Russia Touts Rapid Mobilization but Faces Dilemma as Ukrainians Advance

The Wall Street Journal ^ | Oct. 4, 2022 | Stephen Fidler, Matthew Luxmoore and Thomas Grove

[Cathi]

https://www.hardwo.com/2022/10/05/the-russian-federation-attacked-the-kiev-region-with-kamikaze-drones-there-is-a-fire-in-the-white-church-there-is-a-victim/

The Russian Federation attacked the Kiev region with kamikaze drones: there is a fire in the White Church, there is a victim
Admin by Admin October 5, 2022

Tonight, Russia attacked the Kyiv region with kamikaze drones. In Bila Tserkva, air defense went off, despite this, there are “arrivals” in the city.

This was announced by the head of the Kyiv OVA Oleksiy Kuleba.

“We have information about several explosions in Bila Tserkva. According to preliminary data, the city was attacked by kamikaze drones. Because of this, fires at infrastructure facilities. There is one victim,” he said.

Emergency services are already on the scene. Information about the destruction and victims, according to Kuleba, is still being clarified.

“Do not neglect the alarm signal – immediately go to the shelter. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. The air raid continues!”, he stressed.

Maps: Tracking the Russian Invasion of Ukrainehttps://www.nytimes.com › World › Europe
3 hours ago — Ukrainian intelligence said that six Russian Tu-22M3 strike bombers took off from Shaykovka ... Large strike on residential neighborhood in Bila Tserkva.

Obviously this is a residential area that houses VIPs. Russia attacked it in March. If Ukraine Intelligence is right this time they used strike bombers.

Damaged buildings in a residential area of Bila Tserkva, a city 80 kilometres south of the Ukranian capital, on Saturday. The Washington Post (picture shows massive damage from this one in March.)

[Rockingham]

In the meantime, Russia's domestic economy is in sharp decline due to sanctions and will worsen even more due to the subtraction of hundreds of thousands of able-bodied men due to mobilization and flight from mobilization, state finances are deteriorating, and foreign exchange holdings are bleeding away. Europe has the depth of resources to withstand a hard winter, but Russia does not.

[tsomer]

Voldemort owes Poroschenko bigly for a very smart concession.

One thing about Bite-me, he is a loyal customer:

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/09/27/flashback_2018_joe_biden_brags_at_cfr_meeting_about_withholding_aid_to_ukraine_to_force_firing_of_prosecutor.html

[vladimir998]

So in other words the Russians are bombing churches and civilians. no surprise.

[MalPearce]

Even if Russia wins, it is hollowing out the youth population. Not good for a country that already had a birth rate in decline except in its eastern (asian and Islamic) population.