[WonderMomma]

"The result of the almost 9-month offensive of the Wagner PMCs in the Bakhmut area is on the map.

After the heaviest losses, the Russians are waiting for the AFU(Armed Forces of Ukraine) counteroffensive, this can sum up what is happening."

[WonderMomma]

Back when the ICC first issued an arrest warrant for Putin I posted somewhere a statement form this guy about Putin's planned trip to South Africa for the BRICS summit in August. I can't find it for the life of me but Ramaphosa was saying that he would have to consider the warrant when Putin comes. So what does he do?


"President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa said that the ruling African National Congress party has decided to withdraw South Africa from the International Criminal Court.

In August of this year, South Africa will host the BRICS summit, which Putin may attend. Last month, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Putin, and he was to be arrested upon arrival."

[WonderMomma]

Recent related posts from the briefing thread (hit white arrow next to poster's name to see OP):

Originally Posted by WhiskeyOutpost ↗

From ISW, 23 April 2023:
https://www.understandingwar.org/bac...-april-23-2023

Kherson axis

The Russian grouping in Kherson Oblast is likely the most disorganized and undermanned in the entire theater. Prior to the Russian withdrawal from the west (right) bank of Kherson Oblast on November 9-11, 2022, elements of the 76th and 106th VDV Divisions and 22nd Army Corps were committed to the area.[155] These elements have since been reconstituted and redeployed to other areas of the front. It is highly likely that the remaining grouping on the east (left) bank is mainly comprised of badly understrength remnants of mainly mobilized units. These elements have been removed from combat since the withdrawal in fall 2022, so they may be slightly fresher than elements elsewhere on the frontline. However, morale issues and poor training and discipline are likely common in this area, especially since more competent conventional elements are engaged elsewhere.

The information space in Kherson Oblast is notably very opaque, largely because this sector of the front has been mostly static since the Russian withdrawal from west bank Kherson in November 2022. The corps of military correspondents who report on frontline activities are elsewhere in Ukraine, so available information on the Russian grouping here is substantially limited. ISW has observed the presence of the 126th Coastal Defense Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet’s 22nd Army Corps near Velykyi Potemkin Island in the Dnipro River delta south of Kherson City.[156] Geolocated footage from February 18 additionally confirms that the 205th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (49th Combined Arms Army, SMD) was operating in Nova Kakhovka.[157] Crimean occupation head Sergey Aksyonov’s 300-person Wagner Group-affiliated “Convoy” private military company is also reportedly operating somewhere in Kherson Oblast.[158] It appears that the SMD has general responsibility for the Kherson sector of the front, but is less engaged here than it is in western Zaporizhia Oblast. Russian troops in Kherson Oblast, as in western Zaporizhia, are likely relatively less exhausted than forces elsewhere in theater and instead are preparing for defense in depth. However, the Russian grouping in Kherson is evidently scattered and undermanned.

Originally Posted by WhiskeyOutpost ↗

A grey zone has appeared on the left bank of the Dnipro river south of Kherson city. This is the first change on this front since ~ mid November 2022.

What this means, I don't know. It appears that there are limited numbers of Ukrainian forces south of the Dnipro river.

As for this area being a springboard for a major offensive, I doubt that, as the Antonovsky bridge has not been repaired.

This change is present on DeepState and LiveUAmap.

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

Posted by a Russian source describing the situation for them on the left bank in the Kherson region:
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LMAO at "they ride boats like fucking Cuban drug lords".

EDIT: I replaced the screenshot with one of the original source along with a video.

Recent related posts from the media thread (hit white arrow next to posters name to see OP):

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

1. A group of Ukrainian Armed Forces penetrating the left bank region of the Kherson region where Russian forces have occupied since their retreat from Kherson in November 2022.

Russian milbloggers are saying the only way they can take back Kherson is with tactical nuclear weapons, in which case they'd only take back a radioactive city.
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Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

Normally would put stuff like this in the briefing thread, but it relates the what I said above. I've seen this same graphic used in multiple TC's claiming the counteroffensive has started.

"The Armed Forces enter the left bank of the Kherson Region, - Institute for the Study of War."

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Meanwhile:

"Checkmate "students"

The advance of Ukrainian forces to the left bank of the Kherson Oblast "South" does not deny or confirm!

"I want everyone to understand: when the front line passes through such a wide and powerful river as the Dnipro, overcoming such an obstacle is a very difficult task. That's why even the best "students" of the Institute for the Study of War need to be patient," said the speaker of OK "South" Nataliya Humenyuk"

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Originally Posted by WhiskeyOutpost ↗

- Russian boats 'n hoes on the Dnipro/Netrebka river get shot at, one falls out during the tight turn and he's left there

Reportedly took place at 46.50122678637512, 32.3536219863927. Kherson oblast.

Posted early morning on 25 April

"The occupiers complain that it is getting loud and hot in 6 settlements on the left bank of the Kherson region"


"It is so loud in Berdyansk that even in Urzuf the eyes of the collaborators widened.
Friendly publics write that the explosion in the area of Azov near Berdyansk." (Berdiansk)


"Evacuation buses are arriving in the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region. Places are scarce, collaborators loyal to the invaders are the first to be deported

Most people are not going to go, but they are afraid that before leaving, the Russians will arrange a provocation with mass casualties in order to blame Ukraine for everything"

[WonderMomma]

"Another PVC.

Ours captured a contractor of the private military company "Redut".

According to the media, the alleged head of the PMC is Major Kostyantyn Mirzayants, former deputy commander of the 45th Airborne Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces.

The company is financed by military intelligence.

Mercenaries of the "Redut" PMC participated in the torture of Ukrainians, in particular, in Borova near Izyum in the Kharkiv region."

[Roosta]

Originally Posted by WonderMomma ↗

NO MEDIA:

"Not having significant achievements on the battlefield, servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and representatives of the "Wagner" PMC are increasingly trying to find those responsible for this. Responsibility for own tactical miscalculations and losses is transferred to each other. As a result, recently, in the settlement of Stanytsia Luhanska, Luhansk region, a fight took place between servicemen of the Soviet Union and mercenaries of the "Wagner" PMC, which turned into a shootout. As a result of the conflict, there are casualties on both sides."

"Wagners Wankers" Boinking Soviets.

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Zelensky called Xi today:
I had a long and meaningful phone call with ������������ President Xi Jinping. I believe that this call, as well as the appointment of Ukraine's ambassador to China, will give a powerful impetus to the development of our bilateral relations.
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 26, 2023

[jkesil]

Yep. When Xi decides to speak to Ukraine it MEANS SOMETHING. Otherwise why would he even bother?

[WonderMomma]

Members of the International Foreign Legion from Spain. Bakhmut.

[WonderMomma]

"44 people returned home today.
Among them are 36 privates and sergeants and 6 officers.

These are soldiers, border guards, national guardsmen, sailors, and two civilians.

People defended Mariupol, Azovstal, Kherson Oblast, fought the enemy in the East."

EDIT: added another photo and a video.

[WonderMomma]

"The press of Slovenia writes that their country delivered and transferred 20 Valuk AFV armored personnel carriers to Ukraine in absolute secrecy."