I don’t think the Russians listened to me… I’ll say it again though: “There remains, in short, a mismatch between the Kremlin’s goals for Ukraine and the forces it has to deliver them.”
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
-

Russian Divisions Trapped Near Izium
Units from several Russian divisions have been encircled near Izium and failed to escape, journalist Butusov reports. Photo: drone operator's screen showing a destroyed Russian T-72B3 tank in Izium. https://t.me/ButusovPlus/993
-

Ukraine gains fire control over Valuyki-Luhansk railway
Ukraine have now almost complete fire control over the Valuyki – Luhansk railway connection with GMLRS. I'm not even sure the Russians are going to try to stay in this area, but if they do, they will not enjoy it very much.
-
North offensive in Lyman and Oskil river area predicted
I also think there will be an offensive north in the Lyman area and one axis of advance north on the left bank of the Oskil river from the town Oskil.
-

Prediction: liberation of 4000 sq km west of Oskil river
I think what we will see very soon is that everything west of the Oskil river and south of the SD river in the Kharkiv oblast will be liberated. This is an area about 4000 sqkm.
-
Ukraine’s will to fight key, not just Western weaponry
To say Ukraine is only winning thanks to Western weaponry is to underestimate Ukrainians’ will to fight. Russia too has lots of deadly weapons. Yet Battle for Kyiv was won without HIMARS etc.
UA will put RU in its place because for Ukrainians there was never a plan B or land B. -
Ukraine’s Kharkiv Blitzkrieg: How and What’s Next
Ukraine has managed to advance 75 km into Russian-occupied territory over 4 days. @MBielieskov explains what made this blitzkrieg in Kharkiv Oblast possible and what needs to happen so there are more of them
-
Ukrainians advance despite Russian withdrawal
It appears the Ukrainians have succeeded in this. They will continue to pressure the VSRF as they withdraw and attempt to establish a defensive line to retain control of occupied territory. However, given the poor state of Russian forces, the ZSU will gain more ground.
-
Ukrainian forces advance rapidly in Kharkiv Oblast
By taking the time to properly shape the conditions for success, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (ZSU) have undone months of Russian operational progress in just one week. As of this assessment, ZSU forces have already advanced further north into northern Kharkiv Oblast toward Velykyi Burluk.
-
ZSU launches major counteroffensive in Donbas
1/ UTW – Operational Update: ZSU Counter Offensive in the Donbas, 04-10 Sep. The ZSU is engaged in what may likely become the most stunningly successful counteroffensive since the IDF's OPERATION GAZELLE during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. #ukrainecounteroffensive #UkraineWillWin
