‼️🇺🇦🏴☠️The Russian army is advancing in Donbas, firing at the AFU all along the front line - the main from a summary by the AFU General Staff:

▪️Russian forces are advancing in the areas of Belogorovka, Opytne, Artemivsk, Pobeda, and Marinka.
The Russian Armed Forces are concentrating their efforts on reaching the administrative boundaries of the Donetsk Region and holding the occupied territory.
The Russian army is firing at the Ukrainian Armed Forces along the entire front line, engineering positions in certain areas, and conducting aerial reconnaissance.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces have carried out at least 20 kamikaze UAV sorties to strike infrastructure.
▪️Russian mobilized servicemen are being deployed in Kherson Region.
▪️The Russian army has carried out 3 missile and 24 air strikes and carried out 30 MLRS attacks on targets in areas of more than 15 n.a.

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⚡️⚔️🇷🇺🗓 MoD Top News from Yesterday - Summary⚡️

🇷🇺 Supreme Commander-in-Chief has visited Western MD training ground in Ryazan region to review progress in instructing mobilised personnel

🇷🇺🇸🇾 Joint Coordination Headquarters of Russia and Syria have held a session on the return of refugees to their homeland.

💥 Concentrated fire of Russian troops have resulted in frustrating the attempts made by units of the AFU to cross Zherebets River near Nadiya, Stelmakhovka, Makeyevka (LPR) and Yampolovka (DPR) at Krasny Liman direction.

💥 Up to 3 AFU battalions, including 1 armoured, attempted to break the defence of Russian troops towards Novaya Kamenka–Chervony Yar (Kherson region).

📹 Russian Defence Ministry has published footage of signal units from Western and Central military districts, Airborne Troops' UAVs and repair units in combat action within the special military operation.

🪖 Mobilised personnel and volunteers continue their training course in Samara, Orenburg and Novosibirsk regions.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ Situation in the #Soledar Direction by the End of 20 Oct 2022⚡️

▪️ In the #Bakhmut area, Wagner PMC assault troops are conducting an offensive near an asphalt plant on the southeastern outskirts of #Bakhmut. The command of AFU Operation Task Group Soledar establishes a fortification at the champagne winery.

▪️ Units of the 53rd Mechanized Brigade attempted a counterattack on #Ivangrad from the direction of #Opytnoye and #Kleshcheevka.

In intense fighting, the attack was repulsed. The 53rd Brigade suffered heavy losses. 23 men alone were knocked out and 1 wounded, according to confirmed reports.

▪️ Ukrainian radio is spreading information about heavy losses of the AFU. According to one report, two packed trucks with the bodies of fighters killed in the fighting on 19 October left #Bakhmut yesterday.

▪️ The survivors were sent to #Konstantinovka for reforming. The AFU formations, whose members were trained abroad, have been training there for several days.

▪️ According to the plans of the Ukrainian command, the forces of the AFU's 53rd Mechanized Brigade in #Bakhmut should halt the advance of Wagner's PMC units until a reaction force is established in Chasov Yar and #Konstantinovka for a counteroffensive in the area.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ Situation in the #Nikolaev - #Berislav Direction by the End of 20 Oct 2022⚡️

#Nikolaev - #Berislav Area:

▪️ The AFU continue redeploying forces and equipment to the settlements near the line of contact. Two Osa surface-to-air missile systems are deployed near of #Luparevo and #Lymanov.

▪️ Reconnaissance drones such as Leleka-100 and Furia are active for the second day in the #Aleksandrovka sector.

▪️ Crews of self-propelled howitzers conduct harassing fire on Russian positions in Ternovye Pody, #Pravdino and #Aleksandrovka and are corrected by UAV operators.

▪️ In the #Snigirovka section, the 105th Battalion of the 63rd Mechanized Brigade of the AFU Reserve Corps shells Russian positions along the line of contact with 82mm mortars from positions in #Kvitnevy and #Kiselevka.

#Andreevka - #Berislav Sector:

▪️ The AFU is restoring the combat capability their units after the failed offensive on 19 October.

▪️ According to confirmed reports, the 28th Mechanized Brigade, 60th Separate Infantry Brigade and 17th Tank Brigade lost 90 killed and wounded in yesterday's fighting (14 non-returned and 76 injured of varying severity).

▪️ The command of the 17th Tank Brigade withdrew two assault groups and surviving armoured vehicles from Novaya Kamenka to #Ukrainka to be manned with mobilised civilians.

▪️ Meanwhile, the enemy continues to prepare for another offensive on the #Sukhanovo - #Polyanka line. A combined grouping of the 60th Separate Infantry Brigade and 17th Tank Brigade of the AFU has been moved to the vicinity of #Novogrigorovka.

▪️ In addition, 70 men from the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade of the AFU have arrived in #Novovoskresenskoye. The reinforcements will be part of a combined grouping for an offensive in the #Berislav area.

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ Situation in the #Zaporozhye Direction by the End of 20 Oct 2022⚡️

The AFU command of the OTG 'Dnepr' continues to prepare for the offensive. Additional units are being actively deployed to the forward positions.

▪️ Concentrations of personnel were spotted near #Zaporozhye and on the border of #Dnipropetrovsk, #Donetsk and #Zaporozhye regions near the settlement of #Novogeorgievka.

▪️ In recent days, the enemy has increased its reconnaissance activities using UAVs. The AFU systematically conduct sorties to Russian positions and "probing" the Russian defences.

▪️ Assault units of the 65th AFU Mechanized Brigade conducted a reconnaissance battle in the #Orekhov sector. The attack was repulsed and the Ukrainian formations retreated to their initial positions. Regular supplies of "cannon fodder" and a significant number of foreign mercenaries have so far made it possible for losses not to matter for the time being.

▪️ Personnel of the 3rd Battalion of the 65th Mechanized Brigade of the AFU are being rotated to strongholds in the #Orekhov sector. Radio stations, fuel, lubricants and food have been delivered to the front line.

▪️ Formations of the 197th Battalion of the 124th Territorial Defence Brigade stationed in #Shcherbaki and #Kamenskoye have also been replaced. And mobilised reservists have arrived in the vicinity of #Kamyshevakha.

▪️ Along the line of contact, the AFU are firing on Russian positions. The enemy is using drones to identify artillery launch points and Russian air defence position.

▪️ An AN/TPQ-50 radar is operating in #Novoyakovlevka to conduct counter-battery warfare. Visual observation posts equipped with thermal cameras are located in #Malinovka and #Dorozhnyanka.

▪️ Ukrainian artillery and MLRS as well as tactical aviation aircraft attacked the areas of #Stepanovka and #Reshetilovka. In turn, the Russian Forces used the Geran-2 kamikaze drones to hit AFU concentrations in #Gulyaypole and #Dorozhnyanka.

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🇺🇸𝗔𝗕𝗖 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗕𝗜'𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 !

ABC News producer who was working on a book about Joe Biden's disastrous exit from Afghanistan was raided by armed men with gun from Biden administration (𝗙𝗕𝗜 )and has since mysteriously disappeared.

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⚡️🇬🇧🇷🇺🤡 WHO MUST GO⚡️

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⚡⚡US Scolds Hungary for “Anti-Western” Statements

The US embassy in Budapest tweeted a video intended to mock Hungarian PM Victor Orban over supposed “harsh anti-Western and anti-American statements”.

The video included a quote questionnaire, asking viewers to guess if the remarks came from Orban or Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the Hungarian leader being the right answer each time.

Curiously, the tweet criticizing Hungary’s head of state and likening him to Putin ended with the following words: “Hungary and the United States are Allies. As Russian aggression threatens us all, we must stand together, not move apart.”
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦💥 Effective Strike in #Kharkov⚡️

At 8:00 Russian missiles struck the territory of the Kommunar Plant in #Kharkov.

Our tip-off hit workshop 12, where components of the Neptun anti-ship complexes were being assembled. There were 18 missiles inside the workshop, which were planned to be sent to the Motor-Sich plant in #Zaporozhye to be equipped with warheads.

Two missile strikes completely destroyed the western wing of the workshop: only the walls remained and the inner rooms were demolished.

Coordinates: 50.03395652803163, 36.28423715397389

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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦⚔️ Battle for #Donbass - OBTF #Kaskad on the Hunt⚡️

Fighters of the DPR OBTF Kaskad hit another neo-Nazi who got lost in the #Donbass.

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📺🕯On Ukrainian TV - news with candlelight

The country has finally returned to the 19th century, but no power outages can stop Ukrop propaganda 💪.

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🥴 Joe Biden seems to struggle getting off stage again at Pittsburgh rally as he twists and turns to find the exit - just one month after a similar incident following his UN speech.

▪️ After finishing his speech, Biden was seen turning toward his right to exit the stage when he stopped to talk to his team, before exiting on the left.

Probably Joe is seeing the ghosts 👻again...
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⚡️🇷🇺🇺🇦💥 Battle for #Kherson - Aftermaths⚡️

The pigs before and after the "Way to Victory".

Yesterday the AFU decided to attack the #Berislav direction, in the end it didn't work out.

Movement begins 😂

⚠️ The article has been translated verbatim as far as possible. We distance ourselves from the writer's use of words!

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⚡𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵

This index is made up of the unemployment rate and the inflation rate.

The EU enters the "𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 & 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲" mode.

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⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (21 October 2022)⚡️

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the special military operation.

◽️At Krasny Liman direction, the Russian troops successfully impeded the enemy's efforts to cross the Zherebets River at night close to the settlements of Novovodyanoye (Lugansk People's Republic) and Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).
The Russian artillery's overwhelming barrage stopped and forced back the advancing Ukrainian Armed Forces troops.
In total, 25 Ukrainian servicemen were killed, as well as two infantry combat vehicles and two pickup trucks.

◽️At Nykolayev–Krivoy Rog direction, Russian troops foiled two offensive attempts of AFU battalion tactical group close to Davydov Brod and Sukhoi Stavka in Kherson region.
Attempts of up to 20 AFU sabotage and reconnaissance formations to enter the rear regions at night were also foiled.
The concentrated fire of Russian artillery and the active actions of Russian troops neutralised more than 120 Ukrainian servicemen, six armoured fighting vehicles, and 13 cars.

💥 A hangar containing foreign-made Ukrainian military hardware was destroyed by a high-precision hit by the Russian Aerospace Forces close to Novaya Kamenka (Kherson region).

◽️At Zaporozhye direction, AFU forces in small groups attempted to attack Russian positions in the vicinity heights near Vremevka.
The Russian troops successfully repulsed all the attacks, the enemy was driven back to their original positions.
More than 40 Ukrainian personnel were neutralised, as well as 2 tanks, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, and five AFU pickup trucks.

💥 Operational-tactical and Army Aviation, missile troops and artillery annihilated 3 command posts in Drobyshevo (Donetsk People's Republic) and Novovoznesenskoye (Kherson region), as well as 69 artillery units in firing positions, manpower, and military hardware in 167 areas.

◽️In addition, units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and foreign mercenaries were hit in 8 temporary locations near Kamyshevakha (Zaporozhye region), Sadok, Bezymennoye, Pyatikhatki (Kherson region), Kramatorsk, Artemovsk (Donetsk People's Republic), the cities of Nikolayev and Zaporozhye.

💥 2 depots storing ammunition as well as rocket and artillery armament of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were destroyed in Ukrainka (Kherson region) and the city of Zaporozhye.

💥 1 gasoline storage facility for Ukrainian military hardware was destroyed near the town of Novogrigorovka in Nykolayev region.

💥 The Russian Air Defence eliminated 6 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in the territories of Novoandreevka (Donetsk People's Republic), Skadovsk, Vysokoye (Kherson region), and the Kakhovskaya HPP.

◽️Furthermore, 33 HIMARS multiple launch rocket system projectiles and 2 HARM anti-radar missiles were shot down above the Kherson region's settlements of Otradokamenka, Korsunka, Antonovka, and Novaya Kakhovka, as well as Kremennaya (Lugansk People's Republic).

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Operational Concepts: FIGHTING POWER - Part 2
By Subaru X

Part 1 introduced fighting power as an operational concept, being the product of three M's - MIND, MORAL and MEANS. Part 2 is aimed at readers who prefer practical examples over conceptual theory.

THE AZOV REGIMENT
In the battle of Mariupol, Russian forces fought the Azov Regiment building by building until besieging it in the Azovstal plant, where it continued to resist until surrendering. The Russian campaign was difficult because of Azov’s ability to generate fighting power throughout the battle. Let’s examine why.

MIND – Since integration into AFU as a full regiment, vast resources were invested by Ukraine and NATO into Azov. Soldiers and officers received the best training and resources. Azov’s command group included officers trained in overseas military academies. Azov had excellent knowledge and skills.
MORAL – The extreme neo-Nazi and ultra-nationalist views of Azov members is well-known. Fanaticism was cultivated in the Regiment. Azov managed its own recruitment, relying on candidate vetting by the ultra-nationalist Praviy Sektor. Fanaticism was weaponised by the Azov Regiment. 
MEANS – Azov was potent in some but not all physical means of warfighting. In the BOS framework:

• C3 – Azov’s command, control and communication remained effective until surrender. Azov commanders were among the best trained officers in the AFU. Azov had NATO-standard encrypted radios down to squad level. Long range encrypted comms was maintained with higher until surrender. Azov maintained Starlink terminals as a backup and for IO.
• MAN –The manoeuvre BOS is characterised by firepower, mobility and protection. In Mariupol, Azov mounted an effective manoeuvre defence, enabled by high level close combat training, effective C3 and high morale. A decisive limitation to Azov as it withdrew into Azovstal was the loss of ground vehicles for mobility.
• ISR – Intel on Russian troop dispositions was provided to Azov by sympathetic locals and agents in Mariupol. OPs and small UAVs were used to observe the AO. They received a stream of NATO-supplied satellite imagery. They maintained combat reconnaissance patrols. Overall, the regiment sustained effective ISR until the end.
• IO – The battle provided a unique glimpse into Information Operations. A stream of Twitter and video updates were publicly released by Azov, even on the day of surrender. The aim of these updates was to shape Russian force perceptions and decision making. IO efforts of Azov are also represented by its cultivation of fanaticism among troops, to maintain morale even when the situation was desperate.
• FS – Azov used OPs and UAVs to direct AFU Fire Support. At the time, the AFU did not possess precision strike weapons such as HIMARS or 155mm Excalibur shells as they do now. The urban combat environment of Mariupol provided plenty of cover to Russian troops from shelling. It can be said FS provided to Azov in the battle was only marginally effective.
• AD – AFU Air Defence capability was very limited, which enabled Russian forces to make frequent use of combat aviation in the battle, up to and including spectacular attacks by strategic bombers against Azovstal.  Complete Russian air superiority in the battle meant attempts by the AFU to use helicopters to support the besieged regiment ended in failure.
• CSS –Azov lost all logistical support when it was surrounded. Preparation before the battle included caches of weapons, ammunition, rations and medical supplies around Mariupol including at Azovstal.

SUMMARY
Azov generated fighting power throughout the battle using highly trained troops and officers, a powerful ideological base, and the ability to sustain effective C3, supported by a sophisticated ISR and IO effort. This was despite limited FS and AD capability, and the deprecation of MAN and CSS during the battle.

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"This piece of shrapnel was taken out of me, it hit me in the chest, penetrated it and got out near my ribs".

This lovely girl is a 16-year-old journalist who was collaborating with Tavria TV channel. Last afternoon she got under AFU fire in Kherson. She was wounded and survived thanks to her colleague Daniel. He pulled her out of the car and covered her with his body. The video tells the story of the events near the Antonov bridge.

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