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Top Russian general betrays Putin’s worst fears as Ukraine attacks Kursk again
The Telegraph via Yahoo ^ | January 5th, 2025 | James Kilner

Posted on 01/05/2025 1:30:31 PM PST by Mariner

Russia’s defence ministry may believe its forces are “defeating” Ukraine’s counter-offensive in the Kursk region, but Vladimir Putin clearly doesn’t.

He has sent one of his toughest generals to organise the fight back against Ukraine’s surprise Sunday morning counter-offensive.

General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, promoted in December 2024 by Putin and trusted to run Russia’s border defences and Africa mercenary projects, arrived in Kursk less than a couple of hours after Ukrainian tanks started rumbling towards Russian positions.

By sending Gen Yevkurov to Kursk, Putin has shown his hand.

Although it is still unclear how successful the Ukrainian counter-offensive will be, he is clearly worried.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: anydaynowukrainewins; bidenwinsbyjanuary20; britishtabloids; buzzwords; delusional; jameskilner; jimmythemindreader; kilnerthemindreader; rundstedtoffensive; sendmoreaidtilwewin; suicideattack; zeeperporn; zelviswinsprettysoon
Anyone who think this will a material effect on the war can't count.
1 posted on 01/05/2025 1:30:31 PM PST by Mariner
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To: Mariner
Current war map. Ukraine's attack is that small spot of blue in the north.


2 posted on 01/05/2025 1:33:12 PM PST by BushCountry (A properly cast vote (1 day voting) can save you $2.00 a gallon.)
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To: Mariner
He is giving his meanest General look....


3 posted on 01/05/2025 1:34:38 PM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: Mariner; BushCountry

Iowa Poll: Kamala Harris leapfrogs Donald Trump to take lead near Election Day. Here's how

The nationally recognized Iowa Poll shows Kamala Harris picking up support from women to surpass Donald Trump in a ruby-red state he has won twice.

Brianne Pfannenstiel
Des Moines Register
published 6:01p.m. CT, November 2, 2024

Democrat Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in Iowa 47% to 44%, a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll shows.

4 posted on 01/05/2025 1:51:21 PM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Mariner; BushCountry

Our Gaslight Media always has to have a Horse Race going for its semi-literate readers...


5 posted on 01/05/2025 1:54:01 PM PST by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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To: Mariner

Africa mercenary projects??? And that is Putin’s problem... Spending too much time and resources in Syria, Africa, etc... And losing the war against the Ukraine.


6 posted on 01/05/2025 2:03:20 PM PST by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: Mariner

More pro Ukrainian propaganda.


7 posted on 01/05/2025 2:23:29 PM PST by McGruff
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To: Mariner; marcusmaximus

NOW THEY’RE GONNA WIN!!

Give me a ####ing break.

Zeepers are insane...and I dont see really how they could have voted for Trump...this is NEOCON written all over it..those whole event

Dems get rich and the comedian gets richer


8 posted on 01/05/2025 2:52:17 PM PST by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: Mariner
Zelinski is the Euro-Reich’s little dancing puppet...it would be a shame if something happened to him between now and Inauguration Day.
9 posted on 01/05/2025 3:33:39 PM PST by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Mariner

It is funny they are still in Kursk after three for four months.

For shits and giggles we should dig up some comments from FR back when they first went in.


10 posted on 01/05/2025 4:03:07 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (If you're Black don't Vote Blue cuz then you'll just be Black and Blue)
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To: VeniVidiVici

Russia never took the bait on Kursk, they’re not in a huge hurry to “win”.

As Napoleon said, “don’t interrupt your enemy when he is making a terrible mistake”

I think this applies to Kursk.

Kursk is the biggest strategic mistake Ukraine made in 2024


11 posted on 01/05/2025 5:39:32 PM PST by Mount Athos
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To: tired&retired

Drone Videos on X show Ukraine taking heavy losses in men and armor in this frontal attack on Russian positions. Loses that they cannot afford considering their dwindling supplies of both.


12 posted on 01/05/2025 11:15:47 PM PST by Uncle Lonny
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To: Uncle Lonny

Yes, war is hell.

There is so much propaganda on both sides that it’s hard to see through the fog of war.

I try my best to step back and look at the bigger picture. In doing so, I look in the mirror of our own country and don’t care much for what I see.


13 posted on 01/06/2025 2:15:43 AM PST by tired&retired (Blessings )
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