TL;DR: Ukrainian forces achieved significant victories, including winning the battle for Robotyne and conducting successful operations near Crimea. They also managed to steal a Russian helicopter loaded with equipment. Meanwhile, the head of the Russian Air Force was reportedly fired, and a plane carrying key figures of the Wagner Group, including Evgeniy Prigozhin, crashed under suspicious circumstances, possibly indicating an internal assassination.

Key Points:

• Ukrainians won the battle for Robotyne, with the 47th Mechanized Brigade raising the Ukrainian flag in the village.
• Ukrainian forces conducted operations near abandoned oil rigs between Odesa and Crimea, using them for reconnaissance and surveillance. They successfully hit a Russian Su-30 fighter jet that attempted to attack them.
• Ukrainians conducted a successful strike on the Russian air defense system S-400 near Olenivka, possibly using anti-ship system Brimstone II.
• Ukrainian Intelligence successfully stole a Russian helicopter near the border in the Kharkiv region, loaded with equipment for fighter jets Su-27 and Su-30.
• The Head of the Russian Air Force, Sergey Surovikin, was reportedly fired by Putin and is said to be in deep trouble for supporting Wagner's coup.
• A plane carrying key figures of the Wagner Group, including Evgeniy Prigozhin, crashed, with evidence suggesting it was shot down by Russian air defense. Wagner-affiliated sources claim it was a planned assassination.

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Source https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-17/fact-check-fact-check-10-year-anniversary/102738260

Another good one

TL;DR: A strategic drone attack by Ukrainians on the Russian Black Sea Fleet. The attack targeted a Russian harbor instead of the expected Sevastopol, successfully damaging Russian assault landing ships. The video also covers a simultaneous drone strike on Crimea, which seemed to be a diversion for the main strike. The Ukrainians' tactics caught the Russians off guard, leading to significant damage.

Key Points:

• On day 527 of the conflict, Ukrainians launched a drone attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet, targeting the Russian harbor instead of Sevastopol.
• Ukrainian drones successfully attacked Russian assault landing ships, causing one to flood and lose the ability to move independently.
• Russian analysts criticized the lack of preparedness, noting that the ship was not equipped with additional machine guns necessary to intercept such attacks and the crew did not notice the drone in time.
• Simultaneously, Ukrainians conducted a massive attack on another ship and launched 20 drones of various types in a drone strike on Crimea. The first three groups of drones targeted the western shore of Crimea, aiming to draw attention away from the main strike.
• The timing of the launch of marine and aerial drones was virtually the same, which caught the Russians off guard.
• Ukrainian residents reported explosions, which is confirmed by footage. It was claimed that the drones did not hit their intended targets, but this is not confirmed.
• Ukrainian sources claim that one of the drones hit a Russian oil tanker delivering fuel to the region. The crew of the tanker reported no leaks or threats.
• The Ukrainians conducted the drone strike to prevent the Russians from replenishing their fuel supply.
• The video also mentions the Courage Bridge being damaged.

Please note that the video also contains promotional content. Summary made with chatgpt and VideoInsights.io plugin.

Ukraine has deployed all its four marine brigades, totaling 10,000 marines, to a 10-mile front line in Donetsk Oblast. This move could be decisive in the conflict but carries risks as the marines will eventually need to rest, and there are no additional brigades for replacement.

The article by David Axe on Forbes discusses the strategic deployment of Ukraine's four marine brigades along a 10-mile stretch of the front line in southern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. Here are the key points:

1. The entire Ukrainian marine corps, consisting of approximately 10,000 marines in four brigades, has been deployed in this region. Their presence along the Mokri Yaly River Valley could be a decisive factor in achieving a major breakthrough.

2. This simultaneous deployment of all elite marine brigades comes with significant risk. The marines represent the most potent offensive force in the Ukrainian order of battle, but they will eventually need to pull back for rest, repairs, and the induction of fresh recruits. This could potentially leave a gap that less effective army units might fill, providing an opportunity for a counterattack.

3. The Ukrainian marine corps became an independent branch of the armed forces in May, on the orders of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Prior to 2014, there was just one marine brigade, the 37th, which belonged to the Ukrainian navy. New brigades formed as the now nine-year war escalated.

4. Unlike marines in other countries, Ukrainian marines fight on land. They are organized, trained, and have an ethos that distinguishes them as marines. They are lighter than army brigades and their lightness confers speed.

5. The marines have been more successful along this axis than the army has been farther to the west. The terrain is a factor, but their speed, discipline, and aggression have also contributed to their success.

6. As Ukraine’s counteroffensive grinds into its third month, Kyiv is desperate for a major breakthrough and has deployed every one of its marine brigades along the axis. However, if the breakthrough doesn’t happen soon, the marines might need a break, and there isn't yet a fifth, sixth, or seventh marine brigade to swap in for the four brigades currently in the fight.

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The original was posted on /r/dataisbeautiful by /u/ChemicalAd5153 on 2023-08-01 11:05:30.

TL;DR: The video focuses on the strategic advancements of Ukrainian forces in the East. After forcing the Russians to retreat from Rivnopil, the Ukrainians targeted Makariefka. The Ukrainians launched a powerful attack along the hills west of Makariefka to penetrate Russian defenses and cut off the main supply roads to Russian positions. The operation was successful, and Ukrainians developed a wide bridgehead. The video also reports on the Ukrainian forces entering newly captured positions and preparing for potential Russian counter-attacks.

Key Points:

• After forcing the Russians to retreat from Rivnopil, the Ukrainians targeted Makariefka.
• Ukrainians launched a powerful attack along the hills west of Makariefka to penetrate Russian defenses and cut off the main supply roads to Russian positions.
• The operation was successful, and Ukrainians developed a wide bridgehead and advanced in some places by up to two kilometers.
• Ukrainian forces entered the newly captured positions, created additional fortifications, and equipped the positions to face potential Russian counter-attacks.
• Russian forces did not counter-attack and devoted all of their resources to preventing further frontline collapses.
• Ukrainians launched a series of bigger attacks towards Peredne and managed to advance by around 300 meters.
• Ukrainian drone operators started undermining Russian defense capabilities by hunting down Russian armored fighting vehicles and trucks with supplies of ammunition.
• Ukrainians are preparing to penetrate Russian defenses around Peredne and collapse the front line.

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Tldr:Ukrainian forces conducted a successful raid on Russian logistics, demolishing a crucial oil depot and disrupting their defensive operations. A Russian missile attack in Lviv claimed four lives, caused injuries, and damaged residential areas. Legal action is being pursued against Iran at the United Nations for the 2020 shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger jet. Ukraine plans to transition to a professional army once the war concludes. The conflict continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians and infrastructure.

• (2023-07-06 - East) Ukrainian forces conducted another raid on Russian logistics and batteries, resulting in the collapse of the most formidable Russian strong point in the east. The targets included a huge oil depot and an assemblage of equipment being transported to the front line positions. The destruction of these targets created massive short-term problems for the Russians, decreasing their ability to conduct defensive operations. Sopuli

• (2023-07-06 - East) The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 06.07.23 were approximately:

  • Personnel ‒ about 232300 (+600) persons were liquidated
  • Tanks ‒ 4068 (+6)
  • APV ‒ 7932 (+15)
  • Artillery systems – 4310 (+22)
  • MLRS – 657 (+1)
  • Anti-aircraft warfare Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

• (2023-07-06 - Lviv) The death toll from a Russian missile attack in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv climbed to four, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported. Another nine were injured. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said around 60 apartments and 50 cars in the area of strike were damaged. Ground News

• (2023-07-06 - Lviv) The youngest victim of a nighttime missile attack on Lviv was 21 years old, the oldest was 95, and she survived World War II. More than 30 houses, over 250 apartments, ten dormitories, an orphanage, two universities, and a sanatorium school were damaged. This is the most destructive attack on civilians in Lviv region since the beginning of the full-scale war. Mastodon Ukrinform

• (July 6, 2023 - Lviv) The mother and sister of a Lviv journalist were killed as a result of a nighttime Russian missile attack on Lviv. Ukrinform

• (July 6, 2023 - Lviv) At least 10 shelters in Lviv were closed during a Russian missile strike. Ukrinform

• (July 6, 2023 - Lviv) Rescuers in Lviv are dismantling the rubble in two apartments of a house destroyed by a nighttime missile attack, where two people may be staying. Ukrinform

• (2023-07-05 - London) The UK is among several nations launching a case against Iran at the United Nations' highest court over the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger jet and the deaths of all 176 on board in 2020. Ground News

• (2023-07-05 - East) Ukraine plans to move to a professional army after the war ends. Ground News

• (2023-07-06 - Zaporizhzhya) The situation at Zaporizhzhya NPP remains stable and under control. The water level in the cooling pond is sufficient to meet the needs of the plant, despite the blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP dam by the Russian occupiers. Mastodon Ukrinform

• (July 6, 2023 - Zaporizhzhia) Russian invaders have placed machine-gun nests on the roofs of power units at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). Ukrinform

• (July 6, 2023 - Kharkiv) Russian forces shelled a village in the Borova community in Kharkiv region, injuring a 71-year-old woman. Ukrinform

• (July 6, 2023 - Kharkiv) Russian troops shelled the Odnorobivka station in the Bohodukhiv district with artillery, completely destroying the station. Ukrinform

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Tldr: Ukrainian forces made gains in the North, Northeast, and East, liberating P'yatykhatky and Storozheve. A new army corps was formed in the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Updates show fighting progressing west from Makarivka. The total combat losses of the enemy since 24.02.22 are significant. President Zelenskyy visited a military hospital in Odesa.

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• Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted counteroffensive operations in six sectors of the front on July 2, making gains in some areas. Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations in various locations, including the Lyman direction (North), the Bakhmut area (Northeast), and the Avdiivka-Donetsk City front (East). Ukrainian forces are continuing to make unspecified advances on the flanks around Bakhmut (Northeast). Read more

• On July 1, Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted counteroffensive operations in at least four sectors of the frontline. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces repelled Ukrainian assaults in the Bakhmut area (Northeast) and along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City front (East). Read more

• Ukrainian forces have reportedly liberated P'yatykhatky (Region unspecified) and are trying to advance towards Zhereb'yanky (Region unspecified). Read more

• There are speculations about a shift in Ukrainian strategy from hitting command posts to hitting ammo depots with weapons capable of hitting beyond GMLRS range (Region unspecified). Read more

• Ukrainian forces have reportedly liberated Storozheve and Makarivka (Regions unspecified). Read more

• Ukrainian command has decided to create a new army corps in the structure of Ukrainian Ground Forces (General). Read more

• There are updates on the map changes in Ukraine, with signs of fighting progressing west from Makarivka (West). Read more

• Ukrainian forces have moved up and captured a Russian position southeast of Krasnohorivka (East). Read more

• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.07.23 were approximately: personnel ‒ about 230260 (+600) persons were liquidated, tanks ‒ 4057 (+5), APV ‒ 7899 (+11), artillery systems – 4220 (+32), MLRS – 641 (+4), Anti-aircraft warfare (General). Read more

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a military hospital in Odesa region (South) and awarded Ukrainian sailors. Read more

• The President took part in the events dedicated to the Day of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Odesa (South). Read more

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Great for communities that have not made the jump to lemmy. Now I don't need to dive into reddit to get that info. Will this break when the reddit Api limits come into force (assuming people keep requesting more communities)?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk