Posted on 08/17/2022 9:11:58 AM PDT by Mariner
KYIV — For two months, Ukraine has been signaling its intent to recapture the southern city of Kherson in what has been billed as a major counteroffensive and the moment that Kyiv turns the tide against Russia.
What that push will look like is still a mystery, however. Ukrainian artillery and rockets provided by the U.S. and allies have smashed bridges and Russian ammunition depots close to the city, but the larger movement of infantry has yet to happen. Meanwhile, the Russians are reinforcing and digging in.
Ukrainian officials have long said the fate of the war could be decided in the south and claimed that a series of suspicious attacks on Russian military installations far beyond the frontline — including two massive explosions at a Russian airbase in Crimea on Tuesday — indicated the counteroffensive had begun.
But even with billions of dollars worth of weapons from across Europe and North America now in Ukrainian hands, real questions remain over whether it’s enough, and what enough might look like.
(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...
I don’t disagree. See post 36.
I don’t think you’re suppose to tell everyone your military plans.
Ha ha! You underestimate the consummate spycraft skillz of the DailyMail!! It’s the main tried and true intelligence source for all FRUkeies.
“You have been awarded a Red Star sticker for your continued support of the Motherland.”
These things are vastly more difficult to accomplish than most media and keyboard warriors understand. It took years of building and training to land 150,000 troops at Normandy. And the Allies’ bases weren’t constantly harassed by the Germans because the Allies had air supremacy over Britain. Russia used months to set up their invasion, also without being constantly harassed.
The claim that the Ukraine was building a 1 million man army to assault the Russkies was pure overblown hype from the word go. Imagine the logistics. A million rifles? 20.000 machine guns? Thousands of artillery pieces. Ammunition. Uniforms. Helmets. First aid kits. The list is endless.
The months of training required. All the while Russkie satellites are overhead. Any large formations in training would likely be attacked.
Unless maybe Zee was planning to send the troops in with only half of them armed and the rest expected to capture Russkie weapons.
Patience jackass, patience.
“where he defeated Putin in a gay dance-off”
Now, that I would pay to see.
lol, weak.
You are emoting like a girl who can’t have what she wants.
Hope Putin doesn’t have a subscription!
So that’s whats been blocking up my crapper?
This is a question Marcus Maximus should answer.
You know you are a crybaby Putin Stooge when you can’t give Ukrainians credit for anything.
You mistake me for someone who actually cares, comrade.
It will come in October! A huge wave of men and women, backed up by wonder weapons! The partisan fighters are paving the way for the victorious push that will win the war and chase All Russian dogs out of sacred Ukraine. A new Stalingrad for Russia that will break the back of Russia’s army and cause them to fold up like a house of cards. Then, the March on Moscow! to build a greater Ukraine!
I’m looking forward to seeing Red Square next May 9 on Victory Day! It’ll look beautiful festooned in blue and yellow flags! And then Zelensky can stand atop the ruins of Lenin’s tomb as hundreds of triumphant tractors roll by!
"I will gladly start an offensive on Tuesday for 40 billion today."
It will be great to see the Ukraine ruled Moscow and the victory parade of hero Ukraine soldiers marching pasted the ruins of the Kremlin as the greater Ukraine takes all Russian land on Black sea. The New Ukraine can end once and for all time Russia USSR. Ukraine can seize their nukes and turn them on China. Join NATO and dominate Europe. Then ask for statehood in the USA! One big step for a one world Government dominated by Ukraine! Zelensky can lead us to a new world.
I like how you think!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.