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Russia's Winter Offensive in Ukraine - From Bakhmut to Vuhledar, outcomes, lessons, and costs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPhycuLAtaw ^ | 3/19/2023 | Perun

Posted on 03/19/2023 7:23:19 AM PDT by Chode

The Russian invasion of 2022 began with a multi-pronged winter invasion of Ukrainian territory. After a series of reverses in late 2022, the Russian effort to reclaim the initiative in Ukraine seems to have begun...with another multi-pronged winter offensive.

In this episode, I look at the way that offensive has played out, what observations and lessons might come out of the last three months, and what that may mean for the war to come.


TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 4shop
and here we are...
1 posted on 03/19/2023 7:23:19 AM PDT by Chode
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To: Chode
Is it time already for a respective about Russia's Winter 2022-23 Offensive already? The offensive that was going see 300,000 superbly equipped Russian troops, backed by massed artillery, and fleets of tanks, sweep the Ukes from the field?

Did I miss all of that? What code name did the Russian's use for this offensive, Operation это в еще? (is it in yet?)

Chins up Putin Fanbois. You just keep waiting, like Linus waiting for the Great Pumpkin. One day the mighty Russian Army of your fervid dreams will appear, and replace the motley collection of sad sacks and felons manning the line now.

2 posted on 03/19/2023 7:48:40 AM PDT by Pilsner
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To: Chode
the Ukraine Foreign Legion must be running out of human targets to send out wandering around to get shot at.

This is the first "military offensive" I have ever seen where the invading force tries not to kill anyone if they don't have to, and the defending force tries to draw fire to keep a war narrative alive

3 posted on 03/19/2023 7:52:53 AM PDT by KTM rider (what if a real J6 happens someday, instead of just a silly false flag show )
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To: Pilsner
Maybe you and your great military heroes Biden and Zelenski who are responsible for this war can wrap this up quick and get back to racketeering and pilfering from Russia as usual.

You BIDEN BOYS will be thrilled to get Hunter back to work in there pilfering gas for "the big guy" your idol

4 posted on 03/19/2023 7:58:56 AM PDT by KTM rider (what if a real J6 happens someday, instead of just a silly false flag show )
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To: Pilsner

But but but...russia is encircling Bakhmut!


5 posted on 03/19/2023 8:03:26 AM PDT by Farmerbob
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To: KTM rider
This is the first "military offensive" I have ever seen where the invading force tries not to kill anyone if they don't have to, and the defending force tries to draw fire to keep a war narrative alive

I thought the Putin Fanboi narrative was that the Ukes were being slaughtered wholesale at Bakhmut and Vuhledar? When did that change to "Putin is trying to not kill Ukes, and they are trying to get themselves killed, to prolong the narrative?"

Good luck on selling that.

You might want to mix a little video evidence, cherry picked as I am sure it is, from Reddit's 𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖇𝖆𝖙 𝕱𝖔𝖗𝖚𝖒, a "forum for combat footage and photos from historical to ongoing wars."

Here is VERY NSFW, or anywhere else, video of Wagner troops, who, in fairness to you, are certainly not inflicting casualties on the Ukes. Part 2 of the Wagner assault stopped by artillery fire from 54th brigade K-2 battalion

6 posted on 03/19/2023 8:12:32 AM PDT by Pilsner
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To: Pilsner

What code name did the Russian’s use for this offensive?

Облажался


7 posted on 03/19/2023 8:36:21 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Chode
LOL, Was There a Russian Offensive?

Not generally a good sign when observers can't tell if you've launched an offensive or not.

8 posted on 03/19/2023 10:23:31 AM PDT by tlozo (Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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To: Chode

I am sure all the young Uke boys forced to go to Bahkmut to die appreciate your clever rye humor, so sad, didn’t need to happen, but certainly the weapons industry benefits.


9 posted on 03/19/2023 2:17:22 PM PDT by norsky ( <P> <a href= > <hi/a> <P><img src=" "width=500"></img>)
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To: norsky

here we are, is rye honor???

it’s a logistics video...


10 posted on 03/19/2023 4:06:18 PM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: Chode

das wur ah git fer not wutchn, me so solly


11 posted on 03/19/2023 7:21:29 PM PDT by norsky ( <P> <a href= > <hi/a> <P><img src=" "width=500"></img>)
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To: norsky

ok, I take it back, it’s BS, Ukraine losses are huge, no comparison.


12 posted on 03/19/2023 7:27:36 PM PDT by norsky ( <P> <a href= > <hi/a> <P><img src=" "width=500"></img>)
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