Def Mon (Twitter)
🧵Kherson
Some people seems confused about the Ukrainian victory in Kherson.
It is important to understand the strategy and the goals.
The goal was to liberate the area, not to kill as many Russians as possible or to destroy as much infrastructure as possible.
🧵Kherson
Some people seems confused about the Ukrainian victory in Kherson.
It is important to understand the strategy and the goals.
The goal was to liberate the area, not to kill as many Russians as possible or to destroy as much infrastructure as possible.
Def Mon (Twitter)
Statement regarding the first hits on the Antonivsky Bridge
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@KyivIndependent:
The strike didn't aim to destroy the bridge, but to make it impossible for the Russian military to use it, according to Natalya Humenyuk, the spokesperson of the Operational Command South.
Video published by Ukraine's Armed Forces allegedly shows the bridge after the strike.
Statement regarding the first hits on the Antonivsky Bridge
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@KyivIndependent:
The strike didn't aim to destroy the bridge, but to make it impossible for the Russian military to use it, according to Natalya Humenyuk, the spokesperson of the Operational Command South.
Video published by Ukraine's Armed Forces allegedly shows the bridge after the strike.
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The strike didn't aim to destroy the bridge, but to make it impossible for the Russian military to use it, according to Natalya Humenyuk, the spokesperson of the Operational Command South.
Video published by Ukraine's Armed Forces allegedly shows the bridge…
Video published by Ukraine's Armed Forces allegedly shows the bridge…
Def Mon (Twitter)
The liberation of Kherson is the result of 3 months of attrition warfare. Continued attacks on the Russian ground lines of communications was at the end too much for Russia. To succeed this this, you also need them to spend ammo and fuel. They spend ammo and fuel during combat.
The liberation of Kherson is the result of 3 months of attrition warfare. Continued attacks on the Russian ground lines of communications was at the end too much for Russia. To succeed this this, you also need them to spend ammo and fuel. They spend ammo and fuel during combat.
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Def Mon (Twitter)
This has not been smooth, Ukraine have had high losses in Kherson and it has been a very difficult area to advance in. The terrain is not optimal and the RuAF in Kherson had actually done a good job digging in.
This has not been smooth, Ukraine have had high losses in Kherson and it has been a very difficult area to advance in. The terrain is not optimal and the RuAF in Kherson had actually done a good job digging in.
Def Mon (Twitter)
This is some RU positions I have mapped about a week ago.
Green = Vehicle revetment
Black = Concrete covered vehicle revetment
Red = RU Mil vehicles
Yellow = Unidentified position
Orange = Trench
This is some RU positions I have mapped about a week ago.
Green = Vehicle revetment
Black = Concrete covered vehicle revetment
Red = RU Mil vehicles
Yellow = Unidentified position
Orange = Trench
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Def Mon (Twitter)
This is far from complete, I skipped about 200 vehicle revetment add a lot of trenches around Chornobaivka.
It almost seems like some people are disappointed this did not end with a huge Hollywood style battle. But I think the Russian retreat was the optimal solution.
This is far from complete, I skipped about 200 vehicle revetment add a lot of trenches around Chornobaivka.
It almost seems like some people are disappointed this did not end with a huge Hollywood style battle. But I think the Russian retreat was the optimal solution.
Def Mon (Twitter)
Taking all those entrenched lines meter for meter with ground combat would have been extremely costly for both sides. Ukraine would have lost soldiers lives, equipment, ammo and civilian lives.
Taking all those entrenched lines meter for meter with ground combat would have been extremely costly for both sides. Ukraine would have lost soldiers lives, equipment, ammo and civilian lives.
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Def Mon (Twitter)
Some think Ukraine just let the Russians leave. This is wrong. The barges have been hammers with GMLRS and artillery for the last 3 months.
Most of us remember this video.
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@scaveg_:
@tinso_ww @oryxspioenkop Not going too well pontoon bros https://t.co/LAR3YLy0bg
Some think Ukraine just let the Russians leave. This is wrong. The barges have been hammers with GMLRS and artillery for the last 3 months.
Most of us remember this video.
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@scaveg_:
@tinso_ww @oryxspioenkop Not going too well pontoon bros https://t.co/LAR3YLy0bg
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Def Mon (Twitter)
Ukraine can now relocate a lot the offensive equipment to other areas where it is needed. Especially the artillery will do a huge difference in the east. They will of course still have to leave a blocking force, but it can be a lot smaller than what they needed for an offensive.
Ukraine can now relocate a lot the offensive equipment to other areas where it is needed. Especially the artillery will do a huge difference in the east. They will of course still have to leave a blocking force, but it can be a lot smaller than what they needed for an offensive.
Def Mon (Twitter)
I don't see any reason for the AFU to try to cross the Dinpro at this point. If they would do that, they would be in the same positions as the Russians just were on the right bank of Dinpro. Why cross the river if you can just go around it?
I don't see any reason for the AFU to try to cross the Dinpro at this point. If they would do that, they would be in the same positions as the Russians just were on the right bank of Dinpro. Why cross the river if you can just go around it?
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Def Mon (Twitter)
The only time I think it would make sense to try to cross the river, is if the AFU are advancing on Mariupol.
The only time I think it would make sense to try to cross the river, is if the AFU are advancing on Mariupol.
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Def Mon (Twitter)
There is also a political aspect to the liberation of Kherson. Ukraine stated their goal was to liberate the south. They have now showed the west they are are capable of achieving their goals.
This is very important to ensure continued support from the west during the winter.
There is also a political aspect to the liberation of Kherson. Ukraine stated their goal was to liberate the south. They have now showed the west they are are capable of achieving their goals.
This is very important to ensure continued support from the west during the winter.
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Def Mon (Twitter)
Ukraine have had 3 HUGE victories since September 1st, during the same time, the Russians captured Pisky.
The total liberated area since September 1 should end up around 17000 km2 with the area west of the Dnipro.
Ukraine have had 3 HUGE victories since September 1st, during the same time, the Russians captured Pisky.
The total liberated area since September 1 should end up around 17000 km2 with the area west of the Dnipro.
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Def Mon (Twitter)
Every win like this is important for the increased morale among the UA forces, and to decrease the morale among the Russian forces. They all must wonder where the huge UA offensive force will go next. Will it come to their area?
Every win like this is important for the increased morale among the UA forces, and to decrease the morale among the Russian forces. They all must wonder where the huge UA offensive force will go next. Will it come to their area?
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Def Mon (Twitter)
It also have a huge impact on Russian public opinion, they are not happy on the RU telegrams today. The amount of vatnik tears harvested today would be enough to energize an entire continent for years.
It also have a huge impact on Russian public opinion, they are not happy on the RU telegrams today. The amount of vatnik tears harvested today would be enough to energize an entire continent for years.