Next is the west bank of Kherson, where the remains of Russia’s best units are. I will save that for another thread. sticks with me again: И вот ты стоишь на берегу, и думаешь "Плыть или не плыть?" (and here you stand on the riverbank thinking, to swim or not swim?) /end
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Next few months hard for UAF and Russia, especially Kherson
The next few months will be hard on UAF and Russian forces. There are several areas on the Russian front which are under strain, most notably the western bank of Kherson. The next few months will probably be the hardest part for Russia to try to hold it together./20
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Group mobilized with 4th Armored Division, lacking resources
This group, mobilized with the 4th Armored Division, has no food, no water, no grenades—nothing.
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Audio report: VIP visit leads to shelling of green troops in front of contractors
Hard to verify this one b/c it’s just audio but details are consistent: only trained for a few days when a VIP came to the training range. Then, mobilized forces were put in a trench *in front* of contractniki where they were shelled by Ukrainians. /11
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Soldiers record pleas to Russian governors after being dumped in Ukraine
For example, soldiers record pleas to Russian governors as they have been dumped inside Ukraine with no supplies /9 https://t.co/x7aFND75F5
— Dara Massicot (@MassDara) 31 octobre 2022For example, soldiers record pleas to Russian governors as they have been dumped inside Ukraine with no supplies /9
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Skepticism about Russian troop readiness claims during mobilization
Shoygu and Putin claim publicy that troops are well equipped, well trained, and esprit de corps is high. I can’t say I’ve found evidence of that, at this stage of mobilization anyway, from the anecdotes I’ve seen now that they are arriving in Ukraine /8
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Russia claims 80,000 sent to Ukraine, half combat, 218K training
Russia claims 80,000 have been sent to Ukraine, half to combat units, half to supporting roles, as I suspected they might do. 218K are in training. Putin said elsewhere they receive ~20-30 days of training. But reality is of course, much different. /4
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Russian mobilization declared complete but field conditions grim
Russian leaders declare mobilization complete as of 10/31. Below, some thoughts on the stark disconnect between Putin/Shoygu's assurances and actual field conditions for Russian soldiers through the winter. This thread also comes with a very specific soundtrack. /1
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PMCs create “air component” against Ukraine, but its effectiveness is low
PMCs are trying to create an "air component", but, according to the General Staff, its effectiveness and Mi-8 training "do not allow it to perform its intended tasks". #news #war #liga https://news.liga.net/ua/world/news/rossiya-vyvodit-naemnikov-svoih-chvk-iz-mali-chtoby-brosit-ih-protiv-ukrainy-genshtab
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Russia Attacks Energy Infrastructure: Air Defense Shoots Down 44 Missiles, Power Outages Possible
The Russian Federation attacked energy supply facilities in many regions with missiles on Monday morning. Air defense shot down 44 out of 50+ missiles. Emergency power outages have begun.
#news #war #liga https://news.liga.net/ua/politics/news/sem-glavnyh-novostey-ukrainy-i-mira-na-1900-31-oktyabrya-4394450
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