In the least surprising news of the day, Wagner's Prigozhin has used the incursions into Russia to once again blast the Russian Ministry of Defence and army leadership as incompetent buffoons.
— Dmitry Grozoubinski (@DmitryOpines) May 22, 2023
My quick translation below (cc @wartranslated)https://t.co/tjDymKBttP pic.twitter.com/7xotgOZfEq
I regret to inform you that the impenetrable cope line in Bilhorod, completed in March of this year at a cost of 10 Billion Rubles, has not performed as expected. https://t.co/NvbI540z8v
— Artoir (@ItsArtoir) May 22, 2023
Sources report that Russian freedom legion and volunteer units have dug in around Kozinka and Glotovo their flanks protected by rivers heavy fighting is reported, firefights.
— WarMonitor🇺🇦 (@WarMonitor3) May 22, 2023
Russian forces are using GRAD systems extensively now pic.twitter.com/1JAB1eiD0E
I spoke with @legion_svoboda to confirm the operation to “liberate” Russia’s #Belgorod. They said they’re working independently of Ukraine & have taken three villages so far and are now fighting for Grayvoron.
— Liz Cookman (@liz_cookman) May 22, 2023
They claim the surprise left Russian troops “fleeing in panic” 1/3
The #Belgorod operation has “symbolic significance and the hope that is being spread among Russian elites and diaspora cannot be overestimated.” @iponomarev 3/3
— Liz Cookman (@liz_cookman) May 22, 2023
