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Russia Misses Key Deadline Ahead of Ukraine Counteroffensive
Newsweek ^ | 4/2/2023 | Ellie Cook

Posted on 04/02/2023 8:06:38 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Russian forces in Ukraine have failed to meet a key deadline for progress in eastern Ukraine ahead of a long-touted counteroffensive from Kyiv, according to a new assessment.

Moscow did not manage to "achieve the Kremlin's goals" of exerting control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions by March 31, the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank said on Saturday.

The two regions, which collectively make up the Donbas, saw fighting between Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists break out in 2014. They have seen many of the heaviest clashes since the start of the all-out war in February 2022.

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1 posted on 04/02/2023 8:06:38 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Take away their nukes and Russia is a paper tiger.


2 posted on 04/02/2023 8:08:47 AM PDT by ealgeone
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3 posted on 04/02/2023 8:10:15 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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4 posted on 04/02/2023 8:11:05 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Kinda wonder if we’re in the same boat.


5 posted on 04/02/2023 8:12:41 AM PDT by ealgeone
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Russia is winning too slowly


6 posted on 04/02/2023 8:13:00 AM PDT by JonPreston
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I hope not.


7 posted on 04/02/2023 8:13:06 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Me too.


8 posted on 04/02/2023 8:14:39 AM PDT by ealgeone
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9 posted on 04/02/2023 8:16:57 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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Those 500,000 new Russian troops must be getting bored waiting to cross into Ukraine. //sarc


10 posted on 04/02/2023 8:18:21 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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“Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s intelligence service, said Moscow had fallen short of its objectives in “taking Donbas by the end of March.””

That’s a new one - Ukraine setting deadlines for Russia to liberate their country, from themselves. Maybe they’re complaining about being stuck with Zelensky longer than they hoped?


11 posted on 04/02/2023 8:23:25 AM PDT by BobL
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12 posted on 04/02/2023 8:27:22 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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The big and "uncool" problems no one is talking about is the weather, winter and mud season. Over the last few days Bakhmut has had the biggest snowfall in a decade. That impedes movement on both sides. Russia's ability to advance with support is more limited, which favors the defenders.

Before that, there was the and is the ongoing mud season of spring, before that a mild winter where the ground was not frozen solid. While the press, pundits and experts have made predictions, the fact is for the last six months getting around on the front lines has favored holding and defending more than attacking. Its like the Revolutionary War, where historians try to make the long periods of nothing happening on the battlefield sound vitally important.

Ukraine held, got equipment, and trained. Russia mobilized untrained conscripts and attacked, instead of holding and correcting issues with training, logistics, command and control. Because of the weather and equipment issues, neither side may try to attack until the end of April or May.

13 posted on 04/02/2023 8:27:27 AM PDT by Widget Jr (🇺🇦 Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 Sláva Ukrayíni! 🇺🇦 - No CCCP 2.0)
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Time for peace.


14 posted on 04/02/2023 8:30:26 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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They just captured central Bakhmut yesterday


15 posted on 04/02/2023 8:30:57 AM PDT by struggle
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Putin is desperate not to be humiliated at this May 9th "Victory Parade" in Red Square like he was at last year's "Victory Parade."


16 posted on 04/02/2023 8:32:01 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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17 posted on 04/02/2023 8:32:15 AM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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18 posted on 04/02/2023 8:33:21 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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“Help! I’m winning!” never fails to elicit a good laugh from me. 😆


19 posted on 04/02/2023 8:33:44 AM PDT by Allegra
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20 posted on 04/02/2023 8:34:44 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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