Igor Strelkov
1.
There is street fighting in Kharkov. Russian troops are having a hard time because:
1) Aircraft and artillery cannot and are not used en masse on densely populated city quarters, while the enemy has and uses heavy equipment, unashamedly.
1.
There is street fighting in Kharkov. Russian troops are having a hard time because:
1) Aircraft and artillery cannot and are not used en masse on densely populated city quarters, while the enemy has and uses heavy equipment, unashamedly.
2.
b) The total number of forces involved in the operation is limited, while the enemy has at its disposal not only not too many regular troops, but also "thero-defenses," which know the city well and strike from ambushes and into the rear.
b) The total number of forces involved in the operation is limited, while the enemy has at its disposal not only not too many regular troops, but also "thero-defenses," which know the city well and strike from ambushes and into the rear.
3.
For now, it is premature to talk about taking the city under even partial control.
For now, it is premature to talk about taking the city under even partial control.
4.
Neither Sumy, nor Kherson, nor Berdyansk, nor any of the other blockaded major cities have been cleared so far, and it is unlikely that their cleansing will begin today. The lack of necessary forces is a factor.
Neither Sumy, nor Kherson, nor Berdyansk, nor any of the other blockaded major cities have been cleared so far, and it is unlikely that their cleansing will begin today. The lack of necessary forces is a factor.
5.
As I wrote yesterday - Mariupol has been prepared for defense in "fortress" mode - relatively large forces of the "National Security Forces" and individual Ukrainian military units have been left there. We are counting on the same thing happening in Kharkiv right now.
As I wrote yesterday - Mariupol has been prepared for defense in "fortress" mode - relatively large forces of the "National Security Forces" and individual Ukrainian military units have been left there. We are counting on the same thing happening in Kharkiv right now.
6.
It would be extremely difficult to storm Mariupol (if it is stormed) by DNR forces, which would be extremely difficult given the significant losses already sustained in the fighting by regular forces of Donetsk infantry
It would be extremely difficult to storm Mariupol (if it is stormed) by DNR forces, which would be extremely difficult given the significant losses already sustained in the fighting by regular forces of Donetsk infantry
7.
(the mobilized forces have almost never been brought into the fight so far).
(the mobilized forces have almost never been brought into the fight so far).
8.
However, Mariupol is not yet completely blockaded at the time of writing (or it is not known). There is persistent fighting in the Volnovakha area.
However, Mariupol is not yet completely blockaded at the time of writing (or it is not known). There is persistent fighting in the Volnovakha area.
9.
The enthusiasm of some bloggers for "only 100 kilometers left before the encirclement of the entire Ukrainian military grouping in Donbass" is even somewhat ridiculous. The enemy is not yet defeated, and these 100 kilometers can take quite a long time...
The enthusiasm of some bloggers for "only 100 kilometers left before the encirclement of the entire Ukrainian military grouping in Donbass" is even somewhat ridiculous. The enemy is not yet defeated, and these 100 kilometers can take quite a long time...
10.
But let us still hope that by massive use of aviation it will be possible to "tighten the noose" as tightly as possible and still close the "cauldron" in the near future - before the Ukrainian forces withdraw their main forces to Dnepropetrovsk from it.
But let us still hope that by massive use of aviation it will be possible to "tighten the noose" as tightly as possible and still close the "cauldron" in the near future - before the Ukrainian forces withdraw their main forces to Dnepropetrovsk from it.
11.
Zaporozhye is not yet blockaded - the Russian forces attempting to encircle the Donetsk grouping of Ukrainian forces have left the city behind their left flank.
Zaporozhye is not yet blockaded - the Russian forces attempting to encircle the Donetsk grouping of Ukrainian forces have left the city behind their left flank.
12.
Near Kiev - fighting of operational importance, without deep breakthroughs, but with progress and with the aim of preparing for a further offensive to blockade Kiev from the west (so far the city is blockaded only from the northwest).
Near Kiev - fighting of operational importance, without deep breakthroughs, but with progress and with the aim of preparing for a further offensive to blockade Kiev from the west (so far the city is blockaded only from the northwest).
13.
The task is neither quick nor easy, since the suburban villages along the roads merge with each other and combat operations have to be conducted virtually in the urban area.
The task is neither quick nor easy, since the suburban villages along the roads merge with each other and combat operations have to be conducted virtually in the urban area.
14.
The advanced units of the "central front" are gradually approaching the city from the east, but they are still several dozen kilometers away from the city limits.
Near Nikolayev, the situation has not changed significantly.
The advanced units of the "central front" are gradually approaching the city from the east, but they are still several dozen kilometers away from the city limits.
Near Nikolayev, the situation has not changed significantly.
15.
Thus, the forecast for today, given last night, was fully justified or close to it. The main battles are unfolding in the south and in Kharkov. Let us hope that they will end in complete or partial success for our forces.
Thus, the forecast for today, given last night, was fully justified or close to it. The main battles are unfolding in the south and in Kharkov. Let us hope that they will end in complete or partial success for our forces.
16.
The advance of Russian troops has slowed, but continuous operational successes are still taking place in a number of areas. The cries of Ukrainian propaganda about "growing panic" and the "defeat of Russian troops" have no basis.
The advance of Russian troops has slowed, but continuous operational successes are still taking place in a number of areas. The cries of Ukrainian propaganda about "growing panic" and the "defeat of Russian troops" have no basis.
17.
Ukrainian forces suffer heavy losses and are forced to retreat, leaving "garrison fortresses" in the hope that they can hold off large Russian forces and extinguish the pace of advance.
Ukrainian forces suffer heavy losses and are forced to retreat, leaving "garrison fortresses" in the hope that they can hold off large Russian forces and extinguish the pace of advance.
18.
The only thing to note in this connection is that it seems to have become clear to the leadership of the operation that the war with the so-called "Ukraine" will not be an "easy walk" (what an unexpected discovery, don't you think?).
The only thing to note in this connection is that it seems to have become clear to the leadership of the operation that the war with the so-called "Ukraine" will not be an "easy walk" (what an unexpected discovery, don't you think?).
19
Well - who knows - but I, personally, not only did not count on it myself, but I have repeatedly publicly warned readers and listeners on my resources about it. Unfortunately, there were no representatives of the Russian military and political leadership among them...
The End
Well - who knows - but I, personally, not only did not count on it myself, but I have repeatedly publicly warned readers and listeners on my resources about it. Unfortunately, there were no representatives of the Russian military and political leadership among them...
The End
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