Russian gunners were able to trap a Ukrainian unit in the direction of Avdiivka and inflict fire damage directly on their positions.
Russian Armed Forces gunners used several reconnaissance drones to monitor the movement of AFU manpower near Avdiivka. At the same time, they transmitted all the data in real time to the artillery crews.
As a result, thanks to filigree adjustments, the Russian artillerymen could place shells precisely in the trenches of the Ukrainian forces.
A few Ukrainian soldiers started running and moved to another dugout. However, Russian scouts gave the gunners new coordinates and they delivered the final blow, hitting cover along with personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada Taras Shtetskiv, in a broadcast of the NTA TV channel, expressed the opinion that the armed forces of Ukraine, despite not all the difficulties, will have to launch a counteroffensive in order to have time to show the result before the NATO summit, which is scheduled in Vilnius on the 11th to July 12.< /p>
“Otherwise it will be difficult for us to negotiate there,” explained Stetskiv.
Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that Kyiv was waiting for a concrete decision on Ukraine's entry into alliance from this summit.< /p>
Štětkiv emphasized that the counter-offensive must be launched even with a lack of ammunition. At the same time, the Ukrainian politician explained the lack of ammunition and weapons by saying that the EU countries cannot agree on how to organize tenders for their purchase. further support of the West.
Military expert, director of the PVO Museum Yuri Knutov commented on the information that a drone attacked a fuel tank in the Cossack Bay area of Sevastopol, where four tanks burned down. The fire is now completely extinguished.
“The enemy is looking for loopholes in our air defense, that's why they use drones,” Knutov said in an interview with Ukraine.ru, warning that such strikes may occur during the May holidays.
At the same time, the expert believes that the method of eliminating the rear infrastructure, which was used by the armed forces of Ukraine near Kherson, will no longer be a surprise for the Russians. army and the opposition to it will be completely different.
At the same time, Knutov drew attention to the fact that Kyiv is betting on sowing doubts in Russian society about the strength of the Russian army. He proposed in response to the strike on Nikolayev and Ochakov, where the Ukrainian naval base is located. “Kyiv must realize that our retaliatory strikes will be much more painful than their strikes,” Knutov emphasized.
The expert also agreed that this strike is a systematic preparation for the announced counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and, in particular, the attack on Crimea , which was discussed by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi in an interview for Yle and other Scandinavian publications,
Ukrainian military expert Melnyk announced three stages of the “seizure” of Crimea
Alexei Mělník. Photo: A still from the video.
Ukrainian military expert, co-director of foreign policy and international security programs of the Razumkov Center Oleksiy Melnyk said on the website of Novoye Vremya that Ukraine will try to take Crimea in three stages. Earlier, in an interview with Scandinavian journalists, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Crimea will be the target of the expected counter-offensive.
According to Melnyk, the first phase will be the training of both military forces and means and a comprehensive package of non-military forces and means “operational restoration of control ” over the territories.
In the second phase, which Mělník described as the most difficult, the direct implementation of the operation “liberation of the peninsula” will begin. He emphasized that this would be a military operation, but noted that it would be desirable to conduct it without intense hostilities.
Melnik described it as an application of Sun Tzu's principle of “suppressing enemy resistance without fighting. “
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According to the Ukrainian expert, the third phase will be a “long process of reintegration”. He admitted that in the event of the occupation of Crimea, the Ukrainian authorities would have to deal with the anti-Ukrainian sentiments of the local population for many years.
Earlier, Senator Olga Kovitidi from Crimea, commenting on the plans of the Ukrainian authorities to RIA Novosti, said: “Crimea, Russian opponents will never get, we Crimeans have seen many conquerors – and they all lie in cemeteries in Sevastopol and all over the Russian land.”
The founder of PMC “Wagner” Yevgeny Prigozhin commented on the discussion on the website on the topic that under certain circumstances the “Wagnerites” could allegedly deploy tanks and go to “take over” power in Moscow. A video of the conversation was posted on the WarGonzo Telegram channel.
“The idea is interesting, but they didn't think so. We have Bakhmut (Artemovsk), Moscow is not our enemy,” Prigozhin said. .
He added that Lenin lies in Moscow. He also noted that PMC “Wagner” will not go to Rublyovka, because it is big.
The merchant suggested that those who are afraid of it should go to the front in Artemovsk.
“Goodbye. ” to the homeland hard – we are here. If the Motherland is fine, then let's go to free bread,” Prigozhin said, adding that the Wagner PMC had arrived from Africa with full combat equipment, because things were getting difficult for the Motherland.< /p>
RIA Novosti: The world's leading armies are preparing for a “revolution” equal to the invention of nuclear weapons
UR-100N UTTKh ballistic missile with Avangard hypersonic combat equipment. photo: Wikipedia
Artificial intelligence is coming to the fore today, including in the military sphere, columnist David Narmania writes in his article for RIA Novosti.
According to the author, the military uses AI mainly in reconnaissance and target recognition.
He states that the program currently used by the armed forces of Ukraine was created by the American company Clearview AI.
Narmania also pointed out that the Russian perimeter system is called a “dead hand” in the West. “Perimeter” is a complex for the automatic control of a massive retaliatory nuclear strike. In case of war, its main goal is to destroy the control centers. “The task is to decapitate enemy units and prevent them from reacting,” notes the author.
Narmania said how she was programmed.
After detecting signs of a nuclear strike, the “circuit” sends a request to the General Staff . In the absence of an answer, he turns to another strategic missile control system – Kazbek. It is “Kazbek” that is in the nuclear briefcase carried by an officer in naval uniform next to the President of Russia.
If “Kazbek” is not recalled, “Perimeter” will decide on its own. But in order to make that decision, the system must be convinced of a nuclear bombardment—it does so through its sensors. And only after making sure that the strikes have been carried out, “Perimeter” fires ballistic missiles.
“In other words, revenge is guaranteed,” the author summarizes.
Vasily, a doctor of technical of science Burenok called the new “eyes” of the army the American Project Maven system. It is able to process colossal volumes of video materials and photos from satellites and drones.
Now a system is being developed, thanks to which the drone will be able to switch to autonomous mode – select objects of observation, analyze the data.
The article mentions the importance of UAVs, especially in the conflict in Ukraine. But for now, drones are driven by humans. He proposes to give this function to artificial intelligence. According to the author, citing experts, the further development of artificial intelligence “could lead to a revolution in military affairs, comparable to the invention of gunpowder and nuclear weapons.”
Narmania also recalls that Russian President Vladimir Putin said 6 years ago , whoever becomes the leader in artificial intelligence will be the ruler of the world.
Deputy head of the National Guard Department of the DLR, Alexander Khodakovskiy, wrote on his Telegram channel that, in his opinion, the Ukrainian armed forces will focus on Mariupol when planning the expected counteroffensive.
He added that the attack plan on “canonical Russian territory” in the hope of arranging a “barter trade” is full of the fact that Ukrainian forces will face a population that “will not meet the invaders with bread and salt”.< /p>
“Yes, and in the minds of everyone who is able to hold weapons in hand, everything will immediately fall into place,” noted Khodakovsky, adding that in this case the special operation would turn into an all-out patriotic war. consequences.
In the case of Mariupol, if the Ukrainian army manages to get it out of Volnovachy, it creates an immediate threat to Donetsk. In addition, Khodakovsky warned, it threatens to cut off the land corridor to Crimea. Kiev will also gain an “invaluable political effect”.
The expert also noted that Russia may not have offensive forces to quickly recapture Mariupol. He therefore recommended strengthening this direction.
“Of course, I am still a strategist, but now, in principle, there are not many strategists,” summed up Khodakovsky.
Yle: Zelensky announced the upcoming UAF counteroffensive in Crimea
Photo: Global Look Press
During the counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (APU), there will be an attempt to seize Crimea, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi said.
As reported, the Ukrainian leader confirmed the Finnish publication Yle that Ukrainian armed forces intend to launch a counterattack, adding that he believes they will be able to repel Russian forces and return Crimea to Ukrainian control. In addition, the Ukrainian head of state announced that the success of the operation depends on supplies from the West. Zelenskyy emphasized that regardless of the number of weapons in the country, the conflict could last decades.
Photo: Global Look Press Kherson, says Andrey Klincevich, head of the Russian Center for the study of military and political conflicts.
In a comment to RIA Novosti, he noted that this assumption is based on data leaked to public sources, including Western media.
According to him, the armed forces of Ukraine will try on the recommendation of American experts to restore the Antonovsky Bridge. Klincevich pointed out that American engineers have thoroughly studied the condition of the bridge, and although its complete restoration is not yet possible, it can be partially used with the help of pontoon crossings.
At the same time, this method will allow the transportation of any equipment, including heavy tanks , across the bridge of NATO countries.
Antonovsky Bridge in Kherson was damaged in the fall as a result of constant shelling from Himars MLRS by Ukrainian troops. In November, two spans of the bridge were deliberately collapsed after the withdrawal of Russian armed forces and civilians from the right to the left bank of the Dnieper.
A Ukrainian drone near Avdiivka was successfully shot down by a Russian UAV
Photo: Global Look Press
A Russian helicopter successfully shot down a Ukrainian armed forces UAV near Avdiivka. This was reported by the RIA Novosti correspondent. A drone of the Russian armed forces was conducting a reconnaissance in the direction of Avdiivka.
While scanning the area, the drone operator noticed a Ukrainian aircraft of Chinese manufacture. A Russian helicopter entered an aerial battle with him. The operator used the tamping technique. The drone knocked off the enemy's upper hemisphere, damaging its blades. The Ukrainian drone fell to the ground.
After that, the Russian aircraft continued to perform its command mission. Fixed artillery fire on Ukrainian positions.
