NEW Ukr counteroffensive thread.
— Mike Martin 🔶 (@ThreshedThought) June 8, 2023
Liberal Crayons
Clearly this week there has been an escalation of Ukr efforts.
— Mike Martin 🔶 (@ThreshedThought) June 8, 2023
Broadly this is the sketch. Clockwise from top right:
— Mike Martin 🔶 (@ThreshedThought) June 8, 2023
- Bahkmut
- Vuhledar
- Tokmak pic.twitter.com/vELnq1lx9n
This operation I think is to soak up Russian forces and cause splits between different elements of the Russian forces (Wagner, military, Chechens, etc)
— Mike Martin 🔶 (@ThreshedThought) June 8, 2023
Tokmak
— Mike Martin 🔶 (@ThreshedThought) June 8, 2023
… is a super important railway junction and logistics hub for the Russians. See threads going back months. pic.twitter.com/YQOuJ4FrRV
Most importantly, it has become clear that Ukr has been stockpiling artillery ammo esp HIMARs and that this are now being used to smash their way through Russian defenders.
— Mike Martin 🔶 (@ThreshedThought) June 8, 2023
Of course while all this is going on the Ukr are hitting Belgogrod just to keep the Russians occupied.
— Mike Martin 🔶 (@ThreshedThought) June 8, 2023
Important to note we are not at the main thrust stage at all. Far from it. Main effort not yet clear.
— Mike Martin 🔶 (@ThreshedThought) June 8, 2023
