Russia Ukraine Update Thread - part 3

10 March Update

A Ukrainian military official confirmed that Russian forces are conducting strikes in Ukraine with improved glide bombs. Ukrainian Tavriisk Group of Forces Spokesperson Captain Dmytro Lykhovyi reported on March 10 that Russian forces struck Myrnohrad, Donetsk Oblast, with three universal interspecific glide munition (UMPB) D-30SN guided glide bombs that Ukrainian forces initially originally assessed were S-300 missiles.

Russian sources reported that Northern Fleet Commander Admiral Alexander Moiseev has replaced Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.

Over 1,000 civilian ships have transited Ukraine’s “grain corridor” in the Black Sea despite persistent Russian efforts to undermine international confidence in the corridor. US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink stated on March 9 that 1,005 civilian ships have traveled from Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea through the “grain corridor” and have delivered roughly 30 million tons of cargo, including grain, to world markets.

Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Bakhmut and Avdiivka amid continued positional engagements along the entire frontline on March 10.

More at URL above.

Cheers

Russian arms industry export getting smaller . Ukraine war has not been great PR .

Russia's Arms Export Industry Is Collapsing

Eu ropean arms imports nearly double, US and French exports rise, and Russian exports fall sharply

a reply to: Kenzo

That may see-saw. Western gear tends to be a lot more expensive. For a lot of third-world armies, all they really need are rifles, RPGs, old tanks, and few artillery pieces.

Clients like the Arab states, though ... they often have the money for the Ferraris of the defense industry.

Cheers

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2


Yes some have different requirement , need ...

India is interesting as it is a rival country to China , and if they decide to buy a lot Western weapons . Most likely that would not happen without the Ukraine war , they might be scared that they are too vulnerable noww with Russian technology , thought not sure what is the real power of Chinese weapon technology .

Arabs , some do have money , like Saudis

Putin Sacks Russian Navy Chief Amid Crippling Losses

Vladimir Putin has reportedly replaced the head of his Navy in a move that follows a string of high-profile Ukrainian strikes on the Black Sea Fleet.

The Kremlin-backed newspaper Izvestia said that Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, who had been commander of the Russian Navy since May 3, 2019, had been "dismissed and will be replaced" by Admiral Aleksandr Moiseyev.

Source

It seems that Putin got tired of growing the stationary submarine fleet. It seems to me to be more of a support issue, not necessarily the Fleet Commanders problem, but he's got to blame someone.

Get some Air Force in there to support the Navy. Oh Wait! The Russian fighters are being shot down! Oh well...

a reply to: Bishop2199

He could send in his aircraft carrier?? Couldn't he?

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

He could send in his aircraft carrier?? Couldn't he?

maybe after dry dock for like the 7th time, and better send it's escort tug with it. no telling if it would make on it's own that piece od junk.

11 March Update

Transfers of North Korean weapons to Russia by sea have apparently resumed after a pause since mid-February 2024.

A Ukrainian military source noted that Russian forces are increasingly using grenades equipped with chemical substances in the Zaporizhia direction, in potential violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) to which Russia is a signatory.

Russia, China, and Iran will hold the joint Maritime Security Belt – 2024 naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman between March 11–15.

French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné announced on March 9 during a meeting with Baltic and Ukrainian officials that Ukraine could use foreign troops for operations such as demining or similar efforts and that Western personnel in Ukraine would not necessarily fight.

Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Kreminna, Bakhmut, and Donetsk City.

More at URL above.

Cheers

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

Swan Lake.

Interesting piece on the Magura V5 sea drones;

BBC News - Ukraine war: The sea drones keeping Russia's warships at bay
www.bbc.co.uk...

More news here:

BBC News - Ukraine-based Russian armed groups claim raids into Russia
www.bbc.co.uk...

"The Freedom of Russia Legion (FRL) and Siberian Battalion (SB) posted videos purportedly showing their fighters in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk regions."


And:

"In the Ivanovo region, just east of Moscow, an Il-76 military-transport plane with eight crew and seven passengers crashed shortly after take-off, Russia's defence ministry was quoted as saying by Russian state-run news agencies."

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

It's been a busy day in Russia , some video of todays events.

The military plane which crashed after take off , it's unknown if it was an accident or if it was attacked.


2 Russian fuel depots hit by Ukrainian drones.


Freedom of Russia legion attack on Russian Border town


Message from Freedom of Russia legion.


Mystery fires in Moscow and St Petersburg.


With the Russian election due this weekend I suspect more incursions to follow.

a reply to: gortex

So FRL is Russians fighting for Ukraine?

originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: gortex

So FRL is Russians fighting for Ukraine?

Yes , Russians who are willing to stand against Putin's Regime , they are armed and supported by Ukraine.
I wonder how many fresh recruits the death of Alexei Navalny has given them.

More video of the assault on Russian territory.

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

Getting feisty.

Aircraft crash may have been a result of poor maintenance.

Cheers

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

Careless smoking?

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

Given the issues their forces have, one wonders how rigorous they are about pilots not drinking for X hours before manning the controls of an aircraft.

Cheers

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

Or during doing so?

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

too much vodka ....... ??

12 March Update

The All-Russian pro-Ukrainian Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK), Freedom of Russia Legion (LSR), and Siberian Battalion conducted a limited cross-border incursion into Belgorod and Kursk oblasts on the morning of March 12.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced an emergency military aid package valued at $300 million for Ukraine on March 12.

Armenian President Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia would leave the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) if the CSTO fails to meet certain Armenian expectations, as Armenia continues to distance itself from Russian security relations.

Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Donetsk City amid continued positional engagements along the entire line of contact on March 12.

More at URL above.

Also, drone strikes took place on two Russian oil refining facilities.

Cheers