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"It begins": Wagner Group leader says Ukrainian Armed Forces launch offensive
Ukrainska Pravda via Yahoo ^ | May 3rd, 2023 | Unattributed

Posted on 05/03/2023 11:46:38 AM PDT by Mariner

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner Group private military company, whose forces are fighting in eastern Ukraine, has claimed that Ukrainian forces launched an offensive. He believes the "active phase" of the Ukrainian counteroffensive is about to begin.

Quote from Prigozhin: "I think that the Ukrainian army’s offensive has already begun. We are seeing increased activity of enemy aircraft, increased activity around the perimeter of, and inside, our front.

Though we continue to control the inside of our front, the situation around the perimeter is unfortunately not looking so good. Our flanks…how reliable are they? I will not say anything about that for now.

It has begun. When will the active phase begin? I think very soon. Maybe in the next few days."

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I'm thinking this thing starts with the old "51 wedge" to break the Bakhmut siege, then tries to drive south as rapidly as possible to Mariupol.

And my guess is as good as anybody's.

1 posted on 05/03/2023 11:46:38 AM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner

Did the mud dry up?


2 posted on 05/03/2023 11:49:08 AM PDT by 2banana (Common ground with islamic terrorists-they want to die for allah and we want to arrange the meeting)
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To: 2banana

>Did the mud dry up?

This week is supposed to be much sunnier so the mud is supposed to dry up


3 posted on 05/03/2023 11:56:45 AM PDT by struggle
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To: Mariner

I’m looking forward to when Putin and Prigozhin both surrender in a public news conference and everyone on free Republic says it’s a Ukrainian lie or a brilliant Russian trick can’t wait.


4 posted on 05/03/2023 12:01:11 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: Williams

“I’m looking forward to when Putin and Prigozhin both surrender in a public news conference and everyone on free Republic says it’s a Ukrainian lie or a brilliant Russian trick can’t wait.”

That sure sounds desperate.


5 posted on 05/03/2023 12:06:14 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Williams

There is no counteroffensive.


6 posted on 05/03/2023 12:16:47 PM PDT by JonPreston
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To: Mariner

http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/


7 posted on 05/03/2023 12:19:51 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Williams

“I’m looking forward to when Putin and Prigozhin both surrender in a public news conference”

I think you should look up the word “delusional”.


8 posted on 05/03/2023 12:25:09 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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Biden's team fears the aftermath of a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive
Behind closed doors, the administration worries about what Ukraine can accomplish.

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/04/24/biden-ukraine-russia-counteroffensive-defense-00093384

9 posted on 05/03/2023 12:33:07 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: Williams

Well, I hope that isn’t the only thing you have to look forward to, if so you might want to seek some emotional support now.


10 posted on 05/03/2023 12:51:24 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: Mariner

Many years ago when I coached HS football and sports reporters came for pre-season stories, I (and others) would tell them that if some of the injured players improved (we had no-one hurt), if our guys were in better physical condition (They were already in tiptop shape) and if, and if, then we should have a winning season, when in reality we were shooting for the championship.

Maybe the Wagner guy is loaded with a winning hand but claiming otherwise. We’ll soon know.


11 posted on 05/03/2023 1:42:19 PM PDT by elpadre (nd )
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To: Openurmind

Smart people do not click on unknown links.


12 posted on 05/03/2023 2:05:08 PM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

Sorry I should have labeled it.

It is the web SDR we have used here before and safe. Russians over there are popping up fairly often in between jamming. The “chatbox” alerts when they come on and what frequency to monitor.


13 posted on 05/03/2023 2:11:49 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Manuel OKelley

Humor is good for the soul, lighten up.


14 posted on 05/03/2023 3:26:37 PM PDT by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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