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[Korrespondent] 22:58 Ukraine can independently choose targets for strikes against Russia, although Washington does not encourage strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation, said State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.
22:13 The counteroffensive of the Ukrainian Defense Forces not only does not frighten the Kremlin, moreover, Putin is preparing for an even bigger and longer war, writes the Financial Times. Read more in the material Putin's plan for the war.
22:09 The US State Department confirmed that the start of negotiations with Ukraine on security guarantees will take place this week. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller clarified that the guarantees would relate to defense commitments, and negotiations would take place online.
21:56 According to the Ministry of Economy, there are currently about 6.2 million Ukrainians abroad who left after the start of a full-scale war.
21:12 Zelensky, in an evening video message, confirmed that Russia had attacked Krivoy Rog with two Iskander ballistic missiles from the area of the Crimean city of Dzhankoy.
20:47 An Israeli ship was the first to break through the grain blockade of the Russian Federation, writes the Ukrainian edition of the Military. According to him, on the night of July 30, three civilian ships Ams1, Sahin 2 and Yilmaz Kaptan (Israel, Greece and Turkey/Georgia, respectively) passed the Turkish straits. The destination was determined to be Ukraine. And already today Ams1 entered the Ukrainian branch of the Danube. Passage security is provided by the American P8 anti-ship aircraft, and additional information is provided by the Forte12 RQ-4 reconnaissance drone.
20:24 Mexico will not participate in peace talks in Ukraine, which will be held in Saudi Arabia, if Russia is not invited to them, said President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. "We don't want to continue the irrational Russian-Ukrainian war," he said.
20:21 "Governor" of the occupied Zaporozhye region Yevgeny Balitsky said that Ukrainian troops allegedly fired at the village of Basan, three people were killed, 15 were injured.
19:36 Russia continues to bomb houses of peaceful Ukrainian cities. This time, Krivoy Rog was subjected to rocket fire. One rocket hit a residential high-rise building, the second hit a four-story university building. Six dead and 75 injured are reported. Read more in the material Terror in action .
19:33 The Parliament of Moldova ratified the intergovernmental agreement with Ukraine on the construction of a bridge across the Dniester in the area of Yampol and Koseuts. It is assumed that Ukraine will finance the technical design of the bridge, in particular, its construction and infrastructure construction on its territory, and Moldova - on its own. The bridge should be operational in 2025 and will provide Ukrainian exporters with the shortest route from the center of Ukraine to the countries of Central and South-Eastern Europe.
19:28 Russian aircraft hit residential buildings in Kazachy, Kherson region, one person died, the OVA reported.
19:14 In Krivoy Rog, a search and rescue operation has been completed: six people were killed, 75 were injured , including six children, said the head of the Dnepropetrovsk OVA Serhiy Lysak. Of the 22 hospitalized, two are in serious condition. Tomorrow the city is in mourning. One of the dead is an employee of the laboratory of an educational institution, which was hit by a second Russian missile.
18:56 Only in the first nine days after withdrawing from the grain agreement, Russia destroyed 180,000 tons of Ukrainian grain with its shelling, the Foreign Ministry said. In addition, 26 port infrastructure facilities and five civilian ships were damaged.
18:31 At the end of this week, Saudi Arabia will host a peace summit organized by Kiev. At first, information about this meeting was closed, and there was no permission for its public discussion. But news of the talks leaked to the Western media, and as a result, Yermak was forced to confirm the information. For more details, see the Big Summit article .
18:05 The Russian army has been shelling Kherson all day today, hitting residential areas - the Ship District and the central part of the city suffered the most. At the moment, four dead and 17 injured are known, including a 16-year-old teenager, the President's Office said.
17:48 Events on the battlefield indicate that today Russia cannot completely occupy and destroy Ukraine, Zelensky said in an interview with the Brazilian broadcaster Globo: "Their desires are the same, but they all already realize that they are incapable of more. Ukraine will act. I believe that the generation of this war, all of us, while we are alive, will not let them become as strong as they were at the beginning."
17:13 Ukraine has agreed with Croatia on the use of its ports on the Danube and in the Adriatic Sea for the transit of grain, Kuleba said.
17:09 The Ministry of Defense announced that it had concluded an agreement with the Turkish company Baykar Makina on the construction of a service center for the repair and maintenance of drones in Ukraine. The center is planned to be established "in the near future".
17:04 According to preliminary information, Russia today hit Krivoy Rog with two ballistic missiles, Zelensky said. Completely destroyed from the fourth to the ninth floors of a residential building. The rescue operation continues, more than 350 people are involved in it.
16:46 In Krivoy Rog, there are already five dead as a result of a Russian strike on a residential building, including a child. It is also known about 64 victims , including five children from four to 17 years old, said the head of the Dnepropetrovsk OVA Serhiy Lysak.
16:15 In the "elections" organized by Russia in the occupied part of the Kherson region, it will be possible to "vote" on a Ukrainian passport issued before September 30 last year, as well as on a driver's license and a number of other Ukrainian documents, said the head of the "regional election committee" Marina Zakharova. According to her, "the goal is to give everyone the opportunity to come to the polling station."
And in the occupied settlements of the Zaporozhye region, located near the line of contact, "elections" will be held ahead of schedule, from August 31 to September 7, the "regional election commission" said.
15:53 Russia has begun to spread propaganda in video games and related services, the journalists of The New York Times found out. In particular, the researchers recorded military and pro-Russian narratives in various games and services - Minecraft, World of Tanks, World of Warships, Fly Corp, Armored Warfare, War Thunder, Roblox, Discord and Steam.
So, in Minecraft, the battle for Soledar and the day of Russia on June 12 were reproduced, in World of Tanks - a parade in Moscow in 1945, and in Roblox, lego men in the form of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation marched on the day of Russia. The head of threat intelligence at Microsoft, Clint Watts, spoke about Wagner PMC propaganda on Discord and Steam. Propaganda is spreading Russia's version of the war in Ukraine and has probably been recruiting for PMCs.
15:17 Ukraine has received another $1.25 billion grant from the United States, the Finance Ministry announced. The funds will be directed to priority spending in the social and humanitarian spheres.
15:14 China will introduce export controls on some equipment related to drones from September 1. In particular, without special permission, it will be prohibited to export engines for UAVs with a power higher than 16 kW. The restrictions also include devices for creating infrared images, radars, communications equipment that can be used for drones.
15:11 In early August, Slovakia should transfer to Ukraine two Zuzana 2 self-propelled artillery mounts, which were jointly purchased by three European countries, writes Dennikn. We are talking about a contract for 16 cars, which was announced in October last year.
14:55 Restoration of the Kakhovskaya HPP after its de-occupation will take six years, said Ihor Syrota, General Director of Ukrhydroenergo. According to him, they plan to make the station modern and much more powerful than the destroyed one. And now, for two years, they have been developing a pilot restoration project. The main task of the project at this stage is to ensure the operation of the DneproHES station. At the first stage, it is also planned to design temporary dams of the reservoir, said Sirota.
14:52 More than 700,000 Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia, Russian children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova said. According to her, since February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation has "accepted" about 4.8 million Ukrainians in total. Lvova-Belova claims that most of the children came to Russia with their parents or other relatives, but there are also pupils of institutions for orphans.
14:47 Ukraine has restored almost 100% of thermal generation enterprises damaged as a result of missile and drone attacks in the fall and winter, said Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov.
14:44 The Russians hit the Korabel microdistrict in Kherson: one person was killed, another was injured, the OVA reported. The invaders also attacked the gymnasium in Belozerka, people were not injured. As a result of the morning inspection of Kherson, one employee of the utility company died, four more were injured.
14:37 The shelling of Zmeiny Island is part of the naval blockade of Ukraine, said the speaker of OK Pivden Natalya Gumenyuk: "It is near the Serpentine Island that the ships change orientation and start moving towards the ports of Ukraine. And therefore it is important for the Russians to send messages about their strength. The bombardments around the island are just may be aimed at demonstrating their own presence, strength and control of the situation.
14:10 The British authorities have postponed the inclusion of PMC Wagner in the list of terrorist organizations due to Prigozhin's attempted rebellion and Putin's subsequent statements, The Times writes, citing sources. We are talking about the fact that after the rebellion, Putin publicly admitted that PMCs are fully funded by the Kremlin, so the inclusion of mercenaries in the list of terrorist organizations would be tantamount to a ban on the activities of a Russian official institution. This would be highly unusual and involve a number of diplomatic and legal complexities, the sources added.
13:49 Zelensky signed a law on combating the illegal use of drones. According to the document, any drone flights are prohibited over the border strip, border checkpoints and entry-exit checkpoints, objects of the State Border Service. At the same time, the SBU, the National Guard and the police are given the right to shoot down such drones.
13:28 Poland has deployed snipers on the border with Belarus, the command of the country's armed forces has reported. According to Stanislav Zharin, Commissioner for the Security of the Information Space of Poland, Belarus brings illegal migrants to the border and provides them with equipment that allows them to cross the fences, as well as stones, bricks and paving stones to attack the Poles. The situation on the border remains tense, with groups of aggressive foreigners daily attacking Polish border guards, he added.
13:11 The "DPR" announced the shelling of Donetsk, four people were killed, ten were injured. Another person allegedly died during the shelling of Gorlovka.
12:52 The death toll from the strike on Krivoy Rog has risen to four, including a ten-year-old child, said the head of the OVA, Serhiy Lysak. Search and rescue work continues. According to the State Emergency Service, 43 people were injured.
12:35 The drone that fell on the evening of July 30 near Taganrog belongs to the Russian Defense Ministry, Astra reports, citing sources. It was a multifunctional reconnaissance and strike drone of the middle class Inohodets-RU. Local authorities and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation did not report the ownership of the drone.
11:43 The released commanders of Azov will participate in the war, there is no ban, Alexander Pivnenko, commander of the National Guard, said in an interview with the UP. According to him, the defenders of Mariupol are preparing and will carry out tasks, like everyone else. In particular, the participation of Denis Prokopenko (Redis), depending on the situation developing at the front, is possible within a month.
11:26 The death toll as a result of the Russian strike on Krivoy Rog has increased to two, another 20 people were injured , Interior Minister Igor Klimenko said. About five or seven more people are being searched under the rubble.
11:03 In the occupied territories of Ukraine, Russia forcibly mobilized from 55,000 to 60,000 men, Andrei Chernyak, a spokesman for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, told Radio Liberty: "This is a forced mobilization: the occupiers caught people on the street, they came to those numerous enterprises that were still working, took people away "They simply changed clothes and sent them to the front. They promised that they would be on the second, third line, but in fact people ended up on the front line."
He also said that the Russians are mobilizing students from the occupied Ukrainian territories: “A man went to class in the morning and two days later he is already at war. Russia does not consider the inhabitants of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions people, so the occupiers absolutely do not care, the laws do not apply. The only real opportunity to survive - immediately, at the first opportunity to surrender.
10:39 Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets showed the consequences of a Russian missile hitting a nine-story building in Krivoy Rog:
10:24 The Russians fired rockets at a residential building in Krivoy Rog , Interior Minister Igor Klimenko said. One rocket hit the four-story building of the educational institution - there are probably people under the rubble. The second rocket destroyed the section from the 4th to the 9th floors of an apartment building. A fire broke out, as of 10:15 one person died, ten residents asked for medical help. Rescuers put out the fire and sort out the rubble, under which there may be people.
09:38 The Crimean bridge was additionally protected by anti-sabotage booms, Russian media write, citing sources. It is assumed that such barriers will help protect the bridge from surface and underwater drones.
09:33 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed (in Predtechino), seven more were injured. Five people were injured in the Kherson region, one in Zaporozhye, according to the IVA.
09:30 In the morning, the Russians fired at the central part of Kherson from the MLRS Grad, an employee of the city utility company was killed, the OVA reported.
09:18 Russia can make a powerful shelling of Ukraine in the near future, said the speaker of OK Pivden Natalya Gumenyuk. According to her, this is evidenced by several factors. So, closer to the borders of Ukraine, the Russian Federation is pulling up strategic aviation, preparing for maneuvers. The activity of tactical enemy aviation in the southeast direction has also increased - probably the enemy is collecting intelligence. Rocket carriers are located at base points and are ready for combat use within an hour or strikes immediately from bays.
08:43 In the South, the Defense Forces continue their offensive operation in the Melitopol and Berdyansk directions. In the direction of Malaya Tokmachka, Robotino, Zaporizhia region, they were successful, and they are gaining a foothold on the achieved lines. The vacated area is 204.7 square meters. km, in a week it increased by 12.6 sq. km, said Anna Malyar.
Meanwhile, the Russian army is concentrating its main efforts on the Kupyansky, Limansky, Bakhmutsky, Avdeevsky and Maryinsky directions, there are heavy battles. In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy stormed and looked for weaknesses in the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, actively tried to advance in the areas south of Novoselovsky, trying to force Ukrainian units beyond the barrier line of the Oskol River. Unsuccessful, however, the Defense Forces hold back the enemy troops.
In the Limansky direction, the enemy also tried to advance in order to displace the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the Serebryansky Forest, all the actions of the enemy were unsuccessful. In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy tried to stop the offensive for a week, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine gradually advanced. The liberated area in the Bakhmut direction is 37 square meters. km, 2 sq. km.
On the Avdeevka and Maryinsky directions, the enemy concentrated his main efforts on conducting offensive operations in order to establish complete control over Maryinka and the encirclement of Avdeevka - he was not successful.
08:27 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of July 31:
personnel - about 246,190 (+490) people liquidated,
tanks - 4211 (+6),
armored combat vehicles - 8188 (+10),
artillery systems - 4816 (+21),
MLRS - 699 (+1),
air defense systems - 460 (+1),
aircraft - 315 (+0),
helicopters - 311 (+0),
UAV operational-tactical level - 4017 (+6),
cruise missiles - 1347 (+0),
ships/boats - 18 (+0),
automotive equipment and tankers - 7292 (+17),
special equipment - 715 (+4).
08:10 Russians on July 30 fired from artillery the territory of the Kutsurubsky community of the Nikolaev area, one person is wounded, the house and agricultural equipment is damaged, the head of OVA Vitaly Kim reported.
08:04 At night, the Russians launched a missile attack on the Novobavarsky district of Kharkov - according to preliminary information, with two S-300 missiles from the territory of the Belgorod region of the Russian Federation, the Office of the Prosecutor General said. As a result of the shelling, the warehouses of a commercial enterprise were damaged, and one person was wounded.
In addition, on the evening of July 30, as a result of enemy artillery shelling, a house in the village caught fire. Sheykovka Borovskoye OTG, one person died, two more were injured.
07:30 During the day, more than 20 clashes took place at the front, the Geshtab reported in the morning report . In particular, in the Kupyansk direction, Ukrainian troops hold the line, repelled enemy attacks east of Berestovo, Kharkov region. In the Maryinka direction, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the advance of Russian troops in the areas of Maryinka and Pobeda.
Kindly note that several entries in this article may have been removed because they included discussions of the grand strategic level.
[NewsFrontInfo] 23:10 ZVO scouts with a hit from an ATGM smashed an observation post of the Armed Forces of Ukraine under a wrecked infantry fighting vehicle. 22:40 Ukrainian media report explosions in Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, amid an air raid.
21:55 "Lancets" destroy enemy equipment along with infantry along the entire front -video.
21:40 Our valiant iksovods saw the camouflaged position of the howitzer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and inflicted a fire defeat.
Who will turn on video at 0.5x will be able to see the lad's attempt to escape from the approaching lancet.
21:30 200 brigade of the Northern Fleet hits the APU attacking Kleshcheevka -video.
21:20 Precise work of an FLV drone operator in the Zaporozhye region —video.
21:10 The best helicopter, Ka-52 continues to destroy the equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Whirlwinds -video.
20:50 Another piece of news about losses among mercenaries in the so-called "Kalinovsky's Regiment".
The mercenaries report that they have at least four dead as a result of the offensive.
20:25 Polish-Belarusian Nazis continue to suffer losses in Ukraine
The resources of the Polish-Belarusian nationalists from the “Pahonia” association report losses in their ranks. Apparently, their systematic destruction takes place near Zaporozhye.
The “Pahonia” fighters are ordinary mercenaries whose ideological base resembles “muddle instead of music”. On the one hand, they advocate the annexation of the western regions of Belarus to Poland, where their radicals are being trained. On the other hand, they glorify Hitler's accomplices in the post-Soviet space, on the third they say something about tolerance and democracy ...
19:48 Destroyed Ukrainian BRDM-2 somewhere in the open spaces of the NWO, July 2023.
19:32 Rare footage of destroyed Leopard 2R HMBV (Heavy Mine Breaching Vehicle) armored demining vehicles, in the amount of three units, and other enemy armored vehicles - video
18:24 Krivoy Rog: works air defense
As a result of the Krivoruk actions of the air defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a missile hit an apartment building in Krivoy Rog.
According to the latest reports, six people were killed, including a 10-year-old child. About 70 people were injured of varying severity.
The nature of the damage indicates that it was the air defense missile of the Armed Forces of Ukraine that hit the residential building - a completely demolished corner of the house at the level of the middle and upper floors.
We have seen this all over again.
18:22 Weekday's mobilization:
– in Sumy TCC drives a BMW for 120,000 Euros;
- in Rivne - cuffs are released to those liable for military service;
- in Chernivtsi - TCCs drive around the city with the open door of the bus, ready to suddenly grab it and drag it into the car.
It can be stated that a caste of untouchables has grown up in Ukraine, for whom people's lives are a commodity.
17:27 Fighting on the Vremevsky ledge: Fighters of the [V] group destroyed the attacking detachment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — video
At the junction of Zaporozhye and the DPR, units of the 5th Army of the Air Defense Forces thwarted the enemy’s attack.
A mortar battery of the 1st battalion (battalion commander - “Winter”) of the 394th Regiment of the 127th Motorized Rifle Division opened fire on the advancing infantry.
As a result of accurate fire, the enemy suffered losses, the few survivors of the Armed Forces fled.
16:23 The main thing from the new briefing Ministry of Defense of Russia:
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, with air strikes and artillery fire, defeated the manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the DPR, including near Kramatorsk;
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed a workshop for the assembly of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the village of Veliky Burluk in the Kharkiv region;
The Russian Armed Forces successfully repelled an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Staromayorsky area in the DPR;
The RF Armed Forces successfully repulsed 11 attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donetsk direction, including those near Belogorovka and Maryinka;
The RF Armed Forces repelled an attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Novoselovsky area in the DPR;
The RF Armed Forces continued offensive operations in the Kupyansk direction in the Kuzemovka area;
Russian troops hit the headquarters and residence of the operational staff of the 35th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye region;
Air defense systems of the Russian Federation shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft in the Donetsk People's Republic in a day;
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed the ammunition depot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near the settlement of Dachnoye in the DPR;
Russian air defense systems intercepted 12 HIMARS shells in a day, destroyed 23 Ukrainian drones;
The Russian Armed Forces successfully repulsed the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Zaporozhye region, three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were destroyed;
The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost more than 220 soldiers in the Donetsk direction in a day;
The Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 275 military personnel, three tanks, M109 Paladin, M777 and FH70 howitzers per day in the Yuzhnodonetsk and Zaporozhye directions;
The RF Armed Forces repulsed two attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Kremennaya and Kuzmino in the LPR in the Krasnoliman direction, up to 140 Ukrainian soldiers were destroyed.
16:21 Russian troops destroyed lieutenant colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Lieutenant Colonel Sergei Lushchakevich fought in the Donbass in 2016. Then he served in the operational-tactical grouping of Ukrainian troops operating against the LPR.
15:25 On the right bank of the Kherson region, the antenna of the Internet and cellular communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was eliminated - video
Thanks to the scouts of the Dnepr group of troops, on the right bank of the Kherson region, an antenna for Starlink satellite Internet and cellular communications was discovered.
After the coordinates were transferred, the target was instantly destroyed - now the APU militants had problems with communications and the Internet.
15:22 Zaporizhia Front: a special group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack, but was destroyed by the Russian army - video
The left flank of the Zaporozhye Front, the defense zone of the 19th Motorized Rifle Division of the 58th Army.
The militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine made an attempt to sortie in the direction of our positions early this morning.
Unmanned reconnaissance of the movement of the enemy was revealed in time.
With the adjustment of fire, a fire defeat was inflicted, the enemy was destroyed.
After suffering huge losses during the offensive in the Pyatikhatok-Zherebyanok area, the enemy has not been conducting active operations with significant forces for several weeks, limiting itself to small groups and the work of artillery.
14:23 In the Artyomovsky direction, in the Kleshcheevka area, our fighters again crushed the enemy and took many prisoners - video
14:22 Footage of the defeat of another Bradley in the Orekhovsky direction, not far from n. settlement Rabotino. The fighters of the 291st Regiment worked out - video
13:33 Our paratroopers, with the support of the armored group on the BMD-4M, took the Ukrainian stronghold - video
Part of the fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine surrendered, the rest were destroyed.
13:30 Fighting on the Kupyansky Front: The Russian Army destroys enemy positions and equipment - video
In video 1, scouts of the 1st Tank Army hit an enemy infantry fighting vehicle, after which its ammo detonated.
On 2 - an ATGM shot destroyed the enemy's stronghold with the militants on it.
12:33 The Airborne Forces liquidated another group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with mercenaries in the Zaporozhye direction - video
Our ATGM operators are the most accurate.
12:32 Zaporizhia direction, just now aviation is clearlyworkedon the tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Crew - 200.
11:33 Winged infantry destroys the enemy in the Kherson and Zaporozhye directions - video
In the area of the Antonovsky bridge, paratroopers found an observation post of Ukrainian formations in a dilapidated house, from where they were adjusting fire along the left bank of the Dnieper.
A mobile group of Novorossiysk paratroopers in a buggy vehicle equipped with the Kornet anti-tank missile system quickly advanced to the specified area to destroy the target. As a result of the launch of a guided missile, the observation post of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed.
Meanwhile, in the Zaporozhye direction, paratroopers from Stavropol are performing tasks. In the area of the village of Staromayorskoye, on ATVs equipped with an automatic grenade launcher AGS-17 "Flame", they support our assault groups with fire.
11:31 Soul hunters from the TCK (territorial center of corruption) tried to issue a summons, but something did not go according to plan - video
10:26 Footage of the combat work of the army special forces "Osman" to destroy the BMP of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the loitering ammunition "Lancet" in the Zaporozhye direction - video
10:23 Another banderomobile of militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was successfully demilitarized by artillerymen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - video
09:24 Georgian mercenaries hit under an airstrike near Artyomovsk.
As a result of the strike of the Russian Aerospace Forces, a militant from Georgia, Archil Devrisashvili, was killed. Several other mercenaries were injured.
Devrisashvili was the commander of the Black Eagle unit of the 28th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
09:22 Over the past day:
As a result of fire damage by formations of the Dnipro group of troops in the island zonedestroyed:
- one boat, five militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Borshchevo Island;
- an attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to force the Dnieper River in the area of Maly Belogrudy Island was thwarted, as a result of fire damage, one boat and 10 militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed;
As a result of fire damage by the formations of the Dnepr group of troops in the Kherson direction, the following were destroyed:
Belozerka;
- M777 howitzer with ammunition in the area of the settlement. Youth, losses: five servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed, two were injured of varying severity.
- the position of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement. Antonovka, losses: five militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed; four - received injuries of varying severity.
As a result of fire damage by the formations of the Dnipro group of troops in the Kakhovka direction, the following were destroyed:
- two positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlement. Gavrilovka, Mikhailovka, losses: seven militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed; five - received injuries of varying severity.
08:18 Zaporozhye Front: in Pyatikhatki, the Russian army destroyed a warehouse with weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - video
08:05 Liquidated two more fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The destroyed were members of the Gonor group, which had close ties with the ideological Nazis from the Da Vinci Wolves unit.
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[NewsFrontInfo] 23:59 Official summary of the DPR Representative Office in the JCCC from 00:00 07/31/2023 to 00:00 08/01/2023
Over the past day, the Representation reported 59 facts of firing by the AFU.
Information was received about the death of three civilians in the Voroshilovsky and Kuibyshevsky districts of Donetsk, the Kalininsky district of Gorlovka.
Wounds of varying severity were received by 14 civilians in the Voroshilovsky and Kuibyshevsky districts of Donetsk, Yasinovataya.
Damaged 24 residential buildings in the Kuibyshevsky and Voroshilovsky districts of Donetsk, Kalininsky and Nikitovsky districts of Gorlovka, Yasinovataya, as well as six civil infrastructure facilities.
Under enemy fire were areas of eight settlements of the Republic: Gorlovka (Kalininsky, Central City, Nikitovsky districts), Zaitsevo, Yasinovataya, Yasinovatsky district, the capital of Donetsk (Voroshilovsky, Kuibyshevsky, Kirovsky, Kievsky, Petrovsky districts), Makeevka (Kirovsky, Chervonogvardeisky districts), Aleksandrovka, Yelenovka.
In the Donetsk direction, the enemy made 42 artillery attacks from the MLRS, Tochka OTRK, 155mm and 152mm artillery.
On Gorlovsky eight artillery attacks from 152mm artillery.
On Yasinovatsky nine attacks from MLRS, UAVs, artillery 155mm.
By releasing 220 units of various ammunition.
In the previous day, 75 artillery attacks were recorded from the side of the VFU.
23:52 The Armed Forces of Ukraine fired five rockets from the MLRS in the Yasinovatsky district.
22:54 The Armed Forces of Ukraine are unsuccessfully trying to use armored groups to counter the advance of the Russian Armed Forces in the Kupyansky direction in the LPR.
22:18 A civilian was injured during the artillery attack of Yasynuvata by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
21:55 Video- statement by the head of the press center of the Vostok group:
In the South-Donetsk direction, the advanced units of the Vostok group of troops, with the support of artillery, continue to repel the attacks of the enemy, who is trying to gain a foothold in the northern regions of Staromayorsky. During the fighting, the enemy suffers losses, several militants were taken prisoner.
Howitzer artillery fire destroyed a pickup truck with nationalists in the Prechistovka area, a mortar crew in the Velikaya Novoselka area, a 152mm Msta-B towed howitzer in the Makarovka area, and an EW station of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Storozhevoye area.
Bomber, attack and army aviation of the group inflicted fire damage on temporary deployment points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, accumulations of manpower and equipment in the areas of Staromayorsky, the Oktyabr state farm, and Makarovka. In the Zaporizhia direction, the motorized rifle units of the group thwarted an enemy attempt to conduct reconnaissance in force in the area north of Priyutnoye. Having suffered losses in manpower, the enemy retreated.
To the east of the village of Rabotino, the militants also attempted to conduct reconnaissance in force. During the fire impact, the militants suffered significant losses and retreated. Also, an EW station of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed by artillery fire in the Rabotino area, and a Leopard tank was destroyed by an anti-tank missile system. Howitzer artillery destroyed the ammunition depot in Maly Shcherbaki.
The use of loitering ammunition "Lancet" destroyed the towed howitzers M-777 and 152mm D-20 in the areas of Orekhov and east of Pavlovka, Zaporozhye region, as well as several enemy infantry fighting vehicles in the Novodanilovka area. Bomber, assault and army aviation of the group inflicted fire damage on temporary deployment points of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, accumulations of manpower and equipment in the areas of Novodanilovka, Zherebyanka and Malaya Tokmachka.
The military personnel of the Vostok group of troops show courage and heroism in the performance of combat missions.
The tank commander of the tank regiment of the group, junior sergeant Maxim Komarovsky, during the offensive of the Ukrainian troops in one of the sectors of the Zaporozhye direction, directed the actions of the crew in the fire destruction of enemy manpower and equipment.
During the next counterattack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the Vremievsky ledge, tankers under the command of Maxim Komarovsky managed to hit several armored vehicles and destroy over 20 nationalists with fire from closed firing positions. The combat mission was completed, the enemy attack was repelled.
21:45 Fighting on the flank: tanks of the 200th brigade destroy infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Artyomovsk
Tank fire inflicted accurate fire damage on the accumulation of enemy manpower in the private sector.
A unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed at the point of temporary deployment.
A separate guards motorized rifle brigade of the Northern Fleet continues to destroy positions, armored vehicles and militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, forestalling their attempts to attack..
21:40 Video- statement by the head of the press center of the group "West":
During the hostilities in the Kupyansk direction, the crews of Ka-52 and Mi-35 attack helicopters of the Zapad group of forces launched eight air strikes against accumulations of manpower and firepower of 14 Separate Mechanized Brigade and territorial defense units.
During the offensive operations, assault groups of the motorized rifle brigade of the 1st tank army captured the strongholds and defeated the infantry platoon from the 32nd Separate Mechanized Brigade south of Les Popov.
In addition, the artillery of the group did not allow the enemy to replace military personnel at the forefront in the area of the settlements of Kislovka, Stelmakhovka, Novomlynsk and Liman Pervy. The total losses of the enemy amounted to the detachment of manpower and two pickups.
21:30 Ukrainian formations continue to strike at settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region.
During the day, the enemy fired several dozen rounds of ammunition at Kakhovka, Gornostaevka, and Korsunka. In the city of Novaya Kakhovka, a cafe came under fire: one civilian was wounded.
21:10 In the evening Ukrainian formations inflicted a massive strike on the civilian infrastructure of the village of Basan in the Zaporozhye region.
A grocery store came under fire: according to preliminary information, three people were killed and at least 15 more were injured.
At the moment, a child is under the rubble. Rescuers are doing their best to save his life. All other victims are provided with all necessary medical assistance.
20:50 APU continue to strike at the border settlements of the Belgorod region.
In the Shebekinsky urban district, three private residential households and a power line in the village of Rzhevka were damaged.
There were no casualties. Emergency crews and operational services went to the scene.
20:30 Opponent again struck in the border Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region.
In the village of Tetkino, five arrivals at residential buildings were recorded. Several homes were reported damaged.
In addition, Krasnooktyabrsky came under fire. At the moment, the settlement is de-energized.
19:50 Better late than never.
The publication Mash published a photo from the installation of booms in the area of the Crimean bridge. This type of structure is designed to protect against attacks and sabotage from the sea.
The last attack on an important infrastructure facility was carried out by sea unmanned boats, which freely approached the supports.
The appearance of barriers will partially secure the approaches to the bridge and reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of such an attack. Given the activity of Ukrainian formations in the Black Sea, this is a necessary measure.
And the effectiveness of booms, despite their simplicity, has already been proven in the course of repelling attacks on Sevastopol. Periodically unmanned boats try to seep into the bays of the city, but the presence of such structures makes it possible to delay drones until they are destroyed.
19:25 Ukrainian formations once again fired upon border regions of the Bryansk region.
In the village of Sushany, households and outbuildings were damaged. There were no casualties.
19:00 Ukrainian formations daily release several hundred different units of ammunition in the front-line territories of Russia. Compared to last week, the intensity of artillery attack has decreased: in the DPR and Kherson region by about 9%, and in the Belgorod region by 37%.
Nevertheless, a difficult situation persists in each of the regions: dozens of residential buildings and infrastructure facilities have been damaged. In these regions, four civilians were killed in a week, at least 44 were injured.
The enemy is using Western-made cluster munitions to strike at civilian targets. In Lisichansk, the rear school, where a temporary accommodation center for refugees was located for several months, came under shelling: by a lucky chance, there were no casualties.
At the same time, over the past week, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have had a number of attacks on the rear regions of Russia. In addition to Crimea, Ukrainian drones attacked the capital three times, damaging two towers in the Moscow City business center and injuring one person in the latest raid. The enemy also attacked Taganrog with an S-200 missile, injuring at least 16 civilians.
Against the background of the lack of significant progress in two months and preparations for the second phase of the offensive, the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will continue such attacks aimed at inspiring the Ukrainian audience and to influence the morale of the Russian population.
18:30 Video- statement by the head of the press center of the Dnepr group:
In the Kherson direction, artillery units of the Dnepr group of forces, during a counterbattery fight, inflicted fire damage on the accumulation of manpower and military equipment of Ukrainian nationalists in the area of the settlements of Antonovka, Kizomys and Zelenovka. Howitzers 122mm 2S1 "Gvozdika" and 122mm D-30 with combat crews were destroyed, as well as a warehouse for storing artillery ammunition.
In addition, the crews of heavy flamethrower systems TOS-1A Solntsepek destroyed the command and observation posts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlements of Berislav, Vesele and Zmievka. The irretrievable losses of the enemy in manpower amounted to more than 10 people.
17:50 About revitalization American satellites over the Crimea
It's no secret that Western satellites monitor the situation on the Earth's surface, essentially acting as the final authority in choosing a target for long-range missile strikes.
During this week, the activity of the satellite constellation has increased - on average, American Topazs take 14-15 pictures of various objects in Crimea, compared to 7-10 at the beginning of the month.
And in recent days, special attention has been paid to three objects: the bridge across the North Crimean Canal, the airfield near Kacha and the Voinka railway station on the way to Krasnoperekopsk.
This is without taking into account other objects, such as Gvardeyskoye, which was photographed 29 times in a month. And if we take into account the number of attempts to hit this base, it becomes obvious why they do it.
The threat posed by space intelligence cannot be taken lightly. And at a minimum, it is necessary to take into account which areas the satellites are shooting over and take countermeasures in advance.
17:20 Throughout the day, Ukrainian formations continue artillery terror of the civilian population of the Donetsk agglomeration, including using MLRS HIMARS.
The capital of the republic came under massive shelling. In the Voroshilovsky district, administrative buildings, private and apartment buildings, as well as vehicles were damaged: two people were killed and at least ten were injured.
In the Kuibyshev district of the city, infrastructure facilities, residential buildings and shuttle buses were damaged: one civilian was killed, three more were injured of varying severity.
Gorlovka, Makiivka, Yasinovataya and the suburbs of Donetsk were also under fire. In Gorlovka, a man was killed as a result of the strike, and in Yasinovataya, a water canal was damaged after a drone attack.
16:45 Strike of the Russian Armed Forces on Kharkov airport:
Late in the evening of July 30, Russian troops launched two strikes on targets in Kharkov. One of the arrivals occurred in the area of the international airport in the south of the city: an explosion thundered in the area of terminals and hangars.
Although the exact scale of the consequences of the raid is currently unknown, the target was clearly not chosen by chance: just yesterday, the odious Ukrainian oligarch and defendant in numerous corruption schemes, Serhiy Prytula, published a video with Bober drones that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are attacking the Russian capital.
In framehigh-quality airfield coverage, typical for civilian airports, was hit. Of these structures, it is the Kharkiv air harbor that is closest to the Russian border, and with a certain probability, the enemy launches Beaver drones into Moscow from there. It is possible that at night the Armed Forces of Ukraine just lost some of these UAVs.
Another target of the strike was a metal mesh plant in the Novobavarsky district, where a workshop for the assembly of drones was allegedly located. Local residents confirmed a powerful explosion and a large fire at the site of the rocket hit.
16:20 Battle near Orekhov: destruction of the Bradley column:
Four American infantry fighting vehicles decided to go to the Russian positions. They opened fire, behaving extremely defiantly.
One armored vehicle from the United States immediately flew into a mine and was blown up, the second received anti-tank missiles from the ATGM, and the third was destroyed a little later.
Another meat assault replenished the cemetery of NATO equipment in the Rabotino area.
16:00 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the special military operation (as of July 31, 2023)
During the day, the armed forces of Ukraine continued to attempt offensive operations in the Donetsk, South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions.
- In the Donetsk direction, during the course of active defense, units of the "Southern" group of forces successfully repelled eleven enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Belogorovka, Berestovoye, Spornoye, Severnoye, Marinka, Vodyanoye and Mayorsk of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The strikes of operational-tactical, army aviation and artillery fire inflicted a defeat on accumulations of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Kramatorsk, Novoselovka, Konstantinovka and Berestovoye of the Donetsk People's Republic.
During the day, the enemy’s losses in this direction amounted to more than 220 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, two US-made M777 artillery systems, a German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer, a 122mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount, howitzers: 152mm Msta -B" and 152mm D-20, as well as a US-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar.
- In the South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, units of the Vostok group of troops, in cooperation with aviation and artillery, inflicted fire damage on accumulations of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Novodanilovka, Lesnoye, Preobrazhenka, Malaya Tokmachka, Rabotino and Orekhov of the Zaporozhye region.
The active actions of the units of the grouping of troops successfully repelled an enemy attack in the area of the settlement of Staromayorskoe of the Donetsk People's Republic. An enemy attack was repelled in the area of Uspenovka, Zaporozhye region, and three Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were destroyed.
Also, the activities of two sabotage and reconnaissance groups in the areas of the settlements of Marfopol and Priyutnoye in the Zaporozhye region were stopped.
Enemy losses in these directions per day amounted to 275 Ukrainian servicemen, three tanks, six infantry fighting vehicles, three armored combat vehicles, five vehicles, three foreign-made howitzers, including M109 Paladin, M777 made in the USA and FH -70" made in Great Britain, as well as two 152mm guns, "Msta-B" and D-20.
- In the Krasno-Limansky direction, units of the "Center" grouping of troops, army aviation strikes and artillery fire successfully repelled two enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Kremennaya and Kuzmino of the Luhansk People's Republic.
In addition, a complex fire defeat was inflicted on units of the 21st, 63rd, 67th Mechanized and 25th Airborne Brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Yampolovka, Torskoye DPR, Kuzmino and Karmazinovka LPR. During the day, up to 140 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, three pickup trucks, 152mm D-20 and 122mm D-30 howitzers, as well as a 122mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery mount were destroyed.
- In the Kupyansk direction, the assault detachments of the "Western" group of troops, supported by artillery fire and army aviation strikes, continued offensive operations in the area of the settlement of Kuzemovka of the Luhansk People's Republic and took up more advantageous positions.
In the course of conducting active defense, an enemy attack was successfully repelled in the area of the settlement of Novoselovskoye of the Luhansk People's Republic. In addition, a complex fire defeat was inflicted on accumulations of manpower and equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlements of Krasnoe Pervoe, Dvurechnaya and Berestovoe in the Kharkiv region.
Enemy losses amounted to more than 45 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, two pickup trucks, and a 152mm D-20 howitzer.
- In the Kherson direction, as a result of fire damage, up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, three vehicles, a US-made M777 artillery system, a 152mm Akatsia self-propelled artillery mount, and a US-made counterbattery radar AN/TPQ-36 were destroyed during the day.
Operational-tactical and army aviation, missile forces and artillery of groups of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during the day defeated 107 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, manpower and military equipment in 119 districts.
In addition, a workshop for assembling unmanned aerial vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the village of Veliky Burluk, Kharkiv region. The headquarters and place of residence of the operational staff of the 35th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was hit near the village of Veseleye, Zaporozhye region. Also, an ammunition depot of the 24th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near the settlement of Dachnoye in the Donetsk People's Republic.
A Su-25 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down by means of air defense in the area of the settlement of Nikolaevka in the Donetsk People's Republic. Over the past day, 12 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers were intercepted.
In addition, 23 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were destroyed in the areas of the settlements of Lisichansk, Kremennaya of the Luhansk People's Republic, Donetsk, Soledar, Novopetrikovka, Staromlynovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, Pologi, Chapaevka and Chubarevka of the Zaporozhye region.
In total, since the beginning of the special military operation, the following have been destroyed: 458 aircraft, 245 helicopters, 5,381 unmanned aerial vehicles, 427 anti-aircraft missile systems, 11,048 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,140 combat vehicles of multiple launch rocket systems, 5,678 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 11,989 units of special military vehicles.
15:25 Vremyevsky section situation as of 31 July 2023 at 15.00
Despite statements about the return of control over Staromayorsky to Russian troops, the situation looks somewhat different. There is practically nothing left of the village, and there is nowhere to hide in it.
Therefore, it is physically difficult to control Staromayorskoye not only for our units, but also for the Ukrainian formations, which even recently conducted a reconnaissance of the area in search of places to equip strong points.
Now Russian troops are conducting a positional attack with artillery support, trying to drive the enemy out of the village. However, Staromayorskoe itself is actually in the gray zone.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are still sending small groups to secure the site. One of these came under fire, and they tried to evacuate it on two armored combat vehicles, which were instantly fired upon by artillerymen.
Also, Russian units are conducting an intense counter-battery fight. Far East warrior reports the destruction of two 152mm D-20 howitzers in the vicinity of Zelyony Pole.
At the same time, in the coming days, Ukrainian formations will again launch an offensive and, probably, on a wider front. Now in Temirovka, Novopol and Bolshaya Novoselka, assault groups are being actively formed from combat-ready units of the 36th and 37th Infantry Regiments.
14:50 Frames of destroyed house in Nova Kakhovka, which was hit by the Ukrainians today
The militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to terrorize the civilian population and strike at civilian infrastructure.
14:15 Zaporozhyefront: a special group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine tried to attack, but was destroyed by the Russian army
The left flank of the Zaporozhye Front, the defense zone of the 19th Motor Rifle Division of the 58th Army.
The militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine made an attempt to sortie in the direction of our positions early this morning.
Unmanned reconnaissance of the movement of the enemy was revealed in time.
With the adjustment of fire, a fire defeat was inflicted, the enemy was destroyed.
After suffering huge losses during the offensive in the Pyatikhatok-Zherebyanok area, the enemy has not been conducting active operations with significant forces for several weeks, limiting itself to small groups and the work of artillery.
13:50 North Ukrainian direction situation as of 13.00 July 31, 2023:
In the north-east of Ukraine, the enemy continues to concentrate resources near the borders with Russia. Along the Belgorod, Kursk and Bryansk regions there are small reconnaissance groups that monitor the activities of the RF Armed Forces.
The other day, one of the DRGs tried to infiltrate into Russia near the village of Zabrama, but was hit by Russian military personnel and retreated back. Curiously, this is not the first attempt to penetrate the territory of the Russian Federation in this area: earlier Belarusian mercenaries from the Kalinovsky battalion were noted in this area.
But the sortie itself is hardly the only one. Subversive groups have been deployed in villages and towns along the border. Two such arrived in Pokrovka, and Turkish citizens showed up in Semenovka. These may be mercenaries who train the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the use of Turkish-made weapons, such as Bayraktar or MLRS.
In addition, units of the 3rd tank brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report the transfer of formations of the so-called "Russian Volunteer Corps" to Olkhovatka and Komissarovka. This indicates a possible activation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod direction.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine already used the RDK vyrus legend for sabotage in Russian territories last month. And the choice of this site for impact is quite justified. Back in June, we wrote (https://t.me/rybar/48584) about the prospects for an attack on Valuyki, and it is likely that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are now seriously considering this option.
13:22 Russian army freed Kovalevka and Sergeevka near Krasny Liman and the Molchanovka station near Kupyansk, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are suffering heavy losses during the offensive, - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu
For a month, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost 2,200 weapons and 20,800 militants
The Russian army continues active operations in all directions, is focused on weakening the combat capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine;
Kyiv is throwing new forces to storm our positions, thanks to the professional actions of the Russian troops, the advance of the enemy is not allowed;
The Russian army thwarted a large-scale attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to break through the Russian defenses in the Orekhovo direction;
Over 400 militants, 63 armored vehicles, including 31 tanks, including 3 Leopards, were destroyed in the Rabotino area on July 26 and 27.
Western weapons supplied to Kyiv do not lead to success on the battlefield, but only prolong the military conflict.
Kyiv focused on terrorist attacks on the civilian infrastructure of the Russian Federation against the backdrop of an unsuccessful “counteroffensive”. In connection with the terrorist attacks in Kyiv, additional measures have been taken to increase protection against attacks from the air and sea;
The RF Armed Forces have increased by several times the intensity of attacks on Ukrainian military facilities, including those supporting terrorist attacks in Russia.
13:00 In the battles near Rabotino, military units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine surrender en masse to our fighters
During the meat assaults on the Zaporozhye front, the Ukrainian military is increasingly surrendering to our guys.
Due to huge losses, Kyiv mobilizes ordinary people and throws them into battle with little or no preparation. Ukrainians are not eager to fight and more and more often they themselves are trying to surrender to our fighters.
On photo Armed forces captured by the 70th regiment.
12:30 About combat work of artillery in the Kherson direction:
In the Kherson direction, the roar of guns does not stop. Despite the fact that the enemy is less active here than in other sectors, Russian artillerymen constantly have to keep the spirit of their infantry up with fire.
“We worked very intensively - several days and nights. Everyone worked. Active shooting was going on, that is, practically non-stop. We covered our guys,” says the gun commander with the call sign “Kuba”.
The Russian artilleryman expresses confidence in our victory: “We will hold out, of course, and move on. You just have to go forward: you can’t retreat at all.”
12:15 Orekhovsky area situation as of 12.00 July 31, 2023
In the morning, the enemy, with the support of two Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, tried to attack the positions of the RF Armed Forces near Rabotino. However, the group's advance was opened, and it was hit by artillery and anti-tank systems - both infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed.
At the moment the situation is relatively stable. The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue sorties to the front lines by infantry groups without the use of armored vehicles. One of these was repulsed in the Pyatihatki area.
However, judging by the activity of the enemy, attacks will resume in the near future, and not only in the direction of Rabotino. 14 AMX-10 wheeled tanks were transferred to the zone of responsibility of the 108th TRO brigade in the Pologovsky sector, probably from the composition of the Marun tactical group.
In addition, several assault groups of the 47th Ombre arrived in Orekhov. Three companies of the 56th, 417th and 423rd rifle battalions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were moved to Kamensky, and the forces of the 14th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine appeared in Krasnaya Krinitsa.
Along the line of contact, the enemy increased the intensity of artillery attack of the front line. And now cluster munitions are being used almost along the entire front in the Zaporozhye direction as part of the artillery preparation before the attack.
12:00 Footage from the place of the night arrival in Kharkov - Russian missiles hit the warehouse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
That night, the Russian army worked at military facilities in the Kharkov region. So, one of the arrivals came to the warehouse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Novobavarsky district of the city. Local authorities and the prosecutor's office confirmed the exact hit of the rocket.
Explosions sounded in the area itself. The Russian army also carried out strikes against military targets in Ukraine.
11:40 Since the morning, Ukrainian formations have been massively shelling frontline settlements of the Donetsk agglomeration.
In the capital of the republic, the Voroshilovsky and Kuibyshevsky districts were under fire: residential buildings and infrastructure facilities were damaged, and a passenger bus was destroyed.
According to the latest information, two civilians were killed, at least six more were injured of varying severity - all victims are receiving medical assistance.
In addition, the enemy struck Gorlovka, Makeevka and Yasinovataya. In the latter, a water canal was damaged as a result of the arrival of a drone.
11:30 In addition to the hyped Staromayorskygothe hardest battles for the Shelter.
There, the enemy suffers very high losses. Simply, there are no media faces.
11:20 Chronicle of special military operation: events of July 29-30, 2023.
Ukrainian formations used three drones for another attack on Moscow.
One of the drones was intercepted by air defense crews. The rest were suppressed by electronic warfare, after which they collided with the towers of the Moscow City business center.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine again carried out a massive raid on the Crimean peninsula.
Air defense and electronic warfare units neutralized all drones on approach to Cape Tarkhankut.
Russian troops launched several missile attacks on military facilities in the Sumy region.
In the capital of the region, a school building was hit, which was converted into a station for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In the Starobelsky direction, Russian units are developing a successful offensive on the Svatovsky sector of the front.
In recent days, the village of Novoegorovka has been completely liberated, and the nearby heights have also been taken under control.
Over the past weekend, the intensity of artillery attack of front-line cities and towns of the Donetsk People's Republic did not decrease.
Residential buildings and infrastructure facilities were hit: at least eight people were injured.
Fierce fighting continues in the Vremievsky sector in the Staromayorsky area.
Russian units maintain control over the outskirts of the village, preventing further attempts to advance the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
On the Orekhovsky sector of the front, the intensity of hostilities decreased due to heavy rains.
The parties use the operational pause to regroup and conduct artillery duels.
10:50 Video- Statement by the head of the press center of the "South" group:
Aviation of the "Southern" group of troops delivered strikes on four points of temporary deployment of units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Soledar-Artemovsk direction. Also, the crews of army aviation helicopters in the areas of Kleshcheevka and Andreevka destroyed a tank and two armored personnel carriers, one of which was American-made M-113.
The artillery of the group hit the ammunition depot of the 28th Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the launch site of unmanned aerial vehicles with two UAVs in the areas of the settlements of Krasnoe and Belaya Gora.
Special forces units of the Southern Military District formations identified and then destroyed by artillery fire three groups of infantry with a total number of up to 14 Ukrainian military personnel, a machine gun crew, a self-propelled artillery mount and a mortar at strongholds near Dyleevka, Ozaryanovka, Disputed, Pobeda and Maryinka.
10:40 How reported in the administration of Donetsk, as a result of the artillery attack of the Voroshilovsky district, one civilian was killed, three more were injured.
10:30 As a result of the artillery attack of the Voroshilovsky district of Donetskbus left two cars on fire. There are people injured. Details are being specified.
10:22 At the Oskol border was an attempt was made to counterattack the Russian bridgeheads on the Zherebets River by the forces of the 21st, 42nd and 67th Brigades. They carried out six (!) counterattacks.
As a result, taking into account the heavy losses suffered in recent days, two brigades lost their combat effectiveness, and most of the remaining ones withdrew from the area. At the same time, it should be borne in mind that the Ukrainian brigade consists of 4,000 people, and the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine withdraws the brigade from the front only after the loss of about 85% of the personnel.
Against the background of strong artillery and air strikes, the activity of Russian tank, infantry and airborne units, the Oskol direction is another point consuming resources and reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
10:00 Unusual grade actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by Western analysts:
In the summer offensive, the attacks of the Ukrainian army often stop with the onset of the weekend. When the weekend comes, Russia's actions do not change or even intensify. In Ukraine, the opposite is true.
The main reason for this is the need to release NATO officers and intelligence officers to their bases in Europe.
This is partly due to the fact that Western military personnel in various positions in Ukraine are in a state of psychological depression due to excessive density and inconsistency in their actions, as well as their desire to go to more comfortable places than Ukraine when the weekend comes.
09:30 For the past day:
As a result of fire damage by the formations of the Dnepr group of troops in the island zone, the following were destroyed:
- one boat, five fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Borshchevo Island;
- an attempt by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to force the Dnieper River in the area of Maly Belogrudy Island was thwarted, as a result of fire damage, one boat and 10 militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed;
As a result of fire damage by formations of the Dnepr group of troops in the Kherson direction, the following were destroyed:
- One radar station AN/TPQ-36 five militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement. Belozerka;
- M777 howitzer with ammunition in the area of the settlement. Youth, losses: five servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed, two were injured of varying severity.
- the position of the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the settlement. Antonovka, losses: five militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed; four - received injuries of varying severity.
As a result of fire damage by the formations of the Dnipro group of troops in the Kakhovka direction, the following were destroyed:
- two positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of the settlement. Gavrilovka, Mikhailovka, losses: seven militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were destroyed; five - received injuries of varying severity.
09:19 Criminal Kyiv regimecontinuesto shell the civilian infrastructure of the settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region, yesterday during the day the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired from barrel artillery:
-- n.p. Aleshki 14 rounds;
-- n.p. Nova Kakhovka nine rounds;
-- n.p. Velikaya Lepetikha seven rounds;
-- in the village of Kardashinka eight rounds;
-- on the settlement of Kairo seven rounds;
-- in Peschanovka settlement eight rounds;
As a result of the artillery attack in N. p. Aleshki, one civilian
died Kakhovka, n.p. Gornostaevka, settlement Korsunka firing a total of 29 cannon artillery rounds.
Civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction to be confirmed
09:18 Consequences of shelling of Kuibyshevsky district of Donetsk by Ukrainian militants
08:25 Frontline summary on the morning of 07/31/2023
On the Ugledar sector, the RF Armed Forces counterattacked near Staromayorsky and regained a number of lost positions. The positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Novodarovka, Volnoy Pole, Makarovka and Blagodatny are under shelling. Ukrainian troops beat on Harvest and Novodonetsk.
On the Donetsk front, Russian units, supported by artillery, again conducted assault operations in Maryinka. No success. The Russian Armed Forces attacked Ukrainian positions in Elizavetovka, Pervomaisky, Karlovka, Severny (a settlement west of Avdeevka), Avdeevka, Novokalinovo and Druzhba. The Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled Donetsk and Gorlovka.
In the Bakhmut direction, Ukrainian troops, with the support of artillery, conducted assault operations in the Kleshcheevka area. Russian units held their positions. The RF Armed Forces fired at the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Belaya Gora, Ivanovsky, Chasovoy Yar, Bogdanovka, Orekhovo-Vasilyevka, Vasyukovka, Disputed and Verkhnekamensky. Ukrainian artillery fired on Kurdyumovka, Andreevka and Bakhmut.
In the Lugansk direction, Russian troops have again become more active in the area of Belogorovka. With the support of artillery, they tried to break through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the southeast. Also, the RF Armed Forces attacked in the Novoegorovka area in order to once again expand their foothold on the left bank of the Zherebets River. Russian artillery worked on Ukrainian units in Nevsky, Kupyansk, Berestovo, Kislovka, Zapadny, Dvurechnaya and Poplars.
08:23 Summary on the morning of July 31, 2023
The enemy is trying to take advantage of the capture of Staromayorsky on the Vremevsky ledge and occupy Urozhaynoye (three kms to the east). In the course of heavy fighting, the Russian Armed Forces defeated the attacking infantry of the enemy and destroyed the special forces of the SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which Kyiv abandoned as assault infantry.
In Staromayorsky, the enemy settled in the northern part of the village, our fighters received the task of dislodging him from there, they are operating with the support of artillery.
In the Orekhovsky direction of the Zaporozhye Front, our units continue the methodical destruction of enemy armored vehicles near the settlement. Rabotino. For two months now, the enemy has been conducting its counteroffensive, suffering heavy losses.
The Russian Armed Forces, in the course of maneuvering defense, either let the Armed Forces of Ukraine into mined forest plantations, or knock the enemy out of there with artillery fire and counter-offensive actions, so that the enemy again suffers losses.
The inability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to push through our troops at least to the first line of defense of the Russian Armed Forces led to "meat assaults" on the enemy and the withdrawal of the MLRS "HIMARS" to the LBS, "exits" of which are heard at the front. Kyiv is now using high-precision weapons to attempt the complete destruction of our trenches and strikes at the rear, without achieving success.
South of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut) there are heavy battles near Kleshcheevka and Andreevka. They reported about the approaches of the reserves of the Russian Armed Forces.
In the Bryansk region, three civilians were wounded from artillery attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the Belgorod region, private houses were damaged, in the DPR, two civilians were injured, incl. girl born in 2006, a civilian died.
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[REGNUM] The armed forces of NATO countries, and in particular the US Army, are learning to fight the Russian army. This is evidenced by the message of the American Defense Blog portal, which cites photographs that have appeared on the Web. A new batch of military equipment arrived in the German port of Bremerhaven as part of the rotation of the US Army contingent, the report said. As part of the training units of the American army, unique samples of military equipment depicting Russian-made weapons were seen.
The photo showed American Stryker armored personnel carriers, which were turned into moving models of Russian BTR-82s, and Humvee armored vehicles into Russian Tigr GAZ. To do this, the equipment was sheathed with sheets of plywood and cardboard and repainted in colors that are not typical for the American army.
It is assumed that the "mock-ups" will be used at the US Army training grounds in Germany to practice combat operations against the Russian army.
Deliveries of models of Western military equipment indicate that the US army is considering the possibility of a direct clash directly with Russia, military expert, reserve officer Alexander Mikhailovsky told IA Regnum . Unlike Soviet armored vehicles, which are still in service with dozens of countries (including NATO countries), the BTR-82 and Tigers are modern models of military equipment developed directly for the Russian Armed Forces, the specialist recalled.
“Soviet-style armored vehicles have long been purchased by the Pentagon for the training of motorized infantry and tank units of the US Army,” Mikhailovsky said. - We are talking about small batches of three to five pieces. In the 1990s, they bought T-72 tanks, infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1, BMP-2, artillery mounts, in a word, a lot of military equipment from Ukraine, Georgia and other post-Soviet republics. In Germany, they even bought back a certain number of Soviet military aircraft inherited from the GDR.
This technique is used as a teaching aid for cadets in military schools, at training grounds. But using this technique is irrational, the expert pointed out. The US Army does not have many crews for it, spare parts and other things. For this purpose, ersatz crafts of armored vehicles of a mock enemy are being created on the basis of various models of American military equipment, approximately suitable in size, the expert explained. Mikhailovsky said:
“Earlier, M113 infantry fighting vehicles playing the role of Russian infantry fighting vehicles, as well as Bradley combat vehicles, which “make up” as self-propelled artillery installations of the Russian Airborne Forces, were seen at the US Army training grounds.”
In the US Army, such layouts are called VISMOD, literally - "visually modernized." Also, the role of a potential adversary can be played by the armed forces of other countries that use Soviet-style military equipment.
“A few years ago, the press service of one of the units of the US Army, which arrived in South Korea for exercises, distributed photographs with American tankers who are studying T-80U tanks of the Korean army,” Mikhailovsky said . - And a press release was also posted there, according to which the American tankers staged a mock battle with the Koreans, studied the capabilities of the T-80 tanks. For a tanker, this is the most valuable combat experience - to get acquainted with the equipment of a conditional opponent, both from the inside and through your sight.
Previously, the role of the “enemy” in NATO exercises was also played by units of the Armed Forces of Poland, Bulgaria and even Ukraine. However, more often American troops prefer to use their own training units at the training grounds, not trusting junior partners with the secrets of the military training of their fighters.
“To train the US Air Force, even a special private military company was created, the pilots of which work with army pilots, playing the role of a “conditional enemy ,” Mikhailovsky added.
It seems to be the case with armored vehicles. Back in the 1960s, a special training unit was formed, based at the Fort Irvine army training ground in California. The largest fleet of Soviet armored vehicles has been created there, but its resources, as I have already said, are limited, the source said. Therefore, for units based in Europe, they create their own crafts, working out various scenarios of military operations with their help.
Previously, photographs of mock-ups of the most modern models of military equipment of the Russian army did not appear on the Web, Mikhailovsky noted. He drew attention to the fact that as part of a batch of military equipment that had previously arrived in Bremerhaven, several army trucks were seen to create models of wheeled artillery installations. The purpose of these models is not entirely clear, since the Russian army does not use such types of armored vehicles. However, most likely, the US military plans to play a battle with a unit of Russian paratroopers or special forces soldiers during the exercises.
“Teachings with these models did not begin yesterday. In recent years, they have been taking place more and more often, - Mikhailovsky notes. - In most cases, American armored vehicles imitate the weapons of our Airborne Forces. Perhaps because the Americans consider them their main enemy in Europe.
In favor of this version, it can be noted that models of Soviet tanks are not used in the exercises. Although, maybe the fact is that they have enough real tanks, armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles, artillery installations and so on to imitate a motorized rifle unit. Without any crafts."
“But in any case, in Germany they already made mock-ups of airborne combat vehicles - BMD, Nona self-propelled guns, now it has come to wheeled armored vehicles. It turns out a complete set of equipment for the "company" of a conditional enemy, ” says Alexander Mikhailovsky.
WAR IN THE RESIDENTIAL AREA
The use of mockups of modern Russian military equipment is not the only sign that the United States is preparing for a possible conflict in Europe.
As IA Regnum reported , back in 2016, on the territory of the military training ground of the Lithuanian army in Pabrade, the training complex Mūšis mieste, also known as Battle City (“Battle City”), was opened, designed to train special forces units. The complex repeats the layout of a typical Soviet-type residential area with residential buildings, a school, a clinic, public transport and other details designed to bring the layout as close to reality as possible.
Some signs that the US is preparing for a war in Europe have gone unnoticed by the media, adds Mikhailovsky.
"They cleaned everything up." Ukraine is running out of helicopters
“Probably, two or three years ago, a small article was published in the specialized American press, which many did not notice,” the expert points out. - It was about the fact that the supply and logistics service units of the US Army contingent in Europe began to repaint military equipment. We are talking about thousands of pieces of equipment that are stored in reserve warehouses of the US Army in Italy, Germany and the Netherlands.
The publication was accompanied by photographs of Abrams M1A2 tanks, which were repainted from desert camouflage to black and green. “In my opinion, it is called “forest,” Mikhailovsky noted. - You see, the last US wars were fought in the Middle East, so the "gerbil" was the main camouflage. A few years ago, they realized that new conflicts would go on in Europe and began to slowly but surely prepare the army .
Equipment from the bases of the reserve of the American army is intended for units that, in the event of hostilities, can be quickly transferred from the territory of the United States to Europe. The military doctrine of the Pentagon stipulates that equipment on conservation should be ready for re-mothballing in the shortest possible time. And for military operations in Europe, sand camouflage is hardly suitable.
The training of US Army units in Europe shows that Washington is considering the possibility of its units participating in hostilities. The only question is where and when they are planned to be introduced into battle.
According to Russianships.info Russian Navy already has 13 ships of the Karakurt corvette class currently in service, bringing the total to 16.
[Regnum] In 2023, it is planned to accept three ships of project 22,800 Karakurt, which are capable of delivering high-precision missile strikes, into the Russian Navy (Navy) in 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on July 31 at a thematic conference call with the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces .
Shoigu said that three ships of the Karakurt project will be accepted into the Russian Navy in 2023
Commenting on the agenda item, which concerns the construction of small missile ships of Project 22,800 Karakurt, Shoigu noted that these ships are capable, operating in the near sea zone, of delivering high-precision missile strikes against critical targets on land and enemy ships at sea.
The head of the Russian Defense Ministry recalled that in July the Black Sea Fleet was replenished with a serial ship of this project, the Cyclone. “Three ships are planned to be accepted into the Navy by the end of this year. Two more are to be put into operation in 2024, ” he specified.
The meeting participants also considered the issue of building sea minesweepers of project 12,700 "Alexandrite". Shoigu explained that these new ships solve the tasks of mine defense of the near sea zone. They are equipped with the latest means of searching for and destroying mines, hydroacoustic stations, an anti-mine circuit, and robotic systems.
The Minister of Defense also said that the Russian Defense Ministry at the Army-2023 forum plans to conclude contracts totaling more than 433 billion rubles. The forum will present developments that have been tested in a real combat situation, and the heads of defense departments of 108 countries of the world are invited to participate in the event, the minister said.
In addition, Shoigu during the conference call also commented on the situation in the zone of the special military operation. In particular, he said that a large-scale attempt to break through the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Orekhovskoye direction was thwarted thanks to the actions of the Russian Armed Forces.
The minister also spoke about the “many times” increase in the intensity of attacks on Ukrainian military facilities, including those related to the organization and conduct of terrorist attacks by Kiev on the territory of Russia. Now the Kiev regime, against the backdrop of its failed "counteroffensive", has focused specifically on terrorist attacks against civilian infrastructure, Shoigu stressed.
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[Regnum] The Ukrainian authorities have agreed with Croatia on the use of the country's ports on the Danube River and in the Adriatic Sea for the transit of grain, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said on July 31.
Kuleba said Ukraine will use Croatian ports for grain transit
“We agreed on the possibility of using Croatian ports on the Danube and in the Adriatic Sea for grain transportation. We will work to lay the most efficient routes to these ports and make the most of this opportunity, ”the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry quoted Kuleba’s statements after his talks with Croatian Foreign Minister Grlich Radman .
Russia announced the suspension of the so-called "grain deal" on July 17. None of the promises made to Russia a year earlier have been fulfilled, Russian President Vladimir Putin said . Russia may consider returning to the deal, but only after the actual fulfillment of promises, the head of state added.
The overwhelming majority of products from Ukraine did not go to the poorest countries in the world, but to the West, Ukrainian and Western companies simply made money on this deal, Vladimir Putin noted. The West not only did not help to supply grain to the poorest countries, but also prevents Russia from doing this, the president stressed.
Ukraine used the sea corridors intended for the grain deal to carry out terrorist attacks and sabotage against military and civilian facilities in Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry noted in turn. Simultaneously with the suspension of the “grain deal”, the Russian Ministry of Defense withdrew guarantees for the safety of navigation along the corresponding Black Sea corridor.
After Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal, the Ukrainian authorities announced their readiness to continue deliveries of grain and other products by land. Experts noted that the cost of delivering Ukrainian products in such a scenario would increase markedly.
A beach in the Black Sea resort of Şile near Istanbul has been closed due to the discovery of at least 28 unexploded mines, NTV reported on July 31, citing a statement from Istanbul provincial authorities.
It is specified that the ammunition was discovered on July 30 during the dive of divers. Eight mines were brought ashore for subsequent destruction. Divers continue to explore the seabed near the beach.
Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense warned that movement in the north-west of the Black Sea poses a danger to sailors due to mines. The military discovered a Ukrainian naval mine that was drifting uncontrollably and endangering ships.
As reported by IA Regnum , according to the Ministry of Defense, the Ukrainian Navy has installed many mines in the Black Sea since the beginning of the NWO. We are talking about 420 units in the areas of Odessa, Ochakov, Chernomorsk and Yuzhny.
In March last year, a drifting sea mine was discovered in the Romanian Black Sea. In April, a naval mine washed up on the coast of Turkey. Another one exploded near Batumi in Georgia in mid-February 2023.
Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:
[ColonelCassad] Drone footage. It is possible to assess the consequences of fighting and shelling 2.5 months after the liberation of the city.
Of course, before the end of the fighting in the vicinity of the city, it is too early to talk about serious restoration work (ala Mariupol) in Artemovsk.
To the northwest and southwest of Artemovsk, fierce battles have continued since the capture of the city.
To the northwest, the enemy sought to break into Dubovo-Vasilyevka, Berkhovka and Yagodnoye.
To the southwest, the enemy sought to break into Kleshcheevka, Andreevka, and Kurdyumovka.
At the end of July, all these settlements remain under the control of the RF Armed Forces. The enemy, advancing from May 10 to July 31, could not take at least one of these villages. Nevertheless, in the area of Kleshcheevka and Andreevka, the situation remains difficult for our troops.
[Breitbart] The Ukrainian armed forces have been using missiles made in North Korea to fire against the Russians despite their notorious unreliability, a report from the Financial Times has claimed.
Ukrainian artillery crews are utilising missiles for the Soviet-era Grad multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS) produced in the communist nation of North Korea, according to the Financial Times.
The paper claimed that Ukrainian forces showed off their North Korean military kit to one of its reporters near the heavily damaged city of Bakhmut. The missiles were also photographed by Getty Images and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia region late last month, however, they were not identified as having been produced in North Korea.
Speaking to the FT, a Ukrainian artillery commander identified as Ruslan said that his troops were not inclined to use the missiles from North Korea, which were likely produced in the 1980s and 1990s, as they are unreliable, with a high dud rate, but said: “We need every rocket we can get.”
A soldier in the Grad artillery unit is said to have told the paper’s reporter to not get too close to the launcher as the North Korean missiles “are very unreliable and do crazy things sometimes”. The Soviet-era Grad rockets have also been described by Human Rights Watch as “notoriously indiscriminate”.
The Grad artillery system is a self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. The truck-mounted launcher is capable of firing up to 40 missiles within 20 seconds. Due to its simplicity and ubiquity, Grad systems have been widely produced outside of Russia and have been a staple of the fighting in Ukraine since 2014.
The paper noted that it was unlikely for Pyongyang to have supplied the missiles directly to Kyiv given North Korea’s support of Moscow during the invasion. Just this week, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu flew to the hermit kingdom to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice and to “and “strengthen cooperation” between the militaries of the two countries.
[Rudaw] A drone belonging to the US-led coalition reportedly approached a Russian fighter jet in Syria, Russian state media reported on Sunday, days after Washington accused Moscow of harassing its drones in Syrian airspace.
"At 6:53 a.m. on July 30, the [pro-American] coalition’s MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle once again dangerously approached a Russian Su-34 plane," Russian state-owned TASS cited Oleg Gurinov, the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, as saying.
Gurinov added that the alleged incident took place near Raqqa. The center is affiliated to Moscow’s defense ministry and was set up in 2016 together with The Sick Man of Europe Turkey ...just another cheapjack Moslem dictatorship, brought to you by the Moslem Brüderbund... and in agreement with the US.
Last week, US Air Force announced that Russian aircraft had flown close to a US drone in Syria, "harassing the MQ-9 and deploying flares from a position directly overhead." The Russian aircraft struck the drone, damaging its propeller, according to the US.
Earlier this month, the US said Russian aircraft had harassed MQ-9 drones over Syria twice within 24 hours. In March, Washington said a Russian jet damaged the propeller of a drone, causing it to crash over the Black Sea.
According to Gurinov, 12 violations by US drones were recorded in Syrian airspace in 24 hours.
Also on Sunday, TASS quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin ...President-for-Life of Russia. He gets along well with other presidents for life. He is credited with bringing political stability and re-establishing something like the rule of law, which occasionally results in somebody dropping dead from poisoning by polonium or other interesting substance. Under Putin, a new group of business magnates controlling significant swathes of Russia's economy has emerged, all of whom have close personal ties to him. The old bunch, without close personal ties to Putin, are in jail or in exile or dead from poisoning by polonium or other interesting substances... as warning that Russia is "ready for any scenario" but does not want conflict with the US. Moscow also claimed that the US coalition made "23 dangerous approaches" to Russian aircraft in Syria.
The US-led coalition maintains its presence in Syria where it claims to be fighting the Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that they were al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're really very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allah around with every other sentence, but to hear western pols talk they're not really Moslems.... (ISIS), alongside local Kurdish forces. Russia has been the Syrian regime’s strongest ally throughout the Syrian war.
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The way they like to come up from behind and do the exhaust wake thing, a timely chaff release could make the pilot's day one to remember, if only for a short while before impact.
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