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Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine's military chief says Russia has already launched Sumy offensive [1]

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Date: 2025-04-09

Ukraine’s military chief Syrskyi says that a Tu-22M3 variable-sweep-wing bomber that was previously thought to have crashed was actually blown up by a drone shortly after it landed.

x The AFU General Staff is reporting that Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3, valued at $100-million, with a drone minutes after it had landed. The location was not provided but Cyber Boroshno believes was at the Shaykovka air base in the Kaluga Region. #OSINT



[image or embed] — OSINT Intuit (@urikikaski.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 8:31 AM

Syrskyi also said that Russia’s anticipated offensive in the Sumy area has begun and that another offensive from Belarusian territory is in the works for this autumn.

x Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, said that President Volodymyr Zelensky was right to warn of a looming Russian offensive in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.



[image or embed] — Meduza in English (@meduza.io) April 9, 2025 at 6:11 AM

x ‼️⚠️ "In the fall, Russian and Belarusian troops will begin exercises on the territory of Belarus. Under the guise of exercises, the 2022 scenario may repeat itself," — Syrskyi



[image or embed] — The Ukrainian Review (@theukrainianreview.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM

And he says that Ukrainian strikes on ammo dumps have reduced Russia’s rate of artillery fire.

x ⚡️Ukrainian long-range strikes cut Russia's shell fire rate by nearly half, Syrskyi says. Russian soldiers used to fire around 40,000 rounds of ammunition daily across, but a series of long-range attacks reduced this number to around 23,000, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.



[image or embed] — The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) April 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM

One of Ukraine’s best-known soldiers speaks out about Syrskyi, demanding he resign. Krotevych was the chief of staff of the Azov brigade and was held captive for a while before being exchanged.

Ukraine hits a base in Ozerki, which is northeast of where Ukraine has been operating in the Belgorod region.

x Ukraine’s Air Force struck a Russian military warehouse complex in Ozerki, Kursk region, destroying hangars, buildings, and key equipment. Over 30 Russian personnel, including UAV crews and repair teams, were eliminated, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.



[image or embed] — Meanwhile in Ukraine (@meanwhileua.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM

Russia claims that Ukraine launched a swarm of drones last night but they shot down every single one of them.

Uh huh. 🙄🙄

x Russian Telegram channels report that a Mozdok military airfield in Russia was attacked by drones. According to Russian media, last night a massive drone attack on Russia took place. They reported shooting down 158 drones in at least 12 regions of Russia.



[image or embed] — Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM

Meanwhile, Russia continues to suffer more than a thousand casualties a day.

Can you call it an armored column if it includes motorcycles and Chinese golf carts?

x Fighters of the "Vuhledar" tactical group on the Southern Donetsk front repelled a massive enemy assault near the occupied settlement of Yasynove.

Russians lost two tanks, two armored vehicles, four quad bikes, four motorcycles, and around 50 troops.

t.me/c/1377735387...



[image or embed] — WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM

He’d rather fertilize a field in Ukraine than rot in a Russian prison.

x ‼️ Russia: “The former commander of the 58th Guards Army, Major General Ivan Popov, will be sent to the SMO not as a regular stormtrooper, but as the commander of one of the Storm Z units” They’re finally letting him go? 🍿🍿🍿 www.kommersant.ru/doc/7641083



[image or embed] — Prune60 (@prune602.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM

How about a direct flight from Moscow to The Hague?

x 🇺🇸🇷🇺✈️ Russia will raise the issue of the resumption of direct flights with the US and the return of diplomatic property at Russian-U.S. talks in Istanbul tomorrow, Russia's ambassador to the US has said, - Sky News — MAKS 24 👀🇺🇦 (@maks23.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM

Ukraine unveils its new Shahed hunter drone.

x First Look: Ukraine’s New Anti-Shahed Interceptor Drone. This drone has already proven effective, having destroyed 20 Shahed as well as 10 reconnaissance drones in the past two months. It can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h and fly at altitudes of up to 5 km. dev.ua/news/v-ukrai...



[image or embed] — 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 4:07 AM

Here’s hoping the casualties were all high-ranking Russian officers. This strike was reported to be in Oleshky.

x A Ukrainian air strike obliterated a Russian command post in occupied Kherson - Ukraine's General Staff. Around 20-30 Russian personnel were killed. Ukrainian forces targeted a critical artillery headquarters on 7 April, severely disrupting Russian operations in the southern sector.



[image or embed] — Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM

Doesn’t look like Russia’s dragon teeth defensive barrier slowed Ukraine down much during its recent foray into Belgorod. The post doesn’t say when this occurred.

Not much left of that building.

This is a tit-for-tat move after Romania threw out two Russian diplomats in March for interfering in Romania’s elections.

x Russia is expelling two Romanian diplomats. The Romanian Chargé d'Affaires was summoned by Russia's Foreign Ministry and then told Moscow declared the Defence Attaché at the Romanian diplomatic mission in Moscow and his deputy, personae non gratae.



[image or embed] — Tim White (@twmcltd.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 8:45 AM

Canada steps up.

x 🇨🇦 THANK YOU, CANADA! As part of the UNIFIER mission, Canada has transferred 40,000 engines for 70-mm CRV7 unguided aircraft rockets to Ukraine. These powerful supplies will strengthen Ukraine’s air capabilities and help defend against Russian aggression. Together, we stand strong! 💪🇺🇦



[image or embed] — Meanwhile in Ukraine (@meanwhileua.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 3:24 AM

One of the Chinese soldiers taken prisoner recently says he was a mercenary.

x ❗️A 🇨🇳Chinese prisoner paid 300,000 rubles to go to war against 🇺🇦Ukraine — he managed to do it through an intermediary in China As a “bonus,” he was promised Russian citizenship, and he was trained as a mercenary with a group of Chinese citizens in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk Oblast



[image or embed] — 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@militarynewsua.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 8:56 AM

x New: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of enlisting more than 150 Chinese nationals to fight in Ukraine, some allegedly recruited via TikTok and with tacit approval from Beijing. Story coming @financialtimes.com. — Christopher Miller (@christopherjm.ft.com) April 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM

After examining the Russian diplomat’s phone, the French found numerous photos of a moose and a squirrel.

x French border authorities temporarily detained a Russian Foreign Ministry employee and confiscated her devices, according to ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. Moscow reportedly summoned France’s ambassador and warned of “consequences.”



[image or embed] — Meduza in English (@meduza.io) April 9, 2025 at 5:46 AM

A Russian shows what’s left of the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol.

Rest in peace.

“I drew a girl that was flying over buildings like an angel. The girl is flying above this ugliness of the world. My first impression of the Russians was like they were monsters who came and are fighting with people."

x Marharyta Polovinko, Ukrainian Defender and artist, died on the frontlines. In 2024, Marharyta evacuated wounded Defenders as a volunteer. Later, she joined the 3rd Assault Brigade. Marharyta shared about her drawings after Russian atrocities in Kyiv region became known:



[image or embed] — Anton Gerashchenko (@antongerashchenko.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM

x 🕯️ A minute of silence is held every day across Ukraine. For every stolen life.

For every child, soldier, and parent who did not return home.

For every city turned to ashes. We remember.

We grieve.

We fight on.🇺🇦



[image or embed] — Meanwhile in Ukraine (@meanwhileua.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 12:36 AM

An update on the stork nest.

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