Footage showing a #Ukrainian explosive unmanned surface vessel (USV) swarm attack against the #Russian Project 22160 patrol ship “Sergey Kotov” near Kerch, #Crimea, last night.

While there is no visual confirmation at this time, both Ukrainian and Russian military Telegram channels have reported that the vessel was sunk, adding that most of the crew survived.

Ukrainian forces have increased USV drone attacks against Russian naval assets around Crimea in recent weeks, such as the sinking of the Russian Ropucha-class landing vessel “Caesar Kunikov” and Molniya-class missile corvette “Ivanovets.” Via theatlasnews.co

🇷🇺 #Russian IL-76 Crashes At Severnyy Air Base, #Ivanovo, Russian Federation, 15 Dead:

Russian state-owned media has confirmed the crash of an IL-76 earlier stemmed from an engine failure and that at least 15 people were killed in the crash:

”The Il-76 military transport plane crashed during takeoff from the airfield in the Ivanovo region, the Ministry of Defense reported.

“There were eight crew members and seven passengers on board,” the department said.

The plane was supposed to perform a planned flight, the accident occurred around 13:00 Moscow time.

The cause of the crash was a fire in one of the engines.”

https://theatlasnews.co/breakingnews/2024/03/12/russian-il-76-crashes-at-severnyy-air-base-ivanovo-russian-federation-17-dead/

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 🇺🇸 Abram Tank Losses in #Ukraine:

Documentation of #UnitedStates-supplied M1A1 Abrams MBT losses to #Russian attacks while operated by #Ukrainian forces, all of which are centralized around the village of Berdychi, which is along the #Avdiivka front:

1. February 26: Explosive drone attack (48.1925, 37.6589)
2. March 3: Mine, finished off by explosive drone (48.1912, 37.6541)
3. March 5: ATGM strikes (48.1958, 37.6620)
4. March 10: ATGM strikes (No geo yet)

Notably as well losses of the rare M1150 ABV, which is based on the M1 chassis and used for mine clearing operations:

1. February 22: Unknown (48.1927, 27.6740)
2. March 3: Unknown (48.1925, 37.6563)

The United States supplied a total of 31 Abrams to Ukraine. The number of M1150s delivered is a bit unclear as it was never specified in aid packages.

Geo locations via giK1893 and lost_warinua on X, creamy_caprice on TG. Via theatlasnews.co

Footage taken by a #Russian drone purportedly showing a #Ukrainian Baba Yaga drone armed with some kind of automatic weapon.

We have seen photos of this before, but only during testing, where software modifications were done for targeting and recoil management. This appears to be the first time a drone armed with a rifle or machine gun has been deployed in a combat setting.

One could speculate the drone is being used to fly over Russian positions and trench lines to fire on troops, however, its effectiveness remains unknown. Via theatlasnews.co
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The first video is filmed from a Russian drone. The first photo is from a Ukrainian military unit, and the second video is filmed by Ukrainian drone operators of a Baba Yaga using it drop explosives.

The next two videos show one attempt and one success by Russian drone operators to drop grenades onto a Baba Yaga. The last photo shows Russian soldiers with a shot down one.

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 #NEW Russian forces launch attacks across #Kharkiv border into Ukraine.

#Russian forces have launched an early morning assault against the Kharkiv Oblast, which saw primary incursions over the border into the villages of Pylna, Strilecha, and Borysivka, along with reports of incursions in the area of Pletenivka near the city of Vovchansk.

DeepstateUA images show the first ID'd destroyed Russian column of vehicles in the wave of attacks, around 3km past the border.

In a statement, the #Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said that “these attacks have been repelled; battles of varying intensity continue,” adding that “Reserve units have been deployed to strengthen the defense in this area of the front. The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue to hold back the enemy’s offensive.”

So far, there has not been any official statements by Russia on the situation.

The extent of the operation, as well as its tactical objectives, remain unclear, however, this does not appear to be part of a larger, immediate offensive campaign at this time.

One Ukrainian military source claimed to AFP that Russian forces are attempting to create a buffer zone along the border to prevent attacks into Russian territory. Russian milbloggers have described the assault as “reconnaissance,” which could be setting the stage for combat operations to support an upcoming Russian offensive in the Kupyansk direction.

While cross border raids and attacks between Ukraine and Russia have been commonplace, this latest operation potentially marks the largest ground assault against the area since Russian forces were pushed out of Kharkiv following the Fall 2022 counteroffensive by Ukrainian forces. Via theatlasnews.co

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🇷🇺 🇺🇦 #Russian vehicles were seen destroyed, and troops were killed in #Kharkiv assaults after response by #Ukrainian forces to the border crossings. Further mustering of forces by both countries to the newly opened northeast front by Russia is expected.

At least several BMPs and a Ural truck, along with separate infantry groupings, have been ID'd as being destroyed. Other fires and smoke as a result of reportedly destroyed equipment groups can be seen on the skyline. Several Ukrainian POWs have been claimed to have been taken in the region as well by Russian soldiers assaulting entrenched positions.

Before the ground invasion forces, Russian artillery strikes and UAV attacks targeted Vovchansk in Kharkiv and other Ukrainian settlements nearby, as shown on the second video. Around 5am local time ground forces began crossing into Ukraine.

Ukrainian emergency channels have announced evacuations for civilians from the border area where Russian forces are attacking. At least two civilians were killed, and five more were injured during heavy Russian shelling of border settlements, said Oleh Synehubov, governor of Kharkiv region.

This comes at the same time as unconfirmed reports from Ukraine that the Russian military may try to create a DMZ buffer of 10 kilometers by pushing their forces past the LOC into Ukraine reports Reuters citing unnamed Ukrainian defense officials. So far, Russian forces have advanced approximately 1km towards Vovchansk in the northeast.

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