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Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)
Wed Oct 25, 2023, 09:32 PM Oct 2023

The latest from Ukraine: Russians move to cut off Avdiivka.













Ukraine has held Avdiivka in the north opposite the orc controlled city of Donetsk since 2014. Despite suffering astonishing losses in both armor and infantry, russian war criminals continues to make incremental advances.
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WarGamer

(18,863 posts)
1. This has been going on for 2 weeks and the Russians have been stonewalled.
Wed Oct 25, 2023, 09:46 PM
Oct 2023

IF and it's a very large IF... they can close the pocket, they'd have a large group of AFU soldiers surrounded.

I don't think they can do it.

Bev54

(13,522 posts)
2. The RU has been throwing considerable troops and equipment at this fight
Wed Oct 25, 2023, 10:14 PM
Oct 2023

(much like Bakhmut previously) but they have made very little movement and have lost a considerable amount of troops and equipment. The Ukraine forces say it is a challenging situation, but at this time is not critical. While RU seems to be putting all their efforts in that area, while further south the Ukrainians have crossed the Dnipro river and made progress there and other areas.

BeyondGeography

(41,200 posts)
3. They're trying to burn up Ukrainian resources
Wed Oct 25, 2023, 11:00 PM
Oct 2023

in anticipation of getting their R buddies in the House to turn off American support.

PortTack

(35,824 posts)
4. and this is what is the scariest thing! Trump's boy will not be successful with legislation, but he may
Wed Oct 25, 2023, 11:20 PM
Oct 2023

Seriously hurt the Ukrainian effort.

If he does…I hope there’s a personal holodomor waiting for him when he enters the gates of hell!

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