Posted on 10/03/2022 4:30:43 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
Ukrainian forces broke through Russian lines and made new advances in the southern Kherson region, even as they continued developing their rapid offensive in the eastern part of the country.
Pushing south, the new Ukrainian advance secured a corner of the only Russian foothold on the western bank of the Dnipro River, which bisects the country. Ukraine has in recent months destroyed all the bridges to that enclave, which includes regional capital, Kherson, making it increasingly difficult for the large Russian military contingent there to be resupplied with fuel, ammunition and food.
In a video address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian troops had retaken the villages of Arkhangelske and Myrolyubivka in the Kherson region, while video footage shared by Ukrainian soldiers showed the Ukrainian flag raised in a handful of other villages further south. Ukraine’s military usually doesn’t report the seizure of villages until they are fully secured, and on Monday warned against the release of premature information that could undermine Ukrainian operations.
The Russian-appointed deputy governor of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, also said Ukrainian forces had broken through in the region, moving south toward the town of Dudchany. “We are repelling all the attacks, and do not panic,” he said.
The speed of the Ukrainian offensives on multiple fronts has caught Russia by surprise, prompting recrimination in Moscow and forcing President Vladimir Putin to announce the mobilization of hundreds of thousands of reservists. Ukraine is trying to advance as far as it can before these newly mobilized troops are trained and deployed to shore up crumbling Russian front lines.
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One of the reasons Russia is losing this war is Putin’s poor decision making.
If the Russian’s had smart leadership they would have retreated to the east bank and set-up a defendable line at the river. Instead they leave 50,000 troops exposed and and double down with a referendum making the inevitable retreat even more embarrassing.
The Russian army is being enveloped in Northern Kherson. Ukrainian troops are moving to Beryslav rapidly. The Russians have“no retreat” orders
The Russians’ are in a bad spot north of the Dnipr in Kherson Oblast.
Objectively. No Propoganda Required.
Russia must know this, but really can’t do anything about it.
The South bank is in range of HIMARS and the “25,000 troops” will be needed to try to stop the coming liberation of Melitipol.
North Kherson Oblast looks like dead man walking for the Russians.
Objectively. No Propoganda Required.
“You not say Ukraine weak!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2BwaYiPByg
You don't like the news, then don't read it.
They’re going to bag the whole lot in the south too, just like they did at Lyman. The Ukrainian maneuver, by-pass, and envelopment tactics are fascinating to watch...very reminiscent of Patton’s in France in 1944.
Yeah he is following the path of his idol Herr Hitler — take over command of the military, issue stupid orders, allow no retreat....
As was said, this aged like fine wine....
Putin is Kramer....
-—We are repelling all the attacks, and do not panic,” Baghdad Bob Stremousov-——
Well, well...... The losses continue to plague the Russian occupation
Lyman
What does your reporting on the ground show?
And most of Putin’s power buddies have suffered tragic suicides. This won’t end well.
Russians running, abandoning looted clothing and a T90 tank
I love the sound of an illegal Russian invasion retreating in the morning
Incoming. Russian trolls.
The Ukrainian Army has just liberated Borova.
They are now marching east, leaving the Kharkiv region and entering the Luhansk region.
The counteroffensive rolls on!
Yes the “PR stunt” as Kazan called it...
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