Posted on 05/11/2023 3:18:29 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
Ukrainian military commanders said on Wednesday that their troops had broken through Russian positions on the southern flank of the embattled eastern city of Bakhmut, forcing Russian units back from their positions at an important bridgehead of a canal.
Ukrainian officials and the head of Russia’s Wagner militia group said that Russian troops had lost an area of roughly three square miles southwest of the city. If confirmed, it would be the first significant gain for Ukraine in the fight for Bakhmut since pushing Russian forces off a key access road two months ago, although it was far from clear that Ukrainian forces could hold the ground or that it was a turning point in the monthslong battle.
The fighting around the city did not seem to be part of a broader counteroffensive that Kyiv has said will begin soon, but came amid an uptick in Ukrainian strikes behind Russian lines and reports of increased attacks in Russian regions bordering Ukraine. The Ukrainian operation near Bakhmut hit Russian Army troops as they were rotating into position and was an opportunistic strike on a weak link in the Russian front, Ukrainian military officers said.
Russia’s Defense Ministry has not commented on the reports.
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I look forward to start saying “its over”..
“Japanese Fleet Smashes U.S. Navy at Midway Sea Battle!”
“Massive Wehrmacht Victory at Stalingrad!”
Every day the same bull$#it.
Why do you think Prigozhin is talking about Russian retreats on Wagners flank? Do you think he’s trying to trick Western audiences about Russia’s success?
STONEWALL JACKSON was outraged. His entire body shook in anger as he looked around him at what had been done to the city of Fredericksburg. He saw the pianos and the works of art and the crystal chandeliers smashed and ruined on the streets. He saw elegant furniture that had been wantonly vandalized and the remains of elegant, leather-bound books that had been burned for kindling. But it was the churches – the churches – that infuriated him most. Houses of God were pocked with bullet holes and charred by cannon shot. This was a crime against God – a despicable blasphemy – and it very nearly made him weep.~No Greater Courage by Richard CrokerDr. McGuire, who was seldom far from Jackson’s side, shook his head in revulsion. “What can we do about this kind of barbaric behavior?”
Jackson’s voice trembled. “Kill 'em, kill 'em all !"
Anonymous “officials”, quoted by the NYTs. Pure comedy gold. You always get your fill at your media masters’ feeding trough. This shovel full is as laughable as all the other, PROVEN WRONG the next week, disinfo you’ve been parroting for over a year now.
Uh...Prigozhin confirmed it himself in his latest video ranting on Telegram. Wagner's flank is now getting rolled up like a rug from the Southwest.
The Russians are failing and that’s a simple fact. Major defeats at Kyiv, Kherson, and Kharkiv. Is Bakhmut next?
Do the trolls lie or are they just ignorant?
I suspect that much of the troll nonsense is self esteem projection flawed to support a Russian cause that somehow is tied to antiBiden American politics.
The root is ignorance
Any post on the invasion of Ukraine gets more interest than posts on the invasion of our country going on at this second. 🤮
https://twitter.com/NatlyDenise_/status/1656429099559026690
Just keep digging. You might want to check the veracity of the statements and projections you and your fellow travelers at the NYTs have attributed to him previously. How about an example of one that has proven to be true? Just one. What other, non Uke corruption, NYTs story have you ever taken as gospel? Don’t you see how the leftist globalists use your innate Bushite neoconism to manipulate you?
Wagner boss fumes that Russian brigade 'fled' from Bakhmut area
Prigozhin said the 72nd brigade "just ran the hell out of there."
Responding to questions from a Russian media outlet, Prigozhin said: "There is a serious risk of encirclement of PMC Wagner in Bakhmut as a result of the failure of the flanks. The flanks are already cracking and falling through."
"At the moment, within the city of Bakhmut, there is only Wagner PMC, there are no other units. Outside Bakhmut [there is] only the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. PMC Wagner is not there," he said.
Prigozhin also questioned the value of capturing Bakhmut, claiming that the city "has no strategic importance."
I think that's a good possibility. As you've pointed out, Russia has yet to hold a major city.
I think part of the reason Prigozhin is lashing out so much is because he sees the writing on the wall. And if the division between him and Moscow worsens, it's possible Wagner may pull out altogether.
It won't happen (wishful speculation on my part), but I'd laugh my ass off if Prigozhin decides he's had enough -- and fears for his own safety -- and joins Ukraine. In the end, Wagner fights for money, not a country.
Your right stalingrad er ah bakmut has fallen , sept, oct, mov, dec, Jan,feb, mar, April, mayday(appropriate)…..
Oh and Ukraine has lost 4000 tanks and 400 aircraft, Putin thinks of Ukrainians as brothers from another mother, Putin is going easy, nazis everywhere
Sigh
I heard DU had a great thread on this; why not go right to the source? Why not MSNBC??? /s
The Spring Offensive at last! Push all the evil Ruzzians back to the Border! Take back Balkmut and show them what Ukrainians can do! With the new German super tanks (unstoppable steel monsters) and new Americans rockets—and soon planes—The Ukrainian valor can do in the face of the world’s worst army. They will be in full retreat by June! The war will end in a brilliant Victory for President Zelensky and Biden. Ruzzia is done! The Victory March is on now. Buy, hard fighting is ahead and more Billions needed—more rockets, planes, tanks, and pick-up truck “tacticals” before the August Victory parade. Then we in the west can transform Russia like Obama did America! Victory for Zelensky!
He said, and YOU quoted, that they ran out of ammo 3 or 4 months ago. Keep that snout down in the feeding trough.
And?
Head of Russia’s Wagner group says still no sign of promised ammunition
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