comment: >
  
  150 Russians were wounded and killed after near Polovinkino
  “The Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the area where the enemy's manpower was concentrated, near the Polovynkino Starobil district.”
context: It's astonishing that Russia destroyed more of Mariupol than the Nazi's did. Supposedly they've even killed more civilians too, but there's no real way to confirm that yet. >
  
  Q: How were the Ukrainians ever even able to push out the Russians from Snake Island?
  A:  A howitzer on a pontoon boat.
  
  The location of the firing position from self-propelled guns was almost on the border with Romania in the Odesa region. The road there was not easy...had to literally crawl. One of the highlights of our trip was rafting a self-propelled gun on a pontoon through the channels of the Danube Delta.
  The complexity ...determined by the weather conditions, which changed almost every hour, near impossible to make calculations for shooting because the [1] direction of the wind and [2] its strength constantly changed. In addition, the weather on the shore is very [3] different from the weather over the sea. 
  Also, we had no air cover.
  The first day of shooting was unsuccessful. We fired six shots, but missed. 
  The very next day, fog for hours.
  A large team of military specialists worked with us. In particular, a drone was raised into the sky to adjust the fire. After a few more shots, Russian’s Pantsyr caught fire and the signs of the Russian electronic communications station's operation disappeared. 
  Later, the General Staff confirmed that the targets were suppressed by our Bogdana.  So it was we who gave further opportunity to strike the island with other forces of destruction. >
  
  
  A howitzer on a pontoon boat
  
  Non-Credible Defense is going into overdrive >
  
  Russian comments to the news of Engels, from a Russian newspaper, midsize city:
  “Demilitarization .. Well done))”
  “Uh-huh...the drone was shot down...
  And those three that died, they caught it with nets ...
  Just a reminder... all is ok. 800 km from Ukraine...”
  “[regarding why three died from falling debris] It is not clear, they caught the wreckage with their hands?”
  “How did we end up in this... narrow, dark place? But more importantly, how do we get out of it now? What other losses must be in order to stop this?!”
  “Without the DPR, LPR and Crimea, Russia survived well and got along with the West. But someone's greed prevented someone from living peacefully.”
  “so nothing flew in, just lost ... but there is no time to deal with it, the main thing is to fulfill the plan for mobilization and legitimize the tricks of the departed.”
  “one drone, old and inexperienced, was nevertheless shot down ... but imagine about twenty of them modern .... and this is at a strategic aviation airfield .... where the existence of a storage of nuclear warheads is also implied ....
  In general, our military miserable country is not only incapable of fighting NATO, but in itself poses a threat to its own population.
  If this were NATO, the largest ranks would immediately fly into retirement after this.”
  “What to say. Ukrainians are a very resourceful people.”
  “So basically, this drone quietly flew 800 km and no one noticed it???”
  “The triad is under attack. Wake up.”
  “Engels again. Shot down again. Again victims from the wreckage. Maybe next time just try not to shoot down?”
  “Do we really have air defense?” >
  
  I think this is the unveiling of strategic capabilities for Ukraine which Russia cannot counter with its economy the size of Italy. It will be quite simple propeller drones with price tag of 100k fly for large distances, armed with a modern Hellfire or Brimstone missiles. These are released with automatic seeker heads on GPS coordinates towards military sites, especially airfields where the targets are soft skinned but highly valuable.
  Automatic seekers are required, because the assets are not static. This is the difference between Iranian Shaheds, which can only hit buildings or similar structures. I suspect now that the summer attack against the airfield in crimea had something similar. There were 2 almost simultaneous explosions on separate locations, something that is difficult to do if you are flying in the targets with multiple drones.
  It is not enough for Russia to suddenly move their best AA assets near Ukraine toward the rear bases. They also have to start recognizing friend from foe and stay vigilant 24/7, it ain't happening. And the crews are needed where they are right now. >
  
  
  Automatic seekers are required, because the assets are not static.
  
  Ukraine could get up-to-date satellite images/coordinates (from a number of sources) and relay to the drones until the last few minutes. Good enough to hit most military targets. >
  
  Information relay would need an active satellite connection which would increase the complexity (Starlink is geofenced, not working over there) and price. You would have to concert the satellite imaging overpass and intelligence gathering tightly to the drone reaching the area, another difficulty and expense. >
  
  This us probably a subtle "fuck you" on Germany's part. >
  
  Four explosions heard, Tokmak, Zaporozhye, where mobilized men are based. >
  
  From the Wagner group channel regarding why are they fighting at Bakhmut:
  
  to take Bakhmut for the sake of Bakhmut is not the purpose of the Wagner PMC. The main objective of the company is the destruction of the enemy's manpower and equipment. If he begins to fight in the city itself, it means assault. Fortunately the "musicians" (Wagner troops)  have enough experience of fighting in large urban areas.
  
  So... They are there cause they are... winning. >
  
  So they are admitting Wagner is there literally to be cannon fodder. >
  
  Their plan A is a war of attrition, it's a bold strategy, let's see how it works out for them >
  
  that's the most brutal clip i've seen. Its NSFL >
  
  I think I'm gonna leave that link blue >
  
  There is nothing gory in the video.  Maybe screen resolution is low.  Smoke and flying dirt block out a lot.  
  If you read the title and comments then the idea is already something you have to process. >
  
  [ Removed by Reddit ] >
  
  Russia "bringing in huge amount of reserves" to fight in Kreminna, Ukraine says
  
  Kreminna lies on a key north-south road from Svatove, which Russian troops had been using to resupply and which became even more important to them after Ukrainian troops took over Kupyansk, a resupply hub to the northwest of Kreminna and Svatove. Losing Kreminna would limit Russia's ability to resupply its troops in the key city of Severodonetsk.
  
  Russia underlining that the imminent liberation of Kreminna will be devastating for them. >
  
  Oh yes, Russia bringing lots of troops into an exposed bulge where they can be shelled in bulk.
  Classic. >
  
  Basically himars bait. >
  
  Just regular arty, honestly.