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Day 236, October 17th. Summary of #Arestovych and #Feygin daily broadcast.

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Battlefield update: Same directions, same sides, same success. Both sides are accumulating power. Not expecting changes for next days, perhaps weeks.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Kriminna: ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attempted 2 counterattacks, no success
๐Ÿ”ฅ Bakhmut: Attacks from north by new recruits of Akhmat regiment (Kadyrovytes), from east by Wagner and drafted prisoners.
Most modest estimates are that ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ is loosing a company (75-100 solders) per day there, new waves coming over bodies of fallen. This area has two layers of barrier troops to prevent deserting.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Avdiivka: unsuccessful ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attempts at north and south.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Marinka, Novomykhailivka: same routine ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attempts
๐Ÿ”ฅ Kherson: fire exchange, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ fires more, hits on warehouses and 2 concentrations of newly mobilized troops (approx. 150-200 killed).
๐Ÿ”ฅ Mobilized: There is huge amount of mobilized everywhere (by announcement of Putin - 30k). New attack waves are related to mobilized troops, they are not only used for defense.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Weather: There is more impact from rain, than from snow, however frozen ground and rivers would increase passability for vehicles and infantry. About 2 weeks until rain season starts.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Drone attacks:
Today 36 out of 62 drones destroyed.
First wave on Kyiv 23 out of 28 destroyed, second wave all 16 destroyed. Right now another wave of 8 on Kyiv, launched from Crimea. Drones have range of 1000+ km. ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ also launched 16 missiles today, some 2-3 did hit their targets.
This uses air-defense missiles a lot, such usage is not sustainable in long term. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ needs more AA guns, like ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rheinmetall has. Even 10-15 shells from AA gun are cheaper than drone they destroy, while missiles are much more expensive.
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ has 2400 such drones, if using 100 per day, they can continue for a month, more realistically some 2-3 months with some pauses. If they are used in front-line, it will be complicated.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Iran:
Rumors of ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran preparing to supply ballistic missiles with range of 500-800km to ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ. Some information of Mohajer-6, similar to Bayraktar TB2, being sent to ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ.
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Israel, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ U.S. , ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Saudi Arabia have means to destroy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท warehouses and factories, but unlikely they are prepared to start large scale conflict with ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท. So far all nations participating in ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท nuclear hold-off deal have avoided escalations.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Second phase of war:
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ was somehow relaxed, now enemy has found means to cause significant problems, doing mobilization. Next phase is not going to be easy.
If ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ mobilizes million solders, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ will need to mobilize their own citizens, that's why borders remain closed for males.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Girkin:
Reports of Igor Girkin being assigned in ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ. Reward for his capture is being increased by crowdfunding.
He understands war, and likely will find a way out. If not, he would probably do suicide, before getting captured. However front-line is perfect place for his enemies to kill him, without raising suspicion.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Prisoner exchange:
108 women released from ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ captivity in exchange to ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ sailors from arrested ships.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Belarus:
Lukashenka is forced to maneuver in his speech, however the louder his announcements, the less actions he takes.
Announcement of new battle group consisting of 170 tanks and 100 howitzers, which is very unusual ratio. Normally in ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ model for 100 vehicles there would be 250-300 howitzers.
This group is created with intent to endanger Kyiv, and at some conditions it could be sent into battle and destroyed, but still would cause problems for ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ.
๐Ÿ”ฅ G20 summit:
Putin would want to create maximally favourable position before summit - which means maximum damage to ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ energy infrastructure, minimum gas suppleis to ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ, possibly conquering new territories and attack attempt on Kyiv.
War might be longer, and have higher cost, but Putin has already lost.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Xi speech:
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Xi Jinping wants to see bi-polar world, which means there is no place for ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ influence, and definitely no place for nuclear war.

This update was provided by Atis: @savaadaak

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