β‘οΈπ·πΊπΊπ¦π Opinion: On the announced Russian #Dnipro Bridgehead Retreatβ‘οΈ
γ½οΈ This is the third heavy defeat of the Russian Federation after #Kiev and #Kharkov (#Belakleya).
βͺοΈ While #Kiev only damaged the reputation, after #Kharkov citizens with new Russian passports (the region was in the process of integration to Russian Federation) lost their belongings and surprised ones left behind were exposed to the purges of Ukrainian death squads. For #Kherson, on the other hand, evacuations were carried out in time in accordance with international law, as lessons were apparently learned from the #Kharkov mistakes. But with the Kherson withdrawal, #Russia is losing territory to #Ukraine.
βͺοΈ I will not deny that the withdrawal is in line with military needs and Kadyrov and others were also involved in announcing the decision. From (most?) Russian reporters close to the state, it is signalled approval, as expected.
On the other hand, the difficult supply situation in the bridgehead region has not existed for only about two weeks. It was clear to anyone with a modicum of military understanding that the damage to the Crimean Bridge and the constant attacks on Antonovsky Bridge at #Kerson and other bridges in the region would not remain without consequences.
βͺοΈ For many weeks, experts, @Rybar, Russian bloggers, Telegram Channels, circles in state television and journalists etc. have been calling for a tougher approach to the conflict (so have I).
βͺοΈ Destruction of dams and attacks on power plants (even Nuclear) was started on the part of #Ukraine attacks. Has #Ukraine ever been seriously criticised for this by its Western patrons and their media? The same applies to #Ukraine's permanent warfare in violation of international law. Does #Russia believe that it will somehow be rewarded for noble warfare by the West?
βͺοΈ The current situation. There are midterm elections in the USA, winter is coming, the situation in the unfriendly and hostile states is worsening and recently one has increasingly heard the word negotiations. And yesterday the Russian Foreign Ministry announced its willingness to negotiate, taking into account the current situation?
βͺοΈ A PR performance could not be worse. A war is not only won on the battlefield. In the media age, public opinion is more important than ever, because #Ukraine is 100% on the drip of Western taxpayers. And now weakness is signalled so that the enemy's propaganda gets a boost again?
βͺοΈ Back to noble warfare. The blows to #Ukraine's energy system have been half-hearted at best. We must be clear about this, #Ukraine still has power and is repairing everything rapidly.
βͺοΈ One usually measures the success of an operation by the objectives set. But after almost 11 months, all the objectives of the "Special Military Operation" are more distant than ever. On the other hand, much further suffering has (inevitably) been caused worldwide.
βͺοΈ The Russian leadership must realise that the conflict must end. Either you lose out in negotiations or you force the other side to accept your terms in negotiations.
π‘ The Ukrainian energy system lends itself to forcing the other side to give in. The other side does not need a de-energised #Ukraine, if only because of the wave of refugees it fears.
π©Έ After the loss of the Battle of #Kherson, #Russia must now act with all its might, just as the other side is doing, although the energy war was ultimately started by #Ukraine and is therefore excusable.
γ½οΈ This is the third heavy defeat of the Russian Federation after #Kiev and #Kharkov (#Belakleya).
βͺοΈ While #Kiev only damaged the reputation, after #Kharkov citizens with new Russian passports (the region was in the process of integration to Russian Federation) lost their belongings and surprised ones left behind were exposed to the purges of Ukrainian death squads. For #Kherson, on the other hand, evacuations were carried out in time in accordance with international law, as lessons were apparently learned from the #Kharkov mistakes. But with the Kherson withdrawal, #Russia is losing territory to #Ukraine.
βͺοΈ I will not deny that the withdrawal is in line with military needs and Kadyrov and others were also involved in announcing the decision. From (most?) Russian reporters close to the state, it is signalled approval, as expected.
On the other hand, the difficult supply situation in the bridgehead region has not existed for only about two weeks. It was clear to anyone with a modicum of military understanding that the damage to the Crimean Bridge and the constant attacks on Antonovsky Bridge at #Kerson and other bridges in the region would not remain without consequences.
βͺοΈ For many weeks, experts, @Rybar, Russian bloggers, Telegram Channels, circles in state television and journalists etc. have been calling for a tougher approach to the conflict (so have I).
βͺοΈ Destruction of dams and attacks on power plants (even Nuclear) was started on the part of #Ukraine attacks. Has #Ukraine ever been seriously criticised for this by its Western patrons and their media? The same applies to #Ukraine's permanent warfare in violation of international law. Does #Russia believe that it will somehow be rewarded for noble warfare by the West?
βͺοΈ The current situation. There are midterm elections in the USA, winter is coming, the situation in the unfriendly and hostile states is worsening and recently one has increasingly heard the word negotiations. And yesterday the Russian Foreign Ministry announced its willingness to negotiate, taking into account the current situation?
βͺοΈ A PR performance could not be worse. A war is not only won on the battlefield. In the media age, public opinion is more important than ever, because #Ukraine is 100% on the drip of Western taxpayers. And now weakness is signalled so that the enemy's propaganda gets a boost again?
βͺοΈ Back to noble warfare. The blows to #Ukraine's energy system have been half-hearted at best. We must be clear about this, #Ukraine still has power and is repairing everything rapidly.
βͺοΈ One usually measures the success of an operation by the objectives set. But after almost 11 months, all the objectives of the "Special Military Operation" are more distant than ever. On the other hand, much further suffering has (inevitably) been caused worldwide.
βͺοΈ The Russian leadership must realise that the conflict must end. Either you lose out in negotiations or you force the other side to accept your terms in negotiations.
π‘ The Ukrainian energy system lends itself to forcing the other side to give in. The other side does not need a de-energised #Ukraine, if only because of the wave of refugees it fears.
π©Έ After the loss of the Battle of #Kherson, #Russia must now act with all its might, just as the other side is doing, although the energy war was ultimately started by #Ukraine and is therefore excusable.
β‘οΈπ·πΊπΊπ¦βοΈ Front #Summary for 13 Nov 2023 by 19:01β‘οΈ
πΉIn #Kerson Direction, a year after our withdrawal, the info in the major media about our regrouping has been officially cancelled. Field reports say that our tactical aviation works on the AFU. In #Krynki, they hold a part of the village and reinforce, despite our efforts.
πΉIn #Zaporozhye Direction, at #Pyatikhatki, our forces have advanced about half a km, as field reports say. Heavy fights are ongoing north of #Verbovoye, where we try to prevent the AFU from developing their success after they took the nearby heights and reached the road to #Pologi.
πΉIn #SouthDonetsk Direction, the AFU try to attack north of #Novomayorskoye and #Novodonetskoye, but is bogged down in positional battles, as well as to the south of #Ugledar. Near #Novomikhaylovka, our forces took new positions, but it is premature to talk of a storming. Ours are probing the defences.
πΉIn #Donetsk Direction, after serious successes on the northern flank of #Avdeyevka, our army intensified its attacks on the southern borders, and is slowly advancing. The Russian Aerospace Forces are not sparing aerial bombs, no less than 20 landed on the AFU positions in #Avdeyevka. There is unconfirmed info on the capture of the railway station 437 km between #Ocheretino and #Avdeyevka, but most likely this section has passed into the grey zone. But the expansion of our bridgehead in the direction of #Novokalinovo is confirmed, our troops are moving along the railway line.
πΉIn #Bakhmut Direction, our troops are consolidating on the northern outskirts of #Kleshcheyevka, the rest of the village has once again passed into the grey zone, ahead of the next battles for the heights. Our forces are advancing in the area of #Berkhovskoye Reservoir, north of #Bakhmut.
πΉIn #Svatovo Direction, local reports say that our forces are advancing west of #Raygorodka and #Sergeyevka towards #Borovaya. There are no further reports.
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πΉIn #Kerson Direction, a year after our withdrawal, the info in the major media about our regrouping has been officially cancelled. Field reports say that our tactical aviation works on the AFU. In #Krynki, they hold a part of the village and reinforce, despite our efforts.
πΉIn #Zaporozhye Direction, at #Pyatikhatki, our forces have advanced about half a km, as field reports say. Heavy fights are ongoing north of #Verbovoye, where we try to prevent the AFU from developing their success after they took the nearby heights and reached the road to #Pologi.
πΉIn #SouthDonetsk Direction, the AFU try to attack north of #Novomayorskoye and #Novodonetskoye, but is bogged down in positional battles, as well as to the south of #Ugledar. Near #Novomikhaylovka, our forces took new positions, but it is premature to talk of a storming. Ours are probing the defences.
πΉIn #Donetsk Direction, after serious successes on the northern flank of #Avdeyevka, our army intensified its attacks on the southern borders, and is slowly advancing. The Russian Aerospace Forces are not sparing aerial bombs, no less than 20 landed on the AFU positions in #Avdeyevka. There is unconfirmed info on the capture of the railway station 437 km between #Ocheretino and #Avdeyevka, but most likely this section has passed into the grey zone. But the expansion of our bridgehead in the direction of #Novokalinovo is confirmed, our troops are moving along the railway line.
πΉIn #Bakhmut Direction, our troops are consolidating on the northern outskirts of #Kleshcheyevka, the rest of the village has once again passed into the grey zone, ahead of the next battles for the heights. Our forces are advancing in the area of #Berkhovskoye Reservoir, north of #Bakhmut.
πΉIn #Svatovo Direction, local reports say that our forces are advancing west of #Raygorodka and #Sergeyevka towards #Borovaya. There are no further reports.
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