Igor Girkin, a former 🇷🇺intelligence colonel & commander of separatist forces in 🇺🇦, will be offering his analysis of Putin & Shoigu's speeches on state TV.
Until now, Girkin was not allowed to feature on state media. His inclusion demonstrates a radical shift in 🇷🇺's narrative.
▪️ 🇺🇦 is on the offensive, with a significant force of armored vehicles spearheading the advance.
▪️ Confirmed reports of 🇷🇺 retreat.
▪️ 🇷🇺 troops have been forced to destroy multiple bridges to slow the 🇺🇦 advance.
▪️ 🇺🇦 foothold established.
Additional imagery provided by local sources in Balakleya.
The US claim to have credible evidence that a #Russian military unit operating in the vicinity of #Donetsk/#Novomykhailivka executed #Ukrainians who were attempting to surrender, rather than take them into custody.
🚨DISINFORMATION🚨
Russian outlets claim that Ukrainian Nationalists opened fire on 30+ servicemen of the 54th Mechanized Brigade of the UAF.
FACT
Dozens of surrendering #Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers were shot by #Russian soldiers of the 71st Motorized Regiment in mid-June.
These executions are part of a mounting list of war crimes #Russia has been accused of committing.