President Zelensky visited Kupiansk, a frontline city, to commend Ukrainian troops, contradicting recent Russian claims of capturing it. The visit coincided with Ukraine’s National Guard announcing a successful counterattack north of Kupiansk, carried out by the 2nd Khartiia Corps, which reportedly blocked Russian land routes and liberated villages. This success is seen as crucial for Ukraine’s diplomatic leverage, as highlighted by Zelensky. The corps reported significant casualties inflicted on Russian forces during the period of September 22 to December 12.
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Russian troops caught in a kill zone as Ukraine reclaims Ivanivka in a daring counterattack, that’s the headline, and it paints a picture. It’s about a specific event, a tactical victory for Ukraine, where a significant number of Russian soldiers were either killed or captured. We’re talking about a combined arms assault, leveraging something as simple as dense fog to achieve surprise and create a devastating effect. Fifty-three soldiers killed and nineteen captured is a considerable haul in a single engagement, especially when you consider the scale of this ongoing conflict. It speaks to the effectiveness of the Ukrainian forces in exploiting the environment and the weaknesses of the Russian deployment.… Continue reading
Ukrainian drones with loudspeakers broadcast surrender instructions as Pokrovsk counterattack succeeds, and it’s a fascinating and chilling image, isn’t it? The idea of a counterattack unfolding with such technological precision, almost like something out of a science fiction movie, is certainly gripping. We’re talking about Ukrainian forces, spearheaded by General Oleksandr Syrskyi, launching a focused offensive near Dobropillia, specifically designed to shift Russian attention away from the relentless assault on Pokrovsk. This wasn’t just a conventional military move; it was a multi-faceted operation.
Ukrainian drones with loudspeakers broadcast surrender instructions, and this aspect is crucial. Imagine the psychological impact – hovering machines, buzzing overhead, blaring out instructions to lay down arms, to give up.… Continue reading
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