Russia makes massive gains in strategic Ukrainian city;
'Situation most difficult' in Bakhmut
Oct 16, 2022 Russian forces are making gains in the strategic Ukrainian
city of Bakhmut, located in the Donbas region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Zelensky has described the situation 'very difficult'. Kyiv's forces are
experiencing a more determined resistance from the Russian troops. Fighting has
become particularly intense in the eastern Donetsk & Luhansk provinces
bordering Russia. Watch this video to know more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLpOqZMWzlU
Kyiv scrambles to save power after Russian missile strikes, Putin’s ‘winter blackout strategy’
Oct 15, 2022 Ahead of the grim winters, Vladimir Putin has now unveiled a
new strategy to weaken Ukraine’s resolve. Putin’s forces are now targeting
electricity and water in Ukraine’s capital city. Kyiv residents have been urged
to cut down on electricity use in the evenings, after a Russian missile strike
disabled a power installation near the capital. Watch this video to find out
more about Putin’s strategy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dEaHxtzeA4
Zaparozhia Nuclear Plant Crisis
Oct 15, 2022 There is an ongoing crisis at the Zaparozhia nuclear power
plant, and this video tries to understand the basis of the crisis, and what
directions it might take.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-95CBaD7Rt4
Russians survive miraculously: Tigr-M hits Ukraine mine, crew
unhurt
Oct 17, 2022 The Tigr-M combines the traits of an all-terrain vehicle
& a speed maneuverable car. Armored hull welded from steel sheets, fastened
to the frame in 10 points via rubber pads. All the windows and doors in the
hull are provided with bulletproof glasses. A platform for mounting weapon
systems, reconnaissance, electronic warfare etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9spyiudUsI
Russians create World War II-like defense line in Luhansk
Oct 17, 2022 The Russians are working on a World War II-like defense line
in the Luhansk region. The defense line consists of 'dragon teeth' rows,
followed by a trench to stop vehicles. After dragon teeth rows & the trench
are the fighting positions for infantry & vehicles. Control over entire
Donbas (Donetsk + Luhansk) a key objective for the Russian Forces. Luhansk 'liberated'
by Russia, Donetsk has witnessed some of the war's heaviest fighting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxZQGYwDyK8
In Luhansk region, the Russians are installing anti-tank ditches
and dragon teeth
Oct 12, 2022 Russian media reported that Russian mercenaries from the so-called
"Private Military Company Wagner" were involved in the work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ8XrloWlDc
Battle in Starobilsk direction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GgQ7ByaHws
Putin watches NATO nuclear drills over Northwest Europe &
the North Sea
Oct 17, 2022 'Steadfast Noon' - Nuclear deterrence exercise over Northwest
Europe & the North Sea. NATO exercise amid heightened tensions with Russia.
14 nations with up to 60 aircraft, including bombers, fighters &
surveillance planes. The NATO states that have organic nuclear weapons
capabilities are the U.S, UK & France. Legend of the Cold War, B-52
Stratofortresses will be a part of the NATO exercise.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeC9R5QxhXo
Russian Forces smash S-300 missile system, Ukraine bid to thwart
attack fails
Oct 17, 2022 The Russins destroyed launchers of the Ukrainian S-300
surface-to-air missile system. A Russian drone destroyed the S-300, designed by
the Soviet union in the 1960s & 70s. Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) fired a
missile at the Russian Lancet ZALA drone, but failed. The S-300 engages
aircraft, provides some cruise & ballistic missile defense capability. The
S-300 system warhead: 133 KG (5V55) or 143 KG (48N6) high-explosive
fragmentation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbn0cNgfxLM
Russians attack Kyiv with swarm of Iran-made Kamikaze
drones 5 times
Oct 17, 2022 Russia unleashed a second wave of drone attacks on Ukraine's
capital city of Kiev, within a week of the last attack in the aftermath of
Kerch Bridge blast. Ukraine has again alleged that Vladimir Putin's forces used
made-in-Iran suicide drones, called Kamikaze, to attack Kiev. The recent attack
on Kiev comes as fierce fighting continues in three of the four regions that
Russia annexed from Ukraine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5boIzd_hjtA
Zelensky’s forces struggle to regain Kherson from Putin’s men;
Russia holds the line
Oct 17, 2022 Russia has claimed to have repelled Ukrainian military
advances in the strategic Kherson region annexed by Russia days ago. Russian
defence ministry claimed that 'significant losses' have been inflicted on AFU
during the fierce fighting. Russia also targeted Ukrainian troops in the
eastern region of Donetsk. Watch this video to know more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8aP08IkamE
Russia's ally Belarus joins Moscow's war on Ukraine; Russian
troops reach new border
Oct 17, 2022 Nearly 9000 Russian troops are to be deployed in Belarus as
part of a new joint force to 'protect its border'. The first batch of troops
has arrived in Belarus and will be stationed soon. Minsk called the move
'purely defensive' amid fears that Belarus could join Russian forces in their
offensive in Ukraine. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his
Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, agreed to set up a 'regional
force'. Lukashenko claimed that Zelensky was plotting to attack his country.
Meanwhile, Zelensky called for an international observers' mission to be placed
on the Ukraine-Belarus border. Watch this video to know more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxVpR7yZN7s
Russia shoots down Ukrainian jet in ‘spl op zone’ I Russian OSA
Air defence system in action
Oct 16, 2022 Russia has claimed to have shot down a Ukrainian fighter jet
in a "special operation zone". The Russian Ministry of Defence has
shared footage of its OSA air defence system in action. In the footage, a
Russian crew inside the OSA air defence system fires multiple rockets.
Ukrainian fighters fly low combat sorties to avoid Russian air defence systems.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's defence ministry has so far neither confirmed nor denied
Russia's claim. Watch this video to know more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgYeFiSK7Jc
Su-25 jets rain missiles on AFU as Russia repels AFU advances
Oct 16, 2022 Su-25 is a slow-moving aircraft but is heavily armored &
easy to service. Heavily armored airframe & fuel tanks; a protective,
bathtub-style cockpit. 10 wing pylons to carry a variety of missiles, as well
dumb & laser-guided bombs. The Sukhoi's redundant control schemes increase
the chances of surviving a hit. Watch this video for more.
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