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Middle East, Russo-Ukrainian War, military reviews, translations. Former IDF officer (2005-2010).

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Yigal Levin
2 months
New text by Israeli Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Sagi Torgan, leader of a military research group. Torgan examines such important, though not precisely calculable, military phenomena as professionalism and morale. Maarachot 501. Translation from Hebrew and excerpt by Yigal Levin. -
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Yigal Levin
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The Ukrainian company @skyeton_inc , which specializes in manufacturing reconnaissance UAVs, showcased some very interesting strike-type products at their booth during the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition in France. From what was learned from company representatives, these devices can
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Yigal Levin
2 months
Regarding the increased number of videos with Russian Zala UAVs being shot down by Ukrainian FPV drones. @TarasChmut , director of the Come Back Alive Foundation, shares some information in one of the latest “Frontova Poplava” podcasts. Firstly, this is not an individual
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Yigal Levin
1 month
In the first video, we see Israeli reservists passing the time by building a fully functional trebuchet . This took place in the Northern theater of Operations. This video went viral in Arab media, with various captions attached to it. In the second video, Syrian rebels fighting
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Yigal Levin
1 month
Israeli journalist Milan Cherny from the media organization "Shomrim" writes in his new column on N12 that Ukraine previously offered assistance to Israel regarding the drone threat, but Jerusalem declined. Key points from his article: – Ukraine currently has the most extensive
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Yigal Levin
17 days
The Russians, as always, have already come up with thousands of versions. Some claim (including their Ministry of Defense) that there was no direct hit on the children's hospital. Others say there was, but there were supposedly no children there, and they argue that Ukrainians
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Yigal Levin
1 month
A column on territorial defense by Avi Ronen, IDF Colonel in reserve. Israel Defense, 07/12/2023. Translation from Hebrew and excerpt by Yigal Levin. - Israeli territorial defense units (TDU) were established immediately after Israel's War of Independence, but since 1954, the
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Yigal Levin
1 month
Giora Eiland, Israeli Major General in reserve, has written a new column about the big war in Israel's northern theater of operations. Translation from Hebrew and excerpt by Yigal Levin. - The military campaign in Gaza and the north is not like the wars of the past. These are
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Yigal Levin
26 days
The Ukrainian two-seat trainer aircraft aircraft Yak-52 captured by the Russian reconnaissance UAV of the ZALA type. One can notice the aircraft's scoreboard — quite impressive effectiveness. Slow piston-engine aircraft have proven to be an effective solution. By the way, this is
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Yigal Levin
17 days
A massive Russian attack on civilian targets in Ukraine has resulted in significant casualties. In Kryvyi Rih, at least 10 people have been killed, and in Kyiv, at least 5. Dozens have been injured, many critically. Video footage shows Kyiv residents assisting in clearing the
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Yigal Levin
26 days
Yesterday, Russian forces struck a residential building in Dnipro with a missile, destroying four floors of the building. As of the morning of Saturday, June 29, rescue units, which worked through the night to clear the rubble, continue their search and rescue operations.
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Yigal Levin
1 month
An interesting discussion between Prof. Azar Gat (INSS) and Prof. Eitan Shamir and his colleague Dr. Eado Hecht (BESA). I have transcribed it and would like to share the main points of both sides. Prof. Gat argues the idea that the IDF cannot respond to challenges it faces
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Yigal Levin
1 month
Northern borders of the Jewish state. A special commission of the Israel Defense Forces, during multiple inspections, found that trebuchet crews are highly vulnerable to enemy sabotage attacks. As a result, orders have been given to prepare additional archer units to cover both
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Yigal Levin
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But no trebuchet will ever surpass the fact that the Syrian rebels managed to deploy a cannon from the first half of the 19th century. And they did it successfully. They used it to demolish buildings where Assad's regime soldiers were stationed. Considering that they even mounted
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Yigal Levin
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The clearing of debris from the children’s hospital «Okhmadet» which was deliberately targeted by Russia yesterday, has been completed, but the number of victims has increased. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 29 people were killed in Kyiv as a result of the Russian
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Yigal Levin
1 month
In Russia, during the night of June 18, in addition to the oil depot in Azov, Rostov Oblast, an oil depot in the Temryuk district of Krasnodar Krai was also attacked. This was reported by the Russian publication ASTRA. There are no photos providing objective evidence yet, and
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Yigal Levin
26 days
Interception of the Russian kamikaze drone Lancet by a Ukrainian anti-air FPV drone. The FPV signal is lost at a certain distance from the enemy drone. Unlike anti-tank drones, which explode on contact, anti-air drones clearly have a fragmentation warhead, and an explosion near
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Yigal Levin
28 days
The Russian news agency TASS reports that Putin has announced that the Russian fleet will be reinforced with at least 40 new ships this year. If these numbers are accurate, it’s good news for Ukraine. Not only will a portion of the budget be spent on entirely useless naval
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Yigal Levin
20 days
A trip to positions in Chasiv Yar under the protection of an anti-drone shield and the armor of the Ukrainian APC «Kozak». In the video, an enemy FPV drone, likely deflected by interference, loses control and misses its target, detonating very close to the armored vehicle.
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Yigal Levin
18 days
A resident of the Russian village of Bezymeno drives through the scorched streets, lamenting that the authorities are doing nothing to help the people who remain there. According to him, the village, which had a pre-war population of over 800, has turned into a wasteland
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Yigal Levin
17 days
The systematic extermination of Russian occupiers by the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade continues. While Moscow, out of sheer impotence, targets civilians, Ukrainians are decimating Russian soldiers. Friends from the front lines are already telling me that their commanders are
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Yigal Levin
24 days
Another field of Russian death near Vuhledar, courtesy of the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. From 01:15, you can see that amidst the burned-out tanks and BMPs, there is a large number of motorcycles scattered around. This indicates that the loss of armored
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Yigal Levin
1 month
The Israel Defense Forces report that in northern Gaza, a targeted strike has eliminated Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka, one of the commanders of "Nukhba" (Hamas's elite assault unit). Alsauarka participated in the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, and later served as a spotter
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Yigal Levin
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Following the UN Security Council meeting where the Russian missile strike on the “Okhmatdit” children’s hospital was discussed, but Russia itself was not mentioned, Russia hosted a luncheon in honor of its presidency in the Security Council, featuring “Chicken Kiev” on the menu.
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Yigal Levin
25 days
A view from inside the cope-cage of a Russian T-72B3M. This space is crammed with as many assault troops as possible, and the vehicle then charges towards Ukrainian positions. If out of ten (or more) soldiers, at least 2-3 survive and manage to hold onto another position or
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Yigal Levin
1 month
Ukrainian soldiers from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade are eliminating Russian occupiers in close combat. Two enemy soldiers were moving toward a destroyed house and, due to the rubble, did not immediately notice the three Ukrainian servicemen. With instant reactions, a
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Yigal Levin
30 days
A shocking Russian video captures the "road of death" near Ocheretyne, reminiscent of scenes from "Mad Max." The footage counts more than 60 units of destroyed Russian equipment, ranging from supply trucks to heavy armored vehicles.
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Yigal Levin
1 month
The Signum unit of the 93rd Brigade of the AFU has released footage showing a Ukrainian FPV-drone with a fragmentation warhead taking down a Russian Lancet kamikaze drone. According to the soldiers, FPV-drones have been used for several months to intercept reconnaissance UAVs
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Yigal Levin
1 month
Colonel Yossi Turjeman, head of the team that studies the art of tank operations at the headquarters of the Chief of Israel's Armored Forces, notes the following in a conversation with Dr. Amir Gilat. 3/12/2023 Translation from Hebrew and excerpt by Yigal Levin. - Tanks are
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Yigal Levin
23 days
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are using new heavy FPV drones—hexacopters capable of carrying a 5-kg warhead, such as a small thermobaric bomb. These new, relatively large drones with a six-arm design have been spotted in the arsenal of the strike and reconnaissance unit «Terra» of
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Yigal Levin
1 month
Fighters of the 68th Jaeger Brigade of the AFU repel a massive Russian attack involving 8 tanks and 8 IFVs. It is visible that the jaegers are dropping munitions from drones onto the IFVs, likely aiming to wound the infantry transported on the armor under the anti-drone cage.
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Yigal Levin
20 days
A short, uplifting video profile of Vitaliy, a mechanic-driver of the American M113 armored personnel carrier, a border guard volunteer with the callsign "Vedmedyk." He has been fighting since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, carrying out combat missions in the Vovchansk
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Yigal Levin
1 month
A video review of Russian positions on the Kharkiv front, likely somewhere in the Kupiansk direction. The trench is not a front-line one and appears to be located close to the border, as indicated indirectly by an open bathhouse with windows covered only by camouflage netting.
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Yigal Levin
12 days
The destruction of a Russian 2S3 "Akatsiya" self-propelled gun with a precise strike is noteworthy. The strike occurs while the artillery piece is moving, showcasing the professional work of the fighters from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade and the 109th Territorial Defense
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Yigal Levin
20 days
Paratroopers of the 95th Brigade are launching a counterattack in the Toretsk direction. They are targeting enemy groups with drones, mortars, and artillery, followed by a tank and armored personnel carrier engaging in close combat to eliminate the enemy at close range. The tank
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Yigal Levin
1 month
Aerial Drone Duel. The Ukrainian strike team «Chorniy Lebid» (Black Swan) reports on their new practice (inspired by numerous reports of Ukrainian FPV drones shooting down Russian ZALA UAVs) - when they spot an enemy quadcopter, they send an FPV drone specifically to intercept it
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Yigal Levin
13 days
I recently posted a photo from ongoing NATO exercises in Europe, where British and French soldiers are learning trench warfare in Estonia. The American army is also studying the intricacies of trench warfare. The Russo-Ukrainian war has highlighted the relevance of trench combat,
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Yigal Levin
19 days
The new president of Iran is Masud Pezeshkian. He received 53,7% of the vote with a turnout of about 50%. By profession, he is a phusician and a seasoned politicion, having served as Iran’s Minister of Health and Medical education in the ealy 2000s. He is cosidered a «reformer»
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Yigal Levin
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Chief Rabbi of Kyiv, Jonathan Markovitch, received a certificate of appreciation from the Military Institute of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, a leading military educational institution in Ukraine. For years, he has been giving lectures and holding meetings for
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Yigal Levin
1 month
@SababaSunflower I don’t know how effective this is, but yes, the idea is to burn the plant cover near the border so that the enemy don’t get close.
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