The Russian-Ukrainian War Thread

rsemmes

Active Member
I'm sure your aware countries can be allied outside a formal allince structure. But sure if it makes you feel better Ukraine has no allies.
These are not Ukraine's allies, they just want to keep Ukraine "in the fight".
Your "...the overall cynical behavior" means that we may have a different concept of "allies".

(US was providing Iran with weapons during the Iraq-Iran War, they were "allies"? And Iraq, US and Saddam Hussein allies too?)
 

seaspear

Well-Known Member
Do you have something of value to add to the discussion or are you just trying to provoke a response?
My response was to the advertised conditions for those signing up for service many have been promised support roles in the rear only to be sent straight to the front with minimal training ,I could go into detail high levels of H.I.V and why again not mentioned to potential recruits ,the narrative of the state media would have potential recruits believing of the promises on signing being met certainly promising accommodation and even basic needs has not been shown to be a priority
 

Hoover

Member
These are not Ukraine's allies, they just want to keep Ukraine "in the fight".
Your "...the overall cynical behavior" means that we may have a different concept of "allies".

(US was providing Iran with weapons during the Iraq-Iran War, they were "allies"? And Iraq, US and Saddam Hussein allies too?)
You are refer to the political term "Ally". No, the EU/NATO/other supporting nations are no allies in terms of a contractual allignment.
But they are allies in terms of a noncontractual agreement to support the Ukraine and to stop the Russian aggression (in fear of becoming the next victims).
Can we agree to this interpretation?
 

rsemmes

Active Member
You are refer to the political term "Ally". No, the EU/NATO/other supporting nations are no allies in terms of a contractual allignment.
But they are allies in terms of a noncontractual agreement to support the Ukraine and to stop the Russian aggression (in fear of becoming the next victims).
Can we agree to this interpretation?
Up to the "support" part, of course!
Supporters, bedfellows, business partners... (The Iranian–Russian Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, 2025)

"Ally" can be use very informally (playing a boardgame) or to try to sell a strong commitment, and we are trying to sell a lot of things already.
 

crest

Member
You are refer to the political term "Ally". No, the EU/NATO/other supporting nations are no allies in terms of a contractual allignment.
But they are allies in terms of a noncontractual agreement to support the Ukraine and to stop the Russian aggression (in fear of becoming the next victims).
Can we agree to this interpretation?

Yeah it's non binding but in all honesty this is the real world here even a formal allince is only as binding as the political will of any country to live up to there terms of a agreement.

For example probably not worth anything most definitely not worth a hundred years of support



But yes there not formal allies. Of course neither is Taiwan a country with allies if one wants to look at it that way. In either case I don't see how the informal structure prevents either Ukraine or Taiwan for that matter from applying public pressure to acquire additional support. Truth is it's been a rather effective tactic for Ukraine thus far from f-16 to long range weapons. To trade routs changed and even international relations of major powers altered. It may be informal but these relations certainly carry the weight of a alince.
 
Last edited:

crest

Member

Looks like a partial mobilization something in line with there conscription as in the troops won't be used in any offensive manner but instead as a I guess freeing up of troops from air defence or a increase in air defence units. Probably both
Not sure if this is just a financial move on there part or a actual manpower issue. I can very much see the common sense of mobisation over using expensively hired volunteers.

Not to mention the very significant advantage of the fact many will be veterans or at least have undergone some level of training already.

All in all ithink a smart move on there part tho any mobilisation is no doubt a sensitive issue. What I do question is if radar systems are available or what shape the defence takes ar they going to be also installing nets and jammers? the resources they devot to these lower level assets will give people a good idea of the lessons Russia has learned of drone defence when scaling is needed.

The transport is also would be interesting to know the details on are they talking just rail lines and pipelines or on ships?

Edit I of course mean mobisation of reserves here.
 
Last edited:

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member

Looks like a partial mobilization something in line with there conscription as in the troops won't be used in any offensive manner but instead as a I guess freeing up of troops from air defence or a increase in air defence units. Probably both
Not sure if this is just a financial move on there part or a actual manpower issue. I can very much see the common sense of mobisation over using expensively hired volunteers.

Not to mention the very significant advantage of the fact many will be veterans or at least have undergone some level of training already.

All in all ithink a smart move on there part tho any mobilisation is no doubt a sensitive issue. What I do question is if radar systems are available or what shape the defence takes ar they going to be also installing nets and jammers? the resources they devot to these lower level assets will give people a good idea of the lessons Russia has learned of drone defence when scaling is needed.

The transport is also would be interesting to know the details on are they talking just rail lines and pipelines or on ships?

Edit I of course mean mobisation of reserves here.
It doesn't appear this is the case. Confusingly enough, in Russia there is a parallel system of reserves. There is the "военные запас" and there are "резервисты". There is no good way to translate the terms separately, in English the logical name for both is reservists. The first category is anyone who has ever served or graduated a college with a service exemption by means of reservist officer training. They have a "military ticket" (военный билет) and are technically liable for call up during both full and partial mobilizations. They can also be called up for training service, and while pre-war this did happen every year, the total percentage called up was always tiny, a few thousand out of many millions. The second category are people who signed a contract for reservist military service. In this war we've seen them under the BARS program. Pre-war there were also two reservist motor-rifle brigades that operated in a way not dissimilar to a US Army or USMC reservist unit. Their current situation is unclear, I suspect like the BARS they're all at war. Except at least one BARS unit is already doing air defense duties at home. So... what does this mean? This current announcement uses the term резервисты and specifies that it will involve contractual service for air defense purposes, on a part time basis, while still able to live at home and hold down a civilian job. It appears to be an expansion of reservist service for people to do duty in their home town or region for air defense purposes only under some sort of contract with the MoD. It likely won't come with a full time pay check, or the giant signing bonus.

 

crest

Member
It doesn't appear this is the case. Confusingly enough, in Russia there is a parallel system of reserves. There is the "военные запас" and there are "резервисты". There is no good way to translate the terms separately, in English the logical name for both is reservists. The first category is anyone who has ever served or graduated a college with a service exemption by means of reservist officer training. They have a "military ticket" (военный билет) and are technically liable for call up during both full and partial mobilizations. They can also be called up for training service, and while pre-war this did happen every year, the total percentage called up was always tiny, a few thousand out of many millions. The second category are people who signed a contract for reservist military service. In this war we've seen them under the BARS program. Pre-war there were also two reservist motor-rifle brigades that operated in a way not dissimilar to a US Army or USMC reservist unit. Their current situation is unclear, I suspect like the BARS they're all at war. Except at least one BARS unit is already doing air defense duties at home. So... what does this mean? This current announcement uses the term резервисты and specifies that it will involve contractual service for air defense purposes, on a part time basis, while still able to live at home and hold down a civilian job. It appears to be an expansion of reservist service for people to do duty in their home town or region for air defense purposes only under some sort of contract with the MoD. It likely won't come with a full time pay check, or the giant signing bonus.

Thanks for the clarification I did read of the two system reserves I left with impression it was just the passing of the right to call up the first and smallest group specifically for this air defence duty. Didn't know it was only regional tho. I wonder how effective that will be
 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Thanks for the clarification I did read of the two system reserves I left with impression it was just the passing of the right to call up the first and smallest group specifically for this air defence duty. Didn't know it was only regional tho. I wonder how effective that will be
Calling up the военнойслужащие запаса is a whole separate can of worms. It would require a partial mobilization. That would send panic through Russian society. I doubt Russia would resort to that just in response to drone attacks. A part time reservist force with AAA and HMGs is far cheaper, and solves most of the problem. In fact one of the air defense units that's apparently a territorial defense formation of some sort already operates on this model, I posted their video earlier.
 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Is that really the case though? I don’t quite remember, but I recall that the first partial mobilization wasn’t actually that much of a destabilizer.
It was a mobilization of 300k but ~2 million people temporarily exited the country in a panic. Most went to the near abroad and came back once they realized this wasn't a prelude to total mobilization. Russia has been tightening up controls on mobilization protocols and tracking systems since then but it's still not a situation like Ukraine with closed borders.
 

Redshift

Active Member
Ok, but how does it change the basic point that Russia acts in response to Ukrainian actions? It doesn't mean Ukrainian actions are some sort of ultimate cause. But it does mean that when Ukraine does something it can lead to a Russian response. You seem to be married to the idea of discussing purely the moral aspects of the conflict. But on a practical level understanding what Russia will do in response to Ukraine has value even if you don't see it. And your own response betrays the silliness. The cages weren't there because Russia invaded. They were there because Ukraine was using drones. If Ukraine wasn't using drones, the way they are, Russia wouldn't be using cages to protect their tanks. The drones are a choice. Ukraine could have opted (in theory) for some other means. If Ukraine made heavier use of landmines, we'd probably see far more mine clearing equipment.

Remember this is a military and defense forum. This thread isn't a referendum on "is Russia right" (an argument nobody here is making by the way). It's a thread about a war.
I don't consider a moral stance to be silly.

Yes I agree this is a military forum and such discussions about action and reaction for make sense.

Whilst you may not be saying "Russia is right" I suggest that you look a little harder at posts from RSEMMES, Crest Olag and Kip. They are definitely taking the moral stance that Russia is right, Kip probably hides it better than others, and will no doubt post a five page reply to this as he always does.
 

rsemmes

Active Member
I don't consider a moral stance to be silly.
Yes I agree this is a military forum and such discussions about action and reaction for make sense.
Whilst you may not be saying "Russia is right" I suggest that you look a little harder at posts from RSEMMES, Crest Olag and Kip. They are definitely taking the moral stance that Russia is right, Kip probably hides it better than others, and will no doubt post a five page reply to this as he always does.
It is not a forum on hypocrisy either, but there is a lot of that too.
 

crest

Member
I don't consider a moral stance to be silly.

Yes I agree this is a military forum and such discussions about action and reaction for make sense.

Whilst you may not be saying "Russia is right" I suggest that you look a little harder at posts from RSEMMES, Crest Olag and Kip. They are definitely taking the moral stance that Russia is right, Kip probably hides it better than others, and will no doubt post a five page reply to this as he always does.
I'll clarify for you it's not morally right or wrong I'm talking about here. im talking perspective be and understanding of the fact a nation and its people have national goals, wills and specific realities in any given situation. For the recorded both Ukraine and Russia are right to be fighting this war from there own perspectives there actions made sense with what I understand of the situations. To put it simply I understand why there is a war.

tbh I don't really have a issue with anyone who thinks of terms in morality of in war my issue is when that suddenly means and side is right and one is wrong and any information that doesn't fit that naritive is dismissed or denied. Because at that point perspective is lost and any real peace is harder to achieve. And thats even if the naritive doesn't go from "stoping what's wrong" to" punishing the wrongdoers" as it usually does. Understand why a war is fought and peace can be achieved the war is basically contest of who comprises how much.

Or "politics by other means". As quoted by someone who knew about more about it then most

But yeah some times a war can come down to morality like genocide is wrong. Whatever preceded that still needs to be understood but in no way justifys it is a fine position.
 
Last edited:

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Update.

Sumy.

Ukrainian forces gained some ground in Alekseevka and now hold most if not all of the village even as Russian forces regained some ground west of it. Russian forces meanwhile recaptured Varachino.


Russia hits a Ukrainian T-80 near Alekseevka. It's generally a pattern that we see more Ukrainian or Russian vehicles hit wherever they are advancing. For Ukraine there are often minimal armored vehicle losses, until they go on the attack.


Russia hits a Ukrainian Humvee near Ivolzhanskoe, Sumy region.


Allegedly this is recent footage that confirms Russia has DPRK drone operators still working in Kursk region.


Russian National Guard soldier with a DP-27 disk-fed machinegun doing security at the Kursk NPP. This antiquated weapon from the 1920's first saw service with Ukrainian volunteer formations in the '14-'15 war. During this war Ukraine has used them for some units due to a shortage of machineguns. It's unclear why Russia is using it, though undoubtedly they had some in storage.


Kharkov area.

Russian forces have made substantial gains in Volchansk, pushing Ukraine completely across the river and almost out of town in the south-west, and gaining quite a bit of ground south of it. Russian forces are also expanding on the flanks of this incursion.


Russian strikes on Volchansk.


Russian M-46 cannon firing on Ukrainian positions in Kharkov region.


Kupyansk area.

The pocket in northern Kupyansk is gone, and Russian forces continue to gain ground inside the town, controlling the entire town center. Along the border Russian forces continue to expand their incursion north of Bologovka. On the left shore of the Oskol Russian forces pushed towards and captured Peschanoe, but were pushed back out of it.


3 taken out Ukrainian vehicles, a BTR-4, allegedly a Fennek, and a Kirpi.


Russian strike on a Ukrainian van crossing the Oskol on an improvised crossing next to a destroyed bridge.


Russian strike on a Ukrainian SP howitzer, possibly a Polish Krab, in the Kupyansk area.


Russia hits a Ukrainian pickup near Kupyansk-Uzlovoy.


Russia hits Ukrainian construction equipment in the Kupyansk area.


Oskol front.

Russian forces have captured Borisovka Andreevka, pushing towards Borovoe. In general Russia seems to have largely de-prioritized this area. Russian forces also recaptured half of Zagryzovo.


Krasniy Liman area.

Russia made substantial gains in this area. They've taken large chunks of woods north-west of Yampol', connecting with Russian forces in Zarechnoe. Insiude Yampol' Russia gained some ground. Russia took a large area west of Srednee. From the north Russia entered Stavki and half of Novoselovka is under Russian control, as well as a chunk of forest west of it, leaving the center encircled and likely about to fall if it hasn't already. Mirnoe is in Russian hands.


Russia hit a wind turbine in Kramatorsk. Allegedly Ukraine used the turbine to mount a radar and comms gear.


Russia hit a 2S22 in the Krasniy Liman area.


Russia repeatedly hit a Ukrainian crossing across the Severskiy Donets, near Raygorodok connecting the Slavyansk area to the Krasniy Liman area. Just like in 2022 Russia is pressing Ukrainian forces to the river, and then hitting the crossings.


Russian Iskander strike on Slavyansk, no clarity on the target.


Russia hit the police station, the No12 school, and Novaya Pochta in Kramatorsk.


Seversk salient.

In the southern part of the salient Russian forces took out a chunk of fields west of Vyemka and some ground by the southern side of the ponds east of Seversk. The situation near Dronovka remains unclear, with some sources indicating Russia has flanked the settlement.

 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Konstantinovka area.

North-east of Konstantinovka Russian forces have pushed along the treeline on the west side of the canal. By a linked assault out of Predtechino area and from the south-east Russian forces have entered Konstantinovka proper. It seems they intend a frontal assault on the town. It's unclear why they haven't opted for envelopment, especially considering the terrain. South of Konstantinovka Russian forces have half of Plescheevka. South-west of the Kleban-Byk reservoir Russian forces have pushed northward closing off the area south of it.


Russian bomb strike on Konstantinovka, reportedly a FAB-3000.


Some footage from a Ukrainian photographer, from inside Konstantinovka.


Up-armored Russian Grad on the Konstantinovka axis.


A look at Russian logistics tunnels of nets in the Konstantinovka and Pokrovsk area.


Pokrovsk area.

The situation inside Pokrovsk is deteriorating rapidly for Ukraine. Russian forces now hold almost everything south of the rail line, and are clearing the remainder. They also have taken the first and second lines of apartments north of the rail line, and are in the industrial area that holds the road to the north-west, towards Grishino. West of Pokrovsk Russian forces took the coal line north of Udachnoe but lost it to a counter-attack. Russian forces have also taken the village of Molodetskoe on the region border. In Mirnograd Ukrainian forces have reportedly begun a withdrawal as Russian forces approach the eastern part of the southern half of town capturing Kazatskoe, Promin' and Balagan, and have pushed up to the eastern outskirts along a wide area. In the area between Pokrovsk and Mirnograd Russian forces have captured Novopavlovka.

In the salient north of Mirnograd Russian forces broke into Shakhovo with costly attacks, taking all of Vladimirovka along the way, Ukraine then counter-attacked pushing back into Vladimirovka, and the was pushed out again. Russian forces also attacked Shakhovo from the west. They've also taken Dorozhnoe and Novoe Shakhovo. Ukraine then pushed into Novoe Shakhovoe and recaptured Kucherov Yar, also apparently taking 6 Russian soldiers prisoner.


A pair of Ukrainian service members surrendering to a Russian drone in the center of Pokrovsk.


Russia carried out a series of larger attacks with mechanized columns in the area of the salient, but they appear to have failed.


Russian bomb strikes on a coal mining complex near Pokrovsk.


Footage of Mirnograd and Pokrovsk from the air. Aside from the continuing accumulation of battle damage, it's significant that the mid-rise apartments start right next to open fields, with only a few sheds around them. This is not unusual for Soviet-style urban development, and it presents its own challenges for attackes and defenders.


A pile of destroyed Ukrainian vehicles near the entrance to Mirnograd. I think we've seen some of these before. This is the result of Russia flanking the cauldron striking logistics. It also makes it very difficult for heavy vehicles to enter and provide support.


Russian Buk with a drone cage somewhere in the Pokrovsk area.


Something that's becoming more relevant in this war, a Russian air defense element actually using their ZU-23-2 for air defense (presumably against drones).


Russian 2S7M and Zemledelie remote minelayer operating in the Pokrovsk area.


Russian Lancet operations in the Pokrovsk area.


Russian Tor-M2 opearting in the Pokrovsk area.


Dnepropetrovsk front.

In the Novopavlovka area Russian forces have taken all of Filiya, and broken out eastward towards the road, capturing a large swathe of ground. In Ivanovka Russian forces have taken the entire village and pushed north it. They've also taken the ground between Ivanovka and Filiya, where the rivers meet. Presumably this is all preparation for an assault on Novopavlovka. In the very south-east of this area Russian forces have pushed across the last section of region border. On the northern side of this area Russian forces pushed up to the region border in one spot and Ukraine regained some ground in another, leaving the front with minimal changes.


In the Yanchur river area Russian forces have pushed up to the river across a wide front, leaving only a small pocket east of it. Russian forces also crossed the river in 2 spots. Russian forces also took a significant chunk of ground south and east of Alekseevka. They have taken the villages of Pavlovka, Poltavka, Novonikolaevka, Privol'ye, Alekseevka, and Novogrigorievka. Russian forces gained some ground west of Malinovka and Poltavka where a Ukrainian counter-attack regained some ground but lost it again.


Russian FAB-3000 strike on Uspenovka. This settlement is a larger village on the Yanchur river and is the center of Ukraine's defenses in the area against Russia's recent offensive.


Russia carried out a series of strikes on bridges across the Volchya that connect the northern part of Dnepropetrovsk region with the little piece south of it and Zaporozhye region. They're clearly trying to isolate the area they're advancing from flank counter-attacks, suggesting they don't intend to advance north of the river. Note not all the bridges were destroyed, in fact it's not clear any were. Some footage shows damaged but still standing bridges that can probably still handle some traffic, though heavier vehicles might not make it.

 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Zaporozhye front.

Russian forces advanced in Primorskoe while Ukraine counter-attacked regaining some ground south-east of Stepnogorsk. Russian forces also re-entered Malie Scherbaki.


Russian forces are trying to advance in Malaya Tokmachka, but there's no confirmation of actual changes to the front line at this time.


Russian forces strike a 2S22 in a shelter, somewhere in the Orekhov area.


There are reports of a local ceasefire near the ZNPP, to allow Russia to repair power lines to the plant.


Dnepr front.

There are unconfirmed reports of Russian forces assaulting Karantinniy island near the Korabel island in the Dnepr delta. Note Russia has repeatedly hit the main bridge from Korabel island to the shore, probably trying to isolate it. It's likely Russia will try to take this island, thus re-opening the battle for Kherson city. Meanwhile Russian troops continue to gain ground on multiple islands in the Dnepr delta.


Russian drone strikes on Kherson city.


Russian strikes on the highrises in Antonovka, the north-eastern suburb of Kherson.


Russian strike on allegedly a 2S22 (some sort of wheeled howitzer anyway), near Marganets, Dnepropetrovsk region.


Black Sea/Crimea.

Allegedly footage of Ukraine engaging a Russian unmanned boat.


Ukraine hit the fuel storage facility in Feodosiya again.


A look at the new version of the Sea Baby unmanned boat, Ukrainian. We have an HMG variant and an MLRS variant.


Battle damage to a fuel storage facility in Feodosiya, from Ukrainian strikes. 11 storage tanks are destroyed, a few more damaged.

 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Strikes.

Russia hit Kiev, targets include the TEC-5 and 6 powerplants. Reportedly Iskanders were used and Patriot launches are seen. Blackouts and water outages are reported. These links represent at least 3 waves of strikes.


Russia hit Belaya Tserkov', Kiev region, causing blackouts.


Russia hit energy targets in Chernigov region, the Kulikovka substation.


Russia hit Novgorod-Severskiy in Chernigov region causing blackouts. Tornado-S were used.


Russia hit Popovka and Zhadovo, Chernigov region, reportedly targeting Ukrainian staging area.


Russia hit a Novaya Pochta storage facility and rail infrastcture in Chernigov region, Nezhin. These are two separate strikes.


Russia hit Chernigov itself.


There are reports that the Tripol'skaya powerplant in Chernigov, Ukraine is back online, though blackouts continue.


Russian Iskander strike on allegedly a HIMARS in Chernigov region. The footage isn't great so it's hard to say for sure if that's what they hit.


Russia hit Sumy, reportedly causing power outages.


Russia hit Kharkov. Targets reportedly include the TEC-4 powerplant and the Artema-330 substation. Blackouts are reported. One of the strikes apparently hit or landed near a kindergarten. Russian sources dispute this and claim it hit a facility that has a university campus, and some businesses, with the university campus allegedly being used by Ukrainian military personnel. These links represent at least 4 waves of strikes.


Russia hit Chuguev. Targets were reportedly rail infrastructure, with links representing at least 3 waves of strikes.


Russia hit a Ukrainian truck in Izyum, quite a distance from the front line.


Russia has apparently started using new longer ranged guided bombs with a rocket accelerator to hit targets in Lozovaya, Kharkov region, and near Poltava. Current targets were hit from 100+ km distance, with Russian sources claiming a range of 200+ kms. At least one of them failed and fell short. They reportedly use the Chinese Swiwin SW800 Pro engine.


Russian strikes landing in Poltava.


Russia hit Kremenchug, Poltava region, reportedly energy infrastructure was targeted.


Russia hit the Kremenchug GES, in Svetlovodsk.


Russia hit gas infrastructure targets in Poltava region. There seems to be a clear intent to leave Ukraine short on gas this winter.

 

Feanor

Super Moderator
Staff member
Russia hit the Ternovskaya coal mine near Ternovka, Dnepropetrovsk region. The mine is reportedly a substantial source of coal for powerplants and is likely part of Russia's pattern of trying to knock out energy sources before the winter.


Russia hit what appears to be elements of Patriot SAM battery near Pavlograd, Dnepropetrovsk region.


Russia hit Pavlograd, reportedly causing blackouts.


Russia hit a hydro-electric plant in Kamyanskoe, Dnepropetrovsk region.


Russia hit the Pridneprovskaya powerplant in Dnepropetrovsk.


Russia hit Dnepropetrovsk, targets include DneproGES.


Russia hit Krivoy Rog causing a blackout.


Russia reportedly hit rail infrastructure targets in Smela, Cherkasy region.


Russia hit Zaporozhye, allegedly targeting energy infrastructure.


Russian FAB strikes hit Nikolaev. These are likely the new longer ranged UMPK variants.


Russia hit the Yuzhniy port near Odessa.


Russia hit port facilities in Chernomorsk, Odessa region, causing a massive fire.


Russia hit Odessa itself. Blackouts are reported. Targets include rail infrastructure. These links represent at least 4 waves of strikes.


Russia hit energy infrastructure in Izmail.


Russia hit Belgorod-Dnestrovskiy. Targets unclear, but blackouts were reported.


A look at Ukrainian enegry infrastructure with drone protection added.


Ukrainian Yak-52 knocks down a Russian Zala drone with it's wing.


Ukrainian Mi-8 downing apparently a Russian Shahed.


Ukrainian Mi-24V, ex-Czech, with markings for downed UAVs.


Ukrainian mobile air defense team with Mistral MANPADS mounted on a truck.


Reportedly Ukraine hit the Novokuybyshev oil refinery in Samara region, and a gas works in Orenburg.


Ukraine hit Trubchevsk, Bryansk region, gitting a power substation.


Ukraine hit Bataysk, damaging some residential and business buildings.


Ukraine hit a Russian fuel storage facility in Rostov region.


Ukrainian UAVs hit Belgorod and the region, damaging what appears to be random assortment of structures, including 1 bus stop. They also hit a gas station. 12 civilians are reported wounded in one set of strikes and 2 in another. Ukraine also hit the Luch power plant, causing blackouts, no word on casualties.


Ukraine hit Mahachkala, target unclear. Russian sources claim one drone came down due to EW. At least one other was brought down by a civilian with a Sayga shotgun.


A Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in Yasinovataya.


Ukrainian UAVs hit Donetsk, landing on the Sigma-Land supermarket and in another strike on the park of cast iron figures. Note commercial facilities are often used for military uses in this conflict. Some sources also indicate it was downed and fell on the market.


Ukraine hit more buses in Gorlovka. Public transit in the city has been hit many times. Warning graphic footage.


After a recent Russian media report on Russian light planes used for UAV defense, Ukraine hit the hangars where they are based.


An interesting look at a Ukrainian E-300 Skyranger converted into a UCAV and being prepared for a mission. They're typically used to carry FAB-250 bombs and 120mm mortar shells.

 
Top