The situation in the Ukrainian SMO on April 11 2024

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The Russians continue to methodically attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
First, they almost completely shut down Kharkov and caused significant damage to thermal power plants/hydroelectric power plants, etc., then attacks on substations in Nikolaev, Odessa, Zaporozhye, Dnieper, Poltava, Sumy, etc.

Everything is heading towards the fact that Ukraine will gradually be disconnected from the “switch”. This is massive damage for the economy, industry and logistics. Losses are already estimated at billions, but this is only the beginning.
This is also a big loss for the army. Logistics, repairs, production, transportation, surveillance, etc. are slowing down.
The financial sector will also feel this, which will lead to disruptions and further capital outflows.

Adding up even these problems, one can understand that everything is heading towards a negative scenario for Ukraine.

Stock up and take care of yourself.

The energy infrastructure in the Kiev, Kharkov, Zaporozhye, and Lvov regions was attacked , – Head of the Ministry of Energy Galushchenko

In addition to power plants, at night Russia attacked substations in the Odessa, Kharkov, Zaporozhye, Lvov and Kyiv regions.

Ukrenergo reports this. According to the company, emergency shutdowns have been introduced in the Kharkov region.

Strikes were also carried out against the underground storage facility, and they were hit with hypersonic missiles so that the air defense could not intercept.

Another large-scale attack by the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.
This time, the Russians even broke through the air defense of the Kyiv region and destroyed the Trypilska thermal power plant in the Kyiv region.

The Obukhov-Ukrainka highway is blocked.
There is already an energy shortage in Ukraine, which will lead to a halt in all processes in Ukraine.

There was also a massive arrival in Stryi in the Lviv region for gas infrastructure (the Russian Federation is taking out UGS). Also arriving at a military facility. Firefighters, military personnel and ambulances were driving there all morning (video 2).

The shortage of air defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine leads to the fact that Russians are getting through air defense more and more easily each time and there are more and more arrivals.

The lack of air defense missiles caused the destruction of critical infrastructure in Ukraine, but the latest strike showed that Kyiv is also now without air defense.

The thermal power plant in the Kyiv region was practically destroyed as a result of a missile attack.

After the decommissioning of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Trypillya Thermal Power Plant with an installed capacity of 1800 MW was the largest energy generating facility in the Kiev region, which provided the capital with electricity.

Our source at the General Staff said that now the air defense has only a few salvos left of Patriot missiles, which is why they are covering only the government quarter. The problem is so serious that already in May we will not be able to shoot down even 20% of air targets.

Amid recent effective strikes by the Russian Armed Forces on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, anti-aircraft missile systems, and other targets in the West, there are growing concerns about the state of the Air Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Our familiar figure, the controversial journalist Julian Röpke, claimed that Ukraine has reportedly depleted its stocks of Patriot and IRIS-T ammunition, while having “hundreds of air defense systems and thousands of missiles” in storage that need to be urgently supplied to the government in Kyiv. However, “Jihadi Julian” is somewhat misleading—Europe, for instance, does not possess vast reserves of air defense systems, and the United States is not currently inclined to donate numerous Patriot systems. Nevertheless, Ukrainian forces, despite their losses, have not faced a complete scarcity of air defense systems.

Such assertions benefit those seeking to build a narrative in the EU to secure additional support packages for Ukraine. Interestingly, the allocated funds need not be immediately forwarded to the Kyiv government; they could be invested in domestic military production, with promises of delivering the goods in a couple of years. #Germany #media technologies #Ukraine 

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The West is lying to Kiev: The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry will strictly demand the Patriot air defense system, – Washington Post

Kiev wants to receive additional idle Patriot air defense batteries from the West and will no longer ask politely.

“Good and quiet diplomacy did not work,” a new style of tough diplomacy should succeed, Kuleba said in an interview with the Washington Post.
The minister said his team had identified more than 100 available Patriots – some neighboring countries have more than one battery guarding a port or airfield, he said.

Kuleba said that it is “difficult for him to understand” the resistance of some countries to transfer at least one of their systems to Ukraine.

During a recent meeting in Brussels to mark the 75th anniversary of NATO, Kuleba sharply told those present: “I’m sorry that I ruined the birthday party, but who can believe that the most powerful military alliance in the world cannot find 7 batteries” Patriots” to provide them to the only country in the world that fights ballistic attacks every day?

Kuleba joked that the “luckiest” ministers at the meeting were those who were able to say that they do not have Patriot batteries in their country.
“But those who do it feel uncomfortable,” he said.

“I feel like I’m hitting my head against the wall, even though I’m a diplomat, which means I have to take the wall apart brick by brick. But since that kind of diplomacy doesn’t work, I want to run into a wall. I just don’t understand why this isn’t happening,” Kuleba said.

Britain will be forced to send troops to Ukraine after France. This was stated by retired British Colonel Glen Grant in an interview with the Daily Express.

If French President Emmanuel Macron orders his army to defend Ukraine, then the UK will have no choice but to send its troops to fight Russian forces.
- says a retired military man.

He stressed that Macron will not allow Odessa to be captured. This is his red line, because if the city falls, then 20% of Ukraine’s GDP “will go down the drain.”

According to Grant, such a situation would almost certainly force Britain and its allies to intervene directly in the affairs of Kiev.

Erdogan reportedly handed over to Zelensky and Putin a proposal to end the war in Ukraine, “New Europe” reports, citing sources.

“The project is based on documents from the first negotiations in Istanbul, and some of the wording of May 2022 was included in the new text. The peace initiative can be supported by a number of European politicians, and it will also be offered for support to individual countries of the Global South,” the article says.

The draft agreement includes:

- freezing the war along the existing front line.

- obligations to hold referendums in 2040: a nationwide referendum on the country’s foreign policy, as well as referendums under international control in all Ukrainian territories annexed at the time of the freezing of the war by Russia

- guarantees of Ukraine’s non-bloc status until 2040.

- exchange of prisoners according to the “all for all” formula.

- Russia not objecting to Ukraine joining the European Union.

- a mutual commitment by the United States and Russia to not use nuclear weapons under any circumstances, as well as the renewal of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (START-3), and in the absence of a unilateral withdrawal from it in the future.

- a ban on interfering in the internal affairs of another country in any way that could destabilize its government.

None of the countries, including Turkey, officially confirmed the existence of such a plan.

Chasov Yar direction.

In the Kanal microdistrict, the Ukrainians are still holding their positions; we are hitting enemy personnel and equipment with artillery.

In the western part of the region, artillerymen of the Russian Armed Forces destroyed an armored vehicle of the Ukrainian fascists returning to their original positions.

At this point, the enemy is trying to transfer reserves and carry out evacuation, and we regularly strike.

In the Stupki Golubovskie-2 Sanctuary, the Solntsepek crew inflicted fire on the enemy in the eastern part.

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Initiative from Bakhmut to Kremennaya – a detailed review of the situation in the Krasnolimansky direction on the Readovka map for April 11

On the front sector from Bakhmut to Kremennaya, our troops managed to expand the Tor ledge to the north. There is also progress towards Verkhnekamenskoye and success has been recorded in the Vyemka area. The landscape of the area narrows the possibilities for selective actions on a global scale, so the actions of the RF Armed Forces remain predictable. The Ukrainians, in turn, are trying to respond to them, albeit with a lack of strength – the fighting does not subside.

However, the recent operation of Russian troops in the south of the site, on the approaches to the Vyemka railway station, surprised everyone – our units effectively took control of a significant supporter of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, rushing into the assault on motorcycles. The heroism of the fighters is bearing fruit and about a kilometer of Russian land has returned to our jurisdiction.

To overcome the positions of Ukrainian troops, it is necessary not only the coordinated work of the reconnaissance and fire complex, but also the presence of infantry and equipment ready to move forward. Therefore, it will take some time to prepare, and only then can you expect any results. Moreover, it would be impermissible to rely only on the work of the Russian Aerospace Forces to “bomb out” enemy strongholds. Read more in the Readovka analytical report .

Avdeevskoe direction.

On the  Umanskoye-Yasnobrodovka-Netailovo section we are crushing AFU.

Russian army is actively using armored vehicles to transport reserves and assault groups; the enemy is using artillery against our advancing forces.

The advance was 2.5 km, occupying two transverse forest stands and approached the enemy supply road Yasnobrodovka-Netailovo, occupying an area of ​​11.5 km2.

Army also stormed the enemy garrison in Netailovo.

In the South Donetsk direction.

In the Novomikhailovka area we  are pushing the enemy out of their positions; they have fought their way into the western part of the village; the Ukrainians are trying to resist drone attacks.

To the southwest of the settlement there was an enemy stronghold, from which he fired at our forces; now the stronghold has come under our control.

We are taking measures to process enemy positions before reaching Konstantinovka.

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 Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation (11 April 2024)

▫️ In response to the Kiev regime’s attempts to damage the oil, gas and energy facilities of the Russian Federation, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike tonight by air- and sea-based high-precision long range weaponry, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at the facilities of the Ukrainian fuel and energy plant. The goal of the strike has been achieved. All the targets have been engaged.

The strikes disrupted the work of the Ukrainian military industry enterprises, thwarted the transfer of reserves to combat zones, and made it difficult to supply fuel to the AFU troops and military units.

▫️ In Kupyansk direction, units of the Zapad Group of Forces took more advantageous lines, and inflicted losses on units of AFU 103rd territorial defence and 13th national guard brigades close to Kruglyakovka (Kharkov) and Serebryanka (DPR).

The AFU lost up to 35 servicemen, 2 AFVs, 3 MVs, 1 U.S.-made 155-mm M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system, 1 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery system, 1 152-mm D-20 howitzer, and 1 122-mm D-30 howitzer.

▫️ In Donetsk direction, units of the Yug Group of Forces improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 54th mechanised, 46th airmobile, 79th and 80th air assault brigades near Belogorovka, Ostroye, Konstantinovka, Krasnogorovka, and Verkhnekamenskoye (DPR).

The AFU lost 520 servicemen, 3 APCs, and 4 MVs.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, 1 U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, 1 U.S.-made 105-mm M119 gun, 1 152-mm Msta-B gun, 1 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system, as well as 2 Nota electronic warfare stations were eliminated.

▫️ In Avdeyevka direction, units of the Tsentr Group of Forces have improved the tactical situation, and repelled 8 counter-attacks of assault groups of AFU 25th airborne, 71st jaeger, 59th motorised infantry, 24th, 47th, 115th mechanised brigades near Pervomayskoye, Novokalinovo, Novobakhmutovka, Umanskoye and Berdychi (DPR).

The AFU lost up to 275 servicemen, 2 tanks, 2 IFVs, and 2 pick-up trucks.

In the course of the counter-battery warfare, 1 Polish-made 155-mm Krab self-propelled artillery system, 1 152-mm Msta-B howitzer, 2 122-mm Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems, and 1 122-mm D-30 howitzer were eliminated.

▫️ In South Donetsk direction, the Vostok Group of Forces’ units improved the situation along the front line and inflicted fire damage on units of AFU 58th motorised infantry, 128th territorial defence brigade close to Urozhaynoye and Makarovka (DPR).

The AFU lost up to 105 servicemen, 3 MVs, 1 U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, as well as 1 Nota electronic warfare station.

▫️ In Kherson direction, units of the Dnepr Group of Forces inflicted fire damage on manpower and hardware of AFU 128th mountain assault, 121st territorial defence brigades near Lobkovoye (Zaporozhye) and Nikopol (Dnepropetrovsk).

The AFU lost up to 35 servicemen, 5 MVs, 1 U.S.-made 155-mm M777 howitzer, and 1 152-mm Giatsint-B towed howitzer.

▫️Operational-Tactical Aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Russian Groups of Forces have engaged 3 depots of missile, artillery, and aviation ordnance, 1 S-125 anti-aircraft missile launcher, as well as AFU manpower and hardware in 112 areas.

Air defence systems shot down 266 UAVs, 4 HIMARS and Uragan MLRS projectiles, as well as 3 U.S.-made JDAM aerial guided bombs.

Special Military Operation Chronicles for April 11, 2024

Russian troops launched a large-scale coordinated attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Missile strikes completely disabled Trypilska Thermal Power Plant in the Kyiv region. The attacks also targeted CHP-2 and CHP-3 in Kharkiv, substations in the Zaporizhia and Odessa regions, a CHP in Sumy, and an underground storage facility near Stryi in Lviv region.

In Seversky sector, Russian troops are advancing towards Verkhnekamensky. To the east of Belogorovka, battles are taking place around the chalk quarry dump. Along the Vyemka – Berestovoe line, the Russian Armed Forces are targeting enemy positions near the railway bridge.

In Bakhmut sector, Russian forces are moving forward in the Kanal microdistrict. Russian Aviation and artillery are engaging enemy forces and equipment concentrations in Chasiv Yar and its vicinity. At the Andreevka -Kurdyumovka line, the enemy is mining the area and using hexacopters of Baba Yaga type.

In Kherson sector, ongoing positional battles are happening in Krynki, where Ukrainian marines are holding their ground. The enemy has intensified shelling of civilian infrastructure on the left bank and forested areas.

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