Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 2d

11th Tank Regiment:
t.me/poisksoldatR...
vk.com/wall-2221363...
7th Regiment:
t.me/boris_rozhin...
x.com/richardzai38...
79th Regiment:
x.com/richardzai38...

3

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 2d

Sources:
83rd Regiment:
x.com/richardzai38...
vk.com/wall-1193689...
vk.com/wall-1193689...
41st Regiment (72nd MRD battlegroup):
t.me/poisksoldatR...
22nd Regiment (72nd MRD battlegroup):
t.me/poisksoldatR...

1 2

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 2d

It seems like Russia is Valuyki, Belgorod as base for this operation, there haven't been any geolocated strikes in the city in the last few months which also indicates a low priority by Ukraine.

1 1

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 2d

The area had been mostly quiet before the capture of Milove by the 🇷🇺 83rd Motorized Rifle Regiment in early July. Since then Russia has been trying to advance towards Ambarne in the south and most recently the 7th and 79th Regiments captured Odradne further to the south.

1 2

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 2d

🇷🇺 Russia has moved four Regiments and elements of two more from northern to western Kharkiv since the beginning of July. This marks another shift away from the northern direction.
This transfer aims at reinforcing the successes near Kupyansk, whereas the Russian northern campaign has mostly failed.

1 2 10

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 6d

Sources:
t.me/poisksoldatR...
vk.com/wall-2221363...
t.me/ZParaBellumM...
vk.com/wall-1878811...

🦂🧿Екатерина Юрьевна🦂🧿 in Поиск пропавших Военнослужащих РФ

В/ч 21005 в части сказали пропал в Троицке позывной Водный

t.me

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 6d

Our previous post on the redeployment of the 90th Tank Division
bsky.app/profile/waru...

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 21d

🇷🇺 Unit movements in the south Donetsk direction:
- 29th and 36th Army shifted south to reinforce the push towards Pokrovs'ke
- 90th Tank Division took up the positions near the Vovcha river
- 74th and 137th Brigade take over old 90th Tank Division positions

1 1 7

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 6d

🇷🇺 Russia continues to redeploy forces away from southern Pokrovsk
-90th Tank Division is now entirely south of Ivanivka-Novopavlivka
-35th, 55th, 74th, 137th Brigades redeployed from southern Pokrovsk towards Novopavlivka
-Only 15th, 30th Brigades & elements of 27th Division remain south of Pokrovsk

1 7 31

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 21d

Sources will follow tomorrow.

6

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 21d

So far we have found evidence for 3 Regiments of the 90th Tank Division moving to the south of the Vovcha River. We expect the other two Regiments (239th and 428th) to arrive soon as well. Their likely goal is to expand to the west towards the river and cross it in the north towards Novopavlivka.

1 14

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 21d

Russia has steadily expanded its control west of Velyka Novosilka over the last months. The Eastern Grouping tries to circumvent a deadlock at the Vovcha River by moving multiple Brigades towards the south. Namely the 5th Tank, 36th and 37th Motorized Rifle.

1 11

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · 21d

🇷🇺 Unit movements in the south Donetsk direction:
- 29th and 36th Army shifted south to reinforce the push towards Pokrovs'ke
- 90th Tank Division took up the positions near the Vovcha river
- 74th and 137th Brigade take over old 90th Tank Division positions

1 10 100

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 11

The 336th Naval Infantry Brigade has redeployed toward Pokrovsk as well, joining the 177th Regiment and the 61st, 155th and 40th Brigades already in the area — all likely operating under the Russian Naval Infantry grouping.
vk.com/wall31029257...

3

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 11

Geolocation for the video above:

1 3

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 11

Russian Marines from the 61st Brigade, recently redeployed from Kherson, thank volunteers for donating water tanks in this video filmed at the 'Hypermarket' parking lot in Donetsk.

1 2

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 11

🇷🇺 Russian Regrouping
Due to water shortages in Donetsk, many Russian units turn to volunteers for essential supplies.
Through this we have been able to confirm that the 61st and 336th Naval Infantry Brigades are in Donetsk, joining the Russian Naval Infantry Grouping

1 3 18

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 9

Sources:
geolocation and private chatgroups
x.com/moklasen/sta...

6

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 9

🇷🇺Russian redeployments continue.
The battered 11th Air Assault Brigade has moved from Sumy to Kherson to free up the 104th Air Assault Division for further offensive operations in southern Zaporizhia

1 6 24

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 6

Important units in Sumy have been the 80th and 95th Air Assault brigades, pictured here in the sectors they have held during the summer (near Yunakivka and east of it).

These highly capable units are likely to be earmarked for transfer to the east, should the necessity arise.

5

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 6

From west to east, the current disposition includes 71st Jager Brigade, 15th "Stalevyi Kordon" Border Detachment and 1st Heavy Mechanized Brigade.

The 103rd TDF, 17th Heavy Mechanized and 21st Mechanized brigades hold, respectively, the borders west and east of the salient.

1 6

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 6

Units in the rest of the salient do not seem to be in the process of moving at the moment.

It is worth highlighting that the 225th Assault Regiment may have reduced its presence around Andriivka to a single battalion (Shkval Battalion) following counterattacks in early summer.

1 3

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 6

During August, the 156th Mechanized Brigade transferred to the Pokrovsk direction (possibly around Shakhove and Sofiivka).

It was previously deployed in Yunakivka, where it was replaced by the veteran 47th Mechanized Brigade.

The 47th moved here from the border further west.

1 2

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Sep 6

Ukrainian units are beginning to transfer out of Sumy, following Russia's regrouping that we reported on last week.

In this thread we will review the current Ukrainian disposition in Sumy, including recent changes and which units might move out soon.

1 4 21

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Aug 11

Correction:
We obviously mean famous, not infamous, most members of the team don't have English as a first language.
Sorry for the confusion!

10

Unit Observer @warunitobserver.bsky.social · Aug 11

The most critical part of 3AK's sector is the area held by the 60th and 66th Brigades - the northern Lyman axis.
These brigades have had limited rotations in the past year, so it remains to be seen whether 3AK can stabilize the situation and slow down the recent Russian advances.

1 12