Posted on 08/29/2022 8:33:51 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
Ukraine’s campaign to retake Russian-held territory in the south appeared to take a major step forward as officials on Monday announced the start of a long-awaited counter-offensive against Moscow’s forces.
As explosions were reported across the southern frontline, multiple officials confirmed Ukraine’s armed forces had “breached” Russia’s first line of defences around occupied Kherson in social media posts.
"The first line of Russian defences on the Kherson front has been breached,” Sergey Khlan, an aide to the ousted Ukrainian head of the Kherson region, said on the Telegram messaging app.
"Today there was a powerful artillery attack on enemy positions in... the entire territory of the occupied Kherson region," he said.
"This is the announcement of what we have been waiting for since the spring - it is the beginning of the de-occupation of Kherson region."
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Because a taxi driver and his passenger were killed in one of your hits.
FYI
Ukrainian troops launched an offensive in Mykolaiv and Kherson regions in three directions, suffered heavy losses — Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
During the Ukrainian offensive, 26 Ukrainian tanks, 23 BMPs were destroyed, two Su-25 attack aircraft were shot down — Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
During the Ukrainian offensive, 26 Ukrainian tanks, 23 BMPs were destroyed, two Su-25 attack aircraft were shot down — Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
The enemy lost more than 560 servicemen: Russian Defense Ministry
I will take that bet.
Don’t
Care
.
Pretty much a stalemate since end of June.
It’s not much feed. 16 HIMARS?
Drop in the bucket...
Poland knows what’s up. They ordered 500.
“Today, during the day, on the direct instructions of V. Zelensky, Ukrainian troops attempted an offensive in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions in three directions.
As a result of the active defense of the grouping of Russian troops, the AFU units suffered heavy losses.
During the fighting, 26 Ukrainian tanks, 23 infantry fighting vehicles, nine other armored combat vehicles were destroyed, two Su-25 attack aircraft were shot down.
The enemy’s losses in manpower amounted to more than 560 servicemen. Another attempt at offensive actions of the enemy failed miserably.” - RuMoDsaid
Incorrect on that last. While I’d much rather have a 1000 lb. warhead if going after a large bridge, HIMARS can launch (singly) the ATACMS M48 missile with a 500 lb. unitary warhead. This would be roughly consistent with a couple of the craters seen in sat photos in recent weeks.
However we claim we are not supplying the heavier warhead.
Of course, Russia backers will say anything our officials say is a lie, so...
For all your globalist warmongering needs, turn to George Soros. (also sponsored by Pfizer)
Mercy has an out. Didn’t say which year. ;-)
My own estimate, assuming the weapons supply situation for the Ukies doesn’t improve greatly, is 2025.
I support Ukraine in throwing out the invaders, but, I’m a realist.
*MAGA First/Anti-War/Anti-Globalist Ping*
If you want on or off this list, please let me know.
My wager is with Kazan if he accepts it.
Yeah, the Russians probably just setup the ferry because they prefer inefficient transport, and what better way to demonstrate that then stop using a perfectly fine bridge and resort to using a ferry alongside it instead.
Cracking analysis, old chap! Surely you charge for the newsletter.
And will the stupid posts about bridges never end?
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I posted the active war map and since two days ago the map was on fire with Ivan’s artillery- more than 120,000 rounds reported a day, across the entire line- north to south. Easy to figure Vlad was softening up the area.
You can predict much by watching the live interactive map. Massive Artillery strikes are one thing that is pretty well reported, hard to hide- but western MSM seems to not report it- bad news for the Ukies .
Vlads artillery non stop for two days obviously was targeting massed Ukie forces…they may have had a chance- I expect big changes in the next few days…either Ukies end up retreating again after getting sucked in or they actually gain back some territory ( which they can’t hold).
Again??
And more confirmation:
‘Russia Repels Ukraine Attacks in Kherson, Advances Kodema & Donetsk; EU Continues Slide into Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtEWFaYFs8c
‘Ukraine SITREP: the promised “major Ukrainian counter-attack” ends in disaster’
http://thesaker.is/ukraine-sitrep-the-promised-major-ukrainian-counter-attack-ends-in-disaster/
https://liveuamap.com/en/2022/29-august-at-pivdenny-buh-direction-russian-army-shelled
Vlad laying down the artillery, massive. Vlads meat grinder at work. Do explore the live interactive map for current reports, losses, gains, etc…
A week and the city will be under the Ukraine Flag forever! The first of many cities to fall to the Ukraine hero-Army of patriots. War will be over in weeks! But, don’t stop sending Billions of Dollars! And weapons, all you can spare!
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