Escalate or Grind on? Update for Russian military operations in Ukraine for September 14, 2022 – The New Atlas
Wed 5:15 pm +01:00, 14 Sep 2022Russia/Ukraine Conflict at Juncture/ Future rests in Moscow’s Hands
– Ukraine’s recent offensive in Kherson remains stalled;
– Ukraine’s advance into Kharkov took place with an absence of Russian forces present;
– Ukraine’s offensive in Kharkov has slowed down as Ukrainian forces meet larger concentrations of Russian and local militia forces;
– Russia hitting Ukrainian electrical infrastructure may signal an escalation beyond its special military operation;
– Ukraine may still launch yet another offensive operation, but likely toward directions with significantly more Russian troops than Kharkov;
– Rumors persist that Russia is receiving drones from Iran and artillery shells and rockets from North Korea
– if true it would enable Russia to either increase the intensity of their operation in Ukraine, or extend it for a longer duration;
References:
Washington Post – Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/…
The New York Times – The Critical Moment Behind Ukraine’s Rapid Advance: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/us…
CNN – The rot runs deep in the Russian war machine. Ukraine is exposing it for all to see: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/13/eu…
War on the Rocks – Ukraine’s Kharkhiv Operation and the Russian Military’s Black Week: https://warontherocks.com/2022/09/ukr…
Ukrinaian Telegram Channel “Legitimniy” Post on Kharkov (translated): https://t.me/DonbassDevushka/24501
Original: https://t.me/legitimniy/13431
BBC – Ukraine war: What will Russia’s losses mean for Putin?: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe…
Guardian – Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia ‘almost certainly’ getting weapons from Iran and North Korea; Kyiv aims to consolidate gains (LIVE Blog): https://www.theguardian.com/world/liv…
Guardian – ‘What is Berlin afraid of?’ Ukraine presses Germany for more military kit: https://www.theguardian.com/world/202…
CNN – Russia’s retreat in Ukraine won’t save Europe from recession this winter: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/13/ec…
Washington Post – Iran sends first shipment of drones to Russia for use in Ukraine: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation…
New York Times – Russia Is Buying North Korean Artillery, According to U.S. Intelligence: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/05/us…
