Posted on Sep 11, 2022
Russian troops retreat as Ukrainian counteroffensive makes rapid progress
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As the war in Ukraine marked 200 days on Sunday, the country has reclaimed broad swaths of the south and east in a long-anticipated counteroffensive that has dealt a heavy blow to Russia.
The counterattack began in the final days of August and at first focused on the southern region of Kherson, which was swept by Russian forces in the opening days of the invasion. But just as Moscow redirected attention and troops there, Ukraine launched another, highly effective offensive in the northeast, near Kharkiv.
The counterattack began in the final days of August and at first focused on the southern region of Kherson, which was swept by Russian forces in the opening days of the invasion. But just as Moscow redirected attention and troops there, Ukraine launched another, highly effective offensive in the northeast, near Kharkiv.
Russian troops retreat as Ukrainian counteroffensive makes rapid progress
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
...""Russian forces appear to have been spread thinly, and military leadership unprepared despite earlier evidence of Ukrainian buildup," Kofman wrote. "I think it's fair to assess that Russia was caught by surprise with little in the way of reserves locally available."
After capturing the town of Balakliia, about 55 kilometers (about 34 miles) southeast of Kharkiv, Ukrainian forces quickly pressed their offensive farther east to Kupiansk, a rail hub vital for sustaining Russian operations in the region.
They claimed control of the strategic city Saturday, cutting supply lines to a big group of Russian forces around Izyum to the south. To prevent their complete encirclement, Moscow ordered the hasty retreat, claiming they were relocating to focus on the neighboring Donetsk region.
Zhdanov noted that a successful counteroffensive is key to persuading allies to further increase supplies of weapons to Ukraine, something that was discussed Thursday at a NATO meeting in Germany.
"The events in the south and in the Kharkiv region must show to the West that the Ukrainian military knows how to handle the weapons and needs to develop their success," Zhdanov said."
...""Russian forces appear to have been spread thinly, and military leadership unprepared despite earlier evidence of Ukrainian buildup," Kofman wrote. "I think it's fair to assess that Russia was caught by surprise with little in the way of reserves locally available."
After capturing the town of Balakliia, about 55 kilometers (about 34 miles) southeast of Kharkiv, Ukrainian forces quickly pressed their offensive farther east to Kupiansk, a rail hub vital for sustaining Russian operations in the region.
They claimed control of the strategic city Saturday, cutting supply lines to a big group of Russian forces around Izyum to the south. To prevent their complete encirclement, Moscow ordered the hasty retreat, claiming they were relocating to focus on the neighboring Donetsk region.
Zhdanov noted that a successful counteroffensive is key to persuading allies to further increase supplies of weapons to Ukraine, something that was discussed Thursday at a NATO meeting in Germany.
"The events in the south and in the Kharkiv region must show to the West that the Ukrainian military knows how to handle the weapons and needs to develop their success," Zhdanov said."
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Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Official Video Eurovision 2022)
I once dedicated this song to my mother, and when the war broke out, the song took on a lot of new meanings.Although there is not a word about the war in the...
General Winter will help pretty soon.
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