"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (4 Viewers)

[buffnut453]

Ukraine claims that Lyman is now surrounded:

The large Russian grouping in Lyman is "surrounded" and settlements around the town have been recaptured, says Serhiy Cherevatyi, a spokesman for Ukraine's forces in the east.

He told Ukrainian TV "our data shows that about 5,000-5,500 Russian troops were in Lyman", but he said that number was lower now because of recent "active combat action" in which "many" Russian soldiers were killed or wounded.

Cherevatyi said all continuing breakthrough attempts by Russian troops had "failed". He also spoke about the importance of Lyman, which, if conquered by Ukrainian troops, would allow them to advance on Kreminna and Severodonetsk, both of which are key Russian-held strongholds.

"It's also very important psychologically, because – as President Zelensky said yesterday – Ukraine's armed forces are beginning to dictate their will – and not just defend."

Yet the military operation "is not over yet," he concluded.


I am so hoping this is true...and that this marks the start of a new, more rapid, advance so Ukraine can take back more of its territory before winter sets in.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

 

[buffnut453]

Another Russian attack on a civilian convoy. The convoy was trying to get away from the fighting. Over 20 people killed. Russia blamed the attack on Ukraine:

As many as 20 people were killed when a civilian convoy was shelled by Russian troops in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region, a top local official says, citing preliminary information.

Oleh Synehubov says the attack happened in the town of Kupiansk, close to the Russian border. He did not specify when exactly it happened.

"The occupiers attacked civilians who tried to escape from the shelling. This is cruelty that has no justification," Synehubov wrote in a post on social media.

The reported attack has not been independently verified.

On Friday, 30 people died when Russian rockets hit a civilian convoy in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, local officials said.

Russia blamed Ukraine for that attack.


An updated report says the convoy comprised 7 civilian cars and that 10 of those killed were children:

 

[buffnut453]

Here's one in the eye for Putin's energy war against Europe:

Gas has begun flowing down a new pipeline from Norway to Poland that will give central and eastern Europe another alternative option to Russian energy.

Poland had been dependent on Russia for its gas for decades until supplies were cut off in April after it refused to pay its bills in roubles.

The opening of the pipeline and other infrastructure means Poland is no longer dependent on Russian gas.

Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, said the opening of the new link marked the end of Russia's domination and blackmail in Poland's gas market.

The gas flow marks a historic moment for Poland.

The plan to build the pipeline was originally conceived more than 20 years ago, but successive governments gambled that Russian gas was both cheaper and reliable.

Russia's exploitation of its status as a monopoly supplier to charge high prices, and later its annexation of Crimea in 2014 changed minds in Warsaw.

Poland then approved projects to source gas from elsewhere.

Firstly, it built a terminal to import liquefied natural gas from Qatar and the US. Now it can receive supplies directly from Norway.

Leaks from two gas pipelines between Germany and Russia that may have been the result of sabotage have raised concerns about the safety of Europe's energy infrastructure.

Norway has stepped up security at its pipelines.

 

[buffnut453]

LOOKS LIKE LYMAN HAS BEEN RETAKEN BY UKRAINE!!!!!

In the last half hour, several Russian military commentators have been posting messages on their Telegram channels saying that the Ukrainian army have either "already captured or, at a minimum, entered Lyman".

Earlier this morning, a video was posted on social media showing Ukrainian soldiers raising the Ukrainian flag at the entrance of Lyman.

"If there is a chance to defend and recapture the city, then it is incredibly small," said one Russian pro-war commentator.

 

[Glider]

LOOKS LIKE LYMAN HAS BEEN RETAKEN BY UKRAINE!!!!!

In the last half hour, several Russian military commentators have been posting messages on their Telegram channels saying that the Ukrainian army have either "already captured or, at a minimum, entered Lyman".

Earlier this morning, a video was posted on social media showing Ukrainian soldiers raising the Ukrainian flag at the entrance of Lyman.

"If there is a chance to defend and recapture the city, then it is incredibly small," said one Russian pro-war commentator.

I wonder how many Russian POW's there are now. There were reports that Ukraine either had taken possession of, or at least had significant weapons covering any remaining roads. That plus the reports that a number of breakout attempts had been halted describes a grim picture if you are one of the Russians trying to get out. Surrender is the only realistic option.

Let alone how much equipment will have been captured

 

[RogerdeLluria]

 

[RogerdeLluria]

 

[RogerdeLluria]

Putin yesterday: Annexed Ukrainian regions part of Russia "forever".
Lyman liberated less than 24 hours after.

That is what i call short attention span !!!

 

[RogerdeLluria]

An army marches on its stomach, Napoleon Bonaparte.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

Next stop: Kreminna



There are also rumors of a thrust east of Kupyansk towards Svatove

 

[GTX]

The bitch about democracy is that it requires active participation in order to succeed.

Sadly Russia is not the only country where apathy or actions to prevent participation have undermined democracy. Glad I live in Australia where it is easy and compulsory to vote.

 

[Greg Boeser]

It's easy and compulsary to vote in the newly annexed provinces of Russia, too. They come to your house!

 

[GTX]

It's easy and compulsary to vote in the newly annexed provinces of Russia, too. They come to your house!

Not quite the same thing.

 

[GTX]

Director of Ukraine nuclear plant allegedly detained by Russia

The head of the Zaporizhzhia plant, with "exclusive responsibility for nuclear safety", has been seized by Russian forces, Ukraine's state nuclear company says.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

'What he's saying we know is not true': West rejects Putin's claim it sabotaged gas pipelines

The United States and its allies vehemently deny allegations made by Russian President Vladimir Putin that it was "Anglo-Saxons" in the West who sabotaged gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

The world is reacting to Putin's annexation of parts of Ukraine — here's what it all means

Moscow says four occupied Ukrainian territories will become part of Russia in a move dismissed by Ukraine and the West as a sham. Here's a quick look at what could unfold next.

www.abc.net.au

 

[GTX]

Russia’s newest armored vehicles make combat debut in Ukraine

The Russian Army has reportedly deployed a batch of its most sophisticated ground combat vehicle to Ukraine. Several Russian K-4386 Typhoon-VDV armored vehicles have reportedly been used in battle in Ukraine's occupied territory for the first time. The video, which began circulating on social...

defence-blog.com

 

[RogerdeLluria]

 

[Admiral Beez]

The mapper reports a big fire on Crimea.

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