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sangresan:
Are you blind?

You saw December 1 which happened to be when those vehicles were first introduced to Russian soldiers.

bakar007:
Very funny last time I check Russia controls 70% of Donbass ,left Kharkiv on their own strategic reasons and Kherson (southern UKRAINE) to link Crimea which was the goals of the war , Russia won already ,in the near future they claim victory in the remaining Donbass region ,with some pluses In the east and southern UKRAINE and hey a bonus with Odesa to cut UKRAINE off the sea completely which they re already doing. There's no win in it for UKRAINE no NATO , EU not in sight until 10year maybe , lost lives and their economy over what?? Failed attempt to join NATO?

Russia doesn't need to occupy UKRAINE ,that wasn't the goal ,the goal was Donbass and now they got big bonus with southern UKRAINE to link Crimea by road ,with Odesa joining soon lol only western keypad slaves thinks Ukraine has something positive coming from all this. that clown sold his people for nothing. NATO proxy war is a Failure .

DSoj:
All these are not nice news to me, I want Ukraine to send missiles deep into Russia, bomb russia the way Russia has bombed Ukraine
Get on the attack aslo, not just on defense

boyfrank:
So if Russia claims victory after taking Donbass and Crimea, the Ukrainians will just clap for them and go home abi. Putin supporters are generally low IQ people.

Igbofam2:
Ukrainian gunners shelled a Russian air-defense system in eastern Ukraine probably sometime in the past couple of days.

That itself isn’t all that noteworthy. Ukraine’s forces have destroyed dozens of Russian air-defenses since Russia widened its war on Ukraine in late February.

What’s important is where the shelling took place: just three miles northwest of Russian-occupied Izium, 60 miles southeast of Kkarkiv in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region.

Ukraine’s best medium artillery, its new American-made M777s, can lob 100-pound shells around 19 miles. That means Ukrainian forces have staged artillery no farther than 22 miles from Izium—and are blasting away.

Izium until recently was the locus of Russia’s faltering offensive in Donbas. The dozen or so Russian battalions in the area—15 percent of Russia’s entire army in Ukraine—in recent weeks pushed through Izium then west a few miles along the P79 highway.

The Ukrainian army’s 81st Air Mobile Brigade fought a tactical retreat along the P79, extracting a heavy toll on the Russians for every mile they advanced. The result, however, was a Russian penetration several miles into Ukrainian-held territory south of Kharkiv, where Kyiv’s troops now are mopping up.

The Izium salient represents a risk—to both sides. If the Russians can deepen and strengthen the salient, they might encircle the Ukrainian brigades south of Izium in Severodonetsk and nearby communities. Some of the best and most experienced Ukrainian units are in the Severodonetsk pocket. Surrounding and destroying them could tilt the war in Russia’s favor, at least in short term.

But there’s risk to the Russians, too. The Izium salient is vulnerable at its flanks, especially its northern flank. As Ukraine’s 92nd and 93rd Mechanized Brigades wrap up their operations around Kharkiv, they’ve shifted south to join the fight around Izium. If Ukrainian troops west and south of Izium can draw out the Russian battalions, the 93rd in particular is in a position to cut across the Russians’ supply lines and isolate the front-line troops.

That the Ukrainians now are within artillery range of Izium is a strong indicator that the salient indeed represents a greater danger to the Russians than it does to the Ukrainians. Russia already has lost as much as a third of its army in Ukraine; a defeat in Izium could add to that loss—a lot.

The Kremlin seems to appreciate the danger. There are hints the Izium salient no longer is the focus on Russia’s efforts in Donbas—and that Russian troops are repositioning south to join the fight around Lyman, a settlement that sits astride some important roads and railways and currently is under Ukrainian control.

Russian units including the T-72-equipped 90th Guards Tank Division in the past week have been advancing north and south of Lyman, clearly aiming to surround the town’s Ukrainian defenders, potentially including elements of the 57th Motorized Brigade. The Russians are trying to do around Lyman what the Ukrainians are threatening to do farther north around Izium—get behind an enemy force and cut it off.

But don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. In late February, Moscow’s war aims were maximalist. It intended to capture Kyiv, decapitate the Ukrainian government and seize both Donbas and the entire Ukrainian Black Sea coast, cutting off the country from the sea.

Three months later, Moscow’s aims are minimalist. Kyiv is safe, Ukraine’s main port Odesa is safe and the only place Russia stands any chance of “winning” anything is in Donbas. And only parts of Donbas.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/18/ukraines-guns-are-in-range-of-izium-thats-bad-news-for-russia/amp/

Igbofam2:
Not introduced my dear, DELIVERED. They were first introduced in June 2021 and had to undergo months of tests before rolling out JUST 9 first.

Building them takes time and it's even worse now due to sanctions and Russia being deprived of parts.

The tank manufacturer in Russia who builds them had to suspend operation due to Sanctions.

Unlike you Putin bots, I am armed with information

Igbofam2:
Ukrainian forces are clearly an elite team of fighters...

They know what to do and they do it so well.

The moment Russia lost Kharkiv I knew it was only a matter of time that they would take Izium and be within range of Donbas and here we are.

Their guns are now within range of Izium as they keep pushing forward which has caused Russian troops to once again change plans and focus on Lyman as their staging point which is their last line of defence before Donbas

I love this

Igbofam2:
Ukrainian forces are clearly an elite team of fighters...

They know what to do and they do it so well.

The moment Russia lost Kharkiv I knew it was only a matter of time that they would take Izium and be within range of Donbas and here we are.

Their guns are now within range of Izium as they keep pushing forward which has caused Russian troops to once again change plans and focus on Lyman as their staging point which is their last line of defence before Donbas

I love this

Rastaramsey:
This war is a crazy strategy to destroy Russia...

Finland and Sweden are now set to join NATO
U.s and co have opened their embassy in Ukraine....

Putin is now a big puppet...

I pity Russia

They go soon chop am wotowoto

Balogunodua:
Another propaganda...

Preevia:
Ukraine is always winning the war on nairaland, opera news and and phonoex browser....
Africa have some of the most gullible people on this planet (critical thinking is very far from them)

MrCEO69:
Chill it is not all about africa. this is just western media propaganda with their govt. Ukrainian commit atrocities but they don’t report it.

atmy1:
Lol, you are joking. No serious person takes western military analysts seriously. A whole general posted a video game as evidence of Ukrainians decimating Russians and then called a surrender of over 1,500 Ukrainian troops an evacuation. Console yourself for now. Time will tell.

boyfrank:
So if Russia claims victory after taking Donbass and Crimea, the Ukrainians will just clap for them and go home abi. Putin supporters are generally low IQ people.

Samken2:
Azol battalion and 115th brigade that surrendered to Russia forces earlier and full taking of maripol and US secretary of defense urging Russia to pls ease fire and rouble strength against the dollar, electricity and crude oil shortage in Europe and close to grain famine and shortage worldwide is a close induction of Russia is losing in your black naija niggar mind abi.

Svlla:
You're talking nonsense and I feel like you're doing this on purpose so I will small credit for trying to use your redundant brain

1. How can Ukraine be advancing from Izium to Donbass when they are not even in Izium. Not even 100km to Izium. You get sense atall

2. Bilohorivka is south of Rubezhnoye and Russian forces where advancing on Severedonesk along the Rubezhnoye-Voivodivka axis at least a kilometers from Rubezhnoye so who's telling this lie. Goan look at the operational situation map of activities in Donbass and see for yourself where Bilohorivka and Rubezhnoye is and ask yourself if your making sense. I already told you that Russia has Rubezhnoye already and they are advancing to Severedonesk as we speak battles are on going in Severedonesk.

Igbofam2:
Ukrainian gunners shelled a Russian air-defense system in eastern Ukraine probably sometime in the past couple of days.

That itself isn’t all that noteworthy. Ukraine’s forces have destroyed dozens of Russian air-defenses since Russia widened its war on Ukraine in late February.

What’s important is where the shelling took place: just three miles northwest of Russian-occupied Izium, 60 miles southeast of Kkarkiv in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region.

Ukraine’s best medium artillery, its new American-made M777s, can lob 100-pound shells around 19 miles. That means Ukrainian forces have staged artillery no farther than 22 miles from Izium—and are blasting away.

Izium until recently was the locus of Russia’s faltering offensive in Donbas. The dozen or so Russian battalions in the area—15 percent of Russia’s entire army in Ukraine—in recent weeks pushed through Izium then west a few miles along the P79 highway.

The Ukrainian army’s 81st Air Mobile Brigade fought a tactical retreat along the P79, extracting a heavy toll on the Russians for every mile they advanced. The result, however, was a Russian penetration several miles into Ukrainian-held territory south of Kharkiv, where Kyiv’s troops now are mopping up.

The Izium salient represents a risk—to both sides. If the Russians can deepen and strengthen the salient, they might encircle the Ukrainian brigades south of Izium in Severodonetsk and nearby communities. Some of the best and most experienced Ukrainian units are in the Severodonetsk pocket. Surrounding and destroying them could tilt the war in Russia’s favor, at least in short term.

But there’s risk to the Russians, too. The Izium salient is vulnerable at its flanks, especially its northern flank. As Ukraine’s 92nd and 93rd Mechanized Brigades wrap up their operations around Kharkiv, they’ve shifted south to join the fight around Izium. If Ukrainian troops west and south of Izium can draw out the Russian battalions, the 93rd in particular is in a position to cut across the Russians’ supply lines and isolate the front-line troops.

That the Ukrainians now are within artillery range of Izium is a strong indicator that the salient indeed represents a greater danger to the Russians than it does to the Ukrainians. Russia already has lost as much as a third of its army in Ukraine; a defeat in Izium could add to that loss—a lot.

The Kremlin seems to appreciate the danger. There are hints the Izium salient no longer is the focus on Russia’s efforts in Donbas—and that Russian troops are repositioning south to join the fight around Lyman, a settlement that sits astride some important roads and railways and currently is under Ukrainian control.

Russian units including the T-72-equipped 90th Guards Tank Division in the past week have been advancing north and south of Lyman, clearly aiming to surround the town’s Ukrainian defenders, potentially including elements of the 57th Motorized Brigade. The Russians are trying to do around Lyman what the Ukrainians are threatening to do farther north around Izium—get behind an enemy force and cut it off.

But don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. In late February, Moscow’s war aims were maximalist. It intended to capture Kyiv, decapitate the Ukrainian government and seize both Donbas and the entire Ukrainian Black Sea coast, cutting off the country from the sea.

Three months later, Moscow’s aims are minimalist. Kyiv is safe, Ukraine’s main port Odesa is safe and the only place Russia stands any chance of “winning” anything is in Donbas. And only parts of Donbas.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/18/ukraines-guns-are-in-range-of-izium-thats-bad-news-for-russia/amp/

VirileNelly2420:
I really have no spare time for ur rhetorics anymore.
But whoever did dis to u, e no go better foram!!

Always calculating distance and fire power. As if u b war strategist.

I know u and ur ilks were calculating such statistics at Mariupol, how fortified and resilient azov battalions are.
Dey went ahead and surrendered. Una no gree, still dey call am evacuation.

What I think u should do is to sit back and enjoy d show while it unfolds. C'est fini

As for me, am doing same!

Preevia:
No you are the slowpoke

Igbofam2:
Ukrainian forces are clearly an elite team of fighters...

They know what to do and they do it so well.

The moment Russia lost Kharkiv I knew it was only a matter of time that they would take Izium and be within range of Donbas and here we are.

Their guns are now within range of Izium as they keep pushing forward which has caused Russian troops to once again change plans and focus on Lyman as their staging point which is their last line of defence before Donbas

I love this

ishiamu:
Don't be ignorant and brash as well.... Izyum is inside kharkiv oblast..... It musnt be from kharkiv city you will attack , their are other villages and settlement in Ukrainian army's control close to izyum....

Igbofam:
Cough Cough oh ye Putin bot.

The moment Russia failed to encircle the Ukrainian troops in the botched River crossing in the Donets River at Bilohorivka, they effectively lost their chance to be in full control of Rubhzne and this is the corridor the Ukrainian troops are advancing through to izium

chosengocap:
Stop wasting time on that Ewu Gambia with no sense .

Rastaramsey:
This war is a crazy strategy to destroy Russia...

Finland and Sweden are now set to join NATO
U.s and co have opened their embassy in Ukraine....

Putin is now a big puppet...

I pity Russia

They go soon chop am wotowoto

Igbofam2:
Ukrainian gunners shelled a Russian air-defense system in eastern Ukraine probably sometime in the past couple of days.

That itself isn’t all that noteworthy. Ukraine’s forces have destroyed dozens of Russian air-defenses since Russia widened its war on Ukraine in late February.

What’s important is where the shelling took place: just three miles northwest of Russian-occupied Izium, 60 miles southeast of Kkarkiv in eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region.

Ukraine’s best medium artillery, its new American-made M777s, can lob 100-pound shells around 19 miles. That means Ukrainian forces have staged artillery no farther than 22 miles from Izium—and are blasting away.

Izium until recently was the locus of Russia’s faltering offensive in Donbas. The dozen or so Russian battalions in the area—15 percent of Russia’s entire army in Ukraine—in recent weeks pushed through Izium then west a few miles along the P79 highway.

The Ukrainian army’s 81st Air Mobile Brigade fought a tactical retreat along the P79, extracting a heavy toll on the Russians for every mile they advanced. The result, however, was a Russian penetration several miles into Ukrainian-held territory south of Kharkiv, where Kyiv’s troops now are mopping up.

The Izium salient represents a risk—to both sides. If the Russians can deepen and strengthen the salient, they might encircle the Ukrainian brigades south of Izium in Severodonetsk and nearby communities. Some of the best and most experienced Ukrainian units are in the Severodonetsk pocket. Surrounding and destroying them could tilt the war in Russia’s favor, at least in short term.

But there’s risk to the Russians, too. The Izium salient is vulnerable at its flanks, especially its northern flank. As Ukraine’s 92nd and 93rd Mechanized Brigades wrap up their operations around Kharkiv, they’ve shifted south to join the fight around Izium. If Ukrainian troops west and south of Izium can draw out the Russian battalions, the 93rd in particular is in a position to cut across the Russians’ supply lines and isolate the front-line troops.

That the Ukrainians now are within artillery range of Izium is a strong indicator that the salient indeed represents a greater danger to the Russians than it does to the Ukrainians. Russia already has lost as much as a third of its army in Ukraine; a defeat in Izium could add to that loss—a lot.

The Kremlin seems to appreciate the danger. There are hints the Izium salient no longer is the focus on Russia’s efforts in Donbas—and that Russian troops are repositioning south to join the fight around Lyman, a settlement that sits astride some important roads and railways and currently is under Ukrainian control.

Russian units including the T-72-equipped 90th Guards Tank Division in the past week have been advancing north and south of Lyman, clearly aiming to surround the town’s Ukrainian defenders, potentially including elements of the 57th Motorized Brigade. The Russians are trying to do around Lyman what the Ukrainians are threatening to do farther north around Izium—get behind an enemy force and cut it off.

But don’t lose sight of the bigger picture. In late February, Moscow’s war aims were maximalist. It intended to capture Kyiv, decapitate the Ukrainian government and seize both Donbas and the entire Ukrainian Black Sea coast, cutting off the country from the sea.

Three months later, Moscow’s aims are minimalist. Kyiv is safe, Ukraine’s main port Odesa is safe and the only place Russia stands any chance of “winning” anything is in Donbas. And only parts of Donbas.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/05/18/ukraines-guns-are-in-range-of-izium-thats-bad-news-for-russia/amp/

Svlla:
Same Forbes news

Am wasting my time arguing with you

You don't know anything if you think Ukraine will be able to shell Izium from wherever they are at kharkiv

See what your western BBC has to say. Look at the map and see the distance. Like I said unless Ukraine is able to take some settlement south of Kharkiv currently held by Russian forces they won't be able to have an effective range on Izium. Russian forces are operating from Izyum to envelop the Ukrainians at Donbas

No amount of propaganda can change reality on ground.

Am surprised you're not talking of Ukrainian heroes evacuated from mauripol

Irredeemable dun.ce

Igbofam:
How daft can you really get for crying out loud?

Your intelligence is basically scraping the bottom of the barrel now.

If Russia did not control Luhansk why have i been saying that the Ukrainian troops are advancing in that direction from Izium toward Donbas?

Are you this daft? Was it not in Russia's attempt to encircle the Ukrainian forces in Rubizhne that they tried to cross the Donets River at Bilohorivka? Was that not where Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridges and the Russian equipment leaving about 485 Russian soldiers dead?

It's clear you lack the capacity to know what is going on in this war. You and your fish brain

Balogunodua:
Another propaganda...