Russia & Ukraine

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  1. Businessman

    Businessman

    BREAKING: RUSSIA LAUNCHES GROUND ATTACK on Kharkov region of Ukraine. - Ministry of Defense

    Reports are coming in that the Russian Army Group North has started an offensive in the Kharkov region.

    Massive artillery preparation and airstrikes were conducted during the night and early morning.

    Ukrainian sources report clashes along several border towns, but this is more than likely reconnaissance in force, and the main forces have not yet been deployed.

    Ukrainian authorities have ordered the evacuation of several border settlements in the Kharkov and Sumy regions.





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  2. themickey

    themickey

    I think it is from the point of view they are creating enemies.
    The Jews wonder why antisemitism, well they create it.
    The majority of Humans don't hate other humans for no reason unless they happen to have obnoxious behaviour imo.
     
    #16062     May 10, 2024
  3. themickey

    themickey

    And once again you'll begin to see a new season of hate toward Americans - because of Biden's policies and love of all things Israel, which continually shit stirs.
    And Biden is shit stirring by poking his nose into Israel conflicts.
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    Not photoshopped, pretending to be a Jew FFS!
     
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  4. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading


    And once again the Russians completely fail.


    Ukraine says it repulsed Russian bid to cross border
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6pyv8q94g1o

    Ukraine says it has repelled a Russian armoured attack in the north-eastern Kharkiv region, after Moscow's forces launched an incursion across the border and sought to break through defensive lines.

    Kharkiv regional head Oleh Syniehubov said Russian reconnaissance groups had tried to penetrate the border, adding that "not a single metre has been lost".

    "Russia has launched a new wave of counteroffensive operations in the Kharkiv sector," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

    Ukrainian commanders have been expecting a summer offensive for some time, possibly even a bid to capture the regional capital Kharkiv. But officials are adamant Russia does not have the resources to do so.

    Russia had the capability to aggravate the situation in border areas but not the ability to capture Ukraine's second city, said the head of Ukraine's centre for countering disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko.

    Ukrainian reports suggested Russia was trying to create a 10km buffer zone for its Belgorod region, after a series of Ukrainian cross-border attacks.

    Friday's small incursions over the Russian border form a familiar yet disturbing axis for Ukrainian forces.

    The defence ministry in Kyiv said the attack started with the heavy bombing of the town of Vovchansk "using guided aerial bombs" with the support of artillery. Then, small Russian “scouting groups” moved in across the border, reportedly in several places.

    The local head in Vovchansk, 75km (45 miles) north-east of Kharkiv, said the town had come under heavy attack from the early hours of Friday and civilians were being evacuated. Some 3,000 people live in Vovchansk and at least one person was killed and five more injured in the barrage, according to Kharkiv's regional leader.

    "At approximately 05:00, there was an attempt by the enemy to break through our defensive line under the cover of armoured vehicles. As of now, these attacks have been repulsed, fighting of varying intensity continues," the defence ministry said.

    President Zelensky said the Russians had been engaged "with our troops, brigades and artillery", but added that a fierce battle was under way.

    Civilians were being evacuated from the Vovchansk district while reserve troops move in, officials added.

    Moscow has been looking to capitalise on the delayed arrival of American ammunition and weaponry by continuing to push in the eastern Donetsk region.

    The return of heavy fighting in the north-east further illustrates Russia's growing confidence and ambitions.

    The deputy chief of Ukraine's military intelligence, Maj Gen Vadyn Skibitsky, told The Economist last week that Russia was gearing up for an assault on both Kharkiv and the northern region of Sumy. That warning was repeated by the commander of Ukrainian ground forces, Lt Gen Oleksandr Pavliuk.

    Tens of thousands of Russian forces are said to have gathered on the border.

    You could be forgiven for seeing a repeat of 2022, when Russia failed to capture Kharkiv and Sumy in the early weeks of its full-scale invasion. Russian forces did occupy the border town of Vovchansk for several months, until they were pushed out in September 2022.

    Outwardly at least, officials and generals do not think either of the two regional capitals could fall.

    Russia was unable to conquer either city when it had a larger, better-trained force than it does now. Ukrainian sources estimate around 90% of that original 150,000 army are either dead or wounded.


    Military commentator Oleksandr Kovalenko has pointed out that Russia needed some 80,000 troops to capture the small eastern city of Avdiivka last February, after months of bombardment. Big cities such as Sumy and Kharkiv were on a completely different scale, he said.

    Secondly, Russia has talked about creating a buffer zone between its Belgorod region and Ukraine.

    That is because Ukrainian troops have continued to launch artillery strike on Russian territory, to the nervousness of some Western allies.
     
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  5. Businessman

    Businessman

     
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  6. Tony Stark

    Tony Stark

    2 years and counting on a military mission a superpower military would have completed in weeks:cool:
     
    #16066     May 10, 2024
  7. gwb-trading

    gwb-trading

    Good luck with that. They may have captured villages for a short period of time, but were repulsed and sent packing.

    The claims by Russian propagandists are laughable and mean little.

    This is not to say that Russian will not capture some villages near the border over time. They do want to create a buffer zone to stop Ukrainians from crossing the border into Russia -- but they will likely fail in their objective of stopping Ukrainian attacks on military, oil, and military industrial operations inside Russia as well. Russia's efforts here are futile and will cost them thousands of more conscripts for no military gain.
     
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  8. Businessman

    Businessman

    I never post dead body images, but surrendering soldiers is always better:

    All Ukranian soliders need to surrender asap and all civilians need to leave the area asap.

    There isn't going to much of Kharkov left in a month.


    These guys are the lucky ones, although the guy at the back seems to have a double Nazi swastika/Black Sun tattoo on his chest should be very worried..

     
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  9. smallfil

    smallfil

    Zelensky getting desperate. Concocts an assassination attempt on him? Probably, to drum up sympathy to get tens of billions of dollars more in aid. IF NATO or Russians wanted Zelensky out, he would be out pronto. Take note the Russian helicopter pilot who fled to NATO forces with his helicopter. He was reported to have been paid millions for his efforts. One day he was found shot to death in his apartment in Europe. Easy come, easy go. Being a traitor is a very hazardous job. You will always be looking over your shoulder and sleep with one eye closed only.
     
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  10. Businessman

    Businessman

    With over 400 tanks, intel has indicated Russia has amassed over 50,000 troops for this assault. The offsenive is to happen over three areas.
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    #16070     May 10, 2024