Rob Lee (Twitter)

"A cover story was also hatched. Ukrainian officials began to warn in mid-summer that Russia was building up forces across the border from the Sumy region, implying Putin may seek to extend a “buffer zone” to protect Russia’s border regions from Ukrainian fire. But the warnings were in fact a ruse to trick Russian reconnaissance as Ukraine moved equipment and troops into place.

The first actual movements began in late July and the first days of August. Ukraine quietly redeployed brigades to the northern Sumy region from across its 1,000km frontline, including some of the hottest areas of fighting."
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Necro Mancer (Twitter)

Попавший в плен Митрофанов Даниил Дмитриевич 2002 г.р. имеет 2ю группу инвалидности по причине умственной отсталости, но при подписании контракта это никого не смутило
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Rob Lee (Twitter)

"Electronic warfare units jammed radios and mobile phone service, making it impossible for the Russians to communicate and call for help.

But the jammers also affected the Ukrainians. 'Walkie-talkies didn’t work. Our phones didn’t work,' said a senior Ukrainian soldier in a unit using western fighting vehicles.

The Starlink satellite internet systems that have aided operations in the past also didn’t work, because Elon Musk had disabled their use in Russian territory. 'We were all in the dark, totally dependent on our instincts and the trust that all our guys were doing at the same time what was planned,' said a lieutenant."