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Ukraine Has Two Specialized Assault Brigades. It Sent One To Avdiivka To Cover The Garrison’s Retreat.(Avdiivka Abandoned)
Forbes ^ | February 13, 2024 | David Axe

Posted on 02/15/2024 6:38:24 AM PST by Navy Patriot

In recent days, however, the survivors of the 2,000-person brigade finally retreated west, escaping a gradual Russian encirclement of the ruined city, which once was home to 30,000 people and significant heavy industry.

A desperate shortage of artillery ammunition—the direct result of Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress blocking U.S. aid to Ukraine starting last fall—means a handful of Ukrainian brigades in and around Avdiivka barely have held off a Russian force with perhaps a dozen brigades.

But if Ukrainian commanders indulge their anger at being abandoned by their American allies, and try to launch a serious counterattack in Avdiivka, they could lead the 3rd Assault Brigade to disaster.

(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: killkillkillforpeace; ukraine
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David Axe hole, whining for Forbes, that the Uke Nazis were decimated and then driven from Avdiivka because of Republicans.
1 posted on 02/15/2024 6:38:24 AM PST by Navy Patriot
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To: Navy Patriot

The Republicans are killing Ukraine! Damn the Republicans!


2 posted on 02/15/2024 6:40:53 AM PST by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: Navy Patriot

It’s SO DAMN FUNNY to read their crap, as if the West has any weapons to send to Ukraine. I’m old enough to remember when Western reporters are Anti-War, Anti-Big Pharma, Anti-Spying on Americans - now look what they’ve become - and arm of the US Government - to the point of even PAYING their people to post on Social Media.


3 posted on 02/15/2024 6:41:40 AM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Navy Patriot

Note that those that oppose sending cash to a money laundering human trafficking hub are now russian aligned.


4 posted on 02/15/2024 6:41:51 AM PST by joe fonebone (And the people said NO! The End)
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To: Navy Patriot

The desperation is a tell not of their hate for Russia, but of their true motivations.


5 posted on 02/15/2024 6:42:24 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: Navy Patriot
“the direct result of Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress blocking U.S. aid to Ukraine starting last fall”

At least they didn't blame Trump.

6 posted on 02/15/2024 6:43:32 AM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: logi_cal869
The desperation is a tell not of their hate for Russia, but of their true motivations.

Yes, it is.

7 posted on 02/15/2024 6:44:05 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot

By the way, does the article bother to mention that the Neocons used Avdiivka to shell the nearby (large) city of Donetsk for 10 FULL YEARS, killing hundreds of civilians, INTENTIONALLY?

Probably not, but regardless, the Ukrainian sport of shelling Russian-speaking areas to see how many civilians they can kill in one shot is THANKFULLY coming to an end.


8 posted on 02/15/2024 6:45:25 AM PST by BobL (Trump gets my vote, even if I have to write him in; Millions of others will do the same)
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To: Navy Patriot
One notes the overt Democrat talking point, as exposed in several threads today wherein legacy media is trying to "carry the water" for the failing Biden (and therefore 3rd Obama) administration.

"...the direct result of Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress blocking U.S. aid to Ukraine starting last fall...."

If it weren't for those Republicans.... < s a r c >

Same political BS as trotted out in the failing municipalities with migrant-overwhelmed "sanctuary" and such. Even though there are flailing Democrats and failing Democrat policies at work, all they've got now is "if it weren't for those Republicans...."

9 posted on 02/15/2024 6:45:27 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: Navy Patriot; OldWarBaby; little jeremiah; bitt

In recent days, however, the survivors of the 2,000-person brigade finally retreated west

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if a brigade ~ 2,000, how many Specialized Assault brigades has Chyna immigrated into the US?

if a brigade ~ 2,000, how many Specialized Assault brigades has Venezuela immigrated into the US?

if a brigade ~ 2,000, how many Specialized Assault brigades has Afghanistan immigrated into the US?


10 posted on 02/15/2024 6:46:42 AM PST by thinden (buckle up ....)
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To: McGruff; All
I am so proud of Republicans for blocking aid to Uke GloboHomoNazis!

(Fellow FReepers, you may take my comment as Earnest or Sarcastic, at your pleasure!)

11 posted on 02/15/2024 6:49:08 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

Thanks, I was hoping you’d show up!


12 posted on 02/15/2024 6:50:19 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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“A desperate shortage of artillery ammunition—the direct result of Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress blocking U.S. aid to Ukraine starting last fall”

I don’t believe that.

We are completely unable to PRODUCE enough 155mm artillery for the rate at which the ukies are using it.


13 posted on 02/15/2024 6:50:24 AM PST by Uncle Miltie (Objective: Permanently break the will of the population to ever wage war again.)
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To: thinden

All of them.


14 posted on 02/15/2024 6:51:22 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: BobL

I thought you’d enjoy this one!


15 posted on 02/15/2024 6:52:10 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: joe fonebone
Note that those that oppose sending cash to a money laundering human trafficking hub are now Russian aligned.

You must be referring to those Russpublicans.

16 posted on 02/15/2024 6:58:41 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: Navy Patriot
"the direct result of Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress blocking U.S. aid to Ukraine"

the aid to Ukraine has been debated and voted-upon, but has ANY actually been blocked?

(NB $45,000,000,000 military aid ÷ $3000 per round would be enough for 15,000,000 artillery rounds.)
17 posted on 02/15/2024 7:01:36 AM PST by Mr Radical (In times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)
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To: Navy Patriot

A desperate shortage of artillery ammunition—the direct result of Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress blocking U.S. aid to Ukraine starting last fall

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I thought it was a direct result on not getting help from Europe....you know...their wealthy, stakeholding neighbors.


18 posted on 02/15/2024 7:02:26 AM PST by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: joe fonebone
"Note that those that oppose sending cash to a money laundering human trafficking hub are now russian aligned."

That's the narrative they're trying to establish.

19 posted on 02/15/2024 7:07:11 AM PST by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: Navy Patriot
....the direct result of Russia-aligned Republicans in the U.S. Congress blocking U.S. aid to Ukraine starting last fall—..

Nope, no bias here..... David Axe. An immature jornolist twit outta South Carolina who likes to "write about planes, rockets, and stuff..."

Why is it that Zeepers (and Zeeper-icons like David) think that if you oppose or don't support money, weapons and blood for Ukraine then you're "Russia-aligned?" I just want my country to do what needs to be done here first.

20 posted on 02/15/2024 7:09:16 AM PST by Gaffer (Ok. November is soon approaching and we'll see how steadfast Biden's UKR distraction holds.)
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