Current Affairs Ukraine

[devogue]

Was a decent day for Ukraine. They captured Vysokopillya is Northern Kherson, a Russian stronghold, and managed to cross the river in Donetsk to retake some settlements near Lyman. Quite a few videos of Russian pows, lots of them from the VDV who were defending Vysokopillya.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Ukraine war: North Korea supplying Russia with weapons, say US reports

Documents obtained by US media say Pyongyang is supplying millions of artillery shells and rockets.

www.bbc.co.uk

Russia buying millions of rockets and shells from North Korea, US intelligence says

Official says deal shows Russia continues to face supply shortages as invasion of Ukraine grinds on

www.theguardian.com

Russia to buy North Korean artillery shells, rockets: Report

Declassified intelligence from the US says that Moscow is turning to isolated state to secure weapons as sanctions bite.

www.aljazeera.com

 

[Yarrgh]

Apparently on the news yesterday on the main Russian channel, Liz Truss's appointment was described as, we thought are relationship with the UK couldn't get any lower, now we can hear someone knocking below the floorboards.

Finally some common ground with Russia to build upon.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Ukraine appears to have launched a new counter-offensive in the Kharkiv Oblast. Apparently they are giving the Russians a proper kicking. They have now completely encircled the town of Balakliya trapping the Russians and are now malleting them with artillery fire.

Before our resident pro - Russian trolls shout “Niet” this info comes from pro Russian sources.

 

[devogue]

Ukraine appears to have launched a new counter-offensive in the Kharkiv Oblast. Apparently they are giving the Russians a proper kicking. They have now completely encircled the town of Balakliya trapping the Russians and are now malleting them with artillery fire.

Before our resident pro - Russian trolls shout “Niet” this info comes from pro Russian sources.

They have taken Balakliya and moved on to the next two towns Russian sources are crying that they have a lack of reserves in the area so maybe this offensive will get to Izium, but a long way to go still.

 

[peteblue]

Apparently on the news yesterday on the main Russian channel, Liz Truss's appointment was described as, we thought are relationship with the UK couldn't get any lower, now we can hear someone knocking below the floorboards.

Finally some common ground with Russia to build upon.

Her first phone call was to Zelenskyy… I’m pleased to say……..

 

[stipe]

They have taken Balakliya and moved on to the next two towns Russian sources are crying that they have a lack of reserves in the area so maybe this offensive will get to Izium, but a long way to go still.

From reading, seems that town was mostly/or still defended by mobilized men from DPR, so thats why they Ukrainians probably chosen it as weak spot. Russians still saying they holding it, but its in encirclement.

So 3 major actions going simultaneously, Kherson (that seem to be little stuck after initial taking of few villages), this Kharkiv counter-offensive, plus Russians trying to advance toward Bakhmut. All hell there

 

[Yarrgh]

Her first phone call was to Zelenskyy… I’m pleased to say……..

Yes, but only because she sat down on the Prime Ministerial phone and butt dialed him by mistake.

Her second act with the phone was to mistakenly send a naked selfie to Putin. Russia is preparing to surrender.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

They have taken Balakliya and moved on to the next two towns Russian sources are crying that they have a lack of reserves in the area so maybe this offensive will get to Izium, but a long way to go still.

indeed if they keep the momentum and capture Volkhiv lar, then they will control the MSR to the Russian forces defending Izyum which at this time is defended by a rag-tag mixture of PMC’s Ru National guardsmen and LDPR troops.

 

[stipe]

indeed if they keep the momentum and capture Volkhiv lar, then they will control the MSR to the Russian forces defending Izyum which at this time is defended by a rag-tag mixture of PMC’s Ru National guardsmen and LDPR troops.

Majority of Russian regulars are concentrated against Bakhmut and in Kherson front, while as you say this section of the front is garrisoned by ragtag of various secondary units and DPR Militia.

Reminds me of Stalingrad, when Red Army attacked flanks of the 6th Army defended by poorly armed Romanian and Italian divisions and crushed them, though surrounding 6th army in Stalingrad city itself.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

They have taken Balakliya and moved on to the next two towns Russian sources are crying that they have a lack of reserves in the area so maybe this offensive will get to Izium, but a long way to go still.

indeed if they keep the momentum and capture Volkhiv lar, then they will control the MSR to the Russian forces defending Izyum which at this time is defended by a rag-tag mixture of PMC’s Ru National guardsmen and LDPR troops. Cut-

Majority of Russian regulars are concentrated against Bakhmut and in Kherson front, while as you say this section of the front is garrisoned by ragtag of various secondary units and DPR Militia.

Reminds me of Stalingrad, when Red Army attacked flanks of the 6th Army defended by poorly armed Romanian and Italian divisions and crushed them, though surrounding 6th army in Stalingrad city itself.

Well it appears they’ve captured Volkhiv lar and continued their advance NE. Reports coming in of heavy fighting on the outskirts of Shevchenkove.

If they carry on at this rate, they’ll be at the Russian border by tomorrow afternoon!

IMO they’re now in danger of being out-flanked. I can now see what they’re trying to do. They’re attempting to cut off all road routes to Izyium in-time for the autumn rains that will turn the ground to mud. Effectively cutting off Izyium from re-supply.

 

[summerisle]

Yes, but only because she sat down on the Prime Ministerial phone and butt dialed him by mistake.

Her second act with the phone was to mistakenly send a naked selfie to Putin. Russia is preparing to surrender.

Giving a different slant on new pork markets.

 

[peteblue]

Yes, but only because she sat down on the Prime Ministerial phone and butt dialed him by mistake.

Her second act with the phone was to mistakenly send a naked selfie to Putin. Russia is preparing to surrender.

Giving a different slant on new pork markets.

Lads, come on, she is a big supporter of Ukraine…forget your political bias for a few minutes……

 

[Yarrgh]

Lads, come on, she is a big supporter of Ukraine…forget your political bias for a few minutes……

Let's just hope that she can find it on the map then.

 

[PhilM]

IMO they’re now in danger of being out-flanked. I can now see what they’re trying to do. They’re attempting to cut off all road routes to Izyium in-time for the autumn rains that will turn the ground to mud. Effectively cutting off Izyium from re-supply.

It'll be very interesting to see how they cope with the terrible weather (rain and then the cold) that's due to come if having to remain in the open.

While many Russians are likely to be familiar weather, we all know there's questions regarding their basic soldering skills and that'll include bivying.