2022 Russo-Ukrainian War

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FRANCE 24 news segment on the significance of open source intelligence in the current conflict:

I spy: Masses flock to open-source intelligence for news about war in Ukraine

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News:

Israel will not be route to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia -foreign minister

Valery Kudinov, head of Russian civilian aviation's airworthiness mgmt department, has been fired after telling reporters about China's refusal to supply aircraft parts to Russia

The Parliament of Estonia becomes the first legislative body to officially endorse "no-fly zone" over Ukraine

US has told allies that China has responded positively to Russia’s request for military equipment.

Among the assistance Russia requested of China was prepackaged, nonperishable military food kits, known in the US as “meal, ready-to-eat,” or MREs, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Senior US defense official tells Al Monitor that US discussions with allies about equipping Ukraine has included talks about resupplying Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drones.

Ukraine said it had begun "hard" talks on a ceasefire, immediate withdrawal of troops and security guarantees with Russia on Monday, despite the fatal shelling of a residential building in Kyiv.

Ukraine has informed IAEA that external power had again today been restored to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant after line had been again damaged “by the occupying forces”.

Photos:

According to U.S. officials to NYT, Russian Iskander-M short-range ballistic missiles have been releasing an unknown decoy that is designed to evade air-defense systems. Each is packed with electronics that produces radio signals to jam/spoof enemy radars.

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News:

Foreign fighters in Ukraine await weapons in chaos of war

Video (Twitter):

French foreign volunteer filming aftermath of bombardment of foreign volunteer camp at Yavoriv

American volunteer recounting aftermath of bombardment of foreign volunteer camp at Yavoriv

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Video (YouTube):

Russo-Ukrainian war shapes new world order. Day 20.

Russia's Invasion Markers: What the 'Z' Really Means



Analysis:

Possible Outcomes of the Russo-Ukrainian War and China’s Choice

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Analysis:

Russia headed to strategic defeat in Ukraine

News:

NATO to send air defense systems to Slovakia.

Russia says using hypersonic weapons in western Ukraine

Japan spots four Russian amphibious transports sailing from Far East

Video (YouTube):

Russian Soldiers Helmet Cam Captures His Unit Coming Under Ukrainian Ambush

Video (Twitter):

Undated video of Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft reportedly attacking a Russian military column

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Media:

Compilation thread of newer Russian equipment spotted/captured in the warzone

Photos:

Somewhere in the South, Ukrainian soldiers ambushed and captured a very rare Torn(-MDM) electronic warfare vehicle.

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News:

Dozens of soldiers feared dead after attack on Mykolaiv barracks

Shortages of fertilizers start to effect global economy

Russia Deploys a Mystery Munition in Ukraine

Russia’s Use Of Iskander Ballistic Missiles In Ukraine Exposes Secret Decoy Capability

Russian cosmonauts board ISS wearing colours of Ukraine flag

Analysis:

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 19

Discussion on newly-discovered penetration aid decoy devices used by Russian Iskander ballistic missiles

Discussion of operational attrition on the Russian Army truck fleet

An extended overview of the current Russian state, military and society by historical sociologist Kamil Galeev

Photos:

Unique specimen of T-80UM2 tank equipped with “Drozd” active protection system lost in the Sumy Oblast, northeastern part of Ukraine.

Possible use of the Tornado-S 9K515 ballute arrested guided missile documented in the Kyiv region

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Analysis:

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 20

Video (Twitter):

Severe Russian VDV Losses in Izyum, as at least 8 BMDs were Destroyed during one Push on the City and during another Push that was Completely Routed another 5 BMDs, 2 MT-LBs and the Command and Control Vehicle were Eliminated.

Spoils of Russian equipment

Video (YouTube):

What the Ukrainian Invasion has Revealed about Russian Military Power

Photos:

Ambushed Russian supply convoy, Sumy region

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News:

Ukrainian Army confirms that Russian forces in Bucha, Irpin and Hostomel are encircled and their supply lines are cut off

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Photos:

Evidence of Russian usage of 3Sh1 flechette artillery shells

Video (Twitter):

Chechens (reportedly of the Sheik Mansour Battalion) engaging Russian forces in a heavy firefight near Bucha, Kyiv Oblast

The launch of Russian cruise missiles from occupied Sevastopol

Media:

Intercepted call from Russian officer near Mykolaiv to superiors in Russia

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News:

Ukraine Just Captured Part Of One Of Russia's Most Capable Electronic Warfare Systems

Ukraine's forces repair, reuse abandoned Russian equipment

How Ukraine’s Outgunned Air Force Is Fighting Back Against Russian Jets

Sweden will double its contribution to Ukraine’s Armed Forces with 5.000 additional anti-tank weapons and demining equipment.

Analysis:

Ukraine’s Three-to-One Advantage

Video (Twitter):

Russian colonel reportedly run over by tank driver for giving orders that led to casualties, being treated at hospital in Belarus (Translation of report) (Video)

Footage showing a claimed Russian tank hit by a Stugna-P ATGM

Russian Ship Destroyed

Russian aircraft shot down (undisclosed location)

Video (YouTube):

Be careful drawing conclusions from the Ukraine videos

Russia Mass Launches Cruise Missiles At Targets In Ukraine From Crimea

Photos:

The Ukrainian Military Confirming that the Ship in the Russian Occupied Port of Berdyans'k that is currently on Fire, is the Alligator-Class Amphibious Landing Ship named the “Orsk”

Satellite imagery from Berdyansk. Two ships were hit: The Alligator class landing craft, and a smaller ship spiraling out of control in the close-up, bottom left.

Two Russian Navy landing ships, possibly the ones which survived the attack in Berdyansk yesterday, are seen heading back to navy base Sevastopol in Crimea today. Believed now in Sevastopol

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Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu had a heart attack. Therefore, he has not appeared at official events since mid-March,” writes Anton Gerashchenko, adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/AlexandruC4/status/1507473089952718851

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Video (Youtube):

"Vacuum Bomb" Thermobaric Weapons Assessment

Are Tanks Obsolete? The Future of Warfare

All Bling, no Basics - Why Ukraine has embarrassed the Russian Military

"Sending their best" - Debunking the myth of Russian 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine

Drones in Ukraine - lessons for other countries

End of the Tank? - ATGMs and shoulder fired anti-tank weapons in Ukraine

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American volunteer recounting aftermath of bombardment of foreign volunteer camp at Yavoriv

Corroborating information on American volunteer's account of events (Dropbox folder link included in post)

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Video (YouTube):

The Logistics of Ukraine's War Economy

Air Defense in Ukraine - Watch This First