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The offensive operation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO in the Kharkov region was planned by the US military command. About 200 units of heavy military vehicles and up to 9 thousand soldiers were involved in the offensive. Reportedly, every third soldier operating under the Ukrainian chevron was a citizen of a NATO member state. These forces were 4-5 times superior to the units of the DPR, LPR and Russia defending their positions in the region.
The main goal of the Ukrainian offensive was a flank attack, encirclement and subsequent destruction of the Russian grouping in the area of Balakleya, Kupyansk and Izyum.
The Russian command predicted the attack by large forces of Ukraine and NATO in this direction. It was aware that it would be extremely difficult to contain the enemy’s offensive with the forces that it had. It was also almost impossible to transfer timely sufficient reinforcement without weakening other areas on other front lines.
Assessing the risks, the Russian military decided to leave weakly fortified positions and withdraw troops to new lines and straighten communication lines.
Before the start of the Ukrainian offensive, civilians who agreed to move to the territory of the Russian Federation were evacuated from the threatened settlements.
From September 6 to 11, Russian units were withdrawing in an organized manner under the cover of specially organized units. Using mobile defense tactics, the Russian military destroyed the plan of Kiev and NATO to encircle the Russian grouping.
At the same time, there were obvious mistakes made by the Russian military. The area in front of the forward positions was not mined. Units on the front line de facto had no more than 30 percent of the listed military personnel. The soldiers were not properly provided with anti-tank weapons. There were also failures of the front-line intelligence. As a result, the artillery cover of the withdrawal was ineffective in the first days of the Ukrainian offensive.
Now on September 12, Russian troops have been withdrawn to new positions along the eastern bank of the Oskol River with minimal losses. Meanwhile, both sides confirm that the Ukrainian and NATO units suffered significant losses in manpower.
Almost the entire territory of the Kharkov region came under the control of Kiev with minimal damage to the cities’ infrastructure. Immediately after taking control of the settlements, the Ukrainian military began repressions against the pro-Russian population, violating the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War. The first cases of the executions were already reported.
Large Russian reserves are being transferred to the battlefields. The strategically important settlement of Krasny Liman has not yet been taken by the Ukrainian military. The fighting continues.
Last night, missile strikes hit the largest electricity facilities in eastern Ukraine. The collapse of the power system affected networks in the Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporozhye, Odessa, Donetsk and Kiev regions. Until now, the power supply has not yet been fully restored.
The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine has finally turned into a state of war between Russia and NATO with unpredictable results for all parties in the conflict.
“organized”
Yeah, that is why they left wehicles and ammo behind.
You mean those Ukrainian tanks that had no Z’s painted on them?
they were russian vehicles, even southfront reported it, if there were z’s all over them you would just say they were painted on by the ukrainians anyway, your a russian shill
Russia has been preparing the withdrawal for months. There’s no reason for them to leave anything behind unless it broke down during the withdrawal.
Also, if they removed everything, but a few minor toys, then NATO/Ukraine would have lost out on the surprise.
Watched Channel 2 Moscow , very well known political talk show , they were saying that it was a chaotic retreat ( in Inzyum , at least ) , the militias were defenseless , running for their lives.
A lot of people attempting to put lip stick on the pig , trying to make it look pretty . Pretty it was not .
And you are…? Anyhow, no reason to believe that the vehicles depicted are Russian.
you are a Zio-shit/illiterate moron @crazycunt troll from canada
If they had taken everything with them, it would have ruined the surprise for those NATO Forces, now wouldn’t it?
By the way, have you read the Rio Times Article, (that many others are reporting), with regards the Ukraine BOT Farms? What I found interesting is the fact they found far more Pro-Ukraine BOTS than Russian.
‘…By Regina Mihindukulasuriya
Between 60 and 80 percent of Twitter handles posting on the Russia-Ukraine war may be bot accounts, research by scholars from the University of Adelaide, Australia, has found.
The researchers also found more “pro-Ukraine” accounts than “pro-Russia” accounts.
Twitter bots do all the work (Photo internet reproduction)
The paper titled “#IStandWithPutin versus #IStandWithUkraine: The interaction of bots and humans in the discussion of the Russia/Ukraine war” was released on Aug. 20.
The researchers studied 5.2 million posts on Twitter — tweets, retweets, quotes, and replies to tweets — shared between Feb. 23 and Mar. 8 this year to understand how bot activity may influence online discussions around the Russia-Ukraine conflict and how bots may influence human emotions.
The studies posts contained hashtags like “StandWithPutin”, “(I)StandWithRussia”, “(I)SupportRussia”, “(I)StandWithUkraine”, “(I)StandWithZelensky” and “(I)SupportUkraine”.
Bot accounts were identified using Indiana University’s Botometer — a software that helps identify a bot account.
“We can say that between 60 percent and 80 percent of accounts tweeting the hashtags we studied during the first two weeks of the war were bots, as determined using the Botometer,” Joshua Watt said to an Indian newspaper….
Ukraine doesn’t exist anymore. A major part is under the control of America and the other is liberated by the russian coalition.
The NATO strategy is calibrated to avoid nuclear war, so Russia should nuke European capitals such as Berlin. As soon as NATO is forced to choose nuclear retaliation or surrendering Eastern Europe, it will choose the latter; it clearly is signalling that it won’t risk its own annihilation to destroy Russia, so it can be expected to back off once it sees this nightmare beginning to come true and that all its calculations about Russian tolerance failed.
No nukes, all Putin has to do is send the regular Russian army and the whole of Ukraine will fall in 2 months. Why he hasn’t done this yet is beyond me.
What army? There is no other army. It is all bullshit.
The Russian military hasn’t even been deployed yet. Ukraine is losing to the Donbass and Lugansk militias and a handful of Chechens.
You don’t even know this, this is how comically ignorant CNN has kept you.
You mean your ukronazi “truth”? LOL!!
Chabad – Lubavitch controls him.
No need to nuke cities in Europe, soon they will ask for Russians to accept them in the great Federation and save them from freezing under NATO and UE rule… 😁 Russians have great food, UE will have nothing, not even roaches to eat 🤕
ESTO YA ES UNA GUERRA ABIERTA Y DIRECTA ENTRE RUSIA VS LA OTAN CON CANTIDADES ENORMES DE PERSONAL MILITAR DE LA OTAN INVOLUCRADO Y MATANDO RUSOS INCLUSO CIVILES YA NO SON INTERMEDIARIOS VIETNAMITAS COREANOS O ARABES ETC ESTA BARBARIDAD ES COSA QUE NUNCA SUCEDIO CUANDO ESTABA LA URSS SE CUIDABAN MUCHO DE ENFRENTARSE DIRECTAMENTE ….PERO AHORA LA OTAN ENLOQUECIO MUY FEO !!!
It’s war between NATO and Russia and theres not turning back from it …NATO is committed in using Ukrainians to defeat the Russian in Ukraine and the Ukrainians agreed to be NATO puppet,the Russian need to make a decision rather to committed they troop in the fight or have this thing draf on for years. .
Russia already gave up, they refuse to fight.
With the effects all those sanctions have on them, Russians might laugh and just keep it going for years… UE countries should know Better and cut the crap.
slava candles…
Hard not to gain an advantage. Ukraine mobilizes and the West pours weapons in. In response Russia holds parades and trade shows and acts like nothing is going on.
The only Russian Federation leader who even talks like a war is going on and that they want to win is Kadyrov. The rest act nonchalant like they don’t have a care in the world. Losing like this could easily cause other Republics and Oblasts to secede. Why put up with economic sanctions just to be affiliated with some gopnik losers and their gas station.
Russians can be defeated only by their own and only for a limited period of time. They need a new Stalin,not a Kerensky´s reincarnation Putin.
Right words Vanya. Did anyone noticed Peskov’s hatred of Kadyrov? Yes, Peskov thinks if he
talks “negotiation”, the good West will award him $$$. So Vlado is not “objecting” to meet
Zelinskyj, if Turkish Sultan arranges for it?? How about Kadyrov for Pres. of Russian Federation.
How about Pushilin phone North Koreans, thanking for “recognition” and inviting 100k N.K.
soldiers, many of their generals no doubt are trembling to get “mano a mano” w. Academi
“employees”. Well, so far it sounds as there is a rot somewhere? How come that some Charkovans
contacted their relatives in Poland more than 2 weeks ago stating there is huge influx of
Ukie soldiers and equipment coming to the area. How come that Russian allies and especially
their milit. intelligence didn’t noticed that?? Planning “to leave the area”??? How about all those
people who could not evacuate?? Well who’ll support Allies efforts here or there, if they can
decide “to leave the area” later, many people in the South (Donetsk) seem to be getting angry,
as they say we are bombed by Ukies now more than before Russian came in. Why Russian
still could not organized total anihilation of Ukies equipment threatening 6 nuclear reactors?
Perhaps Shojgu should organize immediate Martial Court off all Generals responsible, maybe they’ll
find suitcases of $$ here and there – well, it doesn’t smell well – Kadyrov for Field Marhall!
Totally agree
Fake Jean Paul. Dirty thief.
Shojgu could hardly organize more than the V-day parade.
With the exception of Shoigu organizing anything, seeing as he doesn’t even have military experience, I agree with what you wrote.
After checking few infos, sadly agree w. you and Xsayarsa. Unfortunately big “pig” heads
(meaning good) like Zhukov are no more. Though remember Kadyrov cica 2yrs ago casually
asked in Groznyj if someone would help RF in Syria-next day the stadium was full of chearing
Chechens already w. full military gear
According to this article raf was protecting an area of 500 km2 with 1700-2000 troops (1/5 of the attacking force)
We’re are the rest 193.000?
Thats the result when only 200k defend a 1200km long frontline, because the moscow morons dont send in the needed 500k.
They never had 200000, it was more like 120000.
So this is NATO! My dear Russian friends please nuke Washington and London!
Pathetic Russia, obsolete weapons without aim, it is horrible to see for 6 months. NATO meanwhile 10 shots 8 hits. This is how a war is lost, it is logical that the Russian and Republican soldiers flee.
Putin only has two advantages, mobilization of reservists and tactical nuclear weapons, but he is a coward and wretch and does not dare to use them. I see things very badly if the Russian leadership does not change.
Wtf NATO hit except your mother you stupid SoB who stole my name? Back in 1999. after 3 months of air campaign they destroyed like 5 Serbian tanks.
Remind me, how much of Lugansk and Donetsk now have their freedom back, thanks to Russia and the Forces of Donetsk?
Remind me, how many were taken out between 6-10 September 2022, for those few ghost towns, that Ukraine is celebrating?
4,000 dead Ukrainians and 8,000 Ukrainians injured.
Yeah, Russia losing – in your dreams.
This site is getting worse and worse. This article is the biggest sook job. Russia has no excuse and would get wiped by NATO. Russians would love it, joining Europe. Even Kadyrov wants to leave cause they fighting so poorly.
Remind me, how many NATO Forces, on vacation in Eastern Ukraine, got taken out between 6-10 September 2022?
Remind me, but, how many hypersonic missiles, in active service does NATO actually have, between them all? Is it ZERO?
Remind me, but, doesn’t Russia have more nuclear warheads, in active service, than all of NATO put together?
Remind me, but, is there any NATO weapon or system, that can get through the Russian defence shields? Isn’t the answer NO.
Remind me, but, was it 80% of pro-Ukraine comments come from BOT Farms, as reported by research from the University of Adelaide, over in Australia. Not as though Australia can be classed as a pro-Russian nation, now is it?
How many hypersonic missiles does Russia really have ??? Allies Invaded Iraq in less than a month, stronger army, hostile enviro and thousands of miles from home. Russia hardly beat Chechenya, lost first war, genocide the 2nd.
US bombers wiped the same amount of Russians in Syria or more some years ago.
Yes your point is correct about nuclear. Russia spent all it’s money on modernising it’s missiles because they had to due to materials and lack of maintenance. US spent it’s money on modernising it’s tanks, soldiers, helis, and airforce. US missile and bomb tech far outweighs Russia for conventional. US found its Minuteman 3 are good enough to only need replacing past 2030.
US has deployed it’s Daisy cutters and Moabs on numerous occasions……where’s Russia’s fake Foab ? Wouldn’t that be useful in Ukraine ?
Remind him also that the highly touted US missile defense system has a track record of shooting down three ICBM targeted on Upstroke, Zero for Downstroke out of 20 tests conducted on minutemen the 1970’s version of a nuke ICBM.(non deflection warheads IE. Dumb nukes) since the construction of the “Missile defense system” during Ronnies tenure as head jackass in the 80’s
“The area in front of the forward positions was not mined. Units on the front line de facto had no more than 30 percent of the listed military personnel…” If the command knew of the offensive, and everybody knew, these are not mistakes, this is treason. The other possibility is the story of the “trap”, but it is hard to believe, up to now.
YA NO ES PARA NADA UNA “OPERACION ESPECIAL ” NO SE DEBE USAR MAS ESE EUFEMISMO !!
ESTO ES UNA GUERRA ABIERTA ENTRE LA OTAN Y RUSIA QUE SEGURO VA A ESCALAR CADA VEZ MAS Y MAS QUIZAS HASTA EL ARMAGEDEON !!
“It was aware that it would be extremely difficult to contain the enemy’s offensive with the forces that it had. It was also almost impossible to transfer timely sufficient reinforcement without weakening other areas on other front lines.” You should not be saying Russia is doomed. Stay away from open windows.
Organised and Planned retreat?
But leave behind dozents of Tanks, ifvs and Tons of ammo?
Bullshit!
If the morons in moscow urgently dont wake up and call in a few hundret thousand reservists, than this war could not be won, never!
NATO, who were unofficially there, expected Russian Forces to be there, in order to try and encircle them. Now, why would they take their weapons and systems with them, when they wanted to entice the NATO members, on vacation in Eastern Europe, into yet another cauldron?
How many got taken out between 6-10 September? It would have ruined the surprise if they did not leave a few toys behind, would it not?
russia should continue attacking nazi’s power network until it is completely destroyed, in order to prevent its coming back to life.
only southfront can put such a positive spin on a such failure of RU Forces, everything on RU side is tactical, well planned, well executed, minimal losses etc… but on ukrainian side everything is bumbling, heavy losses, offensive stalls etc.
Get a grip and report it an unbiased way, but I presume you can’t since if you do not take a heavy Russian-bias, your monthly donations would dry up real quick
Unless you want to be a hypocrite, you need to condemn the persecution of pro Ukranian citizens in Crimea.
Got any examples?
watching this,agony since 7 months, i see only this solution:
Khadyrov and Medwedew take over Putin, half of the Rus generals command should be shot in open Public on the Red square, call in a good Part of the 2 Million reservists and the whole ukro job could be done till end of year with a victory Parade in Odessa.
Maybe if Russia advanced more quickly then US/NATO would step things up like piracy on the high seas, put boots on the ground in Ukraine etc. And if the Ukrainians do well then the supply of arms, ammo and $$ would be reduced. The West wants this conflict to drag on for years with no one winning quickly. Maybe Russia bides its time because Ukraine, Europe, USA and UK are in self-destruct mode so why hurry?
I’m disappointed with the diplomatic effort, it seems really weak on both sides, they appear to have accepted that blowing each other to bits is the best solution, where are all those overpaid diplomats?
Soon the chinese dragon will be unleashed, NATO is already almost out of ammo, incredible still the total work of Russia is great, they crippled an empire that has lasted for over 300 years ( the jewish empire, aka nato, these days )
I’m relieved to learn that civilians were given opportunity to escape as well.
The great Scott Ritter talks about the “offensive” by Ukraine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYV4OKRwEmI
He isn’t great.
it’s reallay an ordinate retreat!!! like german troop during operation bagrations
let’s not fool ourselves