Russian forces repelled a "large-scale offensive" by the Ukrainian army in Donetsk, in the east of Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced last night
Russian forces repelled a "large-scale offensive" by the Ukrainian army in Donetsk, in the east of Ukraine, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced last night
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"On the morning of June 4, the enemy launched a full-scale offensive on five sectors of the front in the direction of the southern Donetsk region," the ministry said in a statement, adding that "the enemy did not achieve its goal and did not succeed."
The ministry said that the Ukrainian army led the offensive with six mechanized battalions and two tank battalions.
A video posted by the ministry on Telegram shows Russian forces destroying Ukrainian armored vehicles.
The Ukrainian authorities did not comment on the claims of the Russian ministry.
For months, Kyiv has claimed that it is preparing a major counter-offensive against Russian forces.
Neither side will truly be able to win this conflict. Ukraine doesn't have the money or the military strength and Russia isn't stupid enough to go and try take Kyiv, Kharkiv or Kherson again.
Another stupid war, more people's lives disrupted, more homes destroyed.
Great job Russia.
(Peter Sudyka, 5 June 2023 15:54)
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Russia is only interested in the areas they have already taken. They don't want the headache of Kyiev or anything else there.
That might be given to your lot, Poland.
Once Ukraine is destroyed, or more accurately NAZIS have been destroyed and new leadership goes in, Russia will have no more problems.
Be happy for the chunk of Ukraine you get. You always wanted it.
(Peggy, 14 June 2023 03:28)
Not sure how true this is but I am starting to believe this will end up like any other post-Soviet frozen conflict (Transnistria, South Ossetia, Karabakh or Abkhazia).
Neither side will truly be able to win this conflict. Ukraine doesn't have the money or the military strength and Russia isn't stupid enough to go and try take Kyiv, Kharkiv or Kherson again.
Another stupid war, more people's lives disrupted, more homes destroyed.
Great job Russia.
(Peter Sudyka, 5 June 2023 15:54)
Kiev government (Zelensky) stated that there will be a large Spring offensive by the Ukraine 🇺🇦 Army ) then it was stated it will be a summer offensive) Summer is here and still the plus 100,000 troops offensive still hasn't began )
I don't think it Was the offence )
Soon ,it will be a autumn offence )
(Sydney Man, 5 June 2023 13:07)
Kiev government (Zelensky) stated that there will be a large Spring offensive by the Ukraine 🇺🇦 Army ) then it was stated it will be a summer offensive) Summer is here and still the plus 100,000 troops offensive still hasn't began )
I don't think it Was the offence )
Soon ,it will be a autumn offence )
(Sydney Man, 5 June 2023 13:07)
Not sure how true this is but I am starting to believe this will end up like any other post-Soviet frozen conflict (Transnistria, South Ossetia, Karabakh or Abkhazia).
Neither side will truly be able to win this conflict. Ukraine doesn't have the money or the military strength and Russia isn't stupid enough to go and try take Kyiv, Kharkiv or Kherson again.
Another stupid war, more people's lives disrupted, more homes destroyed.
Great job Russia.
(Peter Sudyka, 5 June 2023 15:54)
Neither side will truly be able to win this conflict. Ukraine doesn't have the money or the military strength and Russia isn't stupid enough to go and try take Kyiv, Kharkiv or Kherson again.
Another stupid war, more people's lives disrupted, more homes destroyed.
Great job Russia.
(Peter Sudyka, 5 June 2023 15:54)
===…==
Russia is only interested in the areas they have already taken. They don't want the headache of Kyiev or anything else there.
That might be given to your lot, Poland.
Once Ukraine is destroyed, or more accurately NAZIS have been destroyed and new leadership goes in, Russia will have no more problems.
Be happy for the chunk of Ukraine you get. You always wanted it.
(Peggy, 14 June 2023 03:28)
Kiev government (Zelensky) stated that there will be a large Spring offensive by the Ukraine 🇺🇦 Army ) then it was stated it will be a summer offensive) Summer is here and still the plus 100,000 troops offensive still hasn't began )
I don't think it Was the offence )
Soon ,it will be a autumn offence )
(Sydney Man, 5 June 2023 13:07)
Not sure how true this is but I am starting to believe this will end up like any other post-Soviet frozen conflict (Transnistria, South Ossetia, Karabakh or Abkhazia).
Neither side will truly be able to win this conflict. Ukraine doesn't have the money or the military strength and Russia isn't stupid enough to go and try take Kyiv, Kharkiv or Kherson again.
Another stupid war, more people's lives disrupted, more homes destroyed.
Great job Russia.
(Peter Sudyka, 5 June 2023 15:54)
Neither side will truly be able to win this conflict. Ukraine doesn't have the money or the military strength and Russia isn't stupid enough to go and try take Kyiv, Kharkiv or Kherson again.
Another stupid war, more people's lives disrupted, more homes destroyed.
Great job Russia.
(Peter Sudyka, 5 June 2023 15:54)
===…==
Russia is only interested in the areas they have already taken. They don't want the headache of Kyiev or anything else there.
That might be given to your lot, Poland.
Once Ukraine is destroyed, or more accurately NAZIS have been destroyed and new leadership goes in, Russia will have no more problems.
Be happy for the chunk of Ukraine you get. You always wanted it.
(Peggy, 14 June 2023 03:28)