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End of Week 28 of the Russo-Ukrainian War and for the first time in this war the initiative across much of the front shifted to Ukraine. Whether this can be sustained is uncertain. How Russia responds is also unclear, but respond they will.
In the West and North there have been no changes.
In Kharkiv there were reported advances by Ukrainian forces to the East. It appears Ukrainian forces are taking advantage of Russian redeployment towards Kherson, and as such advances may be opportunist rather than a structured offensive. The situation remains fluid; some clarity is expected later this week.
In Donbas Ukraine were reported to be in control of two villages North of the Severi Donetsk river. Russia made some minor advances from Pisky whilst Ukraine reportedly pushed Russian forces back near Bakhmut. The situation remains bloody with incremental movements by either side made at substantial cost.
In the Zaporizhzhia region there were reportedly some advance by Ukraine Southwards, however if they did occur they were minor. The nuclear power plant had a visit from the IAEA who left two members behind to act as a permanent presence. It is unclear as to the impact of this and the situation remains tense.
In Kherson there were several advances from Ukraine near the Inhulets bridgehead and further to the North where Russian strongpoint of Visokopylia was taken by Ukraine. Russia is moving substantive forces towards this theatre however they are constrained by the logistical bottle-neck created by the destruction of the bridges across the Dnieper and the subsequent targeting of pontoon and ferry facilities. Ukraine is advancing in this theatre however as the tactic involves the degradation of Russian capacity it is deliberately slow.
In the West and North there have been no changes.
In Kharkiv there were reported advances by Ukrainian forces to the East. It appears Ukrainian forces are taking advantage of Russian redeployment towards Kherson, and as such advances may be opportunist rather than a structured offensive. The situation remains fluid; some clarity is expected later this week.
In Donbas Ukraine were reported to be in control of two villages North of the Severi Donetsk river. Russia made some minor advances from Pisky whilst Ukraine reportedly pushed Russian forces back near Bakhmut. The situation remains bloody with incremental movements by either side made at substantial cost.
In the Zaporizhzhia region there were reportedly some advance by Ukraine Southwards, however if they did occur they were minor. The nuclear power plant had a visit from the IAEA who left two members behind to act as a permanent presence. It is unclear as to the impact of this and the situation remains tense.
In Kherson there were several advances from Ukraine near the Inhulets bridgehead and further to the North where Russian strongpoint of Visokopylia was taken by Ukraine. Russia is moving substantive forces towards this theatre however they are constrained by the logistical bottle-neck created by the destruction of the bridges across the Dnieper and the subsequent targeting of pontoon and ferry facilities. Ukraine is advancing in this theatre however as the tactic involves the degradation of Russian capacity it is deliberately slow.
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The Ukrainian offensive East of Kharkiv is resulting in significant changes of territory. This appears to be a result Russian forces being repositioned to support their defence of Kherson Oblast, leaving the area with lower quality front-line troops bereft of reserves.
The Ukrainians are closing in on the highly strategic city of Kupyansk, which serves as the key logistical hub for Izyum (Russia's strongpoint housing a high concentration of forces). It is assumed this is the objective of their thrust, which at some stage will need to slow down (at least in its Eastward direction) to consolidate territory gained.
There are reports of an Ukrainian assault happening at the moment on Lyman, which would further risk isolating Izyum though the focus may be extending the Ukrainian bridgehead on the left bank of the Severski Donetsk river. Once again, it appears to be Ukraine taking advantage of thinned Russian defences.
The Ukrainians are closing in on the highly strategic city of Kupyansk, which serves as the key logistical hub for Izyum (Russia's strongpoint housing a high concentration of forces). It is assumed this is the objective of their thrust, which at some stage will need to slow down (at least in its Eastward direction) to consolidate territory gained.
There are reports of an Ukrainian assault happening at the moment on Lyman, which would further risk isolating Izyum though the focus may be extending the Ukrainian bridgehead on the left bank of the Severski Donetsk river. Once again, it appears to be Ukraine taking advantage of thinned Russian defences.
Lot of weird things coming out of Russia at the moment. TV anchors are openly critical of military failures, and Putin hasn’t spoken for days.
The myth of Russian military might has been forever destroyed.
The myth of Russian military might has been forever destroyed.
Too early to say what the outcome of the most recent offensive will be. Apparently the Ukrainians have been using a new strategy, where instead of slow infantry advances as in Kherson, which were merely cut down by Russian artillery, they used pickup trucks mounted with cal 50 machine guns and other lightly armored hyper mobile vehicles to rush under the artillery barrage and drive right up to the Russian lines.
Got to give it to the Ukrainians. Not for the weak of heart.
Anyway, the casualties have also been atrocious. I expect the Russians will reinforce the front and it'll end it a big bloodbath. Best outcome now is that the Ukraine use their sudden and unexpected position of strength to negotiate a mutually acceptable peace agreement.
Got to give it to the Ukrainians. Not for the weak of heart.
Anyway, the casualties have also been atrocious. I expect the Russians will reinforce the front and it'll end it a big bloodbath. Best outcome now is that the Ukraine use their sudden and unexpected position of strength to negotiate a mutually acceptable peace agreement.
They have no reservesRune wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:12 pmToo early to say what the outcome of the most recent offensive will be. Apparently the Ukrainians have been using a new strategy, where instead of slow infantry advances as in Kherson, which were merely cut down by Russian artillery, they used pickup trucks mounted with cal 50 machine guns and other lightly armored hyper mobile vehicles to rush under the artillery barrage and drive right up to the Russian lines.
Got to give it to the Ukrainians. Not for the weak of heart.
Anyway, the casualties have also been atrocious. I expect the Russians will reinforce the front and it'll end it a big bloodbath. Best outcome now is that the Ukraine use their sudden and unexpected position of strength to negotiate a mutually acceptable peace agreement.
Reports from newly captured territory show captured RF troops are aged and poorly equipped irregulars.
I think they deliberately manned that part of the front with low quality troops, in order to concentrate their high quality men on other fronts. The Russians for some reason insist on waging war with merely a peace time expeditionary force, so there would always be some prioritizing going on. But they should be able to transfer combat troops from other parts of the front.Guest wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:38 pmThey have no reserves
Reports from newly captured territory show captured RF troops are aged and poorly equipped irregulars.
I don't know why the Russians didn't see the offensive coming. Some are saying the Russian have a deliberate strategy to lure in the Ukrainians troops in order to destroy them. That sounds like a cope to me. It seems obvious the Russians were taken by surprise.
Anyway, I hope for rapid peace. Enough young men have been killed.
Oh like Q tard intentional losing as 5d chess.Rune wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:55 pmI think they deliberately manned that part of the front with low quality troops, in order to concentrate their high quality men on other fronts. The Russians for some reason insist on waging war with merely a peace time expeditionary force, so there would always be some prioritizing going on. But they should be able to transfer combat troops from other parts of the front.Guest wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:38 pmThey have no reserves
Reports from newly captured territory show captured RF troops are aged and poorly equipped irregulars.
I don't know why the Russians didn't see the offensive coming. Some are saying the Russian have a deliberate strategy to lure in the Ukrainians troops in order to destroy them. That sounds like a cope to me. It seems obvious the Russians were taken by surprise.
Anyway, I hope for rapid peace. Enough young men have been killed.
Losing is The Plan.
Some are saying.
Many are saying.
So I hear.
Said Napoleon. Said Hitler.Guest wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 5:30 pmThe myth of Russian military might has been forever destroyed.
It's not over till the fat lady sings. America has lost more wars than Russia
vlad naturally wants Putin to win because all far right anti Semites are on Russia’s side. The old bore is so predictable and so easy to spot. But what is this new trend of bringing Hitler into every post he makes?
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