On December 6, 2023, the Russian-Ukrainian war has entered its 651st day. The Washington Post commented on the Ukrainian summer, saying that the Ukrainian army's ** operation, which began in June of this year, did not go as planned.
In fact, on the fourth day of **, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny ordered the Ukrainian army to stop the offensive in order to save the lives of soldiers. This action is believed to be motivated to change tactics. In the first few days, although the Ukrainian army quickly liberated 7 villages and towns, the loss of soldiers and equipment should not be underestimated.
The minefields of the Russian army are covered with explosives, and Ukrainian fighters are trained to operate American Bradley tanks on the flat terrain of German bases, but on soft ground, they have difficulty getting through the narrow passages of the vanguard for demining. In addition, the offensive was not supported by air, and the Russian invaders took advantage of the high ground to cover Ukrainian units with anti-tank missiles.
Therefore, Zaluzhny decided to have Ukrainian soldiers march on foot in small groups of about 10 people, and although this strategy maximizes the preservation of equipment and lives, the speed of the march is significantly slowed down, and the original plan to reach the Sea of Azov in two to three months has also been changed. The Washington Post believes that Ukraine has failed.
However, in fact, the newspaper concludes that in almost half a year of ** operation, Ukraine seems to have entered the stage of a "gradual victory". Back on the battlefield, the fighting in the various theaters of operations over the past 24 hours is still fierce, but the battle lines have not changed much.
* The situation in the Mut theater of operations is becoming increasingly tense, the Russian army has suffered heavy losses in the area of the village of Kryshchivka - Andriivka on the southern flank, and the counterattack operation has been somewhat hampered.
Meanwhile, in the Berkhivka area on the northern flank, Russian forces are conducting a fierce offensive in an attempt to recapture all the gains made by the Ukrainian army in the region in recent months, however no significant progress has been made in the past 24 hours.
From the west of the city, there is information that the Russian army is trying to break through the Ukrainian defense line and advance towards Chasov Yar, but there is no reliable evidence to confirm this information. On the Avdiivka front, the fiercest fighting of the past 24 hours took place in the area of the northern flank.
There is ** shows that a Russian infantry commando was attacked by the 129th Territorial Defense Brigade of the Ukrainian Army near Stepové, and the attacks of conventional ** and cluster munitions destroyed the positions of the Russian army. Russia claims that the Ukrainian side is using cluster bombs with all its might, causing them heavy losses.
In the direction of the coking plant, the Russian commanders realized that no matter how many soldiers they sent to attack, as long as the Ukrainian army controlled a key firing point, it would make the Russian offensive unsuccessful, so they changed the course of the offensive. Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces have continued to launch onslaught on the side of the sewage treatment plant, but no changes on the map have been confirmed at this time.
On the Horlivka front, Ukrainian troops have advanced to the vicinity of checkpoints in the northern region of Mayorsk. This development is undoubtedly a major setback for Russia, and it makes them feel more and more agitated. And on the Dnieper front, yesterday the Ukrainian army managed to destroy a large Russian column 25 kilometers south of Klinki.
** screenshots of the scene show harrowing scenes. According to the latest report from the Ukrainian General Staff, over the past 24 hours, the Russian army carried out 15 airstrikes on Klinki and sent ground forces to carry out fierce attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian army, trying unsuccessfully to recapture the village.
The Ukrainian army not only held its positions on the left bank of the Dnieper, but also destroyed the warehouses, electronic warfare systems and artillery positions of the Russian army through the use of a large number of drones. On the Crimean front, the Security Service of Ukraine reported that the Ukrainian army launched a massive drone attack last night.
Local residents reported hearing 16 times ** and Feodosia 4 times ** near Kerch (there is a saying that the Crimean bridge was bombed, the information is not accurate). Among the targets of the attack of the Ukrainian army were:- Sky M radar. - P-18 radar. - Bekal - 1M command post. -Aerodrome.
Oil terminal in Feodosia. Further information awaits concrete results. In addition, a Russian Su-24M was shot down over the Black Sea by the Patriot air defense system deployed in Odessa.
The Patriot missile has a range of up to 160 kilometers, and it is believed that after that, Russian planes will not dare to easily approach the western shore of the Black Sea, which will greatly improve the security of the grain passage. Yesterday's results, announced by the Ukrainian General Staff, have once again yielded fruitful results.
In addition, Ukraine** reported that more than half of the 10 brigades of the Ukrainian army are international volunteers (two volunteers from Brazil and Italy in the picture below), who are confident in Ukraine's victory and want to witness a great history.
On December 6, Cameron visited the United States for the first time, and after taking office as the first minister, he announced that the United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with a new winter humanitarian aid package worth 29 million pounds, and intends to provide a further 7.75 million pounds for humanitarian operations, focusing on the needs of the most vulnerable groups such as women, children, the elderly and the disabled.
Cameron said he would hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to confirm international cooperation and support for Ukraine, especially as the fight against Russian forces approaches the end of two years. He stressed that the United Kingdom and the United States are firmly in support of Ukraine, because allowing Putin's aggression to succeed will embolden those who threaten democracy and challenge our way of life.
Cameron also said that the United Kingdom and the United States share a common mission to protect the values that ensure security and prosperity for all. The Minister of Defense of Finland announced the imminent start of the production of artillery ammunition for Ukraine. Blinken told Europeans that if talk about NATO with Ukraine is stopped, there will be no NATO.
The US House of Representatives canceled the vote on the aid package for Ukraine and Israel. The Russians rejoiced at this, saying that without US support, they would defeat Ukraine in 2 years. However, this does not happen.
In fact, the aid bill for Ukraine was supported by a majority of lawmakers, and the reason for its delay was due to partisan disagreements over the security of the US border. In other words, the Republican Party wants to use Ukrainian aid as a bargaining chip in exchange for Biden**'s action against illegal immigrants at the Mexican border.
Based on historical experience, in the end, the two parties will inevitably reach a compromise, because neither side can bear the historical responsibility for the defeat of Ukraine. The U.S. security adviser answered a reporter's question: "You mean to say that those congressmen who voted against aid to Ukraine are voting for Putin?
Sullivan replied: "I believe that any member of Congress who does not support funding Ukraine is voting for an outcome that would make it easier for Putin to win." The recent amount of negative news about Ukraine has led some Ukrainians to feel pessimistic, but they don't need to.
The war is fought bit by bit, and the Ukrainian people will unswervingly defend their quest for independence and freedom. As Zelensky said in his speech to the US Congress on December 21, 2022: "Ukraine is alive and will never give in. They will be victorious!