They need to start confiscating the GRADS and return some favors.

Going to be a rough day.

Russia will bludgeon ahead. Keep killing supply convoys and taking out small groups where possible and you have a chance. Break their will and cut off food and fuel. Only chance they have.

Daily update from UK MOD:

Latest Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/CeKxZDHRDk

— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) March 2, 2022

On the southern front, Russia claims it has taken Kherson (appears to be accurate):

Russian MOD claims that they have taken Kherson

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March 2, 2022

In the southeast, Mariupol still stands under heavy artillery fire:

🗺️Map: the approx. situation in #Mariupol at this moment #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/3bM1PItpcO

— MilitaryLand.net (@Militarylandnet) March 2, 2022

In the north, Russians issue an ultimatum to the city of Konotop: Surrender or be destroyed.
Russian soldier carries live hand grenades to ensure their delegation's safe passage:

Russian delegation came to the city of Konotop to negotiate a surrender, effectively said that the city would be destroyed in the fighting otherwise. pic.twitter.com/SpRtSeju2N

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) March 2, 2022

Mayor of Konotop discusses the ultimatum w/ his people:

Mayor of Konotop, near RU border, speaks to his people. “RU put an ultimatum: either we give up, or they destroy the town. What do we do: fight or surrender?”
Most people seem to say: fight. #StandWithUkraine #RussiaUkraineWar #RussiaGoHome pic.twitter.com/4gnZYHWio1

— olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) March 2, 2022

The Russian invaders don't seem very welcome in Konotop:

📽️ Ukrainian civilians signing the Ukrainian anthem in front of Russian soldier in Konotop #Ukraine #UkraineRussiaWar pic.twitter.com/BurIZIzI5U

— MilitaryLand.net (@Militarylandnet) March 2, 2022

A Black Sea Fleet Grigorovich-class FFG with a helo on the flight deck.
Reportedly off Odessa earlier today. https://t.co/OOInelKnk5

— The Lookout (@The_Lookout_N) March 2, 2022

Surrender or the town is destroyed is a tough one. You have to think, any additional resistance uses Russian resources and focus and may be giving your brothers in another town more time and better odds since reinforcements won't be able to be sent from your town. Possibly that makes no difference, but considering Russias poor performance it seems all resistance causes them more pain than they bargained for.

And I guess you consider retreating and abandoning the town if possible to live to sift another day. Or surrendering then finding a way to sabotage, ambush, or otherwise double cross the aggressors.

Also if there are women, children and families that may all be senselessly killed, maybe surrender is considered.

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I don't think the West is going to do anything about any of these cities falling.

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/russia-ukraine-news-kyiv-war-putin-invasion-talks-today/#post-update-8de46653

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A U.S. official tells CBS News that a tactical seizure of Ukraine is possible within the next 4-6 weeks, based on the assessments of what is currently taking place on the ground with the Russian military.
As David Martin has reported, it is expected to take one week before Kyiv is surrounded, and another 30 days could elapse before Ukraine's capital is seized. This U.S. official says it is not clear whether Russia would gradually strangle the city or engage in street-to-street fighting. These scenarios were laid out for members of Congress Monday as the initial battle to destroy the Ukrainian military and government. It is also not clear whether Russia would then decide to go west toward Lviv or as far west as the Polish border.

The situation is dynamic, so this remains an estimate on what is militarily possible. This U.S. official also could not say when the sanctions that have been rolled out so far will have a practical impact on the Russian military. The low morale and shortages of food and fuel are not a result of the sanctions now in place. At some point, however, the Russian military will be impacted by the sanctions.
Given the durability of the Ukrainian resistance and its long history of pushing Russia back, the U.S. and Western powers do not believe that this will be a short war. The U.K. foreign secretary estimated it would be a 10-year war. Lawmakers at the Capitol were told Monday it is likely to last 10, 15 or 20 years and that ultimately, Russia will lose.

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I am trying to picture 10 years of war by Russia when the ruble exchange rate to the dollar is 200:1, they are cut out of SWIFT, and Visa and Mastercard don't work for Russians and there is no international travel from or to Russia. What the British foreign secretary is sasking is that the world doesn't have to willpower to keep the pressure on Russia.

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It will be interesting to watch if the duration lasts any length. It's like when the kooks say don't buy any gas on one day, that will impact them. You can run all the propaganda you want, but when you only have $12 to spend and all other financials are collapsing, average Ivan on the street is going to be pretty angry if this draws out for even 6 months.

Sooner or later they have to peek from behind the curtain and word will filter out.

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There was a video posted previously that was a great break down of this situation and why it's important to Russia. The thumbnail was a map. Anyone have that queued up and can post it again? TIA.

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There was a video posted previously that was a great break down of this situation and why it's important to Russia. The thumbnail was a map. Anyone have that queued up and can post it again? TIA.

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It really is a great breakdown

Edit: I was too slow

Sea Speed said:

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There was a video posted previously that was a great break down of this situation and why it's important to Russia. The thumbnail was a map. Anyone have that queued up and can post it again? TIA.

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Here you go. Great video.

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❗️For the first time during the war, the Armed Forces of #Ukraine went on the offensive, advanced in the district of Gorlovka and are strengthening there.

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 2, 2022

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It is pretty far east in the Donetsk region. Some of the first fighting was there. This is a very interesting update to me. And good!

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There was a video posted previously that was a great break down of this situation and why it's important to Russia. The thumbnail was a map. Anyone have that queued up and can post it again? TIA.

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This is it. Thanks so much.

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❗️For the first time during the war, the Armed Forces of #Ukraine went on the offensive, advanced in the district of Gorlovka and are strengthening there.

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 2, 2022

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It is pretty far east in the Donetsk region. Some of the first fighting was there. This is a very interesting update to me. And good!

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Wow that is interesting, though I wonder why they chose there. An attempt to stall any advances from the East? Seems like many of these forces are coming from the North and from Crimea.

This isn't going to do anything but make Ukrainians fight harder and reinforce Russia's goals in the eyes of the international community.

Reports of ex-president Yanukovych being brought to Minsk to jump in as a new president.
They must be really out of ideas. #UkraineRussiaWar #StandWithUkraine

— olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) March 2, 2022

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#Ukraine: Another Russian BMD-4M was abandoned and then captured by the Ukrainian forces. This is the one of the most modern Russian military vehicles. #Russian pic.twitter.com/h1JHAHINJz

— Gambit 🇺🇦🇷🇺 (@Gambit59830470) March 2, 2022

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The Ukes seem to be getting a ton of Russian abandoned equipment. How much is usable and not do damaged I'm not sure but pretty wild how much equipment is being left.

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Have we seen any evidence of Ukraine being able to turn these captured vehicles around against the enemy yet?

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#Ukraine: Another Russian BMD-4M was abandoned and then captured by the Ukrainian forces. This is the one of the most modern Russian military vehicles. #Russian pic.twitter.com/h1JHAHINJz

— Gambit 🇺🇦🇷🇺 (@Gambit59830470) March 2, 2022

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The Ukes seem to be getting a ton of Russian abandoned equipment. How much is usable and not do damaged I'm not sure but pretty wild how much equipment is being left.

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Have we seen any evidence of Ukraine being able to turn these captured vehicles around against the enemy yet?

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Considering we're talking about a country that still sends their cosmonauts to and from space in basically what amounts to a disposable tuna can 1960s style, can we figure there's much value in an abandoned Russian truck stuck in the mud?

This maybe?https://t.co/cKBwtqEzU7

— Oliver Hegglin (@HegglinOliver) March 2, 2022

neAGle96 said:

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#Ukraine: Another Russian BMD-4M was abandoned and then captured by the Ukrainian forces. This is the one of the most modern Russian military vehicles. #Russian pic.twitter.com/h1JHAHINJz

— Gambit 🇺🇦🇷🇺 (@Gambit59830470) March 2, 2022

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Been seeing a lot more of these vehicles in different paint schemes than the original waves and their characteristic sprayed on lettering like Z or V.

These the follow on forces that are getting trickled in I'm assuming?

Day 6 of Combat 🧵: March 1

1. Russians appear to be reverting to traditional doctrine to some degree.
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— Patrick Fox (@RealCynicalFox) March 2, 2022