Thwarted by minefields, Ukrainian forces won’t reach the southeastern city of Melitopol, a vital Russian transit hub, according to a U.S. assessment
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“Russians are known to be capable of fighting in cold weather,” the official said.
U.S. intelligence says Ukraine will fail to meet offensive’s key goal
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‘General Frost’: How the Russian winter terrified the country’s enemies
The US should be very careful about what it promises to do for Ukraine
- US shouldn’t support or extend a security guarantee — through NATO or bilaterally — to Ukraine.
- Doing so would endanger US national security and increase the odds of a direct clash with Russia.
- Daniel L. Davis is a senior fellow at Defense Priorities and a retired US Army lieutenant colonel.
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Why NATO Won’t Back Automatic Membership For Ukraine
It is understandable that Zelensky passionately desires to join NATO. But the alliance is composed of 31 current members and their individual and collective needs must be considered in equal amounts to the desires of the Ukrainian president. The harsh truth is that there is no viable path to a military victory for Ukraine, now or in the foreseeable future, regardless of how many planes, tanks, and missiles the West may contribute.
The situation around Russia’s Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, which sits close to the frontline with Ukraine, is becoming more dangerous, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi warned on Saturday. The statement came as Kiev is preparing to launch a counteroffensive, and the authorities of Zaporozhye Region began the partial evacuation of cities close to the conflict zone.
IAEA Issues Warning over Europe’s Biggest Nuclear Power Plant
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Update on Russian military operations in and around Ukraine for December 17, 2022:
– Russian missiles and drones deliver massive damage to Ukrainian electrical infrastructure;
– The extensive damage reported by Russian strikes contradicts Kiev’s claims of intercepting “most” Russian missiles and drones;
– Pentagon plans training program for 500 Ukrainian forces per month falling far short of necessary numbers just to replace lost Ukrainian manpower;
– Ukrainian General Zaluzhny admits a growing logistical crisis and shortcomings regarding Western systems transferred to Ukrainian forces;
– Zaluzhny complains about HIMARS’ limited range;
– Zaluzhny demands arms deliveries on a scale the US and NATO are incapable of;
References:
An interview with General Valery Zaluzhny, head of Ukraine’s armed forces
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Russian Missile/Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Power Grid – Ukraine’s Top Brass Admits Resource Shortage (Odysee) via The New Atlas
Several people were killed and others injured in the DPR capital after an artillery strike, the mayor said
Multiple deaths in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk market
Uncensored Photos/Videos:
TikTok: Uncensored video
Eva Bartlett’s Telegram: Uncensored photos
Graham Phillips’ Telegram: Uncensored photos/Uncensored videos
Chronicles of the Conflict’s Telegram: Uncensored photos
The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda’s Telegram: Uncensored video
Attention, shocking images of the consequences of the bombardment of the central market of Donetsk by the Ukrainian army. This bombardment killed six civilians and injured six. (Translation by Google)
Donbass Insider’s Telegram: Uncensored photos
BY M. K. BHADRAKUMAR | INDIAN PUNCHLINE | SEPTEMBER 4, 2022
The fog of war envelops the Ukrainian “counteroffensive” in southern Kherson region where Kiev hopes to regain lost territories. But by the sixth day of operations, the echo chamber in the West has fallen silent. There are no tall claims.
Moment of truth in the Ukraine war
By Sonja Van den Ende, Covert Action Magazine, 8/10/22
Sonja is a freelance journalist from the Netherlands who has written about Syria, the Middle East, and Russia among other topics. Sonja can be reached at: sonjavandenende@gmail.com.
Sonja Van den Ende: Russians Welcomed as Liberators in Many Eastern Ukrainian Cities Contrary to Western Media Depictions
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