👺Thumper, Esq.👺

Слава Україні! Army Intel vet (98G - DLI grad Russian, Serbian & Croatian), Russian & E. European Studies. Also a lawyer.

#IStandWithUkraine

[Rob Lee @RALee85]

Videos of an explosion from a reported UAV attack in Rostov-on-Don. Baza says this was not far from the Southern Military District HQ. It appears the UAV landed in the street.
https://t.co/AdGWyQr17W
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[Tatarigami_UA @Tatarigami_UA]

This topic is rarely discussed, but I feel it's important to briefly talk about it. There's a significant focus on advanced weapons like ATACMS or F16, which are expected to reshape the battlefield.

While I don't dispute the significance of these weapons, I believe the constant buzz around "game changers" sometimes overshadows the critical need for simpler, yet vital resources. These include medevac vehicles, basic IFVs, armored vehicles like the M113, infantry mortars, ammunition for them, artillery, medical kits, stabilization equipment, MANPADs, and drones.

The reality is that Ukrainian volunteers are tirelessly raising funds almost every day to purchase old, unarmored Toyotas in Europe just to secure one vehicle per company or even battalion for evacuating the wounded from the battlefield.

In active combat scenarios, it's entirely possible to lose multiple drones at once, which is why you often see daily fundraisers for them.

Numerous frontline units require basic armored vehicles for transportation and fire support. Acquiring these might not be as glamorous as boasting about Abrams tanks or F16s, but their importance is no less significant.

Unfortunately, Ukraine is in a serious need of a significant amount of "essential vehicles", and not only in the Southern front. Ukrainians are engaged in constant battles across the entire frontline, with particularly intense combat in areas like Bakhmut, Kreminna, and Kupiansk.

In a theater of war heavily influenced by artillery, landmines, and loitering munitions, the rate of equipment loss is far greater than many people realize. This is precisely why I've wrote this text, in an attempt to shed light on this pressing issue.

While I may not have the power to resolve this issue, I urge supporters of Ukraine not to disregard fundraisers for drones or evacuation vehicles, as they are undeniably crucial. We shouldn't forget about essential supplies while chasing bigger goals like ATACMS.

[Dmitri Alperovitch @DAlperovitch]

My latest piece for @ForeignPolicy on why I believe Prigozhin was killed for his stubborn refusal to give up his Africa business and not as revenge for failed mutiny
And what that means to the stability of Putin’s regime

https://t.co/PWU4k4aeYo

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡Nobel Foundation bars Russia, Belarus, Iran envoys from award ceremony in Sweden.

The Nobel Foundation announced on Sept. 2 that it would not invite Russian, Belarusian, or Iranian ambassadors to Sweden to the Nobel Prize award ceremony in Stockholm.

[Status-6 (War & Military News) @Archer83Able]

JDAM-ER installed under the wing of a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet.

https://t.co/EBz8wixT3B

[The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent]

⚡️EU rep supports Ukraine peace plan as Hungary vetoes funding.

After Hungary blocked Ukrainian funding at an Aug. 31 meeting, EU High Representative Josep Borrell reiterated his support for Ukraine's peace formula during a press conference.

https://t.co/hrBpBlQmsE

[👺Thumper, Esq.👺 @justamessenger]

@chachango @voluntaristyler I have tried a hard restart on phone *and* on desktop, neither is working right.

[👺Thumper, Esq.👺 @justamessenger]

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[Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz]

Well this is a new one

[Status-6 (War & Military News) @Archer83Able]

Very interesting.

- "The infrared image would mean these were likely bomblets dropped from a drone or drones under local man-in-the-loop control unless the source of the image was acting as an observation drone to record the strike, which seems unlikely."

- "This would fit Budanov's comments that this was a strike launched inside Russia, likely very near the base, and not one using long-range autonomous drones."

- "The video from which the still we obtained was captured looks like the drone had dropped one of the bomblets."

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[Sabrina 🇩🇪🇺🇦🇮🇱🎗️ @Sabrina38111857]

NAFO is an offensive alliance whose members are committed to safeguarding the freedom and security of Ukraine and freedom-lovers everywhere, against all trolls, from all directions.

ℹ️ Mocking and ridicule are NAFO’s core tasks

[Status-6 (War & Military News) @Archer83Able]

Helicopterpilot says that Russian Mil Mi-28 attack helicopters started to be employed in interceptor role against Ukrainian UAVs far from the frontlines.

That was allegedly the case with a UAV shot down over Oryol Oblast on Tuesday night, and now in the Crimea.

With its 2A42 30mm autocannon, Mil Mi-28 might be an effective weapon against slow moving targets at low altitude.

https://t.co/sK032PJH8a

[Lara Seligman @laraseligman]

SCOOP: A group of Ukrainian soldiers have completed a training program on U.S. M1 Abrams tanks, a lethal new weapon officials hope can help Kyiv break through Russia’s entrenched defenses.

Ten tanks will arrive in Ukraine by mid-September. https://t.co/jgcJJ6N8is

[MT Anderson @MT_Anderson]

🇷🇺PSKOV AIR BASE🇷🇺
True carnage revealed. Special thanks to @umbraspace for the SAR imagery from Pskov combined with Optical imagery from @planet. Imagery from the morning of the 30 August showed the damage on 2x Il-76 but cloud cover obstructed the rest.

[👺Thumper, Esq.👺 @justamessenger]

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[👺Thumper, Esq.👺 @justamessenger]

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[NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 @NOELreports]

Residents of Bryansk report explosions. UAVs are again spotted in the sky.

[Tatarigami_UA @Tatarigami_UA]

Recently, the Russians released a manual outlining tactics to counter Ukrainian assaults. This guide draws from recent encounters with the 23rd Mechanized Brigade in June and July 2023, particularly during their liberation of Novodarivka and Levadne. 🧵Thread:

[Clash Report @clashreport]

NYT:

Ukraine is developing about 6 models of UAVs that can fly more than 1,000 kilometers.