Here we go again-Ukraine once again pt2

[mapuc]

Rumour say a 2nd Ukrainian offensive is on its way or may have already startet



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According to this host the 2nd offensive should be on its way in the south


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[Skybird]

Sporadically Western media report that Putin mulls to retaliate for Kursk by doubling the total troops level in the Urkaine. The potential personnel pool for doing so is existent, even without a general mobilization.

The logistical supply chains of the Ukrianains into Kursk are reported to be "under strain". Slowly, their advance gets brought to a grinding halt. Russian defences north of the front are being massively improved. The plan seems to be to fixiate the ukrainians in a frozen front and simply leave it to that then, while raising the pressure in the East and advancing further. Russia stands 10km before Prokowsk. Blogger describe the Ukrainian defence as "shaking". In the past couple of weeks Russia was able to push its offensive faster and to gain more territory in that than in the past 18 months together. The events in Kursk so far have zero effect on the Russian advance in the Donzek and Donbass region. Quite the opposite: the Russian advance has accelerated.

As I said earlier: I think Putin plans to fixiate the Ukrainians in Kursk and then using his bigger numbers' weight to simply keep them there and letting them starve on his outstretched arm. Freeze the Kursk front and pushing it forward in Donezk, I think thats the plan. In the end, what can the Ukrainians further do in Kursk? Nothing. As long as they let no further rabbits appear out of their magic hats and start a renewed and even stronger offensive from Kursk. Stronger it would need to be, since Russian defences now are stronger, too, and growing.

[mapuc]

Well this gonna be interesting since this 2nd Ukrainian offensive should be around Donetsk/southern frontline.(Says the rumour)-I take this with huge tons of salt

When it comes to Kursk oblast I take the info who is coming to my knowledge with a huge tons of salt.

Do remember Russia does not have unlimited number of soldiers-Sooner or later Putin have to mobilize

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[Jimbuna]

[mapuc]

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[Rockstar]

I reckon the UKR invasion of Kursk oblast have emboldened others to act. It’s also a blow to Russian draft dodgers and others in Kyrgyzstan that depend on their MIR bank card.

Almost all major banks in Kyrgyzstan stopped transfers to Russia

https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2024/08/2...ossiyu-a140007

Large banks in Kyrgyzstan have suspended transfers between Russian and Kyrgyz banks due to new anti-Russian sanctions. According to 24kg, this list includes: Bakai Bank, Demir Bank, Dos-Kredobank, Keremet Bank, Bank of Asia, Optima Bank, Eldik Bank (RSK Bank), Kyrgyzkommertsbank, MBANK and Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank (KICB).

The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan explained that commercial banks are obliged to comply with the laws on combating the financing of terrorism and money laundering. This includes checking customers within the framework of the Know Your Customer (KYC) policy and providing documents confirming the legality of operations and sources of funds. Banks are responsible for the safety of deposits and are obliged to assess and reduce risks, including compliance with the norms in the field of countering the financing of terrorism (TFT) and the legalization of criminal proceeds (LPD).

In response to anti-Russian restrictions, the banks of Kyrgyzstan began to take additional measures to avoid falling under secondary sanctions. In particular, the inspection of customers and counterparties for their presence/absence in the sanctions lists was strengthened, the Kyrgyz National Bank was summed up.

In April, the banks of Kyrgyzstan stopped servicing Russian Mir cards, the operator of which fell under blocking American sanctions at the end of February. The local national payment system "Elkart" announced the termination of payments through Mir. Russian cards, which began to be issued shortly after the annexation of Crimea, can no longer be paid in retail outlets in Kyrgyzstan, transactions through ATMs, as well as card-to-card transfers.

Since the beginning of March, most Armenian banks have refused to work with Mir, and at the end of the month the Mir Pay mobile application (OS) was removed from the Android Google Play store. At the same time, Samsung reported that from April 3, users will not be able to use and add Mir cards to Samsung Pay. Kazakhstani Bereke Bank and Freedom Finance also abandoned Mir, and the Chinese payment system UnionPay blocked the work of MIR-UnionPay co-baging cards outside the Russian Federation.

[Jimbuna]

Russian army suffers from acute shortage of human resources - Hodges

Russia's use of conscripts to deter Ukraine's advance in the Kursk region indicates an acute shortage of personnel in the Russian Armed Forces.

This opinion was expressed by the former commander of the US Army in Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges.

"It seems like the Russians are always trying to repeat the same thing. They have definitely lost thousands of experienced soldiers and commanders, who are now being replaced by less experienced and trained people," Hodges said.

According to him, Russia is not able to replace not only the wounded and killed on the battlefield, but also the equipment lost in the battles. "I do not see the Russians introducing any significant changes or innovations in this regard," the general emphasized. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3506115

[mapuc]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Russian army suffers from acute shortage of human resources - Hodges

Even this one is going to be interesting-since there isn't any lack of Russian soldiers according to this post https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...postcount=4413

And then we have Lieutenant General Ben Hodges statement about Russian acute shortage.

If Ben Hodges should be correct in his statement, then Putin have no other option than mobilize.

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[Dargo]

Originally Posted by mapuc

Even this one is going to be interesting-since there isn't any lack of Russian soldiers according to this post https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...postcount=4413

And then we have Lieutenant General Ben Hodges statement about Russian acute shortage.

If Ben Hodges should be correct in his statement, then Putin have no other option than mobilize.

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You can have a large population, still you have to decide to send them to the fronts means your labour force will have a shortage, and they already have a shortage of a couple of millions so you want to keep your economy and war production running you can not send what you have. And demography show they do not have that many in that age group above 40 certainly those healthy Russians will not survive long. To mobilize, Putin must make sure public opinion does not turn against him public opinion of Moscow, St Petersburg turning against you is totally different from the ones of your colonies in Moscow, St Petersburg revolutions happen in colonies' rebellions easier to crush.

[Skybird]

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Originally Posted by Skybird

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In the meantime. The third assault brigade is advancing in the Kharkiv region.

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Here is Ben Hodges view on the incursion into Kursk oblast



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[Catfish]

So the 3rd assault brigagade has attacked and won some territory at Kharkiv, and is holding this line - for now.

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukra...724349423.html

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