“How did you go bankrupt?” Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” ― Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises. MSNBC reports Ukraine took the city of Kupyansk overnight, which cuts off supply lines to Russian forces in the south. Ukraine pushed all the way to Izyum, taking that key Russian stronghold. British military analyst Lawrence Freedman stat es Ukraine’s offensive is “a dramatic new phase in the more than six-month war.” Izyum is an important railway hub which Russian forces seized back in March after an extended battle. The loss ranks just below Russia’s defeat around Kyiv in the spring. The New York Times reports Russian forces were seen raising a white flag over the Izyum railroad station.
Instead of spending money on trivial "things," I've been sending a small amount to Ukraine every month. It's a fund that supports food for its citizens. I'm sure there are other reputable agencies as well that would be delighted with any amount that anyone could share.
Good morning, TC. I wrote this last night before I went to bed. I checked Twitter in the wee hours and learned Izyum had fallen. Thanks for all the extra details.
Putting together a G-7 consortium to ensure that Ukraine has a long-term line of credit in the amount of $400 billion should take less time than writing this comment and is of infinitely greater importance. Having accomplished so much more than expected it would be criminal to allow them to fail over what is political pocket change.
I found myself close to tears on hearing this news today. The world's democracies must continue to hold fast against Putin's tyranny and continue supporting Ukraine until Russia withdraws to the borders that were in place in 1991. I realize things can change. Heavy rain is passing through the country and will reach the eastern parts of Ukraine soon. It is currently 11:17pm there, and perhaps an hour later in the eastern area. I feel overwhelmed by hope that Putin will lose what he has begun, but that losing is still a ways to go, I fear. He told the world what matters to him when he said at the speech most did not follow, "Russia has lost nothing." My blood ran cold as I considered all the soldiers killed and the families left devasted not just by death but the constant lying and gaslighting. Supposedly elections are happening now for regional offices throughout Russia. Most of the opposition candidates are either in prison, exile, or dead. That is the form of governance Putin and his right wing want for the world. Just give that some serious thought. Sadly there are too many in the gop who bow to this guy and his wannabe dumba** follower. Voters must deal this movement a hard blow in the 2022 midterms in every state, for every office in which a gop candidate is on the ballot.
Great writing TC, this combination of battlefield success and the dire situation of the Ukrainian economy. Surprising the economic loss is not worse, Donbass is said to represent 2/3 of former Ukrainian economy. I guess it is a matter of how things are counted.
The importance of the flanks have been up since the battle of Cannae (year 70), but there does not seem to be any sign of strong and well trained reserves on the Russian sides; just the soft middle.
Instead of spending money on trivial "things," I've been sending a small amount to Ukraine every month. It's a fund that supports food for its citizens. I'm sure there are other reputable agencies as well that would be delighted with any amount that anyone could share.
Good morning, TC. I wrote this last night before I went to bed. I checked Twitter in the wee hours and learned Izyum had fallen. Thanks for all the extra details.
https://dablogfodder.blogspot.com/2022/09/armed-forces-of-ukraine-are-on-roll.html
Putting together a G-7 consortium to ensure that Ukraine has a long-term line of credit in the amount of $400 billion should take less time than writing this comment and is of infinitely greater importance. Having accomplished so much more than expected it would be criminal to allow them to fail over what is political pocket change.
I found myself close to tears on hearing this news today. The world's democracies must continue to hold fast against Putin's tyranny and continue supporting Ukraine until Russia withdraws to the borders that were in place in 1991. I realize things can change. Heavy rain is passing through the country and will reach the eastern parts of Ukraine soon. It is currently 11:17pm there, and perhaps an hour later in the eastern area. I feel overwhelmed by hope that Putin will lose what he has begun, but that losing is still a ways to go, I fear. He told the world what matters to him when he said at the speech most did not follow, "Russia has lost nothing." My blood ran cold as I considered all the soldiers killed and the families left devasted not just by death but the constant lying and gaslighting. Supposedly elections are happening now for regional offices throughout Russia. Most of the opposition candidates are either in prison, exile, or dead. That is the form of governance Putin and his right wing want for the world. Just give that some serious thought. Sadly there are too many in the gop who bow to this guy and his wannabe dumba** follower. Voters must deal this movement a hard blow in the 2022 midterms in every state, for every office in which a gop candidate is on the ballot.
Great writing TC, this combination of battlefield success and the dire situation of the Ukrainian economy. Surprising the economic loss is not worse, Donbass is said to represent 2/3 of former Ukrainian economy. I guess it is a matter of how things are counted.
The importance of the flanks have been up since the battle of Cannae (year 70), but there does not seem to be any sign of strong and well trained reserves on the Russian sides; just the soft middle.