Current Affairs Ukraine

[PhilM]

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Idiot

 

[peteblue]

Idiot

Thisbastard goes on about history when people have died. He really is an absolute cretin who needs to fall out of a window….

 

[Rita_Poon]

Isn't it odd who you can find quotes regards history from...

 

[Aberblue]

This [Poor language removed] goes on about history when people have died. He really is an absolute cretin who needs to fall out of a window….

It's a clear example of projection. He's blaming the Ukrainians for exactly what Russia is doing.

 

[Mrk]

Idiot

He’s getting really desperate. It’s going to get harder and harder to justify this war as more families see their loved ones return in a body bag.

 

[BornBlue76]

It's a clear example of projection. He's blaming the Ukrainians for exactly what Russia is doing.

Yep the whole world can see it for the hypocrisy it is.. the craziness is he no doubt sees none in his statement.. I’m sure he genuinely believes he has the right to take back what belongs to him and these people are the terrorists for stepping foot.

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

It's a clear example of projection. He's blaming the Ukrainians for exactly what Russia is doing.

For his rubbing elbows friend China nothing more.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Russian stand up. The hall seem to love his jokes

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Russian stand up. The hall seem to love his jokes

Was just about to share this
Labrat has skin so thick that he just blusters on as the world literally laffs in his face

 

[summerisle]

Peace in our time, soon.

 

[EFCthechosenone]

Ukrainian forces appear to be setting conditions for a controlled fighting withdrawal from parts of Bakhmut. Russian forces have been fighting to take Bakhmut, a city with a pre-war population of roughly 70,000 people, since roughly May 2022 and have suffered devastating casualties in the process. Geolocated footage posted on March 3 confirms that Ukrainian troops have destroyed two critical bridges in the Bakhmut area—one across the Bakhmutivka River in northeastern Bakhmut and one along the Khromove-Bakhmut route just west of Bakhmut.[1] The preemptive destruction of bridges is likely an indicator that Ukrainian troops may seek to inhibit Russian movement in eastern Bakhmut and limit potential westward Russian egress routes out of Bakhmut. Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Oleksandr Rodnyanskyi previously stated on February 28 that Ukrainian forces could choose to pull back from positions in Bakhmut as needed.[2] Rodnyanskyi also noted that Ukraine has fortified the area west of Bakhmut such that even if Ukrainian troops begin to withdraw, Russian forces would not necessarily be able to rapidly take the entire city.[3] If the Ukrainian military command deems it necessary to withdraw from Bakhmut it will likely conduct a limited and controlled withdrawal from particularly difficult sectors of eastern Bakhmut judging from Ukrainian statements and reported Ukrainian actions. ISW will continue to monitor the situation and offer updated assessments of the implications of possible Russian courses of action if and when Ukrainian forces begin to pull back.

 

[PhilM]

Ukrainian forces appear to be setting conditions for a controlled fighting withdrawal from parts of Bakhmut. Russian forces have been fighting to take Bakhmut, a city with a pre-war population of roughly 70,000 people, since roughly May 2022 and have suffered devastating casualties in the process. Geolocated footage posted on March 3 confirms that Ukrainian troops have destroyed two critical bridges in the Bakhmut area—one across the Bakhmutivka River in northeastern Bakhmut and one along the Khromove-Bakhmut route just west of Bakhmut.[1] The preemptive destruction of bridges is likely an indicator that Ukrainian troops may seek to inhibit Russian movement in eastern Bakhmut and limit potential westward Russian egress routes out of Bakhmut. Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Oleksandr Rodnyanskyi previously stated on February 28 that Ukrainian forces could choose to pull back from positions in Bakhmut as needed.[2] Rodnyanskyi also noted that Ukraine has fortified the area west of Bakhmut such that even if Ukrainian troops begin to withdraw, Russian forces would not necessarily be able to rapidly take the entire city.[3] If the Ukrainian military command deems it necessary to withdraw from Bakhmut it will likely conduct a limited and controlled withdrawal from particularly difficult sectors of eastern Bakhmut judging from Ukrainian statements and reported Ukrainian actions. ISW will continue to monitor the situation and offer updated assessments of the implications of possible Russian courses of action if and when Ukrainian forces begin to pull back.

I mentioned this earlier in the week: to hold Bakhmut in the short-term will have allowed Ukraine to prepare stronger defensive positions west of the city.

Like it mentions, they'll probably look to fortify the shore-line and then move back in an organised withdrawal. This will let Ukraine prepare for a counter-attack.

 

[EFCthechosenone]