The Russians will lose the same amount of soldiers just to occupy 4 oblasts in Ukraine (plus Crimea)?
Posted on 02/06/2023 7:04:15 PM PST by Mariner
Russia plans to launch a new large-scale offensive within the next 10 days.
Source: Financial Times with reference to an unnamed adviser to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Details: The Financial Times writes that Kyiv has obtained "very solid intelligence of intent" by Russia to launch a new attack.
The Russian offensive will likely aim to capture the entire Donbas region and may begin in the west of Luhansk Oblast, near the cities of Kreminna and Lyman, where Russia has been assembling forces for several weeks.
The Financial Times also notes that Russia is building up its troops in the south of Donetsk Oblast, with additional forces being deployed to villages around occupied Mariupol.
According to the Financial Times, Russia’s goal is to launch the offensive before Ukraine receives Western tanks and weapons.
The anonymous Ukrainian military adviser said a renewed Russian attack would probably be spearheaded by elite units.
"These are proper mechanised brigades even if they are less capable than they were at the beginning of the war. They’ve reinforced the VDV [airborne] and marine units. These are not bus drivers and schoolteachers," he said.
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Russia is defeated it’s on the ropes Putin is wearing a diaper...sarc
The Wagnerian assault was rope-a-dope.
Let me guess... Spy balloons? Lots and lots of spy balloons.
Brandon’s folly will probably be decided before then.
Russia’s rope-a-dope strategy has been brilliant.
The sanctions aren’t working, the US and NATO don’t have the guts to send in ground troops and the people are sick and tired of billions being shoveled to the homosexual dancer.
The Russians will lose the same amount of soldiers just to occupy 4 oblasts in Ukraine (plus Crimea)?
The Russian offensive began today according to this article: (translate button at top right):
Does Russia not know the whole “Don’t start a land war in Russia during winter” thing? I thought they’d have that memo by now.
I’m left speechless.
ROFL
Can Brian Kemp tag along?
The war will end when Putin ends.
And we need more cash a asap.
I’m surprised they haven’t gone after Odessa.
I suppose that only greatly extends their lines, for limited military gain.
“...may begin in the west of Luhansk Oblast, near the cities of Kreminna and Lyman, where Russia has been assembling forces for several weeks.”
Ukraine forces surrendered enmasse at Kreminna.
Russian forces are heading for Lyman now.
well, just wait a little bit.
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