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Quote from: JasonPratt on May 25, 2024, 11:37:48 PMPresident Z announced that Ukraine will go on the counter-offensive north of Kharkiv today, having shut down the Russian push (such as it was), annnnd... well, the map hasn't moved yet. But Ukraine (for whatever it's worth) says the Russian casualty list has now passed 500K since the war began. Whether this will trigger or catch the main Russian attack off foot, don't know yet.

From: https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-25-2024

QuoteKey Takeaways:

Ukrainian and Russian sources stated that Ukrainian forces are increasingly contesting the tactical initiative in northern Kharkiv Oblast and characterized Russian operations in the area as defensive, although Russian forces are likely attempting to bring the Northern Grouping of Forces up closer to its reported planned end strength before possibly intensifying offensive operations in the area.
The likely premature start of Russian offensive operations appears to have undermined Russian success in northern Kharkiv Oblast.
Russian forces continue to leverage their sanctuary in Russian airspace to strike Kharkiv City to devastating effect, likely as part of efforts to depopulate the city and demoralize Ukrainians.
Russian electronic warfare (EW) capabilities reportedly impacted the effectiveness of select Western weapon systems in Ukraine in 2023 as Ukraine and Russia continue to compete in a technical offense-defense race.

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Last post by JasonPratt - May 25, 2024, 11:37:48 PM

President Z announced that Ukraine will go on the counter-offensive north of Kharkiv today, having shut down the Russian push (such as it was), annnnd... well, the map hasn't moved yet. But Ukraine (for whatever it's worth) says the Russian casualty list has now passed 500K since the war began. Whether this will trigger or catch the main Russian attack off foot, don't know yet.

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Last post by Gusington - May 25, 2024, 04:55:55 PM

^Ah that takes me back, maaan...

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Last post by JasonPratt - May 24, 2024, 11:11:41 PM

Remember back in the 80s when the Spetznaz were awesome?

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkraineWarVideoReport/comments/1czt9sd/russian_serviceman_demonstrates_a_radio_antenna/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Well, not every spec-ops force in the world can use a tape measure for a... wait, what?

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Last post by JasonPratt - May 24, 2024, 05:41:51 PM

The Uks score a big hit on a major comms and tracking station at Voronezh!

So now the Russians will have more difficulty tracking the incoming drones that they're having difficulty stopping.