Ukraine makes gains near Kherson as allies provide air defences

The Guardian ^ | October 12, 2022 | Daniel Boffey

[Timber Rattler]

Ukraine’s army boasted of territorial gains near the strategically vital southern city of Kherson on Wednesday as Nato allies delivered new air defence systems in the wake of Russia’s recent missile attacks across the country.

After 48 hours of Ukrainian cities coming under heavy fire, the government in Kyiv could celebrate positive news from both the frontlines and its diplomatic efforts to secure ground-to-air systems.

Five settlements in the Beryslav district in the north-east of the Kherson region – Novovasylivka, Novogrygorivka, Nova Kamyanka, Tryfonivka, Chervone – were said to have been taken from Russian forces over the day.

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Meanwhile, Ukraine’s defence minister, Oleksiy Reznikov, lauded the arrival of the first of four Iris-T defence systems from Germany and an “expedited” delivery of sophisticated National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (Nasams) from the US.

[Timber Rattler]

And here is why the FSB is getting' out of Dodge!

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“Russia Strikes Cause Severe Damage, UKRAINE OFFENSIVE STOPS; EU Engage in Recriminations Deep Crisis”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0lx6Rqib_w

[Chode]

more like establishing a free fire zone...

[rfp1234]

63 miles away is “near” Kherson?

[Alter Kaker]

In before the Putin-apologists explain that Ukraine is more vulnerable than ever the more territory they control...

[Alter Kaker]

63 miles away is “near” Kherson?

Other Ukrainian forces are about 20 miles from Kherson Northwest of the city. That's pretty close!

[Paul R.]

I don’t believe this has been posted here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVNLbcvmSP4

“German consulate building damaged by Russian missile strike in Kyiv”

[Alter Kaker]

“German consulate building damaged by Russian missile strike in Kyiv”

And 24 hours later, German anti-aircraft systems were finally on their way to support the Ukrainian Army. This Putin guy is pretty bad at his job.

[CarolinaReaganFan]

Guardian propaganda is always good for a laugh!
where’s your troll buddy Mucus? eating leftover russian dog?
that Uke advance didn’t get all the way to front line due to artillery strikes - LOL
and uke tampon bridges were blown up.
Z gonna have to learn penis piano in the dark.............
today’s update from DPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ3pLfJKFig

[Kazan]

https://sonar21.com/there-is-no-single-war-in-ukraine-and-nato-is-in-trouble/

But the real peril for Ukraine has been on display over the last two days–Russia’s hypersonic missiles, cruise missiles and air launched rockets mangling power nodes and military headquarters throughout Ukraine. The Russian strikes in the last two days significantly degraded Ukraine’s ability to supply electricity and critical heat to its major cities. The attacks also are disrupting Ukraine’s cell phone network and its ability to move troops and equipment from the west to the frontlines in the east.

Ukraine does not have a comparable capability to counter the Russian attacks. Moreover, the Russian missile barrage has highlighted the weakness, if not absence, of Ukraine’s anti-missile defense system. It is neither a mistake nor a coincidence that Russia’s strikes in major Ukrainian cities–more than 100 missiles– caused very few human casualties, especially on the civilian side of the ledger. Despite Ukrainian claims that Russia’s strikes killed civilians, the evidence suggests otherwise–Ukraine’s own anti-missile system failed to intercept the Russian targets and then fell to earth and hit apartments and schools.