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2023-07-05 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukraine offensive makes limited gains near Bakhmut, says military

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-07-05 00:33|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Large Russian Ammo dump destroyed in Makiivka city. So large that Jesus appeared to say, "Russians go home."

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-07-05 06:55|| 2023-07-05 06:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Russians bug out from Klishiivka? Earlier, Ukrainians captured heights overlooking town.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-07-05 07:00|| 2023-07-05 07:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Taking the "high ground" is generally a good option.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-07-05 07:10|| 2023-07-05 07:10|| Front Page Top

#4 It also helps that the ammo supply for northern Donetsk oblast just blew up along with a lot of Russian artillery pieces.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-07-05 07:25|| 2023-07-05 07:25|| Front Page Top

#5 ISW: Spokesperson Valery Shershen stated that Ukrainian forces advanced up to two kilometers in the western Donetsk-Zaporizhia Oblast border area, and a Russian milblogger claimed that Ukrainian forces reached Pryyutne, 15 kilometers southwest of Velyka Novosilka.

Also one or two days ago, fighting was reported in the northern part of Robotyne town.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-07-05 07:29|| 2023-07-05 07:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Russians put items similar to explosive charges on two of six ZNPP units
Operational information says that unknown devices similar to explosive charges have been placed on the outer roof of the third and fourth power units (AFAIK, generator buildings) of the ZNPP today.

According to the military, their detonation should not damage the power units, but it may create an image of a shelling by Ukrainian forces. Russian media and Telegram channels report such actions of their military, too.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-07-05 07:46|| 2023-07-05 07:46|| Front Page Top

#7 About one month into the counteroffensive Ukraine has made some solid advances, but, hasn't really breached the first Russian defense perimeter.

If and when they do we'll see what Ukraine can do with the new equipment they have.

Posted by lord garth 2023-07-05 08:43|| 2023-07-05 08:43|| Front Page Top

#8 Russian bloggers reporting Russian withdrawal from Klischiyivka

Posted by DarthVader 2023-07-05 09:10|| 2023-07-05 09:10|| Front Page Top

#9 The same outhouse has changed sides several times.

Posted by Dale 2023-07-05 12:49|| 2023-07-05 12:49|| Front Page Top

#10 Typical of attritional warfare, Dale.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-07-05 12:55|| 2023-07-05 12:55|| Front Page Top

#11 But who is getting the most attritted?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-07-05 13:29|| 2023-07-05 13:29|| Front Page Top

#12 Russian press has compared this to Stalingrad. Losing it would be embarrassing.

Posted by Hupolunter de Medici7308 2023-07-05 14:37|| 2023-07-05 14:37|| Front Page Top

#13 According to Russian military correspondent Aleksandr Sladkov:

Yes, Kleshcheevka is ours. Wrong, judging by the data of my additional sources. I admit. One less source that I seriously trusted. Well, to hell with him, with this source. The information is still my responsibility. As soon as I get a chance, I'll go myself and see how things are going.

Posted by badanov 2023-07-05 18:39|| 2023-07-05 18:39|| Front Page Top

#14 I'll go myself and see how things are going.

Have fun.

Seriously, we won't get good intel until it is firmly in one side's hands.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-07-05 23:36|| 2023-07-05 23:36|| Front Page Top

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