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Russia-Ukraine SITREP for 20 OCT 2023 23:59* - Russian Armor is Getting Wrecked

Added 2023-10-21 11:37:09 +0000 UTC

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SITREP 526 is 59 pages long and a full report.

What's Happening

What's the big story? Russian losses in the Avdiivka AO continue to climb as attacks continue - it appears Moscow is serious about trying to capture the city this time.

What's the second story? There's something happening here. What is isn't ain't exactly clear. There's Ukrainian troops across the river over there. Telling Russians they got to beware. With apologies to Buffalo Springfield - Ukrainian troops are digging in on the east bank of the Konka River with signs pointing to something more is going on.

Summary

The table of Russia versus Ukraine heavy equipment losses using information from the Oryx Database has been updated through October 19, 2023
There are map updates
Russian forces have switched to PMC Wagner Group-style tactics in the Kupyansk and Luhansk AOs
Ukrainian forces captured Russian troops near Raihorodka after a failed offensive
Ukrainian forces have advanced toward Bakhmut from Klishchiivka
A school in Kostyantynivka was heavily damaged by a Russian S-300 antiaircraft missiles used for a ground attack
From October 10 to 19, Russia lost 117 pieces of heavy equipment in the Avdiivka AO, with another 45 to 87 pieces destroyed in the last 24 hours
Russian forces continued their attempts to advance from the Krasnohorivka Plateau
Heavy fighting continued north and south of Avdiivka
Ukrainian forces made marginal gains in Pervomaiske toward Pisky
We have a video of a fully loaded Russian TOS-1A MLRS being destroyed by an FPV drone in Pisky
Russia continued their greatest hits of the last 21 months in Marinka and near Novomykhailivka
Russian forces have become more active near Pryyutne
In occupied Mariupol, significant Russian troop movements were reported advancing in the direction of Donetsk
Russian forces attempted to advance on Poltavka near Hulyaipole
Ukrainian forces made new gains west of Verbove, building a salient around Russian troops
Fighting continued west of Verbove and north of Novoprokopivka
The IAEA provided an update on the status of the Zaporizizhia Nuclear Power Plant
A car containing Russian troops in occupied Melitopol was blown up
Russian occupiers reported that Ukrainian missiles targeted TOT Crimea
Russian forces have already started dispersing aircraft in an apparent response to Ukraine receiving ATACMS
Ukrainian forces have dug in at Krynky and Pishchanivka on the left bank of the Dnipro River and appear to be expanding the bridgehead
Kryvyi Rih was hit by Russian missiles, killing two and damaging an industrial plant
Kyiv officials reported Russia launched missiles and drones at Ukraine but provided no information about targets or air defense
It appears ammunition from North Korea has entered the theater of war
Germany announced a new military aid package for Ukraine
Croatia will provide Ukraine with 14 Mi-8 helicopters
United States President Joe Biden has requested Congress approve a $61 billion “one and done” military aid package for Ukraine
Former commander of the VKS General of the Army Sergey Surovikin has been officially replaced
Russia lost another Il-76 transport aircraft
Multiple Russian mobiks and contract soldiers and their family members are reporting they have been imprisoned in Zaitseve, occupied Luhansk, and are facing torture and threats to sign new contracts
More than half of disabled Russian soldiers have lost limbs
Other wounded Russian soldiers are reporting they can’t get medical assistance or benefits
Igor Steklov Girkin lost his appeal to be transferred to house arrest
Russia has growing artillery problems
Russia’s latest wonder weapon, the 2S43 Malva 152 mm SPG, is not wonderful, as Russia pushes another limited production platform into Ukraine
We have an update on the bizarre story of three Russian soldiers reported as missing and accused of murder on August 21
Agitator and former social media clout chaser Yulia Prokhorova, who loved Russian mir in Germany so much her actions got her deported a year ago, no longer loves Russian mir
Four more Ukrainian children have been repatriated
Latvia closed two border crossings with Russia, which could have dire consequences for Ukrainians in the occupied territories trying to reach free Ukraine
Finnish investigators have narrowed down a list of suspects who may have damaged the Balticonnector pipeline on October 10
NATO country ambassadors are worried about Hungary's cozy relationship with Russia and China

Malcontent News Russia Ukraine War Podcast for October 19 is live.

Marina Yevshan covers the events that happened on and off the battlefield.

01:30 Today's Assessment
03:55 Kharkiv
04:23 The Donbas - Luhansk
05:15 The Donbas - Northeast Donetsk
05:40 The Donbas - Southwest Donetsk
12:31 Zaporizhzhia
13:55 Black Sea
14:54 Black Sea - Romania and Bulgaria
15:17 TOT Crimea
16:06 Kherson
19:09 Theaterwide Events

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