
With its giant claws, a colossal drone seizes a platoon
New WOTR podcast episode out. I join Nick Danforth to discuss the state of the offensive (as of last week), the situation in the Black Sea, and comment on the recent press stories, where I disagree with some of the official criticism. @WarOnTheRocks
It is reported that the work of the Russian anti-aircraft defense in the area of the Crimean bridge. Traffic on the bridge was also blocked
The Dutch Defense Minister announced that the Ukrainian armed forces will receive remote mine-clearing charges capable of cutting through passages in engineering obstacles. https://ift.tt/jPahm0E #liga #news
After being rescued, R.K. managed to reach Melitopol but has still not received any medical care. He has lost contact with his unit, and his documents were confiscated when he was sent to the punishment cell, preventing him from receiving any medical assistance.

13/ Blokhin was killed in Robotyne a few days later by a Ukrainian kamikaze drone. R.K. was left alone as the sole occupier of the village school, facing heavy artillery attacks. He was abandoned by the 1st company but was helped to evacuate by soldiers from the 3rd company.
"In the punishment cell, we weren’t taken to the toilet. We weren’t given food. We were just locked up, and that was it. We slept on the floor. Instead of pillows, there were plastic bottles," R.K. says in a recording made on August 8.

R.K. and Blokhin were released from the punishment cell after a few days. With their commanders threatening to kill them, they were sent to the front line at Robotyne. The two men were assigned to the 1st company of the airborne assault troops of the 810th brigade.
I realize that I can't perform a combat mission, which is why I might have a panic attack during one, for example during an attack. I'd let the guys down, they could die because of me, or I might even shoot at them in that state.
5/ "I'm shaking all over. I don't know what's going on. I have a premonition that something bad is about to happen. That's why I'm having these panic attacks.