Rob Lee

Rob Lee @RALee85

I think it is mostly the use of HIMARS together with Tochka-U in the Donbas that is most proving effective (not sure Uragan or Grad are playing that role). It appeared Russia was having some success countering Tochka-U, but they seem to be having more success recently. 4/ — PolitiTweet.org

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They also note that ammo depots can't be easily dispersed given how little automation there is and the Russian military's reliance on manual labor. They also note that Russia doesn't have sufficient AEW&C or a reconnaissance system to locate and destroy these systems. 2/ — PolitiTweet.org

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The Russian Voenny Osvedomitel channel argues that Russia needed to take preventative steps to counter HIMARS before the war began because Russia can't easily disperse command posts given archaic comms and centralized C2. https://t.co/5Vw8zLvaAZ https://t.co/p93yQXhsHa — PolitiTweet.org

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It goes without saying that the success of Ukraine's HIMARS and Tochka-U depends on their freedom of movement. Russia's inability to interdict them with the air power or artillery is significant. Ukraine's air defenses remain critical. — PolitiTweet.org

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@loogunda Given the location, they probably didn't in this case, but I think Ukraine often does for strikes in the Donbas. — PolitiTweet.org

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4/ https://t.co/dK2wLDPhwY — PolitiTweet.org

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The Russian Starshe Eddy Telegram channel says this was likely a HIMARS strike based on its accuracy and says Ukraine is using them competently. He repeats his suggestion that Russian forces need to adapt by dispersing command posts and warehouses. https://t.co/pM7n3DhxPq https://t.co/RQmspV3pjq — PolitiTweet.org

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Serviceman from a GRU/GU Spetsnaz brigade in Volodymyrivka, Donetsk Oblast. https://t.co/JZ0Opz7nPW https://t.co/UATaDhXoJT — PolitiTweet.org

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@DmitryOpines @shashj I think the launch of different rockets and missiles with different speeds and trajectories makes it more difficult for Russian air defenses to engage all of them. — PolitiTweet.org

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A “For Merit to the Fatherland” and “For the Capture of Popasna” medals awarded to Wagner private military contractors. https://t.co/i88MUrMN1k https://t.co/Xijju3P1Km — PolitiTweet.org

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Many of these large ammo depots are likely being struck by Tochka-U, which are less accurate than HIMARS' GMLRS but have longer range and can hit large facilities. The smaller command posts are being targeted by GMLRS. 3/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Sources. 2/ https://t.co/ejfXCGLpJ3 https://t.co/SApZgphncL — PolitiTweet.org

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2 Russian accounts confirm what I presumed that Ukraine launches Uragan or Grad MLRS and then launches HIMARS or Tochka-U to make it more difficult for Russian air defenses to counter them. It is no coincidence that Tochka-U have been more effective since Ukraine received HIMARS. https://t.co/cJWuOreaGw — PolitiTweet.org

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22/ https://t.co/2btRqAJDCn — PolitiTweet.org

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From closer to the explosion. 6/ https://t.co/YnjmAJvTYb https://t.co/BfXPmiyPxZ — PolitiTweet.org

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Another video of the explosion. 5/ https://t.co/BzEKZo57vS https://t.co/BOZM4sg6Ms — PolitiTweet.org

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Video of DNR artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions in the Avdiivka area filmed by a DJI Mavic 3. https://t.co/Byj09zpIPR https://t.co/FFpywbmwhh — PolitiTweet.org

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3541/ https://t.co/zFlQ22cinl — PolitiTweet.org

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Video of the explosion. 4/ https://t.co/LMJBrlaWi8 https://t.co/C63dCXVKnF — PolitiTweet.org

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Another video of the explosion. 3/ https://t.co/bO1bOJ15sy https://t.co/K9t8ZYab9F — PolitiTweet.org

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The explosion reportedly occurred near the Nova Kakhovka power plant. 2/ https://t.co/obGQA3i2Ot https://t.co/UOXHIY7SZx https://t.co/0vvcOu8Jfc — PolitiTweet.org

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There was a big explosion in Kherson Oblast. https://t.co/weTiiCcOjo https://t.co/BQyT4Sqwod — PolitiTweet.org

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3540/ https://t.co/pT4pLgiulG — PolitiTweet.org

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A Russian paratrooper in Hostomel from the beginning of the war. https://t.co/XaG0eCevb6 https://t.co/emoXb22H9l — PolitiTweet.org

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Video of a second Kornet ATGM launch. 2/ https://t.co/Vr3CKsIIev — PolitiTweet.org

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Video of a Russian soldier launching a Kornet ATGM in Kherson Oblast. https://t.co/YyjlUL2CiD https://t.co/2FyCJGp1QY — PolitiTweet.org

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Video of a Russian precision-guided missile strike on a Ukrainian warehouse, presumably an Izdelie 305 LMUR. https://t.co/fvQ3jdcq3x https://t.co/p1QS06VHNB — PolitiTweet.org

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Video of Russian Mi-28UB attack helicopters firing rockets at Ukrainian positions from across the border in Belgorod. https://t.co/D9WgXduCfg https://t.co/ZIPDy5P9D0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Video of Stugna-P and Javelin ATGM strikes by Ukraine's 80th Air Assault Brigade on two Russian tanks. https://t.co/60TGH0g52I https://t.co/m1f3mzYz7R — PolitiTweet.org

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As always, we should be skeptical, but Russian sources have said that Colonel Kens, the reported Chief of Staff of the 20th MRD, was killed, and Russian correspondents have been posting about the effectiveness of HIMARS against Russian command posts. 2/ https://t.co/2knz7gdjw6 — PolitiTweet.org