Speedy, Come Home!!
Posted on 02/24/2024 5:59:01 AM PST by SpeedyInTexas
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The complete transcript.
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[ Footage: Russian Bodies Piled Up. Total Meat Wave Failure ]
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Today [ Dec 11, 9 pm ], there are a lot of updates from the Pokrovsk [ Avdiivka ] direction.
Here, Russian forces have repeatedly relied on their manpower advantage to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses through sheer numbers.
This brutal tactic was starkly evident in their latest assault, where over 400 Russian soldiers launched a single-day offensive that ultimately highlighted the limits of numerical superiority against well-prepared and resolute defenders.
The Russian goals toward Pokrovsk are centered on capturing the city and establishing a strategic foothold, as the city is a critical urban center, serving as a logistics and transport hub. Its capture would disrupt Ukrainian supply lines, weaken defensive operations in surrounding areas, and provide a launching point for further advances into Ukrainian territory.
A Ukrainian service member recently stated that Russian forces are redeploying a significant number of troops from Novooleksiivka to break through toward the line of villages of Shevchenko, Dachenske, and Lysivka. While continuing to attack Dachenske and Lysivka, Russian commanders also put a lot of effort into advancing along the railway north of Zhovte to capture the village of Shevchenko.
This move would allow them to put the Ukrainian forces defending Dachenske and Lysivka under additional pressure, threatening to collapse the rest of the Ukrainian defense line to the east. If successful, the Russians can also use Shevchenko, as a staging ground for their future operations against Pokrovsk, as the village is close to one of the city neighborhoods.
To achieve this, Russian forces engaged themselves in a desperate gamble, concentrating their efforts on this direction, launching wave after wave of infantry assaults. According to the Ukrainian fighter from the 24th Battalion, the Ukrainian reconnaissance counted hundreds of assault troops surging toward fortified Ukrainian positions.
The aim appeared simple, yet devastating: to overwhelm through sheer numbers, leveraging the human wave tactic that has become a hallmark of Russian regional operations. These troops were predominantly foot soldiers, advancing with non-substantial mechanized support, due to the heavy losses of armored vehicles in the previous weeks.
This even led to one assault captured by Ukrainian drone operators, showing how the Russians were trying to attack using a Zhiguli car, but failed spectacularly after being struck by a hail of bullets.
Despite the scale of the assault, the Ukrainian defenders were well prepared to hold their ground. They were positioned strategically along the first line of defense, and used a combination of entrenched positions, artillery, drones, and minefields to devastating effect.
Lieutenant Colonel Nazar Voloshyn of the Ukrainian armed forces noted that minefields played a crucial role in their defense, destroying a significant portion of the scarce Russian military equipment at the very beginning of the assault.
Without armored support, Russian troops advanced across open fields, leaving themselves highly exposed to Ukrainian counter-fire. Waves of attackers were cut down before they could even approach the Ukrainian defensive lines, crushing into the well-coordinated and prepared resistance.
Despite the Russians sending hundreds of soldiers to breach the frontline, the relentless Ukrainian defenses turned the battlefield into a scene of devastation. Images shared by Ukrainian soldiers reveal the grim aftermath: the bodies of fallen Russian soldiers, piled up high against a wall somewhere along this sector, evidence of the catastrophic failure of this high-casualty assault strategy.
Geolocated footage from recent engagements in the other 2 hot points in the frontline indicates that Russian forces are struggling there as well, failing to secure even minor tactical gains around the settlements of Dachenske and Lysivka.
At the same time, these high-intensity efforts have come at a staggering cost in manpower. In Lysivka, for example, daily attempts to secure footholds have been repelled, with Ukrainian defenders neutralizing enemy troops, before they can establish fortified positions.
Overall, as the battle for Pokrovsk continues, it remains to be seen whether Russian forces will adapt or continue to pay a heavy price in pursuit of incremental gains by focusing on human wave tactics. For now, the defenders stand firm, turning what was intended to be a show of overwhelming force into a hugely costly tactical miscalculation.
The growing “pile of bodies” left on the battlefield suggests that this approach may be achieving the opposite effect, strengthening the Ukrainian resolve and highlighting the effectiveness of their defensive preparations.
Found this quite interesting
https://x.com/jonsac/status/1865355843740344393
Regarding comment #9461, I just finished watching the 37+ minute video in English and with written narrative linked below. I found this link among a dozed or more links offered by clicking the first link in this comment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDBVWCPfTAo&t=1056s
The first part of this video goes into some detail about various successful recent Ukraine actions/vidios in the past 2 weeks, like the “Sea Babies” attack on Kerch Bridge area, Kursk invasion, and offensives in Donetsk. It then goes on to further summarize and explained the wider war including the operation regarding Kadarov in Chechnya. I enjoyed the additional details regarding subjects already mentioned at this comprehensive thread which covers the entire 2+ year war. While a useful addition to the well spoken presentation, the written comments contain some errors of names of towns and weapon systems. The most amusing was writing the region Donetsk as “don’t ask.” I imagine this is what the failing Russian commanders say to Shoigu when they must report their failures. ;-)
‼️🚨 “About 1 million Ukrainian soldiers have died”
— ABC spills the beans on the Ukrainian war
That explains why Biden and Blinken demand a lowering of the draft age in Ukraine, doesn’t it? pic.twitter.com/IjSjVoZYyy— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) December 12, 2024
Speedy, Come Home!!
Orban and Putin chatted on the phone for an hour today.
Let’s hope for an end to the war in Ukraine.
It will be good for Ukrainians, Russia, Europe and the world.
The only losers will be the racketeers and war profiteers. pic.twitter.com/lnYCMlMCCR— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) December 11, 2024
Thank you President Trump
🚨Update: "I am against strikes on Russia with American long-range missiles, it only escalates the situation!”
— President Trump pic.twitter.com/RTNS42pj0j— US Civil Defense News (@CaptCoronado) December 12, 2024
JUST IN: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announces she feels "more comfortable" being labeled as "no party" rather than a Republican - POLITICO
“I'm not attached to a label, I'd rather be that ‘no label.’ I'd rather be that person that is just known for trying to do right by the… pic.twitter.com/LWGrsPXapm— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 12, 2024
And from India the Russian oil flows to Europe.
See how that works?
0:47 - the only survived 🇷🇺 soldier-invader decided to end participation in this offensive early. [ 178th case ]
https://x.com/GloOouD/status/1867255576910291187
“Well technically”
The Tanks:
https://x.com/Bricktop_NAFO/status/1867164537042112709
India pays below market rates for the crude oil, and takes the high margin refining market share away from Russian refineries.
See how that works?
👉 Kadyrov’s terrorist pals are having a bad night… Which is a very good thing.
https://x.com/officejjsmart/status/1866977255924305940
BDA video at the link above.
https://x.com/wartranslated/status/1867140422385938568
❗️Talks are taking place for Russian forces to remain at the naval port in Tartus and the air base at Hmeimim.
https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/1867244491926581427
India’s buying at low prices and selling to EU nations at steep prices is a very Western Free Trade method, while at the same time breaking Western sanctions the EU and US has put on Russia. Maybe it’s time to cut India from favorite nation status & sanction them too, eh BeepBeep?
I knew this was possible, if not likely early on. Israel’s destruction of Syria’s air force and navy might have sealed the deal, having left the new government too vulnerable to ISIS, Hezbollah, SDF or other internal threats.
One million Ukraine soldiers have now reportedly died as a result of @ZelenskyyUa warmongering against Russia.President Trump needs to cut funding to Ukraine immediately. On day one.
Our country can’t continue to fund this pointless loss of human life.pic.twitter.com/Vr8KnNT4Mv— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) December 12, 2024
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