Drone Warfare in Afghanistan: Aerial Tactics Exposed
War & DefenseBy Senior Associate Copy EditorPublished June 30, 2024•20 min read / stream
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Introduction
As the world watches with bated breath, the conflict in Afghanistan has taken a new turn with the emergence of drone warfare. These aerial tactics, once confined to the realm of science fiction, are now a reality on the battlefield. Through the lens of drones, we gain unprecedented access to the theater of war, offering insights into the strategies employed and the technological advancements driving modern combat. This article delves into the recent drone combat footage from Afghanistan, highlighting key trends and providing a glimpse into what the future might hold for aerial warfare.
Key Takeaways from Highlighted Videos
Technological Advancements: Drones are becoming increasingly sophisticated, capable of performing complex maneuvers and carrying out precision strikes.
Strategic Importance: The use of drones is changing the dynamics of warfare, allowing for operations that were previously impossible due to geographical constraints or risks to human lives.
International Involvement: The presence of various nations’ military equipment, such as ATACMS and S-400 systems, indicates a complex web of alliances and conflicts playing out in real-time.
Humanitarian Concerns: The footage also raises concerns about the impact of drone warfare on civilians and the environment, highlighting the need for ethical considerations in the use of advanced technology.
Analysis and Future Expectations
Analyzing the trends from the drone combat footage, it’s clear that drone warfare is evolving rapidly. The integration of advanced technologies such as AI and autonomous navigation systems is likely to make drones even more versatile and effective in future engagements. As these technologies continue to advance, we can expect to see drones playing a central role in future conflicts, potentially leading to a shift away from traditional ground-based warfare towards more aerial-centric battles.
Looking ahead, the coming weeks may witness further developments in drone technology and strategy. Countries involved in the Afghan conflict are likely to accelerate their investments in drone technology, aiming to gain a strategic advantage. Additionally, the international community may grapple with new challenges posed by the use of drones, including issues related to civilian casualties and the proliferation of drone technology.
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Conclusion
The advent of drone warfare in Afghanistan marks a significant milestone in the history of military technology. As we navigate through this era of rapid change, it’s crucial to remain informed about the latest developments and their implications for global security. By doing so, we can better understand the complexities of modern warfare and work towards creating a safer and more stable world.
Editor’s Note:
We invite you to scroll down to view the highlighted videos that form the basis of our analysis. Each piece of footage offers a unique perspective on the current state of drone warfare in Afghanistan, providing valuable insights into the strategies and technologies shaping the battlefield today.
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International Response:
The aid pier is back.
https://funker530.com/video/american-aid-pier-in-gaza-makes-landfall-after-repairs
Northern Border/Lebanon:
Hezbollah scores a hit on an Iron Dome launcher:
33.095502, 35.550552
https://funker530.com/video/hezbollah-scores-hit-on-the-iron-dome/
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1799119704629379457
More of Hezbollahs launches:
https://funker530.com/video/hezbollah-hits-israeli-position-with-anti-tank-missile/
Gaza / Southern Israel:
IDF in Jabalia:
https://funker530.com/video/idf-street-fighting-with-hamas/
West Bank:
A senior leader of the Al Aqsa Brigade was killed by the IDF. Both Palestinian and IDF reported his death:
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-senior-al-aqsa-leader-killed-in-gunfight-with-idf/
General:
Hamas booby trapping a house:
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1797780600062947702
Using drones to clear booby trapped house:
https://funker530.com/video/drone-used-to-clear-booby-trapped-house/
Polish/Belarus Border:
A soldier was killed by Belarusian ‘migrants’. A knife affixed to a stick punctured his torso:
https://funker530.com/video/illegal-migrants-murder-polish-soldier/
Ukrainian soldiers making their way over a destroyed bridge:
50.286515, 36.939343
https://x.com/OSINTNic/status/1797614399529893933
Russian and Belarusian ‘volunteers’ fighting in Vovchansk:
https://x.com/Bodbe6/status/1794408713291251913
Kharkiv Epicenter shopping mall was targeted by Russia:
50.028203, 36.334443
https://x.com/sternenko/status/1794785325233193321
Luhansk:
Archive: Ukrainian SOF team ambushed by a small infantry hold-out force (Lukas Squad Company):
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-ukrainian-sof-team-hit-by-near-ambush/
Ukraine struck into Luhansk with ATACMS:
48.537778, 39.351115
https://x.com/ukraine_map/status/1799009851068346469
More Photos:
https://x.com/DevanaUkraine/status/1799058586271981986
What also likely happened is either (unlikely) an errant rocket or air defense took one down:
48.568357, 39.386272
https://x.com/GrahamWP_UK/status/1799002468371906807
https://x.com/narrative_hole/status/1799111941060960556
Donetsk:
47th Brigade Bradleys vs Two Russian BTR’s/personnel:
https://funker530.com/video/m2a2-bradley-chews-up-russian-btr-apcs/
But wait… there’s more:
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1799124504238813545
Volodymyrivka – Russian tank was given all necessary information for this to not happen
https://funker530.com/video/russian-t-72-driver-misses-hint-hits-mine/
Ukrainian tank dodges a rocket but hits a mine:
https://funker530.com/video/ukrainian-dodges-rocket-and-hits-mine-at-the-same-time/
Chasiv Yar:
Bradley go bye bye from grenade:
https://x.com/simpatico771/status/1799094727666442320
Russian teams moving in the rubble:
https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1799146033760411872
Kherson:
Russians taking out a Sea Baby with machinegun fire:
https://x.com/simpatico771/status/1799089855470706754
Robot Wars – FPV drone chases down an ORLAN-10 recon drone;
46.799657, 33.172121
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1796984432135393621
The “Epicenter” shopping mall was hit by Russian strikes:
46.658891, 32.569119
https://x.com/99Dominik_/status/1798620075186106799
HIMARS strikes on Russian infantry in Oleshky Sands (general):
https://funker530.com/video/large-strike-on-group-of-russian-troops/
General:
Russian MTLB drives over people:
https://funker530.com/video/russian-mtlb-crushes-russian-crunchies/
– Cam Story: 2003 push into Baghdad, a BN XO was crushed by Reg. Combat Team 5’s AAV.
Russian being raked by IFV fire of some kind, then gets booped and exploded on:
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-unlucky-russian-hammered-by-bradley-and-bomb-drone/
Shotguns vs Drones, a short story:
https://funker530.com/video/russian-shoots-fpv-drone-nailed-by-second-drone/
Russians on bikes again:
https://funker530.com/video/russian-riders-targeted-by-drones/
A nope-rocket:
https://funker530.com/video/ukrainian-makes-an-argument-for-ammunition-inspections/
UKR attempting to disarm a mine that is boobytrapped:
https://funker530.com/video/ukrainian-soldier-barely-escapes-mine-and-booby-trap-combo/
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Israel / Gaza
https://funker530.com/category/israel/
International Response:
Turkish Bayraktar found the crash site:
38.767778, 46.6925
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1792362077077868803
Somewhere in Northern Gaza, Hamas ‘sniping’:
https://x.com/WarMonitors/status/1793290702681477269
Rafah –
Airstrike on a vehicle containing Azmi Abu-Daqa, a logistics guy within Hamas:
31.32781, 34.260114
https://x.com/idfonline/status/1792156384793903363
4 bodies of hostages were found:
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/1793718030133830009
… Entrance to tunnel was inside of a UNRWA building…
Hamas doing the close-in IED drop thing:
31.264469, 34.262926
https://x.com/AJArabic/status/1792921227431961010
International Court of Justice with President Nawaf Salam:
https://x.com/sahouraxo/status/1793999404325879871
..except.. his impartiality is being questioned.
He’s from Lebanon, Beirut specifically, and served in the UN as the Lebanese ambo
https://x.com/EFischberger/status/1794006937807331819
Somewhere in Rafah:
https://x.com/QudsNen/status/1794002956343300381
More:
https://x.com/JewishWarrior13/status/1794005136794067174
Somewhere on the border of Rafah and Egypt:
https://x.com/manniefabian/status/1793253411191669135
Rafah tank stuff and infantry stuff:
https://funker530.com/video/tank-crew-supports-ground-combat-operations-in-rafah/
UNK Location:
Ahmed Yasser al-Qara, participated in October 7th attacks among others since:
https://x.com/manniefabian/status/1793160403557490691
(NSFW) Hamas gunmen from the roof:
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-hamas-gunmen-eliminated-by-rifle-fire/
Hamas with SA-7 Grail (Strela 2):
https://funker530.com/video/hamas-targests-israeli-apache-helicopter-with-manpads/
Vovchansk:
An overview –
https://x.com/99Dominik_/status/1793197795467239918
Stryker with the 82nd Air Assault Brigade:
50.298852, 36.949516
https://x.com/DefenceU/status/1793705957014528209
Russian FAB-1500 hitting a building in Vovchansk:
50.2825943, 36.9420329
https://funker530.com/video/odab-1500-strike-on-alleged-ukrainian-operating-base
Luhansk:
Brazilian Volunteers manning their posts in/near Kreminna forest:
https://funker530.com/video/foreign-volunteers-in-ukraine-give-russian-attackers-a-brazilian/
Bilohorivka:
Russians blanket the town in fires:
https://funker530.com/video/ukrainian-drone-operator-watches-artillery-ravage-bilohorivka
Donetsk:
ATACMS vs S-300/S-400 –
47.7125028, 38.2525854
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1794005142628422064
Chasiv Yar:
Russian assault on the town (unk date):
https://x.com/JayinKyiv/status/1793700271027105926
Paraskoviivka:
HIMARS-launched GLSDB slamming into a house:
47.865150, 37.449247
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1792252902565712326
Another FPV strike on another T-series tank and another turret coming loose:
48.223064, 37.597524
https://funker530.com/video/russian-tank-disassembled-by-direct-hit/
Volokhivka:
Russian destruction of a UA bridge:
47.83990, 36.82550
https://x.com/squatsons/status/1793548471615762774
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– #gaza
– #ukraine
– #iran
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Israel / Gaza
https://funker530.com/category/israel/
International Response:
Deaths of World Central Kitchen employees and their UK security team. This was the statement of the IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi:
https://funker530.com/video/idf-commander-owns-misidentfication-that-lead-to-civilian-casualties/
Vehicles 1:
31.416816, 34.329056
and Two:
31.411617, 34.322912
https://x.com/QudsNen/status/1775052658300076470
The third vehicle (NSFW):
31.400644, 34.311472
https://x.com/Shayan86/status/1775104369085587639
Northern Israel / Lebanon:
In Syria, Israel conducted an airstrike on a building literally next door to the Iranian Embassy:
33.503878, 36.260452
https://x.com/JewishWarrior13/status/1774805309426372771
https://funker530.com/video/israeli-strike-flattens-iranian-diplomatic-consulate-in-syria/
– 7 IRGC officers killed
– One was Mohammed Reza Zahedi, commander of Lebanon Corps of the “Quds Force”
– 98 was first command, 08 was second, both from Solemani
Strikes on LH infrastructure near Beit Yahoun
https://funker530.com/video/hezbollah-targets-annihalated-by-airstrikes/
Gaza / Southern Israel:
(NSFW) IDF 401st division engaged in close quarters with Hamas
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-idf-401st-division-drops-hamas-fighter-while-clearing-building/
(NSFW) Hamas fighter enters a tunnel with a bomb, doesn’t leave tunnel:
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-hamas-fighter-enters-tunnel-with-a-bomb/
hamas using a Chinese Type-80 machine gun:
https://x.com/war_noir/status/1772969404004749395
SUDAN:
Sudanese McDonald’s Soldier? engaging RSF with anti-materiel rifle and machinegun
https://funker530.com/video/sudanese-soldier-engages-rsf-with-anti-material-rifle-and-machinegun/
MYANMAR:
Government mortarmen fend off anti-junta forces in Myanmar:
https://funker530.com/video/government-mortarmen-fend-off-anti-junta-forces-in-myanmar/
Malinovka
Russian airstrike ona building
47.6836, 36.48266
https://x.com/creamy_caprice/status/1775815183438336479
Donetsk:
O/A 29MAR FAB impacts in Urozhaine
47.739472, 36.814478
https://twitter.com/Brokenarrow42/status/1773752234435641738
Russian Airstrike on a railway bridge in Kurakhove:
47.99553, 37.28888
https://x.com/DrazaM33/status/1773732785255047465
Avdiivka Axis (Tonenke/Orlivka/Berdychi):
Destruction of a Russian tank outside of Tonenke –
48.137722, 37.627723
https://x.com/giK1893/status/1773803082867982350
Probably one of the vehicles involved in this:
48.146405, 37.614928
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1774826472986841515
FGM-148 Javelin scoring a hit:
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1774870719756632284
Ukrainian assault south of Umanske halted/turned around by artillery:
48.14504, 37.58616
https://x.com/99Dominik_/status/1775178883538485578
Berdychi –
Russian BMP-3 makes big boom
48.1907587, 37.6598155
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1775996299168391540
Russian artillery hammering western Berd
48.19443, 37.62514
https://twitter.com/creamy_caprice/status/1775119478264561699/video/2
Russians attempting to assault berdychi with UGV’s with weapons stopped by drones:
48.191605, 37.659355
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1774062457746604463
(NSFW) Russian assault north of the village (Berd) halted by artillery and drones:
48.196607, 37.655902
https://x.com/small10space/status/1775930622923472950
Chasiv Yar
The worst video you could imagine of an assault:
48.599637, 37.899626
https://x.com/moklasen/status/1776000281257333115
Ukrainian UGV hitting a bridge (ivanivske):
48.5779253, 37.9168149
https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1775142376312287484
Ukrainian DPICM fires vs Russian infantry:
48.627703, 37.925388
https://x.com/small10space/status/1775939189617406101
Soledar:
Russian assault on a Ukrainian trenchline
48.778935 38.190382
https://x.com/creamy_caprice/status/1775637081928196155
Russia:
Rostov –
Morozovsk air base came under attack O/A 4/5 April, 2024
48.3341341, 41.8250003
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1776022704241389870?s=20
https://x.com/PStyle0ne1/status/1776096704942457296
O/A 2APR, A Shahed drone facility, specifically the dormatory, was targeted by a large Ukrainian drone (A-22):
55.817971, 52.04162
https://x.com/99Dominik_/status/1775126426745713090
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Israel / Gaza
https://funker530.com/category/israel/
International Response:
Aid:
US Aid dropping into Gaza, two locations:
https://funker530.com/video/air-force-drops-66-bundles-of-food-and-water-into-gaza/
31.537564, 34.488217
Video of Gaza children in Jabaliya camp today chasing, celebrating the airdrop of food, aid into their area. US ✈️ parachuted 38,000 meals, a first since war and after Israel blocked most land deliveries: pic.twitter.com/oEYudyWNo9
31.370677, 34.275431
https://x.com/MarketRebels/status/1764036496858788144?s=20
– 38,000 meals in 66 pallets
https://x.com/manniefabian/status/1764213749248893063?s=20
Egyptian aid trucks overrun:
https://funker530.com/video/egyptian-aid-truck-driver-killed-in-palestinian-swarm/
Rocks thrown at aid trucks:
31.253573, 34.263828
https://twitter.com/hodajannat/status/1764018388790116707
https://x.com/HamasAtrocities/status/1763956788196421725?s=20
Northern Israel / Lebanon:
Rockets fired towards Kiryat Shmona from Lebanon intercepted:
https://x.com/manniefabian/status/1765078200789746056?s=20
98th Division in a large operation in Hamad Town in south Khan Yunis:
https://x.com/manniefabian/status/1764606988451795106?s=20
– Givati, 7th Armored
“Commando Brigade” (Egoz) in southern Khan Unis:
https://x.com/manniefabian/status/1763897051731853361?s=20
General:
I bet they were fking with it:
https://x.com/QudsNen/status/1765065502928621659?s=20
Intermission:
Ukraine
https://funker530.com/category/ukraine/
Kherson/Crimea:
Kerch Strait:
Another patrol ship from Russia was destroyed in the black sea, the Sergey Kotov, Project 22160:
https://funker530.com/video/ukraine-sinks-another-russian-war-ship-with-usv-swarm/
https://funker530.com/video/witness-video-shows-usv-strike-on-russian-patrol-ship/
– New ship, entered service in 2022 for $65 million
– Marks the 13th Russian Black Sea Fleet vessel to be severely damaged/destroyed (I think)
Zaporizhzhia:
Donetsk:
Berdychi:
Another M1A1 SA Abrams lost:
https://funker530.com/video/russians-hammer-abandoned-ukrainian-abrams
And another, this time with a geo and hit by an ATGM (3/31):
48.195869, 37.662013
https://x.com/giK1893/status/1764984791248540148?s=20
(NSFW): Russian assault gets absolutely hammered by a Bradley (again)
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-ua-bradley-shreds-russian-squad-and-btr
Lastochkyne:
A russian tank withdrawing runs over a Russian scooby doo van:
48.156353, 37.686742
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1764458991877337210?s=20
Sjeverne:
UA FPV hits a Russian tank pileup, which destroys a T-90M and T-80BVM:
48.1347205, 37.6605699
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1764314274178937228?s=20
https://funker530.com/video/m67-hand-grenade-knocks-out-russian-t-80-tank/
General:
First video evidence of a HIMARS being destroyed:
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1765062402062598542?s=20
– UNK location/DTG
Russian troops nearly hit by an FPV drone:
https://funker530.com/video/russian-troops-have-a-close-encounter-with-an-fpv-drone
FPV vs T-90M:
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1765038521566585143?s=20
Bait drone used to hit Russian on a tower:
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-bait-bomb-drone-kills-curious-russian-soldier/
Last Video:
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Israel / Gaza
https://funker530.com/category/israel/
International Response:
Jordanian aid airdropped into Gaza:
31.341806, 34.240368
https://x.com/EyeonPalestine/status/1762237869047918832?s=20
Northern Israel / Lebanon:
Israeli assasination of Hassan Hossein Salami, a Hezbollah commander:
https://x.com/IAFsite/status/1762151614280802485?s=20
Hezbollah-launched ATGM at what was reported as the 769th mannequin brigade HQ:
33.222198, 35.578564
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1762562120086917294?s=20
West Bank / Jordanian Border:
Jenin:
Yasser Hannon, a PIJ operative, was killed by a “remotely manned aircraft”:
32.462682, 35.286865
https://x.com/IAFsite/status/1760892222210281973?s=20
Jerusalem:
A-Zaim checkpoint attacked by 2-4 palestinians,
31.786474, 35.271969
https://x.com/TwistyCB/status/1760769766296342975?s=20
Gaza / Southern Israel:
Israeli drone captures the scenery of Khan Yunis:
31.344754, 34.300928
https://x.com/NaksBilal/status/1761825956950421858?s=20
Close-by, a controlled detonation:
https://twitter.com/ytirawi/status/1761056805784817935
Helmet camera footage from Khan Yunis IDF raids:
https://x.com/AdamAlbilya/status/1761836535165399492?s=20
Reported Khan Yunis, Al-Quds using a dope card to possible hit a ranged shot on IDF:
https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/1762423661565247697?s=20
Ukraine
https://funker530.com/category/ukraine/
Kherson/Crimea:
More than 20 Russians killed in a mass formation in Oleshky National Park, Kherson (commander formation)
46.544276, 33.100979
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-65-russians-killed-from-himars-strike/
Zaporizhzhia:
Robotyne:
Russian troops defend a small hole in the ground at close range from Ukrainian troops:
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-trapped-russians-killed-and-captured-near-robotyne/
O/A 24th, Russia would eventually take some ground in Robotyne, though what happens aftter taking the ground is unclear:
47.443985, 35.83931
https://x.com/moklasen/status/1761412831688155270?s=20
Longer video showing the same assault:
https://x.com/moklasen/status/1761510837716402425?s=20
(A day later, O/A 25th) To the west, a Russian BMP assaults forward a ways, then turns around and gets destroyed:
47.444464, 35.81483
https://x.com/TuiteroMartin/status/1761705658745782424?s=20
Donetsk:
Novomykhailivka:
More from Novo shows the Russian waves that have been banging at the town:
https://x.com/Getty776/status/1762453654416900153?s=20
Avdiivka:
West of Avdiivka, Lastochkyne, Ukrainian artillery hammering the town:
48.14747, 37.68501
https://x.com/antiputler_news/status/1761367797827785038?s=20
Russians attempting to push past avdiivka towards Orlivka are met by the 3rd Brigade (bad quality)
48.16665, 37.672389
https://twitter.com/front_ukrainian/status/1760722955070329027
M1A1SA Abrams has been put into the fight near Avdiivka:
48.191909, 37.663306
https://funker530.com/video/m1-abrams-in-combat-against-russian-forces/
Russia began to track Abrams with loitering drones:
https://x.com/eduinfotech101/status/1762098776863637929?s=20
According to a statement from the Russian Embassy to South Africa:
https://x.com/EmbassyofRussia/status/1762129290882056617?s=20
It is destroyed:
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1762120463671501176?s=20
Ukrainian 53rd brigade fighting near Avdiivka:
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-ukrainian-fireteam-engages-russians-near-avdiivka/
Russian assault near Avdiivka has initial success, but is repelled:
https://funker530.com/video/russian-assault-begins-with-line-charge-and-ends-with-misery/
Bakhmut/Ivanivske:
Nine ukrainians are shot and killed at close range when surrendering to Russians:
48.590044, 37.919083
https://twitter.com/GloOouD/status/1761799108996616537
Unclear where, reported as Zaporizhzhia, but this is footage that was released immediately after by Russia showing the ‘execution’ of Russians:
https://x.com/Alex_Oloyede2/status/1762473688551555529?s=20
A very NSFW video, but a depiction of close quarters impacts on a person:
https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1762495955214242076?s=20
Luhansk:
Ukrainian “OMEGA” group taking Russian positions and evacuating wounded near in the Serebryanskyy forest:
48°57’13″N 38°09’04″E
https://funker530.com/video/nsfw-omega-group-takes-russian-positions-and-evacuates-wounded/
Also reported to be from serebyanskyy:
https://x.com/Bodbe6/status/1762548422739956011?s=20
Kharkiv/North:
(NSFW) The latest from Russia, in Ukraine’s North
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1762528298247053366?s=20
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Israel / Gaza
https://funker530.com/category/israel/
International Response:
From egypt, aid trucks get pelted with Rocks
31.25349444, 34.26360000
https://x.com/AbuAliEnglishB1/status/1758918043583799717?s=20
Northern Israel / Lebanon:
Sick wheelie:
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1759627692276645918?s=20
– O/A 19th IVO Sidon
33.527781, 35.367776
https://x.com/sahouraxo/status/1759604244385030436?s=20
https://x.com/ftvhope/status/1759597137954759001?s=20
Other strikes:
33.251369, 35.544492
https://x.com/Osint613/status/1759547049345753338?s=20
West Bank / Jordanian Border:
Northwest of bethlehem, IDF heavily destroys a few homes:
31.734277, 35.163922
31.733983, 35.164429
https://x.com/TwistyCB/status/1758840818117267842?s=20
Somewhere in the west bank (reported Ramallah), there’s a bit of f-ing around going on:
https://x.com/ShaykhSulaiman/status/1759754454654407124?s=20
O/A 18th – Tulkarm Yamam operation to kill/capture Muhammad Al-Awfi:
Mohammad al-Awfi, local commander of al-Aqsa Martyr’s Brigades:
https://x.com/Northistan/status/1759231823211565171?s=20
– Split from Palestinian Authority in 2007
https://x.com/Osint613/status/1759267082309366121?s=20
Slightly different angle, couldn’t find the full video from this angle:
https://x.com/ME_Observer_/status/1759303057710412137?s=20
Kherson/Crimea:
Dogfight over the Dnipro:
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1759700857161953334?s=20
Russian drone:
https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1759700861356237159?s=20
Stara Maiachka:
HIMARS put on-target by the 73rd Naval Special Ops Center:
46.505273, 33.183184
https://x.com/EjShahid/status/1759562493146374330?s=20
Russia shelling Pervomaiskyi island:
46.574464, 31.559748
https://x.com/EjShahid/status/1759214968912683255?s=20
Zaporizhzhia:
Robotyne:
O/A 17 Feb Russia’s recent taking of Avdiivka appears to have catalyzed a renewed counteroffensive near Robotyne:
47.481417, 35.761114
https://x.com/TonyaLevchuk/status/1759279456185692459?s=20
Part 2:
47.444496, 35.815095
https://x.com/TonyaLevchuk/status/1759284502814155199?s=20
Possibly a different mashup of the same assault:
https://x.com/GirkinGirkin/status/1759102737138995537?s=20
Russia setting conditions for the next assault location, drone drops:
47.430298, 35.827155
https://x.com/EjShahid/status/1759288207064105231?s=20
O/A 19 Feb Another assault that ends up leading to RU POW’s
47.44647, 35.82498
https://x.com/loogunda/status/1759497182468583836?s=20
Led to Russians surrendering to Ukrainians
47.444614, 35.826119
https://x.com/EjShahid/status/1759605474352091387?s=20
Interesting one, Russian FSB says that they foiled an assassination plot by a Ukrainian intelligence operative:
https://funker530.com/video/russian-fsb-prevents-clandestine-assassination-attempt-in-ukraine/
Donetsk:
Avdiivka:
Avdiivka fell to Russia on the latter half of last week.
Russians hanging the flag on the main building of the coke plant:
48.173159, 37.704324
https://x.com/moklasen/status/1758819671334166873?s=20
At the train depot:
https://x.com/Ryan72101/status/1758816839411327208?s=20
Bradley destroys a leopard and another bradley:
48.190595, 37.694723
https://funker530.com/video/m2-bradley-rips-apart-another-bradley-and-leopard-2a6-tank/
– Got disabled back in October, 2023
Prior to withdrawal, 3rd Brigade rotating out troops:
48.146643, 37.728729
https://x.com/EjShahid/status/1758849887158915399?s=20
More from the third prior to withdrawal:
https://x.com/FunkerActual/status/1759625449968181698?s=20
Here’s what avdiivka looks like:
https://x.com/GlasnostGone/status/1760004347470152191?s=20
Russia tried going beyond, but Ukraine has set up heavy defensive posture:
48.1505322678, 37.6882330721
https://x.com/moklasen/status/1759961630098489620?s=20
Luhansk:
Kharkiv/North:
Kupiansk:
Russia:
General:
Last Video:
Time for a party this weekend, go enjoy yourselves:
https://x.com/PoisedTactical/status/1757815090827436326?s=20
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