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https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-withdr...00465.html
Looks like one of the "outposts" decided to pull itself in. It appears that the units from the "republics" don't want to fight and the "regular" Russian military doesn't trust them (apparently with good reason). This puts an even bigger hole in Russian manpower.

I'm seeing reports Ukraine took this town, Kiselevka, from some of the minor reporters.  Nothing confirmed, but officials for Ukraine have given limited information on towns, and usually wait a while to announce captured settlements.   I don't think this town holds significant importance, except it is closer to Kherson proper, but progress is good to see.  The two key towns I believe are Snihurivka west of the inhulets, and Davydiv Brid east of the inhulets. If Ukraine takes those, then it's game on.

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UPDATE:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-seeks-a...00413.html
No question the path to blaming the generals has been chosen. Sooner than I thought. For some reason I don't think they are just going to sit there and take it. Further, I think the FSB will see that conflict at the top is not what Russia needs right now. Perhaps I am being over-optimistic, but it is in keeping with Russian history that "third parties" actually decide when a change at the top happens, not the people or the army.

I really hope so, Goose, so much suffering could end almost immediately if it were so. Ukraine deserves victory, and Russia needs a new leader.

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Goose, probably a crazy question for you, but here it goes:

What if Ukraine tried to storm Kherson?  They are potentially less than 15 kilometers away from the city.  I'm sure it is fortified but Russia has shown an aversion to urban combat.  If you were able to launch an offensive towards the city, you might have the ability to mostly cut logistics to the troops north east of the city, without having to pierce the rest of their defensive lines.

[Treefence]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-withdr...00465.html
Looks like one of the "outposts" decided to pull itself in. It appears that the units from the "republics" don't want to fight and the "regular" Russian military doesn't trust them (apparently with good reason). This puts an even bigger hole in Russian manpower.

I'm seeing reports Ukraine took this town, Kiselevka, from some of the minor reporters.  Nothing confirmed, but officials for Ukraine have given limited information on towns, and usually wait a while to announce captured settlements.   I don't think this town holds significant importance, except it is closer to Kherson proper, but progress is good to see.  The two key towns I believe are Snihurivka west of the inhulets, and Davydiv Brid east of the inhulets. If Ukraine takes those, then it's game on.

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UPDATE:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-seeks-a...00413.html
No question the path to blaming the generals has been chosen. Sooner than I thought. For some reason I don't think they are just going to sit there and take it. Further, I think the FSB will see that conflict at the top is not what Russia needs right now. Perhaps I am being over-optimistic, but it is in keeping with Russian history that "third parties" actually decide when a change at the top happens, not the people or the army.

I really hope so, Goose, so much suffering could end almost immediately if it were so. Ukraine deserves victory, and Russia needs a new leader.

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Goose, probably a crazy question for you, but here it goes:

What if Ukraine tried to storm Kherson?  They are potentially less than 15 kilometers away from the city.  I'm sure it is fortified but Russia has shown an aversion to urban combat.  If you were able to launch an offensive towards the city, you might have the ability to mostly cut logistics to the troops north east of the city, without having to pierce the rest of their defensive lines.