# Russia invades Ukraine: Specific Developments 2023 **URL:** \ **Category:** International Politics\ **Tags:** ukraine\ **Created:** [January 2, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421 "2023-01-02T15:18:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/1 "2023-01-02T15:18:30Z")
Continuing from here: > [@Ukraine Invasion: Specific Developments, November-December 2022](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/ukraine-invasion-specific-developments-november-december-2022/224842): > > Since the existing thread has been very rowdy lately, it was suggested to try a split. This thread can be for specific developments, preferably with links as support. Not discussion, not theorizing, and definitely not comments on the politics or intelligence of posters (these last will be deleted liberally) ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/2 "2023-01-02T15:20:44Z")
The Russians admit 63 lost in this one strike > **[Dozens of Russian soldiers feared dead in Ukrainian strike](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/dozens-russian-soldiers-feared-dead-ukrainian-strike-donetsk-rcna63912)** > > 63 conscripts were killed in a Ukrainian attack in occupied region, the Russian Defense Ministry said. ---
**Author:** ![DrewC](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/drewc/32/224499_2.png) [@DrewC](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DrewC)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/3 "2023-01-02T15:55:46Z")
> [@TT](#): > > The Russians admit 63 lost in this one strike They’re like China with admitting COVID deaths. If the Russians say it’s 63, you can bet it’s really in the high hundreds. Apparently it was a direct hit on an ammo depot (why that’s right next to the barracks… I have no idea). ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 12:52am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/4 "2023-01-03T00:52:15Z")
> [@DrewC](#): > > Apparently it was a direct hit on an ammo depot (why that’s right next to the barracks… I have no idea). It was inside a school building occupied by Russian army, who gathered there en masse for New Year celebrations (mostly mobilized, a few high ranking officers there too). Shortly before midnight himars arrived and made big fireworks with the ammo depot being in the same place. The whole place got flattened. ![18ea708086d495224938d08c439d9be0](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/7/0/7009ab9c55c4f5e3a91ac4b997da3192f8dd0460.jpeg) ![gone](https://forumosauploads-12829.kxcdn.com/original/3X/6/7/6786a2ce7b4678624bbdf777c51d35768d9a8786.jpeg) Himars were decorated for the occasion [https://v.redd.it/svktw8qxuj9a1/DASH\_720.mp4](https://v.redd.it/svktw8qxuj9a1/DASH_720.mp4) > **[Makiivka strike: what we know about the deadliest attack on Russian troops...](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/04/makiivka-strike-what-we-know-about-the-deadliest-attack-on-russian-troops-since-ukraine-war-began)** > > Russia says 89 soldiers died in the New Year’s Eve strike, but Ukrainian authorities claim the true figure is much higher ---
**Author:** ![BiggusDickus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/biggusdickus/32/90381_2.png) [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 12:54am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/5 "2023-01-03T00:54:49Z")
They put an ammo depo in a school building. OK. Perhaps a human shield strategy? ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/6 "2023-01-03T00:55:55Z")
School building was used by Russian army. Schools near front lines do not operate. Since those are quite roomy and empty, Russian army take it as free real estate to set up base. ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/7 "2023-01-03T00:59:36Z")
> [@BiggusDickus](#): > > They put an ammo depo in a school building. OK. Perhaps a human shield strategy? School might be a good spot to set up. Lots of space, cafeteria, clean and dry… ---
**Author:** ![BiggusDickus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/biggusdickus/32/90381_2.png) [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/8 "2023-01-03T01:04:41Z")
A bunch of Russians partying in the New Year. Sending messages to their loved ones… Oops! ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/9 "2023-01-03T01:11:19Z")
Reportedly most casualties are mobilized who just arrived in Ukraine. They were supposed to go to front lines shortly after. Now they are going home in body bags, if there is anything left to send back. ---
**Author:** ![DrewC](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/drewc/32/224499_2.png) [@DrewC](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/DrewC)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/10 "2023-01-03T01:23:46Z")
> [@slawa](#): > > It was inside a school building occupied by Russian army, who gathered there en masse for New Year celebrations (mostly mobilized, a few high ranking officers there too). Shortly before midnight himars arrived and made big fireworks with the ammo depot being in the same place. A deadly mixture of arrogance and incompetence. ---
**Author:** ![tempogain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tempogain/32/264650_2.png) [@tempogain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tempogain)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/11 "2023-01-03T01:26:06Z")
That applies well to war. ---
**Author:** ![BiggusDickus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/biggusdickus/32/90381_2.png) [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 1:32am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/12 "2023-01-03T01:32:22Z")
> [@tempogain](#): > > That applies well to war. The Russian military are proving particularly good at it. My guess here is loads of troops were sending messages. ---
**Author:** ![tempogain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tempogain/32/264650_2.png) [@tempogain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tempogain)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 1:36am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/13 "2023-01-03T01:36:02Z")
They have been honing their “skills” for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![Shaun008](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/shaun008/32/209482_2.png) [@Shaun008](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Shaun008)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/14 "2023-01-03T09:16:36Z")
> [@BiggusDickus](#): > > My guess here is loads of troops were sending messages. “Hi mum, just arrived at **Makiivka vocational school** , don’t worry I’m not alone this new year, there are hundreds of us here. Its quite safe as lots of tanks and ammo around, we have good cell reception so I can call you at midnight for the count down”. ---
**Author:** ![BiggusDickus](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/biggusdickus/32/90381_2.png) [@BiggusDickus](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/BiggusDickus)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/15 "2023-01-03T09:28:38Z")
They wouldn’t need to type their location. ---
**Author:** ![Shaun008](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/shaun008/32/209482_2.png) [@Shaun008](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Shaun008)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/16 "2023-01-03T09:34:19Z")
> [@BiggusDickus](#): > > They wouldn’t need to type their location. They would to their mum 😉 From the reports I see it was 00:01 when it hit, you can imagine them locked and loaded, waiting for the biggest concentration of messages to be sent. ---
**Author:** ![cake](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/cake/32/199931_2.png) [@cake](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/cake)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/17 "2023-01-03T14:36:52Z")
Tit for tat: > **[Xoaquin FIores - New Resistance](https://t.me/NewResistance/15290)** > > Russia's attack today - Caught on live TV in France - the host and audience are speechless - the missile attack on Druzhkovka which took out the hotel MAN, housing 100+ mercenaries as well as a train depot as it was unloading 2 HIMARS systems and 4... ---
**Author:** ![tempogain](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tempogain/32/264650_2.png) [@tempogain](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/tempogain)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/18 "2023-01-03T14:59:14Z")
Except what they destroyed was an ice rink. Probably it wasn’t even retaliation, though I guess in the fevered minds of some attacks on civilian targets could be retaliation for attacks on military targets. More likely though it’s just the kind of shit they do every day as a matter of course. ---
**Author:** ![TT](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/tt/32/271883_2.png) [@TT](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TT)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/19 "2023-01-03T15:16:48Z")
> [@tempogain](#): > > in the fevered minds of some 100+ mercenaries? ---
**Author:** ![slawa](https://forumosa-12829.kxcdn.com/user_avatar/tw.forumosa.com/slawa/32/112823_2.png) [@slawa](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/slawa)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-specific-developments-2023/226421/20 "2023-01-03T21:59:42Z")
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