Posted on 08/19/2022 12:22:06 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
On Thursday, August 18, for the first time since July 6, Russia did not declare "territorial achievements in Ukraine. Ukrainian official sources also did not declare new losses of territories.
This is reported by the American Institute for the Study of War (Institute for the Study of War, or ISW). At the same time, it is noted that Russian troops continue to make limited and unsuccessful ground assaults in eastern Ukraine.
Also, the Institute for the Study of War draws attention to Russian reports of explosions throughout the Crimea on the night of August 18, probably caused by Russian air defense, Ukrainian intelligence or a Ukrainian attack.
"Russian sources claimed that Russian air defense shot down a drone near the Kerch Bridge between Crimea and Russia on the night of August 18, as footage on social networks showed active air defense in the area," the report said.
At the same time, it is noted that the ISW cannot independently verify whether the Russian air defense shot down a Ukrainian UAV, and whether there was any UAV at all in Kerch or Belbek.
However, the ISW suggests that Ukrainian forces are likely to continue their campaign of strikes against Russian military facilities in the occupied Crimea in order to aggravate Russia's logistical capabilities and support operations on the western bank of the Dnieper.
Earlier, OBOZREVATEL reported that explosions were heard near the Kerch Bridge in the occupied Crimea on the evening of August 18. The occupation "authorities" of the peninsula stated that there was "no threat to the bridge," and the Kremlin media noted that a "Ukrainian drone" was shot down near the Crimean Bridge.
Also on the evening of August 18, powerful explosions were heard at the Belbek military airfield in Sevastopol, which were so strong that they could be heard in all districts of the city and in the nearest settlements. The airfield is the largest military airbase on the peninsula, it is located 260 km from the nearest point of the front.
Gauleiter Mikhail Razvozhaev, after a long pause, said that an unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down by air defense means in the Belbek area. He claimed that no one was injured and there were no injuries.
On Thursday, August 18, for the first time since July 6, Russia did not declare "territorial achievements in Ukraine. Ukrainian official sources also did not declare new losses of territories.That must mean they announced gains and losses yesterday but none today. So what is the point of the article, just wait until tomorrow.
You could keep us posted on every time a Russian tank backfires but I wouldn't care about that either.
“for the first time since July 6, Russia did not declare “territorial achievements in Ukraine.”
This is reported by the American Institute for the Study of War (Institute for the Study of War, or ISW). Also noted, Russian troops continue to make limited and unsuccessful ground assaults in eastern Ukraine.
The point of the article was that this was the first day since the July date,
that they didn’t give the report.
It’s worth noting.
Too bad Putin didn’t have the means to liberate us from our zippertit , child grooming anti American government.
So you would like Russia to invade our country?
This is what MAGA means?
Why are you still permitted here?
Then don't bother coming here and commenting.
News of a first-time standstill is still news!
Regards,
As a result of the offensive actions of the allied forces in the Kharkiv region , on August 14, 2022, units of the 58th motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the area of the settlement of Udy. Under the onslaught of Russian troops, the remnants of the formation fled from their positions and left this settlement. To suppress panic and intimidate the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the nationalists of the Kraken armed formation exponentially shot 100 servicemen of the 58th motorized infantry brigade who left their positions.
Considering the Russian progress last week to the liberation of Donbass, this week is a well-deserved rest for them.
Ah, the a-typical US/EU/Western propaganda BS revolving around ‘territorial achievements’.......
Yeah. Okie dokie.
“Much as the vast majority of current western military “experts” have been fixated on conquering “territory” as a measure of progress, or the lack thereof, Lincoln’s early generals were illogically focused on the objective of “taking Richmond” – the capital of the Confederacy. This obsession dominated the strategic focus of the Union high command for most of the war.
Lincoln, on the other hand – notwithstanding there is no evidence he ever read von Clausewitz – intuitively and correctly understood that it was not a city, nor any piece of territory, per se, that was the objective upon which his West Point-trained generals should focus.
Rather, he repeatedly (and vainly) urged his generals to come to understand it was the destruction of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, that constituted the only valid objective of their actions.”
Destroying the “Mother of All Proxy Armies” in Ukraine
https://www.imetatronink.com/2022/07/destroying-mother-of-all-proxy-armies.html
But I heard that the Russians are losing since day one. Ze-clown to hold a Moscow parade anytime soon.
That’s a tiny town on the map - and the UA took it back in the following days. A totally insignificant ‘gain’.
Moreover as you will notice I’m sure, that August 14 was 5 days ago and the announcement of no gain was for 4 days later (yesterday). So what’s your point?
I think they started losing on day 3. Things were still going according to plan on days 1 and 2.
Russia has never wanted “all” of Ukraine. They currently control a region that produces 80% of Uke GDP.
“Russia has never wanted “all” of Ukraine.”
Yes. Russia does + more.
Russia did recognize Ukraine as an independent, i.e. Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances promising to honor Ukraine’s national border. The REAL issue is Russia had lusted for the success of Ukraine. Ukraine citizens have property, clothes & advantages for their population with actually a superior life style with commodities as working shower, toilets. Ukraine show the failure of socialism right next door to them.
According to all of your other posts you have been saying dirty RuZZians have been in retreat since the war started. Which is it?
Whatever MAGA means it does not mean letting FBI goons invade the home of a former US president running for office again. You Ukrainian fanboys are a disgusting distraction brigade who provide cover for the war here at home. Which is more important - a war overseas 5000 miles away or the war right here at home?
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