A military celebration turns out to be a disaster for Russia. Ukraine hits Himars with missiles during a concert. At least 25 people were killed.
Kumachev – Offensive hits the center of Russia. Dozens of soldiers were killed and over a hundred wounded. For the Russian military, Ukraine’s Himars attack on a base in the occupied Donetsk region in the middle of the Ukrainian war was a serious blow. Days later the shock is still deep.
A video of the Himars missile attack is currently circulating on social media. In a short clip shared by a prominent Russian military blogger posted, Russian soldiers can see a choir perform on stage. In the middle of a song, the building was suddenly rocked by a huge explosion. The camera shakes before everything goes black.
Ukraine’s Himars attack on military celebration shocks Russia
On November 19, Himars attacked the village of Kumachev. On that day, Russian soldiers participated in a concert during a military celebration in honor of the 810th Marine Regiment. Russia celebrates Rocket Forces and Artillery Day on November 19.
A Russian military blogger wrote that the concert took place 60 kilometers from the front line. Russian actress and singer Polina Menschich, who danced in front of soldiers, was killed in the attack. Also a Russian state newspaper Izvestia The artist was reportedly killed in a Himars attack.
Military bloggers in Russia expressed their displeasure at the Himars attack
After the Himars rocket attack, military bloggers’ criticism of the Russian military leadership has intensified again. Like the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). In its current management report They primarily criticize inadequate security measures and the Russian command for allowing large gatherings of people inside Himars. “In the end, all the previous efforts were in vain, because a stupid decision was made to gather a large crowd in a clear place,” says the Telegram channel Raibar.
According to ISW, the reaction of military bloggers reflects the ongoing frustration of the ultranationalist community in Russia with the military command of the war. Accordingly, complaints from military bloggers have increased significantly recently.
Himar attack on Russian military ceremony may be retaliation by Ukraine
Ukraine’s military commander Robert Brovdi confirmed In a post Himars said on social media that the attack was “revenge for 128”. He was referring to a Russian attack on Ukraine’s 128th Mountain Brigade in early November that killed 19 soldiers.
Soldiers were participating in an Artillery Day ceremony in the Zaporizhia region when Russian shells fell. “This is an avoidable tragedy,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said later. At that time, there was severe criticism of the military leadership on social networks for even allowing such a ceremony on the front line. (CS)
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