🇷🇺 A successful hit on ruzzian positions near the railroad east of Krasnohorivka (Marinka)

📹In June, there was footage of paratroopers from the 79th Brigade capturing these positions. Apparently, the katsaps managed to regain them.

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🇫🇷🇳🇪French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will withdraw its troops from Niger by the end of the year

🗣"We are ending military cooperation with the de facto authority in Niger because they no longer want to fight against terrorism," Macron said.

🤦‍♂️The President added that the decision to cease "cooperation" was made "because we are not there to get involved in internal politics and be hostages to the coup leaders." The withdrawal of troops will occur in coordination with the junta to ensure "everything happens peacefully."

🤷‍♂️The leaders of the junta, seemingly, welcomed this decision:

✍️"This Sunday, we celebrate another step toward the sovereignty of Niger. French troops and the French ambassador will leave Niger by the end of the year <...> Imperialistic and neo-colonial forces are no longer welcome on our national territory," said a statement from a spokesperson on state television.

👤 Preliminary data shows that about 1,500 French military personnel remain in Niger.

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⚔️ Summer Offensive Campaigns. Summary. The katsaps

🔄 Today, we'll analyze both our and the enemy's summer campaigns. Broadly, the front line has remained unchanged since November '22, when the enemy withdrew from the right bank of the Kherson region. The enemy's retreat across the Dnipro River was unexpected but marked the last strategic change in the front. You might mention the fights for Bakhmut, which drained significant resources from both sides but didn't lead to any strategic changes.

🇷🇺 Let's start with the enemy's offensive on the Svatove direction, which began in May with the loss of Masiutivka by our forces. The enemy advanced on multiple fronts: Masiutivka-Vilshana, Novoselivske-Kolomyichyha, Raihorodka-Novovodyane, and Serebryansk forestry.

◀️Masiutivka-Vilshana - the katsaps successfully took Masiutivka and pushed our forces back by 2.5 km. Near Vilshana, our frontline position in the village was effectively destroyed, and the front shifted to the vicinity of Synkivka. However, it didn't escalate seriously thanks to reinforcements like the 67th Mechanized Brigade and 95th Air Assault Brigade.

◀️Novoselivske-Kolomyichyha - the enemy managed to concentrate forces for an assault on our "mixed" units, taking Kuzemivka station and two-thirds of Novoselivske. However, transferring the area's control to the 25th Airborne Brigade led to stabilization and halted the enemy advance.

◀️Raihorodka-Novovodyane - in July, the katsaps launched a heavy infantry assault with technological support, causing serious damage to our units in that sector. Poor preparation and lax security were the main reasons for our losses. The introduction of the 68th Jaeger Brigade and newly-formed 43rd Mechanized Brigade averted a potential tragedy.

◀️Serebryansk forestry - the enemy continues to launch assaults throughout 2023. The introduction of a new brigade in early summer caused several issues, which the 95th and other "firefighting" units had to address. The "Azov" brigade has now arrived, reducing the enemy's chances of success. But the katsaps achieved two minor goals: creating a buffer zone for Kreminna and deteriorating our strategic position in Bilohorivka. We're effectively squeezed from three sides.

🔄 Conclusion. Without additional personnel and quick equipment replenishment, the enemy stands little chance of achieving any strategic success. The only chance they have is to hold onto the captured territories. They'll grab that chance. The muscovites only know how to advance blindly, and they also need resources for that. Occupying Bakhmut may have media value, but it doesn't influence the strategic or even political situation. After the fights for the city, nobody even considered negotiations. On the contrary, the Ukrainian military leadership is motivated to continue combat operations, including for Bakhmut.

⚔️ Summer Offensive Campaigns. Summary. Defense Forces 1/2

👤 In the Defense Forces, there were two strikes this summer – near Bakhmut and in the south. By the way, the southern strike had two locations – targeting Tokmak and cutting off the Vremivka protrusion.

◀️Bakhmut direction - according to spokespersons, the goal is to encircle Bakhmut. In the last four months, south of the city, Andriivka and Klishchiivka were successfully de-occupied, providing opportunities for further strikes towards the highway to Horlivka. The situation is not so good on the northern front, where initially everything started quite successfully, but a strategic mistake to advance into the fortified lowlands of Berkhivka proved costly. The initiative there has even switched to the enemy side now. Attempts to breach the enemy's defense near Zaliznyansky and Rozdolivka did not yield significant success. Bakhmut is not surrounded, contrary to media claims. For the enemy, it is a stronghold where thousands of f***ers are concentrated. It's worth mentioning the collaboration with the 3rd, 5th, and 80th brigades, which under the cover of "Adam" Joint Tactical Group achieved success now being capitalized upon by all media outlets.

◀️South. Vremivka Protrusion - the task of cutting off the protrusion was successfully carried out, although nothing more was achieved. In the first month, there were enough images on the network of our damaged columns from newly formed brigades, which were supposed to break through the defense in a Guderian-Gota style. The tragedy of the 37th Marine Brigade near Novodonetsk also negatively impacted the situation. Due to mistakes made on June 5-7, all subsequent offensive actions were extremely difficult. Other brigades had to incur unnecessary losses, as the enemy's armored fist from Kermenchik disrupted all plans in that direction.

◀️ South. Robotyne - the Robotyne operation, initially planned for just a few days, stretched over three months and attracted attention not just in Ukraine but globally. Even a drunkard in the muscovy suburbs understood the significance of Leopards and Bradleys appearing near Mala Tokmachka. However, hoping for a blitzkrieg was futile. The katsaps considered this area as a likely breakthrough point for us, and accordingly, it had been dug up and mined during winter and spring. Official communication also played a nasty joke. While in May, katsaps in Tokmak were saying goodbye to their families, the first images of damaged Leopards instilled fear in us as well. Consider the situation with two top tanks that instead of providing infantry cover went into the bushes to simulate being stuck.

🔽By mid-August, the enemy started to retreat and introduce reserves. Our troops showed much heroism: deep penetrations ended up being rolled back due to the lack of success on the flanks. At least two such instances are known. Robotyne came under our control, but we have so far failed to expand it by taking Verbove and Kopani, or to drive the wedge deeper. The latter is a consequence of the former, as we continue to suffer losses in equipment due to the peculiarities of the frontline. Lastly, it's worth mentioning the 47th Mechanized Brigade, which became a victim of its own media exposure. The brigade truly showed the best performance among the newly formed ones, often acted coolly and did not retreat. Over time, the issue of excessive media exposure was resolved. In September, it was reported that the brigade commander Staff was replaced. Regardless, blaming him would be unfair. He and his brigade were driving forces in that direction.

⚔️ Summer Offensive Campaigns. Summary. Defense Forces 2/2

🔄 Conclusion. It was a tough summer for the Defense Forces, but the defensive campaign for Bakhmut was no walk in the park either. Of course, we didn't achieve strategic successes, but the Robotyne protrusion holds potential. The only condition is time, and there's practically none. A new defensive line is already being built east of Tokmak. The enemy is fortifying the Krasna Polyana-Volnovaha-Donetsk line. Never underestimate the enemy's engineering capabilities. On the other hand, 2023 demonstrated the superiority of Ukrainian infantry in equal battles. Where there was a lack of intelligence and artillery, the quality of infantry evened things out. The summer has shown that the war will not end on our terms in 2024. Ukraine needs to prepare for new challenges that will have to be faced soon.

🚀 The Special Operations Forces (SOF) report the elimination of muscovy's Black Sea Fleet commander, admiral viktor sokolov

🇲🇩Born on August 4, 1962, in the Moldovan city of Bender.

🎓After completing his education in the late 1980s, he joined the Pacific Fleet. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he commanded various minesweepers until he rose to Chief of Staff and later commander of the Maritime Flotilla.

⛴In 2012, he transferred to the Northern Fleet, where from 2013 to 2019 he was the Deputy Commander of the fleet. He then led musucovy's Naval Academy.

🚢In August 2022, following the failed leadership of Black Sea Fleet chief igor osipov and his subsequent resignation, sokolov became the commander of muscovy's Black Sea Fleet.

🧐On the day of the sabotage of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station, June 6 of this year, for unknown merits, he was promoted to the rank of admiral, which in muscovy's terms is equivalent to the army rank of lieutenant general.

😈He met his end on September 23, 2023, as a result of the SOF operation "Crab Trap," during which he and dozens of his officers were physically eliminated in Ukrainian Sevastopol.

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🇺🇸🇨🇳🇷🇺The United States imposed sanctions on an additional 16 Chinese and russian companies

❌The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden introduced new trade restrictions on Monday against 11 Chinese and five russian companies, accusing some of them of supplying components for drone manufacturing.

✍️"We will not hesitate to take swift and significant actions against those who continue to supply and support putin's unlawful and immoral war in Ukraine," stated Alan Estevez, the head of the Export Control Department of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

🇫🇮🇩🇪In particular, 12 companies from Finland and Germany were also added to the blacklist.

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Situation on the frontlines as of the end of the day on September 26, 2023

▶️ On the Belarusian, Siverskyi and Bilhorod directions — no changes.

▶️ On the Svatove direction — the enemy shelled Synkivka and Serebryansk forestry. No significant changes reported.

▶️ On the Bakhmut direction — intense fighting continues near the railway track east of Klishchiivka.

▶️ On the Avdiivka direction — no changes. Skirmishes took place near Vodyane and Pervomaiske; details are being clarified.

▶️ On the Berdiansk direction — no changes. The enemy is bolstering its units with convicts-shoiguists. Their influence on combat activities is increasing along with their numbers, although their role is mainly to serve as cannon fodder.

▶️ On the Zaporizhzhia direction — fighting continues to the west and south of Robotyne. Near Verbove, battles are taking place to the west and southwest of the village. Overall, the situation hasn't changed dramatically, although some advancements have been made; time is needed to secure them. The katsaps have deployed a considerable amount of reserves, including those aimed not just for defense but for offense.

▶️ On the Tavria direction — no changes.

🗂 Analytical note. In Zaporizhzhia, the enemy is counter-attacking to slow down our momentum. The enemy understands that losing heights east of Novoprokopivka will create several problems for further defense; thus, they attempt to immediately attack where they lost positions. This complicates the Defense Forces' task of securing the captured territories.

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🔫 Fighters from the 1st Rifle Battalion of the 1st Tank Brigade shared footage of practicing with an SPG-9 against an enemy observation post near Zavitne Bazhannya

✈️ The adjustment was done with the help of a Mavic 3, which was purchased with your funds.

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🦅 Our friends from the 80th Brigade have shared archival footage of operations against the katsaps in Klishchiivka

🫡The work is from the aerial reconnaissance group "Foxtrot."

📹The video excellently captures the atmosphere and conditions under which the aerial reconnaissance soldiers have to operate day and night.

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🔹 NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit

🗣In Kyiv, he met and held talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At the press conference following the meeting, the President described the talks as substantive.

🤔He noted that today's conversation was de facto between allies, and it's only a matter of time before Ukraine becomes a de jure member of the Alliance.

🤝The allies agreed that Ukraine does not need a Membership Action Plan (MAP) for NATO. Stoltenberg believes that Ukraine has strong support from all NATO member countries and other countries that are part of the Contact Group on Ukraine's defense.

💬"Ukraine's future is in NATO," added Stoltenberg.

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⚔️ Katsaps suffered a fiasco in the battles for Novoiehorivka

🇺🇦 "With the forces of the 68th Jaeger Brigade, supported by the 43rd, 32nd, and 95th Air Assault Brigades and the 3rd Border Commandant's Office of the 15th Border Guard Detachment, numerous enemy attacks on Novoiehorivka and nearby heights were repelled from mid-August to mid-September. The enemy advanced not only with convicts-shoiguists but also employed many tanks and other types of armored vehicles. Despite the complexity of the battles, joint efforts successfully halted and in some places repelled the katsaps. At this moment, they have lost their offensive potential in this area," shared with us the commander of the 68th Jaeger Brigade "Shum".

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