Key Takeaways as of Sept. 3
- Ukrainian military officers offered notably frank and direct commentary about the prospects of further Ukrainian advances in western Zaporizhia Oblast and indicated that the series of prepared Russian defensive positions immediately ahead and further south of the Ukrainian advance may be less challenging to Ukrainian forces.
- Ukrainian military officials particularly noted that advancing Ukrainian forces can operate more freely in areas with sparser Russian minefields.
- Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations and advanced near Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhia Oblast on September 3.
- Several Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces continue to operate on the left (east) bank of the Dnipro River in occupied Kherson Oblast.
- Russian forces conducted a series of drone strikes targeting Ukrainian port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast on September 3.
- The Russian military appears to be recruiting personnel at scale through ongoing crypto-mobilization efforts, although the quality and allocation of these new servicemembers remain unclear.
- Russian forces conducted offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, near Bakhmut, along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line, in western Donetsk, in the western Donetsk–eastern Zaporizhia border area, and in western Zaporizhia Oblast and advanced in some areas on September 3.
- Russian law enforcement is patrolling and guarding polling stations in occupied Ukraine to prevent citizens from expressing opposition to the elections and recording the voting process.
“The Russian military appears to be recruiting personnel at scale through ongoing crypto-mobilization efforts, although the quality and allocation of these new servicemembers remain unclear.”
The Ukrainians and the west seem to be downplaying this very severe threat.
This is a fascist totalitarian state and the putinaZis intend to drown Ukraine with sheer numbers.
It matters not how badly trained or ill-equipped they might be: the intention is to put multiple millions of orc vermin on Ukrainian territory.
That’s how the putler murder gang intends to win. Overwhelming numbers plus genocide of civilians.
In order to win, Ukraine must be prepared to be as savage and merciless as nazi RuZZia.
Obviously putler’s position is secure; the only real opposition concerns disagreements on strategy and the sheer ferocity of the evil they are prepared to unleash.
All of them intend to continue for years. They see a very good prospect (for them) of a Trump presidency.
France; Ukraine’s most treacherous “ally” whose contribution in terms of percentage of GDP is absurdly low, has the unpleasant prospect of a Le Pen presidency, which could come sooner than expected and create another Hungary; this time in Western Europe.
The BRICS are not going to change course. It is up to Europe and the US to stop the horror of putler. So far their performance has been underwhelming.