Posted on 10/25/2022 7:25:35 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
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I agree. It has bothered me quite a bit how many Republicans are supporting the idea of restoring the USSR.
No more Bakhmut updates from the usual suspect? Now why would that be? LOL.
People seem to be in a good mood today!
Me too.
Placed most of my predictit election bets. Going to make some money...
Stock market looking up.
RuZZian deaths are up.
Great Day In America.
I agree. It has bothered me quite a bit how many Republicans are supporting the idea of restoring the USSR.
It’s mostly midterm contrarian politics other than the Kremlin butt sniffing Chomskyite wing of the GOP. It’s a mistake because this is war we are talking about. Putin thinks he sees a divided GOP, a divided west and based on that calculates if he just keeps killing Ukrainians eventually he will get his Soviet empire back. A firm hand is needed here to deter aggression. Unfortunately, Biden and the weak GOP are not giving us that.
Russia is beaten on battlefield. On the run in Kherson and Luhansk. Now it’s tantruming for phony peace talks it can abuse in the usual Bolshevik manner while it rearms for another offensive. No thanks.
Ukraine: military situation update with maps, Oct 24, 2022
(’Orc’ is associated with the various hoards of 13th century Mongol invaders, as well as LOTR evil villains)
War in Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP2QApi8G2TKc8NZmeDWSUg/videos
Artillery (key to success in this war), Fuller explanation of Orc military structure, Other Bonus articles - see previous postings in “Attack on Europe” (FR title search).
(Numbered printed material below - Some of the items below may be out of date, and not updated yet)
••Denotes Transcribed Dialogue. The entirety of the analysis is from a Ukrainian guy named War in Ukraine’s daily video - I only transcribe it. Extras are just that - from other sites, or my comments marked (Edit: .... )
-—> Current to date and past MAPS: <——
https://militaryland.net/
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Extras:
-—> Ukraine Situation Report: Intel Chief Says Russia Is Reinforcing Kherson City <——
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence chief expects Kherson to be recaptured by year’s end, but Russia looks like it is preparing to fight for it.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-situation-report-intel-chief-says-russia-is-reinforcing-kherson-city
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-—> Rotax Engine Found In Iranian Mohajer-6 Drone Downed Over Ukraine <——
Reports of Austrian Rotax engines being used in Iranian drones aren’t new, but hard proof they are being used in those acquired by Russia is.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/rotax-engine-found-in-iranian-mohajer-6-drone-downed-over-ukraine
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-—> Russia’s Growing Dirty Bomb Threat Narrative Is Highly Concerning <——
Russia has no proof as to Ukraine’s dirty bomb intent or even a logical reason why they would use one, but they are spinning that narrative.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russias-growing-dirty-bomb-threat-narrative-is-highly-concerning
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-—> Russia’s Medvedev Threatens Defense Industry Arrests During Tank Plant Visit <——
With weapons running low, Russian industry officials could be charged criminally for missing ‘contract requirements’ amid sanctions.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/russias-medvedev-threatens-defense-industry-arrests-during-tank-plant-visit
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-—> Russian Su-30 Flanker Nosedives Into Residential Area (Updated) <——
The Su-30 just took off on a flight from the nearby aircraft plant when it dived into the ground resulting in a large fireball.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/su-30-flanker-nosedives-in-residential-area-in-russia
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Summary:
Ukrainian troops started attacks on North Luhansk’ front
liberated few villages.
Unclear if it’s beginning of major attack or local attacks.
Key areas:
- Oskil river area:
Ukrainian troops liberated Nevske and attempted to exploit success towards road Svatove-Kreminna
were stopped (unclear exact position). Slightly up north, Ukrainian troops liberated village Myasozharivka (could be that it was just a grey zone).
- North Donbass area: no changes
- Central Donbass (Donetsk West): no changes.
- Zaporizhya: no changes.
- Kherson bridgehead: no changes.
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••Strategic Situation & LNG:
••Europe:
The price for natural gas in Europe fell under US$1,000 per thousand cubic meters - its a long while since the price went down below US$1,000. I cannot say this is a positive development by itself, because you can spin it as a positive development, but the LNG bridge is working from the US.
There is supply of of natural gas, but it’s clearly not enough - to understand the magnitude of how much was lost is European market is 400 billion cubic meters per year plus minus, and then Russia was up to 200 billion cubic meters so up to half, depending on the year.
You lost nearly half of the market LNG cannot plug the hole; it plugged somewhat, but the reason why the demand and supply are getting more imbalanced, but why the the the prices are going down is because surge in nature gas prices created a lot of damage to the economy and industrial production in Europe.
It killed a lot of producers, and as a result, demand dropped down significantly. Now you still have LNG bridge which probably will be slowly increasing so the prices start to go down; they may go down somewhat more, probably even to $800 or so, and who knows could be even a little bit lower, but eventually demand start to pick up again. That will put probably a floor on the prices, and unless, there is some worldwide economic crisis, the prices probably will not go much below $500 or maybe not even below $600, but there’s still huge improvement for the situation in Europe - I’m not saying things are great, just not horrific.
Azerbaijan wants to supply natural gas to Europe, but it’s a small amount - up to 20 billion cubic meters. It’s at most 10% of what Russia was supplying, and probably the initial amount will be even lower, but the market and economy will slowly resolve the situation - energy production is very lonely time industry.
You cannot just turn it on or turn it off immediately; you need to drill, you need to do all of the processes, it’s always a very lengthy process, a time wise. It takes a while, and eventually natural forces of the economy will work it out, unless all of the politicians and all the regulators decide to change that situation.
••Russia:
Russia remains a top supplier of crude oil to China, right behind Saudi Arabia, ahead of Iraq. Russia keeps a strong position and as they are allies, things will remain that way. Russia is a large supplier of coal to China as well - the only interesting statistic that came out of China is that the purchases or supply of Russian crude months over months fell by about 10% from September to August.
That looks more like some weakness in the Chinese economy than anything, but I don’t have enough information to make more conclusions about it, but that looks very significant; it’s not normal.
••US Politics:
I probably will get a lot of hate comments again, but let’s switch to US politics. What happens there in the US is that the Progressives - the far left wing of the Democratic Party - I wouldn’t call them Communists or Socialists, because intellectually they’re not even there; they want to redistribute everything - that’s a much more primitive desires, but the group of 30 Representatives from the House of the US Congress, they petitioned US President Joe Biden to start peace negotiations with Russia.
I mentioned about the clouds starts to gather on the horizon for Ukraine. That’s another cloud from that group which makes the case stronger and stronger - things are starting to go into an unfavorable situation for Ukraine
one thing is clear this is reaction to the increasing cost of living and where a lot of ordinary people are somewhat associated with the war in Ukraine, which I would say it helped, but the underlying forces are really not the war in Ukraine; they’re is much more deeper, there are much deeper problems, but like ordinary voters they don’t think too much, they make simple associations.
There’s that pressure starting to build up and being felt and across the West, there’s no question about it, but the interesting situation is that the Progressives are far left and then there is a Freedom Caucus which is far right - and I’m using the traditional names, I don’t think they are really far left or far right - it’s actually totally incorrect system like of coordinates for the politics, but I’m using what people are used to and understand. You have Freedom Caucus which is on far right, calling for peace negotiations for 5-9 days with Russia. Then also the far left Progressives calling for the same thing. It’s so interesting that two polar opposites are both pushing for the same goal.
••Russian Attacks on the Energy Infrastructure:
Attacks were on hold today, but it doesn’t mean they over - who knows - maybe they’re over, but I’m very skeptical they are over, because to undermine Ukraine’s ability to continue the war, to continue self-defense, this is the best tool to create pressure within Ukrainian society to just give up.
By the way, that does not create that effect - there was recent polling and 86% of population Ukraine supports continuing defending the country. This is a very interesting trend, which if you compare it to Germany in the same situation in 1944-45; Germany continued fighting, despite of all of the bombs that were dropped on Germany and caused significant civilian losses. It didn’t change the mind of the German population, and the same thing is happening here in Ukraine.
All of these attempts to influence population, they don’t work, because people understand this is temporary, but their future is on the line, and they don’t want the future that Russia is offering to Ukraine.
••North Luhansk’:
Ukrainian command decided to cautiously start offensive I’m not saying it’s for sure, but it does somewhat look that way.
Ukrainian troops managed to squeeze out Russian troops out of this village of Nevsky; they reconnected the whole bridgehead, and then they attempted to attack towards the road. However, then they were stopped by Russian troops. They aren’t clear exactly where, but they were stopped, and that’s all all we know for the end of the day.
Then Ukrainian troops manage to liberate village in the north. It will create a bridgehead, even though it’s not really anything big, but nevertheless, they created a bridgehead; it’s clearly indicating that Ukrainian Command started to be on the mov again. Initial indications are pointing in that direction.
The correct updated information is Ukrainian troops control Torski and Russian side is to the east of it. Otherwise, the most interesting development here. Russian side is thinking now - they think this strike is a distraction, and the main strike is going to be directed towards Svatove.
This attack is probably the best idea. I don’t know the terrain there to that level, but that’s probably the best, because the point is to cross the river and move much deeper in the rear of the Russian troops, because that can truly create collapse of the defending forces in Krimina, Severodonetsk and collapse of this area in Luhansk’. The attacks by Wagner mercenaries are insane, futile attempts to put themselves deeper into a potential pocket.
••Zaporizhya:
Russian sources keep being afraid that Ukrainian troops are gonna attack here, and I guess the biggest fear that its going to be directed towards Mariupol’ and cut off their the land bridge to Crimea, and because the actual bridge is severely damaged. This can potentially create horrific situation for all of the Russian troops and Russian resources trapped here in the southern Ukraine and in Crimea. This is actually it would be really daring and excellent idea; I don’t think Ukrainian troops have skills to do that, and there is enough resources - so it’s very skeptical that’s going to happen,
••Kherson:
Things here are quiet. I think the plan of the Ukrainian command is to continue attacking, continue cutting off oxygen for the Russian troops on the bridgehead itself. There was quite a bit of a the HIMARS attacks in Nova Kakhovka; then attention of the Ukrainian command return to destruction of the supply supply lines of the Russian troops on the western side of the Dnipro River.
This is the best, most practical approach, given that right now there is enough Russian troops on the bridgehead to stem Ukrainian attacks, and probably not enough of Ukrainian troops; the advantage is not significant enough to be a successful continuing offensive, not to mention that skills are horrific in middle level command.
At all levels there are a lot of problems. Based on what is discussed inside of Ukraine the plan is not to even rush. Maybe by New Year we’ll manage to do it. wonderful that’s the view inside of Ukraine - there is no rush.
Yes it is!
Early voted today in the Great State of Georgia.
Exclusive: U.S. considers HAWK air defense equipment for Ukraine
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/exclusive-us-considers-hawk-air-defense-equipment-ukraine-say-us-officials-2022-10-25/
MIM-23 Hawk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIM-23_Hawk
Screen shot or not that is a TOS-1A in the background - if not that one, then there are 3 others that have been captured by the UA and turned on their former Orc masters.
Looks like FSB instructed the trolls to ‘push peace negotiations’.
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And the turds on both sides of the political aisle in the US - the Progressives and the Freedom Caucus
Hopefully, not too many Republicans will join them. That would be (R)evolting.
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Put a check mark next to the “Freedom Caucus” so called.
there’s a lot of really bad economic news coming to europe and america in the next year.
ukes do not have an unlimited amount of time or money from the west
The more ground the ukes can take now the better.
Some are speculating that Russia does not intend to withdraw from Kherson City, but is preparing it for defense, and rotating units.
Russia withdrawing VDV from Kherson and replacing with cannon fodder conscripts to slow Ukrainian advance. VDV being moved to Zaphorizha to try to stop upcoming Ukrainian offensive. Zaphroizhia is gateway to Crimea.
Its from a Russian Telegram channel, so yeah (duh).
But when disinformation agents like Strelkov crop the image to remove its RU origins and then says its "captured", dopes like you and Ropcke start to salivate.
Classic Pavlovian response.
Attacks were on hold today, but it doesn’t mean they over...
My guess is the Russians are awaiting Battle Damage Assessment (BDA). Don't want to waste a drone on a damaged substation.
The other possibility is awaiting the next drone shipment from Iran.
“Some are speculating that Russia does not intend to withdraw from Kherson City, but is preparing it for defense, and rotating units.”
That seems to be the case.
HIMAR them when they are grouped/concentrated together.
No need to rush an offensive.
“This is the third Russian spy caught in the last few months who used a South American cover identity “
“Wow. Norway arrested a “Brazilian” university researcher at University of Tromso, who studied “hybrid threats”. The catch? He’s a Russian spy, not a Brazilian professor. More to come soon.”
https://twitter.com/AricToler/status/1584901381374328838
RuZZian POWs. They always look so bad...
https://mobile.twitter.com/antiputler_news/status/1584958076964155392
So, Putin is doing his best Hitler imitation.
SpeedyInTexas: No need to rush an offensive.
Agree!
Sort of like the roach motel...conscripts check in but they never check out.
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