The key Donbass city of Artyomovsk, known as Bakhmut in Ukraine, has been fully liberated by the Russian forces, Evgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner private military company has announced.
Key Donbass City Captured: Wagner Chief
In the midst of these back-and-forth battles, reports circulated that Russian fighters were poorly equipped. Ukrainian [Neo-Nazi] Col. Andriy Biletsky, however, now says those claims are “more TikTok propaganda than reality.”
“The enemy is ready,” Biletsky, the commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Separate Assault Brigade told The New York Times. “They are well personally equipped, armed, they have means of communication, good armored vehicles and a very good system of unmanned aerial vehicles.”
H/T: Emil Cosman
Quite sure we’ll find out soon enough if this is an accurate report. To my understanding Zaluzhny has not been seen for some time so it’s possible he’s been injured. Or is deceased?
Commander-in-chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces said to be in critical condition after being wounded
Related:
Was Zaluzhny, the Commander-in-Chief of the AF of Ukraine, Killed?
Recall the chronology of this disappearance. The first rumors about the elimination of Zaluzhny appeared after reports of the destruction of the headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Pavlograd, against which the Russian Armed Forces delivered massive strikes for two days in a row – on May 7 and 8.
Zaluzhnyi visits soldier’s wedding and witnesses marriage
Maksym also explained that the wedding took place earlier than it was reported on social media, so some Ukrainians were wrong when they connected this event with the NATO conference, which Zaluzhnyi did not attend due to the complex situation on the front.
There is still another factor that gets far too little consideration in Western press. The tanks Ukraine is counting on are not, in themselves, transformative technology that will greatly increase battlefield capabilities. In fact, the Leopard 2 and M1A1 Abrams have shown themselves vulnerable in combat.
Bad News: NATO Tanks, Planes, And Artillery Unlikely To Win Ukraine War
$500 million in weapons and ammo will be shipped to Ukraine right away and $2.1 billion will be used to purchase equipment for Kyiv
US Announces $2.6 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine
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Russian forces spearheaded by the infamous Wagner private military group are steadily wearing down the last holdouts in the city of Bakhmut, with the nearly encircled Ukrainians taking heavy casualties and running out of firepower, after a monthslong fight.
Ukrainian forces running out of shells, equipment in fight for Bakhmut
The White House has come out against a ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Moscow to potentially mediate between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart in Kyiv.
White House Says It Opposes a Ceasefire in Ukraine
The arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Vladimir Putin can only be seen as a publicity stunt by the Anglo-Saxon clique, with the US leading from the rear. Ironically, though, the ICC acted on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led to horrific war crimes but the “judges” at Hague slept over it. Both Washington and London admit today that the 2003 invasion was illegal — based on trumped up allegations against Saddam Hussein.
US paranoid about Russia-China summit
Ukrainian authorities led by President Vladimir Zelensky do not intend to order their troops to withdraw from Artyomovsk (called Bakhmut in Ukraine), Donetsk People’s Republic Acting Head Denis Pushilin said on Thursday.
No prerequisites for Kiev troops withdrawal from Artyomovsk — Pushilin
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No Signs Ukraine Is Withdrawing Troops From Bakhmut – Russian-Installed Official
A Pentagon official described upcoming ammunition shipments as a ‘last ditch effort’ to help Ukraine since Western stockpiles are low
US Officials Think Ukraine’s Ammunition Use Is Unsustainable
Maybe if they didn’t keep bombing civilians, they wouldn’t have this problem?!
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