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2023-09-05 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ukraine Has Advanced Beyond 2nd Russian Defense Line - maybe

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Posted by lord garth 2023-09-05 00:00|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 Breached and expanding. Ukrainians aren't releasing information but Russian blogs show them shelling their infantry trenches and behind into previously Russian held territory. Ukrainians now have to bring armor through the breaches and roll up the infantry trenches from behind where the Russian can't be resupplied or reinforced.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-09-05 07:53|| 2023-09-05 07:53|| Front Page Top

#2 WarGonzo made a worrying post for Russians that the AFU is advancing east of Novoprokopivka.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-09-05 09:44|| 2023-09-05 09:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Last week Ukrainians reported 80 Russian tanks destroyed. Whatever the real number, fierce tank battles took near Robotyne and in breaching the Surovikin line. Casualties included a Challenger 2 tank.

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-09-05 10:29|| 2023-09-05 10:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Pro Russian channel reports a heavy attack by the AFU on Verbove

Posted by Enver Slager8035 2023-09-05 11:13|| 2023-09-05 11:13|| Front Page Top

#5 per ISW, Ukraine advanced their positions again today

but not by much

Posted by lord garth 2023-09-05 20:31|| 2023-09-05 20:31|| Front Page Top

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