russian invasion of Ukraine. Chronicle for Semtember 13-15
In the early morning of February 24, 2022, Russia launched missile attacks on Ukrainian territory and launched a direct, full-scale invasion. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repel the enemy
- Reports say that the Russian Rostov-on-Don class submarine (B-237) class "Kilo" and the landing ship "Minsk" class "Ropucha" were damaged last night as a result of a Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol.
Two people were killed and 26 were injured. 
Meanwhile, Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR) confirms damage to 1 Russian landing ship and 1 Russian submarine in Sevastopol.
Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Nikolai Oleshchuk confirms that night strikes on Sevastopol and Crimea were carried out from aircraft.
Most likely we are talking about launches of Storm Shadow/SCALP from the Su-24.
- The Chinese Foreign Ministry demands that Ukraine clarify Podolyak’s statement about “weak intellectual potential” China and India.
Adviser to the head of the presidential administration of Ukraine said that “India and China have weak intellectual potential and do not analyze the consequences of their actions.” 
Are you really offended?
- New York Times:
Russia, despite sanctions restrictions from the West, was able to significantly increase the production of missiles, tanks and other weapons.
According to experts interviewed by journalists, the Russian authorities have successfully restored the country's economy, focusing on defense production.
Missile production in Moscow now exceeds pre-war levels, making Ukraine especially vulnerable in the coming winter, officials say. 
- Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy strikes again
Ukraine's entry into NATO will not bring peace to Europe; Russia will regard this as a provocation.
The question is simple: will Ukraine's accession to NATO contribute to peace or not? Can we at least discuss this?
In my opinion, this will not lead to peace. Ukraine's entry into NATO is a provocation in the eyes of Russia.
Ukraine should have a neutral status and receive security guarantees from the UN or the international community, calling it “an alternative worthy of discussion.”
Can we think about how to get out of this conflict? There are two ways to end the war: destroy each other – but I warn you: we will not be able to destroy the second nuclear power in the world and will plunge into a world war – or diplomatic negotiations.
The purpose of this war — “to change power in Russia,” and “those who say that it is impossible to come to an agreement with President Putin, &mdash” These are, as a rule, those who have never met him.” 
- Elon Musk:
The reason for shutting down Starlink was actually that the US imposed sanctions against Russia.
They cover Crimea, but they don’t let us turn on communications.
Musk once again confirmed that he indeed received “desperate” requests from Ukrainian officials to turn on Starlink near Crimea for the duration of the operation.
According to Musk, he would have turned on Starlink over the peninsula, despite the sanctions, if he had received a direct directive from US President Joe Biden. 
- New York Times:
Tank production has increased in Russia: from 100 tanks to 200.
Moscow is approaching production of 2 million artillery shells per year.
The current production of ammunition in Russia is 7 times higher than in the West. 
- Photo of the Russian Navy class landing ship "Ropucha Minsk" after the Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol last night. 
- Can Russia repair the Ropucha class landing ship? "Minsk", attacked in Sevastopol?
No.
The missile hit exactlyo in the antenna post of the fire control system.
The entire superstructure collapsed into the hull.
Complete irrevocability and a busy dock until it’s all cut into scrap metal. 
- It is reported that the Russian Navy class frigate Admiral Grigorovich "Admiral Makarov" was also damaged at the Sergo Ordzhonikidze shipyard in Sevastopol after a Ukrainian missile attack on August 13. 
- Sky News:
Ukraine used British cruise missiles in a major attack on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in occupied Crimea.
Ukrainian and Western sources reported that British Storm Shadow cruise missiles were deployed. 
- Defense Express:
This is the third case of damage to a large Russian landing ship, and damage to a submarine — a unique situation that has already gone down in history.
This is the first-ever use of cruise missiles to destroy a submarine, and what's more, it has an instant effect.
Ukraine does not have a standard capability to fight Russian submarines, so the only way to hit a Russian submarine was to destroy it in the bay.
The Rostov-on-Don class submarine, which was tested and entered the Russian fleet in 2014, costs about $300 million. Also used for strikes by Kalibr cruise missiles. in Ukraine.
Landing ship of the "Ropucha Minsk" type entered service in 1983. The brother of the damaged "Caesar Kunikov" and a cousin of the damaged Olenegorsk Gornyak. 
Satellite image showing serious damage to the Russian Navy's Ropucha-class landing ship "Minsk" and the submarine "Rostov-on-Don" (B-237) class "Kilo" in the Sevastopol.
Both appear to be beyond repair. 
Another comparison of satellite images showing heavy damage to the Russian Navy Minsk-class landing ship class "Ropucha" and the submarine "Rostov-on-Don" (B-237) class "Kilo" in the Sevastopol. 
The BlackSky satellite image shows that the submarine "Rostov-on-Don" (B-237) class "Kilo" beyond repair after the Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol last night. 
- This is how Romania “defends itself” from Russian UAVs.
We began to build shelters for residents of villages bordering Ukraine.
The Romanian Ministry of Defense warned of the risks of a UAV falling “in the direction of Ukrainian ports.”
But at the same time, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolaku called on “not to worry about UAV debris on Romanian territory,” since “no one is attacking them.” 
- Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan criticized Russia
“We can no longer rely on Russia for our protection”
Russia's disastrous invasion of Ukraine means Armenia can no longer rely on Moscow to guarantee its security, even as fears grow of a return to open conflict with Azerbaijan.
I cannot say that the support and assistance we received was sufficient to achieve our goals and agenda.
With the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the balance of power in the South Caucasus changed.
For Russia, the strategic importance of relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey has increased, and this is reflected in the work of peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh. 
- A War Thunder player again published on official forums secret documents about instructions for the retired American stealth attack aircraft F-117 Nighthawk.
According to Bikipedia, this is the twelfth time this has happened and the second time in just a few weeks.
Unlike last time, when only the offending link was removed; War Thunder destroyed the entire branch.
This time, the user allegedly leaked secret pages from the flight manual, which contained data such as:
&bul; Sensor locations
&bul; Firing angles
&bul; Engine Specifications
&bul; and more
Publishing these documents on the Internet is illegal under ITAR.
They hung up the one that was distributed to flight crews and pilots. 
- WaPo:
Elon Musk has decided to transfer to the Pentagon control of part of the Starlink satellite Internet, which is used during the war in Ukraine.
This was reported by his biographer Walter Isaacson in an interview with the Washington Post.
According to Isaacson, Musk is dissatisfied with the harsh criticism addressed to him and, in his opinion, unfair accusations. 
- Dagens Nyheter:
Ukrainian pilots and technicians arrived in Sweden for training on JAS-39 Gripen fighters.
Ukraine is interested in purchasing 14-16 Swedish fighters. 
- Elon Musk: (Walter Isaacson)
I created Starlink so people could relax, watch Netflix movies and play video games.
I didn't want to create something that could cause a nuclear war. 
- The European Parliament recognized Lukashenko as involved in the war against Ukraine along with Putin, the resolution was adopted.
The European Parliament also called on the International Criminal Court to issue a warrant for his arrest. 
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken:
Today we find ourselves at the end of a post-Cold War era that has marked remarkable progress.
Some of the basic assumptions that have shaped our approach to the post-Cold War era are no longer true, [and] decades of relative geopolitical stability have given way to increasing competition with authoritarian regimes.… [and] revisionist powers. 
- Ukrainian army update on Russian losses:
+1 submarine: Rostov-on-Don Kilo class (B-237). 
- Taiwan criticized Elon Musk over Chinese comments
Taiwan "is not for sale," the island's foreign minister said, sharply rebuking Elon Musk, who has argued that Taiwan is an integral part of China. 
- BBC:
A rogue Russian pilot tried to shoot down an RAF plane in 2022.
A Russian pilot tried to shoot down a Royal Air Force spy plane, believing it had permission to fire, the BBC has learned.
The pilot fired two missiles, the first of which missed rather than failed, as was claimed at the time.
Russia said the incident last September was caused by a “technical malfunction.” 
- CNN:
The Pentagon's watchdog is creating a new team in Ukraine to monitor US aid.
This comes amid calls from some congressional Republicans to tighten controls over the use of US money.
The Defense Department's inspector general said a senior U.S. official began working in Ukraine in late August, with additional personnel expected to arrive by the end of September.
The positions are based at the US Embassy in Kyiv to monitor US assistance, which has totaled more than $43.7 billion since the start of the Biden administration. 
- Ukrainian media claim that the Russian S-400 air defense system was destroyed on August 14 near Yevpatoria in Crimea.
Reports claim that the UAV is KamikaDze and Neptune rockets effectively affected the target.
“First, UAVs are hit by radars and antennas. And after the radar stations were disabled, naval units hit the S-300/400 air defense system with two Neptune cruise missiles. 
-WSJ:
Attempts by the United States and Europe to convince countries of the Global South to support Ukraine have not been successful.
Many of the largest emerging economies, including India, Brazil and South Africa, remain neutral on the war. 
- The US military has resumed UAV and manned aircraft flights from air bases in Niger more than a month after a coup temporarily halted all such activity there. 
- US State Department:
Putin wanted to restore the glory of the Russian Empire, and now he is begging Kim Jong-un for help 
- Ukraine destroyed the air defense shield over Crimea
Today's destruction of the S-400 in Yevpatoria (Crimea) using kamikaze UAVs and Neptune cruise missiles This was the second such successful operation in recent days.
On August 23, in Olenovka in Crimea, the Russian S-400 air defense system and the 48Ya6-K1 Podlet-K1 low-altitude surveillance radar, used as part of the S-400 air defense system, were destroyed.
Radar "Podlet-K1" provided Russian troops with control of the air situation over the western part of the Black Sea.
The destruction of the S-400 air defense system on August 23 created a kind of “hole” in in the air defense of Crimea.
This allowed Ukraine to attack Sevastopol with British Storm Shadow cruise missiles fired from the Su-24.
After these attacks, the landing ship of the Russian Navy of the Ropucha class and the submarine Rostov-on-Don (B-237) of the Kilo class are not subject to repair.
This is a complex, methodical, lengthy, but successful operation carried out by Ukrainian forces.
And this will probably continue, since Russian troops will not know how to react to these attacks. 
- The Ukrainian Telegram channel Rezident UA claims that the British MI6 transmitted intelligence information about the agreements between Putin and Kim Jong-un to the Office of the President of Ukraine and the General Staff.
Russia will receive shells and new MLRS systems. 300 mm long-range MLRS KN-09, capable of firing guided missiles.
According to the statement, deliveries will begin in October and could be on the front lines by November. 
- The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated that Andreevka in the Donetsk region is now under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. 
- Ukrainian StratCom:
Two Russian Project 22160 patrol ships, including the Vasily Bykov, were attacked and damaged in the Black Sea. 
- WaPo:
Elon Musk turned off Starlink not only in Crimea, but also in eastern Ukraine during the counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Musk biographer Walter Isaacson reported that the billionaire did not allow the Internet to be used “for offensive purposes,” and in response to criticism he said:
"If you read the terms of service, you will see that it [the Internet] was intended to be used for defensive purposes only." 
-Trump:
Our country is going to hell, but I can save it. 
- China is imposing sanctions against American defense companies Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin over arms sales to Taiwan. 
- The UK Ministry of Defense shared a satellite image of the destroyed Russian Ropucha-class landing ship. "Minsk" and the submarine "Rostov-on-Don" (B-237) class "Kilo" in the Sevastopol.
Note that they were destroyed by the BritishChinese Storm Shadow cruise missiles fired from Ukrainian Su-24s.
The UK Ministry of Defense notes that "any attempt to return the submarine to service is likely to take many years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars." There is a real possibility that the difficult task of removing the wreckage from the drydocks will put them out of service for many months."
Adding that “the loss of Rostov” deprives the Black Sea Fleet of one of the Black Sea Fleet's four submarines capable of carrying cruise missiles, which played an important role in striking Ukraine and projecting Russian power across the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean.” 
- Putin:
Russia has never refused negotiations on Ukraine; if the other side wants, let them speak.
Russia is not going to violate anything, but will develop cooperation with the DPRK within the framework of international law.
We do not create any threats to anyone, this is nonsense, North Korea – our neighbor.
The Russian Federation records foreign instructors on the battlefield; recently they were captured again. 
Well, we took it and believed it...
- Liberated Andreevka, or what is left of it. 
- German Defense Minister Pistorius admits the possibility of delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine in “a few weeks.” 
- Bloomberg:
The Senate Armed Services Committee is examining national security issues raised by Elon Musk's decision not to expand the private Starlink satellite network to help Ukraine attack Russian warships off the coast of Crimea.
Senators are wondering why the decisions were not made by someone in the government.
Reports about the use of Starlink have revealed "serious liability issues with respect to national security," committee chairman Jack Reed said.
He added that neither Elon Musk nor any private citizen can have the final say when it comes to US national security. 
-FT:
Military training in the West is not adapted to the realities of the war in Ukraine.
“If only I had done what [the Western military] taught me, I would be dead,” — says Suleman, 78th Special Forces commander.
He says he trained with American, British and Polish soldiers, all of whom gave "some good advice" but also "some bad advice." . . as their way of clearing trenches.
I told them: “Guys, they will kill us.” 
-WSJ:
The United States is getting closer to providing Ukraine with an ATACMS missile. Kyiv has long sought to launch long-range strikes against Russian forces.
Biden administration officials have said they will take a fresh look at ATACMS delivery this fall to bolster Ukraine's counteroffensive. 
- The UK Home Office has included Wagner PMC in its list of terrorist organizations. 
- Ukrainian troops liberated Klishcheevka, Donetsk region. 
- Israeli newspaper "Jerusalem Post" did not include Ukrainian President Zelensky in its list of influential Jews of the year, but Yevgeny Prigozhin is on the list.
Also on the list is Roman Abramovich.
First place — American businessman, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in second — Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, in third — US Secretary of State Blinken.
The newspaper publishes this rating annually on the occasion of the Jewish New Year. 
-WSJ:
Another long-range system that the US has said it will provide — ground-launched small diameter bomb (GLSDB) with a range of approximately 90 miles — located severalmonths from transfer to Ukraine. 
- Romania says it will shoot down Russian UAVs if necessary. 
- Military Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR) confirms the information that the leader of Chechnya Kadyrov is in a coma. 
- Belgium will provide its F-16s for training Ukrainian pilots.
Belgium will send three military personnel to the training center for Ukrainian F-16 pilots in Denmark.
And in 2024, it will send two F-16B double training aircraft and about 50 military personnel there. 
- The United States will increase the production of 155 mm ammunition to 100 thousand per month. 
- Infographic: how North Korea supports Russian aggression against Ukraine
Let me remind you that North Korean leader Kim Jong-in arrived in Russia. Today he met with Putin. 
- Germany transferred 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles and 2 “tanks” to Ukraine Wisent 1 for breaking through minefields. 
- In Romania, 14 km from the border with Ukraine, probable debris of a Russian UAV was again discovered.
14 km... 
- Turrets ShaBlya and Boris Johnsonyuk.
This turret is equipped with machine guns of 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm calibers or 40 mm grenade launchers. They were developed back in the spring of 2023, and now, it seems, they have been put into production 
- Presidential elections in the United States: what position do potential candidates take on the war in Ukraine.
Interesting infographics 
- Standard set of a quilted jacket and a lover of the Russian world: photos from the searches at Shufrich. 
Jacket jacket, eagles, orders, symbols of the USSR 
Shufrych was preparing documents that undermined the sovereignty of Ukraine.
They stipulate the renaming of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions into “krai”, broad autonomy, holding elections, and the formation of a separate government and parliament. The document itself was discovered by the SBU during searches of Shufrich. And at the end there is his and Medvedchuk’s signature. 
Shufrich received suspicion of treason, – SBU.
He faces up to 15 years in prison.
- Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter Ruslan Borovik “Cyborg” with cats. Went through the hell of the Donetsk airport in 2014-2015. Died in the war in 2022. 
- So, admit it: who leaked our plans to the orcs, huh?! 
- Military counterintelligence of the SBU and the Ukrainian Navy conducted a unique special operation near Yevpatoria this night — passed the Russian air defense complex "Triumph" worth $1.2 billion 
- Intermediate result in the game "Battleship" 
- Thoughtful Russian official 
- The memes have arrived 
- The main thing is not to forget about Shoigu
Memes are of course good, but here is a sad comment from Shoigu, who threw up his hands andand the question from Skabeeva’s husband: “Shall we win?” was removed from the website of the Rossiya-1 TV channel and the evening news broadcast. 
