Category Archives: Russia

” … the German government finally has pledged to Ukraine a first batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles.”

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Pat Lang

“The 30-ton, tracked vehicles with their 20-millimeter auto-cannons, MILAN anti-tank missiles and steel armor represent a significant upgrade for the Ukrainian army’s mechanized infantry—and, alongside M-2 Bradley IFVs the Americans are donating, could help to give the army the mobility, protection and … Continue reading →

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Ukraine to get French combat vehicles

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Pat Lang

“The French Defense Ministry said Thursday it will soon hold talks with its Ukrainian counterpart to arrange for the delivery of armored combat vehicles in what France’s presidency says will be the first time this type of Western-made wheeled tank … Continue reading →

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The ‘devil on Putin’s shoulder’ who could be the next Russian president

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Pat Lang

“What most concerns Western observers, however, is Patrushev’s zealotry. Mark Galeotti, an expert on Russian politics, has described him as ‘the most dangerous man’ in the country, the ‘devil on Putin’s shoulder’. For years Patrushev has promoted the narrative that Russia … Continue reading →

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Russia Running Out of Troops in Battle for Bakhmut, Battalions Split Up—ISW

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Russia is running out of troops in the intensifying battle for Bakhmut in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, while battalions are being split up, according to an assessment by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). The U.S. think tank … Continue reading →

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“… Bakhmut Plan Collapses: Ukraine”

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Thousands of Russian troops have already died in the continued battle of Bakhmut, according to a Ukrainian close to the action. Serhiy Haidai, governor of the Russian-occupied Luhansk region, said Monday on his Telegram page that the city under the Ukrainian flag has … Continue reading →

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“Putin ‘kept alive by foreign doctors to wage war’ in Ukraine”

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Vladimir Putin is being kept alive to wage war in Ukraine by foreign doctors despite all the Western sanctions imposed on him and his regime, it is claimed. The medics have used the latest Western treatments to target his cancer, and stop … Continue reading →

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” … Putin may have blinked …”

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Has Putin blinked first? The standoff between Russia and Ukraine entered its acute phase a month ago. Since January, Russian forces on the ground have probably doubled their strength, to nearly 200,000 troops. They also have many thousands of separatists … Continue reading →

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“Two Russian Ammo Depots Destroyed After Key Bridge Crippled: Ukraine”

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Mark Cancian, a senior advisor with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told Newsweek that Ukraine will likely launch a winter offensive against Russia once the ground freezes, likely in January. Although it’s impossible to know for certain where Ukraine will … Continue reading →

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“Ukrainian Troops May Be Massing For Their Fourth Counteroffensive. Russian Artillery Is Already Trying To Stop Them.”

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Pat Lang

“According to Russian sources, the Ukrainian army is massing mechanized forces around Hulyaipole. If that’s true, it could be a sign that Ukraine’s fourth counteroffensive might be imminent, despite the onset of winter. This widely-anticipated attack—the Zaporizhzhia left hook—would aim … Continue reading →

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“‘Hundreds’ of Russian soldiers killed in Himars strike on holiday resort turned barracks”

Posted on December 11, 2022 by Pat Lang

“A salvo of Ukrainian Himars missiles fired against a Russian makeshift barracks has killed or wounded as many as 200 troops, Ukrainian officials claimed. The volley of missiles was said to strike a recreation resort commandeered as accommodation by Russian forces in … Continue reading →

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