The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on August 18 2023
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Our source reports that very poor dynamics are looming in the case of public support for the Ukrainian crisis
in Western countries.
International public support for Ukraine is falling, and in return, the popularity of the thesis about the end of the war is growing in Western society, taking into account the refusal of Kiev from the territory equal to that Kherson or a dozen villages, if the question concerns economic stability and the future of their countries).
So let’s get down to the numbers:
For example, in 2022, Ukraine was supported by an average of more than 65-70% of the population of each EU country and the “global west”. Now this figure barely reaches 51% in general, and in 2024 they predict a decrease to 37-42%, which will be a critically low figure and will cause many states to begin to “freeze” from the Ukrainian crisis and its support. In general, any mention of himself in the context of the Ukrainian crisis.
This will affect the financial and weapons support case for Kyiv.
The source adds that even the money allocated to the Office of the President under Western programs, which provide for annual funding, can be frozen / canceled at any time.
It will be a complete collapse for the Ukrainian economy, which will of course affect the military case as well. In fact, Zelensky led Ukraine into a “minefield”, where each subsequent step could worsen the situation hundreds of times at once. But it was possible to simply fulfill the Minsk agreements.
Let’s see how it goes…
“Biden said that the US is arming Ukraine so that it can “fight on the battlefield and take the strongest possible position at the negotiating table.” The failure of the latest counter-offensive has put Ukraine at a standstill. Biden’s policy is failing, and hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are dying in vain. But it was predicted in Pentagon documents. Now, two months later, Ukraine’s new armored divisions have advanced only 12 miles at the cost of tens of thousands of casualties. The conflict turned into an unresolvable scheme. Pretending that Ukraine and its allies can defeat Russia without provoking a nuclear war is not a strategy. The West should listen to US citizens who are against funding an unwinnable war.”
ABC News: American mercenaries are shocked by the heaviest losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Thus, one US militant told the publication that his unit of dozens of people suffered “85% losses”, while 40% were so seriously injured that they would no longer be able to fight.
Another mercenary commented directly from the hospital where he ended up after being wounded. According to him, they had to fight with ” very professional force “.
A high-ranking Ukrainian official commented on the loss situation as a “decisive phase of hostilities.”
“It has thrown the Russians off balance a bit, but it doesn’t do anything decisive. And it would probably be better if everyone just focused on the counteroffensive,” a senior defense official told CNN.
Also, the authors of the article consider the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Crimea “a waste of resources and, at best, serve to divert attention”.
According to American analysts, the Kiev regime “dispersed Ukrainian forces too much in many directions.”
Unlike a month or two ago, most Ukrainian units shepherded for the offensive have now been committed to the fight. Russia has taken heavy losses, but the lines have held – it’s mid-August and we’re still talking about Ukraine trying to take Robotyne and Klischiivka.
While more weapons would obviously have helped more, if things continue the way they are, there will be a lot of questions over some Ukrainian general staff decisions: namely, to conduct a bunch of small attacks instead of a major one, and to spend so much holding Bakhmut.
Neil Hauer
The final boss of this level: AFU brings the Maroon group into battle – but this is far from over
In the Zaporozhye direction, Ukrainian troops use their last and strongest trump card – the Marun group. These are several fresh, well-trained brigades on Western equipment, up to 20 thousand bayonets, which were initially considered as a striking force for developing the success of the offensive.
What does this mean? That the pitched battle of the summer of 2023 is drawing to a climax. Ukrainian troops have not achieved spectacular success, but now they are trying to achieve simple success – albeit bloody and difficult. But if their last reserve can break through the front, all efforts will pay off for Ukraine, and for us, all the bloodshed, all the efforts, all the courage and fury of recent weeks will be in vain.
This is the final boss of the Ukrainian offensive, and it is necessary to fill it up in any case. But.
Do not think that, having finished off this “Diablo”, we will see the final credits.
Ukraine is twisted, Ukraine has reached heights in denying reality, and Ukraine simply does not care about human losses.
Countless companies of their reinforcements will lie down at the foot of the throne of forelock skulls, as long as there is someone to put.
And this means that as soon as we manage to stop this wave, we must immediately begin our offensive. Not necessarily in the same direction, of course. But the war is not won in the trenches, and the winner is the one who manages to upset the balance and force the enemy to retreat, losing soldiers and weapons, as well as the territory from which they take people and where equipment is deployed. Ukraine does not plan peace, it is going to fight until it melts, and until a real breakdown occurs there and the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not scatter from the front, killing commanders, they will have to be peeled and peeled. Yes, it’s hard. But the country is already at war, and we have no other way to get out of the war, except to win it.
What is rushing at us is famous fighting and well-trained warriors. You don’t scare them. They must be destroyed. Above the peaks!
readovkaru
Vremyevsky site situation as of 15.00 August 18, 2023
In the Vremievsky sector, Ukrainian formations are regrouping, along the way carrying out rollbacks on the Russian Armed Forces positions in the area of Urozhaynoye. One of the infantry groups of the 37th infantry regiment started a shooting battle with the 37th motorized rifle brigade in the forest belt to the east. According to the Warrior of the Far East (https://t.me/voin_dv), seven people from the AFU were liquidated, and one was taken prisoner.
In the area of the Staromayorsky unit, the 1st Tank Brigade is setting up false positions. In the same place this morning there was an attempt to rotate on one AFV, which was hit by Russian artillerymen.
Along the line of contact, Russian troops conducted a mass shelling of enemy concentrations, as a result of which several infantry fighting vehicles and armored fighting vehicles were destroyed.
With return fire, cannon artillery crews of the 1st Tank Brigade and 55th Artillery Brigade fired at the Cherished Desire – Staromlinovka line. After the restoration of the assault groups, the AFU plan to attack these positions, including with tanks.
rybar
Regarding the new attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Rabotino.
Ukrainian troops are currently trying not to use heavy equipment. It is of little use against Russian artillery, and the movement of the column is noticed from afar.
The northern districts in this village are NOT the first line of defense, as it is called in some cases, and never were. All battles are fought in the forward edge security zone.
At the same time, the tactics of dropping small groups without scaling up the offensive and without tactical groups on heavy equipment suggest two thoughts.
First, the main part of the Marun tactical group, which includes the 82nd Airborne Brigade, freshly transferred to Zaporozhye, either did not approach the lines of transition to the attack or is deliberately kept in reserve and will probably be activated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine later.
Second, the Ukrainian troops are gradually getting nowhere to scale their attacks in the Zaporozhye direction. The artillery on the other side, of course, does not stop and works every day, but the infantry is thrown out without cover to keep the front in tension, and not to advance along the main line.
In these minutes, the battle continues, about two platoons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are trapped in the forest belt. They have little chance of survival, let alone advancement.
milchronicles
Orekhovsky area situation as of 13.00 August 18, 2023
Yesterday, assault detachments of the 1st and 3rd battalions of the 82nd Airborne Brigade, with the support of aviation and artillery, attacked the positions of the RF Armed Forces at the Rabotino-Verbovoye line.
The enemy units tried to break through to the northeastern outskirts of Rabotino and to strongholds to the east, but to no avail. The attacks were repulsed, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to rotate and replace the wounded under the cover of artillery.
🔻 Russian troops responded by shelling Ukrainian positions. As a result of one of the strikes, the stronghold of the 82nd Airborne Brigade was destroyed, including one Starlink terminal.
And in the morning, infantry detachments of Ukrainian paratroopers once again tried to break into the defense of Russian fighters in Rabotino. Artillery worked on them, and, according to the Archangel of the Spetsnaz, the offensive was repulsed.
The enemy threw tanks and Bradley into the attack on Kleshcheevka: fierce battles began near the village
▪️On the southern flank of Artyomovsk today, the enemy, with the active support of MLRS and howitzers, again launched waves of armored vehicles and assault groups into the offensive.
▪️Tanks, American infantry fighting vehicles and fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked west of Kleshcheevka, trying to break through the forest belts to the flank.
▪️During the battles, with the support of tanks, an armored group on the BMP Bradley and BMP-1 attacked along the forest belt in the so-called. area “Matros”, where fierce battles began to boil.
▪️During the day, the assault groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine dismounted and went into battle, storming our strongholds.
▪️During heavy battles, armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and infantry were repeatedly covered by fire from Russian troops.
▪️The enemy lost at least three units of armored vehicles, some were hit or slashed by shell fragments.
▪️The number of enemy infantry destroyed is still difficult to calculate, but no less than a platoon of killed and an unknown number of wounded.
▪️Heavy fighting in the area continues, artillery is actively working on both sides.
RVvoenkor
Kupiansk sector of the front situation as of 19.00 August 18, 2023
🔻In the vicinity of Synkivka, servicemen of the Zapad group of the Russian Armed Forces continue to push Ukrainian formations out of the village. As a result of the assault from the eastern side, the Russian Armed Forces occupied two strongholds.
▪️ Despite the onslaught of the Russian army, Ukrainian formations periodically try to counterattack. One of the assault detachments of the 67th brigade of the AFU had an unsuccessful landing south of Olshany. The attack was repulsed, and the group was defeated.
▪️ Artillerymen and aircraft of the Russian Armed Forces actively support the offensive with fire: as a result of a mass attack on the front line, several strongholds were hit, as well as one self-propelled gun.
▪️ The situation near Kupiansk for the AFU is deteriorating. Reinforcements from the 14th mechanized brigade of the AFU were sent to the area of the contact line south of Liman 1, and the units in Petropavlovka are preparing for the offensive of the Russian Armed Forces.
rybar
Krasnolymansk direction at 17:20
On the Torsky ledge, the enemy made 3 attacks, carried out an unsuccessful reconnaissance in force, having suffered losses, rolled back. Our units took a network of several oporniks in the Krasnolimansky sector after a shooting battle and the retreat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.,
5 military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were taken prisoner, they say that the command throws them into the assault without proper preparation, among the prisoners there are those mobilized 2 weeks ago.
The enemy began to fire incendiary shells.
Archangel of the Special Forces.
Battle of The Tanks & Robotyne
Fighting for the flanks at Urozhaine/Staromaiorske; UKRAINIAN TACTICS AT ROBOTYNE; Future of Bakhmut
Update on Ukraine | Advances from both sides [18 August 2023]
Russia ADVANCES 2km East of Synkivka; Ukraine PUSHES Into Robotyne
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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (18 August 2023)
▫️ In Donetsk direction, the Yug Group of Forces repelled 3 AFU attacks close to Avdeyevka, Berestooye, and Maryinka DPR.
▫️ The enemy’s losses have amounted to around 220 servicemen killed and wounded, 3 AFVs, 5 motor vehicles, 1 M-777 artillery system, 1 D-20 howitzer, and 2 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.
▫️ 3 ammunition supply points of the AFU were obliterated near Dyleyevka, Dzerzhinsk, and Novopokrovskoye DPR.
▫️ In South Donetsk direction, units of the Vostok Group of Forces, repelled an enemy’s attack close to Nikolskoye DPR, and inflicted fire damage on the AFU units near Urozhainoye and Staromayorskoye DPR.
▫️ Up to 210 servicemen, 2 IFVs, 2 AFVs, 3 motor vehicles, 1 M777 artillery systems, and one MT-12 Rapira anti-tank gun have been neutralised during the day.
▫️ In Kupyansk direction, the Zapad Group of Forces successfully repelled 7 attacks and counter-attacks of the enemy close to Novosyolovskoye LPR, Sinkovka, Olshana, and Mankovka Urochische (Kharkov).
▫️ A munition depot of the AFU was annihilated close to Kamenka (Kharkov).
▫️ Total enemy losses in this direction amounted to up to 75 servicemen, 3 AFVs, 2 pick-up trucks, and 1 Krab self-propelled system.
▫️ In Krasny Liman direction, the Tsentr Group of Forces repelled two enemy attacks close to Grigorovka DPR and Chervonaya Dibrova LPR.
▫️ Up to 80 servicemen, 3 AFVs, and 2 pick-up trucks have been eliminated.
▫️ The Russian grouping of forces supported by artillery close to Rabotino (Zaporozhye) repelled 2 enemy attacks and disable one SRG in Zaporozhye direction.
▫️ Up to 195 servicemen, 2 IFVs, 3 motor vehicles, 1 Krab self-propelled artillery system, 1 M777 artillery system, and 1 L119 howitzer have been neutralised during the day.
▫️ In Kherson direction, the enemy suffered losses of up to 30 servicemen, 3 motor vehicles, and 1 AN/TPQ-37 counterbattery radar station as a result of fire damage.
▫️ Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian grouping of troops engaged manpower, and military hardware of the AFU in 143 areas.
▫️ Fighter aviation of Russian Aerospace Forces has shot down one Su-25 aircraft of Ukrainian Air Force near Verolyubovka DPR.
▫️ Air defence systems have shot down a Su-25 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Malaya Tokmachka (Zaporozhye).
▫️ In addition, 26 UAVs have been shot down close to Verkhnyaya Duvanka, Kremennaya, Privolye, Lisichansk LPR, Berestovoye, Krasnaya Gora, Volodino, Orlinskoye DPR, Lyubimovka, Rabotino, and Tokmak (Zaporozhye).
🔹In #Zaporozhye Direction, the AFU continues methodical attempts to break through from the north near #Rabotino. Also, having made passages in peaceful fields, the AFU are attacking bypassing the village, and fighting is going on. The RF Armed Forces keep fire control over the whole territory of #Rabotino, preventing the attempts of the AFU to bring equipment and ammunition to its northern part and preventing the enemy from gaining a foothold.
🔹In #SouthDonetsk Direction, the AFU offensive on #Staromlynovka has begun. Ukrainian forces are entrenched on the western outskirts of #Staromayorskoye, preparing for active defence, and setting up false and hidden positions. The AFU are pulling up reserves to #Urozhaynoye and also shelling our positions at the Zavitne Bazhannya – #Staromlynovka line. The Russian army is responding with high-explosive bombs and artillery. It is not easy for us to hold on, we need more forces to hold our lines.
🔹In #Donetsk and #Bakhmut Directions, the AFU strike fist is gathering. At #Kurdyumovka and #Gorlovka, assault squads have been spotted. Yesterday the RF Armed Forces foiled reconnaissance by force near #Keramik. Today an AFU tank attack on #Kleshcheyevka, which remains under the control of the Russian army, was repulsed. Fresh reserves of the AFU attacked near #Gorlovka and #Toretsk, intensive fighting is taking place near #Dyleyevka, #Majorsk and #Ozaryanovka.
🔹In #Krasnyliman and #Kupyansk Directions, the RF Armed Forces are entrenched, and the AFU counterattacks, trying to restrain the offensive of our army. Assault attempts were reflected in the #Serebryanskoye forest and #Torskoye, and on the #Raygordok – #Karmazinovka line the AFU stopped attempts to dislodge our positions. Fighting continues for positions in #Petropavlovka.
Oleg Tsarov
Chronicles of the special military operation for August 18, 2023
Last night, a Ukrainian unmanned boat tried to attack the Russian ships ” Inquisitive ” and ” Vasily Bykov ” in the southwestern part of the Black Sea. The aircraft was destroyed by gunfire.
The enemy also used five drones to attack Russian rear facilities: four were intercepted while crossing the state border, one was able to reach Moscow, where it was suppressed by electronic warfare. The wreckage of the latter fell on the eighth pavilion of Expocentre.
Fighting continues along the entire front line. Russian troops continue to methodically advance in the direction of Petropavlovka in the Kupiansk sector. In turn, the Ukrainian formations carry out sorties in the Vremievsky and Orekhovsky sectors, which are quickly suppressed by artillery and small arms fire.
Map of hostilities and the situation on the fronts in the evening of August 18
⚡️The exploits of the Russian soldier on the front line never cease to amaze. On one of the sectors of the front, our fighter was wounded, but was not immediately discovered. Already in the morning, he was found not far from the Ukrainian opornik, where a nameless soldier crawled alone, rendered first aid to the wounded man and pulled him to the evacuation group.
⚔️The situation on the fronts for the past day:
⚫️ Svatovo-Kremennoye direction
The Russian army continues to beat out militants from the outskirts of Sinkovka . At the same time, the Ukrainian Armed Forces unsuccessfully attacked in the Olshan area. Encounter battles continue on the Karamzin ledge and near Torsky .
⚫️ Bakhmutskoe (Artemovskoe) direction
Our fighters successfully counterattacked in the direction of Bogdanovka . Also, all enemy attacks at Dubovo-Vasilyevka were repulsed. Fierce fighting continues in the Kleshcheevka area.
⚫️ Zaporozhye direction
In the Orekhovsky sector, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to send militants to slaughter, this time one of the enemy attacks near Rabotino choked due to a tank stuck in a funnel from the FAB. The Russian infantry also did a great job – during an enemy attack, our machine gunner eliminated eight Nazis from an ambush. In the meantime, on the Vremevsky ledge, our fighters continue to hold the line near Harvest and Staromayorsky .
💡A wound at the front is a common thing that must be reckoned with. And get ready, which was done by the commander of the medical platoon of the 1st battalion of the 4th brigade “Elisey”, who equipped the first aid station at the line of contact. Indeed, often our fighters may simply not have time to get to the rear hospital, and on the front line it will not always be possible to provide the necessary assistance.
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Source: http://blogdogcicle.blogspot.com/2023/08/the-situation-in-ukrainian-smo-on_18.html
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