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2024-08-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Kursk Bulge, operational situation 20.08, 16:00.

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Posted by badanov 2024-08-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11141 views ] Top

#1 Yes, "Kursk blitzkrieg". Proper word choice. WW11 Germany did the same thing in Kursk area at the end. Offensive, offensive last of all resources. The Russian trap as used on Germany. Complete and total surrender. Minus Z of course. Escape routes planed. Live another day in exile. Book deals, public speaking tours most likely in the states. The Z View talk show. A star is born.

Posted by Dale 2024-08-21 03:26|| 2024-08-21 03:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Relax Dale. It's another Ukrainian Summer offensive. A month from now, nobody will remember it.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-08-21 03:30|| 2024-08-21 03:30|| Front Page Top

#3 IDK Grom - I used to think that. But from what I an reading, UKR is committing a lot special forces and other assets to keep Kursk. It doesnt look like UKR cares if DPR falls so long as they hold Kursk. Time will tell.

Posted by mossomo 2024-08-21 14:33|| 2024-08-21 14:33|| Front Page Top

#4 ^Lets look at the history, mossomo.
(a) How many times has Russia been invaded in the last 500 years?
(b) Whereas, IMO, Ukraine is not even a country. Look at what happened since they've got independence 30 years ago.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-08-21 15:56|| 2024-08-21 15:56|| Front Page Top

#5 lots of reports that Russia is sending sub standard troops to Kurst, e.g., recruits with almost no training, troops from the Space Command logistics units

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-08-21 17:26|| 2024-08-21 17:26|| Front Page Top

#6 #5lots of reports that Russia is sending sub standard troops to Kurst, e.g., recruits with almost no training, troops from the Space Command logistics units
Posted by: Lord Garth 2024-08-21 17:26

Not out of line with historical practices.

Google Podolsk cadets 1941

Posted by badanov 2024-08-21 19:08|| 2024-08-21 19:08|| Front Page Top

#7 "The smart ones are most politically disobedient. Send them first"

Posted by Frank G 2024-08-21 19:12|| 2024-08-21 19:12|| Front Page Top

#8 Big Serge has a nice balanced analysis on Substack

Posted by Gloluns Turkeyneck4904 2024-08-21 21:17|| 2024-08-21 21:17|| Front Page Top

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