Bob Homans February 9
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Ukraine – 2/9 Sitrep
Compiled by: Robert Homans
February 9, 2023
The A-10
If there was ever a weapon that effectively addresses the conditions Ukrainian troops now face in Eastern Ukraine, where the Russians are using human assets as their primary weapon, it is the A-10 “Warthog.” The A-10, primarily through the pilot’s use of the Gatling gun mounted in its nose, can kill large numbers of enemy soldiers in a very short time. What better weapon to employ against Russian troops?
Why the A-10 seems to be off the list of potential fixed wing aircraft to be provided to Ukraine is beyond me. It was mentioned early in the war, but now all the attention is being paid to the F-16. Ukraine should also get the F-16, or equivalents from other NATO countries, but the A-10 is a better solution for Ukraine’s immediate needs in Donbas.
As described in the book “Boyd – the Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War,” for the U.S. Air Force, the A-10 has always been kind of an orphan. According to the book, in the early 1970s the A-10 was developed by the U.S. Air Force to keep money from being spent by the Army on the more expensive Cheyenne Helicopter. Most Air Force pilots prefer flying in fancy jets at higher altitudes, including the F-16. There is nothing fancy about the A-10. As the book points out A-10 pilots like to say, “There is no intelligent life living above 1,000 feet.” It took 20 years, until the 1st Persian Gulf War, for the A-10 to prove its worth.
The book states:
· Many people in the Air Force did want to send the A-10s to Iraq but, “the A-10 had a bigger effect on the campaign (the 1st Gulf War) than any other aircraft.”
· Iraqi POWs said that they called the A-10 the “Black Death.”
· “The POWs said that other aircraft came in, made a quick strike and were gone. But the A-10 lingered over the battlefield, and when the pilot sighted a target, the deadly 30-millimeter cannon released destruction such as the ground troops had never seen.”
As one general said, quoted in the book, “I take back all the bad things I have ever said about the A-10. I love them; they’re saving our asses.” No doubt, Ukrainian soldiers fighting off waves of Russian conscripts around Bakhmut would say the same thing. Let’s hope Ukrainian soldiers get the chance.
The Latest Lawrence Freedman, entitled “The Storm Before the Calm:
Parallels to the 1st World War –
· “There was, of course, also an Eastern Front. Moscow does not talk much about the great defeats in the First World War, preferring to celebrate the great victories of the Second, but we can recall that the Eastern Front from 1914-17 saw a massive Russian army full of ill-equipped conscripts let down by chaotic command structures and inadequate logistics.”
· “On the Western Front the trench warfare for which it is now remembered (and the comparisons that the pundits like to make with the war in Ukraine) eventually gave way to large-scale offensives.”
“Ukraine needs to wait”
· “Although main battle tanks attracted the most attention in the deliberations before and after the donors meeting at Ramstein air base in Germany on 21 January, the other elements in the package are as, if not more, important – more infantry fighting vehicles, improved air defences, including Patriots, and more artillery.”
· “The systems being delivered are among the best available, making it possible for Ukraine to put together three Ukraine Corps (or three NATO divisions equivalent in total), and potentially at least a division suitable for serious offensive operations.”
· “In current battles they (Ukrainians) are usually outgunned, coping with old and often worn-out equipment, and taking casualties even if they inflict far more on the Russians. The need to make the most of their new capabilities argues for postponing action until their offensive units are fully kitted out and ready to go. That means, however, leaving the initiative to the enemy, and Russian forces are currently massing for fresh attacks.”
“Russia in a Hurry”
· “Moreover, after coping well with the first year of western sanctions and the revenue demands of the war, Russia is starting to take an economic hit. Last month saw revenue from oil and gas almost halved from a year earlier, with its oil now trading at $49.48 per barrel. Other revenue is down by some 28 percent, while expenditure has gone up by almost 60 percent. Putin may still feel he can win a test of endurance but he can no longer be so sure.”
· Most of all they (Russia) have developed tactics to use their soldiers as a cheap resource. These are more sophisticated than pure ‘human waves.’ Instead, they involve using the expendable troops to move against Ukrainian lines, drugged on some accounts or with a gun at their back on others, with scant chance of survival. Their sacrifice helps reveals the location of Ukrainian lines so that they can be better targeted by artillery, as well as exhausting the defenders so that they are less able to cope when the expendables are replaced by more professional and better equipped units.” (ergo, the A-10).
Freedman concludes, “Yet the sheer numbers being deployed and Russia’s readiness to take heavy losses, even if this does reflect wishful thinking on Moscow’s part, means that Ukrainians cannot but face this prospective onslaught with some trepidation, wondering if this will be their ‘backs to the wall’ moment. The aim may be to engage in a series of time- and soldier -consuming attacks to show that Putin that they still have the initiative, or to keep Ukrainian forces busy fending off a series of limited attacks to deny them the space to prepare their own offensives. The challenge now will be for Ukraine to absorb these attacks, without conceding too much ground. They still need to avoid getting rushed into action before their new offensive formations are ready. Eventually it will be their turn.”
As two analysts from the Institute of the Study of War (ISW) said in a webinar this morning, hosted by US-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), “the length of time the war goes on will be dictated by the timing of the supply of western weapons.” USUBC has YouTube channel. If they post the webinar there, I’ll send it out. Either way, slow-walking weapons deliveries or taking ISW’s advice, Ukraine won’t stop fighting. Ukraine has no other choice.
News From the Battlefield
The latest “Reporting From Ukraine,” seems to support the recent British intelligence assessment, that Russia’s offensive has already begun, along with the assessments of Lawrence Freedman and ISW. According to “Reporting From Ukraine,” in recent days Russia has launched attacks along most of the contact line in Eastern Ukraine, in the hope that they can achieve a breakthrough with which to launch a major attack. Apparently, Russians were blunted everywhere.
The Latest Denys has a segment on the virtues, or lack thereof, of the German Leopard I tank. In contrast to the Leopard II, Denys says that the Leopard I has very limited usefulness (4:30 into the video).
2/9 Sitrep
Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon February 8 to 12:00 noon February 9, 2023
Abbreviations:
RMA = Regional Military Administration SBU = Security Service of Ukraine
RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders
INTERNATIONAL
February 9
11:47: Volodymyr Zelenskyy: "Yesterday, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, they discussed the possibility of supplying Ukraine with the necessary weapons, the issue of continuing economic and political support and strengthening the sanctions policy against the aggressor state.
· We talked about the implementation of a formula of peace that can ensure a lasting end to the war on fair terms and in compliance with international law."
11:06: Zelensky arrives in Brussels for an EU summit, says French publication BFMTV.
10:26 Bild: Zelensky asked German Chancellor Scholz and French President Macron for heavy weapons and fighter jets.
· "France and Germany have the potential to turn things around, and that's how I see our talks today. The sooner we get heavy long-range weapons, and our pilots get modern aircraft... the sooner Russian aggression will end," the President of Ukraine said during a joint dinner with the leaders of Germany and France.
09:46: Musk's company restricts Ukraine's use of Starlink internet to control drones
· According to Shotwell, the use of Starlink drones goes beyond the deal SpaceX has entered with the Ukrainian government, adding that the contract was intended for humanitarian purposes such as providing broadband internet to hospitals, banks and families affected by the Russian invasion.
08:00: The Netherlands has summoned the Ambassador of the Russian Ambassador and demands explanations in connection with the investigation into the downing of flight MH17, - NOS.
00:40: Ukraine has agreed with Britain on the supply of long-range weapons, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy
· "We have a strong defence package from the UK. We have agreed on a powerful amount of armored vehicles, the supply of long-range weapons and agreed to start training Ukrainian pilots," he said.
00:36: Team USA has refused to participate in the men's and women's world boxing championships due to the IBA's decision to allow the Russian and Belarusian teams under the flag and with the national anthem to compete.
· "Although the sport is intended to be politically neutral, many boxers, coaches and other representatives of the Ukrainian boxing community were killed as a result of Russian aggression against Ukraine. Coach Mikhail Korenovsky, who died as a result of a Russian missile hitting a residential building in January 2023. Ukraine's sports infrastructure, including numerous boxing halls, has been destroyed by Russian aggression," the federation said in a statement.
00:15: Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Arrived in Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. I believe that today we will strengthen our unity.
00:05: Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said that his country plans to transfer three Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. They are scheduled to be delivered in March.
08:18: Ukraine expects a new major Russian invasion over the next 10 days, writes Foreign Policy, citing an unnamed Ukrainian military official.
· The publication notes that amid a surge in hostilities, military analysts believe the expected offensive has already begun and is likely to accelerate as the first anniversary of the invasion approaches.
00:55: Actor Jack Gleason, who played the role of Joffrey in the series "Game of Thrones" will hand over a pickup truck for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
· The actor will arrive in Kyiv in a pickup truck, which, together with his friend, Briton Chris Poole, will be handed over to the Ukrainian military. Jack Gleason will also meet with Ukrainian schoolchildren and actors.
February 8
23:30: The first pictures of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with Emanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz
23:00: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in France. Now he will go to the Elysee Palace, where French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are already waiting for him.
22:43: The national anthem of Ukraine was played on the streets of Great Britain in the morning. Video from social networks.
21:52 The Guardian: Volodymyr Zelenskyy flew from London to Paris.
· It is reported that after landing, the President of Ukraine is to go to the Elysee Palace, where a dinner will be held with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron.
9:40 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken: The range of military supplies to Ukraine is changing, Washington wants Ukraine to regain its lost territories.
21:29: Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the British military base Bovington Camp, where Ukrainian servicemen are trained.
· "I saw the training of Ukrainian crews on the British main battle tank Challenger and other armored vehicles," the president wrote.
21:11: The Swedish Parliament approves more than $400 million in military assistance to Ukraine.
· Sweden will hand over to Ukraine anti-tank weapons, demining equipment, Robot 57 light anti-tank weapons and Swedish infantry fighting vehicles CV 90.
20:01: British Challenger 2 tanks will arrive in Ukraine in March, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
· According to him, Britain will also expand training programs for soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, now Ukrainian sailors and pilots will be trained there.
18:25: According to the NetBlocks Observatory, in Turkey, major ISPs have restricted access to Twitter.
· At the same time, Balkan Insight reports that this was due to criticism of President Erdogan — the authorities are accused of slowly and inappropriately responding to the aftermath of the earthquakes.
17:41 The Guardian: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has asked Defence Minister Ben Wallace to find out what planes the UK could potentially provide to Ukraine.
17:30: Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the meeting with King Charles III of Great Britain.
· "It is an honor for me to be the first President of Ukraine in the history of Ukrainian-British relations, who was honored by the British monarch with his audience.
· I am grateful to His Majesty for the warm welcome and support of Ukrainian citizens who have found refuge from the war in Great Britain," the President wrote.
16:50: Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom.
16:25: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris, according to NTV.
16:02: During his speech, Volodymyr Zelenskyy handed over the helmet of a Ukrainian pilot to the spokesman of the British parliament.
· "I'm proud of our air force and I brought a gift to the UK... It reads: "We have freedom, give us wings to protect it," Zelensky said.
15:48: Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that during a meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, defense cooperation was the key topic of conversation.
· "I informed the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom about the situation at the front and the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in armaments and military equipment. It is important for Ukraine to obtain the necessary weapons from our allies in order to stop the Russian offensive and liberate all temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories," the President wrote.
15:45: After a visit to London, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit Paris, where he will meet with Emmanuel Macron, BFMTV.
15:35: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for a special compensation mechanism consisting of the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
15:32: Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the British Parliament to provide Ukraine with combat aircraft.
15:30: In an address to the British Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked for the help and support.
· "UK, you reached out when the world hasn't yet figured out how to react. The world needs your leadership, as well as Ukrainian courage," Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
15:28: Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he would meet with King Charles III and stressed that this would be a special moment for him and the whole country.
15:05: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to the British Parliament at the Palace of Westminster.
14:56: Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives at the Palace of Westminster.
14:17: Challenger tanks will soon fly on this board in the Ukraine, says Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
· He also added that today should be a "very useful day" for Ukraine and its defense forces.
13:55: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Downing Street in London for talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
13:46 Radio Svoboda: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak at a meeting of the European Parliament in Brussels tomorrow.
13:30: Britain announces new sanctions against Russia, according to the UK government's website.
· The list includes 15 individuals and legal entities: Business Ombudsman Titov, Rostechkomplekt, Oboronlogistics, the Universalmash plant, Moskomzvyazok, the Russian company ZALA Aero drone developer, Alexey Repik, chairman of the board of directors of the R-pharm group of companies, several politicians and businessmen.
13:09: "The United Kingdom was one of the first to come to the aid of Ukraine. And today I am in London to personally thank the British people for their support and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for his leadership position," Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
12:53: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
12:40 Sky News: King Charles III of the United Kingdom will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Britain on Wednesday.
12:11 UK government website: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce the possibility of providing Ukraine with longer-range weapons during Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit.
NATIONAL
February 9
09:26 DTEK: Today in Kyiv from 10:00 to 15:00 the lights are planned not to be turned off.
· The company added that so far, the established limits allow it, but in case of increased load, shutdowns will be introduced, according to the schedules.
· They added that due to the accident at the substation, the situation in the Odessa region is still difficult.
08:36 Institute for the Study of War: The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repel the Russian offensive in the Luhansk region
· Experts of the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) noticed that the Russian army launched a new large-scale offensive in the Luhansk region, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not allow the Russians to achieve significant success. According to analysts, the offensive will reach its apogee when the Russian forces put into action parts of the 2nd motorized rifle division, but the Russians' combat capability may be exhausted.
08:00: More than 7600 Russian troops turned to the project "I want to live" about the voluntary surrender to Ukrainian captivity.
· This was stated by Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the international organizations in Vienna Natalia Kostenko.
07:08 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
· "The enemy, trying to take full control of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, continues to focus its main efforts on the conduct of offensive operations in the Kupyansk, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlovsk directions in the areas of Kreminna, Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Opytne, Marinka and Vuhledar. It actively uses operational-tactical and army aviation to strike the positions of our troops.
· Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces repulsed Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Stelmakhivka, Bilohorivka, Luhansk region; Vyyivka, Fedorivka, Bakhmut, Krasnaya Gora, Paraskoviyivka, Ivanovske, Chasiv Yar, Novokalynove, Vodiane, Pervomaiske, Vesele, Krasnohorivka, Avdiivka, Marinka, Bogoyavlenka and Prechystivka of the Donetsk region and Novoandriivka in Zaporizhia, - General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
· During the day, Russian troops launched 3 missile and 45 air strikes, killing 3 civilians and three more in serious condition. In addition, they carried out 67 attacks from the MLRS, in particular, on civilian infrastructure in the Kherson region.
· During the past day, the aviation of the Defense Forces inflicted 21 strikes on areas of concentration of Russian personnel and military equipment and 3 strikes on the positions of anti-aircraft missile systems, - the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
· And Ukrainian artillerymen and rocket scientists hit 2 control points of the Russian troops, 3 areas of concentration of manpower, 3 positions of anti-aircraft missile systems, 2 ammunition depots and a warehouse of fuel and lubricants.
February 8
23:11: It's time to start preparing personnel for Crimea, said Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.
· "The prospect of de-occupation of Crimea indicates that it is necessary to start training personnel for Crimea now: law enforcement agencies, justice workers, educators and other civil servants," Vereshchuk said.
20:34: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had a phone conversation with his Dutch counterpart Wopke Gukstra.
· "I thanked for the latest decision on tanks. I also raised questions about the F-16. We continue our dialogue with the Netherlands and others on combat aircraft."
18:38 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 on February 8:
· "During the day, the Russian occupiers launched 1 missile strike on the civilian infrastructure of Sloviansk in the Donetsk region and 37 air strikes.
· In addition, the enemy carried out more than 40 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems on the civilian infrastructure of Beryslav and Komyshan in the Kherson region."
· "The enemy, trying to take full control of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, continues to focus its main efforts on conducting offensive operations in the Kupyansk, Liman, Bakhmut, Avdiivka and Novopavlovsk directions."
· "In the Novotroitsk Kherson region, the occupiers are carrying out filtering measures against the civilian population.
· First, it concerns those who have worked in Ukrainian state institutions and refuse to cooperate with the Russian occupation administration and go to work.
· The invaders also threaten that persons who do not receive Russian passports until March will automatically be subject to filtering measures."
· "In the settlements of Gromivka, Chaplynka, Mala Kardashinka, Zelene, Chulakivka and Novovolodymyrivka in the Kherson region, Russian occupation forces conduct daily searches, atrocities and robberies of local residents. They steal household appliances, telephones and all valuables."
· "During the past day, the Aviation of the Defense Forces inflicted 21 strikes on the areas of concentration of personnel and military equipment of the occupiers and 3 strikes on the positions of anti-aircraft missile systems.
· And our artillerymen and rocket launchers hit 2 enemy control points, 2 areas of concentration of manpower, an ammunition depot and a warehouse of fuel and lubricants."
18:12: Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov announced plans to strengthen the fight against corruption.
· "We are currently acting in the following areas. First. We are rebooting the anti-corruption department of the Ministry of Defense. We are looking for frames.
· Second. We are forming a public anti-corruption mechanism, open for cooperation," Reznikov wrote.
16:22 British intelligence: After Russia withdrew its troops from the west bank of the Dnieper on the complex network of islands and waterways that form the Dnieper Delta, combat clashes continue.
· Both sides likely also deployed small groups on the Kinburn Spit, which holds the Gulf of Dnipro under control, the report said.
14:39: Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets says he is leaving the European Ombudsman Institute.
· This was because EIO board member Dr. Josef Siegele took two Ukrainian children from Austria to Russia.
MORDOR (russia)
February 9
10:06: Yevgeny Prigozhin says Wagner's PMC has stopped recruiting Russian prisoners for war
· "The recruitment of prisoners in the Wagner PMC has been completely stopped. To those who work for us now, all obligations are fulfilled," Prigozhin said.
09:16: Russia's Bryansk region was attacked by drones at night and in the morning. This was reported by the governor of the region Alexander Bogomaz.
· According to him, at night the air defense shot down 9 UAVs, in the morning another one. There are no casualties or destruction.
February 8
19:28 SBU press service: The SBU reported suspicion to the so-called "Minister of Education and Science" of the terrorist organization "DPR".
· The offender is a Russian citizen who lived in Udmurtia, and in July last year received an "appointment" to the occupation authority.
· She organized the destruction of Ukrainian textbooks in local schools and commissioned to completely "rewrite" the curriculum on the history of Ukraine.
16:11: A joint investigation team investigating the downing of flight MH17 has published an intercepted conversation between Putin and former so-called "LPR" leader Igor Plotnitsky.
· It is noted that the conversation took place on November 15, 2017.
· The Russian President asked him about the course of hostilities, the economic situation and was interested in the initiative of the ex-president of the OPZZh Viktor Medvedchuk on the exchange of prisoners. This is the first published conversation directly between Putin and the leaders of the "L/DPR".
KHARKIV
February 9
11:09 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Kupyansk district of the Kharkiv region.
09:56 Kharkiv RMA: Last day, Russians massively shelled the border settlements of the Chuguev, Kupyansk and Kharkiv districts of the region.
· At least 23 settlements were from the fire. In the areas of Kotlyarivka and Tabaivka, Russians used combat aircraft.
· As a result of massive shelling of the Chuhuiv district, 5 civilians, including a child, were injured and hospitalized. In the village of Dvoryanka, Kupyansk district, 2 people were killed in the shelling.
February 8
13:06 Kharkiv RMA: At about 11:00, the occupiers shelled the village of Varvarivka in the Kharkiv region. Two wounded.
· In addition, at 12:00, the enemy hit Vovchansk. An employee of Oblenergo and a 10-year-old boy were injured.
DONETSK
February 9
10:38 Donetsk RMA: Around midnight, the Russians shelled the Grodov community with artillery – there are 1 wounded in Novoekonomich, a church was damaged.
· The outskirts of Kramatorsk also came under fire – the territory of the enterprise was damaged. 2 houses were beaten in the Epiphany of the Vuhledar community; a missile strike damaged a building in Bagatyr.
· 5 shellings in the Kurakhivska community. Novoselidovo suffered the most: a kindergarten, an outpatient clinic, a family leisure house, a residential building and an enterprise were damaged. Also, the outskirts of Kurakhove and Labor came under fire – without casualties.
· the Russians launched a missile strike on Kostiantynivka and fired twice at Ivanopillya with artillery – a house and a warehouse were damaged in the village. In New York, a 9-story building was damaged. A two-story residential building in Seversk was damaged – no one was injured.
08:44 Donetsk RMA: On February 8, Russians killed 2 residents of Donetsk region in Bakhmut.
· Another 7 residents of the region were injured.
February 8
22:22 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Kramatorsk district of the Donetsk region.
14:07 Donetsk RMA: Russians shelled Ukrainian New York, Donetsk region, damaged a 9-story building.
· The staircases between the 9th and 6th floors were completely destroyed, the wall was broken, and windowpanes were knocked out in most apartments. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
DNIPRO
February 9
09:06 Dnipro RMA: A man born in 1985 was killed in the shelling of the area by the Russian army in Nikopol.
· The Russians hit the city with heavy artillery, aiming at a residential area. As a result of the attack, at least 16 residential buildings and one private enterprise were mutilated. 7 outbuildings were crushed, another one was destroyed. Two cars, power grids, and a gas pipeline were also affected.
February 8
23:53 Social Networks: The sound of an explosion is heard in Dnipro.
23:20 Social Networks: Sounds of explosions in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region.
22:28 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region.
12:13 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in the Dnipropetrovsk region, subscribers report. Pre-working air defense.
· 12:26 Mayor: According to preliminary information, air defense was operating near Kamenskoye. As of this moment, there was no data on the destruction or casualties.
KHERSON
February 9
11:17Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
09:38 Kherson RMA: The Russians attacked the Kherson region 39 times. Kherson itself was attacked by the Russian army 6 times – they drove through residential areas of the city.
· Last day, in the Kherson region, 3 people were killed by Russian shelling, 4 residents of the region were injured of varying severity. Among the victims is a 15-year-old boy. He received a mild contusion, so doctors assisted him at the scene.
February 8
22:44 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
21:14 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Kherson.
17:19 Kherson RMA: The Russians again shelled the center of Kherson. Due to the impact of enemy artillery, a man was killed.
· "Today, the enemy struck a children's rehabilitation center for the fourth time. Due to constant Russian shelling, the institution is beaten by Russian shells."
13:34 Social Networks: Explosions heard in Kherson
KYIV
February 9
10:17: SBU exposes Ukrzaliznytsia employee who worked for the FSB and corrected missile strikes on Kyiv
· It turned out to be the current official of the Regional Branch of the South-Western Railway. The Russians were interested in intelligence about the time and place of movement of military echelons with weapons and ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
· In addition, the official tried to transfer to the Russians the coordinates of the facilities of power generating enterprises in Kyiv.
February 8
22:05 Kyiv City Administration: A monument to the Soviet pilot Valery Chkalov was dismantled in Kyiv today.
· According to the decision of the Kyiv City Council, after dismantling, the monument will be transferred to the Antonov Museum of Aviation of Ukraine.
17:07 SBU press service: According to the SBU, a traitor who corrected the strikes on Kyiv from Grad rockets and Smerchiv will spend 15 years behind bars.
· As a result of enemy shelling, two people were killed and four others were injured.
· It is reported that the perpetrator was a resident of the Svyatoshinsky district of Kiev, who supported the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.
· During searches of his apartment, law enforcement officers found electronic files with a list and coordinates of Ukrainian military facilities.
15:17: Vitali Klitschko announced the transfer of 7 Volkswagen Transporter police cars received from the Ministry of the Interior, Sports and Integration of the Federal State of Bavaria.
· "Also, modern cars for Kyiv communal services came from the twin city of Kyiv - Munich. These are 4 FIAT DOBLO VW CADDY cars, and 8 powerful generators were transferred to Kyivteploenergo from Danish partners – the twin city of Odense," the mayor of Kyiv said.
SUMY
February 8
16:57 Sumy RMA: The explosions that were heard in Sumy were associated with planned exercises at the training ground.
12:24 Social Networks: Explosions are heard in Sumy.
CHERNIHIV
February 8
23:41 Novhorod-Siverski Military Administration: It became known about the second person who died as a result of a rocket attack on the Semenivka community in the Chernihiv region.
· According to him, it was a civilian who was sought under the rubble. The man was found already dead.
17:56 Operational Command North: An industrial building was destroyed as a result of a Russian strike on the Semenovskaya community of the Chernihiv region.
· According to preliminary information, three more people remain under the rubble.
16:34 Chernihiv RMA: Russian aviation fired two missiles at the Semenovskaya community of Chernihiv region.
· 16:46: Chernihiv region was attacked by two combat aircraft. So far, one injured and three people are known under the rubble, ok "North" said.
Comparing Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to Russian invasion of Ukraine using Wikipedia and Ukraine Ministry of Defense Daily Bulletins. Soviet and Russian military losses not including captured equipment.
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https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/
https://euromaidanpress.com/
https://cutt.ly/Blyskavka
www.ubn.news