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Posted on 05/08/2023 5:33:10 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Update from Ukraine | The final preparation for the offensive | Tanks moved to the Frontlines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmWDgmHwJMA
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Invasion Day 438 – Summary May 7 , 2023 Jerome News The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
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Isn’t Zelenskyy Jewish? It makes no sense that he would want to have anything to do with Nazis.
UPDATE: SO FAR, THE RUSSIAN MILITARY COMBAT LOSSES
Personnel – 194,430 (+ 660),
Tanks 3,723 (+6) units,
APV ‒ 7,248 (+10) units,
Artillery systems – 3,010 (+18) units,
MLRS – 554 (+2) units,
Anti-aircraft warfare systems – 306 (+0) units
Aircraft – 308 (+0) units,
Helicopters – 294 (+0) units,
UAV operational-tactical level – 2,572 (+18) units,
Cruise missiles – 947 (+0),
Boats / warships – 18 (+0) units,
Special equipment – 380 (+5),
Vehicles and fuel tanks – 5,952 (+16) units.
—Data are being updated.
Ukraine following Sun Tzu wisdom:
“If you fight with all your might, there is a chance of life; where as death is certain if you cling to your corner.”
“You cannot enter into alliances until you are acquainted with the designs of your neighbors.”
I generally am just amused at your Ukraine propaganda but comparing him to Churchill is disgusting
Zelensky would be fit to clean his toilet
VIDEOS
1. UKRANIAN MOD: THE COUNTER-OFFENSIVE WILL CREATE PANIC AND COULD COLLAPSE THE ENTIRE RUSSIAN ARMY
Warthog Defense
520K subscribers
May 8, 2023 1:30 p.m. EST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vJ08oVCOYw
2. Ukrainian military brothers
https://www.facebook.com/reel/541578358162909
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SOME MISCELLANEOUS BUT SALIENT OBSERVATIONS ABOUT THE WAR IN UKRAINE
At the start of the “Special Military Operation” more than a year ago, the Ukrainian Army outnumbered the Russians by a factor of three. Even with their advantage in numbers, the Ukrainian defenses failed to stop the numerically inferior Russian force and failed to expel the Russians from the Luhansk and Donetsk territories.
We now are being enticed to believe that Ukraine, with a numerically inferior force compared to Russia’s current troop deployment, is going to mount an offensive, despite a severe lack of tanks, armored vehicles, mobile artillery and air cover, that will drive the Russians from fortifications erected during the last six months.
Ukrainian officials persist in making wild claims about Russian defeats, low morale and catastrophic casualties. There is a very simple test you can do to evaluate the Ukrainian claim about Russia’s losses — find the social media and count the photos and videos. If Russia had suffered the number of killed and wounded cited by Ukrainian and Western officials and pundits, then it would be impossible to hide those photos and videos. Social media and smart phones are ubiquitous and grieving wives, girl friends, parents and friends are not easy to corral.
Images and videos like the following are widely available on Ukrainian Telegram channels. The opposite is true when it comes to finding comparable material on Russian channels. There are a few photos of newly dug graves in a Russian military cemetery, but nothing like the quantity of images recording Ukraine losses.
“I generally am just amused”
Great! Life is short. Humor creates a positive effect on your mental, physical and spiritual well-being. :)
Obviously, you are unaware that President Zelenskyy repeatedly has shared his deep admiration for Winston Churchill. He is inspired by Churchill’s leadership.
President Zelenskyy also has a sculpture of Winston Churchill in his office.
That doesn’t mean it’s not an insult to compare that sleazy grifter to Churchill
Being obtuse doesn’t make you right
Glad to help
“That doesn’t mean it’s not an insult”
I assume you just are just acting obtuse. :)
“Some Miscellaneous But Salient”
Larry just continues to be Larry! :D
All 60 of them?
VIDEO AND COMMENTARY
08 May: HIMARS Raid Made Russians Convinced the COUNTEROFFENSIVE STARTS ALREADY TOMORROW AT MIDNIGHT
Reporting from Ukraine
244K subscribers
5-9-2023 12:30 a.m. EST
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtSf_APspX8
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I am Ukrainian. My country has been invaded by Russia. In this video I will tell you what happened on the four hundred and thirty ninth day of the war.
Day 439: May 08
Today the hottest part of the front line was the Bakhmut direction. Yesterday, the Russian Presidential Office announced that they received the message of the Head of the Wagner Group, Prigozhin, who threatened to withdraw from Bakhmut in the coming days. As a result, Putin forced the Ministry of Defense to give unlimited supplies to the Wagner Group and full autonomy over the entire direction. The same day Ukrainian Intelligence noted a significant movement of Russian forces towards Bakhmut – it was reported that during the day, Russians relocated thousands of troops to the second line in preparation for a massive storming operation.
Today Ukrainians unleashed their HIMARS and conducted the most extensive HIMARS raid of the war. A fighter from the 24th Assault Brigade reported that the strikes continued the whole day and were also supported by aviation and other long-range artillery, such as M777. Another fighter reported that HIMARS strikes were distinctly concentrated in at least 3 areas and also provided support on demand.
One such area became the Khromove region. Two days ago, Ukrainians launched an extensive operation in this region that culminated today at night. As you remember, previously, the Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade was conducting an operation to clear the trenches in between the two roads. Two days ago, this became the area of responsibility of the special forces detachment Terror. The main goal of this detachment was to breach Russian positions in a fortified shelter, destroy the enemy troops and create conditions for further advancement. Geolocated combat footage shows that the fighters prepared specific equipment in order to achieve their objective. Apart from the abundance of grenades, the fighters had powerful explosives that they detonated from a distance. As a result, the task was completed, and they started preparing for the next move.
Today the commander of this detachment reported that they were conducting offensive actions from 4 am till midnight. He said that in the aftermath of this extensive operation, Ukrainians have advanced by 1 km forward, which means that at the moment, both heavily entrenched fields are under total Ukrainian control, and Russians have once again lost control over the Khromove road. Other fighters commented that such progress was achieved thanks to the coordination with HIMARS crews that have been hitting the shelters occupied by Russians, which the infantry struggled to breach themselves.
Ukrainian artillery also intensely shelled and targeted Russians inside Bakhmut itself. Ukrainians fighters reported that after several days of using incendiary munitions, Russian forces assumed that the Ukrainian position in the citadel worsened and conducted several waves of attacks. Russian sources claimed that Wagner units launched a large-scale operation and started attacking along the whole contact line, while Ukrainian fighters wrote that even though there were indeed a lot of ground attacks during the day, they did not happen at once. The fighters said that Russians were sending several assault units in each direction to test waters, they would be eliminated by snipers and finished by mortar crews, and then Russians would send another group, which continued the whole day.
One of the main axes of advance became the northeastern side of the citadel. Several days ago, Russians managed to get across the street and establish control over a high-rise building. Shortly, Russian sources published a description of a new Russian tactic, which is indeed quite impressive. These standard soviet houses only have windows in front and in the back and do not have windows to the sides. In order to avoid Ukrainian fire, Wagner forces started blowing up the side walls on the first and second floors, immediately penetrating Ukrainian defenses from the most unexpected and vulnerable side. As a result, they established control over the outer building of the citadel, but, unfortunately for the Russians, Ukrainians blew up the whole building after retreating. Ukrainians then also hit with artillery a Russian machine gun nest, which suppressed Ukrainian fire and allowed Wagners to approach the building from the side.
Another main axis of advance became Ukrainian positions on the outer edge of the city...
This has been happening on Ukraine threads since the invasion. It escalated sharply after Kharkiv and Kherson and stayed there. A lot of it is from old accounts that should know better. This has really puzzled me since September. Why this is happening is beyond me. It is embarrassing to watch it happen here.
Ukraine and Russia are not talking about it. Ukraine has spent months training fresh units on new equipment far behind the lines. Russia is moving forces around and citizens out of the way. Prigozhin had to threaten to withdraw to get the support he needs. Girkin is openly pessimistic over what is coming.
In the real world, away from blogs and forums, there is a significant difference between what those who speak with authority and knowledge they do not have, compared to the actions those in charge are making and what those in the know are saying.
Why Russia is Running out of Tanks
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T-54 and T-55 tanks now confirmed to be on the Russian front lines
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