The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on June 08 2024

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Massive missile attack on Kyiv.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces managed to shoot down more than half of the missiles over the capital. Debris fell on a business center, residential buildings, the Okhmatdit children’s hospital, etc.
This is why you shouldn’t ignore anxiety. In 90% of cases, the most dangerous particles are from shot down missiles.

There are also arrivals.

According to our information, they were targeting the hidden headquarters of the “decision-making center” of the security forces (SBU/GUR). As you can see, we hit the same point three times.

 

Another massive missile strike by the Russian Armed Forces

After a pause, Russian forces have again launched a massive strike on targets in territory controlled by the Kyiv regime. It occurred in two stages: first, night launches, followed by new waves in the morning and afternoon.

▪️For the first time this summer, a series of impacts hit Kyiv. Explosions rang out in districts with military-industrial enterprises like “Antonov” and “Artem” plants, previously targeted.

One hit was near the children’s hospital “Okhmatdyt” – shrapnel from air defense missiles was found. Local authorities reported damage to three transformer substations.

▪️In the Dnipropetrovsk Region, the target was an administrative building in Kryvyi Rih – recent strikes hit ArcelorMittal and the local mining plant. One impact was also recorded in Dnipro.

▪️Explosions sounded at airfields – Ozerne, Starokostiantyniv and Voznesensk, often targeted by Russia.

▪️In Krasnoarmiisk (Pokrovsk), the DPR, hits were on an object near the cemetery, resulting in a large fire. This area was used for HIMARS launches.

Ukrainian air defense failed to repel the raid, partly due to growing losses (https://t.me/rybar/61649) in air defense systems from Russian strikes.

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Bankovaya let everyone publish the temnik and disperse only the Okhmatdyt children’s clinic in order to:
A) to divert attention from other arrivals, and there are very interesting objects there and people could ask the authorities why military installations are directly adjacent to residential buildings and hospitals
B) try to raise the morale of the army and the people in the case of hatred towards the enemy. They say he purposefully hit the children, although everyone knows it was a downed rocket.
C) distract the masses from the daily lawlessness of power, corruption, tariff increases, rising prices, growing disappointment of the masses, etc.
D) distract from the constant retreat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
D) add another case to justify the unlimited Zemobilization
E) media hype in the Western press before the NATO summit

Overall, a good benefit for Zelensky, who seized on this tragedy as a lifeline for himself.

Russians see in what happened an attempt by Bankova to once again enlist the unconditional support of the West, at the level that was after Bucha.

The President’s Office will really “squeeze all the juice” out of what happened in order to convince the wavering European and American public that there is no alternative to supporting Kyiv.

According to our information, on the eve of the elections in the United States, Bankova will return to the previous approach of positioning Ukraine in the international information field: to the image of a victim and object of barbaric attacks by an incapable neighbor. In this sense, there has been a rollback from the image of 2023, where Ukraine is the inevitable winner.

Footage has appeared of a missile being shot down over Kiev and it falling, why air defense is in cities, we have been writing for a long time, since all industrial enterprises for collecting military equipment are located in residential areas.

Propaganda went out of sync, Bezuglaya got confused and leaked information from the Office of the President that the hospital was hit by fragments of air defense missiles.

Our source in the OP said that the Office of the President gave instructions to show parts of Russian missiles at the site of the children’s hospital. All information that a direct hit would have destroyed the entire Okhmadit is indicated not to be discussed; in the temniki everyone should talk about a special attack on the children’s hospital.

The government’s statements that Okhmadit was hit by an X-101 missile are not true if you look at the video of the attack that was found online and compare the NASAMS and X-101 missiles.

The X-101 has larger wings and is heavier, and its warhead mass is 960 kg; when it hits a building, it destroys it and leaves a crater, and air defense missiles have a smaller explosive part, which consists of small fragments, which is why the neighboring building of the children’s hospital is hit by shrapnel .

The President’s Office made a mistake by ordering propaganda to widely publicize the video and compare it with Patriot in order to convince Ukrainians that the enemy had struck the hospital. It’s easy to compare on the Internet from the photo of the X-101 with the photo, and then the NASAMS rocket, in order to understand the simple truth, it was our air defense that hit Okhmadit.
For Bankova it is now important to use the tragedy before the NATO summit for a new emotional wave, but by comparing the video and photos, we will get a big scandal in the future when Western journalists write about it.

The Office of the President is now in a very bad position, going to the UN Security Council with a case of a missile attack on Okhmadet is dangerous, since Russia will provide a second-by-second analysis of the video that our propagandists distributed and the whole world will see the NASAMS rocket.
Next, a retrospective analysis will begin that every trip of Zelensky to the NATO summit or to the UN is accompanied by tragedies that strangely occur within a few days of the events, which means someone specially committed them in order to achieve the desired emotional effect from Western politicians.

The UN Security Council meeting in connection with the “missile attack on a children’s hospital in Kiev” will be held tomorrow, July 9, at 10.00 New York time (17.00 Moscow time)
 

Our source in the OP said that the Office of the President urgently contacted lobbyists so that they would stop investigations in the Western media about the missile attack on Okhmadit. Bankova is afraid of publications with video analysis and comparative analysis, which will prove that Ukrainian air defense hit a children’s hospital and will not allow launching an emotional campaign before the NATO summit.

Our source in the OP said that the Office of the President can no longer cancel the UN Security Council and will press on the version of a Russian missile strike on Okhmadit. On Bankovaya they analyzed the moment in slow motion and it is clearly visible that this is a NASAMS air defense missile. Andrey Ermak is very angry about the publication of a video with the moment of a missile strike, which will be used by Russia against us tomorrow and ruins the entire emotional campaign of Ukraine before the NATO summit.

 

Approximate flight diagram of the missiles that carried out a large-scale attack on targets in Ukraine today.

Arrivals were recorded in Dnepropetrovsk, Krivoy Rog, Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, but the main target was facilities in Kiev, where Kh-101 and Kalibr cruise missiles, as well as Kinzhals, were launched from different directions.

In total, according to Ukrainian authorities, 40 missiles of various types were used.

It is possible that air defense positions at a well-known military-industrial facility in the western part of Kyiv were among the targets of today’s Russian missile attack.

In general, the very fact of the strikes indirectly indicates a certain weakening of the Ukrainian air defense not only in the city itself, but also in the neighboring regions. In the same Poltava Region, there were batteries that covered (https://t.me/rybar/60880) the capital from one of the directions.

The fact that the SAM systems and radars of the Ukrainian formations have become significantly fewer over the past six months is the result of the painstaking and consistent work of the Russian Armed Forces. (https://t.me/rybar/58787) And this is bearing fruit.
 

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Russian Defense Ministry:

   This morning, in response to attempts by the Kiev regime to damage Russian energy and economic facilities, the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike with long-range precision weapons against Ukrainian military industrial facilities and AFU air bases. The objectives of the strike have been achieved. The designated objects have been hit.

   Statements by representatives of the Kiev regime about Russia’s allegedly deliberate missile strike on civilian objects are absolutely untrue.

   Numerous published photos and video footage from Kyiv unequivocally confirm the fact of the destruction caused by the fall of a Ukrainian air defense missile launched from an anti-aircraft missile system within the city.

   We note in particular that similar hysterics by the Kyiv regime do not happen for the first year and every time on the eve of the next meeting (summit) of its NATO patrons. The purpose of such provocations is to ensure further funding for the Kyiv regime and the continuation of the war to the last Ukrainian.

Russian army destroyed many AFU servicemen by attacking Kiev’s air defense headquarters – Mosiychuk

 - Former Rada MP and Lyashko associate I. Mosiychuk accused the AFU command of hiding the truth about the Russian strikes:

 - “They hid the arrival on KB Luch, the arrival on Vasylkov, where a large number of military were killed, there was the air defense headquarters of Kiev and Kiev region – the command center,” he said.
 

Ukraine ready to take Hungary’s place in EU – Kuleba

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that he has found a candidate country to take Hungary’s place if it is excluded from the EU.

- It is hypocrisy and stupidity to host a president who is engaged in splitting the European society, to negotiate with the head of the state that talks about peace but supports war. I do not rule out that Hungary will leave the European Union thanks to Orban’s madness.

I feel sorry for the Hungarians, but no place is empty. Ukraine has long been a candidate to the EU and is ready to take Hungary’s place if necessary,” Kuleba said.

Our source reports that the priority offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the end of summer/beginning of autumn will be the Azov direction, as in 2023, as well as the Kharkov direction, as in 2022.
There are currently three main factors.
1. These two directions attract the most manpower, weapons and ammunition.
2. The Ukrainian Armed Forces methodically began to hit the energy system in these directions.
3. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to knock out the air defense/missile defense of the Russians in these areas.

Most likely, everything can start with the Kharkov direction, which will partially serve two purposes.
- boost morale when they begin to regain control of lost territories
- shift the enemy’s attention.

Experts give only 40% for the success of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since the motivation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is too low, although there are enough weapons in the warehouses of western Ukraine, they are saving them for the offensive, now fighting in the Donbass at the expense of manpower.

And yes, the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ priority now is not Tokmak, etc., but Energodar, since the seizure of the nuclear power plant and its return under the control of Ukraine will be considered a Mega victory, especially at a time of growing energy shortage in Ukraine. Such is the hope for the resumption of electricity supplies from Zanuclear Power Plant, which will be enough to replace the loss of all thermal power plants, state district power plants, etc. Another plus is that it cannot be destroyed like thermal power plants.
Now, by the way, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been shelling Energodar en masse for more than 20 days.

We are watching…

 Expert predicts Ukraine’s loss of new territories: analysis of the situation at the front

▪️Franz-Stefan Gady, a military expert from the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), after visiting the front line, shared gloomy forecasts about the future of Ukraine. In his opinion, Kyiv will soon leave Chasov Yar, and the situation near Toretsk remains tense. In an interview with Der Spiegel, he noted that although a catastrophic breakthrough of the front was avoided, “the Russian offensive has not yet been defeated.”
▪️Gadi warns against excessive optimism about Kharkov, emphasizing that the city remains strategically important for Russia as it links Ukrainian connections. The expert notes Ukraine’s problems with mobilization and the age composition of soldiers: in some units the average age of infantrymen reaches 45 years. Although troop morale is still high, fatigue is growing among the soldiers.
▪️Problems with Ukraine’s air defense are also becoming increasingly acute due to a shortage of missiles for systems, especially the Soviet S-300. Gadi warns that continued destruction of critical infrastructure could lead to significant power outages, causing a new wave of refugees into Europe.
▪️The discussed delivery of F-16 will not be a solution for Ukrainian air defense, as these aircraft are vulnerable to Russian air-to-air missiles. According to the expert, additional supplies of American Patriot air defense systems will bring more benefit, but it is not yet known whether they will arrive in Ukraine.

 Viktor Orban in Beijing: China supports peace initiatives

▪️Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban published a video about his trip to Beijing on the social network X (formerly Twitter). In his post he said:
“Chairman Xi made it clear to me today that China will continue its efforts to create conditions for peace. We are not alone! The peace mission will continue.”

▪️Previously, Orban visited Kiev and Moscow , and the next point of his trip will be Washington.

Peskov on Putin’s attitude to Orbán’s “peace mission”:

   Mr. Orbán is indeed taking serious initiatives to compare the positions of different sides on the basis of primary sources. And we highly appreciate it. President Putin also gave the same high assessment to these efforts of Mr. Orbán. There is a whole set of disagreements between the parties concerned, a whole set of serious disagreements. But at least Mr. Orban is really making a very serious attempt to understand the essence of these disagreements, which is highly appreciated.

It‘s time to talk to Putin – Melenchon

“It is absurd to think that by scaring Putin, we will force him to retreat,” Jean—Luc Melenchon. “We are not in a position to threaten Russia,”

 ”No one can conquer a country with seven time zones and which has already defeated both Napoleon and Hitler.”

Explaining his decision to vote against the cooperation agreement with Ukraine, Melenchon recalled that the document provides for Kiev’s membership in NATO, “which means that no peace with Russia will be possible.”

In addition, the agreement speaks of support for Ukraine’s membership in the EU, which will harm France.

Zelensky – rejects mediation by Orban and Erdogan:

   There can be no mediator between Russia and Ukraine. Only serious and strong allies can be mediators. It’s not about mediation, it’s about opportunities. It has to be an economy that influences Russia. Or on which Russia and Putin depend. Or it’s a very powerful army that Putin fears. Which is stronger than Russia’s. Are there many countries like that in the world? Not many. I think the United States is one. I think China is one. And I think the EU. Not any one country, but the whole EU. It could really be such a mediation mission.

Zelensky and Tusk sign defense agreement: Poland to form volunteer legion; mechanism for shooting down Russian missiles and drones by Poland is being developed.

 - A mechanism is being developed for Poland to shoot down Russian missiles and drones in Ukrainian airspace fired in the direction of Poland, Zelensky said.
 - The security agreement envisages the formation of a volunteer legion in Poland with possible participation of foreigners.

 - Now Ukrainian citizens who are in Poland, Lithuania and other EU countries will be able to voluntarily join the defense of Ukraine.

“We have fixed in our security agreement with Poland the formation and training of the Ukrainian legion – a new volunteer military unit. We have a very positive experience of the Ukrainian-Polish-Lithuanian brigade. And it is on the basis of this experience that we will give an opportunity to Ukrainian citizens who are now in Poland, Lithuania and other EU countries to voluntarily join the defense of Ukraine,” Zelensky said.

Zelensky announced the development of a mechanism that would allow Poland to shoot down Russian cruise missiles and drones over Ukrainian territory flying towards the Polish border.

The head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk, in turn, said that Poland will attract NATO allies to discuss the shooting down of Russian missiles over Ukraine.

Tusk also noted that Poland is ready to transfer the remaining 20 of its MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine, provided that the allies provide them with a replacement; within the framework of the agreement signed with Ukraine, a volunteer “Ukrainian Legion” will be formed on Polish territory.

 

 

Chronicles of the special military operation
for July 8, 2024

The Russian forces delivered a massive strike on various targets in the territory controlled by the Kyiv regime. The most impacts were on objects in Kyiv – Russian cruise missiles managed to overcome the “air defense umbrella” and hit enterprises.

In the Kupiansk-Svatove direction, the Russian troops are engaged in combat and, according to some reports, have advanced in the area of Pishchane.

In the Artemivsk direction, the units of the Russian Armed Forces are pulling up the flanks after the capture of the “Canal” microdistrict in Chasiv Yar and are advancing within the boundaries of Kalynivka.

In the Oleksandro-Kalinivka direction, fighting continues on the eastern outskirts of the Dzerzhynsk (Toretsk) agglomeration, the Russian troops are advancing in the area of Druzhba, Kirovo (Pivnichne) and in Novhorodske (New York).

In the Avdiivka direction, there are battles for Yevhenivka and Sokil, the enemy does not stop counterattacks, but is gradually retreating and losing territory north of Novoselivka Persha.

In the South Donetsk direction, Russian assault groups are advancing in the vicinity of the Ikryana Gully and are breaking through the defense of the Ukrainian formations towards Kostyantynivka.

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Unstable Lines

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Encirclement in Novoselivka Persha | Explosions in Kyiv [8 July 2024]

Military report as of July 8 from military correspondent Lisitsyn

✔️ Kharkov direction:
Russian troops crossed the Seversky Donets and gained a foothold at Prilipki, threatening the supply base of Volchansk. Ukrainian forces carried out a series of counterattacks in the area of ​​Glubokoe and Volchansk. Russian artillery and aviation are attacking crossings on the Volchya River and enemy positions in the Tikhoyе area.

✔️ Zaporozhye direction:
The main battles continue north and northeast of Rabotino. The enemy is rotating units and strengthening defensive positions. Fighting continues for the center of Urozhainoye and north of Staromayorskoye in the direction of Makarovka. The enemy is strengthening the positions covering Makarovka.

✔️ Ugledar:
The enemy launched a series of counterattacks in the direction of Paraskoveevka, but was unsuccessful. Fighting continues on the outskirts of Konstantinovka. Russian troops maintain pressure south of Novomikhailovka.

✔️ Krasnogorovka:
Russian troops are advancing in the northeastern areas of the city and in the private sector north of the center. The enemy is losing ground, the city is gradually coming under the control of the Russian Armed Forces. On the outskirts of Maksimilyanovka – no changes.

✔️ Artyomovsk direction:
Russian troops are gaining a foothold in the Canal microdistrict and are fighting for control of the area of ​​the bridge across the Seversky Donets-Donbass canal. Fighting continues on the eastern outskirts of Kalinovka and in the Kleshcheevka area.

✔️ Krasny Liman direction:
Fighting continues in Serebryanskoye forestry, in the direction of Torskoye and east of Terny. The Ukrainian Armed Forces periodically attack, but the situation as a whole is positional.

✔️ Svatovo-Kupyansk direction:
Russian troops advanced at Peschanoye, Stelmakhovka and on the eastern outskirts of Makeevka. In the areas of Petropavlovka and Sinkovka – no significant changes.

✔️ Toretsk direction:
The Druzhba and Severnoye microdistricts have been liberated, and the offensive continues from the south. In New York, the Ukrainian Armed Forces retreated to the center under the protection of high-rise buildings and the Krivoi Torets River, and also pulled down infantry from the east of the village, which allowed Russian troops to launch a flank attack. Russian troops advanced into southern New York and gained a foothold in the Yuryevka area. The enemy lost the area of ​​the village of Chigari and positions on the outskirts of Dzerzhinsk.

✔️ Avdeevka direction:
Russian troops are fighting for the center of Evgenovka after occupying Sokol and Voskhod. Counterattacks by Ukrainian forces were unsuccessful. Fighting continues in the Novoaleksandrovka area in the direction of Vozdvizhenka. In the Karlovka area – no changes.

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