SitRep - 08/01/23 - It's cold, very cold
An overview of the daily events in the war between Russia and Ukraine. The situation in Soledar has improved slightly, while around Pidhorodne the situation is more difficult. There is also heavy fighting around Klishchiivka.
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If you missed yesterdays SitRep check it out here
As usual we start with Russian losses per 08/01 reported by the general staff. We also include captured or damaged equipment.
+430 men personnel
+3 tanks
+5 APCs
+3 artillery systems
A damaged armored vehicle, more looks like a 3D puzzle
Z-STS Akhmat mobile now in service with the AFU
A captured/heavily damaged T-62
The Armed Forces reportedly hit a dormitory with mobilized Russians in Rubizhne, next to Kreminna.
As a result of the attack on the dormitory of the medical university, at least 14 Russian soldiers were killed.
Destroyed Russian radar station P-18 in the Kherson region.
Today the AFU shot down 3 helicopters (2x Ka-52 and 1x Mi-24) and one Orlan-10 recon drone.
In Lantrativka a Russian base was covered, 70-100 deaths.
A captured Russian tank turned upside down. Soon it will work against their former owners.
A Giatsint-S captured. The tweet says Kherson, but it could ery well be Luhansk region as well. Recently there was footage of a site where multiple tanks and artillery pieces were discovered.
Over to the general events, compared to last week it was quiet today. The AFU will begin training in handling the Bradley IFV this month, said US Defense spokeswoman Cooper
"This new training program is about one battalion at a time. So, about 500 soldiers in a month,"
Italy is preparing a new package of military assistance to Ukraine which is currently at the stage of discussion with France about sending air defense systems of joint production. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani spoke about this in an interview with Corriere della Sera.
Russia keeps bringing echelons of new military equipment. This time it's in Melitopol, a bunch of T-62M old trash tanks.
Russian MoD wants to make people believe they retaliated in Kramatorsk. “RF Armed Forces destroyed over 600 Ukrainian military men with missile strikes as a retaliatory operation for Makiivka”.
Footage showed they hit empty garages.
Ukraine returned 50 Defenders from captivity. 💪🇺🇦
It is known which type of Bradley IFV will be sent to Ukraine, its the M2A2 ODS, said Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder.
The M2A2 ODS was developed based on the experience of the war in Iraq (operation "Desert Storm").
To the fronts. To see an overview of whole Ukraine, please check out my interactive map. google.com/maps/d/u/1/edi…
#Pidhorodne
➡️In Pidhorodne, Russian forces came closer to the southern (2) and even closer to the N/NE outskirts (1). Fighting is reported there. Russian claims that they have already entered Pidhorodne are unconfirmed and premature.
#Bakhmut
➡️🇷🇺forces have somewhat improved their position near Ivanhrad (1).
➡️Most of Opytne is considered under 🇷🇺 control, although the road to Bakhmut is an open field and under fire control. 🇷🇺 can hardly move without being seen.
➡️Russia attacked near the Artwinery (2)
#Klishchiivka-#Kurdyumivka
➡️Near Klishchiivka (2), Russia has increased it attacks. Their goal is to reach Ivanivske as soon as possible and envelope Bakhmut
➡️Russian sources claim that RU forces broke trough towards Dyliivka (1), but this is very unconfirmed/rumors.
#Soledar
➡️AFU regained control over the western entrance (1) and has pushed back Wagner forces south into the housing area's along the Plotka river. Confirmed from the ground.
➡️Russia is still trying to force a way in from the N/NE (2). No news.
➡️Reinforcements are coming.
#Kherson
➡️Humenyuk about the situation on the Kinburn Spit. According to the spokeswoman of "South", the situation is difficult. "The weather does not facilitate the easy completion of freeing it. Russian troops are still present there and don't stop attacking the right bank".
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