Very bloody battles are going on in Kursk oblast. After a failed attack at the first day of operation the enemy used a bare minimum in terms of using AFV at my flank and in the centre.

But today, 11.11.24, four attacks took place only in my flank.

Kursk update🧵 After a short brake Russians attacks continued.

What is going on in Kursk area is unique.

09.11.24, for example, they used 4 BMD-4M/BMP-3. Somehow they manage to reach out positions.

When they dismounted infantry they started retreating and one BMD-4M was destroyed by👇

Russian counteroffensive in Kursk area has started.

As I said before, they expect to liberate their territory for 2 or 3 months. Let’s see whether it’s a realistic desire.

AFU expected that RUAF will launch an offensive two days ago at the 5th of November🧵 A couple of days ago they had a rotation in Любимівка and 51 regiment changed 137 regiment there (VDV).

A couple of days ago 810 marine brigade received 40(!) new BTR-82A.

And remember what I wrote before about reinforcement of 5500 soldiers at the left flank.

03.11.24

Photos from Ukrainian paratroopers from 79 brigade (we help them) from Kurakhove direction. Burning Russian MTLB.

This brigade is under massive enemy push since October 23. Right now the situation is close to critical because of the flanks of this brigade 🧵

In front of 79 brigade there is 20 division. And here it’s very unusual structure:

- 10 tank regiment;
- SPR;
- 1219 infantry regiment;
- 255 mechanised regiment;
- 33 mechanised regiment;
- 242 mechanised regiment;
- 57 mechanised regiment.

Today I have a birthday. I’m 28. Right now my company operates in Kursk area and this thread will be about Russian losses (destroyed by different units).

And I have a crucial fundraiser today. More details via the link:



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Thread🧵 buymeacoffee.com/ukranianmarine… Let’s start this thread with destroyed Russian tanks.

This one is special. Me managed to capture a signal from Russian FPV drone and found out that it finished Russian T-72B3M/T-90A:

One year ago the RUAF started their strategic offensive in Donetsk oblast (especially in Pokrovsk area)

If the battle for Avdiivka is well known a heroic defence of a small village that lasted for 6 months is not.

The 79 brigade still holds positions at this direction. Thread🧵 Ukrainian paratroopers showed how effective and heroic in the same time they can be.

For 6 months they destroyed 300 armed vehicles. And I am going to show part of them.

Short and very unusual thread for this page — about the enemy in Kursk area.

My friend showed me a map that he captured during the attack. It has been redrawn by @wildwildmapper

In this thread I will show you the amount of enemy forces before and one month after the invansion🧵 My opinion as to this operation hasn’t changed. I am strongly negative as to that operation from the military point of view.
But in the same time I am a supporter from the political perspective.

If it’s a war two sides must suffer.

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NOVOMYKHAILIVKA THREAD PART I

Russian strategic advance in Pokrovsk have started at 10.10.23. They deployed 3 CA to capture Avdiivka and all our attention was there.

But there was one more big battle. The Battle for Novomykhailivka that costed them 300 armed vehicles.

🧵👇 I need to figure out that there will be a couple of parts about that battle. Need to say that I will try to post only undocumented losses.

And this part will be about tanks.

The first recorded loss of T-54B tank. This tank was lost on December 2023.

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.

My friend Danylo, who serves in Ukrainian SOF, shared with me some footages from the part of the front where he is «working» every day as a part of a fire support unit.

Since April Russians have become more active at Southern part of D oblast and attack them almost every day🧵 That the tank that was destroyed at the video🔥

Danylo shared with some of his thoughts about Russian tactics, artillery and the enemy forces 👇

The battle for Vovchansk continues. And it feels like that this is only the beginning.

It’s totally clear that RUAF will use at this direction more reserves and will try to do that have been written here a couple of weeks ago — they will try to cut the logistics near Kypansk🧵





They have started that advance at this direction mainly with 138 brigade and some assault companies from different regiment.

Right now they deployed at least one battalion of 25 mechanised brigade and one air assault battalion (also recon company, snipers company) of 83 VDV unit

Yesterday we had a task near Vovchansk and I have a couple words to say about Russian tactics, artillery ammo, some politician bullshit from the USA and others.

A short thread🧵👇 My guys and I left our base at 4:00 in the morning. At 5:00 we were in Vovchansk.

Firstly it was calm. Even bugs didn’t fly a lot and weren’t disturbing me.

We had a task to find/prepare a normal place for our future recon operations.

My company and I are involved in the battle for Vovchansk, Kharkiv oblast.

When I one month ago have «predicted» that RUAF will attack in Kharkiv oblast I didn’t expect to take part in this. I was sure about Donetsk oblast😵‍💫

Well, that’s my third time here🧵 May 2022, Kharkiv oblast.

May 2024, Kharkiv oblast.

Again & again.

Three potential goals of Russian advance:

1) making the AFU divide our small recourses (mostly from Donetsk oblast);

2) cutting logistics for Кupiansk direction (E40);

3) creating a buffer zone.

This is how I see it🧵 Even if the only variant will be achieved — that’s a horrible situation.

And I am for sure that we will have to move our «reserves» to that area. It’s just impossible not to react.

And it means more success for their advance in Donetsk oblast.

Folks! My friend Andrii from the 58 brigade told me that Russians at his direction are constantly attacking their positions near Vuhledar.

The 5 tank brigade, 37 motorised brigade and 40 marine brigade are attacking and losing a lot of armed vehicles🧵👇 4 BTR-82A and one BMP-1:

The second part of this year will be the hardest since May 2022 I assume.

Russians are able to push at different directions (Donetsk oblast is a strategic goal for this year). And they do it.

I am sure that we will see new directions such as Northern Kharkiv👇 RUAF right now have enough forces to move them from, for example, Kreminna to Avdiivka without loosing the advancing potentional.

New CAA, new AC, new divisions. They are creating more and more forces. They will reach success this year.

In the nearest future I will publish a short thread about the biggest Russian advance near Tonenke, Avdiivka area, where they used a tank battalion in charge.

But right now I would like to say a couple of words about FPV drones and the dillusional reality they have created. First of all, a short remark: I am totally supportive of FPV drones. With both of my hands.

But U need understand some thing: that’s not a panacea. Not at all.

Avdiivka city destroyed and occupied by Russians. But personally for me it’s more than just a one more city.

My brigade and I defended it since October 2022 till March 2023.

And back then Russians tried to capture the city on regular bases.

Let’s take a look how it was👇🧵





Destroyed MTLB. October 2022.

February was a very hot month. After the retreat from Avdiivka Russian strategic assault in that area continued having the goal to reach the main defence line of UAF.

After more then 2 weeks they did in some areas.

But they’ve paid a price in the places they didn’t plan to🧵 Those T-90M and BVM were destroyed (video was published today).

25.02.24 UAF destroyed Russian T-62M zr.2022

Avdiivka thread. Part X🧵

UAF retreated from the city. But Russian strategic offensive operation in that area continues.

All the losses below took place before the retreat 👇

Yes, it was a T-62. Without ERA. 11.02.24 three Russian T-62 and one T-80BV attacked Ukrainian positions. None of them reached the goal.

Burned T-62. Just T-62.

Community! My friend from Vuhledar direction texted me and asked for help.

A couple of days ago they’ve been attacked by Russian marines (40th Marine brigade) and they need a drone instead of a lost one.

Attacks were repelled. Let’s take a look🧵👇





The attacks started at 14.02.24 and continued till 17.02.24.

UAF tried to counter attack and lost one MaxxPro, unfortunately.

One year ago the RUAF were pushing near Vuhledar. Different Russian units tried to breakthrough but didn’t manage, suffered heavy losses and were stoped.

Apart from that direction RUAF we’re pushing near Avdiivka. And my brigade was defending the city from the South🧵





07.02.23 we were defending war Severne (still under Ukrainian control) and Russians were attacking from the side of Vodiane.

Right now RUAF are pushing from the same direction. But the battle is more cruel than it used to be back then.