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Briefly about Ukraine. 03/27/2022
2022-03-28
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[ColonelCassad] 1. Mariupol.
According to local reports, the enemy's defenses on the left bank are in a state of disintegration into separate pockets of resistance. Also, there are fights very close to Azovstal.

2. Ugledar-Marinka.
In Maryinka, the troops reached the waste heap dominating the area in the morning and fought with the retreating opponents. To the south of Maryinka, heavy fighting continued for Novomikhailovka.

3. Avdievka-Dzerzhinsk.
Fighting continued in the Novobakhmutovka area. The enemy front, after the defeat in the battles for Verkhnetoretskoye, caved in, but was never broken through. In Avdievka - no change.
Translation note: For years Google Translator had spelled Avdievka as so. In my report writing days I spell it as such, but now Google Translator spells it as Avdeevka or Avdiivka. I am "correcting" it as Avdievka.
4. Lisichansk-Severodonetsk-Popasnaya.
Fighting continued in the south of Rubizhne and in Popasna itself.

5. Izyum-Barvenkovo-Slavyansk.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, having crushed the Ukrainian barrier at Kamenka, are accumulating forces on the southern bank of the Donets for further actions either in the direction of Slavyansk or Barvenkovo.

There is some progress along the Izyum-Slavyansk highway. At Barvenkovo, the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the “capture of Gusarovka”, although no one had taken it before - the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation did not declare that they had taken Gusarovka, the battles were going north of it, east of Barvenkovo.
Slavyansk is where the separatist movement/fighting began, then led by Russian reserve FSB Col. Igor "Shooter" Girkin. Slavyansk is in the direct path of Artemosk, where if that is taken will trap several Ukrainian combat brigades. The last time Ukraine allowed so many units to fall into a pocket was in Debaltsevo, the disasterous battle in 2015.
6. Kharkov.
No significant changes. The parties exchanged artillery strikes, plus continued strikes on the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Chuguev area.

7. Chernihiv-Sumy.
Chernihiv without significant changes. Sumy too. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation took control of Slavutych, where today they hung the Russian flag and began to rotate personnel at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. The enemy, in turn, continued to press Trostyanets, claiming either fighting in the city or control of the city north of Akhtyrka.

8. Kiev.
Near Kiev, the situation has not changed dramatically. The troops blocking Kyiv from the west are trying to move south, the enemy counterattacks and blocks the advance in every possible way. To the east of Kyiv, fighting continued in various villages to the northeast and east of the city. Of course, there is no encirclement of Russian troops near Kiev.

9.Nikolaev-Odessa.
The situation has not changed fundamentally. The “offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Kherson” turned out to be the expected reincarnation of “Kim’s counteroffensive”. Positional battles continued on the border of the Kherson and Nikolaev regions.

10. Zaporozhye.
If the situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine was stable on the Kamenskoye-Orekhov-Gulyaipole line, then to the east of Gulyaipole the situation developed more interestingly. The Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that they had recaptured Poltavka and Malinovka from the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the capture of which the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation did not report.

Moreover, Poltavka is generally located to the northeast of Gulyaipole, that is, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are hinting that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are trying to cover the group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine defending Gulyaipole. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also confirm that the RF Armed Forces control a number of villages east of Gulyaipol. The RF Armed Forces did not comment on this.

Posted by:badanov

#29  ^^^ I don't believe a single thing that guy says, he asks for instructions every time he ties his shoes...
Posted by: Slats Snomoling2034   2022-03-28 19:07  

#28  Oh wait. Now he's contradicting his aides and reaffirming his call for Putin’s overthrow.
"I’m not walking anything back,” Biden told reporters at the White House during an unscripted Q&A — after his subordinates strenuously walked back Biden’s initial, ad-libbed remarks. "I was expressing the moral outrage that I feel and I make no apologies for it.”

Remove this moron from the White House. Who replaces him doesn't matter at this point. This is getting really dangerous.

This insane individual is a menace to the world
Posted by: Phatch Brown2812   2022-03-28 19:02  

#27  So Shithead Biden gets roasted by the previously-fawning White House press corps. Big headline in the Official Mouthpiece, The New York Times: "Biden Says His Putin Comment Was Personal... "

The Shithead of the Free World flat out lied about what he said. Then he admitted he said it but mumbled that it was somehow "aspirational."
Posted by: Hupomons Hitler7407   2022-03-28 18:15  

#26  Jewish Oligarch, Whose Daughter Mouthed Off At Putin on Instagram, Might’ve Been Poisoned
Posted by: Vespasian Omereque5237   2022-03-28 17:46  

#25  #4 That was quick. Was it because Pootie blew up his oil depots?
Two oil depots and a cyberattack that took down nearly the entire national Ukrainian telecommunications network.
Posted by: Omugum Whaiter2641   2022-03-28 17:18  

#24  Are there midnight pallets of money being dropped somewhere behind the scenes? In Tel Aviv?

Probably. Midnight drops at his sugar daddy Jewish oligarchs' luxury villas in Israel
Posted by: Vespasian Omereque5237   2022-03-28 15:53  

#23  It's not just about "staying bought." It's also about being "worth buying in the first place."
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-03-28 15:19  

#22  I think Zelensky is finding that just because your folks bribe American politicians doesn't mean they will actually do much to help you when the time comes.
Posted by: ruprecht   2022-03-28 15:16  

#21  You can even green screen a Will Smith scene into the background.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-03-28 15:15  

#20  I just wanna say filming yourself having sex on a laptop cam is totally cheap.
Posted by: Dron66046   2022-03-28 15:08  

#19  Sounds like #17 has a man-crush
Posted by: Frank G   2022-03-28 14:54  

#18  Probably in the works since last week when Russia's debt risk was underlined. Someone I know who follows other news lines suspected the same thing, other than roll the credits.

If the whole last decision hinged on Joetato's Poland Rally, I would have picked up the phone right after the bite of pizza. That would make sense though, "Joe, need one more moment of your magic to get the people rallied for Ukraine." with him trying to be folksie and at one with the troops.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-03-28 13:55  

#17  up his sleeve
Nope... Z-man's sleeves are too short. And they're oh so tight. The better to show off his manly biceps
Posted by: Vernal Crumble4813   2022-03-28 13:48  

#16  Doesn't seem like Zelensky has any remaining cards up his sleeve

Thus, the deception.
Posted by: badanov   2022-03-28 13:42  

#15  Looking back it was really dumb to give up Ukraine's nukes. Who made them do that?
Posted by: Thusong Lumumba2402   2022-03-28 13:37  

#14  legerdemain on Zelensky's part
Please explain. Putin's taken over half his country, killed tens of thousands and is now blowing up his oil depots. Doesn't seem like Zelensky has any remaining cards up his sleeve
Posted by: Thusong Lumumba2402   2022-03-28 13:34  

#13  Yeah that's an amazing turnaround. Very strange. Makes you think there's something to the "Biden's been compromised" theory. What else could explain this?

Could be a bit of legerdemain on Zelensky's part
Posted by: badanov   2022-03-28 13:28  

#12  Zelensky cries uncle.
Yeah that's an amazing turnaround. Very strange. Makes you think there's something to the "Biden's been compromised" theory. What else could explain this?
Posted by: Thusong Lumumba2402   2022-03-28 13:23  

#11  If Zelenskiy ain't in Ukraine, then he ain't the leader.
Posted by: badanov   2022-03-28 13:21  

#10  Gen. Jack Keane explains what's going on as Biden pressuring Zelensky to cave in to the Russians.

Biden was bullshitting as usual when he put on his tough guy routine last week and threatened Putin directly. Total smokescreen. The Russians have something on him and his son

Posted by: Omugum Whaiter2641   2022-03-28 13:16  

#9  Biden's been compromised by the Russians.
Remember when Hunter told his hooker that the Russians stole his other laptop?

The Daily Mail broke that story last August.

"The Russians have videos of me doing crazy f***ing sex!' Hunter Biden is seen in unearthed footage telling prostitute that Russian drug dealers stole ANOTHER of his laptops
Posted by: Omugum Whaiter2641   2022-03-28 13:11  

#8  Absolutely outrageous. Why can't Z be more like the award winning Will Smith ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2022-03-28 13:06  

#7  Whoa! Where the hell did that come from? What's going on?

Are there midnight pallets of money being dropped somewhere behind the scenes? In Tel Aviv?

Zelensky said: “Security guarantees and neutrality, non-nuclear status of our state — we are ready to go for it.”
The Ukrainian leader has suggested as much before, but rarely so forcefully

Posted by: Bertie Speaking for Boskone1184   2022-03-28 12:34  

#6  Greta Zelensky has a hissy fit. He's exasperated! How DARE you?!"

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the West of cowardice Sunday while another top official said Russia was trying to split the nation in two, like North and South Korea. Zelenskyy made an exasperated plea for fighter jets and tanks to help defend his country from Russia’s invading troops.
Posted by: Spaising Flinert1154   2022-03-28 12:10  

#5  Uncle Joe Strangelove's remarks about regime change got Zelensky's attention. He knows from hard experience what happens when you stick your finger in Vlad's eye. Scared the shit out of Zelensky no doubt
Posted by: Omugum Whaiter2641   2022-03-28 11:38  

#4  That was quick. Was it because Pootie blew up his oil depots?

Or was it something we're not being told about? Is Zelensky still using greenscreen?
Posted by: Sonny the Ugly9299   2022-03-28 11:29  

#3  Zelensky cries uncle.
Posted by: badanov   2022-03-28 10:59  

#2  ^ That concentrated Zelensky's mind wonderfully. He is now on his knees and begging for peace "WITHOUT DELAY":
"Security guarantees and neutrality, non-nuclear status of our state — we are ready to go for it.”
Posted by: Slesh Spawn of the Sith7179   2022-03-28 10:48  

#1  Russian rocket attacks target Ukraine oil and petrol depots in Lutsk, Kharkiv and Kyiv as Putin tries to starve the defending forces of fuel in ruthless bombardment
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-03-28 06:59  

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