Russian General Surovikin Speaks, Kherson Battle Looms, Drone/Missiles Strikes Continue | The New Atlas | Oct 19, 2022 (Video)

Summary:

Update on Russian military operations against Ukraine for October 19, 2022

– Russian missile and drone strikes continue for over a week, knocking out much of Ukraine’s electric grid;
– Ukraine is wasting precious small arms ammunition in failed attempts to counter Russian Geran-2 drones;
– NATO claims it will send means to counter them – nothing of substance actually revealed;
– Russian forces continue to advance in Bakhmut, indicating Ukrainian forces are stretched too thin;
– Russian General Surovikin is focused on the defense of Kherson which is being evacuated;
– Fighting may reach the city, Russia has in the past withdrawn forces rather than have them destroyed or captured;
– Whatever gains Ukraine makes will be temporary – Kiev is trading its entire army for territory hoping for a political resolution in its favor ahead of a military resolution in Russia’s.

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References:

Guardian – Ukraine says 30% of its power plants destroyed in last eight days:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/18/ukraine-says-30-of-its-power-plants-destroyed-in-last-eight-days

Politico – U.S. industry cranks up HIMARS production as Ukraine war intensifies:
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/18/himars-production-war-ukraine-00062301

RT (Russian media) – Russian general in charge of Ukraine operation speaks out:
https://www.rt.com/russia/564934-general-surovikin-ukraine-operation/

Bloomberg – Crimea’s Water Crisis Is an Impossible Problem for Putin (2021):
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-03-19/russia-vs-ukraine-crimea-s-water-crisis-is-an-impossible-problem-for-putin#xj4y7vzkg

Reuters – Russian troops destroy Ukrainian dam that blocked water to Crimea – RIA (February 27, 2022):
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-troops-destroy-ukrainian-dam-that-blocked-water-crimea-ria-2022-02-26/

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