On May 11, 2024, the Russia-Ukraine war entered its 808th day.
In the early morning of yesterday local time, the Russian army launched a large-scale attack on Kharkiv, the second largest city in Ukraine, from Borisivka, Pirna and other directions.
According to information from the Ukrainian side, the Russian army has gathered 3 groups on the northern border: the Bryansk group (about 8,500 people), the Kursk group (about 10,800 people) and the Belgorod group (about 31,200 people), totaling about 50,000 people, 400 tanks, 930 armored vehicles, 990 artillery pieces and 120 multiple rocket launchers.
It is reported that the commander-in-chief of Army Group North is General Lapin.
With the appearance of the long-lost Lapin at the headquarters of the Kursk Army Group, and the rumors that Surovikin will return to the mountains, the Russian military's "Homecoming Regiment" seems to be regaining command of the front against the backdrop of the purge of the Shoigu faction.
It seems that what the chef did not do last year (pull the plywood generalissimo off the horse), may become a reality this year.
The Russian offensive was spread out and consisted mainly of infantry groups, supplemented by armored vehicles and the support of army aviation. The Ukrainian army urgently threw in reserves, and fighters of the Russian Volunteer Regiment also appeared on the border battlefield.
After fierce fighting, the Ukrainian army completely annihilated several assault groups of the Russian army.
Capture the first captives.
It also eliminated a supply convoy of the Russian army near Molohovets, Kharkiv region, destroying a number of vehicles.
However, due to the long border and the scattered attacks of the Russian army, it is difficult to cover all aspects of the defense, and the Russians still have small successes, occupying four small settlements - far from the main line of defense of the Ukrainian army, and the overall impact is small.
Approximately in this area of the diagram below:
Personally, I believe that if the figure of about 50,000 Russian troops in the Kharkiv direction is accurate, then the goal of the Russian army should not be to capture Kharkiv.
It's May 2024, not February 2022, and with the defense of the border already greatly strengthened, it is difficult for 50,000 Russian troops to do anything, and the actions of the Russians look more like opening up an operational direction to contain the Ukrainian army and counter the offensive of other fronts (Bakhmut, Kharkiv).
Let's take a look at the other news.
Ukrainian youths in the United States unfurled banners to thank US imperialism for their support.
Ukraine received the first F-16 training simulator supplied by the Czech Republic.
Pagliuka, the new commander of the Ukrainian army, said the next two months were critical.
Unmanned boats of the "Avdjivka" type have already entered service (it is said that a large export order has been obtained), with a maximum range of 1000 km, an explosives or armament carrying capacity of one ton, the main uses and performance:
suicide attack ships, ports, bridges;
the delivery of mines, sonar and other underwater sensing equipment;
As a communication hub, it can participate in the control of other water and underwater unmanned boats;
As a weapons platform, it is possible to configure anti-aircraft, anti-ship, anti-submarine and electronic jamming systems;
The Ukrainian people commemorate the 44th birthday of the hero who shouted "Glory to Ukraine".
Russian refinery workers resigned en masse for fear of Ukrainian drones.
NATO's multinational forces launched joint military exercises in Estonia on May 10.
This is part of a series of NATO exercises in Europe to deter Russia, which is waging war against Ukraine, in which some 90,000 troops from NATO's 32 member states will participate in a series code-named Steadfast Defender.
Estonia is in the vanguard of anti-Russian support in Ukraine, and its prime minister was previously indicted by Russia for a ridiculous crime - the removal of Soviet war memorials.
Of course, it is true that they have not been wronged in this matter, and the "de-Russification" of Estonia is very thorough, and the reasons can be seen from three comparative data:
In 1917, Finland's per capita income was 84% of that of Estonia;
During the Soviet era, Estonia's per capita income was 22% of Finland's;
After the breakup, the per capita income in Estonia is now 84% of that of Finland.
Whether a country has a good system or not, it is useless to just talk about it and chicken blood, what the people want is a better life, just like the old man said, "If you don't develop the economy and improve the people's lives, there is only a dead end."
The root cause of Estonia's reluctance to return to the polar bear's sphere of influence, Ukraine's vow to break free from the Russians, and NATO's eastward expansion is only a consequence and not a cause.
What happens in other places, although the subject and object are different, the principle is the same.
Text/West Building Drinking Moon
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