UKRAINE IS GOING KAMIKAZE

Sonar 21 ^ | 5June23 | Larry Johnson

[delta7]

Ukraine’s vain attempts to launch an offensive ostensibly to oust Russia from “conquered” lands in the Donbass reminds me of the Japanese Kamikaze bombers trying to impede the inevitable U.S. victory in the Pacific. It is needless deaths sacrificed in the name of national honor but, when it is over, is totally meaningless.

Before delving into the futility of Ukrainian efforts, I need to introduce you to a crazy person in the U.K. masquerading as a former military officer. This man is bonkers. Thank God that Lt. Col. Stuart Crawford is a “former” U.K. Army officer. His opinion piece is titled, How Ukraine blitzkrieg will tear Putin’s forces to ribbons. This manifestation of insanity normally would require that the person espousing such nonsense be wrapped up in a straight jacket and placed in a padded cell and fed jello. Preferably lime green.

Crawford writes:

Long range strikes into Russian forces rear areas, some with the UK-supplied Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missile, may indicate that some “shaping of the battlefield” is underway.

These strikes are targeting Russian arms and fuel dumps plus lines of communications and are probably designed to both isolate enemy forces on the front line and prevent reinforcements and supplies being brought forward.

Recent maritime drone attacks on Russian naval vessels in the Black Sea may be intended to force the enemy navy into its protected ports and prevent them launching their missiles at Ukrainian targets. In other words, they will keep the Russian navy quiet and out of the equation as much as possible. . . .

Which brings me to the wildcard option. Readers will, I suspect, have noted the recent incursion into Russian territory near Belgorod, where pro-Ukrainian disaffected Russian nationals mounted a raid which temporarily captured some Russian settlements and embarrassed the Kremlin until they withdrew.

This took place outside the 900 km fortified frontline between Ukraine and the occupied areas, and on a part of the Russo-Ukraine border where there has been little military activity to date. It showed, however, how lightly guarded this part of the Russian frontier is and how poorly prepared the Russians are to defend it.

What if the Ukrainians exploited this weakness and delivered a wide left hook which struck into Russian territory in the Belgorod region and then turned south? It would outflank the Russian “Maginot Line” along the contested demarcation zone and catch them in the flank – as the Germans did with the Allies through the Ardennes in 1940 during the Second World War. I suspect that retired Lt. Col. Crawford is snacking on some magic mushrooms instead of sipping tea and munching crumpets. Ukraine does not have the logistics support in place capable of sustaining such an operation, not to mention the lack of troops and tanks. Not my opinion. An objective fact.

Here is just one report from the frontline in the Donbass detailing the “success” of this kind of Ukrainian left hook:

On the morning of June 4, the enemy launched a large-scale offensive in five sectors of the front in the South Donetsk direction by introducing into battle 23rd and 31st mechanized brigades from the strategic reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the support of other military units and subunits. In total, six mechanized and two tank battalions of the enemy were involved. The goal of the enemy was to break through our defenses on the, in their opinion, most vulnerable sector of the front. The enemy did not achieve their tasks, they had no success. As a result of the skillful and competent actions of the Eastern Group of Forces, the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine amounted to more than 250 personnel, 16 tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles, 21 armored fighting vehicles. Apart from losing 250 soldiers, Ukraine is now short 16 tanks and 21 armored fighting vehicles. Ukraine does not have an intact defense industry manufacturing new tanks and armored vehicles. Zelensky is running around Europe like a homeless guy begging for spare change. But instead of getting shekels in his rusty cup he is pleading for tanks and vehicles, which are no longer widely available. Ukraine grabbing a few kilometers inside Russian territory is only a temporary achievement that cannot be consolidated into a sustained offensive. Ukraine is not following a von Clausewitz plan, it is doing George Armstrong Custer at the Little Bighorn.

No army in the history of war can sustain losses like this and prevail. Ukraine is not following military doctrine. It is being coerced by the West in launching desperate suicide missions that are not going to change the strategic picture on the ground. Instead, it is just more meat grinding, which the Russians are happy to do. Too bad that Lt. Col. Crawford does not have the stones to go forward with the Ukrainians and put his own neck on the line. This is needless slaughter.

[delta7]

At the time of Mr. Johnson’s article, video evidence of the Ukies huge loss had not surfaced. It is now slowly trickling in.

The usual NON WESTERN sites are providing some coverage and video evidence . More video evidence will no doubt surface in the coming days.

The huge question remains: Why is the West and Zelensky hell bent on continuously slaughtering their own?

[Williams]

You and the article are propaganda at a despicable level.

[Jonty30]

The only reason I can think is that this war is good to eliminate white people.

[MTBobcat]

Zelensky himself said a lot of Ukrainian troops will die in this offensive. Was he spreading Russian propaganda too? Way to inspire confidence in the troops, Vlad!

[Fledermaus]

What war?

Pics? Videos? Reporters on the front lines? Protest?

Starting to be wag the dog crap. Flame away.

[crz]

Well, according to the Biden butt plug lickers here, there is always enough Ukrainians for another general killing.

[Widget Jr]

Let's see.

Russia Shill Inc (™) about the Russian army:

Russian nationalists to the Russian army:

How did this go the last time around during Kharkiv and Kherson? Russia claiming the total annihilation of the Ukrainian army while while withdrawing across the Oskil and Dnipro Rivers. How many times has Russia or Shill Inc (™) claimed the AFU was wiped out? Four times now?

Ukraine's offensive is not going to be a cakewalk. When the Russian MOD goes hard on claiming high Ukrainian casualties before the story develops outside of Ukraine, it is a sure bet it is not going well for the Russian forces.

[DesertRhino]

Despicable is supporting that nazi Uke occupation government.

[Right_Wing_Madman]

Zelensky himself said a lot of Ukrainian troops will die in this offensive.

Zelensky himself, less than a month a ago, said Ukraine doesn't have sufficient weapons to launch a counteroffensive.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-ukraine-needs-more-time-before-launching-counteroffensive/

Ukraine no longer has ample tanks, artillery, and long-range missile capabilities to conduct combined arms operations, not to mention a lack of air support for any ground offensive. What we're seeing now is the counteroffensive: company-level infantry raids and pinprick operations.

[Mariner]

“Why is the West and Zelensky hell bent on continuously slaughtering their own? “

It’s a political imperative.

Over $100b and nearly half of NATO’s ground-based firepower is committed to this enterprise. The Hail Mary MUST work.

A failed “offensive” will most certainly sour political will in the west and relegate Ukraine to a Russian vassal.

The Hail Mary must be attempted and it must work.

[Williams]

Sorry you believe a kook version of world events.

Ukraine and its Jewish president are not nazis, and they were not ‘occupying” anything.

[House Atreides]

“… K. Army officer. His opinion piece is titled, How Ukraine blitzkrieg will tear Putin’s forces to ribbons….”
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Like a knife through butter, I tell you, like a knife through butter. /sarc

PS - GIBS-ME-DAT ‘nother Billion dollars!

[PGR88]

[Williams]

This is not a hail Mary and Ukraine can turn the war around with the equipment and men now provided.

We will soon see but you are not an honest evaluator of the situation.

[Williams]

Just wondering, if the offensive succeeds, as it did last year btw, how many preposterous clowns will ever apologize for telling us the opposite?

That’s what I thought.

[Williams]

Did a lot of troops die at D Day?
Do you even have a point.

Oh yeah Churchill said “I can offer you nothing except blood sweat and tears”.

But you’re so smart aren’t you?

[T.B. Yoits]

Ukraine and its Jewish president are not nazis, and they were not ‘occupying” anything.

They're the illegitimate government put in place by Nuland and her State Department co-conspirators, and yes, they're actual Nazis.

Even the Leftist fish-wrap known as the New York Times admits they're actual Nazis:

https://humanevents.com/2023/06/05/new-york-times-finally-acknowledges-ukrainian-nazis-claims-they-are-ruining-ukraines-brand-in-war-against-russia

[dforest]

It is well known that Zelensky is a non practicing Jew and has been getting along quite well with the nazi forces in Ukraine.

[Rocco DiPippo]

How did that thing go in Bakhmut? Where was the world famous "Ghost Of Kiev" while the Youks were getting run out of there?

Could you tell us where and when the Ghost will make another appearance, hopefully in tandem with the legendary Youcraynian Ninja Babushka who, while plucking her chin hairs, spied a Ruzzzzziiiiiaaaaan drone out of the corner of her eye and downed it by humming a jar of tomatoes at it?

[delta7]

I have seen some confirmation video footage already, have you? You will not find it on western MSM, very difficult to watch the slaughter, the Ukie armored vehicles ( none with tanks, yet) are hammered en masse, in groupings of seconds.