KYHorn

Probably also related to this

A Ukrainian channel usually well informed report about the Ukrainian invasion of Belgorod Russians drank Kool Aid 😁 "As promised, I will report on the breakthrough in Zhuravlevka (BNR) Our special forces broke into the territory of the Russian Federation and killed podors [russians] at observation positions. Of all the terrorists of the Russian Federation who held positions, only one bastard survived and was seriously wounded. It was decided to drag it through the forest to replenish the exchange fund. During the movement of one of our groups, a russian opened fire from mortars. Next, our soldiers fired with artillery and destroyed all the mortar positions. Then the following happened - our main forces began to pull up and the podor, apparently drunk on kool aid, decided that they were stormtroopers and could cut off the advance path and rushed to cut the flank. As a result, the podors were struck by an artillery and a SPG paladin, and the entire Russian assault ended before it had even begun. Of those who survived, there is no one left, it is about 30 bodies. The area of the forest was blown to pieces and no one came out. Now the movement of our troops continues, which are successfully entrenched in the territory of Podor. But Gladkov says to keep calm. We do so. 👊🇺🇦"

Even better: his shirt translates to "Yes, it's really me."

In the Seim River, which then flows down into Ukraine Most likely, in the Tiotkino area, russian bastards dumped something in the Seim river, everything is dying - fish, leeches, fry, the water is black and smelly. This is an ecological disaster. It's just terrible...it has already reached the Konotop district, and then Desna. Everything that is not dead is trying to climb ashore. Well, there's at least part of the trade:

They're mad Russian hackers crashed the website of France's national cybersecurity agency, which is handling the Durov's case "The French national cyber unit is flying offline. France, would you seriously trust such an agency to lead an investigation?" - said representatives of the EvilWeb group, showing the result of their attack: the agency's website down since yesterday. Earlier Reuters reported that France's national cybercrime unit and the national anti-fraud office are investigating the Pavel Durov's case.

For now, analysts I've read believe they are going to primarily be used for air defense.

His girlfriend also gave insight into how Russians are getting around sanctions. Julia Vavilova, Pavel Durov's girlfriend, revealed on Twitch how she used cryptocurrency to circumvent Russian sanctions. "When Russia went under sanctions, my smart friends, I'm really glad that I have my smart friends around me who educate me about crypto who gives me opportunities, other stuff. [..] He just told me, the same day, send all the crypto to trust wallet"

Even by making this info public, Russia either has to respond by moving air defense assets, thereby weakening air defense closer to the frontline, or not respond, thereby leaving high-value targets far from the frontline more vulnerable.

Odd. More work to do in the Black Sea

Good lord. The Ukrainian Air Force reported about the huge missile and drone attack that happened this morning. A total of 236 missiles/drones were used by Russia. Shot down: 1/3 Kinzhal Kh-47M2 aeroballistic missiles 1/6 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles 1/1 Kh-22 cruise missile 99/115 Kh-101/Kalibr/Kh-59/69 cruise missiles 99/109 Shahed drones Given the enormous size of this attack, air defense did extremely well. Impossible. Sarkisian fights against the Aggies, not with them.

Many folks are now saying this ammo storage strike might've actually been the Palyanytsia and not a Neptune. Not clear for now because the official release said the Palyanytsia strike was on a military facility in occupied territory, but that doesn't mean there weren't multiple.

"Ruslan, 42, deputy commander of the 68th brigade, which is defending the front lines around Pokrovsk, said he cannot remember such intense fighting at any other point since he was drafted to the military in the fall of 2022 from a coal mine where he used to work. In the last week alone, he said, his troops have retreated some six miles. His own hometown, Novohrodivka, is now the front line, he said." @siobhan_ogrady @s_morgunov Tetiana Buranova washingtonpost.com/world/2024/08/…

👀 Today, President Zelenskyi announced the successful first combat use of the Ukrainian missile-drone “Palyanytsia.” “It is a drone — and it is a missile, because according to its tactical and technical characteristics, the product falls under both definitions,” the ministry of strategic industries added

Happy Prigozhin Day. Shoigu and Gerasimov receive the first grievances.

Secret squirrel is prone to hyperbole and getting ahead of his skis. I'd take it with some salt for now.

New sanctions and aid forthcoming US unveils massive tranche of sanctions targeting Russia https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/23/politics/us-sanctions-russia/index.html

C'mon just send it across the bridge again. It'll be fine. The Crimean Wind explains the situation with fuel delivery to Crimea after yesterday's strike on the Conro Trader ferry. According to their information, all three existing tankers are no longer operational, while fuel transportation across the bridge has not been carried out since previous strikes on the bridge.

Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region took three more villages backed by visual evidence. Russkaya Konopel'ka, the village of Korenevo (not to be confused with the town Korenevo) and Krasnooktyabr'skoe are now under AFU control. With the last village it is now confirmed that Russians south of the Seym river can only withdraw crossing this river. Everythings going well in Russia. Warning: graphic Aleksandr Khodakovsky of the Russian Vostok Battalion highlights the growing challenge of convincing Russian soldiers to participate in assaults. He points out that the high financial incentives used for recruitment have created a situation where soldiers are primarily focused on survival to enjoy the money they've earned. Unlike in Wagner, where the threat of a bullet loomed both ahead and behind, there are now almost no effective means of motivating soldiers.

I'm sure the giant stacks of hay won't contribute to the problem. Let's hide behind there