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2023-05-20 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: May 19th, 2023

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Posted by badanov 2023-05-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 According to sources, last rear-guard units of the 🇺🇦 armed forces have left the city of Bakhmut.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-05-20 09:14|| 2023-05-20 09:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Notice how much time Zelenskyy is spending away from Kiev lately?

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-05-20 09:21|| 2023-05-20 09:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Two nights ago, Bakhmut was attacked with a massive amount of incendiaries and then human wave attacks. The western edge of the city fell and only the SW corner remained in Ukrainian control. Today, the reported Ukrainian withdrawal from the city. Ukrainians are still attacking on the flanks and opened a new attack near Soledar.

In addition: The Wagner mercenary group is reported to be pulling its most experienced members out of Ukraine and sending them to Sudan, with remaining "unnecessary fighters" being left to die in Bakhmut.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-05-20 09:24|| 2023-05-20 09:24|| Front Page Top

#4 All detected air targets moving in the direction of the capital were destroyed.

Sure, sure. I see the Ghost of Kyiv is back in another manifestation.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-05-20 09:28|| 2023-05-20 09:28|| Front Page Top

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