Operational update as of 18:00, October 15, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion For more details:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0GKZkpGETWgroc5UxpXF4DddDw3bA9KLYJGV5r5eQDDLNCw6ijvqAuMkCMs6mfpqvl&id=100069092624537 … Spokesperson of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Shtupun:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mUtSFMh9DZ0
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Operational update on Russian invasion
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Ukrainian air defense destroys 13 Russian drones in southern Ukraine
On the night of October 15, Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 13 Russian drones in the southern regions of Ukraine, the operational command "South" reported.
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Ukraine exported 7.5 million tons of agricultural products by sea
Ukraine has already exported 7.5 million tons of agricultural products by sea since the departure of the first ship with Ukrainian food within the framework of the grain agreement, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine reported.
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Territorial Defense Brigades Receive Their Flags
President Zelenskyy & Commander in Chief Zaluzhnyi granted combat flags to new Ukrainian brigades fighting on the frontline 118, 120 & 129 brigades of territorial defense from Cherkasy, Vinnytsia, and Kryvyi Rih received flags with the inscription "For Ukraine and its freedom."
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Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Helicopter Near Kherson
A Russian helicopter attempted to attack Ukrainian Armed Forces positions near Kherson but was destroyed, reports Operational Command "South". http://censor.net/ua/n3373970
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Break in diplomatic relations with Belarus imminent
The break in diplomatic relations with Belarus is imminent, says the head of the Verkhovna Rada Foreign Affairs Committee, Merezhko http://
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Mark Hertling recalls meeting then-Colonel Zaluzhnyy, a “bold” and beloved commander.
Then-Colonel Zaluzhnyy -the 51st Mech Bde Commander – was one of those "up and comers." I remember his big smile, his obvious love of his soldiers, and his "bold" sense of humor. I wish I had a picture of our meeting. 10/
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Meeting Colonel Zaluzhnyy at NATO Rapid Trident training 2012
I don't know Kovalchuk & Syrskiy, but I did meet then-Colonel Zaluzhnyy on 1 of those "NATO training events" (a @USArmyEURAF sponsored event called "Rapid Trident" at Yavoriv training area). He was commanding UA's 51st Separate Mech Brigade. https://
media.defense.gov/2018/May/03/20
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Politico article highlights Zaluzhnyy’s NATO-trained Donbas experience
In April, @politico did a great piece on Zaluzhnyy, saying he is part of a "new generation of Ukrainian officers who cut their teeth in the grinding eight-year war in Donbas and…deployed to training ranges across Europe to drill with NATO forces." 3/ https://
politico.com/news/2022/04/0
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Mark Hertling recommends article on Ukraine’s Army leaders
My friend, Australian MG (ret) Mick Ryan (
@WarintheFuture
), has written a magnificent article on those leading Ukraine's Army. Highly recommend it! Hoping Mick won't mind, but I'd like to add some thoughts (& 1 critique). 1/14