Posted on 08/13/2023 6:28:10 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian biggest mistake | Ukraine takes more ground with new tactics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nHj9x3FLvA
The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 13th August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-536-summary/
*** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front!
https://militaryland.net/maps/
Sieg Heil! Slavo U Craynee™!!!
"8. Especially after we’ve seen how the stupid Russian drunk vatniks dug trenches in the irradiated zone around Chernobyl, parked high explosive stuff into the reactor buildings at Zaporozhzhia, fired rockets at the Khmelnytskyi site, flattened Mariupol without identifying buildings that mustn’t be hit, and rigged the Kakhovka dam to blow?"
ransomnote: The Ukrainian contingent on FR likes to portray Russians as genetically inferior drunkards and blame various false flag efforts on the part of NATO/Ukrainians on Russia. Thank you for not throwing Nordstream in there - that one is worn out.
You people cry wolf and false flag so much, it makes it hard to know if/when Russia DID do something wrong. But no, the US bio warfare labs are not harmless 'normal' bio labs. One clue is Biden's Metabiota lab. When was the last time Biden participated in legitimate 'investments' when he can make untraceable millions just making phone calls or accessing the Ukrainian 'laundry'? Why would he want a 'bio lab' on the border of Russia, given NATO's intentions for more than a decade?
The visuals evoked by that sentence had me laughing my ass off. Well done!
Because of your creativity, you've won a meme from Youkazoid World™! Here it is!
"Welcome to Ukraine, the most corrupt nation in Europe."
I think Russia is tied for that title or at least a very close second. Eastern Europe is mostly a corrupt sinkhole, staggering along like a vodka-plowed drunkard, filled with people whose souls were twisted and consciences dulled by 80 years of soul-sucking communism.
Given the fact that trauma can change DNA, it'll take generations of relative normalcy to attentuate Eastern Europeans' penchant for depravity and corruption to be expunged from their cultures.
I notice that the zealots portray two positions - either we are to agree with them, or we are instead supporting Putin.
Pointing out that I don’t want our money to go to either side, and pointing out I’d like to avoid nuclear war, and pointing out it’s not our war - it’s NATO’s mess, pointig out the Azov Nazis were integrated to become the Ukrainian national guard etc. does nothing because their talking points rely on “you’re with us or you’re with Obama” or “you’re a Zeeper or a Putinista” even though they now hint rather than state that last epithet.
All Zelensky had to do was kiss the ass of globohomo/”Big Sodomarchy” and the leftist media started to write nice things about him (and ignoring all the horrible things still happening).
“The Russian is Asiatic, with no regard for human life, barbarian and chronic drunk” General George S. Patton, well known FR “Ukrainian contingent” member.
Russia - more specifically Muscovy - is way more corrupt than Ukraine. It’s also way more authoritarian than Ukraine.
Shiogu’s daughter was told to divorce her husband because he’s against the war. You can get arrested for holding up a blank placard. But you can get a free pass out of prison as a convicted child rapist provided you agree to being a child rapist on a tour of duty in Ukraine.
I genuinely don’t get where people’s heads are at.
Some of the Putinists are so irrational in their desire to rehabilitate Russia’s most deranged government since the Stalinist purges, and so caught up in BidenGloboHomoFakeNews Derangement Syndrome that one wonders if Kim Jong Un came out as anti LGBTQIA++ they’d hold him up as a good Christian and just rebrand his totalitarianism as authentic, upstanding conservative values with his 120% approval rating proof of his goodness and the complete lack of critical reporting inside Pyongyang a sign of the free press just having nothing negative to write about.
Being against the American spending in Ukraine I can get. That’s rational.
Being utterly convinced that the zero evidence vranyo (deliberate lies) from Russia and the DPR is definitely true but no amount of crowdsourced evidence from thousands of sources on the ground, by dozens of international journalist teams, investigative reporters, NGOs etc can be trusted, is moronic.
The Russian oligarchs who survive on corruption will destroy Putin because Putin has destroyed the corruption income.
Please take me off distribution. Thank you.
“ The Russian oligarchs who survive on corruption will destroy Putin because Putin has destroyed the corruption income.”
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Jeez, IF ONLY someone would destroy the AMERICAN CORRUPTION INCOME. 👏👏
The only way the Russians can “win” is if the rest of the World abandons Ukraine. That is the purpose behind many of the comments here.
VIDEOS
1. 13 Aug: Weak Spot. Ukrainians ADVANCE ON MULTIPLE AXES FOR 7 km | Ukraine War Update
Divine Justice
168K subscribers
8-14-2023 4:00 a.m
Day 536: 13 Aug
Ukrainians FOUND WEAK SPOTS | 1st Line of Defense Collapse too Quickly | Ukraine War Update
The Ukrainian battlefield has turned into a stalemate for the Russians, especially in the Donbass region, from Zaporizhia to Mariupol, Berdyansk, Melitopol and even Kherson.
On the fronts where the defense lines of the Russian troops were weakened in such an infernal area, normally the Ukrainian forces greatly increased their offensive operations.
The 3 critical front lines, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces have increased their military operations, are currently considered as regions where the fate of the war will be determined and where the Russians may even have the possibility of losing this war.
The first of these 3 critical front lines is the city of Vuhledar, one of the surprise settlements that even the Russians did not expect.
Clashes in this city have increased at a record level in recent days.
Most recently, Ukrainian forces broke through the Russian defenses on the northern outskirts of the village of Mykilske, southeast of Vuhledar.
The Russians were driven back to the summer area and driven from their positions north of the village of Solodke, east of Vuhledar.
In addition, the Ukrainian army is targeting Russian army positions in the direction of Vuhledar, a frontline town in the Donetsk region, with heavy artillery, in the midst of a long-awaited counteroffensive.
Sergeant Evgeniy, in charge of the motorized howitzer in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian army, reported that the offensive operations continue at full speed.
Sergeant Evgeniy added that the Gvozdika units provide intelligence on the positions of Russian soldiers and military equipment at the points they have determined.
In addition, Evgeniy emphasized that the soldiers of his team are trained and prepared, although they have been fighting the Russian army for a long time, and that this will continue due to the patriotism of the soldiers.
First Lieutenant Sergey, who did not want his surname to be disclosed, stated that they used artillery compass to locate the Russian targets in Vuhledar and opened fire.
Sergey also added that in cases where the targets of the Russians could not be hit, new information was given about the position, then he informed his commander and continued artillery fire.
Explaining that the number of targets they hit changes daily, the Ukrainian first lieutenant said that the Russian defense line is very close to collapse in Vuhledar.
Ukrainian troops in this area will probably be the first line of defense of the Russians, which will soon be crossed by Ukrainian troops.
In Vuhledar, the initiative for the moment is in the Ukrainian army, which forced the Russians to use their reserves.
The Shakhtarsk direction near Vuhledar, where clashes have escalated recently, is also promising for the Ukrainian army.
But the first front where the Russians are likely to lose the war seems to be Vuhledar.
The second front line where the fate of the war will be redrawn is the Orikhiv settlement in the Zaporizhia region.
Vasylivka to the west of this settlement and Robotyne to the south.
Both settlements witnessed clashes and military developments that would make the Russians lose the war.
Most recently, under the leadership of the 47th brigade of the Ukrainian army, an advance was made south of Orikhiv, near the Zaporizhzia Nuclear Power Plant.
In addition, Ukrainian forces were able to break through the Russian lines near the village of Robotyne, 6 miles south of Orikhiv and about 80 miles north of Melitopol.
These advances reflect the benefits of the heavy offensive tactical change that Ukraine launched in the midst of its counteroffensive.
In line with this tactic, Ukrainian troops sent smaller dismounted infantry units, usually no more than 20 soldiers, to advance slowly and hesitantly, holding back armor at Robotyne and other critical lines of Orikhiv.
This situation severely eroded the Russian defenses across Orikhiv.
Therefore, the Ukrainian advance in Orikhiv was seriously endangered for the Russians, both on the Kherson direction and on the Zaporizhia front lines. Because Orikhiv acts as a bridge between the two regions.
For this reason, one of the front lines that will make the Russian troops lose the war lately is the Orikhiv settlement.
The last Ukrainian front line, which brought the Russian troops to a point where they almost lost this war, is the Velyka Novosilka region in Zaporizhia Oblast.
Most recently, Ukrainian forces liberated the village of Staromaiorske, very close to Urozhaine, south of Velyka Novosilka.
The Ukrainian army holds the initiative in these two settlements.
2. “We’re suffering heavy losses, soldiers refuse to fight” - Captured Russian commander’s confession
Kanal13
1.59M subscribers
8-14-2023 7:00 a.m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx9O_tFr22Q
Nothing printed or spoken about the actual trajectory of this war can be taken at face value.
Not a penny more of US taxpayers' money for Ukraine and its scumbag, hyper-corrupt, grifting leadership and, by proxy, the Western politicians and bureaucrats making bank off the pain and suffering of Russians and Ukrainians.
VIDEO - Sorry, forgot LINK to 1st video
1. 13 Aug: Weak Spot. Ukrainians ADVANCE ON MULTIPLE AXES FOR 7 km | Ukraine War Update
Divine Justice
168K subscribers
8-14-2023 4:00 a.m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFQVqRk9QKQ&t=92s
Day 536: 13 Aug
Ukrainians FOUND WEAK SPOTS | 1st Line of Defense Collapse too Quickly | Ukraine War Update
The Ukrainian battlefield has turned into a stalemate for the Russians, especially in the Donbass region, from Zaporizhia to Mariupol, Berdyansk, Melitopol and even Kherson.
On the fronts where the defense lines of the Russian troops were weakened in such an infernal area, normally the Ukrainian forces greatly increased their offensive operations.
The 3 critical front lines, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces have increased their military operations, are currently considered as regions where the fate of the war will be determined and where the Russians may even have the possibility of losing this war.
The first of these 3 critical front lines is the city of Vuhledar, one of the surprise settlements that even the Russians did not expect.
Clashes in this city have increased at a record level in recent days.
Most recently, Ukrainian forces broke through the Russian defenses on the northern outskirts of the village of Mykilske, southeast of Vuhledar.
The Russians were driven back to the summer area and driven from their positions north of the village of Solodke, east of Vuhledar.
In addition, the Ukrainian army is targeting Russian army positions in the direction of Vuhledar, a frontline town in the Donetsk region, with heavy artillery, in the midst of a long-awaited counteroffensive.
Sergeant Evgeniy, in charge of the motorized howitzer in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian army, reported that the offensive operations continue at full speed.
Sergeant Evgeniy added that the Gvozdika units provide intelligence on the positions of Russian soldiers and military equipment at the points they have determined.
In addition, Evgeniy emphasized that the soldiers of his team are trained and prepared, although they have been fighting the Russian army for a long time, and that this will continue due to the patriotism of the soldiers.
First Lieutenant Sergey, who did not want his surname to be disclosed, stated that they used artillery compass to locate the Russian targets in Vuhledar and opened fire.
Sergey also added that in cases where the targets of the Russians could not be hit, new information was given about the position, then he informed his commander and continued artillery fire.
Explaining that the number of targets they hit changes daily, the Ukrainian first lieutenant said that the Russian defense line is very close to collapse in Vuhledar.
Ukrainian troops in this area will probably be the first line of defense of the Russians, which will soon be crossed by Ukrainian troops.
In Vuhledar, the initiative for the moment is in the Ukrainian army, which forced the Russians to use their reserves.
The Shakhtarsk direction near Vuhledar, where clashes have escalated recently, is also promising for the Ukrainian army.
But the first front where the Russians are likely to lose the war seems to be Vuhledar.
The second front line where the fate of the war will be redrawn is the Orikhiv settlement in the Zaporizhia region.
Vasylivka to the west of this settlement and Robotyne to the south.
Both settlements witnessed clashes and military developments that would make the Russians lose the war.
Most recently, under the leadership of the 47th brigade of the Ukrainian army, an advance was made south of Orikhiv, near the Zaporizhzia Nuclear Power Plant.
In addition, Ukrainian forces were able to break through the Russian lines near the village of Robotyne, 6 miles south of Orikhiv and about 80 miles north of Melitopol.
These advances reflect the benefits of the heavy offensive tactical change that Ukraine launched in the midst of its counteroffensive.
In line with this tactic, Ukrainian troops sent smaller dismounted infantry units, usually no more than 20 soldiers, to advance slowly and hesitantly, holding back armor at Robotyne and other critical lines of Orikhiv.
This situation severely eroded the Russian defenses across Orikhiv.
Therefore, the Ukrainian advance in Orikhiv was seriously endangered for the Russians, both on the Kherson direction and on the Zaporizhia front lines. Because Orikhiv acts as a bridge between the two regions.
For this reason, one of the front lines that will make the Russian troops lose the war lately is the Orikhiv settlement.
The last Ukrainian front line, which brought the Russian troops to a point where they almost lost this war, is the Velyka Novosilka region in Zaporizhia Oblast.
Most recently, Ukrainian forces liberated the village of Staromaiorske, very close to Urozhaine, south of Velyka Novosilka.
The Ukrainian army holds the initiative in these two settlements.
2. “We’re suffering heavy losses, soldiers refuse to fight” - Captured Russian commander’s confession
Kanal13
1.59M subscribers
8-14-2023 7:00 a.m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx9O_tFr22Q
3. ‘Putin is going to have to call another mobilization wave’ | Mark Galeotti
Times Radio
480K subscribers
Aug 14, 2023 8:00 a.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlVVMwsx8ps
If we accept the Ukrainian figures, which largely have been backed up by British and Western analysis, about 25 Russian artillery pieces are being destroyed every day by Ukrainian counter battery fire. So at the very time that Ukrainians are getting more and newer systems from the West, the Russians are basically losing systems at a quicker rate than they can replace | Mark Galeotti
4. Ukrainian troops storm and capture Russian trench in Bakhmut
The Sun
4.27M subscribers
15,543 views Aug 14, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2epz6Hgt5xY
THIS is the moment Ukraine’s 3rd assault brigade said on Sunday (August 13) it captured further dugouts and trenches near the Russian-occupied town of Bakhmut.
Video footage released on the brigade’s Telegram channel showed soldiers firing their rifles into dugouts and throwing grenades.
Ukraine’s defense ministry said on Monday (August 14) it managed to retake nearly 2 square miles during the past week around the ruined eastern city of Bakhmut, where Russian and Ukrainian forces fought the bloodiest battle of the nearly 18-month war.
5. Ukrainian forces blow up FOUR Russian self-propelled guns in Donetsk
The Sun
4.27M subscribers
Aug 14, 2023 6:45 a.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueRVvTQlBqI
MOMENT Ukrainian forces blow up FOUR Russian self-propelled guns in Donetsk.
6. Drone footage shows Russians fleeing Donetsk village of Makarovka on foot
Kanal13
1.59M subscribers
8-14-2023 7:00 a.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WU_Hm0MBH0
It’s no wonder I hear distant clown horn sounds whenever that one posts. And they think they’re being clever. 😆
LMAO - one of my favorites.
I am of the opinion that it is too early to focus on taking ground. The focus should be destruction of military equipment, supplies and supply lines, and killing soldiers. These are strategic goals that are necessary to win the war. Ground gains are tactical goals that are helpful in winning battles.
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Not my country
Not my problem
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