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A short thread/update about one day on the South of Avdiivka near Vodiane.

For the last 10 days in this part of Ukraine it’s foggy. Very foggy.

And at 15.12.23 RUAF decided to use weather conditions and attack positions of UAF🧵👇 Image
RUAF decided to use a lot of smoke ammunition. Was it helpful for them? You look at the photos.

BTW, it’s rare that two sides are using smoke.
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It was hard to find them because of the fog and smoke. Image
But it was clear that they used two groups: tank + BMP-2 in both groups for different directions.

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The tank from the first group found an anti tank mine and became disabled.
And Russians started retreating.

Try to guess who was the first to run? Exactly, the crew of the tank.

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Damaged and destroyed Russian tank from the failure attack.


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On the different direction I have no clue what happened there but they left their BMP-2.


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Then the tank from the another group was found. As the result of this attack 3/4 left at the ground.

I have no clue what was that. It was not even close to our positions when they have been stopped. They achieved nothing.

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In some kind of way UAF we’re lucky back then. I need to say that we are lack of ammunition. We just don’t have ammo for mortars and Mk-19 (40 mm) — the main weapon of a battalion. And it’s very, very awful to see how Russians are walking without punishment.
Like here. This is their evacuation. Normally they would be destroyed. But we don’t have opportunity to do this.

That’s FPV drones for Ukraine is an analog of artillery shells (122-155 mm).

That’s really our artillery right now. That’s why we need drones all the times. Image
Yes, sometimes we use lonely tanks with brave tankers. But it’s not enough.
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So I really ask U when U see a post that someone is gathering money for FPV drones - help them. You buying artillery shells for Ukraine. Just right. And we need them now. Not in a year.

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Dec 17
Avdiivka. Part VI

During 10.12-16-12.23 was the largest offence from the South of Avdiivka since 10.10.23 (the beginning of the operation). Only for one day, 10.12.23, they have lost 9 tanks.

The battle is cruel and really hard. Let’s take the look at the results 🧵👇 Image
First loss is T-62. I suppose it had to be a kamikaze tank. But not sure.
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Second loss is T-72B3M?

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Dec 4
When U see destroyed Russian tanks, IFV etc what do U feel? Are U satisfied? Hope so.

But how it’s happening? What stands behind of this? You might think that the enemy is stupid and the only thing they want — die stupidly. But no.

And all of this have a price from our side🧵👇 Image
On the contrary, the enemy tries their best to kill you. Every destroyed Russian tank, every enemy soldier/heavy machine gun/APC whatever it’s a very hard daily work.

Every time some unknown Ukrainian soldier flies FPV, takes an RPG and firing at the Russians.
And all of this has a price. And the price is our equipment, gears and, unfortunately, lives.

That tank from above was damaged and left and destroyed after by the Russians. Image
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Dec 3
No matter what but the war continues. And RUAF are still trying to capture Avdiivka.

I don’t know what’s going on but sometimes I think that the West is afraid of our Victory.

Well, doesn’t matter. We will continue fighting till the end.

So Avdiivka thread. Part V🧵👇 Image
List of huge losses from October continues.

This BMP was destroyed 22.10.23

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Two more BMPs from 19.10.23


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Nov 16
A short update about enemy advance near Vodiane, south of Avdiivka.

Our mutual enemy advancing every day. Sometimes just with infantry, sometimes with the help of IFV. Especially tanks.

So what about tanks for the last period of time?


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1) T-80BV was destroyed a couple of days ago
2) T-72B3M was disabled and left at the end of October
3) T-72B was damaged and left a couple of days ago
4) T-80BV was damaged and left a couple of days ago
1) T-80BV was damaged and left at the end of October
2) T-80BMV (?) was damaged and left at 10.10.23 and still waits there (todays screen)
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Nov 12
Avdiivka. Part IV.

11.11.23 was a month since RUAF have started their tries to capture the city.

A short update from the South of Avdiivka — Vodiane.

Still looking for the opportunity to publish something from the 19.10.23.

But they continue pushing every day🧵👇


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A short notice: all the destroyed Russian armour near Vodiane was destroyed by Ukrainian 53 mech.brigade

Right my company at another well known direction👌
24.10 BMP-1 was destroyed
11.11 another BMP was destroyed


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Oct 31
Avdiivka 🧵 part III

My name is Dima and today I have a birthday. I’m 27 and this is my second year in the army fighting against Russian invasion.

A have a lot of thoughts as to that, positive and negative.

But let’s talk about Russian losses and their attempts to attack👇


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Apart from attacks from the NORTH RUAF are trying to advance from the SOUTH. From Vodiane to Severne village.

By the way, these photos from first message were taken in Severne this winter.
They started attacking here from the 10th of October till know. Now I may say that this October is the bloodiest month for the Russian regular army.

2 tanks, 2 MTLB


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