Posted on 05/14/2023 10:52:26 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russia has revealed that two of its colonels were killed in Bakhmut while fighting Ukrainian forces.
In a rare announcement of combat losses, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the deaths of Colonel Vyacheslav Makarov of the 4th motorized rifle brigade and Colonel Yevgeny Brovko, deputy commander of the army corps for military-political work.
Both are said to have died "while repelling attacks."
Tass, a news agency closely affiliated with the Russian government, stated that Russian Ministry of Defense representative Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov confirmed the deaths.
Konashenkov said Makarov led his unit on the front line and claimed two Ukrainian attacks were repelled.
He added: "In the course of repelling the third attack, the brigade commander was seriously wounded and died during the evacuation from the battlefield."
According to Tass: "Brovko died heroically during the battle to repeal one of the attacks, he received multiple shrapnel wounds."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
Also from TASS, 5/14/23:
Ukraine loses over 120 troops in southern Donetsk, Zaporozhye directions — top brass
Russia says Ukraine lost more than 60 troops in Krasny Liman area
Russia says its forces eliminated about 200 Ukrainian troops near Krasnoye in DPR
TASS? LOL!
“Both are said to have died “while repelling attacks.”
Uh huh.... More likely fragged by their own troops.
Tungsten carbide balls. HIMARed.
Also, 4 colonels were HIMARed and got the tungsten ball treatment. 2 dead. 2 seriously wounded.
NEWSWEAK !!! LOL
I wonder if (below) was fighting for Ukraine at Bakhmut?
Trans American fighting in Ukraine along frontlines says Russians put her on TV and call her ‘it’ in propaganda war as she continues to battle despite being hit by shrapnel just weeks ago
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In the article YOU cited here and built a thread on, Newsweek, above:
‘Tass, a news agency closely affiliated with the Russian government, stated that Russian Ministry of Defense representative Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov confirmed the deaths.”
You’ll LOL me for bringing up Tass when the article YOU picked cites them.
And that makes you a moron.
So you don’t read them you are just paid to post them?
Again, your thread here cites TASS on this, and yet you turn around then and undermine TASS after the article you cite garners info from TASS to cite it in its article, thus undermining their credibility and yours, you idiot loser.
So is Newsweek good now that they’re posting TASS reports? LOL!
My bad, it was supposed to be to you in my post right before thus one.
You don’t go after Marcus for linking to A Newsweek article citing TASS for information in its article and yet you’ll post something to me about TASS.
So you believe TASS on this Marcus thread citing Newsweek but you won’t believe what I posted about TASS.
Where do they find idiots like you two?
TASS stronk!
This wasn’t “IN” Bakhmut
It was the southern Flank south of the city
Ukraine launched counter-offense on flanks SW and NW of the city capturing open fields and some wooded areas
Meanwhile Wagner has entered the “nest”, the last Ukrainian strong hold, in the City and is still making progress
Many are misleading saying that Ukraine pushed back Wagner in the city
Is russia all out generals or did they curtail promotions because killed colonels don’t sound as bad as killed generals?
Putin-cide?
I stay away from TASS, dont link to them, and you also rely heavily on discredited Daily Mail, but stupid is as stupid does.
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