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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:55 am to VolSquatch
Posted on 7/17/26 at 10:55 am to VolSquatch
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Posted on 7/17/26 at 11:12 am to T1gerNate
That map is a lot easier on the eyes.
Post it every seven days so we can follow the progress at this front.
TIA
Post it every seven days so we can follow the progress at this front.
TIA
Posted on 7/17/26 at 11:21 am to Coeur du Tigre
Former Fedorov advisor accuses Syrskyi of deliberately weakening Ukrainian army in explosive livestream
by Polina Moroziuk, Jimmy Rushton
July 17, 2026 4:31 PM
A former adviser to dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has accused Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi of covering up friendly-fire incidents and the deliberate weakening of some Ukrainian brigades in the face of Russian assaults.
Sternenko also accused Syrskyi of failing to properly analyze battlefield losses, alleging that the General Staff refused to provide casualty data to the Defense Ministry even after officials requested it as part of efforts to assess operational effectiveness.
"The General Staff refused to provide casualty data to the Ministry of Defense... 'Could you tell us what the losses were during a given period, or in a particular formation?'... 'We're not giving you any information,'" he said.
"This is what Syrskyi is protecting. And that is precisely why I am convinced that he should not merely leave his position. He should bear criminal responsibility for what he has done to the Ukrainian military."
Kyiv Independent
by Polina Moroziuk, Jimmy Rushton
July 17, 2026 4:31 PM
A former adviser to dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has accused Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi of covering up friendly-fire incidents and the deliberate weakening of some Ukrainian brigades in the face of Russian assaults.
Sternenko also accused Syrskyi of failing to properly analyze battlefield losses, alleging that the General Staff refused to provide casualty data to the Defense Ministry even after officials requested it as part of efforts to assess operational effectiveness.
"The General Staff refused to provide casualty data to the Ministry of Defense... 'Could you tell us what the losses were during a given period, or in a particular formation?'... 'We're not giving you any information,'" he said.
"This is what Syrskyi is protecting. And that is precisely why I am convinced that he should not merely leave his position. He should bear criminal responsibility for what he has done to the Ukrainian military."
Kyiv Independent
Posted on 7/17/26 at 2:26 pm to cypher
Posted on 7/17/26 at 2:34 pm to Coeur du Tigre
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Russian occupation authorities in temporarily occupied Crimea are compiling evacuation lists for the families of Black Sea Fleet personnel and civilian employees, - United24
An urgent telegram sent by Admiral Sergei Pinchuk, commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and head of the Sevastopol Territorial Garrison, ordered military units to submit these lists by July 10, according to information provided by Void Group.
The directive applies to all military units and organizations within the Sevastopol garrison. Command officials were instructed to prioritize the collection of data for families and civilian staff to prepare for potential evacuation measures.
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Good description of where the Ukrainian cabinet stands now and Zelensky's continuing dilemma. The protests and media criticism is getting worse. It's not going away.
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When President Zelensky decided to replace Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov with then Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, he likely did not anticipate such strong public backlash. The pushback was significant enough that he lacked enough votes in parliament to confirm Klymenko as new Minister of Defense. Recognizing this, Klymenko probably have made the most rational decision and withdrawn his candidacy.
The problem was that a successor had already been appointed to Klymenko's previous position, effectively leaving him without a ministerial post.
In an apparent attempt to manage the crisis, Zelensky then removed acting SBU chief Yevhenii Khmara, a professional and widely respected veteran who had been serving as an acting replacement for Vasyl Maliuk, and appointed him acting Minister of Defense. Khmara's former position had already been filled by Oleksandr Poklad, whom Zelensky appointed as the new head of the SBU.
Considering that many protesters see it as an attempt by Zelensky to shield himself behind Khmara's personal reputation rather than address the underlying causes of the protests, public discontent has not subsided. As a result, the demonstrations have not subsided, with people continuing to protest today and expected to do so tomorrow as well.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 2:46 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Posted on 7/17/26 at 2:46 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Posted on 7/17/26 at 2:46 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Posted on 7/17/26 at 2:47 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Posted on 7/17/26 at 3:00 pm to Coeur du Tigre
Posted on 7/17/26 at 3:15 pm to cypher
Ukraine’s Dr. Strangelove
A rocket designer with a dubious past sets out to build a missile shield with Europe—and without America.
By Simon Shuster
Nations don’t always get to pick their heroes, especially not in a time of war. Most Ukrainians, given the choice, would probably not want a character like Denys Shtilerman to be the architect of their revenge against Russia. He studied in Russia, became wealthy in Russia, worked for a Russian military institute, and served two stints in Russian jails. Some of his close associates are wanted in Ukraine for corruption. Yet Shtilerman, a prolific designer of weapons, has earned admiration across Europe for his role in Ukraine’s defense.
Atlantic gift article
A rocket designer with a dubious past sets out to build a missile shield with Europe—and without America.
By Simon Shuster
Nations don’t always get to pick their heroes, especially not in a time of war. Most Ukrainians, given the choice, would probably not want a character like Denys Shtilerman to be the architect of their revenge against Russia. He studied in Russia, became wealthy in Russia, worked for a Russian military institute, and served two stints in Russian jails. Some of his close associates are wanted in Ukraine for corruption. Yet Shtilerman, a prolific designer of weapons, has earned admiration across Europe for his role in Ukraine’s defense.
Atlantic gift article
Posted on 7/17/26 at 4:59 pm to cypher
Good read.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:12 pm to Coeur du Tigre
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To have a meeting with one of the most divisive people in Ukraine, a power broker who recently resigned under suspicion of corruption, is less than smart. But without further information, I have to believe that Syrsky didn't invite him.
Is Yermak operating in his own capacity? No, that's not his style. He's a facilitator that uses the power of his friend's offices to 'get things done'. His relationship with Zelensky has to be still strong, if at arm's length, so his (un)invited visit to Syrskyi's command post is likely to discuss Zelensky's terms with Syrskyi over how to resolve this disaster.
This is what you get when a manager ignores an ultimatum. If Syrski gave Zelensky an ultimatum, Zelensky HAD to fire him right then. If he doesn't, Syrski is now in control, not Zelensky. It's not the ones you fire that get you into trouble, it's the ones you don't fire. And with me, if you either put your hand on a secretary's arse or give me an ultimatum, you're fired. Right then and there. Not because I'm some hard arse with a self esteem problem, but because those two actions remove all options from the table.
Nothing can be done to correct these stupidities and separation is the only way to maintain the operation of the office.
It takes a special talent to clean up a mess like this and Yermak could be that talent. We'll see, but it may be a long weekend in Kyiv.
My take is very different. Yermak is under indictment and widely disliked in Ukraine. He's not going to be cleaning up anything, because he's a symbol of the corruption that Ukraine has been fighting. You can't be a cleaner if you're covered in dirt.
No, Syrsky is the one whose job is in jeopardy, and Yermak is the guy who knows Zelensky as well as anyone alive. I don't know if Syrsky talked to Yermak to get dirt with which to blackmail Zelensky, or if he just was getting advice on which strings to pull to keep his job, But that's what I think was happening, and the public is outraged because it only seems to confirm the atmosphere of corruption surrounding Syrsky.
That's why I think this meeting is going to cost Syrsky his job.
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:39 pm to cypher
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Former Fedorov advisor accuses Syrskyi of deliberately weakening Ukrainian army in explosive livestream
Seems like Fedorov was getting things done with innovation that knocked Russia back. The rest seems like politics of the wrong kind.
Time will tell.
Posted on 7/18/26 at 2:53 am to GOP_Tiger
quote:I don't believe the issue here is corruption, it's ego. When confronted with Syrskyi's ultimatum, Zelensky fired the wrong person. That's what Yermak was sent to clean up.
He's [Yermak] not going to be cleaning up anything, because he's a symbol of the corruption that Ukraine has been fighting.
Federov went too far too fast for the older generation like Zelensky and Syrskyi. In spite of Federov's accomplishments, they didn't understand what he was doing and that's where the anxiety started.
Zelensky needs to swallow his pride and get Federov back doing what he does best. Make Syrskyi the fall guy. It seems he has numerous critics within the military already and the exposure of his behavior in this episode may be his eventual undoing. As you say, meeting with Yermak (invited or not) is poisonous.
As always, the problem with getting rid of people is finding a qualified replacement. But people will surprise you. Give a younger person a chance and in most cases they will step up and get it done.
And that's the key here - putting younger persons in charge. Get rid of the fossils and put tech-savvy fresh eyes with lots of energy in decision-making positions. Those are the people that elected Zelensky but are out on the streets protesting right now. That's his base for support while he is President. Without them, he is a lame duck.
Young people disappoint you over and over and then, when you have just about given up on them, they perform a miracle. Zelensky has to let them produce miracles by putting them in charge. Re-hiring Federov is the first step and the one thing Zelensky can do to save himself. If Zelensky doesn't do that, he's a dead man walking.
Posted on 7/18/26 at 2:58 am to Coeur du Tigre
Making sure those ships they don't have any more can't load anything anyway.
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Posted on 7/18/26 at 3:14 am to Coeur du Tigre
The war creeps closer to Moscow.
Wildberrie's year from hell. Their customer base can't use their online bank payment system, inflation is running at 16%, imports are limited to Chinese goods and the country is losing a very expensive war. I would suggest this is Jewish lightning but the insurance companies are all broke as well.
Wildberrie's year from hell. Their customer base can't use their online bank payment system, inflation is running at 16%, imports are limited to Chinese goods and the country is losing a very expensive war. I would suggest this is Jewish lightning but the insurance companies are all broke as well.
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This has to be a result of the shadow fleet owners squealing bloody murder about their hulls getting hit. But what good are drone units against opposing drones? It'll just make the vessels more attractive targets. Much more.
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