Zelensky: Russia planning major offensive

The Hill ^ | 01/04/2023 | Brad Dress

[ChicagoConservative27]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia is planning a major “new offensive” but did not give an estimated timeline for the attack.

In a Tuesday address, Zelensky warned the Ukrainian people of “new mobilization processes” that Russia is preparing.

“We have no doubt that the current masters of Russia will throw everything they have left and everyone they can muster to try to turn the tide of the war and at least postpone their defeat,” Zelensky said. “We have to disrupt this Russian scenario. We are preparing for this. The terrorists must lose.”

Some Ukrainian officials also warned last month about a potential new Russian offensive in January or February, including Gen. Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, a top commander in the Ukrainian army who told The Economist that Russia is preparing some 200,000 troops and could have another go at Kyiv.

But the claims contradict U.S. intelligence that says both armies are likely to slow in the winter months and that no major new ground offensives are likely until the spring.

The Hill has reached out to the Defense Department for comment.

[PIF]

Remember, the Speaker of the House is third in line of succession in case of disaster and assassination.

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Correction: 2nd in line with Senate Pro Tempore at 3rd.

Without a Speaker, Senate Pro Tempore moves up to 2nd - now currently Dem Senator Pattie Murray just sworn in.

https://www.voanews.com/a/us-presidential-line-of-succession/4674320.html

[alexander_busek]

Excellent summarization, gleeaikin! Much to digest and understand there!

Even though Belarus has ordered every 18 to 60 year old male to contact their draft board, this may just be a ploy of their dictator to maintain friendship with Putin.

The "Belarus Gambit" enjoys my special interest. What if Belarus were to cave and switch sides (with or without Lukashenko)? In fact, I'm almost wishing Lukashenko would crack down and announce a mobilization, since that might precipitate exactly that.

Even if, militarily, Belarus is a pygmy, the effect on morale could be enormous!

Regards,

[ought-six]

“In 2012 Ukraine had signed exploration contracts with US oil companies to develop large potential gas and oil around Crimea and in east Ukraine. This is what motivated Putin to invade Crimea in 2014 and foment conflict in east Ukraine. He did not want Ukraine to interfere with his European market.”

This can’t be emphasized enough.

[Kazan]

Translation: We need more cash and we can stop the Russians!

[Boogieman]

“Given the amount of Putin/Russia troll activity visible here at FR it is unlikely our politicians are being spared.”

The KGB always spent the largest part of their budget on propaganda, because that got them the best return for their efforts. FSB is probably no different.