8/ Denis compares Zaitsev unfavourably to his previous commander, who he says was a more humane man. "Our last commanding officer got us out of it. That's what got him fired. That he didn't send his men out to be butchered."
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Regiment reduced to 400 men due to constant fighting in Andriivka
9/ He confirms that there were originally a thousand men in the regiment but their numbers have been reduced to 400 by the constant fighting. "We are constantly thrown into the area of Andriivka, which is processed by the AFU artillery. Basically, we are driven there for meat.
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Commander tells soldiers they are there to die, referencing previous regiments left behind.
7/ He says that its commander, a man named Zaitsev with the callsign 'Rapira', told the men explicitly that they were there to die. "He's a local, either from the DNR or the LNR. We're his third regiment. He left two regiments here, he said that "I'll leave you here too"."
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Six hundred missing in two days, official reports downplay
"Six hundred didn't return from their missions. And all this in just two days. And the official reports tell us that only two or three people were killed."
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Russian 94th Regiment Suffers Heavy Casualties South of Bakhmut
2/ The Russian Army's 94th regiment is said to be taking the brunt of the fighting as Ukrainian forces advance south of Bakhmut. The wife of one soldier serving with the regiment, a man called Denis, says they are suffering huge casualties.
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Budanov: Drones will ease territory liberation
Budanov stated that 'drones will definitely make the operations to liberate our territories easier' since they have no fear and you do not feel sorry for them. He dismissed concerns that the new strike capability could escalate tensions on Russia's part or portray Ukraine as the aggressor.
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Ukraine aims to push Russia out of its comfort zone with strike drones
By using strike drones against Russia, Ukraine seeks to achieve several goals, including pushing Russia out of its comfort zone, stated Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the @DI_Ukraine, in an interview with The Economist.
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Ukraine’s drone attacks target Russian air defense and industry
Ukraine also seeks to use drone attacks to: exhaust Russian air defense;
disable military equipment, incl. aircraft;
to damage enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex;
create a psychological effect on the Russian population;
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Our warriors defend loved ones, destroying enemies
They protect the lives of loved ones and close ones by destroying the invaders. Our boys and girls are fighting for the future of Ukraine and Ukrainians! This is the face of the victors! Glory to the Heroes! Public Relations Service, 32nd Separate Mechanized Brigade
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Heroes of the 32nd Brigade: No Rest on Positions or in Workshops
Here begins another work week. Some had weekends off, but our heroes did not stop working. On the front lines, in dugouts, during training, and in repair workshops, the war leaves no time for rest or holidays. Despite fatigue and hardship, the warriors of the 32nd Brigade defend their homeland.