Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday declared martial law in the territories that Russia annexed in Ukraine, which applies to the Russian-controlled areas of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson.
Putin said that the territories were already under martial law before they were annexed by Russia. “Now we must introduce the same mode under Russian law. This is why I have signed the Executive Order introducing martial law in these four regions,” he told the Russian Security Council.
Putin said that the order has been submitted to Russia’s houses of parliament for approval. His decree came as Russian-installed officials in the southern Kherson region ordered civilians to evacuate in anticipation of Ukrainian offensives.
“No one is about to surrender Kherson but it’s undesirable for residents to be in a city where military actions are going to be conducted,” said Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-installed governor in Kherson, according to Reuters.
Officials said they were planning to move 60,000 civilians out of the area in a six-day period. Ukraine on Wednesday launched offensive operations on the frontlines of the Kherson region, which appeared to be repelled by Russia, but a larger offensive could be looming.
Here we go………………….
Before the annexation votes, I wondered why Russia would develop a bridgehead on the west side of the Dnipro River. It is far more difficult to take a stand there, than on the other side. But the capital city of Kherson is there, so they must have felt there was no choice. Is Putin moving the civilians to protect them now? Or is he conceding that the capital should be on the east side of the river for defensive purposes?
Unlike Zelensky, who is obsessed with taking land, Russia has been more interested in keeping its soldiers safe. Kherson might be an exception (but only because the Russian soldiers already there are relatively stranded). I have little doubt that Ukraine will continue using swarm tactics to retake Kherson. But, as we saw yesterday, the cost of taking the city will be incredibly high.
It’s the site of the conversion of the Rus to Hellenic civilization, … earthshattering significance to the traditional Slav culture. Like Rome to the West, it cuts to the quick.
Taking over the West side of Dnyepar had clearly Mykolaevo in sights. There are only 30 kilometers between west bank and Mykolaevo city. If Mykolaevo fell, the road to surrounding Odessa opens.
I can understand why Ukraine wants to keep pressure towards west bank, even though on flat terrain they are loosing soldiers,
This makes sense.
Rumor has it that both sides are preparing to do something very unconventional, perhaps as soon as tomorrow.
Yes, the Rumor is that Russia is preparing to blow up the Dam on their way out then blame it on Azov but there are a lot of eyes in the sky recording their moves so if they do so and blame Ukraine, they will be caught in another big lie.
True statement. You objectivity here is well appreciate it.
Population centers are indisriminately shelled by Ukraine. Kherson is too close to their artillery. The evacuation will give Russian military more room to counter Ukrainian attacks. However, i must be noted that Ukraine is sending its troops across flat terraine with no natural shelters. This is what I do not understand. It is possible that they adopted a plan by which they mass forces against weeak defences. Example is the famous 20×100 km takover of territory from Russia. It was a Russian bulge, and if surrounded from three sides with a numerically stronger forces, Russia pulled back. Even though Ukraine already lost some of those. But the story of successful Zelenski thst will not stop fighting until every inch of Ukraine was liberated — must go on.
Kherson will be a challenge, and Russia seems to be encouraging Ukraine to push even harder. I wonder. Ukraine in the meantime is losing battle for Bakhmut. If lost, this will be a strategic loss to Ukraine. Wagner Group is alreadyun the parts of the city. And the key transit/infrastructure for the Ukrainian military is being demolished.
Another amusing peace of info. All the neocon controlled global media showed the picture of presumably downed Iranian kamakazi drone, while on it a clear marks of Russian Geran kamikazi drone.
So are we going to see you denounce the Nazis of Wagner group? Or does everyone here only denounce Ukrainian Nazis?
When I read Bianca’s, I feel like I’m listening to the Russian Defence Ministry Spokesperson, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov. The same guy that among many false things he says daily, claimed last September that the Russian military had destroyed 44 HIMARS and 3,849 Ukrainian Tanks (Ukraine only had 16 HIMARS and less than a 1000 operational tanks before the war). He has also claimed to have destroyed West equipment before it even arrived in country. That’s how Bianca talks.
The best way to decipher her comments is to put Ukraine where she puts Russia and vice versa.
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Are the Ukrainians though – look at cities taken by Ukraine which were not destroyed by the Russians when they took them:
– Kupiansk
– Izium
Compare and contrast them with the cities taken by the Russians:
– Mariupol
– Severodonetsk
– Lysichansk
It would seem fairly clear that if there is a fight the Ukrainians take cities without massive artillery bombardment – which also kind of makes sense ad the Russians not the Ukrainians have a massive dominance in artillery.
Which would not be a problem if they had the capacity to shell the Russians as much as you have just implied they do – so contradicting yourself!?
That was achieved by tricking the Russians to deplete their forces in the Kharkiv Oblast to strengthen the front in Kherson.
The in the Kherson area they do not have that option, in stead they have reduced the Russians ability to support the troops in Kherson by blowing up bridges – now what they have to do is to deplete the resources the Russians have in Kherson – that is what they are doing.
Kherson will be a challenge, and Russia seems to be encouraging Ukraine to push even harder. I wonder. Ukraine in the meantime is losing battle for Bakhmut.They very likely will lose Bakhmut, if they gain Kherson in ‘exchange’ then that will be a massive win for Ukraine.It would have been a very bad thing while Russia controlled Izium or Lyman, now it is of considerably less strategic importance.
Is it though – are we hearing about Ukrainian supply problems for the troops on the front? Because all I hear is that civilians are suffering – bridges over the Dnieper between Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv – if the Russians wanted to cause trouble for the Ukrainian soldiers then these would be the ones to take out.
Could that be because even the Russians know that these drones are an Iranian product?
That’s funny. You know the Mic Boom Operator and Sound Engineer are probably fired by now if not mobilized. Lol
Russian Media Monitor is one of the best channels on YouTube right now. Anyone here who still believes that Russia is trying to minimize civilian casualties would be pretty stand to see what the talking heads say very openly on TV
Russian Media Monitor is one of the best channels on YouTube right now. Anyone here who still believes that Russia is trying to minimize civilian casualties would be pretty stand to see what the talking heads say very openly on TV
“I like Kherson in June (October), how about you?”…. “I love a Tchaikovsky tune, how about you?” …. “Moonlight, potato chips and borscht, how about you?”…
I’m so glad there is someone who still has kept their sense of humor. Most welcoming.