Bob Homans January 7

20230108

Ukraine – 1/7 Sitrep
Compiled by: Robert Homans
January 7, 2023

The Latest Lawrence Freedman

Freedman’s latest Substack blog covers the Ukrainian attacks on Russian troop concentrations not only in Makiivka, but he is careful to add 2 additional strikes in Kherson Oblast, and a recent strike near Tokmak, located along the route of a possible Ukrainian counterattack toward Melitopol.  He also covers the Bakhmut Meatgrinder and murky political situation in the Kremlin.

In the case of Bakhmut, and most recently Russian activity around Soledar, approximately 10km. north of Bakhmut, it’s important to pay attention to the fighting to the north, around Kremina and Svatove.   As mentioned previously, both Svatove and Kremina sit astride Russia’s main re-supply route over which they re-supply their troops trying to take Bakhmut.   Ukraine is very close to taking Kremina, 5km according to the most recent information I’ve seen.   The current colder weather in the area will harden the ground and may facilitate the movement of Ukrainian armor.   Svatove and Kremina may also leave the rest of Luhansk Oblast vulnerable.

Below is Freedman’s conclusion (my underlining) - “Ukrainian forces have been improving their positions on the Svatove-Kreminna line, but it remains to be seen if they can make a major breakthrough which leads to a further retreat and even a rout of Russian forces. As I have noted before just because there has been little change in the front lines one should not assume that the two sides are locked in a perpetual stalemate, just as one should not assume that rapid advances can continue without a need to stop and consolidate in the face of new resistance.”

“Ukraine has the advantage, which should grow, in its ability to hit vital targets with accuracy and to manoeuvre, which it wishes to use to avoid gruelling attritional battles such as Bakhmut. Those are the only sort of battles Russia seems able to fight. It is stuck with a form of warfare that depends on artillery barrages and indifference to casualties which limits its options and requires continuing supplies of shells and men.”

“When we step back from the daily news the underlying trends of this war favour Ukraine. It is learning to cope with the repeated Russian attacks on its critical infrastructure, and once spring comes the impact will decline, while it has been getting bolder in its attacks on facilities on Russian territory. The energy shock has not turned the West away from supporting Ukraine and instead they are offering support for future land offensives. Here lies the biggest danger for Putin - more retreats rather than more casualties - and a developing aura of futility. The question of what it takes to get Russia to abandon its war of conquest remains unanswered but that does not mean that no answer will ever be found.”

News From the Battlefield

Interestingly, “Reporting From Ukraine” and “The Latest Denys” have differing views on the consequences of recent Russian advances near Soledar, around 10km north of Bakhmut.   Look at the Latest Denys first, and then “Reporting From Ukraine.”

Both the Latest Denys and information from my colleague (below) have the details on the latest arms transfers from the United States and European allies, primarily France and Germany.   At the beginning of Russia’s latest invasion, the United States characterized its military support to Ukraine as improving Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.   Supplies consisted primarily of anti-tank and light antiaircraft weapons.

No longer.   The latest delivery appears to support and improve Ukraine’s capability to launch offensive operations.   During the liberation of Kherson, Ukraine made excellent use of older armored personnel carriers that gave them an advantage of maneuverability.    The latest delivery includes 50 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, including a larger gun and a “TOW” anti-tank missile launcher.   Germany and France are supplying similar weapons.   These are clearly intended to support offensive operations.

1/7 Sitrep

Russian Invasion of Ukraine 12:00 noon January 6 to 12:00 noon January 7, 2022

Abbreviations:

RMA = Regional Military Administration             SBU = Security Service of Ukraine

RASHISTS = russian Facists/all russian invaders

INTERNATIONAL

January 7

10:42 Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Putin says he wants talks not because he is generous, but because he loses.

·        He said we should intensify, not stop the fire.

10:20 MTV Uutis: Finland should also hand over Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine if the relevant decision is made in Europe at a broader level.

·        Hakkianen is convinced that every European country should to some extent participate in helping Ukraine.

10:06 U.S. National Security Council: We want to do everything to ensure that Ukrainians are well equipped and prepared for the fighting they will have to fight over the next few months.

·        "The M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle is very important in terms of what we call a combined-arms shooting war," Kirby said.

09:42 CNN: In late January, the United States will begin training Ukrainian military on the Patriot air defense system

·        According to Pentagon spokeswoman Laura Cooper, the training will last for several months.

09:22: The French Foreign Ministry says the Kremlin's announcement of a "Christmas truce" would not mislead anyone and called on Russia to withdraw troops.

·        "This is another proof of Russia's cynicism, which has consistently demonstrated since February 24 that it does not want peace," the statement said.

08:33: Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov spoke with Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin.

·        "We discussed the details of the new U.S. security assistance package for Ukraine, as well as the next Ramstein meeting.

·        The largest aid package from the States gives us new opportunities to liberate our territory in the east and south," Reznikov wrote.

08:05 Reuters: Hackers from Russia's Cold River group attacked 3 nuclear research laboratories in the U.S.

·        They created fake login pages for each institution and sent emails to scientists to force them to reveal their passwords.

08:04 White House press secretary: The United States will allocate $ 682 million to the countries of the eastern bloc of NATO for the purchase of weapons.

08:03 New York Times: The U.S. House of Representatives has elected Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker on the 15th attempt.

00:08 Local Media: In Armenia, the forests of Ishkhanasar in the area of Lake Piven, set on fire by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, are burning.

·        The Ministry of Emergencies of Armenia does not have access to this area

January 6

23:49 The Washington Post: Poland is considering Ukraine's request to transfer its German-made Leopard main battle tanks.

23:31: Ukraine is a real shield of civilization. According to Defense Minister Reznikov, his colleagues from NATO countries tell him about this.

·        "They certainly understand. Today, in their speeches, my counterparts, defense ministers clearly say: "Alexey, we understand that you are defending the entire civilized world, the whole West, you are the real shield of civilization."

·        He added that Ukraine "is actually fulfilling the NATO mission", so it needs support with weapons.

21:02: France calls on Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine and says the Kremlin's unilateral declaration of a ceasefire on Orthodox Christmas will not mislead anyone.

20:47: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba had a phone conversation with EU Diplomacy Chief Josep Borrell.

·        During the talks, they discussed preparations for the Ukraine-EU summit on February 3, military assistance, sanctions and Iran-Russia cooperation.

20:31 White House press secretary: The United States has announced a record $3 billion in military assistance package to Ukraine.

·        For the first time, the partners will provide Ukraine with M2 Bradley armored vehicles. In addition, the package will include:

o   50 Bradley BMP with 500 TOW anti-tank missiles and 250,000 rounds of 25 mm caliber cartridges

o   100 M113 armored personnel carriers

o   55 MRAP (Mine Resistant & Ambush Protected Vehicles)

o   138 HMMWV (High-Mobility and Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles)

o   18.155mm self-propelled howitzers and 18 ammunition support vehicles

o   70.000.155-mm artillery shells

o   500.155mm Excalibur shells (satellite guided)

o   1200.155mm Remote Anti-Armor Mine System (RAAM) projectiles

o   36.105 mm towed howitzers and 95.000.105-mm artillery shells

o   10.000.120-mm mortar shells

o   HIMARS Ammunition

o   RIM-7 missiles for air defense

o   4000 Zuni aircraft missiles (can be fired from MiG 29s)

o   About 2000 anti-tank missiles

o   Sniper rifle machine guns and ammunition

19:27: The United States has imposed sanctions on several Iranians who were associated with the supply of drones to Russia, according to the US Ministry of Finance.

16:45: The UAE handed over to Ukraine the second batch of generators - another 1300 pieces. This was reported by the State Property Fund.

·        The equipment will be transferred to schools, kindergartens, medical institutions and heating points. The generators will be delivered to Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

15:48: Signs began to be dismantled from McDonald's restaurant buildings in Kazakhstan after the company announced it was shutting down in the country due to supply restrictions.

14:16: Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an online meeting with Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Christersson.

13:59: The German government announced that it will transfer 40 Marder BMP to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2023.

·        The training of the Ukrainian military for Marder in Germany will last about eight weeks, said government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit.

13:47: Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the beginning of Japan's presidency of the G7.

·        "I thanked his country for powerful generators and transformers that will help hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians stay warm and with light. I invited to take part in the implementation of the formula of peace," the President of Ukraine added.

13:25 Politico: The United States will supply the Armed Forces with Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles; they can be launched from the Buka.

·        The publication claims that Ukrainian engineers managed to adapt Soviet launchers to launch these missiles.

12:14 p.m. CNN: Kevin McCarthy was also defeated in the 11th round of the U.S. House of Representatives Speaker election.

NATIONAL

January 7

11:31: Civilian casualties as a result of Russia's armed aggression on 06.01.2023 according to regional military administrations.

·        Donetsk – 2 killed and 7 wounded

·        Kherson – 1 killed and 7 wounded

11:10 a.m. Ukrenergo: As of 11:00 a.m., consumption in Ukraine is lower than yesterday, even with a significant decrease in temperature. But during the day, due to the increased cooling, an increase in consumption levels is predicted.

·        Therefore, to ensure the balance in the power system, limits have been brought to the regions, which are valid from 10:00 to 23:00.

10:31 Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: As of 07.01.2023 in the Sea of Azov, Russians continue to control maritime communications, keeping 2 Russian ships on alert.

09:32: Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine Epiphanius began a solemn service in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.

08:52: Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Kevin McCarthy on his election to the post of Speaker of the House of Representatives.

·        "We count on your continued support and further U.S. assistance, which will bring our common victory closer," the president wrote.

08:43 Institute for the Study of War: Russia selectively covers Western military assistance to Ukraine as an "escalation" because it prefers its information operations.

·        Experts emphasize that the Kremlin is actively discussing new arms supplies to Ukraine only when it can be profitably presented to the domestic audience in the key of previous rhetoric about the confrontation with the West.

·        The announcement of a "truce" at Christmas hit Putin himself

·        After Putin announced the so-called "Christmas truce", he was criticized by his own propagandists. The hidden criticism was joined by the leader of the militants Denis Pushilin.

07:32 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 06:00 January 7:

·        "During the past day, the enemy launched 1 missile strike and carried out 20 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

·        The danger of air and missile strikes remains throughout Ukraine.

·        The main efforts of the enemy are focused on attempts to completely seize the Donetsk region within the administrative border.

·        "Russian invaders continue psychological and physical pressure on the civilian population of the temporarily occupied and occupied territories.

·        In particular, in the city of Enerhodar, Zaporizhia region, Russian occupation forces forced about 3000 employees of the Zaporizhzhia NPP to obtain so-called Russian passports."

·        "Threatening entrepreneurs with fines and seizure of property in the city, the Ukrainian hryvnia was withdrawn from circulation.

·        The number of residential premises seized by the occupiers, which were abandoned by internally displaced persons, has increased significantly."

·        "Due to the non-fulfillment of the plan to recruit volunteers to the territorial defense forces in the Belgorod region, the local police were involved in the recruiting campaign.

·        Employees go around apartments and houses, conduct a census of the male population of draft age and talk about promoting the service."

·        "Over the past day, Ukrainian aviation has struck 1 strike in the area of concentration of the occupiers.

·        Our units of rocket troops and artillery carried out fire damage to 4 areas of concentration of enemy manpower and military equipment, as well as 2 of its warehouses of fuel and lubricants.

07:21 Deputy Head of the Intelligence Directorate: Russian newly mobilized ones are more likely to launch an offensive in Donbas, Kharkiv and, possibly, Zaporizhia regions.

00:25: Ukrainian cities received generators from Britain, Georgia, Poland

·        "In the face of constant shelling of the power system, generators guarantee reliable operation of medical institutions, critical infrastructure facilities and indestructibility points," the Embassy of Ukraine in Britain said on Twitter, noting that 280 generators have already been delivered to Mykolaiv.

·        00:28: The day before, Kharkiv received powerful generators donated by Georgia, which should help maintain the work of important institutions in the absence of power supply.

·        Last week, a second humanitarian cargo from partners from the Masovian Voivodeship of Poland arrived in Vinnytsia region – 22 generators of various capacities and lubricants for their work.

January 6

23:16 Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine: During the nine years of the war, Russia has never complied with any armistice agreement. 

·        In total, during the fighting of the ATO period, there were 11 attempts to establish a more or less stable ceasefire regime, which the parties agreed on within the Trilateral Contact Group. All of them are thwarted by the deliberate actions of the enemy.

22:59 Deputy Head of the Intelligence Steering Directorate: Russia plans to mobilize another 500 thousand tons. people for a new offensive in the spring and summer in the east and south.

·        Ukraine expects that the last wave of mobilization will be announced on January 15, after the winter holidays in Russia.

22:47: The Armed Forces of Ukraine congratulated Ukrainians on the New Year and Merry Christmas

·        "This year's Christmas has a bitter taste of tears and the color of blood... The price we pay every day is measured by the lives and health of our soldiers. But we are strong."

22:29: Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov has published an updated infographic on the number of Russian missiles. 

·        It shows that the Russians still have only 19% of strategic high-precision missiles, about 78% of tactical missiles. They also had only 12% of Iranian drones left.

19:58: Police will provide security during the OCU's Christmas service in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Kyiv Police Chief Ivan Vygovsky said.

·        "A total of about 3 thousand law enforcement officers will be involved in the city, including almost 1700 police officers.

·        A certain number of police officers will serve right near the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra along the perimeter and directly on the territory of the Upper Lavra," Vygovsky said.

19:11: Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated millions of Ukrainian families on Christmas.

·        "And no matter where we are now – at home, at work, in a trench, on the road, in Ukraine or abroad, our family is united more than ever. One in his belief in a single victory."

18:27 Operational information from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of 18:00 on January 6:

·        "During the day, the enemy launched 1 missile strike and carried out 12 attacks from multiple launch rocket systems.

·        Including on civilian infrastructure of Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

·        The threat of air and missile strikes by the enemy remains throughout Ukraine."

·        "The defeat on January 5, 2023 of the point of deployment of the Russian occupation forces in Gavrilovka, Second Kherson region, was confirmed.

·        It is now known that up to 100 wounded servicemen were brought to local hospitals. Information on the liquidated invaders is being clarified."

·        "During the day, Ukrainian aviation struck the area of concentration of the Russian occupiers. The results of the lesion are being clarified.

·        Units of the missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out a fire attack on 2 areas of concentration of enemy manpower and military equipment per day."

18:13: Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

17:57: The Ministry of Culture has given permission for the Primate of the OCU Epiphanius to hold a Christmas service in the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

·        This was confirmed in the administration of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, which manages the property of the shrine.

17:14: Ukraine has terminated the agreement with Russia on the operation of the Satan missile system.

·        It was terminated due to a fundamental change in the circumstances of the agreement.

16:56 Prime Minister: In 2022, Ukraine received UAH 1 trillion from international partners.

·        According to him, UAH 410 billion was provided by the United States, UAH 390 billion - by the EU countries and its institutions together with the European Investment Bank.

·        UAH 88 billion was received from the IMF, UAH 60 billion from Canada, UAH 35 billion from the UK, UAH 34 billion from the World Bank, and UAH 17 billion from Japan.

16:35 press service of the company: "Ukrzaliznytsia" received 100 units of charging stations for smartphones. The first ones have already been installed at the railway station in Kyiv.

·        One such station can charge up to 33 devices simultaneously. They will be installed at railway stations with the largest passenger traffic.

16:18: For the first time in history, the Armed Forces of Ukraine entered the top 15 armies of the world in the Global Firepower ranking.

·        "Ukraine has improved its GFP index over the past year as a result of its confrontation with Russia, material support from the West and the introduction of new key parameters. 2023 will be critical for the Russian-Ukrainian conflict," the commentary on Ukraine's position in the rating reads.

15:28 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: This year Ukraine will receive weapons from allies that could not be obtained in 2022.

·        According to him, the announcement of France, Germany and the United States on the transfer of new weapons to Ukraine, in particular, Western-style armored vehicles, shows that the time of taboo on weapons by the allies is in the past.

14:30: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal says that Russia is ready to launch another missile strike on civilian and energy infrastructure.

·        "So we all have to be ready to resume crashes."

·        He also reminded that a significant cooling is expected in Ukraine from today. Accordingly, consumption will increase and the deficit in the power system will increase.

MORDOR (russia)

January 6

19:42 Belaruski Gayun: Training of Russian and Belarusian military in the Republic of Belarus has been extended until at least January 16.

·        The total number of extensions is already 37 weeks.

18:57 Bloomberg: Russia is preparing to seize funds from large producers of raw materials and state-owned companies amid a lack of money for the war.

·        The publication reports that a decision on the amount of dividends or a one-time fee has not yet been made. But the authorities will try to set a percentage of dividends not lower than 50% of net profit for state-owned companies.

17:43 The Guardian: Abramovich rewrote his billion-dollar trusts on children, hoping to avoid sanctions.

·        A few weeks before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Russian oligarch rewrote his offshore trusts for children, which have assets worth at least $ 4 billion.

16:08: Alexander Lukashenko signed amendments to the law "On Citizenship", which will deprive people convicted of extremist articles of citizenship.

·        The new law will come into force in the summer of 2023. According to him, it will be possible to deprive of citizenship those who live outside the country, as well as were convicted of "extremist activities" or "causing grievous harm" to the interests of the state.

14:20: The SBU identified Russians who "hunted" Ukrainian patriots during the occupation of Zaporizhia region.

·        As a result of investigative and operational actions, the identities of three more Russian invaders who participated in the abduction and torture of civilians in the temporarily occupied areas of the Zaporizhia region were identified.

15:19: Journalists from the Agency and the BBC identified several prisoners of the Russian colonies who were "pardoned" after the end of their contract at the Wagner PMC.

·        It is alleged that they can now return to their native places "free" and with medals. Among them are criminals, murderers, robbers and thieves.

12:42: The A-50U DRLO of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which is a long-range radar detection aircraft, took off in Belarusian Machulyshchi.

·        Two fighters from Baranovichi flew immediately after him, according to the monitoring group "Belaruski Gayun".

KHARKIV

January 7

09:53 Kharkiv RMA: Last day, the enemy shelled Kupyansk, Vovchansk and Dvorichna.

·        Also under Russian fire were the villages of Krasne, Strelech, Zarechnoye, Kislivka, Kotlyarivka and other border settlements of Kupyansk, Chuguev and Kharkiv districts.

January 6

14:08: According to our sources, Daria Krygina, who was previously detained by the SBU for working for Russia (the girl corrected the fire on Kharkiv), but released the court on bail of UAH 500 thousand, was again sent to jail. This time – without the right to make a deposit.

12:05: The SBU detained a collaborator who helped Russians build checkpoints in the occupied part of Kharkiv region.

·        The attacker turned out to be a former engineer of the Balakliysky district road, who during the occupation of the city supported the Russian invaders and offered them his help in the war against Ukraine.

·        Being in the "position" of the head of the local "road-repair enterprise" created by the Russian Federation, he also organized the restoration of roads for the transfer of columns of Russian military equipment to the eastern front.

DONETSK

January 7

11:41: Chechen volunteers destroy Russians in Bakhmut, - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

·        Chechen volunteers continue to defend Ukraine as part of the International Legion of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in the hottest points of the front.

·        Among the volunteers is the hero of the Ichkerian people, Abdul Hakim. Currently, a Chechen unit of the Legion is destroying Russians in Bakhmut.

11:20 Donetsk  RMA: In Donetsk sector, Kurakhove suffered the most - 1 person was wounded. Also on the territory of the community, Ostrivske was under fire. Periodic shelling of Marinka was recorded — without casualties, said Pavlo Kyrylenko, the head of the OVA.

09:11 Donetsk  RMA: On January 6, Russians killed 2 residents of the Donetsk region — in Bakhmut and Krasnaya Gora.

·        Another 7 people in the region were injured. It is currently impossible to establish the exact number of victims in Mariupol and Volnovakha.

January 6

20:48 Social Networks: Explosions are reported in Kurakhove, Donetsk region.

15:58: The last group of State Emergency Service employees remained in Bakhmut, the service said.

·        "Rescuers refused to evacuate to protect life in an almost destroyed city. Every day they help civilians and the military," the statement said.

13:05 Donetsk RMA: Russian troops shelled the city center of Kurakhove, targeted 2 high-rise buildings and 1 private house.

·        The department of the local hospital was also damaged , where, according to preliminary information, there are 1 injured person.

12:56 President's Office: The Russians hit Kramatorsk twice with rockets. There is a hit on a private residential building.

·        According to the President's Office, there are no previous victims. Emergency services are working on site.

ZAPORIZHIA

January 5

21:05 Social Networks: Repeated explosions are reported in the temporarily occupied Melitopol.

20:27: The mayor of the temporarily occupied Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, confirmed the explosion in the city.

19:54 Social Networks: Explosions are reported in the temporarily occupied Melitopol.

12:24 PM RMA: Russians destroyed more than 20 houses and apartments of Zaporizhzhia residents in a day.

·        Over the past day, the Russian military shelled the areas of 18 settlements in the Zaporizhia region. As a result of the strikes, more than 20 homes of local residents were destroyed.

DNIPRO

January 7

10:59: Mayor Andriy Bilousov confirmed the explosions in Kamianske.

·        Air defense destroyed a Russian UAV over the city. No casualties or casualties.

10:28 a.m. Social Networks: Explosions have been reported in Kamenskoye, Dnipropetrovsk region. We are waiting for official information.

January 6

15:03 Suspilne: The monument to Lomonosov in Dnipro was removed from the pedestal and sent for storage to the city communal enterprise.

KHERSON

January 7

11:52 Kherson  RMA: Russians shelled the territory of Kherson region 39 times

·        The Russian army covered Kherson with fire 9 times. 1 person died - rescuer, 7 inhabitants

11:49 a.m. Social Networks: Explosions in Kherson are reported.

January 6

15:40 press service of the SBI: SBI officers searched the chief collaborator of the Kherson region Volodymyr Saldo.

·        "In his estate and at the place of residence of the traitor's henchmen, documents of the Russian Federation with direct instructions to commit crimes against Ukraine were found."

·        There is information on the structure of the occupation administration and the calculation of wages in rubles. Notes were found in which the peculiarities of the legislation of the Russian Federation were recorded. Certificates of Kherson patriots and activists were also found.

KYIV

January 6

17:28 President's Office: The "Town of Indestructibility" for more than 1000 people was opened in Kyiv.

·        "This is 68 thousand square meters where people can warm up, charge gadgets, spend time with children."

14:40: In the Kyiv region, border guards found a Russian who had exceeded the period of stay in Ukraine - the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

·        In his passport, he painted the flag of Ukraine with the inscriptions "Ukraine above all" and "Putin x.. lo", and the column "citizenship" crossed out.

13:15: It will get significantly colder in Kyiv, with frosts are expected to -11 at night. In case of an emergency, 530 heating points were deployed in the city, said the mayor of the capital, Vitali Klitschko.

SUMY

January 6

21:55 Sumy RMA: During the day, the Russians hit the border Shalygin community with the ACS. There were 2 arrivals.

·        There were no casualties and destruction.

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.

SOURCES

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/

https://euromaidanpress.com/

https://cutt.ly/Blyskavka

www.ubn.news