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Author: Russian_Village
A survivor of six heart attacks and a brain tumor, a grumpy bear of a man, whom has declared Russia as his new and wonderful home. His wife is a true Russian Sweet Pea of a girl and she puts up with this bear of a guy and keeps him in line.
Thank God for my Sweet Pea and Russia.
Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (3–9 August 2024)
From 3 to 9 August 2024, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out 19 group strikes by high-precision weapons and attack unmanned aerial vehicles to hit: Ukrainian defence industry and relevant energy industry facilities, airfield infrastructure, air defence systems, UAV assembly facilities and storage areas.
In addition, the strikes hit fuel tanks, arms and ammunition depots, areas where Ukrainian reserves were concentrated, temporary deployment areas of nationalist formations and foreign mercenaries.
The Sever Group of Forces continue to repel attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to invade the territory of the Russian Federation in Kursk direction. Army aviation strikes and artillery fire are foiling raid operations of the enemy targeting the depth of the Russian Federation.
Since the beginning of hostilities in this direction, the enemy has lost up to 945 troops and 102 armoured vehicles, including 12 tanks, 17 armoured personnel carriers, six infantry fighting vehicles, 67 armoured fighting vehicles, 12 motor vehicles, two Buk M1 self-propelled artillery systems, and three field artillery guns.
Moreover, the Group hit manpower and military hardware of one mechanised brigade, one motorised infantry brigade, and two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades in Volchansk and Liptsy directions.
Seven counter-attacks of AFU assault group were repelled.
Over the past week, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 1,650 troops, 14 tanks, 92 armoured fighting vehicles, 45 motor vehicles, and 33 field artillery guns. Two Buk M1 SAM self-propelled launchers, six electronic and counter-battery warfare stations, and eight field ammunition depots were eliminated.
Over the past week, the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions, and defeated the units of the six mechanised brigades, one assault brigade, and one airmobile brigade of the AFU and the three territorial defence brigades. Nine counter-attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 3,260 Ukrainian troops a week, four tanks, including two German-made Leopard tanks, 12 armoured fighting vehicles, 68 motor vehicles, 45 field artillery guns, including fifteen 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems and howitzers (made in USA, UK, Germany, and Poland).
In addition, seven electronic and counter-battery warfare stations and 16 field ammunition depots were eliminated.
The Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line, defeated manpower and hardware of four mechanised brigades, four assault brigades, one motorised infantry brigade, two airmobile brigades of the AFU, and two territorial defence brigades.
Seven counter-attacks launched by the AFU assault detachments were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 4,240 Ukrainian troops, one tank, six armoured fighting vehicles, 47 motor vehicles, one Croatian-made RAK-SA-12 MLRS launcher, 47 field artillery guns, including eighteen howitzers and 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems of NATO manufacture.
Seven electronic warfare stations and seven field ammunition depots have been eliminated.
As a result of active operations, the Tsentr Group of Forces have liberated Timofeyevka, Novosyolovka Pervaya, and Vesyoloye (Donetsk People’s Republic) during the week.
Russian troops hit one tank brigade, five mechanised brigades, one infantry brigade, two assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two territorial defence brigades, and one Lyut assault brigade of the Ukrainian National Police.
Twenty-two counter-attacks of the AFU units were repelled.
Over the past week, the enemy has suffered losses of up to 2,520 troops, two tanks, 17 armoured fighting vehicles, including two U.S.-made Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, one German-made Marder infantry fighting vehicle, and five U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carriers, 27 motor vehicles, 24 field artillery guns, and three electronic and counter-battery warfare stations.
The Vostok Group of Forces captured more advantageous lines, defeated manpower and hardware of two AFU mechanised and motorised infantry brigades, two territorial defence brigades, and one national guard brigade. Four counter-attacks of AFU assault groups were repelled.
The enemy losses amounted to up to 760 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, three armoured fighting vehicles, 48 motor vehicles, 19 field artillery guns, including thirteen howitzers and 155-mm self-propelled artillery systems of western manufacture.
Five electronic and counter-battery warfare stations and eight field ammunition depots have been eliminated.
The Dnepr Group of Forces have engaged the units of one mechanised brigade, one infantry brigade, one mountain assault brigade, one marine brigade, and three territorial defence brigades.
Russian troops foiled an attempt of one AFU sabotage and reconnaissance group to land on Kinburn Spit. As a result of the Dnepr Group’s actions, the enemy’s landing party was eliminated.
During the week in this direction, the enemy suffered losses of up to 550 Ukrainian troops, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, 44 motor vehicles, 20 field artillery guns, and six U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers. Four electronic warfare stations and six field ammunition depots have been eliminated.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have eliminated two MiG-29 fighter jets of the Ukrainian Air Force, three Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicles, two S-125 anti-aircraft missile launchers, and three radars (one U.S.-made AN/MPQ-65 and two P-18 stations.
Over the past week, air defence systems have shot down three Ukrainian fighter jets: two Ukrainian MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets, four French-made SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missiles, 14 U.S.-made ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, one French-made Hammer aerial guided bomb, two U.S.-made Patriot anti-aircraft guided missiles, 72 projectiles of HIMARS, Vampire, and Olkha systems; and 668 unmanned aerial vehicles.
At night, the Black Sea Fleet repelled an attack of seven uncrewed surface vehicles at the Sevastopol naval base. All uncrewed surface vehicles were neutralised.
Over the past week, 55 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered on the line of contact.
In total, 637 airplanes and 278 helicopters, 29,507 unmanned aerial vehicles, 563 air defence missile systems, 17,004 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,399 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 13,050 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,562 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.
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The Russian SMO or Special Military Operation is designed to destroy NATO and its Nazi base of scum. This came about because NATO so desired strategic defeat upon Russia. Thus Russia has partaken to demilitarize NATO, through NATO’s own desire to wage a proxy war within Ukraine against Russia…
SMO: One step at a time people, one step at a time…
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Warmongers arise…
(The West is plain bonkers.)
Every month and or even every week at times the West changes her hate mode and warmongers against another country. Trump is driving a hate Iran right now (Election Interference and they tried to kill me!. So soon I am sure North Korea will be hated again and again and China will be back in the news as a Evil Demon to whom we must hate…
Hated countries by the West: China, Russia, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba are the main evil per Western mindset…
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Be careful whom you sell your most precious asset to…
Your Soul…
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Statement by Russian Defence Ministry: 08/08/2024
Units of the Sever Group of Forces along with units of the Russian Federal Security Service continue to eliminate armed AFU formations in Sudzha and Korenevo districts of Kursk region immediately adjacent to the border between Russia and Ukraine.
Over the 24 hours, active actions of the State Border Covering Force along with border units, reinforcement units and arrived reserves, air and missile strikes, and artillery fire prevented the enemy from advancing. Fire damage is inflicted on the located AFU manpower and hardware clusters. Attempts of separate units to get to the depth of territories in Kursk direction were foiled.
Aviation strikes are delivered at the approaching AFU reserves on the territory of Sumy region.
Over the past 24 hours, the AFU losses have amounted to up to 400 Ukrainian troops and 32 units of armoured hardware, including one tank, four armoured personnel carriers, three infantry fighting vehicles, and 24 Kozak armoured fighting vehicles.
Since the beginning of battles in Kursk direction, the AFU losses have amounted to up to 660 Ukrainian troops, 82 units of armoured hardware, including eight tanks, 12 armoured personnel carriers, six infantry fighting vehicles, 55 armoured fighting vehicles, and one counter obstacle vehicle.
The operation to neutralise the AFU units is in progress.
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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (8 August 2024)
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.
Units of the Sever Group of Forces inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 22nd, 25th mechanised brigades, 36th Marine Brigade, 88th, 103rd, 123rd territorial defence brigades near Zhuravka, Belovody, Yunakovka (Sumy region), Volchansk (Kharkov region), and Daryino (Kursk region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 415 Ukrainian troops, four tanks, two infantry fighting vehicles, 14 armoured personnel carriers, 12 pickup trucks, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, and two Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations.
Units of the Zapad Group of Forces improved the tactical situation and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 14th, 44th, 67th, 116th mechanised brigades, 3rd Assault Brigade, 110th, 241st territorial defence brigades, and 1st National Guard Brigade near Sinkovka, Petropavlovka, Novoyegorovka, Tabayevka (Kharkov region), Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People’s Republic), and Novosadovoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).
One counter-attack launched by an assault detachment of the AFU 116th Mechanised Brigade was repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to more than 460 Ukrainian troops, one infantry fighting vehicle, one Kozak armoured fighting vehicle, one U.S.-made MaxxPro armoured fighting vehicle, 13 motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, three 122-mm D-30 howitzers, two Czech-made Vampire MLRS combat vehicles, and one Bukovel-AD electronic warfare station. Two AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Yug Group of Forces took more advantageous lines and positions. Losses were inflicted on manpower and hardware of the AFU 23rd, 24th, 67th mechanised brigades, 5th, 10th assault brigades, and 10th Mountain Assault Brigade near Chasov Yar, Grigorovka, Ostroye, Ivano-Daryevka, and Vyemka (Donetsk People’s Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by formations of the AFU 5th Assault Brigade were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 660 Ukrainian troops, two armoured personnel carriers, including one U.S.-made M113 armoured personnel carrier, nine motor vehicles, two U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzers, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one UK-made 155-mm AS-90 self-propelled artillery system, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 howitzer, one 152-mm D-20 howitzer, two 122-mm D-30 howitzers, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and two Anklav-N electronic warfare stations.
Units of the Tsentr Group of Forces continued to take active actions and inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 1st Tank Brigade, 31st, 32nd, 117th mechanised brigades, 95th Air Assault Brigade, 109th, and 111th territorial defence brigades near Nikolayevka, Tarasovka, Toretsk, Grodovka, and Panteleymonovka (Donetsk People’s Republic). Two counter-attacks launched by assault detachments of the AFU 25th Airborne Brigade and 142nd Infantry Brigade were repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 360 Ukrainian troops, one UK-made Spartan armoured personnel carrier, three armoured fighting vehicles, eight motor vehicles, one U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, one 152-mm Giatsint-B howitzer, and one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.
Units of the Vostok Group of Forces improved the tactical situation along the front lines and inflicted losses on manpower and hardware of the AFU 72nd Mechanised Brigade and 58th Motorised Infantry Brigade near Vodyanoye and Ugledar (Donetsk People’s Republic). One counter-attack launched by an enemy assault detachment was repelled.
The AFU losses amounted to up to 105 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, 10 motor vehicles, one UK-made 155-mm FH-70 towed howitzer, one Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm Paladin self-propelled artillery system, one U.S.-made 155-mm M198 howitzer, and one U.S.-made AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery warfare station. Two AFU ammunition depots were destroyed.
Units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted losses on formations of the AFU 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, 35th Marine Brigade, and 124th Territorial Defence Brigade near Stepnogorsk (Zaporozhye region), Novotyaginka and Antonovka (Kherson region).
The AFU losses amounted to up to 110 Ukrainian troops, two infantry fighting vehicles, seven motor vehicles, one 152-mm Giatsint-B howitzer, three 152-mm D-20 howitzers, one 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, one UK-made 105-mm L-119 howitzer, and two Bukovel-AD electronic warfare stations.
Operational-Tactical Aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces delivered strikes at UAV assembly workshops, as well as engaged AFU manpower and hardware clusters in 164 areas during the day.
Air defence units shot down one MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force, 12 U.S.-made HIMARS MLRS projectiles, and 80 unmanned aerial vehicles, including 21 outside the special military operation zone.
In total, 636 airplanes and 278 helicopters, 29,402 unmanned aerial vehicles, 563 air defence missile systems, 16,937 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,398 combat vehicles equipped with MLRS, 12,976 field artillery guns and mortars, as well as 24,528 units of special military equipment have been destroyed during the special military operation.

