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Yuri Butusov on Russian operations in Kharkov
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.Yuri Butusov is editor of the Ukrainian language news outlet Tsnesor.net [Facebook] Defense of Kharkiv. What is going on? Russian media often write as if Russian troops are fighting for Kharkiv, somewhere as if they are breaking through, some special forces are storming something. I was personally on the spot, and found out that Russian propaganda imitates non-existent success.  In fact, Kharkiv is completely controlled by the great forces of the Armed Forces and the National Guard, by the voluntary squads. The base of the defense is the glorious 92nd mechanical brigade and artillery units, they successfully control the entire perimeter of the defense. Several Russian assault groups tried to break through on February 27, but they were interrupted and captured. Since then, Russian troops have been avoiding contact fights. That is, there are no attacks, but attempts to disperse the joke and conduct our intelligence are determined and extinguished before the enemy approaches. The enemy revoked from Ukrainian positions in Kharkiv for 2-3 kilometers - at the distance of JavelinÃv. Russian positions in the village of Rogan, they can't get close, because they are not left alone, but they beat.. Because any maneuvers get instant strikes of our artillery. You feel special pride when you see how our warriors work together, how motivated they are, how constantly looking for opportunities to better "tripple" the opponent. Great difference compared to Russian troops, with crowds of non-motivated Russian prisoners. The threat to Kharkiv is created exclusively terrorist shelling Russian artillery and aviation. Russian aviation strikes without analysis on military and civilian objects, terrorizes civilian population. Many residents are leaving the city, and it's clear. But Kharkiv's defense does not weaken even from air strikes. It's hard to put into words the motivation and willingness to fight to the end. The number of volunteers far exceeds the number of seats in the army and the terrorist. New weapons of NATO countries are coming. Kharkiv now needs better coordination in the leadership of all defense forces and the needs of the PPO system to protect the city from Russian aviation terror. And the Russian army will receive total resistance when trying to storm the city. Support for Kharkiv citizens of the Ukrainian army is at the highest level. Society is self-sufficient, a large number of people are not going to leave the city, and are fighting. Volunteers are sometimes more than jobs in the military. Threats of Kharkiv exist, but I'm sure if the Russian army goes on a big storm, it will be an unprecedented defeat. Kharkiv is Ukraine! Related: Kharkiv: 2022-03-02 'Barbaric': Putin's Troops Level Government Building, Strike Residential Areas Kharkiv: 2022-03-02 Ukrainian ministry of defense Combat Summary Kharkiv: 2022-03-02 Convoy approaching Ukrainian capital appears stalled as Russia unleashes greater firepower Posted by: badanov 2022-03-03 |
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