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East Ukraine fighting ‘intensifies’ as Putin dismisses offensive
Al Jazeera ^ | July 16th, 2023 | Unattributed

Posted on 07/16/2023 6:06:48 PM PDT by Mariner

Kyiv says fighting in eastern Ukraine ‘intensified’ as Moscow warns it has a ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs.

Ukraine says fighting has “intensified” in the east of the country as Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Kyiv’s counteroffensive as a failure.

A top Ukrainian defence official said on Sunday that Russian forces and Ukrainian troops were clashing in at least three areas on the eastern front.

Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Telegram that Russian forces have been attacking in the direction of Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region for two successive days.

“We are on the defensive,” Maliar wrote. “There are fierce battles. The positions of both sides change dynamically several times a day.”

Maliar also said the two armies were pummelling one another around the ruined city of Bakhmut but that Ukrainian forces were “gradually moving forward” along its southern flank.

She said Kyiv’s troops were also fending off Russian attacks near Avdiivka and Marinka in the Donetsk region.

(Excerpt) Read more at aljazeera.com ...


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Russia on the offense in several areas.

Ukraine has not even reached the Russian defensive line in any area along the 600 mile front.

1 posted on 07/16/2023 6:06:48 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

Defense Minister’s name is “Hanna.”

Or what losing looks like.


2 posted on 07/16/2023 6:12:48 PM PDT by AAABEST ( NY/DC/CA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: Mariner

More deaths for no reason.


3 posted on 07/16/2023 6:13:05 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: AAABEST

Wasn’t that a movie with Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, and Eric Bana…


4 posted on 07/16/2023 6:15:58 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Mariner

liberal jihad

world marxism

hope - change - yes we can

death trap ukraine

good riddance diversity

coexist brave new world too


5 posted on 07/16/2023 6:21:27 PM PDT by Firehath
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To: EEGator
More deaths for no reason.

Not true.

Russia launched the invasion to save lives and make peace.
6 posted on 07/16/2023 6:23:03 PM PDT by adorno
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To: adorno

I’m saying it’s a forgone conclusion, everyone else dying is for no reason.


7 posted on 07/16/2023 6:25:24 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: Mariner
Choices.....choices.....

Al Jazeera or Hindustani Times

Who to believe

Fog of war at toxic levels


8 posted on 07/16/2023 6:42:00 PM PDT by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads and Grumpy Grandads.)
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To: spokeshave
Here come de Judge:

45 Colt / 410 Bore Matte Stainless 2 in.

9 posted on 07/16/2023 6:46:40 PM PDT by spokeshave (Proud Boys, Angry Dads and Grumpy Grandads.)
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To: Mariner

Nothing says ‘counter offensive’ like getting attacked by your opponent.


10 posted on 07/16/2023 6:50:30 PM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: mac_truck

They are attacking near Kupiansk, not be 40 miles from Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine.

That’s only 20 miles or so from artillery range.

If the Russians have a breakthrough there, Kiev will have to abandon their “counteroffensive” and protect that city.


11 posted on 07/16/2023 7:01:28 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: EEGator
I’m saying it’s a forgone conclusion, everyone else dying is for no reason.

In war, everyone dying is for a reason, even if the reason is unjustifiable or idiotic.
12 posted on 07/16/2023 7:14:15 PM PDT by adorno
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To: Mariner

May Ukraine and the Ukrainians prevail...


13 posted on 07/16/2023 7:25:23 PM PDT by Sunsong
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To: spokeshave

That frog types so fast you can’t even really see the keys move!!!


14 posted on 07/16/2023 11:51:38 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: adorno

That’s a strange way to save lives and make peace.


15 posted on 07/17/2023 3:17:28 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: Sunsong

“May Ukraine and the Ukrainians prevail...”

Same here.


16 posted on 07/17/2023 3:19:03 AM PDT by popdonnelly (All the enormous crimes in history have been committed by governments.)
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To: popdonnelly
That’s a strange way to save lives and make peace.

Peace to an enemy, is what they define it to be. Russia seeks peace, but at a cost to their 'enemies'. Peace to them will come after they've gotten their way. Their way is by force. And the 'enemy' is any land or territory which they desire, and the latest territory which they desire is Ukraine.

Strange indeed.
17 posted on 07/17/2023 5:23:05 AM PDT by adorno
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