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Ukrainians blow up bridge in Bakhmut amid reports Russia closing in
The Guardian ^ | Tue 14 Feb 2023 | Isobel Koshiw

Posted on 02/14/2023 2:17:16 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Ukrainian forces have reportedly blown up a bridge near the eastern city of Bakhmut, in a sign they may be planning to retreat from the area, which would give Russia a significant, symbolic boost ahead of the first anniversary of the war.

Troops blew up the bridge on Monday, according to a local Donetsk region news site. Ukraine denies it intends to leave Bakhmut, despite six months of heavy fighting and reportedly dwindling stockpiles.

It appears the Kremlin is concentrating maximum force on capturing Bakhmut before the one-year anniversary of the invasion on 24 February. Ukraine and its western allies have said over the past week that Russia had already begun a new offensive across the contact line in an attempt to gain ground before new western supplies arrived in the spring.

“It is clear that we are in a race of logistics,” Jens Stoltenberg, head of Nato, told reporters in Brussels on Monday.

Late on Tuesday Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, described the situation on the frontline as “extremely difficult”, especially in Donetsk and Luhansk.

“It is literally a battle for every metre of Ukrainian land,” Zelensky said in his evening address to the nation.

A Russian victory in Bakhmut would give the Kremlin a boost after months of setbacks and would be a stepping stone to fight for the two next big Ukrainian-controlled cities.

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TOPICS: Russia
KEYWORDS: bakhmut; demsunitedforukraine; diewachtambakhmutka; isobelkoshiw; putinistas; sparky; takethatputin; thegrauniad; thesparkbot; ukraineuberalles; vatnikgathering; vatniks
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To: JonPreston

Hey, Sparky. Which will come first: Your producing the rules you’ve been promising for a couple weeks now, or Ukraine triumphing over Russia?


21 posted on 02/14/2023 3:06:31 PM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: ought-six

I gave you the rules in question on the 9th of this month.


22 posted on 02/14/2023 3:07:46 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: Thilly Thailor
The Germans gave up all their advantages in speed/mobility and air superiority by allowing themselves to be ground to bits in that vast rubble heap.

The Ukrainians shouldn't be defending themselves in Bakhmut. They need to get the Russians out in the open.

23 posted on 02/14/2023 3:13:53 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: adorno

As I stated from the beginning, it needs to be said again, contrary to what Biden’s war cheerleaders and western propaganda state:

Ukraine 1991-2023 RIP

Let’s hope Vlad can end this permanently by taking Odessa and shutting down the whole western debacle.


24 posted on 02/14/2023 3:14:04 PM PST by delta7
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To: delta7

Russia is done holding diplomatic overtures.

Stab me once. Minsk
Stab me twice. March Istanbul peace talks sabotage.
Stab me thrice. NordStream destruction.


25 posted on 02/14/2023 3:16:29 PM PST by delta7
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To: JonPreston

ROFLOL!


26 posted on 02/14/2023 3:35:25 PM PST by crz
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To: delta7
Ukraine 1991-2023 RIP

Let’s hope Vlad can end this permanently by taking Odessa and shutting down the whole western debacle.

Wishful thinking, by YOU and Putin.

All indications are that, Russia is losing this war, and Putin is trying desperately to not lose any time soon. But, desperately throwing all types of equipment and people into the war, won't change the final outcome.

I'm not a Biden supporter, not by any means, but, I'm for Ukraine, and not necessarily for Zelensky either.

Putin will be history in about a year, and so will your cheer-leading.
27 posted on 02/14/2023 3:51:48 PM PST by adorno
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To: delta7

The Russians are not going to take Odessa. They’re trying to take all of Odessa then force Ukraine to sign a cease fire.


28 posted on 02/14/2023 3:53:49 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

*all of Donetsk


29 posted on 02/14/2023 3:54:04 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MNDude

Zelensky knows his priorities—get rich and retire to a life of coke and whores.

The war is just an extortion operation.


30 posted on 02/14/2023 3:58:47 PM PST by cgbg (Claiming that laws and regs that limit “hate speech” stop freedom of speech is “hate speech”.)
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To: JonPreston

“I gave you the rules in question on the 9th of this month.”

You’re a liar, Jon. Here are the posts you sent to me on February 9, 2023:

2/9/2023, 7:47:12 PM · 22 of 70

JonPreston to ought-six

Wrong again

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2/9/2023, 8:27:22 PM · 34 of 70

JonPreston to ought-six

What rules are you talking about?

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2/9/2023, 9:06:56 PM · 74 of 120

JonPreston to ought-six

Putin’s close ally Kadyrov spilled the beans a couple days ago when he said that Poland was next.
Link please.

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So, tell us Jon: On what thread did you send me the rules? And on what date?

Clearly, it wasn’t in either of the only two threads you posted to me on February 9, 2023.

Just man up and admit you’re a liar, Jon. And when you lie on one thing, everything else you post can be considered a lie, as well. It’s a legal principle known as “falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus,” which translates to, “false in one thing, false in everything.” It can be applied to impeach witness testimony if the falsity is material to the case at bar. Which, in your case, it is not only material, it is essential. Applying it more broadly, Jon, it calls into question anything and everything you post.


31 posted on 02/14/2023 4:08:10 PM PST by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: JonPreston
I gave you the rules in question on the 9th of this month.

That's a lie.

32 posted on 02/14/2023 4:17:50 PM PST by Timber Rattler ("To hold a pen is to be at war." --Voltaire)
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To: Timber Rattler

How dare you.


33 posted on 02/14/2023 4:21:54 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: TonyinLA
This cannot be true. Herr Milley told us TODAY the russkies were losing!

Get out.

The fat lump of non-binary dogsqueezins actually said that?

34 posted on 02/14/2023 4:26:12 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: JonPreston

I wonder if those two accounts are posting from the same IP address? Hmmmmmmmmmm?


35 posted on 02/14/2023 4:28:12 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: JonPreston; crz
Sparky, this is over. Rejoice and sing. Freedom is at hand!

The liberation of Artemovs'k is at hand! Looks like The Wanger Group rules.      

36 posted on 02/14/2023 4:30:36 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: adorno

Meanwhile, the Ukies are finally withdrawing from Bakmut, suffering horrendous losses, and even more important Lviv’s Mayor reports that nearly ALL electrical sub stations have been destroyed by Vlads cruise Kalibir missiles….effectively shutting down rail road and arms shipments moving East from Poland.

….and according to Ukie MOD, yes, Ukie MOD, more than 90 “ villages” along the eastern front have been attacked….

Let’s hope Bakmut exceeds Marioupols losses, it may just dampen the collective West’s support and finally force negotiations?


37 posted on 02/14/2023 4:31:47 PM PST by delta7
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To: Thilly Thailor
The general rule of thumb is that attackers incur 3 to 1 casualties. If Ukraine met or exceeded this number by inflicting 3 or 4 to one casualties on the Russians then they did well.

There have been several articles written that Russia reversed this ratio [the artillery advantage]. Western military experts were confounded.

38 posted on 02/14/2023 4:33:22 PM PST by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: kiryandil

I bet :)


39 posted on 02/14/2023 4:43:44 PM PST by JonPreston
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To: delta7

40 posted on 02/14/2023 4:46:25 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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