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2023-08-06 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: August 5th, 2023

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Posted by badanov 2023-08-06 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Ukrainians attacked the Chonhar (Crimea to Kherson) road bridge.

Last week the Chonhar rail bridge was attacked and closed.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-08-06 10:40|| 2023-08-06 10:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Bridge on Arabat Spit also hit (Crimea to Henichesk in Kherson).

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-08-06 10:47|| 2023-08-06 10:47|| Front Page Top

#3 UK MoD: Half of Russia’s Paratroopers Killed or Wounded in Ukraine

The Russians quickly took down Gen. Teplisky's video.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-08-06 10:52|| 2023-08-06 10:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Ukrainians have captured the first trenches of the main defense (Surovikin) line. Would be near Verbove, east of Robotyne, where the unmanned BMP-1 was seen crashing into an anti-tank ditch.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-08-06 11:07|| 2023-08-06 11:07|| Front Page Top

#5 Gen. Teplinsky

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-08-06 11:07|| 2023-08-06 11:07|| Front Page Top

#6 The link in #1 shows both the Chonhar and Henichesk bridge damage. The top two photos with the burning nat gas line would be of the Henichesk bridge.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-08-06 11:16|| 2023-08-06 11:16|| Front Page Top

#7 Russian channels report that Ukrainian troops are making their way into Urozhaine from Staromaiors'ke, crossing the shallow Mokri Yali river. A fight is reportedly ongoing.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-08-06 13:07|| 2023-08-06 13:07|| Front Page Top

#8 Southern Bakhmut flank:
Ukrainians pushing into Kurdyumivka started. Ukrainian units entered the outskirts.

Ukrainians control > 1/2 of Klishchiivka. Ukrainians not pushing further due to heavy Russian artillery bombardment of town. Reports Ukr taking territory to the north.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-08-06 13:15|| 2023-08-06 13:15|| Front Page Top

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