Russian losses per 04/07/23 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+770 men

+2 tanks

+9 APVs

+32 (!) artillery pieces

+6 MLRS

+3 AD systems

+29 UAVs

https://mstdn.social/@noelreports/110654342657544393

This morning the Moscow region was attacked by unknown drones. An explosion is reported on the territory of a military unit in Kubinka, the neighboring Vnukovo airport has stopped accepting aircraft.

https://mastodon.social/@noelreports@mstdn.social/110654348854138696

Todays Russia-Ukraine War Guardian livethread

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jul/04/russia-ukraine-war-live-nato-expected-to-extend-stoltenberg-term-drones-reportedly-intercepted-in-moscow-region#top-of-blog

Latest article from former Australian Army General Mick Ryan

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-04/war-russia-is-ukraine-military-strategy-on-track/102554712

Ukrainian artillery from the 36th Marine Brigade continues to conduct rear area strikes supporting the Velyka Novosilka advance, seen here destroying a Russian Strela-10 SAM with drone spotted indirect fire just outside of Lyubymivka, Zaporizhia Oblast.

https://mstdn.social/@osinttechnical/110653318901858227

Latest ISW update for July 3 https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-3-2023

at least some families get to have a beach day on the river i guess?

The Dnipro river at Zaporizhzhia city before and after the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam.

#Zaporizhzhia #Ukraine #Dnipro

https://newsie.social/@Tendar/110650593171933811

*Ukrainian forces widened their control at Lobkove/P'yatykhatky and reached the outskirts of Robotyne.

Furthermore, Russians have deployed their reserves to stop the Ukrainian advance while Ukrainians still haven't deployed their main force.

#Ukraine #Counteroffensive #Zaporizhzhia * https://newsie.social/@Tendar/110651371008698222

New aid package to Ukraine from Australia announced

*"70 additional vehicles will include 28 armoured trucks, and 28 M113 armoured vehicles, taking the total gifted to 56. It also includes 14 special operations vehicles. It will also fund additions to artillery ammunition, and $10m to the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs.

“This is about helping the Ukrainian people with shelter, health services, clean water and sanitation,” prime minister Albanese says.

This additional support will make a real difference, helping the Ukrainian people who continue to show great courage in the face of Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and immoral war. It is sobering that 16 months on from Russia’s invasion, its brutal conflict continues."*

New ISW update for the 25th of June

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-25-2023