Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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CaptainExplosion on 11 May 2023

SanAndreasX said:

Ryuu96 said:

Russia to Build ‘Migrant Village’ for Conservative American Expats - The Moscow Times

@MarjorieTaylorGreene

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Please Leave.

Russia is helping to decrease fascism in America!

This is like the opposite of brain drain, Russia is inviting the morons into its country

Not surprised here. Steven Seagal could be their mayor.

Russians are allergic to intelligence. That's why Putin's been in power for so long. So, how long before the increased influx of idiots causes Russia to collapse on itself?

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Ryuu96 on 11 May 2023

A summary of Russian reports:

1. AFU encirclement operations in Bakhmut near Berkhivka and Yahidne + breaktroughs in the Soledar area.
2. Local succes by the UA army in Mayorsk, near Horlivka
3. Ukrainian columns spotted near Belgorod border
4. UA chemical attack near Orikhiv pic.twitter.com/fb8FkDm4UF
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 11, 2023

5. A Ukrainian breaktrough near Bohdanivka, Bakhmut area.
6. Amphibious units arrived near Beryslav for a Dnipro border crossing
7. Russian units left positions near Klischiivka, south of Bakhmut pic.twitter.com/3lL8MglB1U
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 11, 2023

Russians in a complete panic over a little prodding.

What they going to be like when the full offensive starts.

Interesting…

A statement from the Russian Defence Ministry tonight: "Claims spread by certain Telegram channels about 'defences being broken through' on various parts of the contact line are not true"https://t.co/wpYAyeIbZX
— Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) May 11, 2023

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CaptainExplosion on 11 May 2023

Ryuu96 said:

A summary of Russian reports:

1. AFU encirclement operations in Bakhmut near Berkhivka and Yahidne + breaktroughs in the Soledar area.
2. Local succes by the UA army in Mayorsk, near Horlivka
3. Ukrainian columns spotted near Belgorod border
4. UA chemical attack near Orikhiv pic.twitter.com/fb8FkDm4UF
— NOELREPORTS ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡º ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¦ (@NOELreports) May 11, 2023

5. A Ukrainian breaktrough near Bohdanivka, Bakhmut area.
6. Amphibious units arrived near Beryslav for a Dnipro border crossing
7. Russian units left positions near Klischiivka, south of Bakhmut pic.twitter.com/3lL8MglB1U
— NOELREPORTS ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡º ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¦ (@NOELreports) May 11, 2023

Russians in a complete panic over a little prodding.

What they going to be like when the full offensive starts.

Interesting…

A statement from the Russian Defence Ministry tonight: "Claims spread by certain Telegram channels about 'defences being broken through' on various parts of the contact line are not true"https://t.co/wpYAyeIbZX
— Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) May 11, 2023

Like Storm Troopers ambushed by Ewoks on Endor.

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Ryuu96 on 11 May 2023

Exclusive 🚨

President Zelensky has been blocked by the BBC and other broadcasters from addressing the world at the Eurovision Song Contest. Organisers feared his address to millions of viewers would politicise the contest.

✍🏻⁦@alexfarber⁩https://t.co/qKwPt9x1lK
— Tom Payne (@TomEPPayne) May 11, 2023

What a load of shit.

1. Eurovision has always had a political slant.

2. There's multiple cases of showing Ukraine support during the contest.

3. Something feels crazy sleezy about UK hosting it on behalf of Ukraine because they can't due to being bombed and then BBC and other UK broadcasters saying Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, isn't allowed to speak.

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CaptainExplosion on 11 May 2023

Ryuu96 said:

Exclusive ðŸš¨

President Zelensky has been blocked by the BBC and other broadcasters from addressing the world at the Eurovision Song Contest. Organisers feared his address to millions of viewers would politicise the contest.

âœðŸ»â¦@alexfarberâ©https://t.co/qKwPt9x1lK
— Tom Payne (@TomEPPayne) May 11, 2023

What a load of shit.

1. Eurovision has always had a political slant.

2. There's multiple cases of showing Ukraine support during the contest.

3. Something feels crazy sleezy about UK hosting it on behalf of Ukraine because they can't due to being bombed and then BBC and other UK broadcasters saying Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, isn't allowed to speak.

Whoever's blocking him can fuck themselves.

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Ryuu96 on 12 May 2023

Ukrainian forces have begun shaping operations in advance of a highly-anticipated counteroffensive against Russian forces, a senior US military official and senior Western official tell CNN.https://t.co/q1x4laMtoI
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 12, 2023

Загальні бойові втрати противника з 24.02.22 по 12.05.23 орієнтовно склали / The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 12.05.23 were approximately: pic.twitter.com/Tz05p1L5rP
— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) May 12, 2023

An interesting interview by @CNN @NicRobertsonCNN. 🇺🇦 commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade says about recent gains:

- Wagners were the first to run away
- Dry weather helped
- Russian reserves were too far away
- RuAF fought till the end
- UAVs helped
- HIMARS used to cut off pic.twitter.com/WLG8YVMlxa
— ✙🍉 Constantine 🍉✙ (@Teoyaomiquu) May 12, 2023

Prigozhin is asking Shoigu to visit Bakhmut

He says Ukrainian forces have "undertaken a number of successful counter-attacks" against regular Russian army units on Wagner's flanks

He calls the operational situation "difficult" and urges Shoigu to come and assess it for himself pic.twitter.com/LjepLmiM9L
— Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) May 12, 2023

Grim footage of the ruins of Mar'inka. A front line town since 2014, razed to the ground. All civilians left. pic.twitter.com/dHrxEiIsWq
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 12, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 12 May 2023

Russian MOD confirms that Russian troops redeployed to “more advantageous defensive positions” along the Berkhivka reservoir north of Bakhmut — or, in plain English, retreated by several km.
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) May 12, 2023

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drkohler on 12 May 2023

- Wagners were the first to run away

That is very obviously said to throw more animosity between the Wagners and the regular Russian troups.
UKrania is trying to break the encirclement ring around Bakhmut, not the town itself (which would be suicidal at this time). Wagner is in the town, Russians have been triyng to fully encircle it. So it was indeed the Russians that ran first.

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Ryuu96 on 12 May 2023

The story of the battle of Bakhmut was ten months of slow but steady Russian advances. This week is the first time that Ukraine is regaining significant ground. https://t.co/iNy7Ns4yGy
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) May 12, 2023

HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY 12:
■ Most 🇺🇦 artillery strikes in at least half a year (our strike data goes back to Nov 1)
■ Biggest 🇷🇺 troop losses since Mar 24
■ Double-digit artillery & vehicle losses
■ Update from both Oryx and KIU https://t.co/AMPjHvAcaI
— Ragnar Gudmundsson 🇮🇸🇺🇦 ragnarbjartur@MasTo.ai (@ragnarbjartur) May 12, 2023

How it started versus how it's going.

The Russian Ministry of Defense deleted it's initial post claiming Ukrainian sources want to create panic, but now confirms they have taken up 'advantageous defensive positions' near Berkhivka reservoir, a good 2-3km from the initial front pic.twitter.com/3WegYNZpUd
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 12, 2023

"Are there any objectives or is just going to be endless active defence?"

It’s happening very slowly, but at least for Dmitry Abzalov, the penny might be beginning to drop pic.twitter.com/Dow6SLiiBN
— Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) May 11, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 12 May 2023

In his latest verbal attack, Prigozhin tells the Russian Defence Ministry to "stop lying immediately" and says its actions will lead to a "global tragedy for Russia" pic.twitter.com/lbi6NJISYQ
— Francis Scarr (@francis_scarr) May 12, 2023

Here’s yesterday’s #Bakhmut situation. pic.twitter.com/mbRhq0CPKw
— Krautbender 🔜 (@ArtWendeley) May 12, 2023

While all indications are that these are just localized counterattacks, it's worth noting that Ukrainian forces are making gains without any indication of deploying reserves or fresh forces. The first stage of the counteroffensive (shaping operations) seems to be here.
— Neil Hauer (@NeilPHauer) May 12, 2023

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