The War in Ukraine

[The Bread Guy]

Colour me unimpressed but not surprised with the VP pick for the GOP.

NEWSFLASH: What J.D. Vance means for Ukraine

It's bad. The Ohio senator has been openly hostile to the Ukrainian position for years. Here's a primer on what you need to know:

www.counteroffensive.news

And the "don't worry, lookit all that OTHER help you already have" narrative begins ...

Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case US backs away under Trump

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Ukraine is on its way to being able to “stand on its own feet” militarily and more than 20 other countries have pledged to maintain their own military and financial aid to the country even if the U.S. were to withdraw its support under a different president.

apnews.com

 

[dapaterson]

Target rich environment.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1815489580172533973

 

[Maxman1]

Ukraine destroys Putin’s last railway ferry in Crimea

Ship used to transport military equipment to Russian forces struck in drone strike

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Czech_pivo]

Ukraine destroys Putin’s last railway ferry in Crimea

Ship used to transport military equipment to Russian forces struck in drone strike

www.telegraph.co.uk

A small ray of light. The Ukrainians have been falling back in a fair number of areas over the last 2 weeks. Losses of territory had won last summer and some areas that were never lost in the first place. Unless they are planning a late summer or fall offensive, I don't see the trend reversing.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The Ukrainians have manged to regain a bit of ground

 

[Skysix]

A small ray of light. The Ukrainians have been falling back in a fair number of areas over the last 2 weeks. Losses of territory had won last summer and some areas that were never lost in the first place. Unless they are planning a late summer or fall offensive, I don't see the trend reversing.

Retaining/retaking land is not their primary strategy this year, it is degrading /attriting Russian capabilities and protecting populations. Retaking land is more of an operational goal.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Retaining/retaking land is not their primary strategy this year, it is degrading /attriting Russian capabilities and protecting populations. Retaking land is more of an operational goal.

My fear is that come Jan 20 2025 they will be kneecapped and their ability to do much will be severely limited.

 

[MilEME09]

My fear is that come Jan 20 2025 they will be kneecapped and their ability to do much will be severely limited.

Russia's supply situation is already bad, idk if they cant even maintain current moment right now, Troops are getting issued 1L of water a day (and pilots too), I've seen video like below of guys dragging ammo crates for hours to bring ammo to forward postions, or using small DJI drones to resupply 1kg at a time. This sounds more like logistical systems failing, which could lead to ukrainian counter attacks in areas of the front not a priority for russia.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1813857825413849187

https://twitter.com/x/status/1815874507074130076

https://twitter.com/x/status/1815116489256796460

 

[suffolkowner]

My fear is that come Jan 20 2025 they will be kneecapped and their ability to do much will be severely limited.

Reasonable but if NK can supply Russia with millions of rounds, surely NATO absent the US if it come to that can handle it.