Thread by @OSINTua

The only thing I can say about the battle for Vovchansk — that’s only the beginning.

I think we have here a new «record» — 13 guided bombs (KAB) for one hour.

It’s hard for them right now to stop our advance and they are deploying new forces. About that and more below🧵

Frankly speaking, the only reason I a writing this it’s Russian guided bombs.
Pain in the ass.

Yesterday from 21:00 to 22:00 they dropped 13 bombs. And from 22 to 23 6 more bombs.

If U are asking yourself whether it’s a lot or not — it’s huge.

This thread will be short and kinda more technical then the previous ones.

1) Russians are using only infantry without armed vehicles. Only a couple of tanks and AFV were destroyed here.

My company destroyed 2/5 BMP. Yes, I am showing off.

These were destroyed by 82 brigade.

Another one damaged and abandoned BMP-2. Folks from my company used 4 FPVs against it.

Their choice to use infantry without armour is strange but was «predicted» by me. And because of that they have big losses in infantry.

30 mech.regiment operates here and this new regiment👇

Has armed vehicles (not BMPs) which are perfect for fighting in the city (at least for evacuation). But they don’t do this.

2) RUAF uses UAV as much as they can. Every hour (even at night) they use 8-12 Orlans, SuperCam and Zak’s UAVs.

3) They started using more helicopters.

Since the beginning of the operation they almost haven’t done it but right the number is increasing.

Destroyed Russian UR-77.

4) They are preparing new forces for future advance. For example, 22 regiment of 72 division (newly created) is going to receive BMP-3, BMP-1AM and BMP-2 (in general ~ 60 AFV) and waiting to be deployed at the battlefield.

5) As I said a lot of times ago they are still trying to dig and build a new defence line at newly occupied territory.

Fortunately, they fail to do it.

6) As I said, for 5 weeks they have lost 5 BMPs and instead of mechanised columns charges I see how they use infantry.

A couple of days ago they used 17 paratroopers from the 83 brigade. With the help of 82 mortar 4 were KIA and 10 WIA.

7) I also was surprised to found out that they almost do not fire from the closed firing positions with their tanks because…their tankers don’t know how to do that.

It’s a very big contrast with Donetsk oblast.

Damaged and abandoned MTLB in Russia.

8) They are trying to use more fresh forces from different parts of the front:

- assault battalion from the 155 mar.brigade (South of D oblast);

- marine battalion from the 810 mar.brigade (Z oblast);

- BTGr (the 1st one since 2022) of 9 mech.brigade (South of D oblast)

What is also interesting. Firstly they deployed one assault battalion from the 83 brigade. It suffered losses and they deployed the rest of the brigade.

This BTGr from the 9 brigade consists of 3 mech.companies, 3 assault companies and 2 assault companies (prisoners).

And it’s only about Vovchansk area where 116 brigade of their National guard and newly created 128 mech.brigade are deployed. Near Lyptsi the situation even more interesting.

As I said, we destroyed two BMPs. With the help of mining. And I will show U how we did it👇

To be more effective we need your help, folks!

As usual our unit (I assure U that not only ours) needs some stuff:

- Bluetti AC200MAX 2048Wh;
- 4 antennas;
- 10 GPS trackers

In general: 2500$

Our PP: [e-mail]

900/2500$

That’s a good start, thanks everyone who donates.

Also very thankful for everyone who shares it shows me that U are interested. Still interested. That’s amazing.

Thank you, folks.

Let’s finish it🤝 And for better inspiration another fresh digger👌