. pic.twitter.com/rKx0sH3fdB — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) December 17, 2023
Speaking of glamour.
x infinite water glitch pic.twitter.com/MCfYNhuabC — Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) December 17, 2023
A cold splash of reality in the face. Hopefully whatever offensive Ukraine launches next year will be different than this past summer’s.
x Moreover, they state that we saved 90% of the equipment supplied. This is just BS. We lost ~540 pieces of equipment just visually confirmed. So, about 700 in reality.
Basically, the idiots who wrote the article state that we've been supplied 7000 pieces. Check that with reality. — Angry Ukrainian 🇺🇦 (@SmartUACat) December 16, 2023
Russia shoots down its own Su-25.
x Friendly fire: Russians Downed Their Own SU-25 in Eastern Ukraine 🛩️
Ukrainian military sources confirm it was accidental, blaming Russian anti-aircraft gunners. Russian military bloggers claim an accident due to adverse weather.
https://t.co/X3gEUEZEZb — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) December 17, 2023
This is what happens when you leave the window open.
x ⚡️Destruction of the 🇷🇺Russian Murom-M video surveillance complex at Kakhovskaya HPP. pic.twitter.com/TwJsduykPx — 🇺🇦Ukrainian Front (@front_ukrainian) December 17, 2023
And this is what happens when you use infantry as anti-drone shielding.
x ⚡️A 🇺🇦Ukrainian FPV drone attacks a 🇷🇺Russian armored personnel carrier with infantry pic.twitter.com/EhjQhX29oG — 🇺🇦Ukrainian Front (@front_ukrainian) December 16, 2023
The drone war keeps expanding.
x Test of an experimental Ukrainian ground drone with an installed turret
https://t.co/T9uU767TCn pic.twitter.com/8fcHwdIo8s — Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) December 16, 2023
x Russian FPV drones armed with TBG-7V thermobaric warheads.
https://t.co/047e2hymMq pic.twitter.com/gNGHRvHrh8 — Rob Lee (@RALee85) December 17, 2023
I look forward to the future video of this thing being hit by a drone and all that camo igniting like a dry Christmas tree.
Hopefully the first step toward ridding Transnistria of its Russian garrison.
x Moldova conducts military exercises near Transnistria, adopts a defense strategy, and increases spending
The exercises scheduled for 17-22 December happen near the Russian-controlled proxy Transnistria, 22 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
https://t.co/YqofTAwbHM — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) December 17, 2023
According to European Pravda, in 2023, Moldova’s defense spending increased by almost 70%. Additional funds were directed mainly to the purchase of air defense systems. The European Union has also handed over medical and protective equipment, mine detectors, all-terrain vehicles, drones, and generators to the National Army of Moldova. Transnistria, officially part of Moldova, was an autonomous Moldovan republic within the USSR stretching along the banks of the Dnister River. In 1990, the 14th Soviet Army, mainly Russian-staffed, was stationed there. Russian military personnel actively participated in the 1990-1992 war of self-proclaimed Transnistria against Moldova. After a ceasefire was reached on 21 July 1992, the war became a frozen conflict, with the leverage of Russian influence over Moldova.
I just don’t see this happening on this scale. I haven’t seen any evidence of organized nationalist resistance in a lot of these regions that would be capable of sustaining an independence movement. Russia dissolving into a dozen or more separate countries is a fantasy. Although it is quite possible that given a Russian defeat and a new government in Moscow, a few regions like Tatarstan might try it.
x The principal reason for the US slow walking aid and restricting the use of supplied weapons appears to be fears of Russia collapsing into regional chunks (based on Sullivan and his staff's recent remarks). This is a delusional concern, both as to its likelihood and its possible… pic.twitter.com/Co5KcPpUIy — Randy Mott (@randymot4) December 17, 2023
A happy reunion.
x This is what true love looks like🥹 Look how happy this fella is🐾 pic.twitter.com/Kl6lEOU4ej — 🇺🇦 ✠ Oksii ✠ 🇺🇦 (@Oksii33) December 17, 2023
I saw this on Mastodon and tried to use that version but the embed code doesn’t work here. Anyone know a fix for that?
x At an Imagine Dragons concert, lead vocalist brought a Ukrainian flag on stage and kissed it.
Thankful to all who stand with Ukraine! pic.twitter.com/MjcK7PUfvd — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) December 17, 2023
Christmas in Ukraine.
x Holidays are coming!
HIMARS is preparing gifts for the occupiers! pic.twitter.com/M3olLaIH9q — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) December 17, 2023
x 🎄 Kharkiv subway turns into a festive refuge from Russian missiles.
Two stations were decorated for holidays, including Kharkiv's main Christmas tree, which is put up in one of the stations for the second year as a defiant response to ongoing attacks.
📷: picture alliance pic.twitter.com/Gw6V0SuHP9 — UNITED24media (@United24media) December 16, 2023
It’s hard to tell, but this is a Christmas post on Threads:
There are people like this all over Ukraine, taking it as their responsibility to look after homeless pets.
x 2/ One of the village's residents, Olena Bubenko, is trying to solve the problem of homeless dogs, so she organized a shelter for them. Eighty-seven dogs now live near her house. In total, she feeds 116 dogs, for which she cooks 180 liters of porridge every day. pic.twitter.com/5SQjZ1zJUl — Oriannalyla 🇺🇦 (@Lyla_lilas) December 16, 2023
Purr therapy.
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