#Explosions Heard in Kyiv as All Russian #Drones Shot Down Approaching the City Reports suggested debris had fallen in the Darnytsky district of Kyiv. However, no evidence of shelling was found after an inspection by operational service units.
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Volchansk devastation after Russian attacks compared to Hiroshima, questioning Nazism
The town of Volchansk after 2 months of Russian attacks began to resemble Hiroshima.
— Денис Казанський (@den_kazansky) 18 juillet 2024
The crazy Russian beasts call this “liberation.”
If this is not Nazism, then what is Nazism? pic.twitter.com/X1glysrl59The town of Volchansk after 2 months of Russian attacks began to resemble Hiroshima. The crazy Russian beasts call this “liberation.” If this is not Nazism, then what is Nazism?
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Mariupol mistakenly listed as Russian in Italy
An Italian citizen and native of Mariupol received an updated driver's license listing his hometown as Russian. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport of Italy explained that Mariupol was not identified as a Ukrainian city 'due to a manual data entry error'.
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Russian forces may shift to defensive posture by year end
E: Unless something changes, before the end of this year Russian forces may have to adjust their posture to one that is much more defensive, says Mr Gjerstad. It could even become apparent before the end of summer. 8/
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Russia’s 2023 tank deliveries 85% refurbished Soviet models
E: Russia's 2023 tank deliveries, touted as 1,530 units, were predominantly (85%) refurbished Soviet-era models, including some dating back to the 1950s, rather than new production New tanks? Russia can only produce about 30 a year. 5/
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Russian tank storage refurbishment to hit critical exhaustion in 2025
E: At current rates of attrition, Russian tank and infantry vehicle refurbishment from storage will have reached a 'critical point of exhaustion' by the second half of next year 6/
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Russia maintains 470K troops at rising cost with 25K new soldiers monthly
E: Russia can maintain frontline troop numbers at around 470K by finding 25K new soldiers monthly, but at increasing cost Despite allocating 8% of GDP to military spending, Russia struggles to replace lost equipment, refurbishing Soviet-era stocks 3/
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Russia’s tank and vehicle losses in war
E: According to most intelligence estimates, after the first two years of the war Russia had lost about 3,000 tanks and 5,000 other armoured vehicles 4/
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Russian offensive in Kharkiv stalls with high losses
The Russian offensive in Kharkiv has stalled. It has gained little territory at a high cost in manpower and equipment, achieving no strategic advantage
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Russia’s military sustainability questioned, focus shifts from Ukraine
The sustainability of Russia's military operations is now in question, shifting focus from Ukraine's ability to stay in the fight to Russia's capacity to maintain its current tempo 2/