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Many thanks to those who contributed coffee to help me as I wait for the Canadian government to restore my pension payments, which they accidentally suspended. As you know "the wheels of government turn slowly”. In the case of Canada very slowly. Your kindness and compassion encourages me to think there is still hope for us all, for this world, for tomorrow.
I will have the long Putin article for you soon. I think that this article explains a lot and is unlike any other available in book form or as an article.
A laugh and a half. While Ukraine bombs kindergartens and children’s centers, the Europeans demand Russian surrender! Ummm….”Quit while you’re behind”?
In the Zaporozhye direction, Russian units captured Dolinka, expanding the bridgehead for an offensive on Orekhov, while the 42nd Guards Motorized Rifle Division consolidated in the south of the city, threatening to cut the road to Kamyshevakha. In the Dobropolye direction, after taking Kucherov Yar, Russian troops are tightening the pincers around Dobropolye.
In the Slaviansk direction, Orekhovatka — the last settlement before the outskirts of Slaviansk — has been taken, assault groups have infiltrated the eastern part of Nikolaevka, and in the Druzhkovka sector Ukrainian units have been virtually driven out of Raiskoye, disrupting logistics in the Druzhkovka–Kramatorsk highway.
In the Sumy region, Russian units established control over Pershe Travnya, advanced on 21 sectors, and repelled a counterattack by the 68th Separate Airmobile Brigade.
In the Kharkiv region, assault groups are advancing in Kazachya Lopan.
The Banderites lost a minimum of 1400 men in 24 hours. The Russians’ advances are inexorable, not only in the North focusing on Slayvyansk and Sumy , the East towards Kharkov but in the South, threatening Zaporizhzhia City and Dnieproprovtrosk and of course Odessa and Mykolaiv.
The Russians attacked Black Sea ports on August 24.
The main blow fell on Odesa region. In the port of Yuzhny, a tanker carrying fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was hit, along with five large fuel storage tanks, ten military supply warehouses on the territory of a logistics terminal, and port infrastructure facilities used for unloading and storing military cargo. Additionally, a strike was carried out on the PS-330 “Adzhalyk” electrical substation (28 km northwest of Odesa), which provides power to the port. In the city itself, a fire was reported at an Epicenter hypermarket.
They have also been systematically attacking infrastructure:
According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy, over 300 gas stations have been destroyed or damaged in the past six months. Additionally, since the start of the conflict, Russian forces have put out of commission 492 locomotives and 249 railcars of Ukraine’s railway system, as stated by Minister of Communities and Territories Development Mykola Kalashnyk, who noted that there is currently no way to replace such losses.
Strikes on railway infrastructure are systematic in nature and target locomotives, depots, traction substations, and rolling stock. The railway remains the main logistics artery for the Ukrainian Armed Forces for moving personnel, equipment, and ammunition.
Furthermore, after strikes on Black Sea ports, Kyiv attempted to redirect agricultural exports overland, with the bulk routed by rail—destroying locomotives and railcars undermines this export channel.
That has not stopped foreign dignitaries (or “indignitaries”) from visiting Kiev to hobnob with Ukrainian leaders, mostly in bunkers, except for photo-ops. To get to Kiev they must travel by train from Poland, and the Russians are careful not to attack those trains, which in any case have to do a lot of line switching, thanks to Russian strikes, extending the travel time to get to Kiev.
Russians are polite.
Personally, I think they should warn foreign leaders that they travel to Kiev at their own risk. Would anyone really care if they blew up Burnham?
But Russia believes correctly that it is better to have an idiot in power, when the national culture is Russophobic. They must wait for Brainwash Breakdown which usually occurs after economic breakdown.
SCALP missiles are old stuff that the Russians have no trouble shooting down. French interceptors are ineffective against Russian missiles. Patriots have proven not worth the money.
Elephants have huge brains and really good memories. Smarter than me and not as forgetful. Is there a Julian Whisperer?
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Thank you for your Ukraine summary, Julian.
Alexander Mercouris thinks that the march on Kiev will get the main impulse after the liberation of the Last fortification of the Donbass.
I still think of a move to a siege of Odessa and Nikolaev. Not a conquest.
With the aim of destroying all supply lines from Poland and Romania, bringing down the regime in Kyiv, so that negotiations for a surrender can take place. Naturally, an attack from Europe must be prevented by deterrence. That is what North Korea and China are for. Three nuclear powers should be sufficient, and NATO and even the US are exhausted. No more defense and no more attacks.
Just saying,
Cassandra
One of the best parts of this post:
Would anyone really care if they blew up Burnham?
That is simply priceless!