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Ukrainian forces have advanced north of Dov'henke and are probing near Kam'yanka.

— WarMonitor🇺🇦 (@WarMonitor3) August 13, 2022

If true, that's not far from Izyum.

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Some chatter on Reddit that the Kherson offensive has begun and the Russians have evacuated their command center to the other side of the river out of the city.

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That should instill confidence in their troops.

Nothing says we've got this like "You guys stay here. We're pulling anyone important back across the river."

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It's reminiscent of the surrender of Fort Donelson in 1862. After two days of fighting, the two senior Confederate Generals, John Floyd and Gideon Pillow, decided that they were beaten and that they would surrender the Fort the following morning. They ordered Brigadier General Simon Bolivar Buckner to deliver the surrender to US Grant while Floyd and Pillow escaped across the river under cover of darkness. They escaped on boats that had just arrived with a Mississippi regiment of fresh reinforcements that never fired a shot.

Colonel Nathan Forrest exfiltrated his entire regiment past the Union forces under cover of darkness and did not surrender. He later testified at Pillow's Court Martial for cowardice.

The Russian forces are trying to advance near Yakovlivka, Bakhmut, Vershyna, and Zaitsevo. Russian forces are shelling multiple settlements in the region.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 13, 2022

⚡️Loud explosions reported in Russian-occupied Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast.

According to local media, the explosions were heard near the city hospital, allegedly close to a place where Russians stored military equipment and ammunition.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 13, 2022

Girkin, an ex-officer of Russia's Federal Security Service, launched Russia's war in the Donbas by seizing Slovyansk in 2014. Since then, he has become critical of Putin, lashing out at him for mishandling the war effort and refusing to carry out mobilization.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 13, 2022

The ISW also reported that Russian forces undertook limited ground assaults north of Kharkiv, northewest of Sloviansk, east of Siversk, and south of Bakhmut.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 14, 2022

The# Russian army again shelled two districts of #Dnipropetrovsk region - #Nikopol and #Kryvorizky.

In the city of Nikopol, 9 high-rise and 8 private buildings, a school and several shops were damaged. pic.twitter.com/s6bnlI5g4o

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 14, 2022

Ukrainian forces hit the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson again pic.twitter.com/dNg77NRVxI

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 14, 2022

Good read. ISW: RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 13

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Indicators of degraded Russian supplies resulting from the disruption of Russian GLOCs over the Dnipro River would include: observed fuel and ammunition shortages among Russian forces in western Kherson Oblast; abandoned Russian vehicles; decreased intensity and, finally, cessation of Russian ground assaults and artillery attacks; possibly increased instances of Russian looting; increased reports from Russian soldiers about supply shortfalls; increased numbers of Russian prisoners of war taken by Ukrainian forces; and an observed absence of new heavy machinery transported to western Kherson.

Such indicators could take days or weeks to observe depending on how much Russian forces have been able to stockpile supplies on the west bank of the Dnipro and how successful Ukrainian forces are at finding and destroying those stockpiles while keeping the bridges inoperable.

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1/2⚡️Residents of several districts of St. Petersburg (in particular, Admiralteiskyi and Kirovskyi) received summonses demanding to come to the military registration and enlistment office. pic.twitter.com/zZtu2Je9B8

— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 14, 2022

2/2 The summonses were seen in the mailboxes of many houses in the city center, according to the local "Fontanka" newspaper. The agendas are stamped "Appearance is required". Citizens are required to have a passport and a military ID.

— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 14, 2022

2/2 The nitrogen-oxygen station, the joint auxiliary building, the pumping station for domestic wastewater were also seriously damaged, the energy regulator reports.

— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 14, 2022

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2/2 The nitrogen-oxygen station, the joint auxiliary building, the pumping station for domestic wastewater were also seriously damaged, the energy regulator reports.

— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 14, 2022

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If there hasn't been reason enough yet for other countries to conduct direct attacks on russia, the prevention of nuclear disaster certainly ought to be, as has been the direct targeting of women, children, and or several other atrocities.

⚡️Ukraine says embattled Pisky in Donetsk Oblast still under Ukrainian control.

Spokesman of the Eastern Group of Forces Serhiy Cherevaty told Suspilne media that heavy fighting continues in the village of Pisky. Russia earlier said that it has full control over Pisky.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 14, 2022

⚡️Ukraine again urges civilian evacuation from Russian-occupied parts of Kherson Oblast.

Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk called on Ukrainians remaining in occupied territories of Kherson Oblast to flee their homes, emphasizing that "a difficult winter is coming."

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 14, 2022

May 2022 interview with American consultant to the UK Cdr in Chief.

Discusses RU and UK strengths/weaknesses, UK adaptability to Western weapons, RU equipment pros/cons.

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3544330-dan-rice-special-advisor-to-cinc-valeriy-zaluzhnyi.html

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Ukrainian military hit a base of Russian mercenaries in Popasna in a missile strike

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https://liveuamap.com/en/2022/14-august-ukrainian-military-hit-a-base-of-russian-mercenaries

So that means that at least 1 out of the two railway connections from Crimea is out.
I'm not sure if the railway is operational in Brylivka after the "accident" There must be a lot of ammo spread around there to dispose of. Plus repairs needed. pic.twitter.com/sbMlSUKbLN

— Def Mon (@DefMon3) August 14, 2022

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1/2⚡️Residents of several districts of St. Petersburg (in particular, Admiralteiskyi and Kirovskyi) received summonses demanding to come to the military registration and enlistment office. pic.twitter.com/zZtu2Je9B8

— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 14, 2022

2/2 The summonses were seen in the mailboxes of many houses in the city center, according to the local "Fontanka" newspaper. The agendas are stamped "Appearance is required". Citizens are required to have a passport and a military ID.

— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 14, 2022

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Cant decide if this is a good or bad thing.

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If St. Petersburg and Moscow residents start getting called to arms. It sounds like Putin has a bad hand and going all in.

If the wealthier families start ponying up to die won't Putin be finished?

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It won't help, but the Russian system of repression is so finally tuned right now I don't know that it will result in any sort of major rebellion.

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If St. Petersburg and Moscow residents start getting called to arms. It sounds like Putin has a bad hand and going all in.

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They're drained and without a better option. That said, there's likely a long list of exemptions based on privilege, education, employment, and marital status, etc.

Seems to indicate they can't take what they want in the east or even potentially scared of Ukraine in the south. They've pretty much thrown the majority of their standing army at this special operation.

Embarrassing for the supposed super power of Europe.

benchmark said:

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Gilligan said:

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If St. Petersburg and Moscow residents start getting called to arms. It sounds like Putin has a bad hand and going all in.

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They're drained and without a better option. That said, there's likely a long list of exemptions based on privilege, education, employment, and marital status, etc.

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Well, there is one better option...

Leave Ukraine.

AgLA06 said:

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Seems to indicate they can't take what they want in the east or even potentially scared of Ukraine in the south. They've pretty much thrown the majority of their standing army at this special operation.

Embarrassing for the supposed super power of Europe.

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And they are now committing to a multi-year campaign in Ukraine. The quicker Europe can stop buying anything and everything Russia can't happen fast enough.

Russia falls on its sword in Ukraine. The rest of the world then has the privilege of dealing with its nuclear remnants - possibly for generations.

Kobayashi Maru.

Better than the alternative, I hope.

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Waffledynamics said:

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1/2⚡️Residents of several districts of St. Petersburg (in particular, Admiralteiskyi and Kirovskyi) received summonses demanding to come to the military registration and enlistment office. pic.twitter.com/zZtu2Je9B8

— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 14, 2022

2/2 The summonses were seen in the mailboxes of many houses in the city center, according to the local "Fontanka" newspaper. The agendas are stamped "Appearance is required". Citizens are required to have a passport and a military ID.

— Flash (@Flash43191300) August 14, 2022

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Cant decide if this is a good or bad thing.

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It's a good thing. Fresh recruits with little to no training. Russian citizens will not take well to this and will see people leave to Finland and calling for Change

New footage of a monstrous explosion in the capital of #Armenia appears on the social media. pic.twitter.com/tnEgKcUdKC

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 14, 2022

Things are getting hot elsewhere in the region…

⚡️Slovakia denies transferring MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine.

According to Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad, the jets will remain in Slovakia until the end of August. Previously media reported that the jets had already been supplied.

— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 14, 2022