Russian Invasion Of Ukraine

The Russian Town of Sudzha (Kursk Oblast) is reported to be under Ukrainian Control

I wonder what is the strategy here? To hold this town, to push even further or eventually retreat to Ukraine? Is it just a way of diverting Russian forces from the Donbas or is this something more than that?

(08-08-2024 00:52 )4waydiablo Wrote:  I wonder what is the strategy here? To hold this town, to push even further or eventually retreat to Ukraine? Is it just a way of diverting Russian forces from the Donbas or is this something more than that?

It's believed they have control of a nuclear power station and the distribution hub for the gas pipelines that send gas to Europe.

Massive bargaining chip there, if they can hold it. I'd be surprised if they can, long term, but it's put the shits up Putin. And he's going to have to keep a lot of troops tied up there now, even after they've gone.

It's a hit & run operation. Force the Russians to commit Forces, batter them and withdraw. There's rumours suggesting that Belgorod may be next.

Meanwhile, Valery Gerasimov should avoid windows above the ground floor. It looks like he ignored Intel about the Ukrainian build-up on the border. Oops!

Looks like someone's figured out what the plan is...

Russia sends reinforcements, Ukraine sends HIMARS.

https://x.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1821956737017971053

More than 100,000 Russian civilians have been evacuated from the areas currently under Ukrainian control. Putin says they will be given 10,000 rubles each for the inconvenience (£87).

Just when you think Ukrainians have suffered enough, we go and inflict David Lammy on them