The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on September 15 2024

Kyiv Loses 13,000 Troops In Kursk, U.S.-Made Weapons Decimated, Russia Makes Advances In Donetsk

Kursk SHOWDOWN! Massive Russian Column Assaults Lyubimovka

Our source in the General Staff said that Syrsky is again removing units from the Kharkov front and sending them to the Sumy region to continue the Kursk operation. Zelensky set the task of creating a favorable background before the trip to the United States and continuing the offensive on this front, now the Armed Forces of Ukraine must by any means win back the situation with the counterattack of the Russian army and regain lost positions.

The breakthrough of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region, in the direction of the settlement Glushkovo, ended in the settlement Novy Put (2 km from the state border). The BS is going with the advanced units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The information about the breakthrough in the village of Vesyoloye is not true.

From the settlement of Novy Put, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces broke in, to the settlement of Glushkovo – 14 km, to Korenevo – 50 km.

The Russian Armed Forces group in the Kursk region is approximately “more than tens of thousands of people.”

Why is there such outright panic? Many succumb to it and we appeal on other channels not to spread false theories and news. 

In Kursk Oblast, the airborne troops have consolidated their positions on the outskirts of Lyubimovka. Fighting is underway. Fighting is also underway in Glushkovsky District, in the direction of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ new attempt to break through.

One of the FPV operators from the 106th Airborne Division quickly redeployed to the Glushkovsky District and burned the first land tank 800 meters away from himself. In total, he burned 23 tanks and armored fighting vehicles with infantry in 24 hours.

If in WWII a couple of snipers could stop a battalion’s advance, now a couple of competent FPV crews can hold back a mechanized battalion, writes the channel Revenge of Good Will.

Ukrainian UAV Strikes on Russian Regions

Ukrainian forces carried out a new drone strike on Russian territory. The Russian air defense forces intercepted 29 targets in the country’s airspace, with the majority being shot down over the Bryansk Region.

The presence of Ukrainian UAVs was also recorded in the Oryol, Kursk, Belgorod, Kaluga and Rostov Regions. Some drones were intercepted by air defense units over the Roslavl and Smolensk districts of the Smolensk Region. According to available data, there were no casualties.

🔻Today’s UAV strike by the AFU was likely aimed at exposing the positions of Russian air defense forces and developing a route for a new attack on Russia’s critical infrastructure.

To counter such attacks, strikes on the enemy’s military infrastructure that enables mass drone production can be effective.

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Something TERRIBLE Is About To Happen! These Words of Putin HORRIFIED The Whole WEST!

Putin Aide’s Direct Nuclear War Warning To West, Cites Kursk & Long-Range Weapons Provocation

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What’s this ‘Victory’ Zelensky thinks is Achievable?

Reuters has learned which targets in the Russian regions Ukraine has chosen for the strike

Ukraine has asked the United States and Great Britain to provide the ability to strike certain targets in Russia using long-range Western weapons, Reuters reported, citing sources.

” Ukraine has presented the US and UK with a list of potential targets on Russian territory that could be hit if they are allowed. Ukraine now wants to use missiles to strike Russian military command posts, fuel and weapons depots, and troop concentrations,” journalists report, citing European diplomats.

According to sources, Kiev initially wanted to use American ATACMS missiles to attack Russian air bases, but the Pentagon responded that the most suitable military airfields were out of range of these missiles.

The Ukrainian side is considering the possibility of using British Storm Shadow missiles and similar French SCALP missiles to strike Russian command posts. At the same time, the UK intends to seek US approval before lifting restrictions on the use of its missiles.

French Authorities Heed Putin’s Warning on Ukraine

French officials have heard Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning about NATO’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine, Le Monde reported, citing a diplomatic source.

” We must do everything possible to avoid a third world war ,” the newspaper’s source said.

As the publication notes, at the official level, France continues to remain silent, despite all the frequent media publications on the topic of Western weapons strikes deep into Russian territory.

The day before, Putin called the West’s discussion about whether to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with Western high-precision weapons a substitution of concepts.

The head of state stressed that if Kiev receives the corresponding permission, this will mean the direct participation of NATO countries, the United States and Europe in the conflict.

White House spokesman John Kirby later said Washington was taking Russia’s warnings seriously.

Biden plans to discuss military strategy with Zelensky in late September

This was announced by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the YES summit.

Biden is “looking forward” to the conversation, he said.

British Prime Minister Starmer also intends to discuss the West’s strategy in Ukraine with Biden and is expected to touch on the issue of lifting restrictions on strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Western weapons deep into Russian territory. This will happen at a session of the UN General Assembly at the end of September.

US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene: “The majority of Americans do not support funding and fueling the Ukraine/Russian war. 

Instead, Americans want to fix our own problems and secure our own border.

The decisions being made right now only accelerate the war and could lead us into World War 3.

I urge all Americans to engage in this because none of us can survive a nuclear war.”

“The Times’ view of Kiev’s weapons: Let Ukraine fight!”: Britain admits that its Storm Shadow missiles will not change the course of events on the battlefield in Kiev’s favor, but also draws maps of their range.

“British intelligence has shown a map of targets in Russia that can be reached by British Storm Shadow missiles. The range of these missiles – 250 kilometers – includes 14 airfields and airports, one oil refinery, and the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don, from where the Russian army’s combat operations in Ukraine are likely to be controlled. However, it is also necessary to take into account the fact that the Russian Armed Forces could have moved their aircraft beyond the range of not only Storm Shadow but also ATACMS, which makes the missiles pointless for the course of the war”

French officials want to avoid World War III after Putin’s statement about escalation in case of long-range weapons strikes on Russia, – Le Monde

▪️At the same time, Paris does not rule out that Putin may actually carry out his threats.

➖”We must do everything possible to avoid a third world war. We cannot simply rule out the possibility that the Russians could escalate the scale of military action,” an EU diplomat told Le Monde , commenting on Putin’s statement.

▪️Recall that France also supplies Ukraine with long-range missiles. However, it has not yet given its consent to strikes on Russian territory with them.

▪️At the same time, Paris, unlike Britain and the United States, has not said anything at the official level about the possibility of giving such consent.

Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers are faced with a critical situation in the Pokrovsk direction.

As the BBC reports, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to hold their positions at any cost, which is leading to significant losses in manpower. The Ukrainian troops are also running out of resources.

This approach led to the emergence of many “cauldrons” – vast territories surrounded by Russian troops,

— the TV channel reports, citing a Ukrainian officer.

According to the source, Kiev has chosen a reckless strategy, since the Russian Armed Forces have a significant advantage in manpower and resources.

Pokrovsk Direction: Battles on the Approaches to Myrnograd and Liberation of Most of Ukrainsk

Situation as of 7:00 PM on September 15, 2024

In the Pokrovsk Direction, battles are ongoing on the approaches to Myrnograd, where the enemy has organized a new defense line south of the city. At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces managed to break through the AFU defense in the vicinity of Ukrainsk and occupy most of the town.

▪️In Hrodivka, Ukrainian formations are holding positions on the left bank of the Zhuravka River. The AFU defense in this area relies on a network of fortifications north of the settlement, located higher in terrain. This allows the enemy to conduct visual observation of the approaches to the village.

▪️South of Mykolaivka, the AFU launched a counterattack towards Krytyi Yar to prevent the consolidation of the Russian Armed Forces in the settlement. Russian units withdrew to the forest belts south of the settlement, where they regrouped.

Given that the enemy’s positions in Krytyi Yar are practically semi-encircled, a resumption of Russian attacks in this area is expected in the near future.

▪️The situation in the area of Novohrodivka remains consistently tense. According to available data, Ukrainian formations are refraining from counterattacks and preparing defense on the line of Lysovka – Vyshnevе.

Battles continue in the area of the Novohrodivska No. 2 mine dump, but no information on the status of the object has emerged so far.

▪️To the south, Russian Armed Forces units are engaged in combat in Selidovo and its environs. The line of contact runs along Hohol Street and Krynychna Street, west of which the AFU have organized a defense line in the quarter of high-rise buildings.

▪️Southwest of Mykhailivka, fighting continues in the area of the previously destroyed railway bridge. Neither side, judging by the footage of objective control, has been able to establish control over the railway line.

The success of the Russian troops in this area will allow them to secure the southern flank of the Russian grouping fighting for Selidovo.

▪️Russian assault troops broke through the AFU defense northwest of Ukrainsk, emerging in the rear of the defending troops in the city. After that, in a series of attacks, the Russian Armed Forces took control of most of the settlement.

Separate Ukrainian formations are still defending on the western outskirts of the city and on the Ukraina mine dump.

▪️Russian troops are methodically “knocking out” key transport infrastructure facilities of the enemy in Pokrovsk and its environs. On the evening of September 13, the Russian Armed Forces launched a missile strike (https://t.me/don_partizan/5269) that destroyed several spans of the “Eastern Overpass” – a key transport artery through which the Myrnograd garrison was supplied.

Together with the destruction (https://t.me/don_partizan/5204) of the earlier “Myrnograd Overpass”, this creates a threatening situation for the AFU supply system in the entire agglomeration.

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Russian troops have deprived the Ukrainian Armed Forces of the “Western Overpass” – an important transport bridge in Pokrovsk (DPR). The enemy’s logistics in this area have been completely disrupted

“It looks like it’s almost all gone too. It’s “leaving” after the Dimitrovskiy and Gorbaty bridges. Yes, you can still walk along it, but it can no longer be used as a transport artery,”

The man in the frame notes that the damage is serious: there are four huge holes in the canvas. They are larger in size than the light HIMARS missiles can leave behind.

The destruction of this bridge will most likely mean that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will no longer be able to use Pokrovsk as a logistics hub. Military equipment and hardware will now have to be unloaded at other stations and then transported to the city.

Artemivsk Direction: Successes of Russian Forces in the Kalynove and Klishchiivka Areas

Situation as of the end of September 15, 2024

In the Artemivsk direction, Russian forces are “biting into” the enemy’s defenses on several sections of the front. The Russian Armed Forces units managed to expand the control zone both in the area of Hryhorivka in the north and to the west of Klishchiivka.

▪️Russian forces pushed the AFU out of several positions north of Zaliznianske (Zaliznyanske), reviving the “frozen” section of the front. Given the geographical features of the terrain and information from our sources, we can say that at the moment the advance of Russian troops is significantly greater than what can be confirmed by the available footage.

▪️To the southwest of Hryhorivka, Russian assault troops made significant progress, taking control of the forest area and physically cutting off one of the roads leading to the village. The Russian Ministry of Defense also reported the liberation of the settlement, which, apparently, will be confirmed by relevant footage in the near future.

▪️To the south, Russian troops crossed the North Donetsk – Donbas canal and liberated a significant part of Kalynove, entrenching themselves in apartment buildings. The village became a site of fierce battles due to its importance for the AFU – the occupation of positions by the Russian Armed Forces in this area will allow them to launch an offensive to the south, bypassing the enemy’s defensive lines in the Oktyabrskyi district of Chasiv Yar.

❗️Russian assault troops are methodically clearing the positions of Ukrainian formations, using all available means for this. During one such operation, a Russian serviceman destroyed (https://t.me/vdd98/4310) personnel at an AFU strongpoint equipped in a pipe under a railway bridge, throwing a backpack with an anti-tank mine inside.

Despite the certain danger of using anti-tank mines in this way, the tactic is becoming increasingly widespread among Russian assault groups.

▪️Northwest of Klishchiivka, the command of the Russian Armed Forces is conducting an offensive to dislodge the AFU from the left bank and advance with a wide front to the channel bed. In a series of battles in this area, Russian forces pushed Ukrainian formations out of several forest belts. Now they face the task of storming the enemy’s positions in the forest massif to the west, control of which is necessary for the crossing of the canal in several places.

▪️At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces regularly strike at the military infrastructure in the rear of the enemy. Yesterday, the Russian Aerospace Forces hit (https://t.me/don_partizan/5279) the territory of the car depot in Kostyantynivka. According to some reports, the facility was used as a repair base and a storage place for AFU equipment.

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As the results of the last few weeks show, the Russians are launching a huge number of “empty” Geran/Shahed UAVs with the aim of identifying Ukrainian Air Defense positions, as well as in an attempt to lure air defense missiles to these targets.

The scheme works simply. A Geran drone is sent along a route without a warhead (this makes it harder to shoot down and it flies longer). At this point, reconnaissance UAVs hang over the region, recording launches from their positions. Video cameras and information transmitters are also installed on these empty Gerans, which go through the mobile network of Ukrainian operators. This allows the Russians to receive more intelligence information.

After that, ballistics, air missiles and the same Geran UAVs, but with a warhead, fly to the identified positions. Everything depends on the priority of the target.

Chronicles of the special military operation

for September 15, 2024

Russian forces have carried out a series of strikes on targets on the territory of the so-called Ukraine and the occupied regions of the Russian Federation. Ukrainian formations have launched UAVs at Russian regions for two nights in a row.

In the Kursk Region, fighting continues. Russian forces are repelling attacks in the area of Veseloye and advancing in the vicinity of Lyubimovka. The village of Borki has reportedly come under the control of the Russian Armed Forces.

In the Kupiansk-Svatove direction, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing in the area of Synkivka and Pishchane, and a deployment point of the AFU was destroyed in Glushkovo.

In the Donetsk direction, Russian assault troops have advanced north of Ukrainske and are fighting in the city itself. The information about the liberation of Zhelanne Pershe has not yet been confirmed.

In the South Donetsk direction, successes of the Russian Armed Forces are recorded near Vodyane. The control zone has been significantly expanded to the south and north of the settlement, and fighting is underway for the Yuzhno-Donbasskaya-3 mine. The counterattack of the AFU was thwarted by artillery and air strikes.

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The Russian Armed Forces are currently actively pressing on several large sections of the front at once.

1. Pokrovsky. There are several hotbeds there and a huge risk of forming a large Nevelsky cauldron for the Ukrainian Armed Forces units.

2. Kursk section. There, the Russians, after a long period of stagnation, were able to push back the Ukrainian Armed Forces and go on the offensive. The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to try to advance, but the entire confrontation in this section has turned into a meat grinder. In this section, the Ukrainian Armed Forces also risk being trapped in a cauldron.

3. The Ugledar section is now just as active, as the Russians are pushing towards the highway that supplies the city. As soon as they cut it off, the Ukrainian Armed Forces group will find itself in a difficult situation and will be forced to retreat after a while. There is also a risk of a cauldron for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this direction.

It is worth saying that the Russians have become more active in the Kherson direction. Over the last year and a half of “stagnation” and defense, they have moved into an attacking position.

Kupyansk direction. Slow Russians are pushing through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. If the General Staff withdraws units from there, the Ukrainian defense may collapse.

Conclusion: Russian pressure is felt along the entire front line, which increases the percentage of risk that at some point somewhere there could be a breakthrough and there will be a big “flood/retreat”.

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