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    Post  ALAMO Wed Sep 18, 2024 10:49 am

    This is a brand new ammo depot they have started to construct in 2018 only.
    A juicy target, honestly.
    But there are a clear sounds of exploding ammunition in the background of the films made, so I guess it was artillery ammo being stored there.
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    Post  ALAMO Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:27 am

    GunshipDemocracy wrote:
    https://t.me/dontstopwar/16197
    Here we can see a Afro-American  A  tanned Ukrainian is hiding behind a damaged tank. Both nazis run to the trees behind, but according to the description, they were hit by small arms fire.

    I doubt he is a negro.
    Please take a look at his general color, clothing included.
    He looks like smoked all over - when they run across the field you can clearly see that he is darker all over rather than his companion.

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    Post  JohninMK Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:41 am

    So, confirming Alamo's comment above, it was a nearly new arms dump built to the latest safety standards, not some aged Soviet structure. Which must have been hit with pinpoint accuracy to achieve this resul. This will really be hurting the pride of the MoD.Expect a heavy raid tonight, Ukraine will shudder.


        On the attack by Ukrainian UAVs on military depots in Toropets

        During the night, Ukrainian forces carried out a massive UAV strike on various targets on the territory of Russia. Air defenses were active in the Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, and Smolensk regions. One of the targets was an arsenal in the town of Toropets in Tver Region. Despite official statements about a fire due to "falling debris", this is obviously not the case. A partial evacuation has been announced in the area, with the population being evacuated to Zapadnaya Dvina.

        The explosions at the depots were so powerful that they were detected by seismic monitoring systems. The first tremors of magnitude 2.8 were recorded at 3:56 am, followed by seven weaker ones, from 2 to 2.8 on the Richter scale.

        Interestingly, the targeted depot was opened in its time by the then Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, Bulgakov, who is now under investigation. According to the official's statements in 2018, the implementation of the complex would build a storage system for missiles, ammunition and explosives that "meets the highest global standards". And the arsenal "allows to shelter stocks of missiles and ammunition from external influence and ensure their safety and explosion and fire safety", and there was even a sauna on the territory, according to the report.

        Perhaps, if everything that happened was caused by "falling debris", the investigation has more work to do.

    https://t.me/rybar_in_english/17788

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    Post  GarryB Wed Sep 18, 2024 11:48 am

    They achieved a significant success so the response is going to have to be significant.

    Are they not understanding they are only making things worse for themselves...

    I suspect their electrical grid and any gas stores will be attacked now... the exodus of Ukrainian civilians to the EU may be beginning soon.

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    Post  flamming_python Wed Sep 18, 2024 12:05 pm

    JohninMK wrote:So, confirming Alamo's comment above, it was a nearly new arms dump built to the latest safety standards, not some aged Soviet structure. Which must have been hit with pinpoint accuracy to achieve this resul. This will really be hurting the pride of the MoD.Expect a heavy raid tonight, Ukraine will shudder.

    There is no pride to be had in stupidity. No-one location has any reason to store such an amount of ammunition especially a location within the range of enemy strike means.

    I don't much care about the ammo destroyed, industries can quickly make up for it, but I presume there is loss of life too as such facilities would certainly be staffed.

    GarryB wrote:They achieved a significant success so the response is going to have to be significant.

    Are they not understanding they are only making things worse for themselves...

    I suspect their electrical grid and any gas stores will be attacked now... the exodus of Ukrainian civilians to the EU may be beginning soon.

    They're not making things worse for themselves at all, they are making things better for themselves, for they are NATO and their directly controlled puppets, and their priority is to weaken Russia. Consequences for the Ukraine as a state or the Ukrainian population are not even a consideration.
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    Post  ucmvulcan Wed Sep 18, 2024 12:19 pm

    These attacks have been launched from NATO territories. Article V has no bearing. Flatten them

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    Post  nomadski Wed Sep 18, 2024 12:53 pm

    If new underground shelter , then drone not able to penetrate with small warhead . Also not likely area not covered by AD . This coming so soon after " ...provide long range missile strike inside Russia ... " No coincidence , likely earth- penetrating large ( nuclear ?) warhead missile ( s ) strike . But the statement " ....drone strike or falling debris , " by Russia , shows no intent on retaliation against NATO right now .  

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    Post  PapaDragon Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:04 pm

    nomadski wrote:.....
    ...by Russia , shows no intent on retaliation against NATO right now .  

    Daily reminder that Russia is engaged in war against Ukraine not NATO

    Russian failure to properly castigate Ukrainians is not something that can be blamed on NATO or anyone else other than Russians


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    Post  nomadski Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:10 pm

    PapaDragon wrote:
    nomadski wrote:.....
    ...by Russia , shows no intent on retaliation against NATO right now .  

    Daily reminder that Russia is engaged in war against Ukraine not NATO

    Russian failure to properly castigate Ukrainians is not something that can be blamed on NATO or anyone else other than Russians



    A green Apple is the same as an Apple green . NATO is at war with Russia is the same as Russia is at war with NATO . Agree completely with your second statement .

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    Post  franco Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:26 pm

    JohninMK wrote:So, confirming Alamo's comment above, it was a nearly new arms dump built to the latest safety standards, not some aged Soviet structure. Which must have been hit with pinpoint accuracy to achieve this resul. This will really be hurting the pride of the MoD.Expect a heavy raid tonight, Ukraine will shudder.


        On the attack by Ukrainian UAVs on military depots in Toropets

        During the night, Ukrainian forces carried out a massive UAV strike on various targets on the territory of Russia. Air defenses were active in the Bryansk, Kursk, Oryol, and Smolensk regions. One of the targets was an arsenal in the town of Toropets in Tver Region. Despite official statements about a fire due to "falling debris", this is obviously not the case. A partial evacuation has been announced in the area, with the population being evacuated to Zapadnaya Dvina.

        The explosions at the depots were so powerful that they were detected by seismic monitoring systems. The first tremors of magnitude 2.8 were recorded at 3:56 am, followed by seven weaker ones, from 2 to 2.8 on the Richter scale.

        Interestingly, the targeted depot was opened in its time by the then Deputy Defense Minister of Russia, Bulgakov, who is now under investigation. According to the official's statements in 2018, the implementation of the complex would build a storage system for missiles, ammunition and explosives that "meets the highest global standards". And the arsenal "allows to shelter stocks of missiles and ammunition from external influence and ensure their safety and explosion and fire safety", and there was even a sauna on the territory, according to the report.

        Perhaps, if everything that happened was caused by "falling debris", the investigation has more work to do.

    https://t.me/rybar_in_english/17788

    A major design purpose of these new depots was to reduce train reaction explosions at the neighboring bunkers. It will be interesting to see once the fires are out if this was successful. The last video I saw showed 3 distinct bunkers on fire.
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    Post  franco Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:40 pm

    ‼🇷🇺In connection with the enemy attack on Toropets, the governor held a meeting of the operational headquarters: evacuated residents can return to the city

    ▪Following the meeting of the headquarters, Igor Rudenya reported on the situation in the city and set tasks to eliminate the consequences of the attack, maintain order, and provide assistance to residents.

    ➖From 12:00, access to the city is open, everyone who wants to return to their homes will be delivered by bus. All utilities are functioning, all infrastructure is working.
    ▪The head noted the great work of the Russian Armed Forces fighters in eliminating the consequences of the fire.
    ▪“The Government of the Tver Region will definitely help with repairs to damaged social institutions, entrepreneurs, the private sector, and anyone who needs it. The most important thing is that our citizens were not seriously injured, there are no casualties,” the Governor emphasized.
    ▪Three ambulance teams have been deployed, several people with minor injuries and symptoms of exacerbation of chronic diseases have sought medical assistance.
    ▪According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, no fires have been recorded. 150 firefighters and rescuers, 40 units of equipment are involved in eliminating the consequences.
    ▪Igor Rudenya inspected significant infrastructure facilities of the city, talked to bus drivers who evacuated residents, and thanked them for the work they did.
    / RVvoenkor

    https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1836354560941498628

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    Post  franco Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:50 pm

    The Russian MoD reporting 2460 Ukrainian casualties over the past 24 hours including;

    During the day, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to more than 400 military personnel and 23 armored vehicles, including two tanks, one Leopard tank, five infantry fighting vehicles, including two CV-90 infantry fighting vehicles, an armored personnel carrier and 15 armored fighting vehicles, as well as four artillery pieces, two mortars and 12 vehicles.

    In total, during the fighting in the Kursk direction, the enemy lost more than 14,600 troops, 121 tanks, 50 infantry fighting vehicles, 92 armored personnel carriers, 758 armored combat vehicles, 457 vehicles, 107 artillery pieces, 28 multiple rocket launchers, including seven HIMARS and six MLRS manufactured by the United States, eight anti-aircraft launchers missile systems, four transport-loading vehicles, 26 electronic warfare stations, seven counter-battery radars, two air defense radars, 14 units of engineering equipment, Of these, eight engineering barrier vehicles and one UR-77 mine clearance unit.

    https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12529704@egNews

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    Post  The-thing-next-door Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:08 pm

    If this was a hardened ammunition depot the most likely cause of the fires is sabotage. Ukraine simply does not have weapons with a long enough range let alone munitions to destroy hardened facilities.

    The baltics likely could not pull it off either.

    Considering that it was likely sabotage, perhaps we will be seeing western arms manufacture take a beating, after all the taboo on that has long gone out the window.

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    Post  caveat emptor Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:22 pm

    The-thing-next-door wrote:If this was a hardened ammunition depot the most likely cause of the fires is sabotage. Ukraine simply does not have weapons with a long enough range let alone munitions to destroy hardened facilities.

    The baltics likely could not pull it off either.

    Considering that it was likely sabotage, perhaps we will be seeing western arms manufacture take a beating, after all the taboo on that has long gone out the window.

    According to FIRMS whole thing is gone. Inside job is very likely. This was supposed to be another one of the  "analogov net" projects. In this case "analogov net" probably comes to the amount of money that was stolen during the construction of this facility. Now that it is gone, problem is gone for Bulgakov (in prison and under investigation) & co, as well.

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    In the third video in this post under  it can be seen how big was the area of explosions.

    https://t.me/milinfolive/130814?single

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    Post  caveat emptor Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:27 pm

    That's the video i was referring to. 👍
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    Post  SeigSoloyvov Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:28 pm

    Big boy explosion, what will Putin do go into actual war mode or "terrorists attack bkau blah blah" and do nothing

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    Post  higurashihougi Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:44 pm

    The fact here is Russia is winning in the SVO, both in tactics and strategy. Even with the limited amount of commitment to the SVO, the upper hand is in Russian side.

    In such context they don't really care about the so-called "retaliation" that impatient netizens are calling. They just have to do what they are doing until Kiev regime breaks under the pressure.

    The much more important fact is Timofy Milovanov, former Economic Minister of the Maidan regime, acknowledged that Ukraine is bleeding and cannot fight forever. Clearly, Ukrainian manpower available to the Maidan regime is decreasing and European countries are unlikely to release the refugees back as exploitation of refugees is a profitable business, like the Czech Ministry acknowledged. Not to mention that the Ukrainian people now are even sick of the Maidan government and dodging conscription are prevalent.

    Another fact is that even the Western media outlet is increasingly making dis-satisfactory articles about Zelensky government, instead of usual propaganda PR. Which implies a rift and discord between Zelensky puppet regime and his puppetmaster, which is an advantage that Russia can exploit.

    Moreover, just now Bloomberg announced that some Western powers is contemplating a cease-fire to salvage the situation for the Maidan regime.

    Clearly it is Western countries are desperate to have a "red line", not Russia. In other words, they need an excuse to give Maidan the authority to use long range missiles. But Russia will not let them have any excuse.

    If is there is something to be done, that is throughout re-checking all the possible security loopholes in Russia to prevent future sabotages.


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    Post  JohninMK Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:48 pm

    No prisoners then.

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    According to intercepted enemy communications, they are clearly not ready in terms of artillery.

    The village is being defended by the Aidar national battalion (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) - Stinger_Donetsk

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    Post  JohninMK Wed Sep 18, 2024 2:50 pm

    Bridges destroyed around Pokrovsk

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    Post  JohninMK Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:07 pm

    The UK is back to poking the bear. It implies that they really need the info that the Rivet Joint gives them. One wonders if the RJ occupants are on danger money, it is not normal peacetime work when they can be pretty sure they will turn up at home after a shift.

    Mind you in a real conflict the RJ would be long gone, so they shouldn't be relying on it now.

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    Post  JohninMK Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:12 pm

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    They lost CV90, which means the 21st Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade has already left Kupyansk front to Kursk safari while losing ground in Kupyansk itself😂 man those Ukro-gays are doing every thing to make sure that Russians win

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    Post  JohninMK Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:15 pm

    Welded shut door was no protection.

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    Post  lyle6 Wed Sep 18, 2024 3:48 pm

    SeigSoloyvov wrote:Big boy explosion, what will Putin do go into actual war mode or "terrorists attack bkau blah blah" and do nothing
    He will do nothing. But his Ansar Allah buddies will suddenly develop previously unforeseen targeting capabilities and strike every US ammo depot in Israel. Razz

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