Why the Ukraine's Counteroffensive is Difficult.

[luiza]

Ukraine is doing well at degrading Russia's artillery. The Russians are running low on 152mm howitzer ammo, and are increasingly relying on 120mm mortars, which have a shorter range and less boom. Other calibers, like 122mm, 203mm and 240mm are effectively gone. Ukrainian counterbattery radar is much better than what the Russians have, and the Ukrainians are better at shoot-and-scoot. Both sides have found that towed artillery is very vulnerable.

Russia initially had some success with helicopters hitting Ukrainian armored vehicles. Not any more. Ukraine has wised up.

For reasons unexplained, the Russians are coming out of their trenches and trying to attack, resulting in continued lopsided casualties. Many Russians killed, far fewer Ukrainians.

Ukraine is making some substantial gains. The most interesting gains are north and south of Bakmut. The Russians had thrown out westward salients there, Ukraine has now pushed those salients back.

Politically, Europe has gotten quite a bit more aggressive than the USA. Europe will not be abandoning Ukraine, even if a Republican surrender-monkey is elected in the USA.



That's one way of excusing Russia deliberately hitting purely civilian targets. Ukraine, in contrast, only strikes military targets. Russia does terror bombing, Ukraine doesn't.

HORRIBLE TO SEE MOSCOW ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE SAYS CHILDRENS FICTION WRITER MUMSTOOTH08.07.2023 (14:30)

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation​

The AFU continued to attempt offensive actions in Donetsk, Krasny Liman and South Donetsk directions.



In Donetsk direction, as a result of the competent and courageous actions of the defending units of the Yug Group of Forces, nine enemy attacks have been successfully repelled close to Druzhba, Severnoye, Maryinka, and Pervomaiskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

In addition, enemy units were hit close to Krasnogorovka, Avdeevka, Veseloye and west of Kleshcheevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

An ammunition depot of HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles has been destroyed near Mikhailovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

One ordnance depot of 110th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Avdeevka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were up to 500 Ukrainian servicemen killed and wounded, three tanks, six armoured fighting vehicles, four motor vehicles, two pickup trucks, two U.S.-manufactured M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery systems, and one D-30 howitzer.



In Krasny Liman direction, as a result of the active actions by the units of the Tsentr Group of Forces, as well as aviation, artillery and heavy firing systems, an enemy attack has been repelled near Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

An AFU manpower and hardware concentration area has been hit close to Chervonaya Dibrova (Lugansk People's Republic) and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).

The activities of one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been suppressed close to Torskoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

The enemy losses were over 60 Ukrainian personnel, three armoured fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, and two D-30 howitzer.

In addition, three ammunition depots of the 66th mechanised and 81st airmobile brigades of the AFU have been hit close to Novolyubovka (Lugansk People's Republic) and Serebryanka (Donetsk People's Republic).



In South Donetsk direction, as a result of the active action by aviation, artillery and heavy flamethrower systems of the Vostok Group of Forces, an enemy attack has been repelled and one Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group has been eliminated near Urozhaynoye (Donetsk People's Republic).

In Zaporozhye direction, AFU manpower and hardware concentration areas have been hit near Pyatikhatki and Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).

Two combat reconnaissance actions by AFU units near Marfopol and Rabotino were repelled (Zaporozhye region). In addition, the actions of an Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group have been disrupted close to Dorozhnyanka (Zaporozhye region).

The enemy losses were up to 170 Ukrainian servicemen, three armoured fighting vehicles, three motor vehicles, and one pickup truck.

One French-manufactured Cezar self-propelled howitzer, one U.S.-manufactured M777 artillery system, two Msta-B howitzers, two D-20 guns and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system have been also destroyed.

One ordnance depot of the 65th Mechanised Brigade of the AFU has been destroyed near Orekhov (Zaporozhye region).



In Kupyansk direction, the attacks, launched by Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, as well as artillery of the Zapad Group of Forces, have resulted in the neutralisation of manpower and hardware of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Stelmakhovka, Novosyolovskoye, Artyomovka (Lugansk People's Republic), Sinkovka, Berestovoye, and Dvurechnaya (Kharkov region).

The enemy losses were over 30 Ukrainian servicemen, two motor vehicles and one U.S.-manufactured AN/TPQ-50 counter-battery radar.



In Kherson direction, the enemy losses were up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, one tank, four motor vehicles and one Gvozdika self-propelled artillery system.

Operational-Tactical and Army aviation, Missile Troops and Artillery of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have neutralised 102 artillery units of the AFU at their firing positions, manpower and military hardware at 126 areas.

A fuel base for AFU military equipment has been hit close to Zaporozhye.



Air defence facilities have shot down one Su-27 airplane of Ukrainian Air Force near Novogrigorovka (Donetsk People's Republic).

Six HIMARS multiple-launch rocket system projectiles have been intercepted.

In addition, 17 unmanned aerial vehicles have been destroyed close to Verkhnekamenka (Lugansk People's Republic), Maryinka, Volodino (Donetsk People's Republic), Ostrikovka, Shirokoye, Mirnoye (Zaporozhye region), Novaya Mayachka, Novaya Kakhovka, Malokakhovka, Ulyanovka (Kherson region) and Volfino (Sumy region).

In total, 453 airplanes, 241 helicopters, 4,938 unmanned aerial vehicles, 426 air defence missile systems, 10,582 tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, 1,135 fighting vehicles equipped with MLRS, 5,383 field artillery cannons and mortars, as well as 11,512 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed during the special military operation.

Terrible times indeed for Moscow .Must try not to win so easily

 

[mamooth]

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation​

The reason you get every single thing wrong is that you rely entirely on Russian state propaganda.

 

[Donald H]

But Biden has thoroughly considered sending 'cluster bombs' and he's finally decided that it's necessary. He said it was a hard decision at least three times and he said that it was only 'temporary' until other ammunition becomes available. It must have been one of the hardest decisions ever for Joe, as a Christian.

So with that in mind it's o.k. to ignore laws against it's use.

And besides, somebody told him that Russia is using the same and he believes it!

Last night's explanation by Joe had to be an Oscar winner!

Oh, and Joe assured all Americans that the incidence of unexploded duds was very minimal and unlikely.

Oh, and Fareed agreed wit all of it!

Nobody even wants to think about what the evil Russians are going to do about it. They'll probably try something a lot more evil!

 

[luiza]

Well yeah, Russia is.

That's why you're here begging and pleading that we leave Russia alone.

Thanks, but no thanks. The war doesn't end until the fascist invaders withdraw from Ukraine.




You've been totally wrong about every single thing for over a year now. Your record of failure is perfect and unblemished.

That makes you useful, in a way. If you say something, everyone can correctly assume the exact opposite is true.

More childish drivel with every statement not just wrong -- but an outright lie . You MSM Gullibles are showing all the signs of mental instability . Or are you just Winkle Titty 2 our resident Nazi in a change of uniform?

 

[luiza]

The reason you get every single thing wrong is that you rely entirely on Russian state propaganda.

More fantasy and outright lies from our resident Winkle Titty 2 in his new Nazi uniform.

 

[mamooth]

More fantasy and outright lies from our resident Winkle Titty 2 in his new Nazi uniform.

Says the worshipper of the RussoNazis.

Does it bother you, how many RussoNazi corpses are stacking up?

Or like a true fascist, do you consider all followers of TheState to be expendable if sacrificing them serves TheState?

I imagine it's the latter, given your devotion to fascism. You don't care about the dead. You're only upset about the failure of RussoNazism.

 

[alang1216]

It shouldn't amaze you. Putin hasn't started 35-40 wars of aggression against other countries since the end of WW2 like America has. Sometimes the facts speak louder than slobbering propagandists!

How many has Putin started? Of the countries the US and Russia have invaded, how many are currently independent democracies and how many are authoritarian puppets?

 

[alang1216]

Actually, Biden has much longer history of working against the interests of the USA, say nothing about cheating at elections.

Good to see your conspiracy theories extend beyond Ukraine.

 

[Kruska]

That's not true....not at all true.

Russia began assembling (with armed forces invading) several countries after WW2....including territories belonging to China, India, Pakistan.....as well as many of the former countries that constituted the Soviet Union. Including their own invasion of Afghanistan.

When did Putin (it's about Putin since 2000 - not the USSR) ever attack China, Pakistan or India? - what kind of MSM SF comic books do you read?
Even the USSR never attacked Pakistan - nor India, to who the USSR and Russia do not even share a border with.
Even the border issue between the USSR and China didn't constitute a "war" - but a mere restricted military encounter at specific border-line territorial issues. "Like some shitty Island in a river".
Vietnam - now that is what is called a WAR, - so is Iraq I and Iraq II and Afghanistan. And now Ukraine - caused via NATO's irresponsible behavior.

All you Russia haters can come up with is a ping-pong match between Russia and Georgia (upon Georgian military attacking a Russia allied separatist territory) and Putin ending the war with Chechnya (in a terrorist war with Russia since Jelzin), by ordering a last offensive onto their terrorist strongholds. And now Kadyrow (a staunch Putin ally) is running the business in Chechnya, and terrorist activities against Russia have altogether stopped. Whilst Afghanistan and Iraq will sooner or later come back to haunt the USA and It's ISAF allies.

Meanwhile MSM SF comic book readers will fantasize and get mental orgasms, by propagating Russia aka Putin wanting to attack NATO members. - the most perverted and rotten propaganda of all.

It's time you read up and get some "realistic"&"factual" information about US and Western involvement and actions in e.g. Kazakhstan - because sooner or later Russia and China might need to act in regards to Kazakhstan - upon which MSM SF comic book readers, will again blame solely China or Russia.

 

[Kruska]

How many has Putin started? Of the countries the US and Russia have invaded, how many are currently independent democracies and how many are authoritarian puppets?

Please do tell me.

 

[JohnDB]

I heard that the Serbian troll center got trolled yesterday but another is trying pick up the slack.

 

[luiza]

I heard that the Serbian troll center got trolled yesterday but another is trying pick up the slack.

Are you hinting that Mortuary has been hiding his light somewhere dark and smelly, or that Winkle Titty, aka Tit Loser, has been located ?

 

[Deplorable Yankee]

Zelensky offers excuses for Ukraine’s counteroffensive difficulties

Ukraine is in discussions with the US on getting weapons that can hit targets from longer distances, Vladimir Zelensky has said

www.rt.com

The relevant points are being made in the link and so there's no need to repeat them.
There could be a point in rebutting Zelensky's points, but that's not my intent. He does point out that it's only America supplying what he needs now and the lack of long range weapons is causing the delay.


There are no F-16's coming to the Ukraine. The reason why has become obvious.

In truth, it's more like Nato and the US are willing to wait for a reason to abandon Zelensky's cause.

Or alternatively, the US is ready to abandon Zelensky as the leader of America's cause.

Russia on the other hand appears to be deciding to wait it out and double the ferocity of any hits the Ukraine can make on the Donbass and Crimea's civilians.

Russia's approach to fighting the war seems to have changed to disregard for civilian collateral damage when the Ukraine military are hiding amongst civilians.

Cause the nazi fags got pasted?

 

[luiza]

Says the worshipper of the RussoNazis.

Does it bother you, how many RussoNazi corpses are stacking up?

Or like a true fascist, do you consider all followers of TheState to be expendable if sacrificing them serves TheState?

I imagine it's the latter, given your devotion to fascism. You don't care about the dead. You're only upset about the failure of RussoNazism.

You really showed yourself to be truly ignorant with that parade of low level information . The Nazis killed 30 million Russians in WW2.To talk about RussoNazis is insulting as well as well as ignorant . Your ad hominem post attempts are ignored and ignorant . And I have more than a suspicion that you have no inkling what the term Fascism actually means. Now I seem to remember you as one of the few Covid and Killer Shot Deniers here . What a plonker , as we say .

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Well yeah, Russia is.

That's why you're here begging and pleading that we leave Russia alone.

Thanks, but no thanks. The war doesn't end until the fascist invaders withdraw from Ukraine.




You've been totally wrong about every single thing for over a year now. Your record of failure is perfect and unblemished.

That makes you useful, in a way. If you say something, everyone can correctly assume the exact opposite is true.

Fascist invaders? You mean Ukrainian Nazis in Donbass?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Well yeah, Russia is.

That's why you're here begging and pleading that we leave Russia alone.

Thanks, but no thanks. The war doesn't end until the fascist invaders withdraw from Ukraine.




You've been totally wrong about every single thing for over a year now. Your record of failure is perfect and unblemished.

That makes you useful, in a way. If you say something, everyone can correctly assume the exact opposite is true.

Says the worshipper of the RussoNazis.

Does it bother you, how many RussoNazi corpses are stacking up?

Or like a true fascist, do you consider all followers of TheState to be expendable if sacrificing them serves TheState?

I imagine it's the latter, given your devotion to fascism. You don't care about the dead. You're only upset about the failure of RussoNazism.

you keep saying Russian Nazis, I don’t think that word means what you think it means

 

[Ringo]

 

[alang1216]

Please do tell me.

You only need to look at the aftermath of WWII. Russia installed communist puppet governments in the territories they expelled the Nazis from, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, etc. The West freed France, West Germany, and Japan. The contrast is stark.

 

[luiza]

you keep saying Russian Nazis, I don’t think that word means what you think it means

Am often convinced he is actually Winkle Titty, aka Titty Loser , or closely related . You cannot have a decent discussion with someone who has his own private definitions of terms -- RussoNazis and Fascist are the two obvious examples .He seems to be your average MSM Gullible .

 

[mamooth]

you keep saying Russian Nazis, I don’t think that word means what you think it means

I don't think anyone is surprised that you're running cover for the RussoNazis.

And Luiza? She's just nuts. Read her posts on how TheAliens are here, and that anyone who denies it is morally defective. Real cuckoo stuff.

People who fall for one conspiracy scam tend to fall for all of them, as the RussoNazi backers here illustrate.