⚡️Russian troops continue to leave positions in the Kherson region - ISW
#AF_RF continue to retreat from the west of the Kherson region and are preparing for a mobile defense. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, #VS_RF left the villages of #Charivnoe and #Chkalovo, /1
and officers and doctors were evacuated from the city of Berislav. Kherson left most of the inhabitants who remained there.
# Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are preparing for deterrent actions: the head of the Russian administration of Nova Kakhovka said on Saturday /2
that the Kakhovka reservoir had increased the release of water in case the dam of the Novokakhovskaya hydroelectric power station collapsed. ISW has previously repeatedly pointed out that #AF_RF, when retreating, could undermine the hydroelectric dam, /3
which would lead to flooding of a significant part of the region.
The countdown has begun: #Russian society is in a state of stress
For the first time in the long years of Putin's rule, the mood and confidence of Russians not only fell, but rapidly collapsed to an unprecedented depth.
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This is evidenced by the results of the September study of the Levada Center analytical agency.
So, only 7% of people in Russia are satisfied and in a “beautiful mood”. In the "normal state" feels 45%.
The number of Russians who are constantly in "tension and irritation" /2
is 32%, and "fear and longing" is experienced by 15% of Russians.
More than half of the respondents (52%) said that the country is moving in the wrong direction.
Another 29% believe that the Kremlin most likely chose the wrong path. /3
General Oleksandr Syrsky: There will be victory only when Ukrainian flags fly over all borders of Ukraine, including Crimea
When there is a war, generals speak not with words, but with deeds. Maybe that's why the Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine, Colonel-General /1
Alexander Syrsky, gives interviews so rarely. An exception was made for Good Morning America.
Representing the general, ABC News writes about his role in turning the war in favor of Ukraine. Alexander Syrsky led the successful defense of Kyiv, /2
which destroyed Putin's original plan. And then he organized an impressive counter-offensive in the northeast, forcing the Russian troops to go on the defensive.
Talking about the latter, the general notes that initially it was regarded as a ploy to tie down Russian units. /3
Ukrainians, you are fantastic! Thanks to you, 364,000 hryvnias were collected, which is enough to rehabilitate five wounded Defenders, not just one!
Volunteers of the "Center for Saving Life" announced a collection for 20-year-old conscript Andrei Sobkovsky, /1
who lost his legs as a result of enemy shelling of the barracks. 75 thousand hryvnias were collected for his treatment, and now the guy has a chance
return to a fulfilling life.
In general, thanks to you, dear subscribers, we managed to collect 364,000 hryvnias, /2
which is enough for the rehabilitation of five Ukrainian servicemen. The guys lost their legs during battles in hot spots, protecting us and our native Ukraine.
The defenders thank you from the bottom of their hearts — /3
Morgonuppdateringen 25.10.2022 som förutom frontsituationen idag också skall belysa den ekonomiska krigsfronten.
Vi börjar med Kharkiv Oblast. Vi har nu blivit klar med byte av manskap vid frontlinjen och det märks
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Det som vi tappade till ryzzarna togs tillbaka igår med fräscha och utvilade trupper. Denna framgång stärker självförtroendet för dessa trupper och vi kommer och avansera med mera fart nu.
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Ryssarna har dessutom börjat gräva ned sig LÅNGT borta från frontlinjen, vilket visar att de inte själva tror på något avansemang oberoende vad Moskva säger. Dessutom är den sk Wagnerlinjen ett skämt.
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DAY 243 in Ukraine, it’s 4.30pm Monday afternoon where
🌻 the Battle of Kherson is underway in the South;
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🇷🇺 Russia is threatening dirty bombs and dam blow-ups, looting as they retreat. Here’s one perspective on why liberating Kherson matters so much, threadreaderapp.com/thread/1584516….
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🇺🇸 the U.S. 101st Airborne ‘Screaming Eagles’ have landed in Europe for the first time since WW2 (“they know we are here, and they know we are ready”); and
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Liten uppdatering. På situationskartorna har vi marginella förändringar men tro mig, det pågår mycket just nu som inte får ges ut till allmänheten . Kherson Oblasts realtidskartor är just nu 72 timmar efter.
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Kharkiv Oblast fortsätter vi att förstärka och har trängt tillbaka den ryska motoffensiven på några ställen och helt stoppat den på andra ställen. Vi gör kontinuerliga små attacker för att kartlägga orcernas positioner och dess bemanning,
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Bakhmutfronten var vår dag igår, ryssarna trängdes 2 km tillbaka. Vi har fått in förstärkning till Bakhmut så låt oss hoppas att vårt avansemang inte är av sågande typ utan mera av den kontinuerliga sorten.
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