The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on January 27 2023

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“Good always fights evil in the world. Wagner PMC is a force. Russian strength. And this force is always on the side of good”  Evgeny Prigozhin

Wall Street Journal:
I’m seeking comment from the Wagner Group regarding the sanction by the U.S. today that designated the Wagner Group as a transnational criminal group.

Prigozhin:
‘We have conducted an internal check on the crimes of Wagner PMC but found nothing defamatory. If anyone has information about the crimes committed by PMC Wagner please send it to our press service or publish it in the media so that we could help our American colleagues to form an opinion.’ 

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Welcome to Mari’nka.
There will be no negotiations. Evgeny Prigozhin:

“Welcome to hell Mari’nka.

What you see, we filmed in about 12 hours.

The city literally trembles from the endless roar and explosion of shells and mines. The vast majority are ours. Enemy artillery is either suppressed or puzzled by the shelling of bus stops and markets in Donetsk.

And Kyiv is driving thousands and thousands of mobilized people into this inferno to plug the holes with the bodies of their soldiers.”
 

Ramzan Kadyrov: The masks have been torn off. Now there is no doubt that almost all European countries are adherents of Satanism. In Copenhagen, the Holy Quran was burned again.
Satanism and Nazism in these countries are now covered by “freedom of speech”. Just like a century ago, only Hitler was hiding behind the cultivation of a pure race and the purification of society. And no matter how now European leaders try to move away from such a comparison, it is obvious – the same fascist plague is growing in Europe as it was in the last century.

Russian units are pushing the enemy from Ugledar and Artemovsk and plan to liberate the DPR in the next month and a half - the commander of the Akhmat special forces, the deputy commander of the second army corps of the People’s Militia of the LPR Apty Alaudinov

Our OP source said the Pentagon offered Zaluzhny a full-line defense strategy to wear down the Russian military’s offensive momentum ahead of the spring counteroffensive. Western intelligence has all the data on the strategic plans of the Russian General Staff, which plans attacks on the southern and eastern front, in order to prevent this, the Ukrainian army must impose battles for each city / village. Western military analysts consider it important to tie up the enemy in small battles, which will not allow him to use the experience of the Kharkov offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with deep flank breakthroughs, and small local victories will only wear out the Russian army.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that he ruled out the possibility of transferring the fighter jets to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

For its part, the White House said that Washington was not surprised by such a request from Kiev and that there had been discussions on the matter, but no new announcements on the matter.

“January 30 will be 90 years since the day when Hitler came to power. And the German tanks are going east again, towards Russia. This is unbelievable”

The head of the German Council for Constitution and Sovereignty, Ralf Niemeyer, is outraged by the chancellor’s decision to send tanks against Russia. He remembers the story well and knows what it can be fraught with.
 
The government should show its cards to the burghers and ask whether the Germans want a “total war” (c) for the second time and with all the consequences, Niemeyer believes. Then everything will become clear to everyone, and Scholz and Co will retire. At best

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic: “The German FM said in English that we must be united because we are at war with Russia. I did not know that. Maybe Germany is at war with Russia again, then good luck to them, maybe it will turn out better than 70 years ago.”

Ambassador Gennady Gatilov: Western politicians openly say that supplying German tanks to Ukraine will allegedly “help restore peace”. Such statements are just as ridiculous as suggesting fighting fire with firewood. However, we haven’t heard anything reasonable from our Euro-Atlantic partners on Ukrainian crisis resolution for a long time now.

Bringing the Kiev regime to the negotiating table? Starting a dialogue on a new security architecture in Europe, taking into account the realities of the 21st century? It is clear that the “collective West”, intoxicated by the desire to fight our country “to the last Ukrainian”, is in no condition to come up with sober ideas.

It is regrettable that the Western politicians do not care about the fate of the Ukrainian people, whom they hypocritically dragged into the conflict with our country. It gives hope, however, that more ordinary citizens of NATO countries are starting to see the reality through the dense walls of lies of their political leadership.

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Russian units are pushing the enemy from Vugledar and Artemovsk and plan to clear the DPR in the next month and a half. Apty Alaudinov, commander of the Akhmat special forces, deputy commander of the second army corps of the LPR people’s militia, said this live on the Rossiya-1 TV channel.
According to him, Russian units are advancing, “pushing the enemy” from all sides. He explained that the modified format of the war also contributes to the promotion. The main focus is on destructive munitions and unmanned aerial vehicles including kamikaze drones

Ukraine has been promised at least 321 tanks from the allies.

Zaluzhniy earlier said they need 300 tanks and 700 BMPs to regain territories by 24 February. The main thing is for them to be delivered in time for the spring, when a large-scale counteroffensive begins. Because “it will be too late in August” – Zelenskiy knows there will be no Ukraine. 

While panic-mongers of all stripes are worried about the agreed by threats and persuasion deliveries of American and European tanks to Ukraine, our tankers do not seem to be worried at all.

By the way, the guys should know that the Russian company FORES has promised a reward in the amount of 5 million rubles to the first man who destroyed or seized a Basurian tank. And 500 thousand rubles for each subsequent tank.

And, by the way, the question of NATO aviation, about which deliveries have just begun to be discussed, is also decided – the company is promising 15 million rubles for the first downed aircraft.

It seems that no one is waiting for foreign equipment in Ukraine as much as Russian servicemen.

“We need weapons to win” – Kiev Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko met with a group of senior advisers to the US Congress, led by Herman Pirchner.

Pidalik Klitschko, where have all those weapons you had a year ago in crazy quantities gone? Where have all the supplies of Soviet equipment from Eastern Europe gone? And all those Javelins, why didn’t they help?

I would tell it like it is: “Before the Russians give us the main kicking, there is a lot of money to be spent on weapons. But we have to act quickly, because the Russians are advancing and there is no way we can stop them!” 

Soledar direction situation is as of 17.00

🔻In the Soledar sector, the assault detachments of the PMC “Wagner” continue to push through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the direction of Blagodatny. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently holding the village thanks to the previously redeployed reserves.

▪️In addition, Russian troops are gradually moving towards Razdolovka and Nikolaevka with the support of artillerymen of the RF Armed Forces. And in the area of Disputed, one of the firing positions of the 10th Guards Rifle Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was cleared.

🔻In the northeast of Bakhmut, fighting continues on the southeastern outskirts of Paraskovievka near the Bakhmutka River, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine have transferred reserves for a counteroffensive.

▪️In addition, Russian soldiers have entrenched themselves in the northern part of Krasnaya Gora and are pushing through the defensive fortifications of Ukrainian formations in the village from the north and east.

🔻In Bakhmut, the “Wagnerites” are fighting in the industrial zone in the areas of Zabakhmutovka, the Meat Processing Plant, the Trubny Stakes reservoir, as well as in the southern quarters of the city from the Experimental side.

🔻In the south-east, Russian units pushed through the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the north and west of Kleshcheevka and advanced in the directions of Krasnoe (Ivanovsky) and Stupochka. The command of the 113th arr. TRO withdrew separate formations to Chasov Yar because of the losses incurred.

▪️Consolidated detachments of the 3rd brigade and 24th brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are actively using small-sized UAVs for target designation of artillery, and the Bayraktar UAV operated from the airfield in Dnepropetrovsk near Bakhmut.

❗️Over the past day in Bakhmut and its environs, only confirmed losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to 101 killed.

To strengthen the grouping of troops in the direction of Druzhkovka, a large echelon with military equipment arrived. According to preliminary data, more than 150 units of various equipment have been unloaded, some of which will be sent to Bakhmut.

Brief summary. Artyomovsk (Bakhmut)

There is an intensification of fighting in the southern part of the city, PMC Wagner are advancing in this area from the side of the village of Experience, which was previously completely liberated.

In the south-east of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut), the advance to the Krasnoe (Ivanovskoye) settlement continues, as we reported earlier, after the liberation of this settlement, the VFU garrison in Artemovsk will be in operational encirclement and its situation will deteriorate significantly.

In the direction of Svatovo-Kremennaya, our intelligence captures the concentration of enemy forces, apparently, the command of the VFU leaves no hope of pushing through the defense of our forces, which the personnel have been grinding against for the last 3 months.

To the north-west of Kremennaya, the enemy conducted reconnaissance in force, but was discovered and, having suffered significant irretrievable losses, retreated without achieving success. 

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (27 January 2023)

💥 On 26 January, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive missile attack, using high-precision long-range air- and sea-based armament, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles, against the power facilities that operate Ukraine’s defence industrial complex and transport system. The goals of the massive attack have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised.

◽️ The attack has resulted in the frustration of armament and munition transportation to the operations area, including those sent by NATO countries. The production capacities of the entities, tasked to repair and restore the military hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), have been disrupted.

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

💥 In Kupyansk direction, the artillery of the ‘Zapad’ Group of Forces has neutralised the manpower and hardware of the units from 103rd Territorial Defence Brigade near Peschanoye, and 14th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Sinkovka (Kharkov region).

◽️ Over 30 Ukrainian personnel, 2 motor vehicles, 1 U.S.-manufactured M-777 artillery system, and 1 D-20 howitzer have been eliminated.

💥 In Krasny Liman direction, Army Aviation and the artillery of the ‘Tsentr’ Group of Forces have neutralised the units from 24th and 92nd mechanised brigades of the AFU near Ostrovskoye (Kharkov region), and Stelmakhovka (Lugansk People’s Republic).

◽️ The enemy has lost up to 40 personnel, 3 armoured fighting vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 1 D-20 howitzer, and 1 U.S.-manufactured M-777 artillery system.

◽️ 1 AFU artillery ordnance depot has been destroyed near Shchurovo (Donetsk People’s Republic).

💥 In Donetsk direction, the offensive operations conducted by the ‘Yug’ Group of Forces have resulted in the elimination of over 80 Ukrainian personnel, 1 tank, 3 infantry fighting vehicles, 3 pickups, 1 D-20 howitzer, 2 D-30 howitzers, 1 Msta-B howitzer, 1 U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin artillery system, and 1 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar.

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine (27 January 2023)

💥 In South-Donetsk and Zaporozhye directions, the units of the ‘Vostok’ Group of Forces continued their offensive operations, gained new advantageous lines, and neutralised the units from 72nd Mechanised Brigade of the AFU near Ugledar, as well as 108th Territorial Defence Brigade near Prechistovka and Novosyolka (Donetsk People’s Republic).

◽️ The AFU have lost up to 65 Ukrainian personnel, 1 tank, 2 armoured fighting vehicles, 1 D-20 howitzer, 3 motor vehicles, and 2 U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery warfare radars in the abovementioned directions.

💥 In Kherson direction, counterbattery warfare operation has resulted in the destruction of 1 Grad multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS), 1 U.S.-manufactured M-777 artillery system, and one AFU ordnance depot.

💥 Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 79 AFU artillery units at their firing positions, manpower and hardware in 102 areas.

◽️ 1 Ukrainian S-300 air defence missile system has been destroyed near Senkovo (Kharkov region).

💥 Russian air defence facilities have shot down 1 Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Ugledar (Donetsk People’s Republic).

◽️ Moreover, 11 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed near Berestovoye (Kharkov region), Proletarka, Malaya Kardashinka (Kherson region), Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region), Kremennaya, Oborotnovka, Barannikovka (Lugansk People’s Republic), Ugledar, Novomayorskoye, and Nikolskoye (Donetsk People’s Republic).

◽️ In addition, 14 rocket-propelled projectiles, launched by Olkha, Uragan and HIMARS MLRS, have been intercepted near Popasnaya (Lugansk People’s Republic), Vladimirovka, Valeryanovka, Komsomolsky (Donetsk People’s Republic), and Radensk (Kherson region).

📊 In total, 380 airplanes, 204 helicopters, 2,967 unmanned aerial vehicles, 402 air defence missile systems, 7,644 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 991 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 3,932 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 8,191 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.

War Map and the Situation on the Fronts in the Evening of 27 Jan 2023; pub. 00:05

📜 Reports continue to come in about the active storming of #Ugledar by our forces. Today details have emerged (https://t.me/aleksandr_skif/2566) of the confrontation over the “dachas” – a private sector in the suburbs. The enemy could not be driven out of there at once, despite the deep advance, the fight was divided into several sections, their description is similar to the scenario of a blockbuster thriller. Some sources write (https://t.me/epoddubny/14686) that by the end of the day they managed to claw their way into the city, but there is no confirmation of this. And #Ugledar is all on fire (https://t.me/boris_rozhin/76509) from the mutual work of artillery and TOS, but ours continue to powerfully push through the stubborn AFU defence. (See on the map under number 1)

💥 A Ukrainian Su-25 was shot down by air defence near #Ugledar.

⚔️ Situation on the Fronts for the past Day

♦️#Svatovo – #Kremennaya Direction:

Russian artillery hit enemy manpower and equipment near #Peschanoye and #Sinkovka, Kharkov region. M777 and D-20 artillery systems were destroyed. In addition, two AFU brigades in the Ostrovsky district of #Kharkov region and Stelmakhovka LPR were targeted by army aviation and artillery.

♦️#Artyomovsk (#Bakhmut) Direction:

Wagner PMC fighters are crushing the enemy in the direction of #Blagodatnoye, but the militants are still holding the village. Fighting continues in the #Paraskoviyevka area, and our forces have entrenched themselves in the northern part of Krasnaya Gora. In #Artyomovsk itself, the “orchestrators” are fighting in the areas of the Meat Factory, Zabakhmutovka, as well as on the southern side of the city. In addition, our fighters are crushing militants in the vicinity of #Kleshchiyevka, advancing towards #Krasnoye and #Stupochka.

💥 Information about a Ukrainian Su-25 shot down over #Kramatorsk has surfaced online. At the moment, it is unknown how the attack aircraft was hit. There are versions both of the actions of the Russian Aerospace Forces and friendly 404 air defence fire. (See on the map under number 2)

Special Operation, 27 Jan 2023, Main; pub. 21:28

▪️ RF Armed Forces launched a massive missile and UAV strike against #Ukraine’s energy system on 26 January, all targets have been achieved, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said;

▪️ The strike also disrupted the transportation of weapons and ammunition to the battle areas, including those supplied by #NATO countries, MoD said;

▪️ Ukrainian military lost more than 80 people in #Donetsk direction, about 70 in #Kupyansk and Krasny #Liman directions, up to 60 in #Southdonetsk and #Zaporozhye directions, MoD said;

▪️In light of the supply of weapons to Ukraine, #NATO is “fully engaged” in confrontation with #Russia and it is escalating, Russian Foreign Ministry (MFA) said;

▪️ Deliveries of Western tanks to #Ukraine will not change the situation in Kiev’s favour, but it brings the confrontation between the West and #Russia to a new level, MFA said;

▪️ The White House said that the #USA and #NATO are not directly involved in what is happening in #Ukraine, and stressed that this is a conflict between Moscow and Kiev;

▪️ Delivery of Abrams tanks to Ukraine will take “many months”, White House said;

▪️ Zelensky said that if Abrams tanks do not arrive until August, it will be too late;

▪️ German defence minister, commenting on Kiev’s desire to receive fighter jets, said that deliveries were out of the question;

▪️ The #USA noted that they have nothing to say yet about the supply of fighter jets to #Ukraine, but Washington is in contact with Kiev on the issue of support.

President Vladimir Putin sent a message to the organisers and participants of events held as part of International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 78th anniversary of the liberation of prisoners at the Auschwitz-Birkenau (Oswiecim) concentration camp by the Red Army.

Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember a dramatic moment of World War II when the Red Army liberated prisoners at the Auschwitz-Birkenau (Oswiecim) concentration camp. Of course, we mourn the millions of dead innocent people – Jews and people from other ethnic groups – who were shot, tortured, or died of hunger and illnesses.

It was primarily the Soviet nation that put an end to the barbaric Nazi plans in 1945 by standing up for the freedom and independence of its motherland, saving the Jewish people and other ethnic groups from total annihilation and enslavement.

We must clearly understand that any attempts to revise our country’s contribution to achieving the Great Victory de facto means justifying Nazi crimes and paves the way to reviving its deadly ideology. Horrible tragedies can happen again if we forget the lessons of history, as demonstrated by the crimes against civilians, ethnic cleansing and punitive operations carried out by neo-Nazis in Ukraine. It is this evil that our warriors are currently fighting courageously, shoulder to shoulder.

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