TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 72 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
How long to deliberate?
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/this-is-it/56306/
From "The Analyst":
RUSSIANS ATTACK KONSTANTINIVKA
After over a week of pausing to regroup, after finally pushing Ukraine out of Novomikhailivka (and just after a year long fight and I’d learned to spell it properly), the Russians have now concentrated their efforts in the SW of the front to attack Konstantinivka. As discussed before, this is the strategic communications and logistics hub for this section of the front and its loss would greatly weaken the ability to defend Vuhledar to its Southwest, the keystone to the front in this area.
The Russians are very committed to this as a target, with two full brigades and as many as four additional separate regiments lined up for the assault.
Using air strikes with glide bombs and the ever present threat of Lancett loitering drones, the Russians repeatedly press in the same directions, towards the north west and the south west.
They are so determined to undermine Ukrainian defences they’re even using the Lancetts against individual mortar positions, an expensive way of doing things.
Konstantinivka is one end of a lake, which goes to its east and at the far end of it just to its northwest, is a much smaller village, Paraskovika. Russia must take this or its attacks to the southwest, south of the lake towards Konstantinivka can be harassed by Ukrainian forces. As a result it’s been subject to heavy bombardment.
The key to stopping the Russians here is the degree of open farmland.
They have to expose themselves to advance and they have therefore adopted the use of more armour than usual - turtle tanks abound - and these are prime targets for the defending Ukrainians.
The first main attacks from the northeast of Paraskovika consisted of a mix of T-90 assault tanks and T-80’s - all of which were destroyed by mines and artillery fire.
The southwestern attack was even more numerous with a sizeable number of T-62, BTR and BMP attacking along this sector. This turned into a massacre. The whole group tried to race across the open terrain as fast as they could, only to find St Javelin had descended to rip them to shreds. With infantry and crews who managed to get out of their flaming wrecks, trying to find somewhere to hide, they were next. A
mix of drone grenades and spotter drones working with cluster munition firing artillery, eradicated any remaining threat.
According to the analysts whose invaluable services counting up geolocated losses is so important to understanding this war, 32 confirmed armoured tanks and vehicles were lost in this one sector in one day carrying out these attacks.
With renewed artillery and javelin stocks, along with domestically produced anti-tank mines and drones the Ukrainians got the better of this Russian offensive. They’re unlikely to try this in the same way now they know how heavily defended the area is.
Continued Ukrainian flexibility and tactical knowledge, outfoxed the blundering turtle tanks which may be drone resistant, but are nothing against mines and artillery.
A good day for Ukraine 🇺🇦!
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦!
I am posting this but people who say happy Memorial Day don't understand the meaning. Memorial Day is when we remember the terrible price of freedom.
https://open.substack.com/pub/joycevance/p/happy-memorial-day?r=70k1h&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Good morning Resisters. I am at the hospital for a routine blood test. Waiting
BOYCOTT THEM
⚡️Some Western companies have reconsidered leaving Russia, Financial Times reports.
Among them are the cosmetics manufacturer Avon and the British Reckitt (brands Calgon, Durex, Nurofen, Strepsils, Vanish).
The reason for revising the decision was the growth in consumer activity and the 'bureaucratic hurdles' imposed by Russian authorities, which require companies to sell assets at a 50% discount and pay a 15% tax if they want to leave Russia.
According to the publication, since 2022, over 2,100 international companies have continued operating in Russia.
About 1,600 companies have completely left the market or scaled back their operations.
More about the Libertarian thing.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/glaringly-stupid/56298/
Trump's attorneys, No wonder he does not pay them. What are they worth?
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/donald-trumps-attorneys-just-showed-they-have-no-idea-what-theyre-doing/56297/
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 72 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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