Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for September 9, 2022
– Kherson offensive appears to have ended;
– The Western media admits to the massive losses suffered by Ukraine outside Kherson owed to the inferiority of Ukrainian forces versus Russian capabilities;
– Ukraine has launched an offensive in Kharkov toward Izium;
– The offensives have been launched to coincide with the announcements of massive aid packages for Ukraine;
References:
CNBC – Ukraine seizes the moment with surprise counterattacks; U.S. approves further $675 million in weapons for Kyiv: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/08/russi…
Washington Post – Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/…
Financial Times – Ukraine claims significant gains in counter-offensive against Russia: https://www.ft.com/content/0b3f9e0a-9…
NPR – U.S. provides nearly $3 billion to Ukraine as Blinken makes unannounced visit to Kyiv: https://www.npr.org/2022/09/08/112154…
Guardian – ‘We have already lost’: far-right Russian bloggers slam military failures: https://www.theguardian.com/world/202…
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