Russia is concentrating its main efforts on the Kupyansk, Lyman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka directions – heavy fighting continues there. https://ift.tt/x7pVIcQ #liga #news
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Story explains difficulties and extreme conditions for UAF sappers
This story from @olliecarroll explains the difficulties and extreme conditions for UAF sappers. /20 https://
economist.com/europe/2023/07
/09/sappers-risk-their-lives-to-win-ukraine-back-inch-by-inch
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Minefields hinder Ukrainian exploitation of Russian command dysfunction
But here is the issue. Minefields do not care about Russian command dysfunction. Dense minefields laid months ago are hard for Ukrainian forces to get through while being shelled. If they cannot get to Russian lines, they cannot exploit any disarray. /19
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Popov’s 58th Army deputy commander killed by Storm Shadow
Popov's command 58th Army also had its deputy commander killed this week by Storm Shadow strike in Berdyansk, and presumably other HQ staff killed this week too, adding to the chaos. /11
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Russian rotation and reserve unit problems noted by ISW
They do have mounting problems with rotations and reserve units which that are conducted very inconsistently across the front. @ISW can see it and noted it here: /10 https://
understandingwar.org/backgrounder/r
ussian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-11-2023
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Popov sacked for truthful remarks on unit’s dire situation
Popov is sacked, in his words, for speaking truthfully about his units difficult situation. They have defended against the offensive for a month with no rotation, and have problems with logistics, counterbattery and recon. /9 https://t.co/y76XMhzJCX
— Dara Massicot (@MassDara) 13 juillet 2023Popov is sacked, in his words, for speaking truthfully about his units difficult situation. They have defended against the offensive for a month with no rotation, and have problems with logistics, counterbattery and recon. /9
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Popov’s 58th Army engaged in intense Zaporizhzhia fighting
Enter Popov. His command, 58th Army, (Southern MD) has been engaged for over a month in the Zaporizhzhia where the fighting is the most intense (Rabotine, Orikhiv etc, 42nd GMRD, other regiments like 70th, 291st, and the 1430th). /8
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Surovikin’s Defensive Lines and Putin’s Offensive Tension
Last year Surovikin as commander put Russian forces on the defensive and ordered the construction of the defensive networks which bear his name (Surovikin lines). But Putin wanted an offensive and so he was out. Here’s a thread about that tension/ 4
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Dysfunction in Russian military command: general sacked, others detained
Dysfunction is reaching peak levels in the Russian military command as another general is sacked for speaking truth to power and others are detained, or under suspicion. Where incompetence meets betrayal: a thread of the Russian high command and implications for the front /1
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General Staff operational update on Russian invasion July 13, 2023
Operational information as of 18:00 13.07.2023 regarding the Russian invasion Details https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02GkckPmGiWkJMZ85LPFXhdcWhCJYP1xUQQdYNruNRv6HzqhrefGDbPvZ8r8neizcVl&id=100069092624537 …