Sunday, August 13, 2023

Ukrainians Begin To Despair As Bloody Counteroffensive Yields Small Gains

"According to the Washington Post, many citizens of
Ukraine are adopting a darker mood
about the war
with
Russia, and national unity is beginning to fray. The change in sentiment comes as Kiev’s spring counteroffensive fails to retake significant territory despite surging casualties. One Ukrainian, Alla Blyzniuk, interviewed by the outlet, said, "[before] people were united." Now, she described, a sense of collective "disappointment."
Blyzniuk said that most soldiers sent to the front die in just two to three days." ZH

Ukraine to get German drones

"One of Germany’s leading defense contractors, Rheinmetall, is set to provide Ukraine with its
state-of-the-art reconnaissance drones in the coming months."
RT

Russia fails to restore positions near Urozhayne in Shakhtarske direction

"In Shakhtarske direction, the
Russians unsuccessfully tried to restore the lost positions in the area of Urozhayne, Donetsk region." Ukrin