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Russian forces gain control of Maryinka in east Ukraine, defence minister says
Reuters ^ | December 25, 2023 | Vladimir Soldatkin in Moscow; additional reporting by Pavel Polityuk in Kyiv; Editing by Andrew Cawt

Posted on 12/25/2023 2:13:22 PM PST by Navy Patriot

Russian forces have gained full control of Maryinka, a town in eastern Ukraine, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin, one of Russia's most significant gains since the capture of Bakhmut in May.

Most accounts of Maryinka, southwest of the Russian-held regional centre of Donetsk, describe it as a ghost town.

Putin said control of the town, which was once home to 10,000 people, will allow the Russian forces to move enemy combat units away from Donetsk.

"Our troops (now) have the opportunity to reach a wider operational area," he said...

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ukraine; zeepers; zeeperslovevindman
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1 posted on 12/25/2023 2:13:22 PM PST by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

Zeepers will be suicidal.

Maybe not. They will write it up as a big Ukraine win and convince themselves it is a truth.


2 posted on 12/25/2023 2:15:27 PM PST by dforest
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To: Navy Patriot

GWP also reporting: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/russian-forces-take-heavily-fortified-town-maryinka-biggest/

I look forward to hearing how this Russian victory actually shows that the Ukies are winning gloriously and just need a couple hundred $billion to mop up.


3 posted on 12/25/2023 2:20:49 PM PST by chrisser (I lost my vaccine card in a tragic boating accident.)
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To: Navy Patriot

Here’s a conflict AOC is not too excited about.


4 posted on 12/25/2023 2:21:58 PM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: Navy Patriot

Zeepers will deny, deny, deny.


5 posted on 12/25/2023 2:23:19 PM PST by tennmountainman (FUJB)
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To: Navy Patriot

Military summary updated twice a day with geo located videos

This video describes the military situation in Ukraine on the 25th of December 2023

https://rumble.com/v43aqz9-snowstorm-first-russian-winter-victory-ukrainian-lines-are-folding.-militar.html


6 posted on 12/25/2023 2:23:59 PM PST by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: dforest
Zeepers will be suicidal.

Well, Merry Christmas!

7 posted on 12/25/2023 2:24:14 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot

Good to see the Liberation of Ukraine finally reaching its end-phase.


8 posted on 12/25/2023 2:25:28 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: janetjanet998

Thanks, Janet.


9 posted on 12/25/2023 2:27:03 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot

What this shows is that the Russian Army is possibly not the bear it was made out to be.

I have been vocal here about my non-support for Biden’s ATM (Ukraine) but given the relative assessments of where the two combatants were when this war started (Assuming there really is a war there and we’re not being lied to.) Ukraine’s ability to resist is interesting


10 posted on 12/25/2023 2:28:55 PM PST by Fai Mao ( IOStarve the Beast and steal its food)
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To: Fai Mao

So far the Ukraine supply line back to Berlin is holding...

;-)


11 posted on 12/25/2023 2:32:23 PM PST by cgbg ("Our democracy" = Their Kleptocracy)
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To: dforest
Should be hilarious how Denys Draft Dodger Davydov frames it in RevMom's next propaganda blast. I'll take a shot at how he'll write up this latest disaster:

Big News! RuZZians Drop Shovel And PitchFork! They Run From Maryinka! All Glory To Ukraine! RuZZiaa It Is Kaput! Moscow It Is Collapse This Week!

12 posted on 12/25/2023 2:40:25 PM PST by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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Russian Forces Take Heavily Fortified Town of Maryinka in Biggest Triumph Since Bakhmut

The year is ending on an upbeat note for the Russian Federation troops that have just conquered the heavily fortified town of Maryinka, in the outskirts of Donetsk city.

This is a major development, the biggest since Moscow troops regained the initiative, and also the greatest achievement since they gained control of Avdiivka (Bakhmut) in May.

By taking Maryinka, the Russians have significantly pushed back the Ukrainian artillery. For years, Kiev used Maryinka has a key launching pad for drone and artillery strikes against civilians in Donetsk.

13 posted on 12/25/2023 2:45:17 PM PST by Kazan
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To: Rocco DiPippo

Dayum, you’re good. Are you sure you aren’t Rev Mother?


14 posted on 12/25/2023 2:54:49 PM PST by dforest
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To: Rocco DiPippo

Big News! RuZZians Drop Shovel And PitchFork! They Run From Maryinka! All Glory To Ukraine! RuZZiaa It Is Kaput! Moscow It Is Collapse This Week!

    

Denny "Take The Money And Run" Davydov.

15 posted on 12/25/2023 3:13:04 PM PST by kiryandil (The Biden: "Zelensky, we need to sit down and have a talk.")
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To: BobL

So the “end phase” is the liberation of all of the the rest of Ukraine, all 80%-85% of it, in the near future? Care to elaborate?


16 posted on 12/25/2023 3:21:27 PM PST by funwithfood
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To: tennmountainman
Zeepers will deny, deny, deny.

Or Zeepers will Denny, Denny, Denny.

17 posted on 12/25/2023 3:31:20 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: BobL
Good to see the Liberation of Ukraine finally reaching its end-phase.

I fear it will still drag out until the US Economy and US Dollar are destroyed.

18 posted on 12/25/2023 3:34:27 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: funwithfood

Naa, only have to liberate a few more areas to control Black Sea access. Maryinka was has been fortified over the past 10 years. The rest of Ukraine, a rump state, may continue to exist, providing they behave. Otherwise they’ll be divvied up to Poland, Hungary, and other neighbors.


19 posted on 12/25/2023 3:41:10 PM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: BobL

I see. You said “liberation of Ukraine”...that means all of it and I was wondering.....

So when do you think Russia will capture Odessa?


20 posted on 12/25/2023 3:59:46 PM PST by funwithfood
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