Week 76 (Aug 3 – 9, 2023)
Nicholas Zharkikh
Tactical successes of the Ukrainian army (2)
The total combat losses of the russian enemy from February 24, 2022 to August 3, 2023 approximately amounted to:
personnel – about 247,850 (+620) people were liquidated,
tanks ‒ 4,224 (+7) units,
armored combat vehicles ‒ 8,234 (+21) units,
artillery systems – 4892 (+26) units,
RSZV – 704 (+4) units,
air defense equipment ‒ 465 (+2) units,
aircraft – 315 (+0) units,
helicopters – 311 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level – 4,077 (+35) units,
cruise missiles ‒ 1347 (+0) units,
ships/boats ‒ 18 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks – 7372 (+23) units,
special equipment ‒ 721 (+3) units.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting an offensive south of Bakhmut, the occupiers tried to regain their positions near Staromayorskyi – the General Staff.
On the left bank of the Kherson region, the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed warehouses with ammunition and the control point of the enemy’s drones, the OK "South".
The Ukrainian Armed Forces advanced in the Vugledar direction — the situation at the front.
Cotton in the Black Sea (as promised)
The total combat losses of the Russians as of August 4, 2023 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 248,490 (+640) people,
tanks — 4228 (+4) units,
armored combat vehicles — 8,249 (+15) units,
artillery systems — 4911 (+19) units,
RSZV — 704 (+0) units,
air defense equipment — 466 (+1) units,
aircraft — 315 (+0) units,
helicopters — 311 (+0) units,
UAVs of operational-tactical level — 4104 (+27),
cruise missiles — 1347 (+0),
ships/boats — 18 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 7392 (+20) units,
special equipment ‒ 724 (+3).
A powerful "cotton" happened in Novorossiysk: photos and videos of explosions.
Night "cotton" in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians): russian Defence ministry announced 13 drones.
"Cotton" near Moscow: the battery warehouse is on fire.
Cotton at sea and on land
The total military losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 5, 2023 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 249,110 (+620) people were eliminated,
tanks — 4232 (+4),
armored fighting vehicles — 8251 (+2),
artillery systems — 4943 (+32),
RSZV — 704 (+0),
air defense equipment — 466 (+0),
planes — 315 (+0),
helicopters — 311 (+0),
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 4116 (+12),
cruise missiles — 1347 (+0),
ships/boats — 18 (+0),
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 7422 (+30),
special equipment — 730 (+6).
Fireworks were visible from afar! A naval drone damaged a Russian SIG tanker carrying fuel to the russian occupiers.
"Worry": near the Crimean bridge (temporarily occupied by russians), there was "cotton" again, photo.
The Russian Federation announced a drone attack in the Kursk region.
In the Russian Federation, there was an explosion at a factory for the production of rockets for Iskanders.
81% effectiveness of air defense of Ukraine
The total military losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 6, 2023 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 249,700 (+590) people,
tanks — 4237 (+5) units,
armored combat vehicles — 8,262 (+11) units,
artillery systems — 4965 (+22) units,
RSZV — 705 (+1) units,
air defense equipment — 466 (+0) units,
aircraft — 315 (+0) units,
helicopters — 311 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 4126 (+10),
cruise missiles — 1359 (+12),
ships/boats — 18 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 7441 (+19) units,
special equipment — 734 (+4)
In Donetsk (temporarily occupied by russians) there is a powerful "cotton", in Crimea (temporarily occupied by russians) russians report on the work of air defense (video).
Evening "cotton": in Moscow and other regions of the Russian Federation, they tried to shoot down a UAV (video).
Ukrainian Air defense forces destroyed 57 out of 70 missiles and drones launched by the Russian Federation over Ukraine: the enemy attacked in two waves.
The first 250,000 Muscovites were destroyed
The total military losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 7, 2023 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 250,240 (+540) people were liquidated,
tanks — 4244 (+7) units,
armored combat vehicles — 8,270 (+8) units,
artillery systems — 4977 (+12) units,
RSZV — 709 (+4) units,
air defense equipment — 467 (+1) units,
aircraft — 315 (+0) units,
helicopters — 311 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 4154 (+28),
cruise missiles — 1377 (+18),
ships/boats — 18 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 7451 (+10) units,
special equipment – 735 (+1).
There is cotton on two bridges: Chongarsky, and on the bridge leading to the Arabat arrow (video).
Minus 10 ammuniton warehouses and 4 enemy bases in a week: the Ukrainian Defense Forces arranged a "cotton" season for the russian occupiers. Map.
The situation in the Tavria direction: the russian enemy’s losses amounted to almost two companies — Tarnavskyi.
5 thousand Russian guns were destroyed
The total military losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 8, 2023 approximately amounted to:
personnel — 250,800 (+560) people were eliminated,
tanks — 4254 (+10),
armored fighting vehicles — 8278 (+8),
artillery systems — 4996 (+19),
RSZV — 709 (+0),
air defense equipment — 468 (+1),
planes — 315 (+0),
helicopters — 312 (+1),
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 4158 (+4),
cruise missiles — 1377 (+0),
ships/boats —18 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tankers — 7460 (+9),
special equipment — 737 (+2).
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are conducting an offensive in the Melitopol and Berdyansk directions, two enemy control points have been destroyed – the General Staff.
Humenyuk spoke about the advance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces after the breakthrough of the first line of defense of the Russians in the south.
In the Luhansk region, Ukrainian forces repelled another attempt by the enemy to storm south of Novoselivskyi, — regional military administration.
Abundant losses of Muscovites
The total military losses of the russian enemy as of the morning of August 9, 2023 approximately amounted to:
personnel — about 251,620 (+820) persons were liquidated,
tanks — 4262 (+8) units,
armored combat vehicles — 8,290 (+12) units,
artillery systems — 5013 (+17) units,
RSZV — 711 (+2) units,
air defense equipment — 469 (+1) units,
aircraft — 315 (+0) units,
helicopters — 312 (+0) units,
UAVs of the operational-tactical level — 4175 (+17),
cruise missiles — 1377 (+0),
ships and boats — 18 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks — 7,479 (+19) units,
special equipment – 742 (+5).
Two drones flew to Moscow at night.
The russian enemy has a minus "bird": the Armed Forces shot down a Russian helicopter in the morning.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks on the outskirts of Klishchiivka and in the area of Zaytsevo, the russian occupiers suffered significantly increased losses – General Staff.