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Troop losses on both sides are high, though the Ukrainians have a large supply of willing volunteers to fill the ranks. 10,000 are reportedly being trained in the UK alone.
Russia hasn't such a ready pool, and hence is suffering a manpower shortfall (particularly if it wishes to remain on the offensive). Putin wishes to avoid a general mobilisation, (it is unclear if the military share the same sentiment) so Russia widened the recruitment pool and increased financial incentives for fighting in Ukraine. https://www.businessinsider.com/russia- ... ers-2022-6
In addition, there is reportedly a request for each region in Russia (there being 85 in total) to raise at least one volunteer battalion of 400 troops, with salaries to be met by a combination of the regional budget and the federal Ministry of Defence budget.
The capability of these troops is questionable, particularly if they are to be thrown directly into combat after 30 days training. Still, it has the capacity to produce 34,000 additional troops that are badly needed to fill gaps in the ranks.
Russia hasn't such a ready pool, and hence is suffering a manpower shortfall (particularly if it wishes to remain on the offensive). Putin wishes to avoid a general mobilisation, (it is unclear if the military share the same sentiment) so Russia widened the recruitment pool and increased financial incentives for fighting in Ukraine. https://www.businessinsider.com/russia- ... ers-2022-6
In addition, there is reportedly a request for each region in Russia (there being 85 in total) to raise at least one volunteer battalion of 400 troops, with salaries to be met by a combination of the regional budget and the federal Ministry of Defence budget.
The capability of these troops is questionable, particularly if they are to be thrown directly into combat after 30 days training. Still, it has the capacity to produce 34,000 additional troops that are badly needed to fill gaps in the ranks.
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End of Week 21 of the Russo-Ukrainian War and whilst the Russian operational pause has come to an end there has been little exchange of territory.
In the West and North there has been no changes in status, with random shelling continuing from across the border in Sumy Oblast. Belarusian forces have not changed their posture and reportedly do not pose an immediate threat.
Around Kharkiv there has been no change, though Russian forces are showing more offensive intent with attacks towards Udy.
In the Donbas the Russian offensive resumed, making minor gains with a focus on taking Siversk and Bakhmut as a precursor to assaulting the major Ukrainian strongholds of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.
In the Zaporizhzhia region there has been no change.
In Kherson there has been a substantial campaign by Ukraine targeting rear and deep rear logistical, command & control and reserve forces. Russia is fortifying the region and moving in additional forces, possibly from occupational forces in Southern Ukraine.
It was reported during the week that a large portion of Russia's Black Sea Fleet moved from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk due to increased Ukrainian anti-ship capabilities.
In the West and North there has been no changes in status, with random shelling continuing from across the border in Sumy Oblast. Belarusian forces have not changed their posture and reportedly do not pose an immediate threat.
Around Kharkiv there has been no change, though Russian forces are showing more offensive intent with attacks towards Udy.
In the Donbas the Russian offensive resumed, making minor gains with a focus on taking Siversk and Bakhmut as a precursor to assaulting the major Ukrainian strongholds of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.
In the Zaporizhzhia region there has been no change.
In Kherson there has been a substantial campaign by Ukraine targeting rear and deep rear logistical, command & control and reserve forces. Russia is fortifying the region and moving in additional forces, possibly from occupational forces in Southern Ukraine.
It was reported during the week that a large portion of Russia's Black Sea Fleet moved from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk due to increased Ukrainian anti-ship capabilities.
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Nothing about the Russians shooting down their own Su-34M bomber, only released a month ago?
Widely reported, and filmed by local resident being shot down in a blaze of glory over Donbas by Russian military or their allies.
Widely reported, and filmed by local resident being shot down in a blaze of glory over Donbas by Russian military or their allies.
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Difficult to know what to make of it. It is possibly the second top-tier Russian aircraft shot down by friendly fire in two days (though the Ukrainians are making claims regarding the Su-35 downed over Nova Kakhovka). The reasons for this can be speculated, however non-integrated command structures coupled with air-defence being on-edge due to HIMARS strikes likely play a role.Nerd wrote: ↑Wed Jul 20, 2022 12:55 pmNothing about the Russians shooting down their own Su-34M bomber, only released a month ago?
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Russian state TV ran a report on the unexpected 'benefits' of having your son killed in Ukraine
You can buy a Lada with the compensation given to you by the state!
Pardon my engrish, thanks you.
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A Russian Climber Flew a Ukrainian Flag on Mount Everest and the Nepalese Government Isn’t Happy
ARussian mountaineer who unfurled a Ukrainian flag atop Mount Everest has drawn the ire of the Nepalese government.
Last week, officials with Nepal’s Department of Tourism denied an Everest summit certificate to Russian climber Katya Lipka, who reached the highest point on the planet on May 24. The news was first reported by the website Everest Chronicle.
Lipka generated international headlines after she flew a Ukrainian flag atop the mountain and then posted a message on Instagram saying she was protesting her home country’s invasion of Ukraine. She climbed Mount Everest while being guided by company 8K Expeditions.
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-a ... KTAy5v3tYEPer guidelines issued by the nation’s department of tourism, climbers must disclose the items they plan to bring to the Everest summit to a governmental liaison officer. And while climbers are allowed to fly flags atop the peak, authorities must be made aware of the type and size of the flag, the officials said.
The reason? Nepali officials do not want Mount Everest to turn into a place for political debates.
"We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer." HST
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One unintended consequence of the invasion of Ukraine has been the emergence of Kazakhstan as a geo-political leader in Central Asia.
Putin's comments in St Petersburg that all of the former USSR is historical Russia received an immediate public rebuke from Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (who was also a speaker at the same conference), who also stated that recognizing Luhansk and Donetsk was irresponsible. That was met with suggestions from some Russian MPs and politcal pundits that Kazakhstan could meet the same fate as Ukraine, which only exacerbated the issue. https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-russi ... -go-public
Kazakhstan is now replacing the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin alphabet (something that has been on the back-burner for years) and has adopted a trilingual language policy, placing English on the same level as Russian. This makes sense as far as engaging the non-Russian world, particularly Europe, South Asia and much of East Asia.
Whilst Russia will always remain a key economic and cultural partner (indeed, Kazakhstan is making a play for firms exiting Russia), Kazakhstan is making several moves to reduce Russia's influence and forge an independent path. This has been a stated aim of successive Kzakh governments, however the Russo-Ukraine War has given it fresh impetus.
Putin's comments in St Petersburg that all of the former USSR is historical Russia received an immediate public rebuke from Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (who was also a speaker at the same conference), who also stated that recognizing Luhansk and Donetsk was irresponsible. That was met with suggestions from some Russian MPs and politcal pundits that Kazakhstan could meet the same fate as Ukraine, which only exacerbated the issue. https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-russi ... -go-public
Kazakhstan is now replacing the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin alphabet (something that has been on the back-burner for years) and has adopted a trilingual language policy, placing English on the same level as Russian. This makes sense as far as engaging the non-Russian world, particularly Europe, South Asia and much of East Asia.
Whilst Russia will always remain a key economic and cultural partner (indeed, Kazakhstan is making a play for firms exiting Russia), Kazakhstan is making several moves to reduce Russia's influence and forge an independent path. This has been a stated aim of successive Kzakh governments, however the Russo-Ukraine War has given it fresh impetus.
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Pardon my engrish, thanks you.
I would guess Russia was actually more pleased than annoyed when NATO was stuck in Afghanistan, but does anyone know if officially they were angry and worried about NATO engaged in Central Asia?
Maybe Tajikistan should apply to join NATO? (I was always keen to climb those big mountains there, and perhaps I could find some NATO related work to make that more easily happen.) Then the rest of the Stan domino's could flip.
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Maybe Tajikistan should apply to join NATO? (I was always keen to climb those big mountains there, and perhaps I could find some NATO related work to make that more easily happen.) Then the rest of the Stan domino's could flip.
(humor-ish)
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Russia and the Ukraine came to agreement, with the UN and Turkey as partners, to allow the export of grain from Ukrainian ports (primarily Odessa). Russian Minister of Defence, Sergei Shoigu, signed on behalf of Russia yet less than 24 hours after the agreement was signed Russia attacked Odessa's port facilities with four Kalibr missiles (two reached their targets).
It is unclear if this was an intended message or a command & control failure, as news of the strike is not being carried by the Russian state media (that I have seen, at least), though much is being made of the grain deal. Politically it does not appear to make sense as it undermines Russia's relationship with Turkey which suggests a command & control failure.
It is unclear if this was an intended message or a command & control failure, as news of the strike is not being carried by the Russian state media (that I have seen, at least), though much is being made of the grain deal. Politically it does not appear to make sense as it undermines Russia's relationship with Turkey which suggests a command & control failure.
I read a couple of Russian articles that claimed that the Transnistrian authorities are openly talking about reunifying with Russia. Do you think there is any truth to this? Will the Russians try to reunify with Transnistria?
Here is an excellent summary of the last five months from the Saker:
https://thesaker.is/five-months-into-th ... a-summary/
https://thesaker.is/five-months-into-th ... a-summary/
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I've read the same as well as comments this week from the Moldovan President and Prime Minister regarding concerns about a potential Russian invasion.
The head of the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, Kyrylo Budanov, stated Ukraine will assist Moldova if they need to remove Russian soldiers. This raises the stakes dramatically for the Transnistrian authorities as Russia will not be able to supply them with military assistance and whilst Moldova's military is tiny, the power Ukraine can bring to bear is substantive. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/07/22/7359705/
I suspect this is a ramping up of the rhetoric, similar to that of Lukashenko, which plays well in the Kremlin and to the domestic audience in Russia, but isn't followed by anything on the ground as potential outcomes are too heavily weighed in the negative. Client states and quasi-states are beholden to Russian largesse, so they need to be seen to be doing something.
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