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Category Archives: Ukraine Crisis
The recent loss of Vuhledar
Vuhledar… what happened there the last week, ‘or so’ is nothing but a shame. As first, the GenStab-U might have intended to-, but didn’t rotate out what’s left of the 72nd Mech. It left the remnants of a completely exhausted … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis
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Bear Baiting By Walrus.
Bear-baiting was very popular from the 12th until the 19th century.[4] From the 16th century, many bears were maintained for baiting. In its best-known form, arenas for this purpose were called bear-gardens, consisting of a circular high fenced area, the … Continue reading
Posted in Ukraine Crisis, Walrus
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A New Beginning By Walrus
I apologise that my previous post was incomplete in that I had made no suggestions of how we get out of this mess that is Ukraine and Israel and a post without a suggested action is nothing but a pointless … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Russia, Ukraine Crisis, Walrus
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It’s Over; Pogo Was Right – By Walrus
It’s over, Ukraine is finished. The Israel project is finished. Both disasters are a direct result of decades of our own Suicidal Statecraft as Barbara Tuchman termed it. There can be no doubt as to our culpability. As Pogo observed … Continue reading
Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Ukraine Crisis, Walrus
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Ukraine seeks retired F-16 pilots to fly its jets
Ukraine plans to hire retired foreign pilots to fly Western fighter jets and fight against Russia. American politician Lindsey Graham stated this after a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. The government will look for retired pilots from NATO countries to … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis
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“Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive Blitzed Russia With Electronic Warfare And Drones”
According to Russian military Telegram channel Troika (“Three”), the Ukrainians used tactics previously tested in Kharkiv on a smaller scale. (Credit to Roy for picking this up). First, they brought down Russia’s screen of aircraft-type reconnaissance drones, effectively blinding commanders … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis
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The Kursk offensive… or raid
I still think this could be a serious mistake given the situation in the Donbas. However, the situation can quickly change, proving me wrong. The stakes are very high, and there is significant potential here. The outcome is unclear. Russian … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis
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“Crossing Thresholds: Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Occupation”
Note: This is an excerpt from a CSIS report by Jade McGlynn published in June. It is “based on extensive fieldwork in Ukraine since 2022, largely in the de-occupied territories. It includes 63 interviews, 50 of which are with people … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis
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Yuriy Butusov on the “difficult situation in the Pokrovsky direction”
There is a critically difficult situation in the Pokrovsky direction, which requires immediate systemic and considered decisions of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Over the past seven days, the enemy advanced 6 km in the direction of Mirnograd-Pokrovsk. On … Continue reading
Posted in The Military Art, TTG, Ukraine Crisis
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“Before Biden can save Ukraine, he must use the NATO summit to save himself”
CNN — The NATO summit was long planned to celebrate the alliance’s 75th anniversary, to lock in longterm military support for Ukraine and even to future-proof the West against a possible second term for Donald Trump. But no one expected the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Policy, TTG, Ukraine Crisis
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