Place: #Bilopillia Date: ~20.08.2024 Coordinates:...

Place: #Bilopillia

Date: ~20.08.2024

Coordinates: 51.141190,34.324275

‍ Squad:

Description: Russian airstrikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces tower for communications in Bilopillia.

id: 21082024.0948

✉️source: https://t.me/The_Wrong_Side/17730

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#UkraineRussiaWar

Place: #MalaTokmachka

Date: ~20.08.2024

Coordinates: 47.526705,35.907615

‍ Squad:

Description: Russian FAB 1500 bombs temporary deployment point of Ukrainian Armed Forces in Mala Tokmachka.

id: 21082024.0547

✉️source: https://t.me/warhistoryalconafter/180473

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#UkraineRussiaWar

Place: #Spalnoye

Date: ~21.08.2024

Coordinates: 00:23(51.083093,35.460375)

2:40(51.092201,35.443330)

‍ Squad:

Description: New Russian FPV drones strike Ukrainian Armed Forces positions in Spalnoye.

id: 21082024.1603

✉️source: https://t.me/zogrussia1/705

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❗️ Kursk Direction: Fighting Along the Entire Front Line, Continuation of AFU Attacks

What is known as of 1:00 pm on August 21, 2024

In the Kursk Region, heavy fighting is underway, with Ukrainian formations continuing attempts to advance in several directions.

In the Glushkovo District, the situation remains tense amid the destruction of bridges, but no attempts at advancement by Ukrainian formations have been observed so far. However, the enemy is showing activity to the east.

In the Korenevo District, the AFU are attacking near Korenevo, with Russian forces currently holding the settlement and destroying enemy equipment in the fields to the east. Northeast, in the Olhovka-Matveyevka area, the enemy also tried to advance towards Matveyevka, but it is unclear how successful they were.

To the north, the enemy tried to advance towards Alexandrovka from the east, but was detected and at least partially destroyed in the area of platform 367 km.

In addition, there are highly contradictory news from the vicinity of Snagost, where the enemy also attacked over several days.

In the Sudzha District, fighting also continues. In the Martynivka area, based on footage from objective control, the enemy was able to advance east of the village, where they were then hit by artillery fire.

In the Spalnoye area, a large group of the enemy was captured by the Russian Armed Forces. However, the liberation of the settlement was not reported, and it is likely that the village remains in the gray zone.

Enemy strikes on the rear areas of the region continue. In addition to several drones intercepted at night, in the Bolshesoldatskoye District, as a result of the drop of an explosive device from a UAV on a passing vehicle, one local resident was killed and two were injured.

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Massive UAV attack on Bryansk and Moscow Regions

Last night, the AFU carried out a massive drone attack on several Russian regions. Air defense forces intercepted 45 enemy UAVs, with the majority shot down over the Bryansk and Moscow Regions.

▪️23 Ukrainian drones were intercepted in the airspace of the Bryansk Region. The first targets were detected around 1 AM, and the air defense operation continued until 7 AM, as the UAVs were deployed in "waves". However, no casualties or damage were reported in the region.

▪️Another 11 drones were shot down in the airspace of the Moscow Region, in the area of Podolsk south of Moscow. Similar to the Bryansk Region, the UAVs approached in waves and were intercepted as they neared the local air defense systems. No destruction or casualties were reported in the region either.

▪️3 drones were intercepted in the Kaluga Region near the border with the Bryansk Region, the air defense forces in the Kursk Region shot down two UAVs and two missiles, and six drones were intercepted in the Belgorod Region.

▪️In the area of Novoshakhtinsk in the Rostov Region, air defense units reportedly shot down a HIMARS ATACMS missile from the AFU. The munition fell on an empty field, causing a grass fire, and nearby buildings suffered window damage from the blast wave. There were no casualties.

❗️This is the first recorded case of the enemy using the ATACMS MLRS against targets on internationally recognized Russian territory. Likely, this was just a test launch, and the opponent will soon attempt combined attacks involving this type of missile.

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Situation in Niger: Intensification of Counter-Terrorism Activities

Summary for July 21 - August 21, 2024

The positive trend (https://t.me/rybar/61970) aimed at destroying cells of terrorist organizations on the territory of the country continues.

▪️Along the Malian border, the armed forces conducted an operation to free hostages from the captivity of the local branch of the "Islamic State", involving about a thousand troops. After the hostages began to be evacuated, the convoy was ambushed by terrorists, resulting in about 30 casualties.

At the same time, thanks to aerial reconnaissance near the city of Bankilaré, a large concentration of militants was destroyed using drones. As a result, about a dozen extremists were neutralized.

▪️Further south on the border with Burkina Faso, where JNIM militants linked to Al-Qaeda are entrenched, terrorist detachments from where they sometimes arrive were also eliminated. More than 20 radicals were eliminated in the local forests.

After the summit (https://t.me/rybar/61623) of the Sahel States Alliance, which decided to create a confederation, there is a solidarity between the foreign policy departments of Ouagadougou, Bamako and Niamey. After support from Kyiv for the attacks by Islamists on Tin-Zaouatine, all three countries severed ties with it, calling on the UN to condemn the actions of the Ukrainian leadership.

In addition, ties with the Algerian authorities have also strengthened. The ministers are actively discussing security and economic integration issues.

We emphasize once again that the pragmatic authorities of Niamey maneuver between the interests of many countries, but remain committed to the course of sovereignty with Russian support. And the support of the African Corps allows for large-scale counter-terrorist operations, which has a positive impact on the situation within the country.

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Fwd from @dva_majors

⚡️NATO is strengthening air defenses in Romania along the routes of Russian strike drones

The deployed Air Command and Control Center (DACCC) has redeployed a mobile LANZA LTR-25 radar with a crew from Italy to the Romanian border town of Cataloi (Tulcea county), located 25 km from Izmail. The radar is capable of detecting targets at a range of up to 450 km.

The decision is justified by the need to strengthen the protection of the airspace of NATO's eastern flank against the backdrop of the systematic detection of fragments of strike drones in Romania. On August 20, fragments of an unmanned aerial vehicle were found in the Tulcea county. Also, drone debris was found on March 28, 2024 (https://t.me/dva_majors/38590?single) in an agricultural area near Ostrov Mare (near Braila).

Earlier, Romania redeployed counter-drone means (to the Danube Delta area, Tulcea county) to counter drones attacking Ukrainian Danube ports. In addition, since February 2022, the SAMP-T air defense system has been deployed on the Romanian Black Sea coast at the Capu Midia military base as part of the French Armed Forces' "Eagle" mission. In the same area, Romanian Air Force Patriot air defense systems are based.

✨Against the background of reports of the possible use of Romanian airfields for the basing of the AFU Air Force F-16s, the strengthening of air defenses may be related to the need to cover them. In addition, there is a high probability of indirect NATO involvement in repelling Russian air attacks on Ukraine's Danube infrastructure.

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Situation in Burkina Faso: Clashes in the East and Expansion of the Militants' Attack Zone to the South

Summary for August 1 - 21, 2024

Air strikes on the camps and gathering places of Islamic radicals, which prevailed (https://t.me/rybar/61962) in the previous month, paved the way for the activation of ground operations by the Burkina Faso armed forces.

▪️In the Eastern Region, joint actions managed to dislodge the Islamists belonging to the JNIM group affiliated with Al-Qaeda from the forests. Also, many accomplices of the terrorists were detained in the villages. During these operations, about 80 militants were eliminated.

However, during the usual escort of a rapid reaction detachment for a civilian convoy transporting ore from a mine, an ambush occurred. As a result, more than 100 soldiers and miners were killed, and all the weapons fell (https://t.me/departamente/4130) into the hands of the Islamists.

▪️Also, in the border areas with Mali, reconnaissance with UAVs revealed large concentrations of militants. An air strike managed to hit several militant vehicles with personnel.

▪️But the militants continue to expand their influence to the south - attacks continue in Benin and Togo. Although these are small clashes, they may soon escalate into a full-fledged invasion.

In addition, cooperation with Russian companies on the construction of a nuclear power plant in the country is intensifying. The Minister of Energy of Burkina Faso met (https://ria.ru/20240806/rosatom-1964470082.html) with a delegation of Rosatom in Ouagadougou. According to the Russian side, only two stages remain before the launch of the project, and then a site for construction will be selected.

This initiative is very important, as it is an exemplary case of the work of Russian companies in Africa. Many specialists are afraid or do not want to go to the Black Continent, but if there are more and more successful cases, the flow of those willing will increase. And the economic component is the main one in consolidating Russian influence in the country.

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Situation in Mali: Counter-Terrorism Operation in the North and Clashes in the Center of the Country

Summary for August 1 - 21, 2024

After strikes (https://t.me/rybar/62584) on Tin-Zaouaten, patrols in the surrounding areas have also become more active. The Malian army, supported by the Wagner PMC, conducted raids in some villages, where they found informants of militants and weapons. After reconnaissance, the convoys returned with prisoners.

▪️The center of the country - the Mopti region - is also restless. Along the "road of death" from Douentza to Gossi, there have been continued explosions targeting government forces' vehicles. Also, in the vicinity, an army convoy that was heading to Dialassagou was ambushed by Islamists. 15 soldiers were killed in the ambush.

▪️Reconnaissance is being conducted along the Mauritanian border to identify and eliminate militant cells. But the territory of Mauritania was again used by militants from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated group JNIM as a rear base for raids into Malian territory. Along the border, they attacked two army posts, from which the soldiers fled, leaving their weapons behind.

All this once again underscores the problems of the Malian armed forces. Of course, the government is increasing the number of personnel, but due to the lack of officers, the effectiveness of the reinforcements is extremely low.

This problem directly affects our interests in the country. So, during a telephone conversation between the Foreign Ministers of Russia and Mali, Lavrov stated (https://ria.ru/20240801/mali-1963464929.html) that Russian structures are ready to help improve the combat capability of the army. Most likely, this implies the deployment of the African Corps, which has been expected in the country for more than a month.

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❗️ Kursk Direction: AFU Advance Near Snagost

What is known as of 8:00 PM on August 21, 2024

Footage continues to come in from the Kursk Region, allowing us to significantly clarify the front line.

In the Glushkovo District, the status quo remains by evening. The enemy is striking, but is not attempting to cross the state border. Russian forces are building pontoon crossings under fire from Ukrainian formations, and there are occasional air strikes on Tetkino.

In the neighboring Korenevo District, fighting continues. Russian forces firmly hold Korenevo, but to the south, the enemy, having passed through Snagost, entered the neighboring settlement of Vishnevka in a column, where it was covered by UAV and artillery strikes. At the same time, based on the terrain and bridges, Ukrainian formations could not have passed into Vishnevka without controlling Snagost, which confirms the absence of the Russian Armed Forces in the village.

▪️The status of Apanasovka, Vnezapnoye and Byakhovo remains questionable. In the first two, the enemy at least entered, and Byakhovo was not mentioned in reports under the control of either side or in the context of shelling. Viktorovka and Uspenovka, cut off by the Blyakhovets river, most likely remain in the gray zone, if not under enemy control.

In the Sudzha District, fighting is also ongoing. Enemy forces in Borki and Spalnoye are subjected to multiple strikes, but it seems the settlements have not yet been liberated from Ukrainian formations.

In addition, Russkiye Konopelki, judging by the artillery strikes on the occupied houses, are also under enemy control.

At the same time, Russian forces continue artillery and air strikes on the border territory of the Sumy Region, where the enemy continues to operate with large concentrations of personnel and equipment.

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Escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone

Chronicle of events for August 20-21, 2024

In the north of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli forces carried out several high-profile strikes on various districts of the Palestinian enclave's capital, resulting in casualties and injuries among the civilian population.

In the south of the Gaza Strip, the operation of the Israel Defense Forces continues north of Khan Yunis. The main battles were recorded on the outskirts of the "Hamad" residential complex. In the south of Rafah, clashes took place in the Tell as-Sultan area.

In the West Bank, Israeli security forces conducted another series of raids, arresting at least 10 Palestinians over two days. Since the start of the events on October 7, 2023, the total number of arrests has reached 10,200 people.

On the Lebanon-Israel border, Hezbollah fired more than 100 projectiles at northern Israel, injuring one person. In response, the IDF struck southern Lebanon, killing a Lebanese and a Palestinian commander.

A detailed analytical report on the events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict zone is available on our closed channel @rybar_plus_bot

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Chronicles of the special military operation

for August 21, 2024

Russian forces delivered a series of strikes on various targets in the territory controlled by the adversary. Air raid alerts sounded in eight regions of the so-called Ukraine.

In turn, the opponent also launched UAVs at objects on the territory of Russia, the drones were shot down in the Moscow Region and border regions.

Fighting continues in the Kursk Region. Ukrainian formations do not stop attempts to advance in several sectors. In Russkie Konopelki and Vishnevka, several groups of infantry with light armored vehicles were destroyed. In addition, according to some reports, a Su-27 was shot down over the region.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops continue their offensive, liberating settlements occupied by the opponent. The village of Ptichye came under the control of the Russian Armed Forces, and fighting began for Kalinovo.

Successes of the Russian troops are also recorded in the South Donetsk direction. Assault groups are advancing in the area of Konstantinovka and east of the highway to Vuhledar.

A detailed analytical report on the events in the Special Military Operation zone is available on our closed channel @rybar_plus_bot

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