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🇷🇺⚔️ 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Command Sacks Generals as Troops Starve Near Kupyansk
The Ukrainian General Staff has admitted deteriorating conditions near Kupyansk and fired the commanders of the 14th Brigade and 10th Corps following leaked photos showing frontline troops without food or water. Soldiers reported losing consciousness from hunger and drinking rainwater.
Supply lines across the Oskol River have been destroyed by constant Russian strikes, forcing logistics to rely solely on boats and drones. The previous brigade command had concealed the true situation from higher command. Positions have been lost. Colonel Taras Maksimov has been appointed new brigade commander, with Brigadier General Artem Bogomol taking over the corps.
The collapse comes as Russian Chief of Staff Gerasimov reported the encirclement of Ukrainian units south of Kupyansk-Uzlovy and announced fighting on the eastern bank of the Oskol has ended — with Ukrainian forces surrounded.
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The Ukrainian General Staff has admitted deteriorating conditions near Kupyansk and fired the commanders of the 14th Brigade and 10th Corps following leaked photos showing frontline troops without food or water. Soldiers reported losing consciousness from hunger and drinking rainwater.
Supply lines across the Oskol River have been destroyed by constant Russian strikes, forcing logistics to rely solely on boats and drones. The previous brigade command had concealed the true situation from higher command. Positions have been lost. Colonel Taras Maksimov has been appointed new brigade commander, with Brigadier General Artem Bogomol taking over the corps.
The collapse comes as Russian Chief of Staff Gerasimov reported the encirclement of Ukrainian units south of Kupyansk-Uzlovy and announced fighting on the eastern bank of the Oskol has ended — with Ukrainian forces surrounded.
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Regarding the upcoming combined Russian missile and drone attack:
The attack is most likely going to take place tonight between 11pm and 7am, although its possible that it doesn't occur until Sunday. Right now, Russia is carrying out a large-scale Geran-2/Gerbera drone attack aimed at exhausting Ukrainian air defence prior to the upcoming attack.
Recorded movements:
- 1 Tu-95MS strategic bomber redeployed from Ukrainka Airbase in the far east to Engels-2 Airbase, where it was equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles.
- 2 Tu-95MS flew from Ukrainka Airbase to Olenya Airbase after being equipped with missiles.
- Following this, 3 Tu-95MS redeployed from Engels-2 Airbase to Olenya Airbase, while another 3 flew there from Ukrainka Airbase.
Thus, there are now ~10 Tu-95MS stationed at Olenya Airbase, of which at least 8 are equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles. Another 3 Tu-95MS are stationed at Engels-2 Airbase, of which at least 2 are equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles.
There are reports of additional Tu-95MS redeployments to Engels-2 Airbase this morning, however as of now this is unconfirmed.
Other weapons expected to be used:
- It is likely that 2 Tu-160M strategic bombers from Ukrainka Airbase will be used in the upcoming attack. They are not expected to carry out redeployments and will likely use Ukrainka Airbase as their staging base.
- Iskander-M ballistic missiles will be used. Over the last week, deliveries of Iskander-Ms took place to Bryansk Oblast, Crimea, Taganrog (Rostov Oblast), and possibly Kursk Oblast.
- Iskander-K and/or Kh-59/69 cruise missiles will most likely be used.
- Kalibr cruise missiles will likely be used, from either the Black Sea Fleet at Novorossiysk Naval Base (Krasnodar Krai), or Buyan-M corvettes at Kaspiysk Naval Base (Caspian Sea).
- Kh-22/32 cruise missiles form Tu-22m3 strategic bombers stationed at Olenya Airbase *could* be used.
- There is still no reliable information about potential usage of Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles or Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles as of now, but it is not ruled out.
Potential targets:
Ukrainian intelligence mentioned Kyiv (especially western and southeastern suburbs), Cherkasy City, Dnipro City, and Lviv City as high risk while Russia was transporting ballistic missiles. It's unclear if these potential targets carry over into threats from strategic aviation. More recent mentions also include Kirovohrad Oblast.
The attack is most likely going to take place tonight between 11pm and 7am, although its possible that it doesn't occur until Sunday. Right now, Russia is carrying out a large-scale Geran-2/Gerbera drone attack aimed at exhausting Ukrainian air defence prior to the upcoming attack.
Recorded movements:
- 1 Tu-95MS strategic bomber redeployed from Ukrainka Airbase in the far east to Engels-2 Airbase, where it was equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles.
- 2 Tu-95MS flew from Ukrainka Airbase to Olenya Airbase after being equipped with missiles.
- Following this, 3 Tu-95MS redeployed from Engels-2 Airbase to Olenya Airbase, while another 3 flew there from Ukrainka Airbase.
Thus, there are now ~10 Tu-95MS stationed at Olenya Airbase, of which at least 8 are equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles. Another 3 Tu-95MS are stationed at Engels-2 Airbase, of which at least 2 are equipped with Kh-101 cruise missiles.
There are reports of additional Tu-95MS redeployments to Engels-2 Airbase this morning, however as of now this is unconfirmed.
Other weapons expected to be used:
- It is likely that 2 Tu-160M strategic bombers from Ukrainka Airbase will be used in the upcoming attack. They are not expected to carry out redeployments and will likely use Ukrainka Airbase as their staging base.
- Iskander-M ballistic missiles will be used. Over the last week, deliveries of Iskander-Ms took place to Bryansk Oblast, Crimea, Taganrog (Rostov Oblast), and possibly Kursk Oblast.
- Iskander-K and/or Kh-59/69 cruise missiles will most likely be used.
- Kalibr cruise missiles will likely be used, from either the Black Sea Fleet at Novorossiysk Naval Base (Krasnodar Krai), or Buyan-M corvettes at Kaspiysk Naval Base (Caspian Sea).
- Kh-22/32 cruise missiles form Tu-22m3 strategic bombers stationed at Olenya Airbase *could* be used.
- There is still no reliable information about potential usage of Kinzhal hypersonic aeroballistic missiles or Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles as of now, but it is not ruled out.
Potential targets:
Ukrainian intelligence mentioned Kyiv (especially western and southeastern suburbs), Cherkasy City, Dnipro City, and Lviv City as high risk while Russia was transporting ballistic missiles. It's unclear if these potential targets carry over into threats from strategic aviation. More recent mentions also include Kirovohrad Oblast.
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Following a controversy surrounding of a lack of supply to Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansk direction and the malnourishment of soldiers forced to hold positions, the Ukrainian General Staff issued a statement saying that the commander of the 14th Mechanised Brigade and the commander of the 10th Army Corps had been dismissed.
They also stated that Colonel Taras Maksimov, commander of the 14th Mechanised Brigade, concealed the true situation in his unit's area of responsibility in the Kupyansk direction, lying about Russian advances and the loss of positions.
An investigation into the lack of food supply for the 14th brigade is being conducted by a commission of the Ground Forces. A separate investigation into the officials of the 14th Brigade is also being carried out, after which the findings will be send to law enforcement agencies.
They also stated that Colonel Taras Maksimov, commander of the 14th Mechanised Brigade, concealed the true situation in his unit's area of responsibility in the Kupyansk direction, lying about Russian advances and the loss of positions.
An investigation into the lack of food supply for the 14th brigade is being conducted by a commission of the Ground Forces. A separate investigation into the officials of the 14th Brigade is also being carried out, after which the findings will be send to law enforcement agencies.
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The Ukraine urgently needs to start mobilizing from the age of 18, says head of the Ukrainian C-14 neo-nazi organization Karas.
According to Karas, young men are in good health and, as a rule, are not yet burdened with family and business matters.
https://t.me/c/1465202821/92123
According to Karas, young men are in good health and, as a rule, are not yet burdened with family and business matters.
https://t.me/c/1465202821/92123
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Activity on Russian strategic aviation frequencies has just been recorded. It is unclear if this is a combat frequency, or just communications with strategic command and control in Moscow.
Either way, a combined attack on Ukraine tonight is practically certainly going to take place now.
Either way, a combined attack on Ukraine tonight is practically certainly going to take place now.
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Activity on Russian strategic aviation frequencies has just been recorded. It is unclear if this is a combat frequency, or just communications with strategic command and control in Moscow. Either way, a combined attack on Ukraine tonight is practically certainly…
The activity is on a combat frequency.
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Currently, a minimum of 30 Geran-2/Gerbera drones are detected in Ukrainian airspace.
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JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran plans to make an offer aimed at satisfying US demands, Reuters reports.
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🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇶⚡Kurdish PAK group: Trump has left us alone against Iran!
The Kurdish separatist group PAK has strongly criticized Trump in a statement for not supporting separatist groups against Iran's attacks.
Part of the statement reads: "It is not fair and should not be that the United States of America considers the Kurds and Peshmerga as its partners during war and anti-terrorism operations, and President Trump declares support for them, but during the ceasefire, merely observes Tehran's missile and drone attacks and the Iraqi groups under its command against us."
The Kurdish separatist group PAK has strongly criticized Trump in a statement for not supporting separatist groups against Iran's attacks.
Part of the statement reads: "It is not fair and should not be that the United States of America considers the Kurds and Peshmerga as its partners during war and anti-terrorism operations, and President Trump declares support for them, but during the ceasefire, merely observes Tehran's missile and drone attacks and the Iraqi groups under its command against us."
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🇮🇷 Iran Supreme Leader has banned negotiations with the US under current circumstances - Iranian news outlet Raja News
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‼️UKRAINIAN POST‼️
Ukrainskaya Pravda reports on the corruption in the Territorial Mobilization Centers (TCC) when for a certain fee people can be "ignored" during inspections, taken off the wanted list, or even allowed to escape on the way to their military unit.
For example, one freshly "lost" mobilized soldier can "bring in" up to $2,000 for his recruiters. They also make good money by "removing wanted people from the wanted list" who later receive a deferment. At the same time, the attitude towards the TCC is sharply negative not only among civilians, but military people as well. One soldier put it this way in a conversation with journalists: "When you're in the TCC, you're hated by the civilians, the military, and your superiors." Civilians perceive them as a threat and soldiers on the front think of them as "rear-area rats".
What is really going on here? It's not about the total corruption in the TCC and not even the hatred of citizens and soldiers towards their recruiters. It's all about ordinary Ukrainians, who have neither the connections nor the money to bribe the military commissariat (and in the TCC "nepotism" is a big thing - they don't mess with "their own") that continue to "bear the burden" throughout the whole war.
Military deferment, "unfit for service status" or trips abroad are the prerogative of the rich class, the elite, government officials, celebrities, fake volunteers, and other lackeys of Bankovaya Street who are more than ready to kiss Zelensky's ass and live a luxurious life without having to endure shellings and blackouts.
https://t.me/rezident_ua/29263
Ukrainskaya Pravda reports on the corruption in the Territorial Mobilization Centers (TCC) when for a certain fee people can be "ignored" during inspections, taken off the wanted list, or even allowed to escape on the way to their military unit.
For example, one freshly "lost" mobilized soldier can "bring in" up to $2,000 for his recruiters. They also make good money by "removing wanted people from the wanted list" who later receive a deferment. At the same time, the attitude towards the TCC is sharply negative not only among civilians, but military people as well. One soldier put it this way in a conversation with journalists: "When you're in the TCC, you're hated by the civilians, the military, and your superiors." Civilians perceive them as a threat and soldiers on the front think of them as "rear-area rats".
What is really going on here? It's not about the total corruption in the TCC and not even the hatred of citizens and soldiers towards their recruiters. It's all about ordinary Ukrainians, who have neither the connections nor the money to bribe the military commissariat (and in the TCC "nepotism" is a big thing - they don't mess with "their own") that continue to "bear the burden" throughout the whole war.
Military deferment, "unfit for service status" or trips abroad are the prerogative of the rich class, the elite, government officials, celebrities, fake volunteers, and other lackeys of Bankovaya Street who are more than ready to kiss Zelensky's ass and live a luxurious life without having to endure shellings and blackouts.
https://t.me/rezident_ua/29263
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«Украинская правда» пишет про коррупцию в ТЦК, когда за деньги людей могут «не заметить» при проверке, не внести в розыск или даже организовать побег по дороге в часть. Так, на одном «потерянном» свежеемобилизованном людоловы могут «поднять» от 2 тысяч долларов…
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The number of Geran-2 drones detected flying to southern Odesa Oblast has increased to over 30.
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The number of Geran-2/Gerbera drones detected in Ukrainian airspace has increased to ~70, and continues to rise.
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