-with arriving military aid, the needed UKR resources for offensive operations are available.
-there is a growing momentum generated by success achieved during limited counteroffensives. 9/

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UKR:
-strategic goals remain unchanged while the operational campaign & sequencing of tactical battles have contributed to success.
-RU terror & criminal actions have only contributed to the will of UKR army & government. 8/

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RU has thus far failed to seize/secure 3 major cities -Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa- that are key to achieving their strategic objectives. They are now in the process of stating “new” strategic objectives & once again adjusting their operational campaign plan. 7/

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I said a few weeks ago that we would soon see both the RU and UKR force “culminate” and transition to different operations. We are on the cusp of that transition. 4/

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On 2/24 -at the start of the conflict- I posted the attached thread with reasons why I thought Ukraine would win. We’re now seeing RU transition to a “hasty defense” in many sectors, while regrouping for new offensive operations. That portends some problems for RU. 1/12

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intel head Budanov said Putin is seriously ill with cancer&processes inthat may lead to coup began He thinks war will reach turning point by mid-August&most hostilities end by 1/1/2023 though it won't be easy. So far most optimisticofficial predict. https://
news.sky.com/story/ukraine-
news-war-russia-putin-ill-live-nuclear-latest-updates-12541713?postid=3885278#liveblog-body
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A Russian serviceman told his mother that he had shot a Ukrainian prisoner of war from behind because he had asked permission to go to the toilet. This was stated in a telephone conversation of the Russian occupier, which was intercepted by the Security Service of Ukraine.

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Міністр оборони @oleksiireznikov під час відзначення державними нагородами від імені Президента України та відомчими нагородами представників Сил оборони, які захищають суверенітет і незалежність України:

🔊 «Ми сьогодні надихнули весь світ, що можна зробити неможливе можливим» pic.twitter.com/fxxZw14WE3

— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) 13 mai 2022

Minister of Defence @oleksiireznikov during the awarding of state awards on behalf of the President of Ukraine and departmental awards to representatives of the Defence Forces who defend the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine: 'We have inspired the whole world today that the impossible can be made possible.'

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