re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Ok so where is the rain of steel and death and destruction of Ukrainian civilian targets?

Some think they may not have the things to make that happen. Like nada land based cruise missiles. Or maybe it will be a measured response...

The Russian military is beginning for people to enlist

They are going to grind their full time military into the ground

This was the most serious attack I've seen reported today.

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Aug 24 (Reuters) - Russian rockets struck a passenger train in a station in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding 50 more, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.

In a video address to the United Nations Security Council, Zelenskiy said the rockets had hit the train in the small town of Chaplyne, some 145 km (90 miles) west of Donetsk. Four carriages were on fire, he said.

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RUSSIA'S defence minister has admitted that the nation's military offensive on Ukraine has slowed, but claimed it was a deliberate attempt to reduce civilian casulaties.

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Speaking at a meeting of defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in Uzbekistan, Sergei Shoigu said: "Everything is being done to avoid casualties among civilians.

"Of course, this slows down the pace of the offensive, but we are doing this deliberately."

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Russia says it is deliberately slowing their offensive in the east just like they did around Kiev. I wonder how long it will be before the slowdown turns into a "reverse offensive"?

At this point, Russia’s defense minister has spouted off so much BS that he less credibility than Alex Jones.

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Winning and losing in war is complex. Who won the Winter War of 1940 between Finland the USSR? The USSR walked away with 10% of Finnish territory, but Finland, which had only been independent for just a little less time than Ukraine has was able to affirm its sovereignty and solidified its legitimacy as a state. This could end up something like that.

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Russia has a long history of bullying behavior and land grabbing. To be the world’s largest country, by far, based upon landmass, that culture sure wants other nations’ land.

To permanently put an end to their antisocial culture, I think Russia should be broken up into several countries. Russians have a primitive tribal attitude towards the rest of the world - if they can take something from someone else they will and not feel guilty about it.

It seems that anyone weaker than them is fair game. I don’t think all Slavic cultures share this viewpoint, except maybe Serbia. Finland set the precedent and Ukraine is hammering it home that bullying will get you nowhere and might even get your arse kicked.

Leftover from the Mongolian culture as is widespread corruption. Top dog gets the most booty and the level of corruption depends on one's status in the Russian food chain. Ivan the soldier will sell some diesel instead of putting it into a tank or other vehicle

Today’s Malcontent News daily roundup:

Breaking News
Widely expected Russian terror attacks on Ukrainian civilians, civilian infrastructure, and government centers came to be on Ukrainian Independence Day as the war entered its seventh month.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that 22 people were killed and up to 50 others were injured during a missile attack on the Chaplyne railway station in the Dnipropetrovsk oblast. The strike destroyed at least four passenger railcars, and searchers are scouring the rubble for more victims.

The attack was one of many missile strikes across Ukraine and came two days after the United States Department of State advised Americans to leave Ukraine due to specific intelligence of planned attacks on civilians and government decision-making centers.

“The Department of State has information that Russia is stepping up efforts to launch strikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days,” according to the embassy’s website.

Bakhmut
Private Military Company Wagner Group, terrorist elements of the Imperial Legion, and the 2nd Army Corps led by the 6th Cossack Tank brigade of the Luhansk People’s Republic (LNR) attempted advances throughout the Bakhmut region and were unsuccessful.

Assaults were led on the settlements of Soledar, Bakhmutske, and Bakhmut. A reconnaissance in force attack was made on Zaitseve, with Russian proxy forces suffering heavy losses.

In the Svitlodarsk bulge, Russian forces led attacks on Kodema, Zaitseve, and Kurdyumivka.

Southwest Donetsk – Zaporizhia
North of Avdiivka, Donetsk People’s Republic separatists attempted to advance on Krasnohorivka but did not gain any new territory.

Separatist troops repeated attempts to advance on Pervomaiske from the south and occupy the village of Nevelske. Video from Russian state media showed renewed fighting had erupted in Pisky, where DNR forces continued to struggle to hold control over the small village.

Ukraine was accused of shelling the government center for Donetsk in what was likely a false flag attack by Russian forces. DNR officials report three people were killed and nine injured.

South of Donetsk, Russian forces continue attempts to advance into Novomykhailivka. On the Donetsk-Zaporizhia administrative border, Russian forces attempted to advance on Zolota Nyva again but did not move the line of conflict.

In Russian-controlled Tokmak, an ammunition depot was destroyed by rockets fired from HIMARS.

Izyum
Russian forces attempted to advance on Bohorodychne using reconnaissance-in-force with support from the Russian air force, failed to improve their position, and retreated.

Kherson
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the settlement of Blahodatne [Mykolaiv] was captured. Based on the available intelligence, we have coded Blahodatne as captured.

Dnipropetrovsk
The situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is unchanged, with rhetoric and accusations continuing by both belligerents.

Anatolii Kurtiev, secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council, reported that Russian forces shelled the city overnight. Six apartment buildings were hit, but there was only light damage to facades and broken windows.

The city of Marhanets and Nikopol was shelled from across the Dnipro River, with reports of two injured.

Sumy and Chernihiv
Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, Sumy Oblast Administrative and Military Governor, reported that Russian forces shelled the settlements of Esman, Myropillia, Krasnopillia, and Velyka Pysarivka. There were no reports of significant damage or casualties.

In Chernihiv, the settlements of Zaliny Mist and Mykolaivka were shelled. There were no reports of damage or injuries.

Beyond Ukraine
A second blast tore through the Russian town of Timonovo, with ammunition exploding. Local officials released a statement after the explosion explaining that the sun caused it.

The Biden Administration announced a $2.85 billion military aid package for Ukraine that will provide long-term assistance and increase domestic defense production.

Daily Assessment

1. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defense validated our assessment from August 21 and 22 that Russian forces are running low on ammunition, causing combat operations to become ineffective.

2. The Kremlin’s attempt to explain the slowdown in combat operations as going “all part of the plan” defies the reality that the Russian advance came to a near complete stop a week after NATO-provided HIMARS were deployed in Ukraine.

3. Our assessment that the Kremlin and Alexander Dugin would use the death of Darya Dugina to bolster support for the “special military operation” was correct, with her hastily prepared funeral turned into an anti-Ukrainian spectacle.