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Sep 15

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An extremely interesting video appeared today, in which it is claimed that the footage shows T-90A #tanks being removed from conservation.

However, the tanks in the video are T-90S (machines of export configuration), which is indicated by the absence of elements of the

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Shtora-1 KOEP on the tower, as well as the presence of a characteristic wide tower block of dynamic protection, mounted on a "ledge". In addition, the mortars of the 902 "#Tucha" system are installed at an angle of 75 degrees, which is characteristic of the Indian T-90S.

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These factors may indicate either that the tanks in this video are not related to the Armed Forces of the #Russian Federation and are intended for export, or, on the contrary, that the tanks previously intended for export to third countries,

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Sep 13

Details of the preparation of the Ukrainian counteroffensive:

▪️According to Zelenskyi's order, the Ukrainian generals, in consultation with the USA, had been preparing an operation plan for several months - the Ukrainian Armed Forces had to liberate Kherson and cut off Mariupol

▪️The USA and Ukraine conducted strategic "war games" that showed that such a large-scale counteroffensive in the south of Ukraine would end in failure and heavy losses.

▪️In the USA, they intensified the transfer of intelligence about the positions of Russian troops and

noted weak points in their defense. Intelligence showed that the Russian Federation had moved its forces to the south and it would be difficult for it to return its troops to the northeast in time.

▪️Instead of one large counteroffensive, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted

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Sep 13

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13.09.2022

To give an idea of the devastating blow Ukrain gave Russia in the Charkiv region, i have found the ones who took the blow, it were the 1st guards tank army.

1st Guards Tank army knocked out at Kharkiv and withdrawn with heavy losses. Takes at least a year to

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rebuild to old level.

Their info:

After a 15-year hiatus, the Army was reconstituted in November 2014, probably on 13 November 2014.

The army was formed as the main ground forces manoeuvre and reserve operational formation of the Western Military District,

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in addition to the 6th Combined Arms Army (headquartered in Saint Petersburg) and the 20th Guards Combined Arms Army (headquartered in Voronezh).

It is considered an elite formation of the Russian Ground Forces.
billstclair.com/weaponsman.com…

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Sep 13

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#Russian troops have probably left #Kiselevka - an operationally important point in the Kherson region - ISW

Details: as analysts of the Institute for the Study of War report, satellite images of Russian positions in Kiselevka, 15 km northwest of Kherson, show that the

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majority of #Russian vehicles have moved away from their previous positions. This is consistent with the information that Kiselyovka was abandoned by the banana army "#DNR", retreating back towards the #Dnieper.

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#Kiselevka is an operationally important location for Russian troops. This is the last large settlement along the E58 highway and the railway line between the current #Ukrainian positions and #Chernobayevka.

"The apparent withdrawal of Russian troops from this position may

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Aug 30

https://twitter.com/goodgentile/status/1564684782344224773

Nou, dat zit dus iets anders in elkaar, komt hij dan Paul:

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30.08.2022

A Russian SOF-focused Telegram channel said a group of Russian paratroopers and spetsnaz fought against a Ukrainian armored force and was forced to retreat after sustaining losses. They suggest there

https://twitter.com/goodgentile/status/1564684782344224773

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were problems getting artillery and air support. t.me/ok_spn/20886

Translation:

Today, all channels write about the successful reflection of the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, declaring a record 1,200,000 killed by the enemy, as well as some crazy amount of

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BTT.

Let's leave these figures to those who want to read about the dead regiments in a day and not think. We will talk about those who held back this offensive. About the guys who went to the task without question, and were on one of the main directions of the breakthrough.

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Aug 30

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Translation:

Today, all channels write about the successful reflection of the offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, declaring a record 1,200,000 killed by the enemy, as well as some crazy amount of BTT.

Let's leave these figures to those who want to read about the dead

@RALee85

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regiments in a day and not think. We will talk about those who held back this offensive. About the guys who went to the task without question, and were on one of the main directions of the breakthrough. A handful of commandos and paratroopers jumped 9 tanks, 7 infantry

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fighting vehicles and a horde of infantry. They held on as best they could, even after the swing began with the requested artillery (regarding the request-strike, there are more and more questions, aviation is the same hello). Yes, they did not all stay there, dying heroically

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