Evening update from Ukraine:
1. Ukrainians have crossed Dnipro river by Kherson and recaptured some territory. That has been reported before but now it is mainstream.
2. Ukrainians are strengthening their defenses at the border with Belarus in response to Wager moving there.…
1. Ukrainians have crossed Dnipro river by Kherson and recaptured some territory. That has been reported before but now it is mainstream.
2. Ukrainians are strengthening their defenses at the border with Belarus in response to Wager moving there.…
But the authorities downplay the risks and say there is no evidence there would be an attack from Belarus. Better safe than sorry.
3. Fierce clashes continue in three areas in Donetsk where Russia attempted but failed to advance 2/
3. Fierce clashes continue in three areas in Donetsk where Russia attempted but failed to advance 2/
4. Lavrov argues that the West should not think that the Wagner group’s mutiny had undermined Moscow’s power. (I sense damage control!)
5. Lavrov also accuses the West of trying to create a frozen conflict in Ukraine.
Well, there are really two ways to prevent that. 3/
5. Lavrov also accuses the West of trying to create a frozen conflict in Ukraine.
Well, there are really two ways to prevent that. 3/
First, continue to give Ukraine more weapons and everything else it needs so it can get Russia out. Second, for Russia to withdraw.
Otherwise, indeed, there is a risk of a frozen conflict. That’s what the experience of 2014 taught us. 4/
Otherwise, indeed, there is a risk of a frozen conflict. That’s what the experience of 2014 taught us. 4/
6. Increasing, Ukraine’s tactic appears to be to interrupt the Kremlin’s supply lines and degrade its forces with its ground counteroffensive. 5/
Russian attacks killed more civilians across Ukraine including children in Kherson. 6X
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