12 Oct: Ukrainians UNLEASH THEIR TANKS & LEVEL WITH THE GROUND RUSSIAN DEFENSE | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-21 | 12 Oct: Ukrainians UNLEASH THEIR TANKS & LEVEL WITH THE GROUND RUSSIAN DEFENSE | War in Ukraine
18 Oct: Clever. Ukrainian Secure a Strategic Victory. 50,000 RUSSIAN TROOPS TRICKED & DIVERTED Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-18 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction.In a pivotal shift, Ukrainian forces halted a major Russian attempt to encircle their troops in the Kursk region, however, faced the dilemma of launching a high-risk pincer attack on Novoivanivka. As the battle intensifies, both sides are racing against deteriorating weather conditions, which will impact the broader operations in this volatile area.As previously analyzed, Russian forces have recently made advances deeper into the main Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast. Initially, they attempted to push from the lowlands near Snagost toward Liubymivka, with the goal of reaching Malaya Loknya and cutting off Ukrainian troops positioned to the north, near Korenevo. However, this effort ultimately failed. If we look at the topographic map, we can see the main reason why this attempt failed: Ukrainian forces strategically allowed the Russians to advance through the lowlands while maintaining control of the surrounding high ground. This positioning created a deadly "kill zone," where Russian troops were exposed to concentrated Ukrainian fire from elevated positions, severely limiting their advance and resulting in significant losses.Recognizing their earlier mistake, Russian forces adjusted their strategy for the second wave of attacks, this time advancing through the highlands. A paved road from Korenevo provided rapid access to the elevated terrain, minimizing exposure to fire from both sides. In an extremely risky maneuver, Russian forces chose to bypass initial Ukrainian positions without engaging, driving deep into the salient. The gamble partially paid off, as despite losing half of their armor and personnel along the road, they succeeded in capturing several settlements. However, a swift Ukrainian counterattack quickly retook key positions in Leonidovo and Novoivanovka. Despite this success, the Ukrainian command opted not to fully reclaim all lost territory, choosing a more cautious approach to conserve resources.It is important to recognize that Korenevo has emerged as a key logistical hub, receiving a substantial influx of Russian reinforcements. The total number of Russian troops in the region has surged from 30,000 to 50,000, with Korenevo playing a critical role in supporting these forces. This reinforcement is largely due to the need for rerouting much of Russia's logistics in the eastern Kursk sector through Korenevo, following the destruction of key bridges and pontoon crossings over the Seim River. The loss of these critical infrastructure points has forced Russian supply lines to adapt, making Korenevo a vital node for sustaining their operations.Initially, the Ukrainian command considered launching a pincer attack from both the south and north to encircle Zelenyi Shlyakh and the surrounding salient. However, two key factors prompted a reconsideration of this strategy. First, adverse weather conditions—heavy rains, strong winds, and dense fog—severely impacted Ukrainian drone operations, neutralizing a critical advantage in reconnaissance and assault support. Throughout the war, Ukrainian forces have excelled in drone warfare, pioneering innovations in both defensive and offensive roles, using drones not only for reconnaissance but also as integral components of assault operations and infantry support. However, in recent days, weather conditions, including winds reaching up to 46 kilometers per hour, have rendered drone use impossible, temporarily erasing Ukraine's aerial advantage. This disruption has directly affected operations like the planned encirclement of Zelenyi Shlyakh and its surrounding salient, forcing the Ukrainian command to adapt to the changing tactical landscape.Secondly, from a tactical standpoint, an attack from the northern pincer would expose Ukrainian forces to potential counterattacks from the Korenevo road. This highway offers the Russians a rapid deployment route, allowing them to quickly reinforce positions. With Ukrainian reconnaissance capabilities hindered by poor weather, there was an increased risk of surprise Russian assaults on any Ukrainian units attempting to encircle the settlement. In light of these risks, the Ukrainian command opted for a more cautious approach. Instead of risking exposure, they chose to push Russian forces out of Novoivanivka with a direct frontal attack while establishing a defensive line anchored by nearby...
16 Oct: INSANE FOOTAGE: RUSSIANS ON PURPOSE BOMB & KILL OWN TROOPS | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-16 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, the most interesting developments come from the Kurakhove direction.Here, a heavy battle ensued on the southern flank of Kurakhove, and with every terrain factor working in favor of the Ukrainian defense, Russian losses, and surrendering soldiers started to mount. This led Russian commanders to adopt draconian measures, firing at their own men to prevent them from surrendering to the Ukrainians. The main Russian goal here is to advance to the southern flank of Kurakhove and open up a huge front for Ukrainian defenders. However, advancing purely through these fields would stretch Russian supply lines over 20 kilometers from their nearest supply hubs and force them through unpaved roads that are unusable during the rainy season. That is why Russians must first take the belt of settlements between Kurakhove and Vuhledar, which have a paved road running through them, allowing them to stash equipment and ammunition along the way. The most intense battle right now is taking place around Kostyantynivka, with Russians controlling the town itself, and Ukrainians controlling the surrounding fields and settlements. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that these settlements are also situated in the lowlands, with the fields that Russians mean to take being located on the high ground. Open-source analysis shows that Ukrainians have set up strong defensive positions on top of the hills and behind the rivers and streams. What gives Ukrainians another strong defensive advantage is the fact that the tree lines on the hills run perpendicular to the Russian line of advance. As the rivers and swampy ground to the north and south of these positions make flanking maneuvers impossible, Russian assault groups are forced to attack Ukrainian positions head-on. Moreover, to get to the tree lines with strong Ukrainian fortified positions, Russians have to cross the O-0532 highway at 400 meters, which is the approximate effective range of Ukrainian assault rifles. This means that the entire field in front of the Ukrainian trenches is within range of their small-arms fire, and if Russians want to have a chance to survive, they must deploy mechanized assault units to cross the fields. However, the situation does not get better for Russian forces, as a small river branch creates wide, swampy terrain along the Russian avenue of attack. This forces Russian mechanized units to use a bridge to cross, creating a chokepoint on which Ukrainians can concentrate their artillery fire and drone strikes. Furthermore, the road Russians must follow, forces Russians to assault Ukrainian positions from down the slope, meaning that the terrain works entirely in favor of Ukrainian defenders. Recently, Russians have launched wave after wave of mechanized assaults, trying to land their infantry on the foremost tree line and capture the Ukrainian trenches. Russians launched their company-sized mechanized assaults with up to 10 armored vehicles and 150 infantry at a time. Ukrainians detected these Russian tank convoys already on the approach using reconnaissance drones. Geolocated footage then shows how, by the time Russians crossed the bridge, Ukrainian artillery had opened fire. The footage also shows how Ukrainians had placed anti-tank mines remotely with heavy drones, which caused a high number of losses among Russian armored vehicles.The original uncensored combat footage can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. Only after losing dozens of armored vehicles and countless soldiers’ lives to Ukrainian landmines did the Russians decide to equip two of their leading T-80 tanks with mine rollers to clear the path for the Russian columns. Unfortunately for Russians, this did not help much, as the tanks were ironically disabled by anti-tank mines despite being equipped to clear them, and finished off by Ukrainian drones. After dealing with the pressing threat of Russian tanks and armored vehicles, Ukrainians used Mavic drones to drop grenades on any surviving Russian infantry, often trying to seek shelter amongst the surrounding trees and sparse buildings north of the river. At one point, knowing they were going to be killed anyway, a group of Russian soldiers decided to move out of the tree cover and surrender to a Ukrainian drone. The Ukrainian drone, accepting their surrender, led the Russian soldiers back to Ukrainian lines to be...
15 Oct: Finally! SUCCESSFUL F-16 MISSION. RUSSIAN JETS DOWNED. | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-15 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Russian Federation. Ukrainian forces have finally deployed F-16 fighter jets, successfully taking down Russian aircraft as enemy forces continue to use glide bombs against frontline positions and infrastructure. In addition to these aerial victories, Ukraine's military has also destroyed several key depots holding bombs used by Russian jets to target Ukrainian strongholds and civilian areas.A prominent military analyst and former Russian aviator has reported that a Russian Su-Thirty-Four fighter bomber was shot down while conducting a glide-bombing mission roughly 50 kilometers from the front lines, resulting in the deaths of the crew. The aircraft was reportedly downed by an F-Sixteen operating over Ukrainian-held territory. The analyst warned that more such incidents are likely, as Ukraine has now deployed F-Sixteens with superior air-to-air combat capabilities provided by Western allies to target Russian aircraft. The incident occurred in the Donetsk region, an area of intense fighting. Russian forces have been heavily relying on glide bombs to gradually destroy Ukrainian defenses, making the interception of these aircraft a crucial priority for Ukraine’s military strategy.Before that, Russian sources stated that there was another accident with one of their Su-Twenty-Five combat airplanes being shot down near the frontline again. Military analysts commented that such losses will undoubtedly contribute to fewer bombardments on Ukrainian positions with Fabs which will consequently lead to Russian infantry losses increasing due to the increased Ukrainian activity.To bolster the effectiveness of its combat aviation and intensify pressure on Russian operations, Ukrainian forces have continued targeting deep inside enemy territory using drones. The latest strike hit a Russian ammunition storage facility in the Bryansk region, which housed glide bombs, missiles, artillery systems, and weaponry supplied by North Korea and Iran. Geolocated footage of the attack reveals fires and secondary explosions, contradicting Russian claims that over 20 Ukrainian drones were intercepted, and the strike was unsuccessful. This ammunition depot is a critical asset for Russia, as it is one of only 20 facilities in the country capable of modernizing various types of military equipment.The next Ukrainian strike targeted the Krasnodar region, focusing on a warehouse reportedly storing 400 Iranian Shahed drones. Geolocated footage confirmed a direct hit, with secondary explosions observed at the site. Unlike previous attacks, this operation did not involve drones; instead, Ukrainian forces used a Neptune cruise missile, with the Ukrainian Navy confirming its involvement in the mission.The use of such a valuable weapon underscores the significance of the target, and demonstrates the extensive intelligence gathered by Ukraine on Russian logistics, and highlights their capability to disrupt Russia's supply chain and degrade its operational capacity. The full uncensored footage of this Ukrainian strike against the drone warehouse can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.The Ukrainian General Staff reported on the second target in Krasnodar – the ammunition warehouse at the Khanskaya Air Base, which houses Su-Thirty-four and Su-Twenty-Seven fighter aircraft. According to sources within Ukrainian special services, there were fifty-seven Russian training and combat aircraft of various types at the time of the strike. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine released a rare video showing the launch of the Bober drones used for the attack with this variant being in black to make detection and countermeasures even harder. The airfield is a priority target not only because it is used to refuel planes during air strikes against frontline Ukrainian units and settlements but also due to the fact the Krasnodar Aviation School of Pilots is located there. While the damage caused to it is still to be determined, military analysts commented that even one single strike is unlikely significant enough to impact Russia’s war effort, this repeated series of strikes against ammunition depots and airfields may force a decision point on the military command to reorganize and disperse support and logistics systems within Russia’s rear areas to mitigate the impact.The Ukrainian military also targeted a fuel and...
14 Oct: Not so fast! Ukrainian Forces SNAPPING NARROW RUSSIAN CORRIDOR | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-14 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction.Here, after over a month of accumulating additional forces since the last counterattack, Russians once again decided to assault Ukrainian positions, penetrating the western flank by 10 kilometers. The Ukrainian command, understanding the danger of a potential Russian breakthrough in Kursk, immediately initiated counterattacks to destroy overextended Russian forces, shaving off more than 5 kilometers already.After retaking control of Snagost and nearby areas, the element of surprise faded, prompting Russian assault units to reinforce for a second counteroffensive wave. To support this, Russian command increased troop numbers in the region from 30,000 to 50,000. This significant boost to their counteroffensive will shift the dynamics of the fighting in Kursk, where Russian forces now outnumber Ukrainians by at least three to one. These reinforcements were made possible by redeploying troops from Kupiansk, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and other areas, weakening Russia's offensive efforts there.With many forces redeployed, the Russians concentrated their offensive in Kursk, deploying armored columns along the Korenevo-Sudzha highway toward Zeleni Shlyakh. This settlement sits at a vital road intersection, key to Ukrainian supply routes for the nearby villages of Lyubimovka, Tolstyi Lug, and Novoivanovka. Securing both the village and intersection would enable Russian forces to either assault the semi-encircled Ukrainian positions in these villages or force them to retreat.Russian forces chose to advance directly along the highway, as the frontline in this area was undefined. Ukrainian troops primarily concentrated their defenses within towns rather than open terrain, where trenches and fortifications were not built for sustained defense. Combat footage shows a Russian column of over 30 armored vehicles advancing along the highway unopposed. They swiftly entered and captured Zeleni Shlyakh and the key road intersection. However, this success came at a cost, as Ukrainian officers confirmed that 15 of the 30 Russian armored vehicles were destroyed during the assault. The complete, uncensored footage of the Russian attack can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.Worsening the situation, the Russian ten-kilometer advance bypassed the main Ukrainian defenses, reaching the rear near the intersection where Ukrainian drone operators were stationed. This allowed Russian stormtroopers to capture nine operators who were unaware of the enemy's approach. Ultimately, Russian forces reclaimed a large portion of the Korenevo-Sudzha highway, along with Zeleni Shlyakh, Novoivanivka, and half of Leonidovo.Despite advancing ten kilometers, the Russians stretched their lines over nearly thirty kilometers, placing them in a precarious position. This advance created a cauldron, with Ukrainian forces positioned in Olgovka and Matveevka to the north and Liubymovka to the south, forming a trap resembling dragon jaws. From these favorable positions, Ukrainian troops launched counterattacks aimed at cutting off Russian forces along the highway, attempting to encircle and destroy the assault group at Zeleni Shlyakh by closing the dragon jaws around them.Immediately after the Russian breakthrough, Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack, retaking Leonidovo and Novoivanivka, reclaiming nearly five kilometers of Russian gains. This demonstrated that Ukrainian forces retained their offensive capability despite the heavy Russian assault, while the Russians, having suffered significant losses, struggled to hold their positions. With 50% of their vehicles and troops lost, the Russian assault group is unlikely to recover due to their vulnerable positioning. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces in Olgovka, Matveevka, and Lyubimovka, which endured minimal damage, can target the highway supplying Russian troops in Zeleni Shlyakh. With no reinforcements yet for their losses, the Russian forces are at risk of encirclement, destruction, and collapse unless they intensify assaults on their flanks.Overall, Ukrainian forces successfully stalled Russian offensives in Kharkiv, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and other key fronts by forcing the redeployment of over 50,000 Russian troops to Kursk. Notably, Ukrainian soldiers had estimated they could hold Chasiv Yar only until the end of summer, but the Kursk operation...
12 Oct: Ukrainian Forces BLOW UP ENTIRE RESIDENTIAL AREA WITH RUSSIANS INSIDE | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-12 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Toretsk direction. Here, the Ukrainians launched a series of powerful counterattacks to prevent Russians from accumulating forces in the high-rise district of the city, setting the stage to cancel Russian assaults in the central part of Toretsk. As the main Russian offensive effort to cut the Ukrainian defense of the city in half was halted, the Ukrainians took the opportunity to convert the central part of the city into a kill zone. After securing the southern part of the high-rise building district, Russian stormtroopers were assigned to capture the northern section of this residential area. Gaining control of all the high-rise buildings in Toretsk would enable the Russians to establish fire control over the entire town. This would set the stage for an offensive along the city's Central Street, effectively splitting the Ukrainian defense into two isolated pockets. However, the Ukrainians, aware of this plan, are continuously launching raids and counterattacks on Russian positions in the high-rise buildings to prevent their forces from massing for an assault. Their goal is to eliminate concentrations of Russian fighters by deploying the Lyut Special Purpose Assault Brigade, one of Ukraine’s most elite units. These attacks aim to overwhelm the inexperienced Russian stormtroopers, who become trapped inside the high-rises by Ukrainian FPV drones. Additionally, the constant raids disrupt Russian efforts to establish fire positions, as the Lyut Brigade relentlessly assaults them. The first phase of Ukrainian operations in the high-rise district involves deploying various drones to observe and strike Russian forces around the buildings. Combat footage from the area shows two Russian soldiers attempting to enter a building through its windows to minimize exposure to Ukrainian drones. One of the soldiers struggled to get through the window and became stuck, making him an easy target for a swift Ukrainian FPV drone strike. Drone activity is so intense that Russian soldiers are struck as soon as they peek out of the windows, with Ukrainian drone operators immediately spotting and targeting them. Because of this, Russian soldiers are trying to stay and hide inside the high-rise buildings for as long as possible, in fear of becoming another victim of a drone strike. This prevented them from enforcing fire control or observing the surrounding area, which enabled the Ukrainian stormtroopers to approach and enter the buildings. Combat footage from the area highlights the intensity of Ukrainian raids on the high-rise buildings. Ukrainian stormtroopers advance swiftly on foot toward the entrances to avoid detection by nearby Russian forces. Once inside, each soldier covers specific hallways or corners where Russian troops might be positioned. After clearing the hallways and ensuring no Russian presence, the Lyut Assault Brigade fighters move to the upper floors. By cutting off the Russian troops there, they proceed to eliminate them while they are trapped in firing positions inside the apartments. Following a successful raid, the Ukrainian stormtroopers exit the building. Another group of Ukrainian stormtroopers approached a Russian-controlled building in an armored vehicle. While the vehicle’s machine gunner suppressed Russian forces to prevent them from returning fire, the Ukrainian stormtroopers cautiously entered the building. Rather than engaging in a brutal close-quarters battle with potentially high casualties, the stormtroopers planted heavy explosives at key support walls. After exiting, they detonated the explosives, collapsing the entire building and killing dozens of Russian soldiers trapped inside. Original uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. Overall, the Ukrainians managed to trap the Russian fighters inside the high-rise buildings of Toretsk with high drone activity and set the stage to physically assault the isolated Russian forces inside, while also demolishing their firing positions. The continuation of Ukrainian drone strikes and raids could make the Russian positions in the high-rise area of central Toretsk completely untenable. Simultaneously the Ukrainian demolition squads could destroy Russian positions in these buildings, and by demolishing them, they would render all Russian operations for fire control...
11 Oct: NOT WHAT THEY EXPECTED. Ukraine Launches a Space Program for Russian Soldiers Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-11 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, there are a lot of new developments in the Liman direction.Here, Russian forces have intensified their offensive in the Zherebets sector, concentrating on the Nevske area, but this push has triggered strong Ukrainian counterattacks to the south. In recent days, multiple failed Russian mechanized assaults have resulted in heavy losses, including the destruction of various "Turtle" tank variants, underscore the effective use of advanced drone warfare.Interestingly, the recent capture of Nevske was not intended as a springboard for a southward advance, but rather as part of a broader strategy to disrupt Ukrainian supply lines by threatening the nearby bridge. Geographical constraints play a critical role in Russian planning, as Nevske's position in the lowlands makes it unsuitable for massing forces, and any troop movements along the river would be highly exposed to Ukrainian fire. Acknowledging these limitations, Russian command has shifted focus. Instead of advancing from Nevske, they aim to exploit the disruption to Ukrainian logistics by launching a main assault from the highlands, specifically from the fields near Torske, where the terrain is more favorable and Ukrainian defenses may be weakened by supply issues.Recent developments have underscored significant tactical advantages for Ukrainian forces, despite Russian efforts to disrupt their logistics near Nevske. While the threat to a key bridge presents challenges, the region’s intricate road network allows Ukraine to maintain multiple supply routes, preserving their operational flexibility. Additionally, the overextension of Russian lines has become a critical weakness. Russian armored units must travel up to 20 kilometers to reach attack positions, giving Ukrainian forces ample time for early detection and preparation. This extended approach leaves Russian units vulnerable to ambushes and long-range strikes, further exacerbating their logistical difficulties.Ukrainian forces have successfully capitalized on their ability to deploy key assets from a secure depth. Drone operators and artillery units, unconstrained by frontline logistical challenges, retain full combat effectiveness even when positioned west of the river. This capability, coupled with advanced drone warfare tactics and precise artillery coordination, enables them to swiftly and efficiently counter Russian maneuvers, maintaining a decisive edge in response times and operational flexibility.In recent days, Russian forces have renewed mechanized assault attempts toward Torske. Geolocated footage reveals the involvement of various armored vehicles, including a T-72B3M, a T-80BV "Turtle" variant, an APC-82A, and at least one additional BMP in the offensive. Ukrainian forces, notably the 63rd and 60th Separate Mechanized Brigades, with artillery support from the 40th and 45th Brigades, successfully repelled the attack, halting the Russian advance.The effectiveness of Ukrainian drone warfare was on full display during this engagement. Reconnaissance drones detected the Russian advance early, enabling FPV drone operators to precisely target Russian armored vehicles. One particularly striking moment was the destruction of a Russian "Turtle" tank, with its turret catapulted nearly 75 meters into the air, equivalent to the height of a 22-story building. This incident exemplifies a growing trend: Ukrainian FPV drone operators have refined their techniques for destroying these "Turtle" tanks along the entire front line. This development has significantly undermined one of Russia's most unconventional military innovations since the war began. The complete uncensored footage of the failed Russian attempts can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.A spokesperson for a Ukrainian brigade in the Liman sector reported that Russian forces have amassed armored vehicles and reinforced their ranks with poorly trained personnel to resume assault operations. This lack of training likely contributed to the swift and decisive failure of the recent Russian offensive.To add to their challenges, Russian forces have struggled in heavily forested areas, such as the Kreminna forest, where mechanized assaults are nearly impossible. This terrain plays to the strengths of Ukrainian forces, whose superior preparation is evident. In recent days, Russian activity in the area has reportedly decr...
09 Oct: RUSSIAN LOSSES MOUNT at Vuhledar as Ukrainians Escape Through Open Corridor | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-09 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, the biggest developments come from the Vuhledar direction.Here, Russians tried desperately to fully close their encirclement and capture the entire Ukrainian contingent in Vuhledar, but were forced to engage in intense urban fighting and go through the town instead of around it. Ukrainians also set up a new line of defense, leaving Russians to be stuck in the soon-to-arrive autumn mud after having won a bitter victory.As Russians had crossed the river from the west and advanced on Vuhledar’s eastern flanks from Vodiane, Russians were close to taking the town into complete encirclement, trapping Ukrainian forces inside. Russians were targeting the only Ukrainian supply lines into the city with drones and artillery strikes as well, severely deteriorating the situation for Ukrainian defenders. The only options left for Ukrainians were either to push Russians out of Vuhledar’s flanks and reestablish ground lines of communication with the town, or for the Ukrainian 72nd mechanized brigade to conduct a withdrawal.Pushing Russian forces out of their attempted encirclement of Vuhledar was a significant challenge for Ukraine. The Ukrainian brigades on Vuhledar’s flanks were largely unmechanized, lacking the necessary firepower to launch a direct assault on Russian positions. Western weapon deliveries were limited and needed to be prioritized for other areas of the front, and Ukraine couldn’t divert mechanized units from those sectors to reinforce Vuhledar. Ukrainian soldiers reported that Russian Spetsnaz special forces and specialized drone units were supporting the infantry assaults on Vuhledar, attacking from three sides and maintaining constant artillery fire. With compromised supply lines and increasing pressure, the Ukrainians' only option was to withdraw from the town. They prioritized saving the veteran 72nd mechanized brigade over holding Vuhledar, which had already been reduced to ruins.The Ukrainian rifle brigades and battalions on the flanks, skilled in defensive operations, were assigned to hold the line against Russian forces attempting to fully encircle Vuhledar. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that the Russians had to cross multiple gullies, lowlands, and rivers to complete the encirclement. Meanwhile, the Ukrainians held the high ground on the opposing hill ridges, giving them an advantage in repelling Russian attacks. They also maintained control over the western part of coal mine number three to prevent the Russians from advancing along the ridge toward Bohoiavlenka, which would have jeopardized the rescue operation.Ukrainians released numerous videos showing their successful defense against Russian mechanized attacks on Vuhledar’s eastern flanks, where they destroyed many Russian infantry fighting vehicles using FPV drones. One video showed a Russian BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle attempting to assault Ukrainian positions on the western flank. Ukrainian forces responded with their own BMP-2, opening fire and killing the Russian crew. The footage concludes with Ukrainian soldiers capturing the Russian vehicle and driving it back to their lines, waving a Ukrainian flag to avoid being mistaken for the enemy.The original uncensored combat footage of the Russian-Ukrainian BMP duel can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.As Ukrainians retreated from Vuhledar, Russian drone footage showed them targeting Ukrainian vehicles used in the evacuation. However, most strikes were on stationary targets, suggesting Ukrainian troops had already evacuated into the tree lines. When the footage showed strikes on moving Ukrainian vehicles, it pixelated and cut out before impact, indicating Ukrainians were using electronic warfare to disrupt Russian drone attacks. Russians also targeted Ukrainian evacuation routes with nighttime artillery barrages, attempting to hit troops moving undetected through the tree lines. Despite these efforts, Russians were unable to fully encircle Vuhledar due to strong Ukrainian resistance on the flanks and the logistical challenge of having their nearest supply hubs 18 to 30 kilometers away, with no hardened roads for easier access.
08 Oct: HIT WHERE IT HURTS! Russian STRATEGIC BASES IN FLAMES! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-08 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of news from Crimea and the Russian Federation. Here, Ukrainian forces continued their series of precision strikes against critical Russian military infrastructure, hitting targets within enemy territory. With drones and missiles, they aimed to cripple key assets, from ammunition depots to command posts, setting the stage for a major disruption of Russian military operations.First of all, today Ukrainian drones targeted Feodosia in Crimea, striking a key Russian transshipment hub. This port infrastructure is not just an ordinary oil depot but can receive tankers with oil products year-round, store them, and distribute them across the Crimean Peninsula. Due to the attack, it sustained significant damage, and footage from the scene reveals extensive destruction, suggesting that oil logistics in the region will now rely more heavily on railways and roads, complicating transportation and, in turn, hindering the Russian use of mechanized forces in Ukraine.Just several days prior to that, Ukrainian special forces launched several swarms of drones, with their first target being a fuel storage facility near Voronezh. Despite Russian officials claiming all drones were intercepted by electronic warfare systems, footage revealed fires raging at the complex after at least one vertical fuel reservoir was struck. A second fuel depot in the Perm region was also hit, with flames engulfing an area of 10,000 square meters. Videos shared by Russian locals on social media captured the impressive sight of Ukrainian jet-powered missile-drones flying at low altitudes and high speeds, rendering Russian defenses virtually powerless to stop them. The full uncensored footage of these Ukrainian strikes against Russian targets can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.The next Ukrainian attack was aimed at the Borisoglebsk airfield in the Voronezh region and targeted KAB bomb warehouses, Su-Thirty-Five aircraft, and their fuel storage. Explosions and fires were reported overnight by locals, with satellite data released showing several fire spots. With inflicted damage hard to assess at first, these images show that while the fire may have not directly affected the planes or buildings, it potentially spread to nearby boxes and containers stored close to the runway with Russian air defense being unable to prevent another drone attack against one of its main military airfields. Ukrainians managed to achieve this by conducting careful preparation and successfully targeting and destroying a Russian Ninety-Six-L-Six Radar around 15 kilometers west of Belgorod, belonging to an S-400 air defense system. This radar can track up to 100 targets and classify them into different types: aircraft, helicopters, drones, or missiles. A Ukrainian reconnaissance drone Shark detected it and corrected the strike as seen on the released geolocated footage.The second high-value target was the Russian Nebo-M radar station, which was destroyed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces using an ATACMS missile. This strike severely hampers Russia's ability to detect, track, and intercept both aerodynamic and ballistic threats within a 600-kilometer range, especially as fewer than 10 of these systems remain operational, as Ukrainians have already destroyed around half of the initial number of them. Valued at $100 million, the Nebo-M is notoriously difficult to neutralize, as it uses most modern technology to scan the horizon for aerial threats. Military analysts suggest its destruction is intended to create a clear air corridor, facilitating the effective deployment of Ukraine's Storm Shadow cruise missiles. With clear skies in their favor, Ukrainian drone operators successfully struck the Kotluban military arsenal in Russia's Volgograd region. The attack targeted a facility used for storing and upgrading rocket artillery, which had recently received a shipment of Iranian missiles. Despite robust defenses from Russian electronic warfare and air defense systems, Ukrainian forces completed their mission, triggering massive fires and ammunition explosions. Eyewitnesses reported over 10 powerful detonations at the depot, vividly capturing the scale of the destruction. The full uncensored footage of the Ukrainian attack against this arsenal can be found on our Telegram channel as well.As if that weren’t enough, Ukrainian forces dealt another blow by...
07 Oct: BRUTAL DEFEAT! Ukrainian Forces DECAPITATE RUSSIAN STRIKE FORCE! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-07 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Bakhmut direction. Here, in a daring push, Russian forces launched the canal-crossing operation to establish a critical bridgehead, threatening to penetrate the southern flank of Chasiv Yar. But in an unexpected turn, Ukrainian forces located the commander of the strike detachment, and successfully targeted him and his unit, crippling the Russian operation, and setting the stage for a decisive counterattack.Previously, Russian assaults in a residential area of Chasiv Yar failed to make significant gains. In response, Russian forces shifted their focus to the less elevated, more open southern flank of the city. Their objective was to cross the canal to the south by using the forests for cover and establishing positions to take the town of Stupochky. Securing Stupochky would allow the Russians to expand their bridgehead and gather a larger assault force to attack Chasiv Yar from the south, bypassing costly frontal assaults across the canal directly in front of the town. This approach was chosen because the highway from Bakhmut to Ivanivske, and then the road to the canal through open fields, allow Russian mechanized assault platoons to move quickly, reducing the risk of being targeted by FPV drones. Additionally, Bakhmut and its surrounding areas, including Ivanivske, are protected by a vast network of Russian electronic warfare systems, offering a relatively safer route for the assault. Since the highway from Bakhmut to Ivanivske is short and the paved roads allow Russian armored vehicles to move quickly, they were able to deploy their assault units to Ivanivske in intermittent bursts within minutes, avoiding drone strikes. Upon arrival, Russian stormtroopers dismounted and dispersed, using Ivanivske's urban environment for cover. They then moved into the forests just south of the town, where they regrouped. Once gathered in the forests, the Russians decided to cross the canal via a ground crossing, as the two nearby bridges had been destroyed in fighting over a year ago. With the entire area covered in forests, Russian forces crossed the canal undetected at night, establishing positions on the Ukrainian side. The dense forest cover made it difficult for the Ukrainians to spot the advancing Russians, who effectively concealed themselves. Shortly after, the Russians released footage showing their stormtroopers raising battle flags to mark their presence at the Stupochky bridgehead. The original, uncensored footage of this operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. After realizing that the Russians started to push toward Stupochky, the Ukrainians swiftly organized a counterattack. First of all, since the Russian forces had crossed the canal at night to enter the forests on the other side, the Ukrainians established total control over this section of the canal using FPV drones and ground forces. With all Russian troops positioned in the forests, this move undemined the connection to the Russian assault detachment near Stupochky, severing their supply lines for food and ammunition. Secondly, by holding their positions on the opposite side of the canal, the Ukrainians were able to steadily build up their forces. While the Russians concentrated on advancing across the canal, the Ukrainians patiently assembled a decisive strike force. This allowed them to launch a counterattack from the south, cutting off the Russian retreat route through the canal’s underground crossing. As a result, the Ukrainian forces effectively destroyed the Russian detachment and reclaimed the bridgehead. During the operation, the commander of the Russian assault unit was reportedly killed, severely disrupting the organization and command of the Russian forces, effectively decapitating the assault itself. Aware of Russian plans, the Ukrainian command reinforced their positions on their side of the canal, using the forest cover to their advantage. They fortified the area to ensure that any future Russian assaults would be very costly. To further prevent any future Russian assaults, the Ukrainian Air Force deployed JDAM-guided bombs to strike a Russian ammunition depot in Bakhmut, putting additional pressure on Russian logistics. These strikes are expected to cause immediate short-term ammunition shortages for Russian forces, which may take several days or even a week to replenish...
05 Oct: TANKS UNLEASHED! Ukrainians CUT OFF RUSSIAN BRIDGEHEAD! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-05 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Svatove direction.Here, amid mounting pressure from powerful Russian assaults threatening a breakthrough from their strategic bridgehead on the Zherebyets River, Ukrainian command responded with a bold move. The elite Third Assault Brigade was deployed, setting the stage for a crucial counterattack to stabilize the defense line against a larger force.The Russian objective in this part of the front is to gain full control over the remaining areas of the Luhansk region and use the bridgeheads near Makiivka to launch assaults on the northern Donetsk region. The heavy concentration of Russian forces, combined with months of continuous attacks, has greatly strained the Ukrainian defense efforts.The Ukrainian command initiated a series of counterattacks using the Third Assault Brigade north of Makiivka, aiming to sever one of the key Russian supply routes to the town. This strategy forced the Russians to shift their focus from consolidating their bridgehead at Makiivka, giving Ukrainian forces the opportunity to fortify their defenses before the Russians resume their assaults.The Third Assault Brigade is one of the most elite units of the Ukrainian army. The organization of this brigade was strategically designed to create a highly mobile, well-equipped, and extensively trained force capable of engaging in offensive and active defensive operations alike. The Ukrainians began their operation by deploying thermite flamethrower drones to burn down tree lines surrounding Russian dugouts and trenches. By eliminating this cover, they significantly improved visibility for operators of standard FPV drones, making it easier to detect larger groups of Russian troops. As the tree lines were set ablaze, Ukrainian drone operators were able to target and eliminate more Russian soldiers. Even when drones missed their mark and hit nearby trees or branches, the resulting shrapnel still wounded or killed nearby Russian forces. The deployed drones also relayed information about Russian positions to artillery and mortar operators of Ukrainian artillery groups. The artillery groups of the Third Assault Brigade are equipped with modern British AS-Ninety self-propelled artillery whose artillery shots were accurate to the point that Russian troops got destroyed even while moving. The original uncensored combat footage of these incrediable shots can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. After heavy artillery and drone strikes weakened Russian positions and destroyed a significant portion of their defenses, the fighters of the Third Assault Brigade launched ground assaults. T-Sixty-Four-BV tanks advanced toward Russian positions to target areas that hadn’t been fully neutralized by artillery and drones. Once their objectives were achieved, the tanks deployed smoke grenades to cover their retreat and withdrew from the battlefield.With most of the Russian defenses destroyed, Ukrainian stormtroopers were deployed in M113 armored personnel carriers. Upon dismounting, they launched a coordinated sweep of the Russian positions. Many Russian soldiers, already disoriented from the earlier shelling and drone strikes, had taken cover in their dugouts. However,unfortunately for the Russians, the Ukrainian stormtroopers quickly engaged and eliminated those that remained. In the end, only one Russian soldier surrendered, providing critical intelligence on nearby Russian units. He was the sole survivor of the assault, as all others were killed in action. Interestingly, despite being outnumbered two to one, the Ukrainians secured new positions through the well-coordinated efforts of their units. These assaults north of Makiivka forced the Russians to divert their forces to the northern flank in an attempt to stabilize the situation. Although the Russians have launched counterattacks to reclaim the lost positions, the Third Assault Brigade continues to hold the line by utilizing continuous active defense approach. Overall, the Ukrainians managed to delay the Russian months-long infantry-intensive assaults on Makiivka and bought the Ukrainian forces near the town enough time to fortify the west bank of the river before the Russians engaged. Ukrainian stormtroopers managed to shift focus of the Russians which forced them to redirect a portion of their forces to counterattack lost positions to no avail...
03 Oct: Wow! Russian Factory Assault TURNS INTO BLOODBATH! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-03 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction.Here, in a desperate bid to shift the momentum in Vovchansk, Russian command deployed brutal Chechen "Akhmat" forces to pressure exhausted troops into launching a counterattack to reclaim the Aggregate Plant. What followed exposed just how dire the situation had become for the Russians, with consequences that would decisively shape the battle for Vovchansk.Recent developments in Vovchansk have dramatically shifted the tactical landscape. The focal point of these operations was the Vovchansk aggregate plant, which Ukrainian forces successfully recaptured after an intense week-long assault. This operation, which employed some of Ukraine's most elite units, marked a critical milestone in the battle for Vovchansk, as the aggregate plant represented the last major fortified position within the city.The fall of the aggregate plant has revealed the desperate conditions under which Russian forces were operating. Captured Russian soldiers have disclosed that they were forced to dig wells in the plant's basements to access drinking water – a testament to the severe supply issues they faced during the siege. Moreover, it has come to light that Russian commanders maintained terror control through a regime of deception and intimidation, compelling their forces to hold these untenable positions at great cost.In the wake of this setback, the remnants of the broken Russian forces started to retreat towards the northern parts of the city, transitioning to a defensive posture. To cover this retreat, they had intensified artillery attacks and bombardments targeting Ukrainian logistical elements within the city. Ukrainian Kharkiv Group of Forces Spokesperson Vitaliy Sarantsev reported that Russian forces are now digging tunnels and underground passageways between buildings in Vovchansk to conceal troop movements. This shift in tactics indicates a clear attempt to delay Ukrainian advances and facilitate a defensive realignment.Further complicating the situation, Russian sources claim to have disabled the bridge over the Vovcha River on Soborna Street continuation. While this claim is yet to be independently verified, such an action would align with their apparent strategy of hindering Ukrainian progress and buying time for their defensive preparations.In a significant development, reports indicate that Russian command has redeployed Chechen "Akhmat" elements to the Kharkiv direction to serve as blocking units. These “blocking units” are reportedly tasked with compelling Russian troops to advance, enforcing punishments, and even executing Russian soldiers who refuse to fight. As you may recall, elements of the “Akhmat” forces were already pulled out from the Kharkiv direction in August to deploy them as an emergency solution after the start of the Ukrainian incursion into Kursk. Now back again, this drastic measure suggests a severe crisis in morale and combat effectiveness among regular Russian units.After the redeployment of Chechens was complete, the Russian soldiers were forced to attack the aggregate plant and restore the recently lost positions. The operation involved numerous MT-LB vehicles from the 82nd Motorized Rifle Brigade, fully loaded with infantry on top. Unfortunately for Russians, this attempt proved to be disastrous. Ukrainian forces, particularly their drone operators, effectively repelled the attack. The 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade reported inflicting heavy losses on the Russian forces, claiming the elimination of approximately 100 Russian personnel, wounding about 25 more, and destroying 17 MT-LB and BMP-2 armored vehicles.Geolocated footage from this failed counterattack reveals the brutal efficiency of Ukrainian drone warfare. Russian soldiers were caught off-guard, often unable to dismount from their vehicles before being engaged by FPV drones. In other instances where infantry did manage to disembark, they found themselves relentlessly pursued by grenade-dropping drones, with little effective cover due to the extensive destruction of building roofs in the area. The original uncensored footage of the failed Russian attempt can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.The absolute disregard for the lives of their soldiers continues to drive Russian commanders to order what can only be described as "meat wave" assaults. Ukrainian...
02 Oct: UNBELIEVABLE! Confused Russian Tank Drivers CRASH INTO EACH OTHER MID FIGHT | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-02 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, the most interesting developments come from the Pokrovsk direction.Here, the looming rainy season threatens to turn the Ukrainian fields into impassable mud, forcing Russians to launch hurried assaults before their time runs out. Ukrainians exploited these hurried assaults to deal heavy losses to Russian forces, and buy themselves enough time to fortify their main stronghold. The main goal of Russians in this direction continues to be reaching and capturing the strategically important city of Pokrovsk, as it functions as a crucial logistics hub for Ukrainian forces in Donetsk. But before Russians can start the storming operation, they must overcome the last town of the Selydove-Novohrodivka-Hrodivka defense line to protect their flanks from Ukrainian counterattacks. The initial Russian plan was to take Selydove in a rapid frontal assault but the Russian storming operation quickly collapsed under the pressure of constant Ukrainian counterattacks. As Ukrainians had also moved additional reinforcements toward the Selydove area, Russians could not breach Selydove in an outright assault and had to change their tactics. The new Russian tactics involved assaulting Selydove from the north and opening a new vector of assault from Novohrodivka. Unfortunately for Russians, Ukrainians counterattacked the Russian flanking maneuver by conducting lone tank raids that drove up to Russian assault groups moving through the tree lines and engaged them with high-explosive shells. The original uncensored combat footage can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.Moreover, while Russians initially claimed control of the village of Marynivka, geolocated footage soon proved otherwise, indicating that Ukrainian positions in the settlement were holding strong against Russian attacks, undermining the entire Russian flanking operation at its base. It’s important to note that, by the end of October, the autumn rainy season will turn every field in eastern Ukraine into mud, making rapid mechanized maneuvers practically impossible. This means that Russians are running out of time to reach and capture Selydove and continue moving toward Pokrovsk. With that understanding, it becomes clear why Russians continued to launch repeated assaults on Marynivka to complete their flanking operation from the north as soon as possible. Ukrainian soldiers operating in Marynivka reported that Russians were launching simultaneous attacks from all three sides, which made them hard to repulse as Ukrainians could not concentrate their fire. Still, Russians took heavy casualties, as they hurried large groups of infantry over the open roads toward the settlement. Ukrainians even shared geolocated footage of nearly 50 dead Russian bodies on one road that Russians were using not for assaults, but only to gather their forces in preparation for an assault, showing how the intensity of meat wave tactics. Eventually, the meat waves allowed Russians to encroach onto Ukrainians from all sides, and Ukrainians decided to withdraw their forces from the salient. Nonetheless, Ukrainian forces managed to deal heavy casualties to the Russians and delayed the Russian flanking operation for nearly two weeks. This gave the defenders of Selydove precious time to fortify the town and organize defensive positions against the new threat. Knowing that they only had a few more weeks till the mud season came in, Russian commanders ordered direct and repeated assaults on the northern flank of Selydove. The limiting factor for advancement was the fact that Russians could only advance in the areas from which the Ukrainians had withdrawn, so the moment Russians came closer to the towns’ edge, they were stopped by fierce resistance. Moreover, one of the most important strongholds shielding Selydove is the terrikon to the north. This terrikon is the largest in the surrounding area, with a surface area of over 1 point 1 square kilometer and standing over 50 meters over the surrounding area. Ukrainians used the elevated positions on top of the terrikon to exert large drone fire control over the northern approaches to the town, targeting the Russian assaults. Geolocated footage illustrates the frequency of these assaults, as we see one Russian armored personnel carrier retreating after a failed assault, as two others already drive in for the next attack. The footage also shows that...
01 Oct: INSANE ATTACK. Russians Lose 55 TANKS & BMPS, 1000 MEN IN 20 MINUTES | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-10-01 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kupiansk direction. Here, Russian forces launched their largest mechanized assault in months, hoping to break through Ukrainian defenses in order to reach the Oskil River and the city of Kupiansk to storm it after that. Ukrainian troops responsible for holding the frontline in this area were put under pressure by two massive columns with over 60 tanks and armored vehicles but were ready to deal another deadly blow to the enemy.Russian forces have created a small tactical salient around Pishchane in recent weeks and have focused on advancing as quickly as possible. They moved along a ravine running east of Pishchane and in the fields south and north of the settlement but have struggled so far to advance in the fields immediately east of Kolisnykivka and Kruhlyakivka. The command of the Russian Western Grouping of Forces has decided to organize a large, mechanized assault to advance rapidly through these open territories and consolidate positions within Kolisnykivka and Kruhlyakivka, enabling Russian infantry to establish a more enduring foothold within the two settlements on the Oskil River.Soon Ukrainian drone operators conducting reconnaissance in the area reported a large gathering of enemy forces in the vicinity of Pishchane, a roughly battalion-sized Russian mechanized assault group consisting of more than 60 tanks and armored vehicles, making it the largest such assault in the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line since last winter. This group split into two columns – one with around 40 armored vehicles moving in the direction of Kolisnykivka and one with around 20 heading towards Kruhlyakivka. The first column was intercepted by drone operators of the Ukrainian 77th Airmobile Brigade and soon they posted geolocated footage showing more than a dozen damaged and destroyed Russian armored vehicles crowded close to one another, suggesting that they attacked in a tight column and became jammed once the leading vehicles were successfully hit by FPV drones. This common occurrence in failed Russian mechanized assaults not only blocks the movement forward but spreads panic among the Russian crews which leads to chaos on the battlefield, making survival of equipment and personnel even harder. The released footage continues with Russian vehicles attempting to turn back and run away from the battlefield but to no avail as Ukrainian drone operators continued their hunt trying to not let anyone get away. The brigade command reported that during this operation they have destroyed 3 tanks and 11 other armored vehicles and have damaged 10 tanks and 16 armored vehicles which means that the deadly Ukrainian response has not left a single Russian piece of equipment from the 40 attacking without harm. The full uncensored footage of this disastrous Russian attack can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.The second Russian column consisting of 20 armored vehicles aimed at reaching Kruhlyakivka but was also spotted early enough so the operators of the Achilles drone strike battalion from the Ukrainian 92nd Assault brigade launched a swarm of kamikaze drones to stop the enemy before even crossing the fields. The extensive footage shows not only the expert work of the Ukrainian troops but also the wide range of vehicles the Russians used for this operation: from a turtle tank and regular tanks to different infantry fighting vehicles, various supply vehicles, and even ATVs. Russians were trying to prevent their vehicles from getting destroyed by using mobile electronic warfare systems and smoke screens but unfortunately for them that was not enough to stop the dozens of Ukrainian drones dominating the sky. Surviving crew members of the Russian assault group were also immediately targeted with grenades dropped by drones and soon the Ukrainian commanders reported that they had reached almost 100% destruction ratio again with all enemy vehicles being damaged or destroyed during the operation. The shocking footage of this operation can be found on our Telegram channel as well. Overall, Ukrainians understand very well the importance of keeping the Russians at least 10 kilometers away from Kupiansk and that’s why they have deployed here some of their best brigades with soldiers staying on high alert day and night, anticipating every Russian move. These defensive precautions helped them repel...
30 Sep: FOOTAGE: Defeated Russian Soldiers JUMP FROM TOP FLOORS TO ESCAPE | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-30 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Toretsk direction. Here, Russian forces attempted to advance from two assault vectors: the northern flank of the city and the city center. In response, Ukrainian forces launched counterattacks that successfully drove the Russians out of northern Druzhba and are now pushing them out of the center of Toretsk. On the northern flank of Toretsk, Russian forces are attempting to seize control of the outskirt town of Druzhba. Control of Druzhba is crucial, as it would provide Russian troops with a staging ground for northern advances to semi-encircle Toretsk. Aware of this, the Ukrainian command is launching counterattacks to challenge the Russian presence and disrupt their plans. Recently, Ukrainian fighters managed to weaken Russian positions in northern Druzhba with powerful mortar and FPV drone strikes before deploying into the town. The heavy damage to houses in this area forced Russian fighters to flee, exposing them to the advancing Ukrainians. After intense mortar and drone fire on other Russian positions, a small squad of three Russian fighters was cornered in a basement. Meanwhile, the remaining Russian troops in the open were eliminated by Ukrainian drone operators. The Ukrainian forces successfully forced the squad in the basement to surrender, taking them as prisoners of war. The original uncensored combat footage of this operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. Ukrainian control of northern Druzhba will prevent the Russian forces from launching flank attacks on Toretsk. Meanwhile, the captured Russian fighters can reveal vital information about the Russian plans, further ruining the plans of the Russian command. In the center of Toretsk, Russian forces entered the high-rise building complex, sparking fierce fighting over the area. Their goal is to capture the high rises and establish fire control over the surroundings. Achieving this would enable Russian troops to advance along Third May Lane, potentially splitting the Ukrainian defenses in half. This move is intended to coordinate with their planned flanking attacks from the north. After Russian forces entered the southern part of the high-rise area, intense fighting broke out with Ukrainian fighters. Once the Russians established positions in one of the buildings, the Ukrainians deployed a remotely operated ground drone packed with explosives to breach a wall, strike Russian positions, and enable their stormtroopers to launch a counterattack. Footage from the Ukrainian Lyut Brigade shows ongoing small-arms fire engagements at close range. The fighting escalated as Ukrainians and Russians battled for control of every floor. One Russian soldier attempted to escape by climbing down the balconies but tragically fell to his death from the sixth floor, a height of 20 meters. The full combat footage of the operation in the high-rises can be found on our Telegram channel as well. The dynamic nature of the fighting in this part of the city prevents the Russians from fully controlling the high-rise area, leaving it contested. Additionally, the Russian failure to establish fire control around the high-rises allowed Ukrainian forces to conduct reconnaissance missions along Central Street, deep behind Russian lines. This forced the Russians to shift focus, attempting to stabilize the situation by expanding control around Central Street and advancing towards Darvina and Pusharenko streets. Their advance was aided by the fact that Ukrainian positions in this area consisted of small residential houses, which Russian stormtroopers initially captured but were quickly halted by Ukrainian fighters. Overall, The Russian plan to quickly advance through Toretsk and split the city into two pockets was canceled due to unexpectedly strong Ukrainian resistance in the tactically important high-rise area and the counterattack at Druzhba. As the Russian forces struggled to secure the high-rise buildings, the command had to redirect troops to protect the flanks along Central Street, preventing a potential frontline collapse. Ukrainian counterattacks finally brought the Russian offensive to a halt, after months of gradual slowing. The front has stabilized, shifting the initiative in favor of the Ukrainians.
28 Sep: Russians GOT TRAPPED and then SENT EVEN MORE FORCES INTO THE TRAP (in Malaya Lokhnya) Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-28 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. Here, in the village of Kremyanoe, east of Korenevo, Ukrainian forces have methodically encircled the area, severing key supply routes and leaving the remaining Russian troops trapped and isolated. As the siege tightens and Russian resupply efforts become increasingly desperate, both sides are preparing for the next decisive move in this tactical standoff—one that could have far-reaching consequences for the entire Kursk offensive.The village of Kremyanoe, located east of Korenevo, has been at the heart of a tactical standoff since August. The situation began when Russia's 810th Naval Infantry Brigade moved into the area, attempting to consolidate control following Ukraine's Kursk incursion. While the majority of Russian units were eventually forced to retreat, a small contingent remained entrenched in Kremyanoe. Over time, these forces have become increasingly isolated as Ukrainian troops systematically advanced, cutting through their flanks and tightening the encirclement.Today, Ukrainian forces have officially completed the operational encirclement of Kremyanoe, cutting off all major supply routes to the village. Only a single, precarious ground line of communication remains from Sheptukovka, which is under partial Ukrainian fire control, thanks in part to a natural chokepoint in the terrain. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that Kremyanoe is surrounded by elevated areas, severely restricting access to the village. In response, Ukrainian forces have been pressuring Sheptukovka for the past two weeks, advancing from three directions. A recent wave of drone and artillery strikes in mid-September targeted Sheptukovka as part of this larger encirclement strategy.Although Russian forces have managed to carry out a few resupply missions, delivering ammunition and food through hastily assembled convoys, these efforts are growing increasingly desperate. While some attempts to break the siege have succeeded, many have ended in failure. Ukrainian forces, employing ambushes strategically positioned along key roads, have successfully destroyed or forced the retreat of several convoys, further tightening the noose around the encircled Russian troops.Recognizing the increasing peril facing their encircled troops, Russian commanders have shifted their focus to Olygovka, a nearby village that could serve as a crucial lifeline. However, attempts to capture Olygovka have encountered fierce Ukrainian resistance, as Ukrainian forces remain determined to prevent the Russians from breaking out of the Kremyanoe pocket. The intense fighting underscores the high stakes, with both sides fighting for control of this key position.Despite having the upper hand, Ukrainian commanders have exercised caution in launching a full-scale assault on Kremyanoe. Such an operation would be costly, requiring significant resources and likely leading to high casualties. Instead, the Ukrainian strategy has focused on containment. By gradually tightening the encirclement, Ukrainian forces are allowing time to work in their favor, weakening the Russian troops through attrition. As the siege drags on, the encircled Russian forces grow increasingly vulnerable, with their ability to mount more than sporadic defensive actions deteriorating. This calculated approach not only conserves Ukrainian resources but also creates opportunities for ambushes, enabling them to target Russian resupply missions and counterattacks with devastating precision.As if the situation in Kremyanoe weren't challenging enough for Russian forces, another Ukrainian encirclement is unfolding near Malaya Loknya, north of Sudzha, following a similar containment strategy. Russian troops initially fortified a local women's prison, using the facility as a stronghold when Ukrainian forces advanced into the area. For a time, the prison served as a formidable defensive position, but Ukrainian forces have systematically cut off escape routes, gradually surrounding the Russian defenders. The encirclement tightens with each passing day, mirroring the methodical approach seen in other areas of the front.In a desperate attempt to rescue their trapped comrades, Russian commanders dispatched a relief team that briefly succeeded in opening a narrow evacuation route. However, despite their efforts to secure positions in the surrounding fields, Ukrainian...
27 Sep: DEFENSE ON THE BRINK! Russians CLOSE IN. Ukrainians FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL. | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-27 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kurakhove direction. The intensity of Russian assaults in the area of Vuhledar increased significantly, with Russian advances on the flanks of the city while the Ukrainians successfully repelled direct frontal assaults. The situation in the Vuhledar area is becoming more complex and dynamic for the Ukrainian defenders as Russians are once again trying to assault the city for the third time in the war. One of the main vectors of the Russian assault was aimed directly at Vuhledar from the south. This direction posed significant risks for Russian stormtroopers and armored vehicles, as the vast fields surrounding the city made them easy targets for Ukrainian forces stationed in the high-rise buildings. Despite this, the Russian command proceeded with its preparations, gathering forces in Pavlivka, south of Vuhledar. Combat footage from Ukrainian drone operators of the 72nd Motorized Brigade shows them spotting a group of Russian stormtroopers on motorcycles heading to an assembly point in Pavlivka. The Ukrainian drones then struck, destroying the Russian forces and halting the assault before it could begin. The original uncensored combat footage can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. In the eastern part of Vuhledar, the situation remains more fluid. Russian forces previously seized control of the high-rise buildings at the South-Donbass Number One coal mine complex, using the area as a staging ground for assaults on Vuhledar from the east. Additionally, the high-rise buildings in Vuhledar, where Ukrainian firing positions are concentrated, face the plains to the south toward Pavlivka. This positioning makes Russian assaults from the road east of the coal mine safer, as they are less exposed to Ukrainian fire. In preparation for these assaults, Russian artillery heavily bombarded the city with Tornado-S rocket systems, attempting to weaken Ukrainian defenses ahead of a full-scale ground assault to capture the town. However, geolocated footage reveals that after several ground assaults, only a small number of Russian stormtroopers managed to enter the city and take positions in nearby buildings. According to Ukrainian fighters, due to the limited number of Russian troops in the area, they are unlikely to hold these positions for long and will likely be driven out by Ukrainian forces inside Vuhledar. To the north of Vuhledar, the situation is far more complex. Russian stormtroopers previously captured Vodiane after suffering heavy casualties during their assaults. Following this, Russian command quickly decided to advance toward the South-Donbass Coal Mine Number Three. Combat footage from the area shows intense Russian artillery fire targeting the coal mine to suppress Ukrainian positions. Once the barrage ended, a platoon-sized mechanized assault force moved across the fields between Vodiane and the coal mine. With Ukrainian positions still suppressed, the Russian infantry dismounted upon entering the coal mine complex and immediately opened fire. Following this, the Russian command sent another mechanized platoon to reinforce the assault on the coal mine, again taking advantage of the success of the heavy artillery fire, which kept Ukrainian troops in shelters. Although the Russian forces initially failed to fully capture the coal mine, the Ukrainian troops chose to withdraw to more defensible positions. Before retreating, the Ukrainians demolished the high-rise towers of Coal Mine Number Three, preventing the Russians from gaining fire control over the surrounding areas and diminishing the mine's tactical value. The original uncensored combat footage can be found on our Telegram channel as well. To the west of Vuhledar, near Prechistivka, Russian forces are concentrating efforts to cross the Kashlahach River and use the bridgehead to encircle Vuhledar and advance toward the Berestova gully. Combat footage shows Russian stormtroopers from the 40th Marine Brigade dismounting from armored transports and storming Ukrainian trenches in assault squads of eight troops each. The intensity of the Russian assaults in this area has expanded their bridgehead across the Kashlahach River, bringing them dangerously close to Vuhledar and rendering one of the main Ukrainian supply roads unusable due to physical Russian control of it. The potential for Russian fire control over...
25 Sep: QUICK STRIKE. Ukrainian UPPERCUT PUTS RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE AT NEVSKE ON THE BRINK Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-25 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, an interesting situation has developed in the direction of Lyman.Here, Russians have channeled all their supplies to the north to facilitate an advance on Nevske. However, Ukrainians acted fast and now threaten to undermine the Russian breakthrough up north through an uppercut maneuver, putting the entire Russian offensive effort in jeopardy.For over one and a half years, Russians have tried to eliminate the Ukrainian bridgehead on the eastern bank of the Zherebets River, but with little progress and heavy losses to show for it. Now, Russians are trying a new approach: taking control of the Ukrainian settlements along the river and, most importantly, their bridges. Taking control of the bridges would undermine Ukrainian logistics and slowly force Ukrainians to withdraw from their bridgehead. Recently, Russians have intensified their efforts up north in an attempt to break through and capture the Ukrainian town of Nevske, which contains a bridge across the Zherebets River. A Ukrainian soldier operating in the Lyman direction also stated that Russians were supporting their effort with TOS-1A thermobaric rocket artillery strikes, a powerful weapon system of which Russians only have approximately 30 units left. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that Russians have control of the high ground while Ukrainian positions are stuck in the lowlands. Ukrainians further south are in a similar situation, with the settlements being in the lowlands. However, a strong Ukrainian presence in the Serebryansky forest has allowed Ukrainians to dismantle most Russian attacks before they could ever reach Ukrainian lines. At Nevske, Ukrainians don’t have such an advantage, meaning that under the pressure of devastating thermobaric artillery strikes, and Russians launching a mechanized assault with reportedly over 30 armored vehicles, Ukrainians were gradually forced to pull back. Interestingly enough, despite their near overwhelming advantage, Russians were unable to fully secure the settlement even after Ukrainians pulled back. Nevske continues to be in the lowlands, meaning that now it is Ukrainians’ turn to utilize the high ground on the western bank of the river; as a Russian military blogger reported, Ukrainians conducted counterattacks, halting the Russian advance. The Russians released a brief video showing a Russian flag flying above a destroyed house in the settlement. However, this footage provides little meaningful information, as it is typical for Russians to prominently display their flag over any area they capture, whether it be a village or a simple tree line. Most importantly, in focusing their effort on Nevske, a vulnerability in the Russian supply lines started to emerge further down south. Kreminna functions as the main supply base for all Russian forces in this direction, from Nevske to the Serebryansky forest. This means that all Russian frontline positions in this area are fully reliant on supplies originating from the city. The intensified Russian effort at Nevske has inevitably led to a weaker flow of supplies to Russian positions in the fields and in the forest. This has put certain Russian positions that were already vulnerable to Ukrainian counterattacks in a precarious position. And as Russians advanced into Nevske, Ukrainians were able to retake several positions in the tree lines in front of Torske.If we look at the topographic map, we can see that Ukrainians are trying to move further along the hill. If successful, this would put Ukrainians in an extremely advantageous position, allowing them to threaten Russian advances in the north and south and Russian supply lines in the east. Russians understood this and immediately started moving tanks and manpower into position to counterattack the Ukrainian advance in a meeting engagement. Eventually, Russians managed to concentrate enough forces to launch a series of mechanized assaults on Ukrainian positions, using several armored personnel carriers, tanks, and even a turtle tank. Unfortunately for Russians, can be seen from the footage taken by the observation drone, the area was already swarming with Ukrainian kamikaze drones. Ukrainians then promptly continued to show how they completely dismantled the Russian mechanized assaults, whereafter, not even the turtle tank survived. One Russian vehicle supposedly managed to break through Ukrainian lines but was left...
24 Sep: RUSSIANS IN SHOCK! SIX MONTHS WORTH OF AMMO WIPED OUT! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-24 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Russian Federation. Here, in the last couple of days, Ukrainian forces launched a devastating series of strikes, destroying not only recently arrived military supplies from North Korea and Iran but also Russia’s strategic stockpiles of weaponry. Despite still lacking permission from Western allies to use long-range missiles deep within Russian territory, Ukraine has effectively used their newest game-changer drones Palianytsia to deliver a significant blow to Russian offensive capabilities.First of all, Ukrainian forces wiped out two Russian strategic missile and ammunition storage depots in the Tver region. The first target was a Russian storage facility near Toropets. To breach Russian air defenses and ensure the strike's success, Ukrainian forces deployed over 100 drones. A source within Ukrainian special services revealed that the operation initially hit the Russian Ministry of Defense’s 107th Arsenal, which housed Iskander and Tochka-U ballistic missiles, anti-aircraft missiles, artillery ammunition, and recently delivered North Korean KN-23 ballistic missiles. Geolocated footage from the strike showed massive secondary explosions, likely from missile stockpiles and artillery munitions, following the initial drone impact. Later satellite imagery confirmed extensive damage to the facility's structures. Although Russian authorities tried to downplay the attack, claiming there was no direct hit and that debris from a downed Ukrainian drone caused the detonations, they were forced to temporarily evacuate the surrounding area. Russian military bloggers heavily criticized local officials for the poor construction of the base, highlighting corruption trials involving high-ranking officers, and speculated that improper handling of missiles and ammunition may have contributed to the scale of the explosions.But this was just the beginning. The second strike in this region occurred at the 23rd Arsenal near Oktyabrsky, just 20 kilometers south of Toropets and the available satellite images show that a substantial portion of the arsenal was destroyed due to the Ukrainian drone attack. According to military analysts, these two operations alone reportedly destroyed enough munitions to affect the Russian offensive in Ukraine in the coming months. Estonian Defense Forces Intelligence chief Colonel Ants Kiviselg stated that the attack caused over 30,000 tons of munitions to explode, noting that the size of the explosion equates to more than 750,000 artillery shells. His calculations suggest the Ukrainian strike destroyed equivalent to almost three months of Russia’s ammunition supply. The third target became the Russian Tikhoretsk Arsenal, located in the Krasnodar region. In order to ensure that the drones could reach the target, Ukrainians first destroyed a Russian Podlet K1 mobile long-range radar system as it was protecting the Russian strategic ammunition depot. This system can follow up to 200 aerial targets simultaneously at a range of up to 300 kilometers and is used to detect air targets at low altitudes for Russian air systems. Given that Ukrainians use swarms of drones flying exactly at such altitudes to attack targets deep into Russian territory, this attack was a preparation for what was about to follow.Once the radar system was neutralized, Ukraine launched a massive follow-up drone assault on the large missile and ammunition storage facility. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that drone operators successfully struck the Tikhoretsk Arsenal, with geolocated footage capturing a series of explosions and secondary detonations, as fires continued to burn for the next 24 hours. Ukrainian officials confirmed the destruction of several thousand tons of munitions, including stockpiles recently supplied by North Korea.The full uncensored footage of all Ukrainian drone strikes against the biggest Russian strategic depots can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.Ukrainian armed forces also recently targeted several smaller ammunition depots around Mariupol. Local citizens released footage of the explosions and what was supposed to be the work of Russian air defense units. Hours later satellite images confirmed the damage to various facilities and showed the scale of the fire after these successful attacks.In a bizarre repeat of previous denials, the Russian Ministry...
23 Sep: LIBERATION ON THE WAY! Russian Remnants ARE WITHDRAWING FROM VOVCHANSK | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-23 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction. Here, the Ukrainians changed the tide of the battle of Vovchansk after successfully retaking control of powerful Russian positions at the local aggregate plant, some of the most important positions in the entire city. This development has led to the gradual collapse of defenses and logistical support, putting Russian forces at serious risk of being pushed out of Vovchansk completely. After nearly five months of intense fighting, Vovchansk has become one of the most heavily destroyed cities in Ukraine, with the majority of the destruction concentrated in its northern part. This extensive devastation is significant for the ongoing battle, as it prevents Russian troops from concealing and accumulating their forces in the area. Northern Vovchansk has two key strongholds: the high-rise Citadel and the aggregate plant. The Citadel was severely damaged, leaving most of it in ruins and unsuitable for troop positioning by either Russians or Ukrainians. Additionally, many surrounding smaller residential buildings have been destroyed or are no longer viable for use by troops.As a result, the only fortified stronghold left in northern Vovchansk was the aggregate plant. Its buildings remained standing due to their strong construction. Though the area was under Russian control, the plant's status as one of the few usable fortifications made it easy for Ukrainian forces to pinpoint Russian troop concentrations. This led to prolonged Ukrainian airstrikes and artillery shelling, which intensified as the Russian forces at the plant became fully encircled and cut off from nearly all support. The Ukrainian command chose not to assault the plant directly but instead aimed to starve the Russian garrison of ammunition and food, while continuously striking their positions to maximize losses. This dire situation forced the Russian fighters to scavenge for food, medical aid, and water, as they had no other supply options. Additionally, Russian troops outside the plant attempted to deliver supplies using drones, which was the only reason the besieged forces managed to hold out for so long. This enabled the Ukrainians to capitalize on the collapse of the Russian defense of the plant and finally take it after the Russian defenses and troops holding out there were destroyed after months of intense bombing and shelling. With the plant under the control of the Ukrainian forces, they could now regain the initiative in the Vovchansk area. Since the Vovchansk aggregate plant is the only remaining complex of high-rise buildings in the town, the Ukrainians can establish effective fire control over northern Vovchansk. With control of these high-rises, Ukrainian forces can monitor all Russian movements in the area, allowing them to relay precise location data to artillery, aviation, and drone operators for rapid strikes.As a result, Russian positions north of the aggregate plant and east of the now-destroyed Citadel became completely untenable due to Ukrainian fire control from the plant. This fire control enabled Ukrainian forces to intensify their counterattacks, swiftly pushing the Russians back several streets from the south and east of the salient. With positions inside Vovchansk nearly untenable for Russian forces, the Russian command has been forced to keep the bulk of their troops in the forests north of the city, leaving only a smaller contingent in the town. While these forces are less exposed to Ukrainian fire outside the city, the falling autumn leaves are reducing their cover, making it easier for Ukrainians to deploy thermite drones against their positions. Combat footage shows Russian troops being quickly targeted by Ukrainian artillery in the forests soon after detection, dispersing them and preventing further squad-sized assaults in Vovchansk. The original uncensored footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. Overall, the Ukrainians managed to successfully retake the only remaining standing stronghold in Vovchansk after a prolonged siege, and effectively force the Russian troops to withdraw the majority of their forces outside the city. With control of the aggregate plant, Ukrainians can effectively detect and destroy any Russian movements within the town, preventing Russian advances in the area. At the same time, securing the plant...
21 Sep: KALINIVKA KILL-ZONE. Russian Lifespan DROPS TO 7 MINUTES. | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-21 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there is a lot of important news from the Bakhmut direction. Here, the Russians renewed their offensive effort after a month of pause to approach Chasiv Yar from the north by taking the northern coal mine. The fighting around the town intensified once again, as Ukrainians are effectively localizing the Russian breakthough attempts near Kalinivka, effectively creating a deadly fire pocket just several hundred meters in depth. Previously, Russian forces focused on consolidating their control over the eastern side of the canal near Hryhorivka, while simultaneously attempting to cross the canal and secure full control of Kalinivka. Paratroopers from the 98th Airborne Division, assigned to this sector, paused their operations for an extended period to recover from previous losses, with some elements redeployed to the Kursk region. After replenishing their ranks and stabilizing other fronts, the Russian command resumed offensive operations in the Chasiv Yar area. The Russian command centered their offensive strategy around the town of Kalinivka, located north of Chasiv Yar. To advance, Russian forces need to cross the canal running through Kalinivka, which divides the town into eastern and western parts. Securing positions on the western side of the town would provide the Russians with a crucial staging ground to launch an assault on the northern coal mine complex near Chasiv Yar, a key tactical high ground. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that the northern coal mine sits at a slightly higher elevation than Chasiv Yar itself, giving it strategic importance in the area. By seizing control of the northern coal mine complex, Russian forces would be able to exploit its elevated heaps to establish fire control over the entire Chasiv Yar area. These commanding positions would allow them to monitor Ukrainian troop movements within and around Chasiv Yar, providing critical intelligence for their aviation and artillery units. Additionally, the elevated heaps could serve as ideal spots for mortar and sniper positions, enabling rapid strikes against Ukrainian forces in the town. If the Russians successfully consolidate their hold on the northern coal mine and fully utilize its high ground for fire control, they would be positioned to launch a direct assault on the center of Chasiv Yar, potentially jeopardizing the Ukrainian defense of the city. The Russian command implemented this plan by launching an assault on Kalinivka, following heavy shelling and bombardment of the village. With a significant number of paratroopers replenished after a month-long pause, they were able to sustain intense, high-casualty attacks. Their objective was to swiftly capture all of Kalinivka and then immediately move on to assault the northern coal mine complex. However, despite an initial push, the Russian advance stalled after covering less than five hundred meters west of Kalinivka. Once the Russian advance and rapid maneuvers stalled, Ukrainian forces found it easier to track and target Russian troops attempting to take cover in Kalinivka’s apartment buildings. Despite this, the Russian command continued sending reinforcements to the Kalinivka bridgehead, hoping to amass a stronger assault force for a renewed attack on the northern coal mine from within the town. However, the Russian bridgehead, covering only about 100 square meters, became highly vulnerable. This small area made it easy for Ukrainian forces to detect large concentrations of Russian troops, turning it into a kill zone where they inflicted heavy losses.Combat footage from the area shows the Ukrainian Air Force bombing Russian positions in Kalinivka with GBU-39 guided bombs, effectively suppressing the troops and halting further assaults. Additionally, Ukrainian drone operators targeted Russian TOS thermobaric artillery systems, which are crucial for supporting ground offensives. In a significant blow to Russian forces, they successfully destroyed a rare TOS thermobaric system, reducing the fire support available to Russian units and weakening their assault capabilities. The original uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. As a result of the failure to expand from the precarious bridgehead in Kalinivka, the Russian command redirected their offensive efforts toward Hryhorivka. They utilized their aviation...
20 Sep: COUNTDOWN BEGINS. Russians LOSE THE GRIP ON VOVCHANSK. | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-20 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction. Here, Ukrainian forces have intensified their operations around the Vovchansk area, making substantial progress by merging two independent bridgeheads near Tykhe. As Russian troops attempt to consolidate control and create a buffer zone in northern Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian forces, supported by advanced aerial reconnaissance and precision strikes, are steadily undermining Russian efforts. This shift in momentum is tipping the balance in Ukraine’s favor, further disrupting Russia’s defensive strategies in the region.Ukrainian Kharkiv Group spokesperson Vitaly Sarantsev recently reported that Russian forces continue to pursue their operational objectives in northern Kharkiv Oblast. However, Ukrainian operations in the region, combined with the additional pressure from Ukraine's incursion into Kursk Oblast, are significantly disrupting Russia’s offensive efforts. Russian objectives reportedly include establishing a "buffer zone" along the international border with Belgorod Oblast and pinning down Ukrainian forces in the area. However, Sarantsev also highlighted a more dangerous objective: Russian forces are aiming to launch an advance from Vovchansk to strike the rear of Ukrainian positions in the Kupyansk direction, which could threaten Ukraine's defensive posture in the region.The strategic significance of Kupyansk cannot be overstated. It serves as a critical linchpin for Russia's broader political objective of fully securing the territorial boundaries of Luhansk. At the same time, any potential Russian advance on the regional capital, Kharkiv, even if intended merely to pressure the city and provoke civilian evacuations, remains unlikely to succeed as long as the Ukrainian Kupyansk group continues to threaten Russian forces from the southeast. From Russia's perspective, both objectives—exerting pressure on both Kharkiv and Kupyansk —are highly valuable and ultimately, interdependent.In recent days, Ukrainian forces have intensified efforts to disrupt Russian logistical operations around Vovchansk. This escalation has been driven by enhanced aerial reconnaissance, allowing for heightened vigilance and more precise targeting. Numerous geolocated images reveal a surge in attacks, primarily using FPV drones, following accurate detection by reconnaissance UAVs. Footage shows strikes on a wide array of vehicles, as well as attempts to hinder on-foot logistical support, demonstrating Ukraine's growing capability to undermine Russian supply lines in the area.Additionally, Ukrainian air force operations have intensified, with the 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade conducting a strike on a Russian base in Vovchansk. Reports indicate that GBU-39 precision-guided bombs were launched from a MiG-29 during the attack. Geolocated images confirm the destruction of a Russian personnel and equipment base located at the former central district hospital in Vovchansk. Footage highlights the pinpoint accuracy of the Ukrainian munitions, which were set to a delayed detonation mode. The bombs can be seen penetrating the building before exploding, maximizing the impact and destruction. Russian sources have acknowledged heavy losses, potentially amounting to two companies. For access to the original, uncensored combat footage, you can visit our Telegram channel via the link in the description.In response to their stalled infantry advances, Russian forces have escalated aerial attacks in the area, primarily deploying FAB guided bombs and thermobaric munitions. These strikes have focused on Tykhe, which has remained firmly under Ukrainian control for several weeks. Additionally, Russian aviation reportedly destroyed a bridge over the Vovcha River near Okhrimivka and Mala Vovcha, northeast of Vovchansk. However, Ukrainian forces maintain multiple crossings over the Vovcha River throughout the eastern part of Vovchansk, minimizing the disruption to their logistics. This shift in Russian tactics suggests a renewed focus on eastern Vovchansk, as northern Vovchansk is increasingly leveled and reduced to rubble. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces continue to solidify their hold on Tykhe, preparing for a potential future offensive aimed at advancing on Vovchansk from the east.If we look at the topographic map, we can see that Tykhe occupies a strategically advantageous position, with a road descending from its heights...
18 Sep: Ukrainian Pincer Maneuver DESTROYS RUSSIAN COUNTEROFFENSIVE IN KURSK | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-18 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, the most interesting developments come from the Kursk direction.Here, Ukrainian forces have launched a daring flanking maneuver, breaking through Russian defenses and putting the entire Russian strike force on the verge of encirclement. This bold maneuver could completely neutralize Russia’s counteroffensive and give Ukraine an ultimate upper hand in this region.As reported last time, Russians took control of Snagost and reestablished ground lines of communication with the Glushkovo pocket; however, to keep Russians cut off from the mainland, Ukrainians kept the road under strict fire control with FPV drones. Geolocated footage shows Ukrainians destroying a Russian transport vehicle on its way to resupply Russian forces to the west. Russians knew that to eliminate the threat of Ukrainians launching another attack and cutting off the pocket again, they had to push Ukrainian forces further west. Russian military sources reported they launched a series of infantry assaults on Byahkovo, Vnezapnoe, and Gordeevka and had captured these minor settlements. Russians launched a spearhead mechanized assault on the settlement of Liubimovka, a slightly larger settlement that Ukrainians are able to use as a launching point for future offensive actions. Taking control of Liubimovka would allow Russians to sever the Sudzha-Korenevo road and cut off and outflank Ukrainian positions further to the north. Ukrainians report that Russians launched the assault with two tanks, eleven BMD infantry fighting vehicles, and one armored personnel carrier. Geolocated footage shows how Ukrainians destroyed the Russian armor as it advanced toward the town with anti-tank mines, javelin ATGMs, and FPV drones mounted with anti-tank weapons. If you want to get access to the original uncensored combat footage, you can find it on our Telegram channel by using the QR code or the link in the description.Interestingly, the BMD-2 vehicles that Russians used for their assault belong to Russian VDV airborne infantry units. This, along with reports from the Institute for the Study of War stating that Russians redeployed several naval infantry or marine battalions, indicates that Russians have redeployed more combat-effective units to launch these assaults. Most other Russian units along the frontline in Kursk are either conscripts, Donbas volunteers, police, or even just guards of military facilities. This means that Russians are not yet able to launch a full-frontal counteroffensive but have to rely on smaller tactical operations from these more well-trained marine and airborne battalions to force Ukrainians to withdraw from their territorial gains. If we look at the topographic map, we can better understand how Ukrainians defeated the Russian assaults. As you can see, Russians mainly advanced in and along the lowlands, while Ukrainians maintained control over the high ground. This has allowed Ukrainians to fight off Russian assaults in the south and destroy the Russian spearhead toward Liubimovka. In the south, Russians were also able to assault from the high ground themselves, and defending the settlements here would just lead to unnecessary losses, which is why Ukrainians pulled back. The Institute for the Study of War also concluded that Russians have only captured weaker Ukrainian positions in the lowlands but experienced much more difficulty penetrating deeper, as Ukrainians maintained stronger positions further into the Kursk salient. Ukrainians also continued their offensive operation on the Glushkovo salient, moving further west and capturing the border settlements of Volfino and Krasnooktyabr'skiy. As it turns out, Russian units had turned the large school building in the settlement of Veseloye into a base of operations, storing manpower and ammunition here, and were using it to coordinate the defense. As all civilians had been evacuated, Ukrainians were free to air strike the Russian base with precision-guided bombs, destroying the building completely. Geolocated footage also shows how Ukrainians used their tanks to fire on any Russian position left in the settlement. The original uncensored video of this operation can be found on our Telegram channel as well.With the main Russian base of operations destroyed, Ukrainians, under the cover of their tanks, were able to move in and successfully clear the settlement of any remaining Russian resistance. Russian...
17 Sep: CRIMEA IS SHAKING. Ukrainians EXPEL RUSSIANS FROM OIL RIG BASES. | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-17 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from Crimea. Here, Russian forces renewed their efforts to undermine the Ukrainian grain corridor in the western Black Sea by taking advantage of their positions on drilling rigs and attacking a civilian cargo ship. Ukrainian commanders knew the importance of this move and decided to remove this danger by conducting an extensive amphibious operation to storm the Russian sea strongholds. A series of successful strikes against the Russian Black Sea fleet has allowed Ukraine to secure the vital grain corridor through the Black Sea, crucial for economic recovery and global markets, particularly for countries in Africa and the Middle East. Despite this, Russian forces have targeted Ukrainian port and grain infrastructure in the Odesa region to disrupt exports. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal noted that 66 million tons of cargo have been shipped in 2024, nearing pre-invasion levels. To disrupt this, the Russian forces struck a civilian cargo ship transiting through the corridor in the western Black Sea, likely in a new attempt to undermine international confidence in its safety. Ukrainian officials reported that a cruise missile strike was conducted by the Russians against a civilian cargo ship under the flag of a third country transporting wheat to Egypt exactly when leaving Ukrainian territorial waters with preliminary data suggesting there were no casualties. The Romanian Coast Guard reported later that the Russian missile struck the ship while in Romania’s maritime economic zone which once again showcases the provocative nature of this act. Understanding the strategic significance of the grain corridor, Ukraine launched one of its largest amphibious operations, aiming to neutralize oil rig platforms that Russia had seized in 2014. Used as surveillance bases, they are crucial to Russian operations in the area. Ukrainian naval forces, alongside elements of the Main Military Intelligence Directorate, executed a bold assault on the Crimea-2 drilling rig, utilizing 14 Willard Sea Force inflatable speed boats. The operation's detailed footage, later released, reveals the boats advancing rapidly toward the platform. Just before reaching their target, Ukrainian forces deployed a swarm of drones to strike enemy positions, effectively suppressing the defenders' ability to retaliate. A Russian soldier later confirmed in an angry video that over 30 drones were used in the attack, resulting in significant losses among his fellow soldiers. The footage further shows the boats closing in and unleashing a barrage from M2 Browning 12.7-millimeter machine guns, followed by a series of powerful explosions on the platform. The Ukrainian forces then engaged in an intense firefight with the remaining Russian troops, demonstrating both tactical precision and overwhelming firepower in their assault. The full uncensored videos of all Ukrainian sea operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.The Russian forces reacted swiftly to the surprise attack by dispatching several fighter jets, including Su-Thirty and Su-Thirty-Five, to intercept the Ukrainian boats and prevent them from seizing the target. During this engagement, the Russian jets launched several missiles, but the situation took an unexpected turn when one of the Su-Thirty aircraft abruptly disappeared from radar. Search and rescue operations were promptly initiated to locate the missing jet. Initially, the cause of the incident remained unclear, sparking various speculations in the Russian media. Some suggested the jet might have been downed by an F-16, while others considered the possibility of a technical malfunction or self-destruction. However, Russian military bloggers soon reported that the aircraft was shot down by Ukrainian forces using a man-portable air defense system. According to these reports, the missile was fired from one of the Ukrainian speedboats involved in the assault, showcasing the Ukrainians' capability to strike back even under challenging circumstances.The Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate quickly confirmed the event by releasing footage of the operation. The video first shows the oil rig platform, with a Russian jet flying at low altitude, attempting to engage the Ukrainian forces at sea. It then captures a boat maneuvering into position, followed by the launch of an air-defense missile...
16 Sep: ATACMS ONSLAUGHT. Ukrainians CAUGHT HUGE RUSSIAN REDEPLOYMENT ON THE MOVE | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-16 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of important updates from the Kursk direction. Here, the Ukrainians initiated the next stage of the offensive with a powerful attack across the border, quickly approaching the town of Glushkovo. Recognizing the imminent threat of losing Glushkovo, the Russians tried to establish logistics lines using pontoon bridges and the Korenevo-Glushkovo highway. However, the Ukrainians had anticipated this move and swiftly targeted the reinforcements with ATACMS cluster warheads, effectively neutralizing the Russian efforts. In the Glushkovo region, the situation became highly volatile and perilous for the Russian forces facing intense Ukrainian pressure. Approximately three thousand Russian soldiers in the area have struggled to sustain logistical support for their defensive positions. The Glushkovo forces are essentially isolated from the rest of the Russian military, as crucial roads, particularly the Glushkovo-Korenevo highway, are under Ukrainian fire control. This left only the bridges across the Seym River as the sole logistical routes for the Russian forces in Glushkovo to maintain supply lines. Combat footage from the Zvannoye area on the Seym River shows a pontoon bridge being completely destroyed by a HIMARS missile with pinpoint accuracy. Another video from the same area depicts the destruction of Russian construction and engineering equipment on a traffic bridge at Zvannoye. Ukrainian drone operators successfully targeted and destroyed equipment, including an excavator and a truck carrying construction materials, that were attempting to repair the bridge. The original uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our telegram channel through the link in the description. Seeing how the use of bridges and pontoon crossings for maintainance of logistical flow is difficult, the Russian forces decided to launch a series of daring counterattacks witht he goal of retaking the Korenevo-Glushkovo highway in an effort to restore ground connection to Glushkovo. By acting swiftly, the Russians achieved a tactical surprise. Leveraging newly redeployed forces from eastern Ukraine, they quickly entered Snagost and immediately intensified their operations, launching assaults on Ukrainian positions in Vishnevka, Komarovka, Vnezapne, and Krasnooktyabrske. The Ukrainian command anticipated the Russian forces would launch an unblocking operation, so they had a predetermined course of action ready. Given that the main Russian objective was to unblock the Glushkovo forces and secure supply lines by road, the Ukrainians focused their FPV drone units on the area, targeting Russian assault units en route and transforming the road into a deadly corridor. Russian sources confirmed that, despite the seemingly improved logistics to Glushkovo, Ukrainian FPV drones strike Russian troops on the highway every five minutes, consistently destroying or disrupting large portions of reinforcements before they can arrive. A squad of Russian fighters near Vishnevka, situated close to the highway, gathered in one location, leading to their swift destruction by a Ukrainian FPV drone. As the Ukrainian forces meticulously disrupted and destroyed Russian reinforcements along the Seym River and the main highway, they set the stage for the next phase of their offensive in Kursk. A formidable assault group was assembled, comprising tanks, armored transport vehicles, and engineering vehicles. Combat footage from the area reveals how a Ukrainian engineering vehicle demolished Russian dragon’s teeth fortifications at the border, clearing the path for Ukrainian stormtroopers and armored columns to advance. Upon entering Russian territory, Ukrainian assault units advanced freely across the open fields, knowing the Russians had not had time to lay landmines. They then moved along the main road to Veseloye while Russian forces could only fire a few artillery shells, all of which fell far from their targets. Ukrainian forces soon reached the outskirts of Veseloye, which is now being stormed. The weak Russian response to the incursion highlights a severe lack of preparedness, resulting in a breakthrough of at least three kilometers. With only seven kilometers remaining to Glushkovo, Ukrainian forces are poised to strike at the Russians in Snagost. In a desperate attempt to plug the gap and reinforce defenses, Russian troops tried to use the Seym...
14 Sep: STRATEGIC SUCCESS! Ukrainians Force Russians SACRIFICE POKROVSK OFFENSIVE. | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-14 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of important updates from the Kursk direction. Here, in a critical turning point, Ukrainian forces finally managed to escalate the pressure in the Kursk region to such an extent that the Russians were forced to sacrifice their Pokrovsk offensive and redeploy their most critical reserves to the north. By disrupting the biggest Russian offensive operation, on which Russians staked everything, the Ukrainian Kursk offensive proved to be a strategic success. In the Korenevo area, Ukrainian forces significantly outnumbered the Russian defenders of the town and its surroundings. As the Russians lost substantial territory on the northern and southern flanks, Korenevo faced an imminent threat of encirclement. Russian forces anticipated Ukrainian attacks from Snagost and Krasnoktyabrske to the south, as well as from the railway embankment to the north, where the Ukrainians held strong positions that could serve as a base for further assaults.As a result, the Russian command has been gradually redeploying troops to bolster their defenses in Kursk, forces initially intended to support the offensive in Pokrovsk. This shift is crucial because drawing Russian forces away from Pokrovsk was the primary Ukrainian strategic objective and the aim of the Kursk offensive. Consequently, the Russian command sought to avoid deploying reserves from Pokrovsk at all costs. They redeployed troops from various parts of the frontline, including Chasiv Yar, but avoided drawing from Pokrovsk to maintain their momentum. However, the worsening situation in and around Korenevo, coupled with the risk of encirclement by Ukrainian forces—which would open a route to Glushkovo—necessitated further redeployment of forces and equipment to alleviate the pressure. That is why the Russians were eventually compelled to redeploy troops from Pokrovsk as well. According to Russian sources, this included elements from the Fifteenth Motorized Rifle Brigade and the First Sloviansk Brigade. After accumulating forces, Russians even started launching conterattacks around Korenevo. The goal of these counterattacks is to remove the Ukrainian pressure on the town from the southern flank. The first wave of counterattacks comprised eight armored vehicles and at least seventy soldiers. Geolocated footage from the area shows the assault group advancing on the road from Korenevo to Snagost. Upon entering the village, they faced fierce resistance from Ukrainian fighters defending their positions. The Russian BMPs fired from their autocannons to provide cover for the dismounting infantry. The full uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. The Russians would not be able to sustain such counterattacks without a substantial increase in available troops in the region. Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky stated that the Russians redeployed up to thirty thousand troops from unspecified directions to Kursk. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that there are up to sixty thousand Russian troops across the northeastern border from Bryansk to Kharkiv, including Kursk. Syrsky also noted that the number of troops, initially at thirty thousand, is expected to rise as the Russians plan further counteroffensive efforts in the Kursk region. By forcing the Russians to deploy a significant number of reserves to Kursk, the Ukrainian command was able to alter the war's trajectory. The diversion of most Russian reserves to the Kursk region led to a slowdown in the Pokrovsk offensive due to inadequate reserves, which were unable to replace heavy losses and maintain the previous operational tempo. Therefore, Ukrainian forces managed to stabilize the Pokrovsk front and even begin pushing the Russians back around New York and Selydove, once the most critical and dynamic parts of the front. This success achieved the primary goal of the Kursk incursion: undermining the Russians' theater-wide initiative. But this was just the beginning of the bad news for the Russians. The large deployment of Russian reserves to Kursk forced the Russian Northern Command to quickly establish logistics hubs, including ammunition and fuel depots, in Belgorod and Voronezh to support the counterattacks. Ukrainian Military Intelligence tracked the increased movement of Russian forces and identified the location of an ammunition...
12 Sep: 3% SURVIVAL RATE: Russian Commanders TRY A NEW TACTIC. | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-12 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kurakhove direction.Here, in a shocking turn of events, Russian forces have launched a series of high-casualty "meat wave" assaults on the town of Vodiane, near Vuhledar. These devastating attacks, with soldiers advancing over the bodies of their fallen comrades, have left military analysts questioning how long Russia can sustain such a costly and desperate strategy before once again rolling back and nullifying their gains.As outlined in the previous report, Russian forces have altered their approach in their renewed effort to capture Vuhledar. Instead of relying on direct frontal assaults as they did before, they are now attempting to encircle the town, launching coordinated offensives from the south and northeast.The Russian strategy for the northern pincer hinges on crossing the T0532 highway and capturing the town of Vodiane. Once they establish fortified positions there, the plan is to advance southward toward the South Donbas coal mine. Russian commanders believe that seizing control of this key facility would significantly boost their chances of finally taking Vuhledar—a strategic objective that has remained out of reach for over two and a half years.Recent geolocated footage has captured a series of intense and costly Russian assaults on Vodiane. In one particularly disastrous attempt, around ten motorcycles advanced from the northern flank of the Vuhledar front. This tactic, previously used by Russian forces in other sectors with often catastrophic outcomes due to the lack of protection for the riders, underscores their continued reliance on high-risk strategies despite repeated failures.Even more disturbing footage captures the grim continuation and conclusion of this ill-fated motorcycle assault. The images reveal a Russian "meat wave" attack, with dozens of soldiers advancing under relentless mortar fire. Russian troops are seen literally marching over the bodies of their fallen comrades, showcasing the brutal nature of these saturation tactics. The full uncensored video of the shocking Russian meat wave attacks can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.Ukrainian soldiers report that the relentless, infantry-heavy assaults enable small groups of surviving Russian troops to make incremental advances, as the sheer volume of attackers makes it difficult to eliminate them all. Survivors from the initial waves regroup in tree lines and small dugouts. Once enough have gathered, they push forward again. While Ukrainian forces focus on neutralizing the nearest threats, Russian reinforcements continue to bolster the lines behind. This tactic allows Russian forces to inch closer to the village, advancing tree line by tree line, and eventually infiltrating buildings and hiding in basements until another critical mass is formed. This slow, high-casualty strategy explains Russia's gradual, albeit costly, advance toward Vodiane.These two pieces of evidence explain how, according to recent reports and visual confirmation, Russian forces have managed to penetrate the northern part of Vodiane through relentless saturation attacks. Geolocated images now confirm that Russian troops have established positions in the northern residential area. In the background of these images, the auxiliary buildings of the South Donbas coal mine and its waste heap are clearly visible, further validating their foothold in this critical zone.Following the capture of Vodiane, the next strategic objective for Russian forces is the South Donbas coal mine. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that Vodiane lies in the lowlands, whereas the coal mine is located on the high ground. This elevation, combined with the presence of tall, robust buildings offering concealed defensive positions, provides a significant advantage for Ukrainian defenders—an advantage they lacked in Vodiane. The contrast in terrain and defensive infrastructure suggests that Russian forces will likely face far greater resistance and must endure the loss of many more soldiers before they can hope to seize the coal mine. The elevated and fortified nature of the area makes it a much more formidable challenge compared to the lowlands recently overtaken.This is why, despite their localized gains, military analysts argue that Russian forces are unlikely to maintain the initiative across eastern Ukraine indefinitely...
11 Sep: UNBELIEVABLE! Ukrainians CHASE RUSSIANS ON A STOLEN RUSSIAN TANK! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-11 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, there are a lot of interesting developments in the Pokrovsk direction.Here, Ukrainians brought the Russian offensive to a grinding halt while an intense battle broke out over the railway bridge in front of Selydove. To increase the pressure on the Russian lines even more, Ukrainians unleashed a new flamethrower drone to burn the Russians out of their trenches. The main goal of the Russian Pokrovsk offensive was to break through Ukrainian defense lines and march on the cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad. Pokrovsk is an important Ukrainian logistical center with a direct supply line to Ukrainian units fighting in Chasiv-Yar, Toretsk, and Niu-York. To launch an attack on Pokrovsk and secure their southern flank, Russians must fully break through two important Ukrainian defensive lines in a series of major towns south of Pokrovsk. As you remember, Ukrainians suffered from a large disparity in forces compared to the Russians, and a disorganized command and control structure left them with no coordinated defensive effort. Recently, the Ukrainian high command visited the Pokrovsk direction in person to reorganize the defense and stabilize the situation. Simultaneously, Russian forces were sustaining high losses during their offensive efforts and quickly started running out of reserves to throw at the Ukrainian lines. Russian military bloggers state that Russian units in the Pokrovsk direction have become increasingly understaffed and that Russian soldiers are becoming increasingly exhausted but are forced to continue to attack Ukrainian lines anyway. It is likely through the Ukrainian high command taking direct control over the situation and the increasing Russian losses and exhaustion that Russians have not made any significant territorial advancements in over a week. Interestingly, Russians stated that their rapid rate of advancement had stopped because Ukrainians had moved reinforcements in from the Kursk direction. Russians noted the presence of several mechanized brigades that had been redeployed. However, these brigades had been fighting in this direction since the fall of Avdiivka, meaning Russians were likely trying to deflect from the reality of the situation. With rapid gains out of the question, Russians have resorted back to positional warfare, launching direct frontal assaults on the Ukrainian fortress towns. Ukrainians, in turn, are managing an active defense, counterattacking vulnerable Russian advancements and positions. Ukrainians also deployed a new type of drone here. They shared footage of an FPV- or heavy octocopter drone being mounted with a canister filled with thermite that burns at around two thousand five hundred degrees Celsius. Ukrainians used these drones to fly directly over Russian tree lines, detonating Russian ammunition from the intense heat and removing burnable objects that can be used as cover, such as trees, bushes, and netting. The full uncensored footage of these new drones in action can be found on our Telegram channel, linked in the description below. Ukrainians also launched a series of physical counterattacks, pushing Russians out of Krasnyi Yar and undermining their attempted envelopment of Hrodivka. Geolocated footage also shows how Ukrainians launched an assault on Halytsynivka, deploying an assault group here that prevented Russians from directly assaulting Ukrainians in the Nevelske salient from behind. Finally, an intense battle broke out over the railway bridge in front of Selydove. Geolocated footage shows how Russians moved in an armored personnel carrier to deploy an infantry assault group at the dachas in front of the Ukrainian town. A Ukrainian tank swiftly destroyed both the armored vehicle and the Russian assault group before moving up to fire on Russian positions on the other side of the railway embankment. Later, Russians tried again but met the same fate, as Ukrainian tanks continued to destroy any Russian attempt to advance further into the dachas. Eventually, Russians gave up and decided to block the railway bridge so Ukrainian tanks would stop harassing their positions. Russians even tried to park a tank directly under the bridge, but the tank crew was chased off and finished by Ukrainian FPV drones before they could disable it. Ukrainians then sent in a tank crew of their own, who quickly jumped into the vehicle and drove off with it, later releasing a video, elaborately...
10 Sep: NO CREMATION NEEDED! Ukrainians UNLEASH DRAGON-DRONES & INCINERATE RUSSIANS ON SPOT! Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-10 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction. Here, in a pivotal moment during Ukraine's defense of the tactically important settlement of Lyptsi, Ukrainian forces launched a decisive counterattack that reversed recent Russian gains and reasserted control over critical high ground. As part of this operation, Ukrainian soldiers unveiled a game-changing new weapon: flamethrower-equipped drones, adding a new dimension to their battlefield tactics.Although small, the settlement of Lyptsi plays a crucial role as a local base for Ukrainian forces, serving as both a supply hub and a gathering point for troops. It also functions as a launching pad for counterattacks to the north. This tactical importance is why Russian forces are determined to capture Lyptsi by advancing from the surrounding hills, aiming to exploit the high-ground advantage. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that these hills extend directly to the edge of the residential area. If the Russians manage to reach this far, even without sufficient personnel for an immediate assault, they could establish fire control over the lowlands. This would likely force the Ukrainians to partially withdraw from the settlement, as defending it would become increasingly difficult under the threat of Russian dominance from the elevated positions.As Russian forces began amassing a critical number of troops in preparation for an imminent assault, the Ukrainian command responded swiftly, organizing an urgent counterattack to reclaim the high ground and disrupt the enemy’s plans. The task was assigned to the 13th Brigade of the Ukrainian National Guard Khartiia, composed primarily of soldiers from the Kharkiv region. Shortly after, the brigade released a video detailing the operation, offering a rare glimpse into the meticulous planning behind such actions. 48 hours before the assault, officers are seen strategizing around an accurate scale model of the battlefield, carefully analyzing every detail. With 24 hours remaining, the officers brief the soldiers assigned to various assault groups, conducting detailed training with armored vehicles to rehearse each step of the bold raid. Four hours before the operation, in the dead of night, all troops are in position, methodically checking their equipment, fully prepared for the crucial mission that lies ahead.In the early morning hours, Ukrainian armored vehicles surged forward at full speed under the cover of darkness. As the first rays of sunlight pierced through, the vehicles’ cannons erupted, hammering Russian positions and clearing the way for Ukrainian stormtroopers to land safely. A fierce close-quarters battle ensued in the trenches and dugouts, with infantry supported by drone operators who not only kept a constant watch on enemy movements but also dropped grenades on their targets. This high level of coordination enabled Ukrainian commanders to monitor the troops’ every move and provide precise artillery support, helping to clear Russian positions hidden in the wooded hills. The intensity of the Ukrainian assault soon became overwhelming, forcing Russian soldiers to flee, leaving behind their dead comrades. In the aftermath, Ukrainian soldiers, visibly triumphant, were seen on camera celebrating the successful operation and collecting war trophies. This decisive action allowed the Ukrainians to reclaim nearly 3 square kilometers of crucial high ground, driving the Russians back and preventing their planned assault on Lyptsi.But this was only the beginning of the bad news for Russian soldiers, as the Ukrainians chose this moment to unveil a new and devastating innovation in drone warfare—the so-called flamethrower drones. Soldiers from the 42nd Mechanized Brigade released a video showcasing an FPV drone equipped with thermite warheads. Thermite, a pyrotechnic mixture of metal powder and metal oxide, ignites through heat or chemical reaction, producing an intense burst of heat and extremely high temperatures in a concentrated area. With these drones, Ukrainian operators can ignite entire dugouts and enemy hideouts, even in dense forested areas. The effectiveness and sheer destructiveness of this weapon are vividly displayed in the aftermath images of the targeted zones, revealing the devastating impact of this cutting-edge tactic. The full uncensored video of all Ukrainian operations can be found on our Telegram channel...
09 Sep: Russians IN BIG TROUBLE. Ukrainians Are RETAKING THE CITY! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-09 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Toresk direction. Here, the Russians made significant progress in the fight for New York and placed the Ukrainian defenders under siege at a local chemical factory. In response, the Ukrainian command deployed the elite special purpose Twelfth Azov Brigade, which resulted in a dramatic change and liberation of the most fortified part of the city. Previously, Russian forces seized control of the high-rise district in the western part of the city, an important gain given the nature of the terrain. The remaining areas under Ukrainian control consist mostly of small residential houses surrounding the industrial zone. With the high-rise buildings providing the Russians with a commanding view and fire control over the low-lying residential areas, Ukrainian positions became increasingly untenable. The lack of fortified defenses in the residential sector forced the Ukrainian forces to consolidate at their only remaining stronghold—the heavily fortified chemical plant. The Russians were able to advance effectively by leveraging their fire control and observation points from the high-rises, coupled with their numerical superiority and heavy firepower, to push the Ukrainians back toward the chemical plant. However, their momentum was short-lived, as the Ukrainian forces quickly fortified their positions around the industrial zone, halting the Russian advance just outside the plant. The Ukrainians utilized the plant's strong defensive structures to withstand the Russian assault, preventing further Russian penetration into the industrial sector. The New York chemical plant offered formidable defensive advantages that played a crucial role in halting the Russian advance. The plant's high-rise factory buildings, constructed from concrete and reinforced materials, made them highly resistant to Russian artillery and air strikes. These structures also served as valuable observation points for Ukrainian forces, allowing them to detect Russian movements around the plant and disrupt any planned assaults with precision fire. Additionally, given the factory’s significant economic importance during the Soviet era, it likely features underground bunkers, providing Ukrainian fighters with essential cover from air strikes and adding another layer of defense in the ongoing battle. The terrain surrounding the New York chemical plant further strengthens its defensive position. To the west, the Kriviy Torets River and a large pond create natural barriers that would slow down any Russian assault, leaving advancing forces vulnerable to concentrated Ukrainian fire as they attempt to cross. To the east, beyond the plant, lies a vast open area near railway tracks. Here, any Russian assault units would be exposed to concealed Ukrainian fire from well-defended positions, making an advance across this open terrain extremely dangerous and costly for the attackers. These geographic features significantly bolster the Ukrainians’ defensive strategy, creating choke points and opportunities to inflict heavy losses on Russian forces. While Ukrainian units in the industrial zone held strong positions, the Russians decided to avoid direct assaults and instead attempted to starve them of ammunition and food. The Ukrainian command recognized this as a pressing issue, as the forces and positions in the chemical plant were instrumental in defending the western flank of Toretsk. Therefore, elements of the Special Purpose Twelfth Azov Brigade were deployed to relieve the Ukrainian fighters at the chemical plant and establish a stable supply line to maintain the defense. The Twelfth Special Purpose Azov Brigade consists of veteran fighters who played a pivotal role in the Battle of Mariupol and the Donbas war up until 2022, making them some of the most elite and battle-hardened troops in Ukraine’s military. Following a series of successful prisoner exchanges, these seasoned soldiers were reorganized into the brigade, now commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Denys Prokopenko, the former commander of the original Azov Regiment. His leadership, alongside the combat experience of the brigade, significantly bolsters the Ukrainian defensive efforts in Toretsk. The Azov fighters were swiftly deployed to the Toretsk direction, with their movements kept highly concealed until the moment of the counterattack. This element of surprise...
07 Sep: Nice. Months of Russian Plans RUINED BY A SMALL RIVER | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-07 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kurakhove direction. Here, the Russians launched a daring assault on Prechistivka, a tactically crucial settlement just ten kilometers from Vuhledar. As the Russians are accumulating forces for a large push here, both sides are aware that further actions in this area will significantly alter the dynamics and complexity of the battle for Vuhledar. The Russian strategy aims to encircle Ukrainian forces in Vuhledar with coordinated assaults from the northeast and southwest. As mentioned in the previous report, the northern pincer is formed by Russian attacks toward the South Donbas coal mine and Vodiane, while the southern pincer is advancing through Prechistivka. The objective of the Russian operation in the southeast is to capture the village of Prechistivka. Securing this location would allow the Russians to establish a logistical hub and conceal equipment for future operations to the north. The capture of Prechistivka would enable Russian forces to launch an attack on the town of Novoukrainka. Simultaneously, Russian troops assaulting Vodiane would push westward. The final phase of this strategy involves a coordinated assault from Novoukrainka and Vodiane on Bohoyavlenka, aiming to complete the encirclement of Vuhledar. The Russian command had been preparing this offensive for some time, subjecting Ukrainian positions in Prechistivka to three months of intense bombardment using artillery, multi-barrel rocket systems, aviation, and FPV drones. Russian officers believed that sustained firepower would suppress Ukrainian defenders and weaken their resistance. However, the prolonged period of shelling gave the Ukrainians enough time to recognize and anticipate the Russian plan. The overwhelming Russian firepower forced Ukrainian forces defending Prechistivka to withdraw north of the Kashlahach River. This tactical withdrawal allowed the Ukrainians to establish a more stable second line of defense along the Berestova Gully, positioned in front of Novoukrainsk. By doing so, the Ukrainians were able to strengthen their defenses and prevent the Russians from using the town as a key position in their encirclement attempt. By withdrawing to fortified positions north of Prechistivka, Ukrainian forces effectively neutralized the strategic advantage of the Russian capture of the village. The Russians are now forced into grinding infantry battles in the trenches north of Prechistivka, facing the prospect of severe losses in the open fields between the village and Novoukrainsk. Without securing this high ground, their operation is bound to fail. If we look at the topographic map, we can see that the Ukrainian defensive line lies at a higher elevation than Prechistivka, which is situated in a gully. This elevated position provides the Ukrainians with complete fire control over the lowlands, giving them a significant tactical advantage. After months of intense bombardment and shelling of an almost empty Prechistivka, the Russians deployed an assault group consisting of up to twelve armored vehicles and around one hundred stormtroopers. Contrary to their expectations, the battle for the village lasted only about two days. The main Ukrainian forces had already withdrawn to fortified positions to the north, leaving behind a minimal defensive force in Prechistivka. This small Ukrainian contingent was purposefully left to confront the Russian assault groups, inflict significant casualties, and then withdraw north to more fortified positions. Combat footage from the area shows a Russian drone flying over Prechistivka, recording the now-abandoned Ukrainian positions, highlighting the short-lived Russian victory in the village. The original, uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. A Ukrainian fighter from the area reported that the Russians have significantly changed their approach to conducting offensive operations. He noted that the Russian command no longer recklessly throws infantry into casualty-heavy assaults across the front without a clear plan. Instead, they now carefully plan these high-casualty infantry attacks, focusing on the tactical importance of specific points along the front. The Russians have also begun to ensure they have the necessary reserves in place to launch more concentrated and deliberate assault...
06 Sep: Footage: Strongest Ukrainian Bastion VS Russian Meat Wave Attacks | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-06 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kurakhove direction. Here, in a daring maneuver, Russian forces have launched a bold assault on the Pivdenno-Donbaska coal mine, a crucial stronghold just two kilometers from Vuhledar. As the battle unfolds, the fate of this industrial complex hangs in the balance, with both sides acutely aware that its capture could dramatically alter the entire Vuhledar front.Vuhledar remains one of the most symbolically significant strongholds in Ukrainian hands in this direction. Two key factors underscore its importance. Firstly, Vuhledar is situated at a dominant height, and its residential areas, featuring high-rise buildings or citadels, have allowed Ukrainian forces to establish formidable bastions, dominating a vast area of the Russian advance. Secondly, since the war's outset, Vuhledar has been a crucial supply center due to its proximity to two major roads: the T0509 from Velyka Novosilka and the T5024 from Vuhledar to Kostyantynivka.Over the past two years, Russian forces have repeatedly attempted to capture Vuhledar using frontal mechanized assaults from the south, suffering catastrophic losses. In recent days, Russian forces have resumed assault operations on Vuhledar and the nearby locality of Vodyane. Extensive artillery preparation has been done over the whole area, with satellite data confirming the extraordinary intensity of Russian artillery discharges.Crucially, the Russian strategy has shifted from frontal assault efforts to an encirclement attempt from the south and northeast. To the northeast, Russian forces managed to move the front line to the T0532 road itself and have also crossed and taken positions beyond it at limited points. This effectively renders the road mostly unusable as a logistical supply route for Ukraine. At the same time, an attack from the south aimed at Prechystivka has also put under severe pressure the T0509 road as a supply road to Ukrainian forces. Fortunately, Ukrainian forces still can rely on the road descending from Bohoyavlenka as the primary logistical route. Moreover, due to dry weather conditions, Ukrainians could rely on uncountable dirty tracks to complement the main route. With these alternatives, the Ukrainians are still far from facing personnel and equipment supply problems to Vuhledar.A prominent Russian military analyst has recently claimed that Russian forces have crossed the road southeast of Vodyane and are now trying to advance toward this settlement with a relatively broad front. Some Russian sources suggest that initial Russian forces have even managed to enter the northern area of Vodiane, albeit in a very limited manner.Of particular concern, Russian forces have also advanced towards the Pivdenno-Donbaska mine number one, located just two and a half kilometers northwest of Vuhledar. This complex, one of Ukraine's most important coal mines, opened in 1973 and has galleries almost half a kilometer deep. Its industrial facilities have served as a support bastion for Vuhledar in countless Russian frontal assaults over the past two years.Geolocated images recently published by Ukrainian sources show the landing of Russian infantry, supported by a BMP-2, which initiates the storming of an industrial site belonging to the Pivdenno-Donbaska mine. The BMP-2 vehicle was reportedly hit in the side but managed to withdraw. While this isolated landing attempt appears to be a mere exploratory probe than part of a broader effort, the diligent Ukrainian response based mainly on FPV drones demonstrates that the defense of Vuhedlar and its surroundings is still based on the same principles that have made it an impassable bastion for more than two years, that is, significant reconnaissance efforts for an early warning, the efficient combination of minefields, ATGMs, artillery force and particularly FPV drones, which together have managed to successfully stop all Russian mechanized attacks. The original, uncensored combat footage of this operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. The potential loss of the Pivdenno-Donbaska mine could be critical for several reasons. Firstly, the mine area not only has robust high industrial buildings but also includes a notable waste heap. If we look at the topographic map, we can observe that this terrikon conforms an artificial elevated area from which Russian forces could...
05 Sep: ONSLAUGHT. Russians GO ALL IN ON POKROVSK OFFENSIVE! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-05 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, the most important developments come from the Pokrovsk direction.Recently, Russians have made significant progress here, making large advancements to the west toward Pokrovsk and to the south toward Kurakhove. Meanwhile, Ukrainians face significant obstacles to control and stabilize the situation.The main Russian goal here is to take control of the city of Pokrovsk and cut off the T0504 highway supplying Ukrainian forces at Toretsk and Chasiv-Yar. To take Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, which had a total pre-war population of about one hundred thousand people, Russians must first break through the Selydove-Novohrodivka-Hrodivka defensive line consisting of the three Ukrainian towns, respectively. As you remember, Russians initially broke through Ukrainian lines at Prohres, leveraging their breakthrough to move deeper into Ukrainian territory along the railway line. After Russians took control over Zhelanne, they threatened the encirclement of Ukrainian forces in the fields on the eastern bank of the Vovcha River, causing Ukrainians to withdraw from this area preemptively. Hereafter, Russians started launching assaults on two towns of the Ukrainian defense line, Hrodivka and Novohrodivka. Simultaneously, Russians started moving further south to Karlivka to fully secure their control over the Vovcha River and the Karlivka reservoirs. After 6 to 12 days of heavy Russian assaults, Russians were able to take both Novohrodivka and Karlivka. With these victories, Russians secured complete control over the Karlivka reservoirs and broke through an important Ukrainian stronghold in the center of the defensive line. Russians were able to accomplish these relatively large successes because they had moved a vast number of reserves to the region. One month ago, Russians had concentrated approximately 40 to 50 thousand soldiers in this direction, compared to only 12 thousand Ukrainians. Importantly, current Russian numbers are likely much higher, as Russians have halted many other offensive efforts to strengthen their push toward Pokrovsk, redeploying a large number of reserves here. A prominent Ukrainian military analyst even noted that Russians have now deployed more reserves to the Pokrovsk direction than they had during the highest intensity of fighting for Bakhmut. However, this has not come without a cost for Russian forces. Geolocated footage shows how Ukrainians defeated several waves of Russian mechanized assaults, destroying 12 armored vehicles and nearly 100 Russian soldiers in only one day, at not even the most intense part of the Pokrovsk front. If you want to get access to the original uncensored combat footage, you can find it on our Telegram channel by using the link in the description.As both Russian and Ukrainian sources report that Russians are launching such attacks with up to 200 infantry with armored support at a time, it is clear that Russian losses have skyrocketed. The Institute for the Study of War and even Russian whistleblowers in contact with Ukrainian resistance groups report that Russian forces are suffering extraordinary losses in their increased effort to take Pokrovsk. A prominent Ukrainian military correspondent noted the intensity of fighting from the eyes of the Ukrainian 11th motorized infantry battalion that had defended Karlivka. The fighters of the battalion stated that Russians launched full-frontal assaults on the settlement with around 250 soldiers and armored vehicle support. They also came under daily heavy artillery barrages, with Russians firing between 200 and 500 artillery shells, 200 drone-dropped grenades, and dozens of FPV kamikaze strikes a day. The battalion was able to fight off the Russian attacks for days, but as Russians closed in from the north, Ukrainian heavy artillery was forced to withdraw, leaving the battalion with little to no artillery support. After six days of intense fighting, ammunition stockpiles and supplies running low, losses mounting, and Russians surrounding the settlement from two sides, the battalion was forced to withdraw.This is where a big Ukrainian issue at Pokrovsk became apparent, as Ukrainian commanders in charge of the defense in this direction decided to sack the 11th battalion commander, blaming him for the fall of Karlivka, whereafter the battalion soldiers opened up about the reality of the situation. Generally, Ukrainians in the Pokrovsk direction suffer...
04 Sep: Russian Command in Panic! PAY AFRICANS TO DEFEND KURSK! | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-04 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. Here, for the past 3 weeks, the Ukrainian forces have progressed with their incursion into the Russian Federation by continuing their offensive actions in the Kursk region. According to the Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky, up until now the confirmed Russian territory liberated by the Ukrainians amounts to almost 1300 square kilometers and analysts evaluate that Ukrainians have the potential to seize an additional 700 square kilometers in the Glushkovo area. For comparison, during the six-month-long Kherson counteroffensive in 2022, Ukrainians liberated 4800 square kilometers. The fact that the Ukrainians have successfully and so rapidly taken and kept holding such a large piece of territory inside Russia and are continuing to advance even further has led to different reactions within the Russian society and military.Firstly, at least a dozen clips show how the Russian civil population left behind in the territory now under Ukrainian control live now and how much they depend on the Ukrainian soldiers. Residents in Sudzha complained that they have not been evacuated by the Russian military and are even being exposed to their strikes as seen in this geolocated footage from the local ice hockey stadium showing the devastation caused by a Russian air bomb. Recent footage highlights Ukrainian soldiers delivering humanitarian aid to Russian civilians and how a local woman warmly greets the Ukrainian soldiers, offering blessings and expressing gratitude for their assistance. Another clip shows the women, notably trying to speak Ukrainian almost fluently, as they interact with the soldiers. In a particularly interesting scene, a Ukrainian soldier is seen helping a disabled woman drink water, with the woman lamenting that her family has abandoned her. The humane treatment demonstrated by the Ukrainian army has even led one woman to declare on camera that "Sudzha is Ukraine." This series of interactions vividly illustrates the significant difference in how Ukrainian and Russian soldiers conduct themselves when entering foreign territory, with the Ukrainians fostering goodwill and support among the local population.Simultaneously, Russian soldiers released several frustrated videos addressing the male population of the Kursk region, criticizing them for fleeing the war rather than staying to defend their homeland. They urged the men to either take up arms or, at the very least, dig trenches and provide their vehicles to support the soldiers risking their lives in defense of Kursk. However, the local population remains skeptical of these military appeals and prefers to evacuate the danger zone as quickly as possible—a sentiment deepened by the actions of Russian forces themselves. The situation was further inflamed by Chechen Akhmat Spetsnaz Commander Apty Alaudinov, who harshly called for conscripts to join combat operations, using derogatory terms to describe those who refused. This irony is not lost on the public, especially given the behavior of the Chechen forces. Recently, shocking surveillance footage has emerged showing Russian soldiers looting shops in Russian villages under their control. One video captures Chechen soldiers robbing an electronics store, while another shows regular Russian troops looting a supermarket in Glushkovo. The poor discipline among those supposedly defending the local population has led to widespread complaints, with some reports even alleging assaults against young girls in the region. All footage of such actions of the Russian military can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.The unsettling reports emerging from the Kursk region have sparked considerable turmoil within Russian society. A recent poll conducted by the state-owned Public Opinion Foundation at the end of August revealed that 28 percent of respondents expressed outrage or dissatisfaction with the actions of Russian authorities over the past month. This growing discontent has been accompanied by a significant 3.5 percent decline in President Putin’s approval rating. This drop is particularly notable given that the Ukrainian forces have only captured a relatively small portion of the Kursk region, yet the impact on public sentiment has been substantial.The pressure on Russian military leadership to stabilize the situation in the Kursk region has led...
03 Sep: Nice. Russian FRIENDLY FIRE SPARKS CHAOS | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-03 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. Here, a new chapter in drone warfare is unfolding in the rapidly evolving battlefield of the Kursk incursion. Ukrainian forces are pushing the limits of innovation, deploying FPV drones to counter the persistent threat of Russian reconnaissance UAVs. The result is a tense and high-stakes clash in the skies that could redefine modern air defense tactics.Ukrainian forces are making significant strides in the Kursk region, with a particular focus on the strategically important area around Sudzha. Sudzha has become a key logistical hub for Ukrainian operations in the region, central to their broader offensive strategy. Securing this area is essential, not only to sustain vital supply lines but also to keep the front line at a safe distance, reducing the threat of artillery, drone, and missile strikes from Russian forces.In recent days, Ukrainian forces have maintained their southeastward push from Sudzha, though progress has slowed as they encounter increasingly fortified Russian defenses. Conflicting reports from both sides point to a highly fluid battlefront, with control of key positions frequently shifting. Nevertheless, it is confirmed that Ukrainian forces have secured all settlements south of Sudzha up to the border and are advancing towards Belitsa and Giri along multiple fronts.The geography of the region poses substantial challenges for advancing forces. The area north of the Psel River is densely wooded, with the river's numerous meanders creating a complex and difficult terrain to navigate. Russian fortifications are entrenched along the edges of these forests, providing them with a strong defensive position that significantly impedes Ukrainian progress. Compounding the difficulty, the primary road in this region runs along the Sudzha-Ulanok-Belitsa axis, just north of the forested area. Ukrainian advances along the southeastern front heavily depend on this road as the main supply route, making its control crucial for maintaining the momentum of the offensive.Ukrainian forces are advancing on multiple fronts. One front is pushing eastward, north of the road from Ulanok, while another is progressing south of the Psel River, targeting the breach of Russian fortifications near Kanyshnoye. A third axis of advance has been reported further south, near Ozerki. If successful, these coordinated maneuvers could encircle Russian forces, bringing the Belitsa and Giri areas under Ukrainian control. This would not only facilitate further advances from these strategic locations but also alleviate pressure on Sudzha, securing a stronger foothold in the region.On the northern vector, Ukrainian forces are reportedly advancing beyond Ulanok, though full control of the locality has yet to be definitively confirmed. South of the Psel River, geolocated footage has verified Russian FPV drone strikes on Ukrainian positions in Plekhovo and Borki, confirming Ukrainian control of these settlements. Similar attacks have been documented in Spalnoie, further validating Ukrainian presence there. The most intense fighting is currently reported near Krupets, just beyond Spalnoie. All uncensored footage from these Russian attacks can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.The analysis of Russian drone strike footage underscores the widespread use of reconnaissance drones in coordinating their attack systems. The integration of these drones into Russian targeting operations has prompted Ukraine to intensify its efforts in developing innovative countermeasures.In response to the increasing threat from Russian reconnaissance drones, Ukrainian forces have significantly accelerated their deployment of FPV drones within integrated systems designed to intercept and neutralize these aerial threats. The use of FPV drones for drone-on-drone interception has emerged as a cost-effective and practical approach to modern drone warfare.Recent technological advancements, such as machine vision systems and lidar-triggered detonators, have been pivotal in enhancing the effectiveness of FPV drones as interceptors. However, the success of these systems relies on the seamless integration of radar detection with FPV drone teams, presenting a complex yet essential challenge for contemporary air defense. Despite these obstacles, Ukrainian forces have successfully begun utilizing FPV...
02 Sep: Ukrainians OPEN NEW AXES OF ADVANCE in Kursk | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-09-02 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. Here, the Ukrainians gradually slowed down their offensive effort around Sudzha and Korenevo and consolidated their gains to increase offensive efforts to secure the western flank of their advance towards Glushkovo. During their offensive, despite desperate Russian resistance, Ukrainian forces swiftly destroyed Russian pontoon crossings on the Seym River, effectively trapping three thousand Russian soldiers in an operational encirclement. Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky recently announced that Ukrainian forces have captured 1,294 square kilometers of the Kursk region, including 100 settlements. In the last four days alone, Ukrainian troops have secured an additional 44 square kilometers and taken 594 Russian soldiers prisoner. While Ukrainian forces continue their offensive in the area, the Russians are deploying 30,000 reservists to reinforce their defenses in the Kursk region. This force could threaten the Ukrainian gains across Kursk. To counter this, the Ukrainians need to capture the town of Glushkovo and the surrounding area, as it could serve as a staging ground for a Russian counterattack once their reinforcements arrive. The current length of the frontline in the Kursk region is approximately 120 kilometers for Ukrainian forces. Advancing toward the Seym River in the Glushkovo area would extend the front by an additional 20 kilometers. However, the Seym River would provide a strong defensive advantage for the Ukrainian forces. Securing these positions would allow the Ukrainian command to secure its western flank with fewer troops, as the river simplifies defense. Additionally, capturing the Glushkovo region would expand Ukrainian-controlled territory by over 600 square kilometers. To pave the way for intensified offensive operations toward Glushkovo, the Ukrainian command ordered strikes on Russian pontoon bridges. As previously reported, the main traffic bridges across the Seym River were severely damaged and rendered unusable by Ukrainian JDAM strikes. This forced the Russians to set up pontoon bridges to maintain logistical support for the 3,000 soldiers in Glushkovo. However, Ukrainian forces have established total fire control over these bridges using HIMARS and long-range artillery systems, severely hampering Russian efforts. Combat footage released by Ukrainian Special Forces shows them hunting down and destroying a Russian truck carrying sections of a pontoon bridge en route to the Seym River. The Russians also attempted to conceal a convoy of four PPS-81 trucks transporting pontoon sections to the river, but they were detected by Ukrainian drone operators. The Ukrainian Special Forces then successfully destroyed all four engineering trucks with their bridge equipment on a road in the village of Budki. The original, uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. The combined efforts of Ukrainian drone and HIMARS operators successfully destroyed Russian pontoon bridges in Zvannoye and Karzyh, effectively cutting off all supplies to Russian forces in Glushkovo, located south of the Seym River. As a result, the Russian forces in this area are now deprived of access to ammunition, equipment, and reinforcements, severely diminishing their combat capability and preventing them from replacing their losses. This allowed the Ukrainian command to initiate the second stage of offensive preparations toward Glushkovo, focusing on intense air strikes. Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29s and Su-27s deployed JDAM-guided bombs to destroy Russian fortifications along the front. Combat footage from the area shows Ukrainian forces successfully targeting and destroying Russian positions in the border town of Krasnoktyabrske. Additional videos reveal the destruction of a Russian supply depot in Muzhitsa and a dugout near Vnezapne. In the border town of Tyotkino, Ukrainians also utilized JDAMs to eliminate Russian firing positions and ammunition caches in high-rise buildings. Until now, Ukrainian forces have not conducted a consistent series of air strikes against Tyotkino or Krasnoktyabrske, suggesting these towns may be the new vectors of assault. The primary reason for targeting these areas is that they are far less defended than other parts of the Kursk region. The Russian command has not anticipated...
31 Aug: Ukrainians Tighten Noose. Russians Run Away Leaving Intact Tanks Behind | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-31 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. Here, the Ukrainians launched a powerful attack at the northern flank of Korenevo, effectively encircling a large concentration of Russian fighters. Simultaneously they are advancing on the southern flank, setting the stage for an even larger encirclement of Russians in Korenevo. As previously reported, Ukrainian forces entered Korenevo and consolidated their positions on the eastern outskirts after the Russians redeployed their main force away from the town. However, Russian troops in the area quickly organized a defense along the Krepna River, which runs through Korenevo. To avoid brutal urban combat, the Ukrainian command shifted its main focus to the northern and southern flanks, assembling powerful assault formations to advance from these directions. The most significant Ukrainian tactical success occurred on the northern flank of the town. It was initially believed that Russian forces in this area maintained a solid defensive line along the Krepna River, except for the village of Zhuravli. However, Ukrainian forces launched powerful assaults to bypass this line, aiming to break through the Russian defenses and reach the railway embankment to the north, setting the stage for prolonged clashes. The Russian forces defending the line at Kremyanoye and Durovka suffered from poor coordination due to ineffective communication and the inability to adapt to Ukrainian advances. With a limited number of troops in the region, the Russian command struggled to deploy and cover all gaps in their defenses against the Ukrainian push. Additionally, the quality of the Russian forces was compromised; while experienced marines were reserved for ambushing Ukrainian raids from the rear, the primary defensive positions were manned by conscripts. This situation has allowed the Ukrainian offensive groups from the Eighty-Second Air Assault Brigade to effectively use their Stryker mechanized units to breach the scattered Russian defense lines. As a result, the Ukrainian forces have reached the railway embankment northeast of Korenevo, successfully bypassing the Russian defenses. The Russian command's failure to deploy sufficient troops along the defensive line allowed Ukrainian forces to exploit these gaps and launch attacks from behind. This situation left the Russian forces with all escape routes under the control of Ukrainian assault groups. An updated map provided by Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Syrsky, indicated that the Russians still control the towns of Kremyanoye and Durovka. This means that Ukrainian forces now hold positions all around them, effectively placing the Russian troops in a state of complete encirclement. To leverage their newly gained territories for further assaults north of the town, Ukrainian forces will focus on eliminating the pocket of encircled Russian troops. While the encirclement almost guarantees the elimination of these forces, it will extend the clashes, as the Russians have no option for withdrawal. Consequently, the encircled Russian troops are likely to surrender once they exhaust their ammunition and are no longer able to continue the fight. The fall of the Durovka-Kremyanoye pocket would allow Ukrainian forces to advance on the northern part of Korenevo. Capturing this northern section would sever the Korenevo-Rylsk highway, completing the encirclement of the Russian garrison in the town and paving the way for its eventual takeover. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces have continued their advance south of Korenevo. Elements of the Ukrainian Thirty-Sixth Marine Brigade are working to expand the southern flank to secure it for a main assault on Korenevo from the south. During these operations, the Ukrainian marines have established control over the village of Vishnevka and captured half of Komarovka. The goal of the Ukrainian command in this area is to advance and secure positions along the Snagost River to simplify flank defenses. By achieving this, they would reduce the number of troops needed to guard the flanks, allowing a greater concentration of forces to intensify attacks south of Korenevo and bolster the main offensive. The main factor contributing to the success of the Ukrainian marines in the area is their opposition to the Russian One-Hundred Fifty-Fifth Marine Brigade. This unit is notorious for one of the largest Russian failures during...
29 Aug: Ukrainian Forces Encircle and Destroy Russian Troops in Kursk Offensive | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-29 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction.Here, in a bold and strategic maneuver, Ukrainian forces have successfully encircled several key settlements, effectively isolating substantial Russian troop formations and setting the stage for intense clashes. As the encirclement tightens, the trapped Russian forces face the prospect of imminent Ukrainian offensives, some of which have already resulted in devastating losses for the Russians.Recently, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky revealed a map during a televised session of the Ukrainian Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, showcasing the current front line in Kursk Oblast. Notably, Syrsky’s map substantiated earlier speculations, highlighting several "cauldrons" where Russian troops are effectively surrounded and cut off from their supply lines.One of the most notorious "cauldrons" has formed north of Sudzha, near Malaya Loknya, marking a significant tactical victory for Ukrainian forces. In the early stages of the Kursk incursion, Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance units executed a deep penetration into Russian-held territory, advancing over 15 kilometers north of Malaya Loknya along the road to Lgov. This swift and decisive maneuver was crucial in encircling the Russian forces. The unexpected speed and depth of the Ukrainian advance caught the Russian troops off guard, leading to the entrapment of a substantial number of Russian units in Malaya Loknya at the very outset of the offensive, paving the way for their prolonged isolation.Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups effectively employed ambush tactics along key routes, preventing Russian forces from regrouping or escaping the area. These strategic actions were crucial in maintaining the isolation of the encircled Russian units, cutting off any potential reinforcements or escape routes. As a result of this sustained isolation, most of the trapped Russian forces were either annihilated in combat or forced to surrender. However, unlike other encircled Russian troops, those in Malaya Loknya have managed to hold out much longer. Their prolonged resistance can be attributed to their use of the former women's penal colony as a fortified stronghold. The prison complex's robust infrastructure has provided significant defensive advantages, enabling these forces to resist far longer than others in similar situations.Recent reconnaissance data confirms that Ukrainian forces have successfully secured critical terrain features and transportation routes in all directions surrounding Malaya Loknya. This thorough control of the flanks has established a multi-layered defense system, effectively stifling any potential Russian breakout attempts.Recently published geolocated images reveal intense Ukrainian assaults on the surrounded Russian forces in the area. The images capture the prison pavilions in the background while a German-made BMP "Marder" infantry fighting vehicle from the 95th Air Assault Brigade unleashes a powerful attack on two auxiliary buildings adjacent to the prison fences. The Marder's 20-millimeter autocannon obliterates these structures, reducing them to ashes. Another video, also filmed near the prison, shows Marder vehicles utterly destroying several nearby buildings, further tightening the noose around the beleaguered Russian troops. The original, uncensored combat footage of this operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.However, this was only the beginning. Ukrainian forces are now establishing a second, potentially even more devastating, cauldron just twelve kilometers east of the first one. Russian military analysts report that Ukrainian troops are encircling Russian forces in Martynovka. A glance at the topographic map reveals Martynovka's strategic significance: situated just 5 kilometers northwest of Sudzha on elevated ground, it sits at the foot of the R200 highway—a crucial artery for troop movements and logistical supplies.Securing the front line beyond Martynovka is a critical priority. If this position were to fall into Russian hands, the defense of Sudzha would be severely compromised. Martynovka's elevated location, proximity to Sudzha, and access to a key logistical supply route make it a strategic linchpin that could greatly enhance Russian control over the area.Ukrainian forces have advanced to encircle...
27 Aug: New Ukrainian Missile-Drones with Cluster Munitions Annihilate Russian Airbases Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-27 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. Here, while successfully continuing their offensive in this region, the Ukrainian armed forces conducted a series of strikes against Russian airfields and ammunition depots deep into enemy territory. These strikes not only aimed to achieve a strategic impact but also amplify the ongoing ground operations by giving respite from Russian bombardments. To boost their efforts even more, Ukrainians used their newest domestically developed weapon that has the potential to become a game changer and is already causing Russians a lot of new problems. On Ukraine's Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelensky officially unveiled the latest advancement in the nation's military technology: a new strategic weapon named Palyanitsa. While military experts noted the ongoing blurring of distinctions between various types of armaments, they emphasized that the Palyanitsa functions more as a cruise missile than a drone. This missile drone is highly maneuverable, equipped with a jet engine and a powerful warhead, enabling it to strike long-range targets, including 20 previously unreachable Russian military airfields. President Zelensky announced that the Palyanitsa had already been deployed in a recent strike, targeting key Russian military infrastructure. The strike was part of Ukraine's immediate objectives to weaken Russian defensive operations in the Kursk region and reduce offensive capabilities toward the Kharkiv region. The initial strike targeted a large military warehouse complex in Russia's Voronezh region. According to Russian witnesses, the sound of a jet engine from an unidentified aircraft was heard just before the attack, as it approached the intended target.Several geolocated videos quickly emerged, capturing the large fires that erupted following the explosions. The next day, satellite images provided a clearer picture of the extensive devastation inflicted on the impact area by this new Ukrainian weapon. It is expected to be deployed in large quantities, as it is cheaper and easier to produce than the Neptune anti-ship cruise missile, which the Ukrainians have already successfully adapted for other uses. Notably, these new drones do not explode upon impact but instead detonate as they approach their targets. This approach was developed to maximize the destructive potential of cluster munitions, as mid-air explosions significantly expand the area of damage, as evident in the released images. As a result, a swarm of these drones can effectively substitute for ATACMS missiles, which are restricted from being used deep within Russian territory. Flying at speeds exceeding 400 kilometers per hour, these drones offer a formidable alternative for traditional long-range munitions.This Ukrainian operation followed a series of highly effective strikes against targets in the Volgograd and Krasnodar regions in the preceding days. Sources within Ukraine’s Security Service revealed that they successfully targeted several warehouses stocked with glide bombs and fuel at the Marinovka airfield in Volgograd Oblast. According to these sources, the Russian aircraft stationed there had been actively involved in bombing Ukrainian frontline settlements and positions. The strike triggered numerous secondary explosions in the warehouses. Geolocated footage captured plumes of smoke and explosions, while satellite imagery confirmed significant damage to the hangars housing Su-34 fighter jets. Reports later indicated that at least one aircraft was destroyed, and several others sustained severe damage due to the type of ammunition used by the Ukrainians. All uncensored footage of the destruction of the Russian aircraft and bomb storages can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.The recent Ukrainian attacks have led to a notable decrease in Russian strikes and overall aviation activity over the past several days, with the number of daily glide bomb strikes in the Kursk region dropping by half compared to the previous week. This shift in dynamics has provided significant advantages for Ukrainian forces. Russian military analysts have raised concerns, warning that the Ukrainian army is continuing to amass personnel and equipment in several key areas within the region, including near Tetkino, just south of the border near Sudzha, and to the north. These strike groups...
25 Aug: KORNEVO FRONT COLLAPSES: Ukrainians Push Deep Behind Russian Lines | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-25 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/RFUnews🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. Here, in a decisive maneuver, Ukrainian forces initiated a series of flank attacks around Korenevo, forcing Russian troops to scatter and weaken their defenses. Seizing the moment, they launched a sudden, powerful assault on Korenevo, catching the Russians off guard and breaking through into the town. Following recent territorial gains near Korenevo, Ukrainian forces have been stalled on both the northern and southern flanks of the town. To the northeast, around the recently captured villages of Olgovka and Matveevka, Ukrainian troops faced obstacles due to the natural barrier posed by the Krepna River and its reservoirs. This terrain advantage enabled Russian forces to strengthen their defensive positions, making it more difficult for Ukrainian forces to advance further north. The village of Zhuravli, captured during earlier Ukrainian offensives, lies north of the Krepna River. This location offers a strategic advantage for the Ukrainians, as it allows them to maintain a bridgehead across the river, facilitating potential assaults that could bypass the main Russian defenses positioned near Olgovka. However, the limited infrastructure of Zhuravli restricts the Ukrainian ability to support a large-scale assault force capable of overwhelming Russian defenses along the river. At the same time, Russian forces in the area lack sufficient troops to mount a counterattack against the Ukrainian bridgehead at Zhuravli. Given the challenging circumstances, the Ukrainian objective in this area is to outflank the Russian defenses along the Krepna River and break through their positions in the villages of Durovka, Zhebolovka, and Vetreno. The area between these villages consists of wide open fields with no significant Russian defenses, leaving the town as the last organized line of resistance. By securing these villages, Ukrainian forces could execute a flanking maneuver to the north, advancing toward the town and bringing the battle directly to Korenevo. To achieve this, Ukrainian forces must expand their bridgehead north of the Krepna River, which requires intensifying their offensive efforts toward the town of Kauchuk. The Ukrainians are targeting the villages south of Kauchuk to stretch Russian defenses along the Krepna River and link up with the bridgehead at Zhuravli. By doing so, Ukrainian command could reinforce the bridgehead with additional troops, paving the way for a final push north toward Korenevo. Unlike Korenevo and its flanks, the area around Kauchuk is less heavily defended by Russian forces due to a shortage of combat-ready troops in Kursk, with most of their focus concentrated on Korenevo. In the Kauchuk region, the Russians are relying on a limited number of naval infantry units, which are spread thin across the area to engage in skirmishes with Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups. Beyond these scattered marines, the Russians lack an organized line of defense in this sector, making it vulnerable to Ukrainian attacks and potential deep strikes into their rear. Combat footage from the region shows a group of Ukrainian fighters dismounting from a Stryker vehicle after successfully engaging Russian forces deep behind enemy lines. One of the fighters later shared footage of a neutralized Russian soldier inside an intact UAZ truck equipped with electronic warfare systems. These systems are typically deployed in rear areas to protect frontline troops from drone strikes, confirming that Ukrainian forces managed to penetrate deep into Russian-held territory. The original, uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. By exploiting these Russian vulnerabilities and deploying assault units strategically, Ukrainian forces successfully captured the village of Semyonovka. Controlling Semyonovka has effectively encircled the settlement of Sheptukhovka, putting it in a precarious position. The fall of Sheptukhovka would enable Ukrainian forces to link up with the fighters at the Zhuravli bridgehead, reinforcing their position and supporting further offensive operations. On the southern flank of Korenevo, Russian defenses were as weak as on the northern flank due to the concentration of most troops within the town itself. Exploiting these vulnerabilities, Ukrainian forces captured...
23 Aug: IT’S OVER: Ukrainians Cut Off THOUSANDS OF RUSSIANS FROM RETREAT | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-23 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, there are a lot of new developments in the Kursk direction.After the confirmed destruction of three bridges over the Seym River, as analyzed in our previous report, several military analysts anticipate that Ukrainian forces will now shift their focus to the western flank of the incursion. In the coming days and weeks, their efforts are likely to concentrate on tightening control over the newly formed cauldron, where a significant number of Russian soldiers could find themselves encircled and cut off from retreat. This strategy aims to capitalize on the current momentum, potentially leading to further entrapment and surrender of Russian forces.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently announced that Ukrainian forces have successfully expanded their zone of control in Kursk, deepening it from 28 to 35 kilometers and now covering approximately 1,250 square kilometers, including 92 settlements. The potential capture of a bridgehead, bordered to the north by the Seym River, could further extend this area by additional 700 square kilometers, significantly bolstering the territory under Ukrainian control.In recent days, military analysts have explored the strategic reasoning behind the staggered destruction of the three bridges over the Seym River. Instead of attacking all the bridges simultaneously, Ukrainian forces chose to destroy them over several days, when the first option would have increased the number of Russian forces cut off from their supply lines on the left bank of the river, creating an operational encirclement. Analysts conclude that this approach was likely intended to offer Russian troops a window to withdraw, thereby minimizing unnecessary Ukrainian losses in battles for these territories. By doing so, Ukrainian forces presented the Russian command with a difficult choice: either maintain their positions under increasingly untenable conditions, risking encirclement, or withdraw as many troops as possible before the situation deteriorates further.With all three bridges now destroyed, isolating the cauldron has become a top priority for Ukrainian forces. Some Russian analysts have suggested that Russian troops might attempt to address the logistical challenges by deploying pontoon bridges, small barges, or inflatable boats. However, this area is already under close Ukrainian surveillance. The first Russian pontoon bridges, set up approximately three kilometers north of Glushkovo, were swiftly destroyed by Ukrainian forces. This was confirmed by satellite imagery and NASA FIRMS data, which detects thermal anomalies on the ground in real-time, typically used for forest fire monitoring. Geolocated images of FPV drone attacks later surfaced, corroborating these strikes on the pontoon bridges and military engineering units. These developments indicate that the pontoon bridge solution is unlikely to be a viable option for large-scale logistics, further complicating the situation for Russian forces. The original, uncensored combat footage of all Ukrainian attacks can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.Analyzing the northeastern section of the 700-square-kilometer area targeted by Ukrainian forces, it's clear they are intensifying efforts to secure control over Korenevo and its surrounding areas to the west and southwest, extending up to the Seym River. This strategy aligns with the goal of establishing the river as the natural boundary for the territory under Ukrainian control.This area offers clear strategic advantages for Ukrainian forces, allowing them to launch attacks from multiple vectors while maintaining extensive fire control from within Ukrainian territory. Securing this bridgehead with minimal battle attrition would mark a significant achievement. However, pushing further north beyond the Seym River appears less practical. If we look at the topographic map we can see prominent elevated areas just north of the river, making them difficult for Ukrainian forces to capture and hold. Therefore, it makes strategic sense for Ukrainian forces to establish the Seym River as the natural boundary of their controlled territory. In contrast, advancing into this area from Ukrainian territory allows them to move from higher ground, providing them with a significant tactical advantage.Recent developments in the Tiotkino sector suggest that Ukrainian forces are initiating...
21 Aug: Outstanding! A Huge Russian Camp WIPED OUT IN 1 BLOW With HIMARS | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-21 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, there are a lot of new developments in the Kursk direction.Here, Ukrainians have conducted a large-scale drone strike on Russian military airfields, severely impacting Russia's aerial capabilities. Moreover, Ukrainians immediately leveraged this success to initiate the first attacks in their westward offensive, pushing their forces closer to a decisive breakthrough.Firstly, Ukrainian officials stated that Russian forces had increased the number of glide bomb strikes on the Sumy region in Ukraine to approximately 40 to 50 strikes per day. Russians targeted various Ukrainian infrastructure in an attempt to undermine Ukrainian logistics and troop movements. Unfortunately for Russians, Ukrainians retaliated. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that they conducted a large-scale drone strike against Russian airfields in Kursk, Voronezh, Borisoglebsk, and Savasleyka. The combined operation of the Ukrainian security service, military intelligence, and armed forces targeted Russian airbases that were actively used to conduct glide bomb strikes from. The Ukrainian general staff reported that the strikes targeted aircraft, repair facilities, fuel storage, and warehouses with ammunition, which likely indicates Russian glide bombs. Satellite footage of the Borisoglebsk airfield shows Ukrainians destroyed and damaged several hangars where aircraft were being repaired and maintained, along with one damaged and one destroyed Russian SU-35 fighter plane stationed out in the open. While no satellite footage of the other Ukrainian strikes has yet become available, local residents around the Savasleyka airfield reported hearing over ten distinct explosions. Additional geolocated footage indicates that Ukrainians destroyed a Mig-31 supersonic interceptor here, able to carry air-launched Kinzhal ballistic missiles, widely used to bomb Ukrainian cities. This was not the only recent Ukrainian strike, as a post by a Russian journalist indicates that Ukrainians hit a Russian training base with HIMARS, as he complains that Russian forces still use training bases within Ukrainian striking distance. Additionally, Russian soldiers continue to be forced to gather in the open yard in the morning to wait to be addressed by their commander, making these Russian military bases an even more attractive target for Ukrainians. Russian sources published a video allegedly showing that they managed to track down and destroy a Ukrainian HIMARS system. However, Ukrainians have been using decoy inflatable mockups of high-value military equipment for years. A Ukrainian soldier shared a photo of such an inflatable HIMARS mockup, seemingly at the exact location of the Russian strike, meaning Russians likely hit a decoy again. As you know from a previous report, Ukrainians had identified a weak spot in the Russian lines to the west and were preparing to strike. What makes this area even more challenging to hold for Russians is that it is entirely surrounded by Ukrainian forces from three sides and separated from the rest of Russian territory by a river. Notably, there are only three bridges over this river that Russians can use to resupply their forces here, at Karyzh, Zvannoye, and Glushkovo. Ukrainians understood this and, over the last two days, launched a series of strikes on these bridges, destroying them in the process. The Ukrainian Air Force released footage of two of these strikes, showing them finishing off the Glushkovo bridge after HIMARS had previously damaged it and destroying the Zvannoye bridge with a similar bomb. While no footage has yet been released of the destruction of the Karyzh Bridge, Russian sources reported that the bridge was under fire by Ukrainian rockets and artillery. If you want to get access to the original uncensored footage of all Ukrainian strikes, you can find it on our Telegram channel by using the link in the description.With all the bridges over the Seym River destroyed, Russian forces are now completely cut off from friendly reinforcements and logistics. While satellite footage shows that Russians have set up a pontoon bridge, even Russian military analysts note that this is pointless, as the new pontoon bridge remains well within Ukrainian artillery range, and expect it to be destroyed soon. With the bridges destroyed and Russians effectively cut off from their logistics, Ukrainians launched...
20 Aug: UNBELIEVABLE FOOTAGE: Drunk Russian Helicopter Pilots BURN TO ASHES OWN GROUND FORCES Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-20 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction.Here, as the Ukrainian offensive continued to penetrate deeper into Russian territory, the Russian high command scrambled to fill the gaps with a patchwork of disjointed units. The resulting chaos within the Russian ranks, compounded by a breakdown in communication between these fragmented forces, led to a series of disastrous incidents, allowing Ukrainian forces to capitalize on this disarray, further accelerating their advance.The inception of the problem occurred when Russian officials reacted to the Ukrainian incursion by declaring a counterterrorist operation in the region under the leadership of the Russian Federal Security Service. This decision directly conflicted with the fact that the Kursk region was already part of the responsibility area of the Northern Grouping of Forces which is led by the Russian Ministry of Defense. This disjointed command structure, involving several decision-making centers, has immediately led to friction and inefficiency. On top of that, the hastily assembled and under-strength units that Russians scrambled from various fronts and military groupings had no communication with each other, and this lack of coordination caused operation breakdowns, chaos, and disorganization. This problem has amplified the already weak Russian defense in the area, allowing the Ukrainian forces to take advantage of these problems and make significant gains. Even more, this complicated and bureaucratic command structure has reduced the overall combat effectiveness of the Russian armed forces and caused a serious record of deadly mistakes.One of the earliest and most telling examples of the command-and-control failures within the Russian military is illustrated by a video published by Russian military bloggers. The footage was intended to showcase a Russian Ka-52M attack helicopter successfully engaging a column of armored and transport vehicles, which propagandists claimed to be Ukrainian. However, the narrative quickly unraveled, revealing a major blunder and highlighting the severe communication issues plaguing the Russian army. Ukrainian drone operators soon released their own footage, proving that the targeted column was, in fact, Russian. The helicopter pilots had unknowingly destroyed their own troops and equipment. Subsequent images of the aftermath emerged, showing the charred remains of Kamaz and Ural trucks, as well as an MSTA-S self-propelled howitzer. In a shocking twist, the Russian pilot responsible for the attack was later punished by his commanders, who removed him from his position and transferred him to an infantry regiment to fight as a regular soldier. This decision, as reported by Russian military bloggers, was met with outrage, as the punishment is similar to a death sentence and will further weaken Russian aviation forces in the region, which have already suffered significant losses due to Ukrainian anti-aircraft measures.A similar incident unfolded just days later near Korenevo, where yet another Russian armored column was mistakenly struck by their forces. The attack was initially celebrated as a successful hit against Ukrainian troops, with Russian bloggers quickly boasting about it. However, perhaps learning from previous mistakes, they were more cautious this time. Although they rushed to declare victory, they deliberately avoided releasing any video footage, recognizing that the event was another tragic and humiliating misfire for them.The challenges facing Russian aviation soon escalated further, highlighted by the next geolocated video broadcast by a major Russian TV station. Correspondents had been sent to cover defense preparations in the town of Lgov, but while filming on one of the streets, a massive explosion suddenly rocked the area, forcing them to scramble for cover. The reporters later returned to the scene of the blast, speculating that the city had come under attack from Ukrainian HIMARS-launched missiles. However, military analysts later debunked this claim, confirming that the explosion was yet another mistake by Russian air forces in the region. The blast was caused by an aviation bomb accidentally dropped by a Su-Thirty-Four combat jet, further underscoring the ongoing issues within Russia's air operations. All uncensored footage of Russians assaulting their own forces can be found on our Telegram channel...
19 Aug: Checkmate. Russians BEG TO NEGOTIATE Returning of THOUSANDS CAPTURED CONSCRIPTS Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-19 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. The most interesting news comes from the area of Korenevo. The Ukrainians successfully advanced around the town, achieving an operational encirclement and capturing hundreds of Russian soldiers in the process. The situation with the prisoners became so critical that Russian officials requested negotiations for an exchange, aiming to recover over two thousand newly captured Russian soldiers, most of whom were conscripts. Ukrainian forces reached Korenevo several days ago, where the Russian command has concentrated most of their combat-ready troops in the region. Russian fighters predominantly concentrate in larger regional towns to defend against major Ukrainian assaults. However, due to their focus on protecting these larger cities, many villages and open areas remain unprotected, with most forces assigned to defend just Korenevo. This has allowed Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups, along with larger mobile mechanized units, to advance through smaller villages surrounding Korenevo, effectively bypassing the Russian stronghold. In this way, the Ukrainians significantly expanded their advance toward Korenevo, capturing the villages of Olgovka, Matvyevka, and Zhuravli to the north of the town. Additionally, Ukrainian forces seized control of Krasnooktyabrske and Komarovka to the south. This expansion of Ukrainian-controlled territory on the flanks of Korenevo could lead to the encirclement of the Russian garrison, potentially forcing them into a withdrawal or mass surrender, as Russian defenses outside the town are minimal. To disrupt Russian logistics and capture as many Russian soldiers as possible, elite fighters from the Ukrainian Eighty second Assault Brigade and Special Forces Operators ambush Russian convoys on key supply routes. Combat footage released by the Eighty second Assault Brigade shows a small Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group ambushing and destroying a convoy of three Russian supply trucks, armed only with small arms. The group also managed to capture several Russian soldiers who were part of the convoy. Following the ambush, part of the Ukrainian unit withdrew to a nearby forest to change positions and prepare for a new ambush, while the main force remained to recover the wounded Russians and secure captured equipment. The original, uncensored combat footage of all Ukrainian ambushes and prisoner captures can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. The largest recent surrender of Russian troops occurred when one hundred and two soldiers were captured by the Special Forces of the Security Service of Ukraine. Ukrainian Special Forces Operators uncovered a hidden underground bunker stocked with large quantities of ammunition and supplies, guarded by over a hundred Russian troops. Caught completely off guard and unprepared for battle, the Russian garrison decided to surrender. Among the captured prisoners were members of the more professional Chechen Akhmat fighters. It's likely that the Security Service of Ukraine, a highly capable intelligence agency, leveraged its extensive network of agents and informants to locate and infiltrate the bunker, leading to one of the largest single surrenders of Russian forces in the entire war. To date, Ukrainian forces have captured over two thousand Russian soldiers in Kursk, which President Zelensky has referred to as an exchange fund, suggesting the possibility of a future prisoner exchange with Russia. The capture of such a large number of troops in Kursk has sparked controversy within the Russian public, as many of the captured soldiers were conscripts who had been deployed to Kursk for training, under the assumption that it was a safe location. This situation led to groups of Russian conscript mothers, organized by NGOs, demanding the exchange of their sons for Ukrainian Azov fighters held in Russian captivity since the Battle of Mariupol. Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets noted that this marked the first time the Russian government had initiated negotiations for a prisoner exchange. Lubinets emphasized that the crisis with prisoners of war in Kursk had compelled Russia to take the initiative in addressing the issue for the first time. Ukrainian officials had previously reported that Russian authorities had rejected Ukrainian proposals for prisoner exchanges...
18 Aug: BLITZ CONTINUES: Sudza City Taken. Glushkovo City Next. | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-18 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction.Here, the Ukrainians managed to consolidate control of Sudzha and use it as a logistical hub for further assaults in the southern Kursk region. To make things even worse for the Russians, Ukrainians took advantage of weak Russian border defenses to open new vectors of attack along the international borders to expand the area of operations.The minimal damage to buildings in Sudzha indicates that there was little fighting before Russian forces withdrew. The capture of Sudzha, with its intact infrastructure, provides a strategic advantage for the Ukrainians, enabling them to establish a stable logistical hub to support further operations across the Kursk region. This intact infrastructure allows the Ukrainian forces to set up ammunition depots, field hospitals, troop rotation points, and forward operating bases within the town. As a result, the Ukrainian command can accelerate their advance and consolidate control over newly gained territories.The urban layout of Sudzha offers Ukrainian forces significant advantages for concealing armored and motorized vehicles, allowing them to accumulate resources for future offensives and repair damaged equipment. The buildings, along with their basements, provide concealed sleeping quarters and hideouts where Ukrainian soldiers can recover and reorganize for upcoming assaults. As an operational hub, Sudzha enables the Ukrainian command to rapidly deploy troops to the frontlines, being just ten to twenty kilometers from all points of the front. In contrast, Ukrainian forces previously relied on Yunakivka in the Sumy Oblast as a staging ground, which is located thirty to forty kilometers from the front.The establishment of a new logistics hub in Sudzha for the second phase of operations required the Ukrainian offensive group in Kursk to briefly slow down to consolidate their forces. Anticipating this, the Ukrainian command took proactive measures to prevent the Russians from gaining the initiative. They employed remote mining techniques to strategically place anti-infantry and anti-tank mines along potential Russian assault routes. This approach effectively thwarted Russian counterattacks, as the lack of sufficient armored vehicles in the area made such assaults too costly for the Russians to risk.Aware that the minefields around Sudzha would slow their progress, the Ukrainians prepared additional combat-ready units to sustain their assault. They opened a new axis of attack from the village of Plekhovo toward the Russian-held town of Giri on the southern flank. The primary objective was to advance along the road south of the Psel River, targeting Giri, which lies to the south of Belitsa. Once this objective was secured, Ukrainian forces positioned in the north at Sudzha could launch a coordinated assault on Belitsa from two directions.The terrain configuration in the area worked to the Ukrainians' advantage, as the Psel River effectively secured the northern flank of their main advance toward Giri. The Russians were unable to threaten the Ukrainian flanks in this sector due to the presence of only two bridges crossing the river. These bridges were closely monitored by Ukrainian drones and protected by sabotage and reconnaissance units, ready to eliminate any Russian forces attempting to cross at these narrow chokepoints. The Ukrainian assault forces advancing toward Giri moved swiftly along the highway from Plekhovo, seizing control of the nearby settlements of Borki, Spalnoye, Krupets, and Kamyshnoye with little to no Russian resistance. However, the Russians had concentrated their forces just south of Belitsa, in Giri, where they staged a well-prepared ambush. This surprise attack inflicted losses on the Ukrainian formation, forcing them to retreat to Kamyshnoye.The strong Russian resistance in Giri is due to the concentration of their limited forces in this area. To compensate for their scarcity, Russian troops were covertly deployed on the outskirts of towns with regional significance, such as Giri, which is only administratively separate from Belitsa. However, the massing of Russian forces here means they are stretched thin and absent in other critical areas.Given the concentrated Russian resistance near Giri, the Ukrainians decided to put their plans to capture Belitsa on hold and redirect their assaults toward Glushkovo...
16 Aug: Unprecedented Victory: Ukrainians TAKE 1,000 km² & 2,000 POWs | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-16 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. The Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory is advancing steadily along four distinct axes, with daily confirmations of new territorial gains by Ukrainian forces.Two days ago, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky announced that Ukrainian forces had established control over approximately 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory within Kursk Oblast, including up to 74 settlements. However, recent reports suggest that this controlled area has expanded significantly. The Ukrainian incursion, meticulously planned along four distinct vectors, has been executed by some of the most elite and battle-hardened brigades in the Ukrainian army, following the military strategy of "striking with their best weapon at the enemy's weakest point."In the eastern and northwestern directions, Ukrainian forces are focused on encircling the settlement of Korenevo. The 103rd Territorial Defense Brigade is advancing from the south, particularly in the Snagost area, aiming to secure a connection via the highway. Simultaneously, the 82nd Airborne Brigade is making frontal and northern advances towards Korenevo. Additionally, coordinated sabotage and reconnaissance units are actively operating behind Korenevo's lines. Recent Russian reports confirm Ukrainian advances in Snagost, while Ukrainian military analyst Kostyantyn Mashovets noted progress up to the settlement. Geolocated footage published three days ago supports these claims, showing Ukrainian forces operating southeast of Korenevo.In the northern sector, Ukrainian forces, led by the 80th Airborne Brigade, are advancing toward Lgov along the Sudzha-Lgov road. The extent of their probing raids and the exact locations where they have established permanent control remain unclear. However, it seems confirmed that several small settlements in this zone still contain isolated Russian troops, who may be encircled and awaiting surrender.It's important to note that the Kursk nuclear power plant, one of the three largest in the Russian Federation, is situated near Lgov. While military analysts generally dismiss the idea that the plant is a direct objective for Ukrainian forces, holding positions within long-range artillery range could still pose a significant threat. This strategic positioning could serve as a valuable leverage point in negotiations, even without the need to capture the facility itself.In the northwestern sector, the 22nd Brigade is pushing along the R200 road from Sudzha towards the city of Kursk, with reported clashes near Martynovka. Confirmed reports indicate that Russian forces have constructed fortification lines 50 kilometers from the border, running parallel to the E38 road. This defensive move suggests uncertainty on the Russian side regarding when or where they might be able to stabilize the situation, implying that Ukrainian-controlled territory could still expand significantly.In the eastern sector, Ukrainian forces, led by the 92nd Mechanized Brigade, are executing a pincer movement on both sides of the Psel River, targeting the area around the Belitsa and Giri settlements. Their primary objective is to secure control of two key bridges, which serve as the main river crossings in the region. These bridges are crucial for facilitating any larger troop movements, especially those involving mechanized forces.In several of these Russian localities, Ukrainian forces appear to be employing the same tactic used near the border crossings: encircling settlements to force Russian troops to surrender. The element of surprise, combined with inadequate defensive preparations and the inexperience of many Russian soldiers caught in the initial stages, has significantly contributed to these surrenders. Moreover, the clear disconnection of these troops from Russian support in the north has further weakened their resolve. This is evident from the numerous videos that have surfaced in recent days, showing Russian forces laying down their arms.Just a few days ago, the number of prisoners of war was estimated at around a thousand. However, recent analyses suggest that this figure may now be approaching 2,000. This development delivers a significant blow to the image of Russian forces and provides Ukraine with a valuable asset for future prisoner exchanges. Due to platform restrictions, uncensored...
15 Aug: Kursk Disaster. Ukrainians Block & Destroy Russians Reinforcements. | War in Ukraine Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-15 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, there are a lot of developments in the Kursk region. As Ukrainians had penetrated deep into Russian territory, Russians transferred a large number of reserves to the area to respond to the quickly deteriorating situation. In response, Ukrainians used a genius tactic to delay these Russian reinforcements. Ukrainians, most of whom can speak Russian without accent, called up Russian civilians in the area, ordering them to evacuate by posing as Russian officials. This caused large traffic jams on the main roads Russians were using to transfer military equipment over, severely delaying the Russian response time to the quickly developing situation.Ukrainians also sent smaller reconnaissance groups far behind Russian lines to conduct ambushes, sabotage, and report on larger Russian troop movements before directing strikes to destroy the Russian convoys. The Russian media even incidentally helped Ukrainians with this task, broadcasting live on troop movements in a media stunt to improve morale and hold up the façade that everything was under control. Russian military bloggers protested on masse, saying that this was one of the biggest problems in the Russian military, as the commanders continue to live in an illusion while ignoring reality, leading to disastrous consequences. Unfortunately for Russians, these military bloggers were right, as Ukrainians managed to identify major Russian logistic routes and forces concentrations meant to stop the Ukrainian advance. Ukrainians later released footage of them hitting one of these convoys with a series of high-precision HIMARS strikes. Russian civilians who were evacuating the area recorded the aftermath of the strike, showing dozens of burnt-out or otherwise destroyed logistic trucks filled with hundreds of Russian troops. The original uncensored footage of the Ukrainian HIMARS strikes and their aftermath can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.Besides conscripts and emergency reserves, Russians also deployed Chechen Akhmat special forces to the area to help stabilize the region and dissuade Russian soldiers from surrendering. As it turns out, after Ukrainians defeated the initial Russian defenders, they went on to strike hard against the Chechen barrier troops. Russian soldiers then posted on Telegram how these Chechen units fled the battlefield as soon as they came under Ukrainian fire or immediately surrendered. These Russian whistleblower soldiers were, however, arrested by the Chechen units and forced to publicly state they were lying and praise the Akhmat soldiers. Ukrainians, in turn, posted videos of having captured large numbers of these Chechen fighters, waiting for Ukrainian transport vehicles to take them into Ukraine. As Ukrainian sabotage groups effectively delayed many Russian reinforcements, the Russian lines remained thin, allowing Ukrainians to continue to push much deeper into the region. Russian forces shared geolocated footage of a failed Iskander ballistic missile strike on a Ukrainian armored assault group. However, the footage shows the missile had completely missed its target, leaving the only visible Ukrainian armored vehicle operational. Russian sources state the Ukrainian assault group was operating in the area with over ten armored vehicles and had launched an attack on the settlement of Kachuk, indicating that Ukrainians had severely expanded their area of control northward. Next, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that they were targeting Ukrainians with artillery, drones, and aviation above the Krepna River. Russian sources also state that Ukrainians had taken control of the settlement of Olgovka. As Ukrainians had active assault groups operating above the river, Ukrainians have likely taken control over both crossing points over the river. Russians additionally state Ukrainians advanced in the forests northwest of Liubimovka. Ukrainians also launched a series of attacks toward the east, advancing toward Cherkasskoe Porechnoe and capturing the settlement. Russians conducted a series of Lancet drone strikes against Ukrainian armored vehicles here, destroying some but leaving the infantry intact to take up positions in the houses.As you remember from the last report, Ukrainians took control over the western part of the Russian settlement of Sudzha. Yesterday, Ukrainians launched a pincer maneuver on the...
13 Aug: MASSIVE ONSLAUGHT: Unlimited Shells VS Russian Human Wave Attacks | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-13 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, there is a lot of news from the Kurakhove direction.Here, the Russians conducted a miscalculated attack from the north of Kostiantynivka aimed at overstretching the Ukrainian defense in and around the village. Even though this attempt was unsuccessful it was almost immediately followed up by several highly attritional waves of mechanized assaults from Novomykhailivka and from the south which tried to exploit the momentum before the Ukrainians were able to further fortify their positions. Russian commanders decided that their powerful push from the north should have depleted the Ukrainian defense capabilities at least to a certain extent, so they switched back to their previous tactic of sending mechanized groups consisting of several armored vehicles each. Russians evaluated the potential routes and decided that given the threat of minefields, taking the roads that they used in the preceding attacks was less risky than trying something new to achieve a tactical surprise, so they launched their assault just to the south of the small lakes between Kostiantynivka and Novomykhailivka. Geolocated footage released by Ukrainian drone operators captures a powerful Russian assault group, consisting of at least 10 armored vehicles, advancing rapidly towards Kostiantynivka through open fields. During earlier probing attacks, the Russians analyzed the average response time of Ukrainian forces and used this intelligence to split their assault units into multiple parts just before the anticipated Ukrainian counterstrikes. This tactic proved effective, significantly improving the Russians' chances of crossing the field with reduced combat losses. Each vehicle that manages to reach the designated landing zone and deploy its troops immediately increases the Russians' chances of establishing a foothold in the first houses, from which they could attempt to capture the entire settlement. However, despite using familiar paths into the village, the footage reveals that several armored vehicles struck mines, which either destroyed or immobilized them. In both scenarios, surviving crew members were subsequently targeted by Ukrainian forces with grenades dropped from drones. This situation underscores the crucial yet perilous work of Ukrainian soldiers in creating and maintaining extensive networks of minefields, which require constant renewal after each mechanized assault.The second most crucial element in the Ukrainian defense strategy for this operation is the deployment of artillery shells equipped with cluster munitions. Multiple geolocated videos from this engagement vividly demonstrate the devastating effectiveness of these munitions, which swiftly neutralize Russian heavy equipment and personnel. The visual evidence also suggests that the current influx of Western military aid has significantly improved the Ukrainians' ability to engage the enemy without the need to conserve ammunition — a stark contrast to several months ago when, for instance, the fall of Avdiivka into Russian hands was partly due to a shortage of artillery shells and air defense resources. This availability of munitions has enabled the Ukrainians to counter the new Russian tactic of splitting their units during assaults, allowing them to inflict critical damage on the enemy forces while they are in motion.The third Ukrainian countermeasure is the usage of kamikaze drones. Footage from the area shows dozens of examples of how Ukrainian FPV drones finish off already damaged Russian tanks, BMPs, and MTLBs. Even though the fields around Kostiantynivka are open terrain and hardly provide any cover, the alarming rate of losses of armored vehicles put pressure on Russian commanders to send their troops to rescue damaged vehicles and try to pull them out to the rear for repair. In most cases, these missions quickly become suicidal as the Ukrainians are constantly on the lookout and generally prefer to destroy such vehicles and not give any chance to the Russians to further use them.Despite witnessing many of their units being destroyed before even reaching the village, the Russian officers in charge of this operation persisted in sending wave after wave of new groups, hoping that at least one would make it to the houses on the outskirts. Their persistence eventually paid off, as evidenced by a video released by the Ukrainian 79th Air Assault Brigade, which shows two...
12 Aug: DEEP PENETRATION: Why the Kursk Frontline COLLAPSES | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-12 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction. Here, the Ukrainians launched an incursion into the Russian territories and managed a deep breakthrough far beyond Russian defenses. To put this offensive into perspective, in just three days of active operations, Ukrainians gained more territory in Kursk than Russians in three months in Kharkiv, and in this video I will tell you exactly how that happened. The initial goal of the Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance force was to swiftly penetrate deep beyond the Russian border using highly mobile units reinforced with armor. These actions were intended to pave the way for the main Ukrainian offensive forces. The tactic was the following: Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance units scout the area for Russian positions, analyzing the terrain, and systematically neutralizing Russian border defenses. Afterward, the main force move into the secured territories to consolidate control. The initial assault force was composed of three hundred Ukrainian fighters, supported by eleven tanks and twenty armored vehicles. This force included elite elements from the Eighty-eight and Eighty-second Air Assault Brigades, some of the most formidable units in the Ukrainian army. The primary Ukrainian assault group stationed in the village of Yunakivka was tasked with eliminating Russian positions at the Sudzha border crossing. Success in this attack would allow Ukrainian forces to utilize the P-Two-Thousand highway to advance toward the regional center, the town of Sudzha. Meanwhile, another assault group positioned in the village of Novenke, north of Yunakivka, was assigned to seize control of the border villages of Sverdlikovo and Nikolayevo Darina, securing the northern flank of the advance. Securing control of these two villages would allow the assault force to dominate the highway at Sverdlikovo, effectively cutting off Russian reinforcements from the nearby town of Korenevo. A third group, also stationed at Yunakivka, was tasked with capturing the villages of Guyevo and Kurilovka to protect the southern flank from potential Russian counterattacks. The offensive began with Ukrainian shelling of the Russian garrison at the Sudzha border crossing. Combat footage from the area shows significant damage to the crossing, with Russian troops being suppressed and forced to take cover in the buildings. Additionally, the Russians abandoned a tank at the crossing, as most of their soldiers were caught off guard by the intensity of the Ukrainian artillery barrage. An attempt by Russian forces to deploy two additional old T-Sixty-Two-M tanks from the town of Sudzha ended in failure, as both were quickly destroyed on the road. In response, the Russian command deployed a Mi-Twenty-Eight and a Ka-Fifty-Two attack helicopters to counter the Ukrainian assault groups. However, the Russian pilots, lacking an accurate understanding of the scale of the Ukrainian offensive and the evolving situation, were unable to effectively engage the enemy. Both helicopters were eventually shot down. In a video released by Ukrainian drone operators, one can see the Mi-Twenty-Eight being hit and brought down by an FPV drone, a tactic previously unseen in the war. As their positions at the checkpoint were unsustainable, losses too heavy, and reinforcements destroyed, over forty surviving Russian soldiers at Sudzha checkpoint surrendered to Ukrainian assault groups. Surviving Russian soldiers got taken into captivity, and it is estimated that a total of three hundred Russians surrendered in the Kursk direction. The original, uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. The Russian forces were small and dispersed along the border, making it easy for the Ukrainians to isolate and eliminate them, given that reinforcements were far away. As the Ukrainian spearhead successfully destroyed the main Russian formations at the border, the main Ukrainian force took advantage of this success, advancing over ten kilometers across the front toward Sudzha and its flanks. This success at the border allowed the Ukrainians to swiftly enter the town of Sudzha, driving the surprised and disorganized Russian forces back to the right bank of the Sudzha River. The Russians had relied on their border guards as the primary defense before the town, but the scale of...
10 Aug: INSANE: Russian Use D-DAY TACTIC TO CROSS THE CANAL | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-10 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday there are a lot of updates from the Bakhmut direction. Here, in a bold move, Russian forces launched a massive wave of attacks on Chasiv Yar's northern flank, aiming to cross the canal and establish a critical bridgehead. Despite their relentless efforts and heavy use of mechanized infantry, the operation faced fierce Ukrainian resistance, leading to a decisive confrontation. The primary Russian vector of attack is directed towards the Novyi and Zhovtnevyi districts of the town to establish a bridgehead to the west of the canal quickly. By establishing a bridgehead, Russians could facilitate advances towards the town center. Russian command could expand the bridgehead and accumulate additional forces to form a strike force that could advance westwards, leveraging air support and extensive artillery fire. The main Russian goal was to establish a bridgehead at Zhovtnevyi district. To achieve this, Russian forces had to accumulate and prepare at the Orlova forest to the north of the district. Russian troops were being deployed here by a bridge and small makeshift crossings to force the canal at night and hide in the forest to the west during the day. Ukrainians are unable to destroy the Russian troops crossing the canal because of the intense interference of Russian electronic warfare assets, which disrupts Ukrainian drone operations, while artillery barrages take more time to achieve the desired effect. After preparing forces in the Orlova forest, Russians had to send forward a BMP loaded with infantry from the east of the canal across the bridge. Russians utilized the BMPs to quickly transport infantry to establish forward positions in the Zhovtnevyi district so that the additional infantry in the forest could reinforce the positions and strengthen the attacks. In a video published by Ukrainian fighters Russian BMP-Three infantry fighting vehicle loaded with infantry crossed the canal under heavy Ukrainian artillery fire. The BMP is using its thirty-millimeter autocannon to suppress Ukrainian positions and provide cover for dismounting Russian infantry. The vehicle managed to unload a total of eight stormtroopers before it was struck by an FPV drone, leaving the infantry isolated without fire support at the trench where they were destroyed afterward. The original, uncensored combat footage of all operations can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. Russian command knows that this type of assault is deadly and unlikely to result in significant gains, so they have decided to repeat the same assaults over and over again to establish a bridgehead. Deployment of BMP-Threes, the best protected and armed Russian infantry fighting vehicles, shows a focus on this section of the battlefield. So far, the Russian assaults across the canal only forced the Ukrainians to slightly withdraw from their positions westward to create an artillery and FPV pocket. However, the Russians realized that their assaults towards the center of Chasiv Yar were being disrupted by powerful Ukrainian firing positions at the refractory plant and the northern coal mine. The coal mine is an elevated position that overlooks most of Chasiv Yar, providing Ukrainian mortar and grenade launcher operators with positions to strike Russian assault groups. With such intense, yet casualty-heavy operations, the Russian command achieved limited success in accumulating forces at Zhovtnevyi district. The Russian survival rate throughout the operation was low because there were three to four survivors from a dismounted squad of eight carried by a BMP during the assault. Ukrainian fighters reported that they did not have enough time to locate and destroy surviving Russian fighters from the first BMP assault because Russians kept sending one squad after another with less than 60 minutes between the attacks. The surviving three to four stormtroopers of each assault unit would thus gradually accumulate for further assaults to expand the bridgehead. This tactic worked for as long as the Russians had reserves to deploy for reinforcements and replacement of losses. However, as the Russian command soon ran out of additional troops and equipment to deploy, the intensity of the assault gradually decreased, leading to its halt. This situation gave the Ukrainian fighters time to locate and destroy the isolated Russian survivors of the assaults...
09 Aug: It’s Happening! RUSSIANS RETREATING: Full Defense Mode Activated! | War in Ukraine Explained Reporting from Ukraine 2024-08-09 | 🔴 Support via Online Store: https://goldenheart.store/collections/bestsellers🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on Patreon: patreon.com/ReportingFromUkraine🔵 EXCLUSIVE Strategic Updates on YouTube Membership: youtube.com/ReportingFromUkraine/join🔞UNCENSORED COMBAT FOOTAGE on Telegram: https://t.me/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglish🟠 Support via Thanks button donation under the video (next to "like" and "share")🟠 Support via 1-time donation: buymeacoffee.com/ReportingFromUA⚫ Follow us on Twitter/X: twitter.com/RFUEnglish or @RFUEnglishToday, there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction.Here, intense combat continues in Vovchansk, with Ukrainian forces making slow but steady advances while Russian forces have officially announced a shift to a defensive posture in anticipation of a potential Ukrainian attempt to collapse Russian positions across the northern part of the city.Although various map update sources show slight discrepancies, most information sources agree that Russian forces have completely withdrawn from their attempt to establish a stronghold in the wooded area south of the river, directly opposite the aggregate plant.Recently published geolocated images show a group of Ukrainian soldiers walking along the road of the bridge just west of the wooded area. The Ukrainians move without apparent concern, indicating the complete absence of Russian forces in the vicinity.Regarding the Aggregate Plant itself, Vitalii Sarantsev, a spokesman for the Ukrainian "Kharkiv" Group of Forces, confirmed in recent statements to the media that a small group of Russian soldiers remained blocked on the plant's territory. The spokesman stated that the number of Russian troops still trapped at the aggregate plant constantly decreases, with an estimated 40 soldiers remaining. Although they can still receive small amounts of food and ammunition delivered by unmanned aerial vehicles, they are completely blocked and unable to leave. Sarantsev noted that these soldiers' position is isolated from the main Russian force positions, as the Ukrainian army controls all approach paths to the plant.In recent days, there has been an intensification of FPV drone attack operations on the aggregate plant. Geolocated footage shows numerous attempts by FPV drones to enter the plant's standing buildings, trying to detonate explosives from the inside. While images show success in some cases, in others, the drones were shot down by Russian soldiers just before reaching their targets. This sudden increase in Ukrainian activity at the plant, including both drone operations and the innovative ground drone attack described a few days ago, suggests, according to various analysts, that the start of a Ukrainian clearing operation throughout the aggregate plant area is approaching. The original, uncensored footage of these drone attacks can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description. Regarding the Citadel area, while there have been reports of Russian attempts to take positions in some of the high-rise buildings on the northern and eastern perimeters, Ukrainian advances have been confirmed around the adjacent streets to the south and southeast. This expands the Ukrainian control zone in the area and further compromises any Russian attempt to connect with the aggregate plant, suggesting that the Russians may have definitively given up on the aggregate plant and their next best option is to establish a stronghold in one of the citadel positions in an attempt to prevent the complete collapse of their defense in northern Vovchansk.However, the most significant development has come from official Russian army communications. Official statements from the Russian Northern Group of Forces began in early August to describe their efforts in Vovchansk as "defensive" against what they termed a numerically superior Ukrainian force. Some analysts perceive this change in the narrative as preparation for a significant Ukrainian counterattack movement or even the possibility of withdrawal from substantial areas of Vovchansk. It's worth noting that Russian sources themselves had confirmed on various occasions that they have evidence of the continuous accumulation of Ukrainian forces on the Kharkiv front.Confirming all of the above, recent publications by military analysts, using open-source databases on geolocations over a one-month time window, confirm the slow but progressive Ukrainian advance in northern Vovchansk. They conclude that the situation is likely irreversible for Russian forces, which will soon only be able to aspire to maintain positions in the northern part of the city, above the citadel line.Despite the continuous Russian artillery, thermobaric ammunition, and glide bomb attacks in their attempt to undermine the Ukrainian logistics in their efforts to supply the forces in Vovchansk, the better knowledge of the Ukrainian terrain, as well as...
