Today Ukrainians conducted yet another HIMARS raid on Russian logistics and batteries, which finally resulted in the collapse of the most formidable Russian strong point in the east.
The target of the first HIMARS strike once again became Makiivka. If yesterday Ukrainians destroyed a huge ammunition depot that had just received fresh supplies of shells, then today Ukrainians destroyed a huge oil depot. Russian sources reported that the Russian air defense shot down HIMARS rockets, and the fire was caused by the falling remnants, however, the result suggests otherwise. In the aftermath of a successful strike, at least 5 oil reservoirs were caught on fire. The fire proved to be extremely difficult to put out and expects estimated that firefighters will not be able to do much until the morning.
The target of the second strike became an echelon with equipment that was being transported to the front-line positions through Yasynuvata. The footage shows wrecked freight-cars and trucks near the railways. Just like Donetsk, eastern cities are extremely industrialized, which means that they have very well-developed logistics that Russians are constantly using. Unfortunately for Russians, they are closely being monitored.
The destruction of multiple ammunition depots, echelons with equipment, oil depots, and a dozen of artillery batteries on such a narrow front line created massive short-term problems for the Russians. And a short-term decrease in the ability of the Russians to conduct defensive operations is all Ukrainians needed.
Today Ukrainian sources reported that Russian forces had problems with deploying their reserves to Klishchiivka on time, possibly due to the Ukrainian precision strikes on Russian logistics. Soon, the most prominent Russian sources started raising the alarm that Ukrainians breached Russian defense and took Klishchiivka.
Interestingly, Ukrainian sources claimed that they have not taken Klishchiivka yet, however, the news about the fact that Ukrainians entered it is true. It looks like Russian sources understand that Klishchiivka is shortly going to fall and are setting the information conditions for the collapse of the front line. And this is not surprising because the fact that Ukrainians entered the village means that they have cleared the most powerful fortification on the entire front, namely, an extensive trench network on a hill.
After destroying a dozen of Russian batteries, the Russian artillery fire significantly decreased and made these positions that were already in a salient even more vulnerable. Russian sources reported that Ukrainians had opened 4 axes of advance: 2 north of the village and 2 south of the village. All Ukrainian assault units necessarily leveraged the tree lines that they have cleared east of the canal. One group successfully entered the village from the south, got into the Russian rear, and caused a lot of problems for the Russian forces. This operation was a massive success because by drawing Russian attention and resources to the southern part of the village, Ukrainians made sure that Russians had fewer troops to protect the most powerful fortification.
Overall, Ukrainians established control over the trenches, but more importantly, the local heights. As you can see, the next Russian defensive positions are located in the lowlands, which means that moving further will be much easier. And this is exactly why Russian analysts are so concerned about this direction and urge the Russian command to hold the line no matter the losses. The Russian command once again seems to be making a grave mistake – prioritizing holding settlements instead of tactical heights around these settlements. Such a setting is very beneficial for Ukrainian assault units.
Another good day for Ukraine. It doesn’t matter how many prison trash, Putler scrapes together, they can’t do anything without supplies.
Very encouraging news.
The moskali must be getting accustomed to things going ‘BOOM’ by now, but his fucker must have gone BA-FUCKING-BOOOOOOM!
“Today Ukrainians conducted yet another HIMARS raid on Russian logistics and batteries, which finally resulted in the collapse of the most formidable Russian strong point in the east.”
Great!
Just imagine if HIMARS, MLRS’s, attack drones and Storms were flying 24/7, the scum would have been driven off months ago.
As usual, it’s the inadequate volume of supplies that holds the defenders back.
Not sure it’s the inadequate volumes, as much as the inadequate politicians in the West.
“Today Ukrainians conducted yet another HIMARS raid on Russian logistics and batteries, which finally resulted in the collapse of the most formidable Russian strong point in the east.”
~Wonderful to see CPT. HIMARS booking many more engagements to speak on behalf of Ukraine.
“Not sure it’s the inadequate volumes, as much as the inadequate politicians in the West. ”
~Unfortunately I believe it to be a combination of both. Permissions and provisions have been slow and inadequate to keep pace, let alone to exceed what is required. Even when some allies promise or want to provide something, problems with logistics, road blocks or lack of some second or third party agreements cost Ukrainian lives.
A report on a clip of a CNN interview with President Zelenskyy. Source Yahoo/Ukrainska Pravda:
Ukrainska Pravda
Thu, July 6, 2023, 1:49 AM CDT·2 min read
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine’s counteroffensive has been “slowed down” by fortified Russian defences, and he wished that Western arms supplies had allowed Ukraine to launch an offensive “much earlier”.
Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with CNN
Quote: “I’m grateful to the US as the leaders of our support. But I told them as well as the European leaders that we would like to start our counteroffensive earlier, and we need all the weapons and materiel for that. Why? Simply because if we start later, it will go slower.”
Details: Zelenskyy said that the military could not “even think of starting” any offensives in some areas of the front as they lacked “the relevant weapons”.
He added that the challenges on the battlefield are now resulting in a “slowed down” counteroffensive.
Quote: “I wanted our counteroffensive to happen much earlier, because everyone understood that if the counteroffensive unfolds later, then a bigger part of our territory will be mined. We give our enemy the time and possibility to place more mines and prepare their defensive lines.”
Details: Ukrainian officials have repeatedly stated that while the counter-offensive is ongoing, the main strike is yet to come.
As the president put it, “the later we start, the more difficult it will be for us”.
He also stressed his request for F-16 fighter jets: “It’s not even about the Ukrainian advantage in the sky over the Russians. This is only about being equal. F-16s help not only those on the battlefield to move forward. It is simply very difficult without cover from the air.”
Background: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the ultimate goal of Ukraine under his leadership is the liberation of Crimea, and only then will it mean that “the war is over”, and Zelenskyy will not consider “peace” without Crimea a “victory”.