A Ukrainian Town Deals Russia One of the War’s Most Decisive Routs - WSJ
Local volunteers supporting some professional military without a single tank between them routed this strategically important attack designed to cut of comms.
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Local volunteers supporting some professional military without a single tank between them routed this strategically important attack designed to cut of comms.
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“Russian survivors of the Voznesensk battle left behind nearly 30 of their 43 vehicles—tanks, armored personnel carriers, multiple-rocket launchers, trucks—as well as a downed Mi-24 attack helicopter, according to Ukrainian officials in the city.”
“The helicopter’s remnants and some pieces of burned-out Russian armor were still scattered around Voznesensk on Tuesday.
Russian forces retreated more than 40 miles to the southeast, where other Ukrainian units have continued pounding them.”
Russian forces retreated more than 40 miles to the southeast, where other Ukrainian units have continued pounding them.”
“Some dispersed in nearby forests, where local officials said 10 soldiers have been captured.”
Ukrainians estimated about 100 🇷🇺 killed, but 10 bodies recovered.
They cut of a back route into Odessa.
Ukrainians estimated about 100 🇷🇺 killed, but 10 bodies recovered.
They cut of a back route into Odessa.
“Mayor Velichko worked with local businessmen to dig up the shores of the Mertvovod river that cuts through town so armored personnel vehicles couldn’t ford it.”
“ He got other businessmen who owned a quarry and a construction company to block off most streets to channel the Russian column into areas that would be easier to hit with artillery.”
“Ahead of the Russian advance, military engineers blew up the bridge over the Mertvovod and a railroad bridge on the town’s edge.”
“Waiting for the Russians in and around Voznesensk were Ukrainian regular army troops and members of the Territorial Defense force, which Ukraine established in January, recruiting and arming volunteers to help protect local communities.”
“Local witnesses, officials and Ukrainian combat participants recounted what happened next.”
A couple of local collaborators were identified, one woman who showed 🇷🇺 soldiers back routes.
Another who cooked for them.
A couple of local collaborators were identified, one woman who showed 🇷🇺 soldiers back routes.
Another who cooked for them.
But the overwhelming take away from this extraordinary story is the high degree of cooperation, determination, flexibility and intelligence : everyone helping with whatever means were at their disposal.
Great reporting.
Do read the whole story.
Great reporting.
Do read the whole story.
Damn. Just seen a typo in tweet 4. Cut *off* not “of” 🥺🥺🥺
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