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Russian Perspective: Operation to Denazify Ukraine: Operational Brief August 21st (updated)
2022-08-22
Direct Translation via Google Translate.

Kindly note that several entries in this article were removed because they included discussions of the grand strategic level.

[NewsFrontInfo] 20:21 The Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to strike at Nova Kakhovka in the Kherson region, including the Kakhovskaya hydroelectric power station, said the head of the military-civilian administration of the Kakhovka district Vladimir Leontyev.

According to him, the air defense system "worked very powerfully."


13:43 An overpass has been damaged at the Zaporozhye NPP, there is a risk of violation of radiation and fire safety standards, - Energoatom.

As of the morning of August 21, Zaporozhye NPP operates with the risk of violating radiation and fire safety standards.

13:41 Report of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation of August 21, 2022

— In the area of ​​N. p. Maiorskoye (Odessa region), the Kalibr strike destroyed the ammunition depot for the Khaimars;
- In the area of ​​​​Gulyaipol, the fuel depot of the 102nd brigade of the defense was hit;
— More than 100 militants of the 28th Mechanized Brigade and the 35th Marine Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were killed in the Tokarevo area of ​​the Kherson region;
- Aviation, missile forces and artillery hit 182 objects, incl. six depots of rocket-artillery weapons and ammunition and two depots of weapons;
- In the Tsukurino area (DPR), the point of temporary deployment of the "Right Sector" was hit;
— In the area of ​​N. p. Knyazevka (Kherson region) two M777 howitzers were destroyed;
- Nine Ukrainian UAVs were shot down.

13:23 In the area of ​​​​the settlement of Knyazevka in the Kherson region, two American M777 howitzers were destroyed in combat positions - the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

13:21 Caliber missiles destroyed an ammunition depot with missiles for American HIMARS and Western anti-aircraft systems in the Odessa region - the Russian Defense Ministry.

13:18 The largest Russian flag has been hoisted on the highest point of liberated Ukraine in Kherson

Thanks to public activists of the Kherson region, in cooperation with the RF Armed Forces, the Kherson TV tower, on a significant day, received the best gift in the form of the largest Russian flag.

On August 22, the entire Russian world celebrates the national holiday Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation.

11:56 In Sevastopol, they write about the sounds of explosions. Presumably - air defense is working.

11:21 Russia used the Kinzhal hypersonic missile three times during a special operation in Ukraine - Shoigu.

11:04 Right now, air defense is working near the KRYMSKY BRIDGE! APU tried to shell the Crimean bridge. Explosions have not stopped for several hours! There are casualties and wounded.

10:42 The largest flag of Russia was unfurled over Kherson by Russian officers on the eve of the official holiday of the flag of the Russian Federation.

The canvas flutters on the TV tower, it can be seen from anywhere in the city.

Posted by:badanov

#2  For you who are not familiar with Ukraine...

They say that war is how Americans learn geography, and I've certainly learned more about the geography of Ukraine in the last six months than I ever thought I'd know.
Posted by: Matt   2022-08-22 11:04  

#1   Looks like lots of Russians are deciding to leave Ukraine before the 2 Armies have a go at it down there.
For you who are not familiar with Ukraine, once Kherson is occupied by Ukrainian forces again, the jig is up for Russian control of Crimea and Putin understands this.
The only fresh water going to Crimea comes from above Crimea in Kherson Province and the Dnieper River. Russia will not be capable of getting potable water to Crimea due to the war, their ships will easily be sunk now that Russia decided to start this war.
General Hertling( retired) believes Ukraine has maneuvered a large( possibly 15K soldiers) section of Russian troops into a Falaise Gap type surrender deal, they cannot supply them now that most bridges are down. We'll see:

https://twitter.com/Flash43191300/status/1561665126469607426

https://twitter.com/Flash43191300/status/1561665126469607426
Posted by: Omineling Forkbeard1962   2022-08-22 10:51  

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