The war in Ukraine 2025-10-06

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Russian losses in Ukraine:

  • 1090 KIA
  • 5 Tanks
  • 14 AFVs
  • 18 Artillery systems
  • 1 Anti-Aircraft system
  • 363 UAVs
  • 38 Cruise missiles
  • 63 Vehicles and Fuel tanks

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  1. 205

    A total of 231 combat situations were registered in the past 24 hours. Yesterday, the enemy initiated a mass missile-air attack with 53 rockets and 56 air strikes, releasing 130 controlled air bombs. Additionally, 5490 kamikaze drones and 4063 firing positions were involved against our troops and settlements, including 121 from reactive fire systems.

    A total that was record-breaking, with 208 out of 231 battles distributed along the front as follows. We saw a similar peak in September (19th). Karkhiv (S Slobozhansky) (31) and Novopavlivka (42) also set peak records, seen from the beginning of May this year. There are no individual front sections that stand out directly, but it seems that the pressure of attacks has increased broadly across the entire front. For example, Pokrovsk (57) remains at the same level as before, while Lyman (12) is falling. Strong pressure in the north, significantly increasing. Despite Lyman, noticeable pressure in Luhansk, also significantly increasing. Donetsk remains fully engaged, with pressure intensifying. And in the south, there is a noticeable and increasing pressure.

    North
    N Slobozhansky-Kursk 12💥↗️
    S Slobozhansky 31💥💥↗️
    Luhansk
    Kupyansk 8↗️
    Lyman 12💥↘️
    Siverskyi 13💥↗️
    Donetsk
    Kramatorsk 4
    Toretsk 17💥↗️
    Pokrovsk 57💥💥💥
    Novopavlivka 42💥💥↗️
    South
    Huliaypillia 4
    Orikhivsk 6↗️
    Dnipro/Prydniprovsky 2

     

  2. jahojariaho

    #fckptn style in USA? Scary?
    South Carolina Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein’s home on Edisto Beach was destroyed by fire around midday. Her husband, former Democratic state senator Arnold Goodstein, was among three people hospitalized after the blaze. According to local reports, he leapt from the home to escape and sustained multiple fractures to his hips, legs, and feet before being airlifted for treatment.

    The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has opened an investigation into the incident. Early reports mention an “apparent explosion,” and investigators have not yet determined the cause of the fire.

    The fire comes only weeks after Judge Goodstein issued a temporary restraining order on September 2 blocking the South Carolina Election Commission from handing voter registration data to the federal government, in a case brought by Calhoun County voter Anne Crooks. Goodstein ruled there was a risk of “immediate and irreparable damage” to Crooks if her personal data were released.

    Governor Henry McMaster appealed the restraining order on September 5, arguing the case was unlikely to succeed. The South Carolina Supreme Court later lifted the order, allowing the state to resume data transfers. On October 2, Circuit Judge Daniel Coble affirmed that the Election Commission could continue providing the data.

    Judge Goodstein’s ruling had attracted national attention, and according to local media she had received threats in the weeks before the fire. SLED’s investigation is ongoing.

  3. jahojariaho

    wohoooo
    Ukrainian suicide drones have struck a Russian Navy Buyan-M missile ship on Lake Onega near Finland.
    The missile carrier was en route from the Baltic Sea to the Caspian Sea from where it would launch cruise missiles at Ukraine.
    It was hit nearly 900 km from Ukraine
    After fact check:
    Ukrainian forces drones struck a Russian Buyan-M missile ship, Grad, on Lake Onega in Russia’s Republic of Karelia. The ship was purportedly en route from the Baltic Sea toward the Caspian Sea when it was struck, with damage reportedly inflicted near its engine compartment. The strike was conducted deep inside Russian territory (possibly ~1,000 km from Ukraine) though independent confirmation of the event, its exact location, the damage level, and the weapon used (e.g. suicide / kamikaze drones) is not yet verified.

  5. MXT

    The drunkard is trying to scare.

    “Medvedev: UAVs are everywhere in Europe. Whose they are remains unclear. The main thing is for short-sighted Europeans to feel the danger of war, to tremble and shake like dumb animals driven to slaughter, to soil themselves with fear of their coming end. Maybe then they will understand war and tear the heads off freaks like Merz and Macron, who profit from blood.”

    https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3m2izopwsvs2z

  7. MXT

    “The Swedish Defence Radio Authority (FRA) has increased security and raised preparedness at several of its facilities, reports Expressen. The reason is a concern for sabotage.

    ‘We have higher security than before,’ says FRA’s head of communications Ola Billger to the newspaper.

    Among other things, FRA has significantly increased security around the headquarters on Lovön outside Stockholm. The security area has been expanded, and the SL bus that previously passed the facility must now turn around.

    The authority has also tightened security around several of its secret facilities throughout Sweden, according to information from Expressen.”

    https://omni.se/fra-hojer-beredskapen-ar-oroliga-for-sabotage/a/4B5zn9

  8. MXT

    “Nightly attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod hit energy infrastructure, leaving thousands without electricity during the morning, according to the local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Telegram.

    Initially, 34,000 customers were said to be without power, but by Monday morning, around 29,000 households’ power supply had been restored, he says.

    At the same time, several Russian drones have been shot down over the Cherkasy region, near the capital Kyiv, reports the Ukrainian public service company Suspilne.

    Explosions have been seen in the area, but there is no information about casualties, says a regional leader.”
    https://omni.se/tusentals-ryssar-stromlosa-efter-ukrainsk-attack/a/Ey3w3o

  10. 205

    🇸🇪 Swedish Defense

    https://x.com/hthhans/status/1974934878841188830?s=46

    Development of Amphibious Battalion 2030

    Regular member Fredrik Hesselman describes the development of amphibious battalions towards 2030 based on the importance of knowledge, analysis, and conscious decisions for success.

    The article is an excerpt from the Journal of Maritime Affairs no. 3/2025, which can be downloaded here: Amphibious Battalion 2030 OL Hesselman

     

    The Journal of Maritime Affairs is sent to all members and subscribers. It can be read or downloaded here: TiS

     

    Fredrik Hesselman is a lieutenant colonel in the amphibious corps reserve and former deputy regimental commander at Älvsborg Amphibious Regiment – Amf 4 – as well as a long-time contributor to the development of amphibious systems.

    *  * *

    Amphibious Battalion 2030 – the operational and tactical context
    The ongoing development of the Swedish amphibious forces has been made possible thanks to close cooperation between military units, knowledge centers, and manufacturers. It is based on a solid foundation of analysis, conscious decisions, and solid Swedish knowledge of combat in coastal operational environments. Furthermore, there was a self-imposed time requirement to start deliveries within the framework of the 2020 defense decision, which meant that the project had a good pace from the beginning in order for the military units to be ready and available faster.

    The future amphibious forces, Amphibious Battalion 2030, will be able to be used in both offensive and defensive operations. In the event of an increased threat level in the Baltic region, NATO forces will need to be reinforced by sea as part of an offensive operation. The task of the Swedish Navy will then be to protect the sea routes and unloading areas. In such a scenario, Amphibious Battalion 2030 will be a desirable and important contribution as the battalion can be used to establish and maintain control over sea routes and coastal zones.

    In terms of defensive operations aimed at territorial defense, the battalion can instead be used to maintain the already established control over sea routes and ports. Areas of interest within such a scenario are primarily the Swedish west coast and the Øresund Strait.

    The main tactical advantage of Amphibious Battalion 2030 in both offensive and defensive operations is the creative combination of firepower and mobility, as well as the ability to operate in multiple dimensions simultaneously. Since its introduction in the 1980s, this type of unit is equipped, organized, and trained for combat in four dimensions. This is made possible through a combination of weapon and sensor systems for ground combat, air defense, surface combat against sea targets, and underwater combat against surface targets. The broad range of capabilities means that Swedish amphibious forces now and in the future have great value within NATO. No other NATO country’s naval forces of similar size have the same expertise and capacity. This is about multi-domain capability in an amphibious nutshell.

    In offensive operations, Amphibious Battalion 2030 can operate in close cooperation with other participating NATO forces. The Swedish amphibious battalion is likely to be used in the most offensive parts of the operation, alongside coastal rangers for reconnaissance and “raid missions” against high-value targets. During these operations, various types of weapon systems, including long-range ones, may be used. An example is the new grenade boats that can be used by the infantry company in ground combat. Another example is the amphibious company’s sea target missiles and underwater systems, designed to protect coastal and harbor areas of the sea routes.

     

    Example of the regrouping of Amphibious Battalion 2030 from Amf 4 in Gothenburg to maintain control over the sea routes through the Øresund and the Belts. Source: Swedish Armed Forces.

    In defensive operations, Amphibious Battalion 2030 is expected to primarily act together with mainly Swedish forces, such as surveillance boats and reconnaissance boats. The entire battalion can then be used to protect sea routes and ports against Russian influence. The Fifth Amphibious Battalion performed such a task in the fall of 2023 when the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth visited Gothenburg. In terms of protecting sea transports, the unit may be spread over a large area and the task may be carried out statically over several weeks. Another example of defensive tasks is the protection of strategic fairways. With its advanced weapon and sensor systems, the amphibious battalion can in some tactical examples even replace surface combat ships in the Øresund and the Åland Sea.

    A creative combination of mobility and firepower
    The development of Amphibious Battalion 2030 has from the beginning been focused on high-intensity combat against a high-tech adversary in the vicinity. The experiences from Ukraine confirm that this has been the right choice. The coastal warfare operational environment and the expected tactics of Russian forces require that amphibious battalions must have the ability to fight in four dimensions in both offensive and defensive operations. A significant technical advancement compared to today’s amphibious battalion is the development and acquisition of heavy effect systems and sensors for the air and sea domains.

    Below are some examples of systems that will be operational before the next defense decision. Regarding the land domain, four boats per battalion will be equipped with 120 mm grenade launchers. The so-called grenade boat will provide the amphibious battalion with significantly increased firepower and high readiness during the battalion’s advance. In post-combat situations, the grenade boat gives the battalion commander significantly higher freedom of action than with today’s grenade launchers. Fire control during movement can be done in various ways. One method that is already developed is fire control from the weapon and sensor station on Combat Boat 90 HSM.

    The air domain is being developed with both weapons and sensors, primarily for self-defense against drones and helicopters. Tests have been conducted with two different 30 mm automatic cannons mounted on a weapon and sensor station aboard Combat Boat 90. Some of the recently ordered Combat Boat 90 HM will also serve as air defense boats. The sea domain is being developed in terms of surface combat and underwater combat, making future units very potent in the two-dimensional combat against sea targets, which is most effective in archipelagos and coastal areas. The new Sea Target Missile 18 will be mounted on some of the newly manufactured Combat Boat 90 HM. Reconnaissance and fire control will be done using an X-band radar aboard a fire control boat. The Sea Target Missile 18 will provide the amphibious battalion with a significantly larger operational area than today. If Torpedo 47, currently being tested by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), is added to the amphibious battalions, the navy will achieve a significantly higher operational effect in a very short time.

    With the above-described developments in the maritime domain, Amphibious Battalion 2030 is given increased capability to solve both offensive and defensive tasks in strategically important sea lanes such as the Øresund and Åland Sea.
    With the three different systems – missile 18, torpedo 47, and X-band radar – mounted on various types of combat boats, the amphibious battalion will constitute an important component in an updated offensive new Swedish naval strategy. The future amphibious battalion will actively participate in an operational context where control over the sea lanes is to be established and monitored.

    From idea to reality
    The explanation for why the development of Amphibious Battalion 2030 has been successful lies largely in the establishment of an integrated working model with a relatively small group of individuals with deep knowledge of amphibious warfare in Swedish conditions as participants in the work. Through short decision-making processes, clear, simple, and effective cooperation between the amphibious battalions, amphibious regiments, Naval Staff, Naval Warfare School, FMV, and the industry has been established. The presence of the industry has been highly noticeable throughout the work. Foreign industries have also participated.

    The development of Amphibious Battalion 2030 is based on deep Swedish knowledge of mobile combat in archipelagos. In the Amphibious Study from December 2017, a concept for tactical development and a number of forward-thinking technical ideas were proposed. Under the leadership of the amphibious warfare unit at the Naval Warfare School and FMV, a large number of works with quality assurance of the amphibious study were then carried out during the years 2018-2021. The main actors were the Naval Warfare School, Stockholm Amphibious Regiment, the second and fifth amphibious battalions, and FMV with consultants. The work format was Scenario-Driven Operational Analysis (SVA), which provided almost perfect traceability. The result was of such quality that the Naval Staff and the Headquarters Staff and Production Staff directly made decisions on both System Objective 1 and System Objective 2 for Amphibious Battalion 2030. Therefore, in early 2022, FMV could start the work on defining the future amphibious battalion while the amphibious warfare unit at the Naval Warfare School continued the work with a number of practical experiments regarding the technology and tactics for Amphibious Battalion 2030. This working method made it possible to maintain a high pace towards the future. Based on the actors’ own professional knowledge, trust was built, which developed common knowledge about the tactics and technology of amphibious units. And most importantly of all: it enabled quick decision-making.

    A desire for the future is to acquire a third amphibious battalion aiming for better sustainability. In this context, Amphibious Battalion 2030 is a type of unit that can be scaled up relatively quickly because the unit is easy to produce. There are several reasons for this. The majority of the equipment is available on the market, and a significant portion is manufactured within the country. The Navy has a stable training organization for this type of combat unit. It is therefore easy to recruit and retain personnel in the combat units. Last but not least, there is consensus between developers and users on what the end goal is, that is, what Amphibious Battalion 2030 is to evolve into.

    Concluding words
    So what are the innermost secrets to the success of the development of Amphibious Battalion 2030? There are three things that should be emphasized here.

    • Firstly, the personnel at the Naval Warfare School’s amphibious warfare unit are skilled professionals with a genuine desire to develop amphibious units, making it attractive to be assigned to the Naval Warfare School or to collaborate with the school’s amphibious warfare unit during exercises.
    • Secondly, there is a collegial spirit built on trust among the limited number of individuals who possess real and deep knowledge of Swedish amphibious warfare, often based on shared experiences in the field. This means that the amphibious corps, FMV, and the industry can creatively and egolessly meet here to discuss development. The effect is that the amphibious corps’ message reaches various decision-makers in the Armed Forces Headquarters, Ministry of Defense, and FMV.
    • Thirdly, the development of future amphibious units is driven in close proximity to the core activities of the amphibious battalions – combat in archipelagos and along coasts. Studies, tactical and technical discussions, and practical experiments are conducted with clear objectives and led by individuals with recognized high expertise.

    Therefore, the development of Amphibious Battalion 2030 is in many ways a commendable example of quickly and purposefully achieving capability growth.

     

     

    TiS 403-409 2025, Utvecklingen av amfbat 2030, F Hesselman

     

  11. 205

    Ukraine has begun using new Flamingo cruise missiles, — The Economist.

    ▪️ The missiles are capable of flying at an altitude of just 50 meters above the ground, have a range of more than 3,000 km and a powerful warhead weighing 1,150 kg, which provides significant impact force. ▪️ One missile costs about $500,000 — four times cheaper than the American Tomahawk, which also has a shorter range.

    Currently, 2-3 FP-5 missiles are produced per day, but by the end of the month this number will increase to 7

    https://x.com/heroiam_slava/status/1975100108745101367?s=46

  12. MXT

    Off-Topic, France

    “Major company index on the Paris Stock Exchange, CAC40, plunges 2 percent after the new French government has fallen – only 27 days after Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu was appointed.

    – France is thrown into the unknown, says advisor Luigi Buttiglione at LB Macro to Bloomberg.

    The French major banks stand out as losers. BNP Paribas drops 5.2 percent while Societe Generale is down 6.4 percent.

    The market has viewed Lecornu’s attempts to stabilize French domestic politics with skepticism. Since taking office in September, the country’s credit rating has been downgraded twice.”
    https://omni.se/parisborsen-faller-kastas-ut-i-det-okanda/a/W0Qj2d

    1. MXT

      “Several opposition politicians demand new elections or President Emmanuel Macron’s resignation after the announcement that his newly appointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is resigning, according to French media.

      – There can be no recycled stability without new elections and without dissolving the National Assembly,” says Jordan Bardella, leader of the far-right National Rally, to BFMTV.

      He argues that it is clear that it is Macron himself and not Lecornu who put together the government, which was presented just hours before the resignation announcement.

      Even from the left and La France Insoumise (Unsubmissive France), voices are raised calling for Macron’s removal.

      “Time is up. Macron must resign,” writes parliamentarian Mathilde Panot on X.”
      https://omni.se/oppositionen-kraver-macrons-avgang/a/xmG8wn

  13. MXT

    Off-Topic, China, Iran, and Oil Products

    “China and Iran have managed to circumvent US sanctions on Iranian oil through a secret agreement, reports the Wall Street Journal. The agreement is based on state-owned Chinese companies investing in Iranian infrastructure in exchange for oil, according to sources cited by the newspaper.

    The US sanctions against Tehran have previously made it nearly impossible for Iran to sell its most important export product in an attempt to further isolate the country. The system, where crude oil is exchanged outside the international banking system, has reportedly become a crucial lifeline for an economically vulnerable Iran.

    Estimates indicate that Iran managed to export oil products for over four hundred billion kronor, of which ninety percent is estimated to go to China.”
    https://omni.se/kina-rundar-sanktioner-mot-iran-med-hemligt-avtal/a/Gyo3wV

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