I saw a "Frontline" documentary on Russian atrocities in Ukraine last night. Fucking Russians aren't human. I couldn't sleep last night thinking about unreal atrocities. Give the Ukrainians every damn weapon system they want and then some. Fucking Russians must be taught a lesson on civility.
Not mentioned here, but russia adding a really lot of seasoned troops to the Kherson region and they are west of the Dnipro River, so do not seem to be worried about being trapped in a caldron there. Also seems to indicate that despite Ukraine destroying all the bridges, russia still getting plenty of men and supplies across. Whoever wins this massive battle coming up will probably win the war. Day 246. Ukraine’s advance in the south slows down due to rains but still goes on. Russia likely sticks to its maximalist objectives in Ukraine and remains resistant to negotiations. Russia rehearses response to a nuclear attack as tensions rise over 'dirty bomb' allegation with its propaganda claiming that Ukraine prepares to bring down a "radioactive missile" over Chornobyl. Ukraine says Russia is committing “energy genocide” by bombing nearly half of Ukraine’s power infrastructure. Poland's Senate recognizes the Russian government as a terrorist regime. Ukraine has received 2 NASAMS air defense systems.
Russian Orthodox priest told Russian women unhappy about their sons dying in Ukraine to have more babies.
Day 248 Russian losses in Ukraine surpass 70,000 troops. Ukraine builds fortifications in liberated parts of Donetsk Oblast. Russian forces are not making significant progress around Donetsk's Bakhmut or anywhere else. Russian representative to UN claims Ukraine has "combat mosquitoes." Biden is skeptical about Putin's comment that he had no intention of using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine (if he has no intention, why does he keep talking about it?). Medvedev proposes to fulfill Russia's "demands" so Ukrainians can have electricity, admitting to Russian state terrorism. Shoigu announces end of mobilization: 82,000 conscripts are already in Ukraine. Almost 200,000 Russians have fled from Russia to Uzbekistan since July alone. Amid the full-scale invasion, more Ukrainians believe that events are developing in the right direction has significantly increased compared to "pre-war" indicators.
Overnight Ukraine attacked russian fleet in Sevastopol Bay. russian were ready, must have detected with radar. I believe it was a multiweapon attack. possibley kamikaze drones through the air, Bayraktar drones firing rockets and something new: drones skimming along the surface of the sea. This vidoe is from one of those. It gets wild after first 30 seconds. Ukrainians believe they damaged two large ships, one a frigate that fired missiles at Ukraine and the second a mine-sweeper.
This was kept so quiet I didn't even see it. I believe it had to be Mossad. Heard a few days ago from a German on twitter with some connections that she would stop criticizing Israel because she heard they would be doing some clandestine things to help.
I believe the number of russian troops killed yesterday is most since Battle for Kyiv. Day 249 An alleged Ukrainian drone attack damaged at least three Russian warships near occupied Sevastopol, Crimea. Russia lost some 950 troops in a day. The highway Svatove-Kreminna in Luhansk Oblast is under full fire control of the Ukrainian military. Ukrainian troops shot down more than 40 Iranian-made strike drones in a week. Satellite imagery shows that the Russian equipment disappeared from the area of the Chornobaivka airfield near occupied Kherson. Italy to supply MLRS and howitzers to Ukraine.
Actually i would say the biggest news is that Ukraine has killed alomst 1600 russian soldiers over the last two days. Either the chaos and disorganization involved in mobilzation is responsible or else Ukraine has learned how to target troops better, using "soft target" artillery shells. Day 250 Russian forces destroyed a bridge over the Krasna River in Krasnorichenske, Luhansk Oblast, to slow down Ukrainian advancement in the oblast. Russia may use Iranian ballistic missiles against Ukraine starting in November. Russian mobilization strongly suggests that Russia intends to keep fighting into 2023. Blinken accused Moscow of weaponizing food. There are about 4,300 Russian troops in Belarus. Over 61,000 crimes have been registered in Ukraine as part of the Russian invasion. Russia adds British overseas territories to its list of "unfriendly countries." Ukraine’s Air Force picks pilots for training on Western-type fighter jets.
Also of note: 650 orcs eliminated yesterday. That's 2200 in 3 days. Once news gets back to russian people, this will not go over well, I think. Day 251. Russian forces launched another massive wave of strikes against critical Ukrainian infrastructure, further damaging the power grid and leaving much of Kyiv without water. Overall, 60 missiles and 15 air strikes launched; more than 45 MLRS attacks carried out. More than 50 settlements hit. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 44 cruise missiles. Russian troops carry out the forced displacement of the civilian population, particularly in the Kherson Oblast, claiming the risk of Ukrainian forces destroying the Kakhovka dam and ordering “evacuations” of areas that could be flooded. Russian forces are continuing to withdraw from the west bank of the Dnipro River. Ukrainian troops conducted counter-offensive operations in northeastern Kharkiv Oblast, along the Svatove-Kreminna line and in Kherson Oblast on October 30 and 31. Russian forces continued ground attacks around Bakhmut on October 30 and 31. Russian occupation authorities in Kherson Oblast announced that they would allow the use of Ukrainian hryvnias alongside Russian rubles. 12 ships with 354.500 tons of agricultural products left the ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk and Yuzhny for the countries of Africa, Asia and Europe.
Day 252. Overnight Ukraine’s Air Force downs 12 out of 13 drones. The power supply is restricted in seven oblasts of Ukraine on Tuesday. Ukrainian forces continued to conduct counteroffensive operations in the directions of Svatove and Kreminna. Russian forces continued defensive preparations while Ukrainian forces conducted counteroffensive operations in Kherson Oblast. Russians strengthen their positions in Kherson Oblast, using concrete bunkers. Russian forces continued to conduct offensive operations around Bakhmut and around Donetsk City. Russian forces continued to strengthen Russian control over the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. 568 settlements de-occupied in the Kharkiv region. Lukashenko transfers 20 more BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles to Russia. European Commissioner for Energy arrived in Kyiv. 17 ships went through “grain corridor” after Russia’s demarche. IAEA’s Ukraine inspections to address ‘dirty bomb’ accusations have begun. The Russian MoD started its semi-annual fall conscription cycle.
That unjust war is considered highly reprehensible by a large minority of Russians who also consider it unjust.
Hopefully all the corpses coming back to russia right now will help more russian people see that this war is just a really bad idea.
russians are abandoning the major port city of Kherson (in the south on the Black Sea) which they have held almost since the start of the war. Major psychological defeat but I fear that now they will bombard the city to oblivion from the positions on the other side of the Dnipro River. But since Ukraine will be able to now move their artillery closer to the river, hopefully they can eventually destroy those russian positions. Ukrainians killed over 700 russians again yesterday; this is the biggest news every day that isn't being reported.
Day 253. Russian forces launched 3 missile and 24 air strikes, and launched more than 80 MLRS attacks, hitting 20 settlements. Ukrainian forces continued the counteroffensive in the directions of Svatove and Kreminna. Russian forces conducted offensive operations to constrain Ukrainian forces. Russian forces continued defensive operations along the Dnipro River and continued to conduct ground assaults near Bakhmut and Donetsk City. Russian occupation authorities continued to forcibly relocate Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblast residents. They nationalize Ukrainian enterprises in occupied territory, and forcibly deport Ukrainian children to Russia. Russian officials announced that occupation authorities began integrating the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) into Russian jurisdiction. The Russian Federation Foreign Ministry issued a statement “on preventing nuclear war.” The United States allocated $55 million to Ukraine to repair and maintain the heat supply infrastructure.
Day 254. Ukrainian forces continued to conduct counteroffensive operations in the direction of Kreminna and Svatove. Russian forces continued offensive operations around Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Donetsk City. Ukraine’s air defense units downed nine enemy kamikaze drones overnight. Russian invaders used 68 missiles and 30 suicide drones against Ukraine over the past week. Ukrainian forces destroy Russian military boats and barges under Antonivka Bridge. Ukrainian IT army gains access to Russian Central Bank documents. Russians attack energy and water facilities in Kryvyi Rih with Iskander missile systems and Shahed drones. 107 Ukrainian defenders are liberated from captivity, most from Azovstal. Bodies of 868 civilians found in liberated cities and villages. Shelling leaves Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant completely without power, back-up generators have fuel to last 15 days. IAEA says no sign of ‘dirty bomb’ work at Ukrainian sites. Spain gives Ukraine SAM battery, 4 Hawk air defence systems, guns and shells.
