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'Fiery hell': Ukraine secures multiple strategic areas along eastern bank of Dnipro River
France 24 ^ | November 17, 2023 | Staff Report

Posted on 11/18/2023 3:02:57 AM PST by Timber Rattler

The Marine Infantry Command’s claims are the first to come directly from the Ukrainian military about advances across one of Russia’s most significant strategic barriers. Earlier this week, Andriy Yermak, head of the president’s office, confirmed for the first time that Ukraine had established a foothold on the eastern side of the river.

The wide river is a natural dividing line along the southern battlefront and Moscow's forces have used it since leaving the area around the city of Kherson in November 2022 to prevent Ukrainian troops from advancing further toward Russian-annexed Crimea.

Western officials with knowledge of intelligence, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive information, said Thursday that Ukraine has portions of three brigades across the river and was expected to make small gains as Russians have so far been unable to repel them.

“The Ukrainians have seen an opportunity there and taken it,” one official said. “What we’ve not seen is the Russians being able to push them back from that position.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: bridgehead; dnieper; dnipro; nato
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Ukrainian bridgehead on the Eastern Bank across the Dnieper River.


1 posted on 11/18/2023 3:02:57 AM PST by Timber Rattler
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To: Timber Rattler
It's November 18, 2023. Zelensky is on the ropes, the Ukranian army is defeated, and Trump is cruising to another nomination.

What's not to like?


2 posted on 11/18/2023 4:39:53 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston
It's November 18, 2023. Zelensky is on the ropes, the Ukranian army is defeated, and Trump is cruising to another nomination. What's not to like?

Darth Putin @DarthPutinKGB

A 21 month rolling f_ck up from one goodwill gesture to the next for the “world’s second most powerful military” against the west relics & spare parts is “not doing too badly”

I have the best trolls


3 posted on 11/18/2023 5:16:12 AM PST by tlozo ( Better to Die on Your Feet than Live on Your Knees )
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To: JonPreston
It's November 18, 2023

Yes Jonnie, and in 6 days Putin's "simple little 1-month conquest of Ukraine" will enter its 22nd month

What has Russia accomplished in those 21 months?

It's now an international paraiah, the economy has been ruined, thousands of skilled Russians have fled (permanently), Finland & Sweden are now in NATO, 300,000 troops have been killed or injured, and Russia STILL hasn't advanced more than 100 miles from their borders (and not at all since July 2022)

FAIL!!


4 posted on 11/18/2023 5:22:58 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: canuck_conservative
What has Russia accomplished in those 21 months?

Russia has neutralized over 100,000 Azov neoNazis, while at the same time identifying an active cell in Canada

Why is this Nazi still receiving a Canadian pension, and why haven't you condemned this action?

5 posted on 11/18/2023 5:28:14 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: tlozo
tlozo, just another foreign Troll.

How does it feel having been wrong about this war for the past two years?

6 posted on 11/18/2023 5:29:55 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

Why are you trying to change the subject again?

This thread is about Ukraine troops advancing, not Canada

Try to stay on topic (if you can)


7 posted on 11/18/2023 5:30:01 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: Timber Rattler

8 posted on 11/18/2023 5:35:30 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (They say "Our Democracy" but they mean Cosa Nostra.)
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To: Timber Rattler
Well, great. That proves Ukraine does not need our help.

When they were getting out help, they were losing badly as they stole what they were being sent. Now that the money flow has stopped & Zelenskyy claims to be out of ammo, his troops are making headway.

Wonderful news.

9 posted on 11/18/2023 5:37:26 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: canuck_conservative

You are, as always, unable to connect the dots, hoser.


10 posted on 11/18/2023 5:39:52 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

Not out help, our help. Damn keyboard. 🤣


11 posted on 11/18/2023 5:41:12 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: canuck_conservative
Since you asked me; What has Russia accomplished in those 21 months?,and you refused to answer, I'll ask again:

11/18/2023 5:28:14 AM PST · 5 of 9
JonPreston to canuck_conservative
What has Russia accomplished in those 21 months?

Russia has neutralized over 100,000 Azov neoNazis, while at the same time identifying an active cell in Canada

Why is this Nazi still receiving a Canadian pension, and why haven't you condemned this action?


12 posted on 11/18/2023 5:41:44 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: Robert DeLong

Another dumb post

As usual


13 posted on 11/18/2023 5:41:46 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: JonPreston

It’s actually kind of flattering that you feel threatened by tiny Canada

nice to know we scare you! LOL


14 posted on 11/18/2023 5:43:14 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: Timber Rattler

15 posted on 11/18/2023 5:46:35 AM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: canuck_conservative
It’s actually kind of flattering that you feel threatened by tiny Canada nice to know we scare you!

The threat comes from Nazi ideology, something you and Canada seem to have embraced. It's also something currently being destroyed in Ukraine by Mother Ruzzia.

16 posted on 11/18/2023 5:47:12 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: canuck_conservative

No, sucker. I’m not as gullible as you are. Because facing reality is not your wheel-house or even your strong-point. Drinking lots of beer is what you hosers are known to be best at.


17 posted on 11/18/2023 5:47:15 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Robert DeLong

“facing reality” here mean dealing with Ukraine’s security guarantees against the inevitable future Russian attacks

that simple principle is probably too much for you to comprehend

suffice to say, until that issue is resolved, there will be no surrender


18 posted on 11/18/2023 5:52:04 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: JonPreston

Russia has neutralized over 100,000 Azov neoNazis

And 3 times as many of their own men ...........


19 posted on 11/18/2023 6:06:33 AM PST by njslim
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To: canuck_conservative
that simple principle is probably too much for you to comprehend

No, what you fail to understand is that Russia is nowhere near the threat that the U.S.S.R. presented to the world. Even more so, is that the status of Ukraine, which is not much, if any, better than Russia, has no impact upon the security of this nation, the U.S.

The invasion into our nation is of far more concern, along with the out of control spending that has no end in sight.

You are one who lacks the intelligence to see the big picture, which is why you are easily distracted by the little picture being offered up as super important because those currently in control of the U.S., desire to destroy her in order to deliver her to those who desire to be the masters of earth for their evil designs for her inhabitants, which includes you dummy. If you paid attention you would know, by what they say, what their intentions really are.

Go drink another 12 pack hoser. Because thinking critically is not something you will ever grasp, I fear.

20 posted on 11/18/2023 6:28:06 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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