Russia Ukraine Update Thread - part 3

a reply to: Kenzo

Vodka o'clock, again?

If only your feelings could turn the tide of war....but they cannot and the facts are these small hits the Ukrainians make are minor to the big picture that you don't want to admit is happening. You don't have to love Russia to see what is truly happening, although a vodka shot may help


a reply to: Oldcarpy2

a reply to: Oldcarpy2


This was the propagandist agains in their TV show.....they usually threaten few countries every month, part of Russian cultural heritage ,as is Vodka also .

a reply to: cookalldafood

So, do tell me what the big picture is?

Is glorious Ruzzian victory yet? Da?

a reply to: Oldcarpy2


Da, tzar Putin dreams about having back 1700s Russian empire , just have to first conquer Ukraine....which is not going too well

a reply to: Kenzo

tenor.com...

💥 Russia: Reports of a Ukrainian drone strike on the largest oil refinery in the Southern Federal District of Russia - Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd. Massive fire happening now.


Puutin will be mad about this one when he hears ....

originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: cookalldafood

So, do tell me what the big picture is?

Is glorious Ruzzian victory yet? Da?

Ruzzian?

Is that the lingo these days calling Russian “ruzzian” ?

Like on the other declining social media Zelensky circle jerk groups?

Btw, “Da” for yes is used in multiple European countries. And some of those are in NATO. Like Croatia etc .

So very nice. Continue showing your true colors more.

Not to worry, as you were told last April in the Bahkmut conclusion thread. (and predicted about you eventually going crickets there. And have)

And now again here with the current situation that’s on the news everywhere lately between Zelensky and his top general Zaluzhny pointing fingers at each other at Bahkmut.

Which is one of the glaring issues being discussed about on hampering the unsuccessful summer offensive etc.

Which you replied to and couldn’t come up with anything. Other than dig up WW2 UK raids and Falkland lol lmao

2 February Update

Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Avdiivka and in the Donetsk-Zaporizhia Oblast border area amid continued positional engagements along the entire line of contact on February 2.

More at URL above.

Cheers

a reply to: Imhere

Feel better after your little rant?

3 February Update

Ukrainian actors conducted a drone strike against the Lukoil oil refinery in Volgograd Oblast on February 3. Ukrainian outlet Suspilne and BBC Russia Service cited internal sources in the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) who claimed that the SBU conducted the strike. A source in Kyiv told Reuters that Ukraine used two attack drones to execute the strike.

Ukrainian forces made confirmed advances near Bakhmut amid continued positional engagements along the frontline.

More at URL above.

Cheers

4 February Update

Ukrainian military observer Kostyantyn Mashovets stated that Russian forces currently have 17 regiments, 16 battalions, and two regiment-battalion level tactical detachments in reserve. Mashovets stated that there are about 60,000-62,000 total Russian personnel in reserve units, but Russian forces have only equipped about 20,000 tactical and operational-tactical level reserve personnel with weapons and equipment.

Russian forces made confirmed advances near Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Marinka amid continued positional engagements along the entire frontline.

More at URL above.

Cheers

5 February Update

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on February 4 that Ukraine needs to replace a “series of state leaders” across the Ukrainian government who are “not just in a single sector” such as the Ukrainian military.

Russian forces made confirmed gains near Kupyansk, Kreminna, Avdiivka, and northeast of Bakhmut amid continued positional fighting along the entire frontline.

More at URL above.

Cheers

Ukrainian Forces Achieve Breakthrough Near Bakhmut, Compel Russian Retreat

Recent reports from the Ukrainian military indicate the liberation of Klishchiivka and the neighboring Andriivka as they press against Russian positions. General Oleksandr Syrskyi, head of Ukraine’s ground forces, remarked that the capture of these areas represents a critical advance. “These settlements, at first glance small, were important elements in the enemy’s defensive line which stretched from Bakhmut to Horlivka,” Syrskyi declared, highlighting the breach of enemy lines by Ukrainian troops.

Source

"I'm not dead yet. I don't want to go on the cart!"

As the article states, though, front-line combat is much like a roller-coaster.

originally posted by: Bishop2199
As the article states, though, front-line combat is much like a roller-coaster.

Russia is putting so much effort into taking Avdiivka that they might not be as strong in other areas, allowing Ukraine to make some advances. If you watch the deep state or other battlefield maps, some of those areas near the front lines have changed sides back and forth several times, so yes, that seems like a roller-coaster

Russia may take Avdiivka eventually, but the big question is whether they can do it before the elections next month. Putin desperately wants that win before the election and Ukraine seems willing to give up Avdiivka but Ukraine would prefer to do their withdrawal after the election, if they are forced to withdraw (Russia is getting closer to cutting off their main supply road, and in bad road conditions, it may be their only supply road). Ukraine is apparently saying the lack of support from the US lately is a factor in their future prospect for losing Avdiivka.

If Kyiv does not receive military assistance soon, it may find itself in something worse than a stalemate—the scales would tip decisively in Russia’s favor.

The future of US military aid currently hangs in the balance. Most recently, the US Senate blocked a $110.5bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel and American allies in the Pacific. If Congress and the Biden administration reach a compromise on immigration and border security issues, Ukraine will get the necessary aid.

It seems to be taking a long time to reach such a compromise on immigration and border security, and in the meantime, Avdiivka is gradually starting to fall to Russia, partly due to lack of the needed support.

So, here it is.

Avdiivka is considered one of Ukraine’s most fortified areas and possibly currently in Europe.

Let’s say Putin wants Avdiivka by March.

Zelensky wants to “defend Avdiivka at all costs”

Zelensky’s top and very popular Iron General, is the opposite now. Saying they should fall back from Avdiivka and preserve men and equipment etc as much as possible. and dig in elsewhere.

Since the feud has been heating up lately between the 2, what happens if Avdiivka falls by then anyway?

Especially since it’s reporting now that the key railway supply junction by the coke plant is falling.

I know there’s been somewhat harsh exchanges/views, but honestly, The Iron General seems to have more logic here.

Where as Zelensky seems lately in a complete spiral (possibly on verge of overdosing on Cocaine) trying to hold on Avdiivka at all costs for PR points etc.

Having Avdiivka fully concluded by March or not, it seems like a done deal anyway. Like Bahkmut was at this stage.

6 February Update

European Council President Charles Michel stated on February 6 that the European Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the creation of a new single dedicated instrument – the Ukraine Facility – to pool the EU’s recently announced support package of 50 billion euros (about $54 billion) for Ukraine for 2024-2027.

Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and southwest of Donetsk City amid continued positional engagements along the entire frontline.

More at URL above.

Cheers

Putin fires missiles towards NATO border as Poland forced to scramble fighter jets

Russian missiles fired towards the NATO border with Ukraine have forced Poland to scramble at least three F-16 fighter jets.

Source

Time for another errant missile in Poland to test the resolve of NATO?

Or are the Russians trying to provoke NATO into starting WWIII, so Russia can claim they were not the cause?

a reply to: Bishop2199

I would think it was an error. Russia don't want a war with NATO, they are happy having them give away their military hardware and millions in aid for Russia to destroy it with cold war era stockpiled hardware they are using.

Just as Ukraine made a balls up and launched in Poland in November 2022 killing 2 farmers, this is likely the same thing.

a reply to: Imhere

Zelensky might well be having a Hitler fit moment and throwing thousands of men to their certain deaths to defend the impossible, yet with Russian elections weeks away and rumours that Putin afterwards is going to mobalise the masses to invade Ukraine properly then who knows if handing over Avdiivka is a good idea or not.