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Reports of Russian casualties as they 'withdraw through their own minefields' driven back by Ukraine's counteroffensive, UK intel says
Business Insider ^
| Jun 10, 2023
| Isobel van Hagen
Posted on 06/10/2023 1:25:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Russian military performance has been "mixed" in the last 48 hours of fighting, as there are an increasing number of reports of Russian casualties as they "withdraw through their own minefields," according to UK intel.
In an intelligence update on Saturday, the UK's Ministry of Defence outlined the progress that had been made on both sides of the conflict in Ukraine.
"In some areas, Ukrainian forces have likely made good progress and penetrated the first line of Russian defenses. In others, Ukrainian progress has been slower," Britain's MoD said in a statement.
"Russian performance has been mixed: some units are likely conducting credible maneuver defense operations while others have pulled back in some disorder, amid increased reports of Russian casualties as they withdraw through their own minefields," the ministry added.
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TOPICS: Russia; Ukraine
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To: MinorityRepublican
Umm, armies do not plant minefields in their own rear.
And since the Russians were in defensive fortifications to begin with, and hadn’t ventured out past them...
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posted on
06/10/2023 1:27:08 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: MinorityRepublican
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posted on
06/10/2023 1:28:37 PM PDT
by
Fledermaus
(It's time to get rid of the Three McStooges; Mitch, Kevin and Ronna!)
To: MinorityRepublican
Why would they have planted minefields...behind them?
To: MinorityRepublican
NATO announced that all Russian troops have been killed by Ukrainian Freedom fighters for the second time. NATO is unsure what Russia is doing to supply additional troops since they have a been killed now for the second time. But Ukraine has asked the USA for more money in case the Russian troops need to be completely destroyed for the third time……..
Why is the war starting to sound like Catch 22 and their 1st Lt. Milo Minderbinder : What's good for M & M Enterprises will be good for the country…….
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posted on
06/10/2023 1:36:14 PM PDT
by
Lockbox
(politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
To: MinorityRepublican
UK’s Ministry of Defence
UK’s version of CNN.
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posted on
06/10/2023 1:37:34 PM PDT
by
RetiredTexasVet
(Biden not only suffers fools and criminals, he appoints them to positions of responsibility. )
To: MinorityRepublican
“UK intel says”
The same ones that came up with the Steele Dossier?
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posted on
06/10/2023 1:40:32 PM PDT
by
McGruff
(Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
To: Republican Wildcat
"Why would they have planted minefields...behind them?" To discourage them from retreating.
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posted on
06/10/2023 1:42:19 PM PDT
by
Flag_This
To: Republican Wildcat
Why would they have planted minefields...behind them?There are reports of Ukrainians attempting to mine the roads behind the Russian positions.
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posted on
06/10/2023 1:47:31 PM PDT
by
The Iceman Cometh
(Casey DeSantis? No thanks. I've already voted for too many Bushes.)
To: McGruff
Comment #11 Removed by Moderator
To: Republican Wildcat; grey_whiskers
There are several east-west defense lines in this region. The intent is that when one line becomes untenable you withdraw to the next line through cleared lanes in the minefields in front of the next line and then seal those cleared lanes. If the minefields are not marked carefully or if the defenders are falling back in disorder, they could easily stumble into the minefields of the second line.
Also note that artillery delivered mines may not land where the firer expects or they may simply not be marked at all. Retreating troops can stumble into them by accident as well.
To: crz
VDV 83rd Guards Air Assault Brigade convoy stronk as bull in Zaporizhzhia!
To: 17th Miss Regt
the defenders are falling back in disorder, they could easily stumble into the minefields of the second line.Most likely. The Russians are poorly trained and poorly led.
To: MinorityRepublican
To: Republican Wildcat
“Why would they have planted minefields...behind them?”
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Maybe for the same reason the Soviet Army at Stalingrad had a line of soldiers behind the forward line to enforce their no retreat orders?
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posted on
06/10/2023 2:13:59 PM PDT
by
snoringbear
(,W,E.oGovernment is the Pimp, )
To: MinorityRepublican
So the Russians planted minefields behind their defensive lines?
Okeedokee.
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posted on
06/10/2023 2:14:49 PM PDT
by
hcmama
To: MinorityRepublican
The mine part of this just makes it very hard to believe
To: Fledermaus
In other words: The Great Ukie Offensive is failing.
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posted on
06/10/2023 2:15:47 PM PDT
by
delta7
To: grey_whiskers
Yes they do. Russia did this is been well known.
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posted on
06/10/2023 2:23:42 PM PDT
by
for-q-clinton
(Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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