Posted on 05/10/2023 3:53:34 AM PDT by dennisw
Putin was forced to scale back annual military parade due to his army's devastating losses Russian forces were overwhelmed by Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade, reports said Footage showed them fleeing across an open field as Kyiv's troops advanced
Russian forces made a humiliating retreat on Tuesday in the battle for Bakhmut, according to dramatic footage, on the same day Putin was forced to scale back his annual military parade due to his army's devastating losses.
The video appears to confirm reports that Vladimir Putin's regular forces 'turned and ran', with Ukraine claiming it is gaining ground around the fiercely contested city after months of incremental Russian advances.
Footage shows Russian forces fleeing the frontline around the eastern city after being overwhelmed by Ukraine's 3rd Assault Brigade.
This had been alleged first by close Kremlin henchman Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary army, as he blasted the performance of the Russian armed forces and especially their commanders in the battle that has raged on for months.
The footage of the Russian retreat was posted online - embarrassingly - as Putin in his annual Red Square Victory Day parade speech on Tuesday told his troops: 'Your combat activities now are of paramount importance. The country's security depends on you today as does the future of our statehood and our people.'
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The drone footage shows the tank rolling through a treeline while firing off a machine gun, as Russian soldiers are seen turning and running.
Ukrainian soldiers are then seen advancing through the trees, ruthlessly picking off any stragglers that have chosen to hold their positions.
Other Russian soldiers are seen running out of military transport vehicles and fleeing through another treeline, which they are chased into by Ukrainian forces.
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The hapless Roooskies are running like rats. All the way back to Moscow. Where they should invade the Kremlin, and do in Putin and his gangsters. Then we can have some peace in Europe.
Russians running away from the Ukrainian army that has been destroyed or so I was told?
It's a basic Russian morale problem, the mobilized Russian soldier has no idea what he is doing invading Ukraine in a "Special Military Operation".
Let's sing❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/ee5Ur9orCe— Alex Bafu (@Alex_bufu) May 9, 2023
you actively encourage others to go fight in a war, and then you have the hypocrisy to post a peace flag
you’re no man of peace, you’re a liar and a fraud
Anyone notice the 1 tank displayed in the Victory Parade was a T-34 from WWII?
Didn't you tell me you were going to Bakhmut to fight Putin?
What happened?
“. From what I can see the Ukrainians are getting the worst of it lately.”
Could you provide links to the videos showing Ukrainians getting the worst if it?
“. From what I can see the Ukrainians are getting the worst of it lately.”
Could you provide links to the videos showing Ukrainians getting the worst if it?
The Russian troops were running in the right direction. Why die for Putin?
The Russian troops were running in the right direction. Why die for Putin?
Weird considering the Victory Parade celebrates the victory over Nazi Germany in WWII... /eyeroll
Bkmk
Russia has been fighting for Bakhmut for over a year and hasn’t gained significant ground in close to a year despite launching numerous offenses.
Ukes are always getting the worst of it. Whole thing has been sad. Keep cheerleading though.
People worldwide will rejoice when cancerous Putin keels over, and his gangsters and FSB are liquidated. Everyone but you and the dirty dozen FReeper Putinistas. There is no future in being Putin’s loyal rump swab.
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