The Chasov Yar air strike from Sunday Night is turning out to be a much bigger event, and a larger tragedy for Ukraine than first thought.
Two major US-trained units completely wrecked.
It looks like the 8th Special Operations detachment was doing security for a high-level meeting, likely final orders for the Offensive around Bahkmut, and the Russians pounded it. The commander of this unit was killed as well.
In addition to the French lead reporter in Ukraine, there have been obits for several senior staff officers come out in the last couple of days.
The Commander of the Ukrainian Armed forces is missing.
The Chief of staff of the Ukrainian Armed forces is missing.
And now it is confirmed that Zelenski’s chief advisor, Aleksey Titarenko, was killed at the same time, likely in the same strike.
I think this is why the offensive hasn’t started. Ukraine’s Senior Military leadership all got whacked. And probably their NATO minders, as well.
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“Something very terrible in Chasov Yar now”: “FABs (bombs)”
Airstrikes hit the rear of the Bakhmut group of the AFU in Chasov Yar area pic.twitter.com/yHcpsb7pxa
— Tony (@Cyberspec1) May 7, 2023
Advisor to Zelensky's Office was killed
Reportedly, Aleksey Titarenko, wad the chief adviser to the Directorate for Domestic and Humanitarian Policy.
Zelensky's Office says he "died on the front lines." However, according to other sources, Titarenko was destroyed during an… pic.twitter.com/IKOrHUv4bg
— Zlatti71 (@djuric_zlatko) May 10, 2023
Details are still sketchy, but Tele sources say the site was hit with two glide-equipped FAB-500 1,200lb. Bombs.
More:
high-ranking Ukrainian officers and several politicians were in the position.
Titarenko served as chief adviser to the directorate for internal and humanitarian policy⚡️⚡️⚡️— 🇷🇺IL RUSSO🇷🇺 (@ILRUSSO12) May 10, 2023
🤔April 30 was Zaluzhny's last public appearance?
"Exactly the same story with General Tantsyura, who, according to Prigozhin, could have been in the destroyed off-road vehicle near Chasov Yar, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine denied this. t.co/o11nARP3s3 pic.twitter.com/bhsw1Rrl8v
— ⏳Towhee ⏳🌏☮️ (@amborin) May 10, 2023
h/t Flying Elvii