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14 Oct: Not so fast! Ukrainian Forces SNAPPING NARROW RUSSIAN CORRIDOR | War in Ukraine Explained

  • October 14, 2024



14 Oct: Not so fast! Ukrainian Forces SNAPPING NARROW RUSSIAN CORRIDOR | War in Ukraine Explained

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Today there are a lot of updates from the Kursk direction.

Here, after over a month of accumulating additional forces since the last counterattack, Russians once again decided to assault Ukrainian positions, penetrating the western flank by 10 kilometers. The Ukrainian command, understanding the danger of a potential Russian breakthrough in Kursk, immediately initiated counterattacks to destroy overextended Russian forces, shaving off more than 5 kilometers already.

After retaking control of Snagost and nearby areas, the element of surprise faded, prompting Russian assault units to reinforce for a second counteroffensive wave. To support this, Russian command increased troop numbers in the region from 30,000 to 50,000. This significant boost to their counteroffensive will shift the dynamics of the fighting in Kursk, where Russian forces now outnumber Ukrainians by at least three to one. These reinforcements were made possible by redeploying troops from Kupiansk, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and other areas, weakening Russia’s offensive efforts there.

With many forces redeployed, the Russians concentrated their offensive in Kursk, deploying armored columns along the Korenevo-Sudzha highway toward Zeleni Shlyakh. This settlement sits at a vital road intersection, key to Ukrainian supply routes for the nearby villages of Lyubimovka, Tolstyi Lug, and Novoivanovka. Securing both the village and intersection would enable Russian forces to either assault the semi-encircled Ukrainian positions in these villages or force them to retreat.

Russian forces chose to advance directly along the highway, as the frontline in this area was undefined. Ukrainian troops primarily concentrated their defenses within towns rather than open terrain, where trenches and fortifications were not built for sustained defense. Combat footage shows a Russian column of over 30 armored vehicles advancing along the highway unopposed. They swiftly entered and captured Zeleni Shlyakh and the key road intersection. However, this success came at a cost, as Ukrainian officers confirmed that 15 of the 30 Russian armored vehicles were destroyed during the assault. The complete, uncensored footage of the Russian attack can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.

Worsening the situation, the Russian ten-kilometer advance bypassed the main Ukrainian defenses, reaching the rear near the intersection where Ukrainian drone operators were stationed. This allowed Russian stormtroopers to capture nine operators who were unaware of the enemy’s approach. Ultimately, Russian forces reclaimed a large portion of the Korenevo-Sudzha highway, along with Zeleni Shlyakh, Novoivanivka, and half of Leonidovo.

Despite advancing ten kilometers, the Russians stretched their lines over nearly thirty kilometers, placing them in a precarious position. This advance created a cauldron, with Ukrainian forces positioned in Olgovka and Matveevka to the north and Liubymovka to the south, forming a trap resembling dragon jaws. From these favorable positions, Ukrainian troops launched counterattacks aimed at cutting off Russian forces along the highway, attempting to encircle and destroy the assault group at Zeleni Shlyakh by closing the dragon jaws around them.

Immediately after the Russian breakthrough, Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack, retaking Leonidovo and Novoivanivka, reclaiming nearly five kilometers of Russian gains. This demonstrated that Ukrainian forces retained their offensive capability despite the heavy Russian assault, while the Russians, having suffered significant losses, struggled to hold their positions. With 50% of their vehicles and troops lost, the Russian assault group is unlikely to recover due to their vulnerable positioning. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces in Olgovka, Matveevka, and Lyubimovka, which endured minimal damage, can target the highway supplying Russian troops in Zeleni Shlyakh. With no reinforcements yet for their losses, the Russian forces are at risk of encirclement, destruction, and collapse unless they intensify assaults on their flanks.

Overall, Ukrainian forces successfully stalled Russian offensives in Kharkiv, Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, and other key fronts by forcing the redeployment of over 50,000 Russian troops to Kursk. Notably, Ukrainian soldiers had estimated they could hold Chasiv Yar only until the end of summer, but the Kursk operation…

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  10. Everytime I see updates about Russia's war against Ukraine I just think why ? Putin is such an out of date leader, who acts like Hitler, wanting to invade neighbouring countries, to dominate by force – no, this is the 21st century, there's no place for old dictators. Slava Ukraini ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

  15. It is true that the Russians are returning the lost part of the Kursk region. Due to disastrous politics and military dilettantism, more than 20,000 Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries died needlessly in Kursk

  17. All those orc bots are pissed off because Putin didn't draw the red line when the UAF destroyed their alcohol factories in the Belgorod and Voronezh regions. No vodka, no Russia. ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

  18. Coping won't get you anywhere, just like making thumbnails with Zaluznhy won't make AFU strong again. AFU isn't even present in Olgovka so from the getgo you're lying. Your fronts are collapsing in every single area yet you're nitpicking every time to show that one tiny "positive" every day ignoring all the failures and giving your viewers false hope. Stop being a paid shill and stop lying to people. Cheers.

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  23. Narrator: Deployed armored coloms along highway… Me: Facepalm
    Edit: Maybe the Ukrainians should let stuff like this happen more often… create corridors for the russians to penetrate, choose valleys or otherwise favorable terrain and prepare the trap… just a thought

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  28. Lets face it the lesson from this narrative is that the Ukrainians were caught napping due to complacency on their part, and not thinking about deploying electronic listening devices to monitor and alert them of Russian movements and then act accordingly to head off any Russian advancement and stifle their momentum. It also illustrates some poor judgement on communication and coordination by the Ukrainian forces in the beginning. Rather than just wait for things to happen, the Ukrainians should always be deciding the battle agenda to keep the Russians constantly on the back foot. It looks to me the the Ukrainians have lost the initiative and now seem to be just operating on a token basis hoping something favourable will turn up.. The danger with this tactic is that the Russians will gain the upper hand and with shear numbers push out the Ukrainians from Kursk totally and building momentum continue onwards to the outskirts of Kharkiv. This puts the Ukrainians in a worse situation. The Ukrainian commanders on the ground must think outside the box and make up for their lack of troop numbers by always hounding the Russians before they can mass in numbers. Clearly someone is asleep at the wheel here.

  31. But wait – if 30 AFV (~300 men at most) were able to advance 9 km – with 50% losses, than Ukrainian forces didn't even have 15-20 ATGMs, required to stop them by all norms. Or the equivalent of 10-15 IFVs in defensive position.
    Situational awarness of UKR forces was not very high as drone operators had no idea about massive enemy attack.
    Then how "NATO-style" active defense will work – if just one RU batallion is capable of crossing about 1/3 of controlled area?

  33. … ๐Ÿ”ดย QUESTION: Will there be a second chance for salvation after death?
    **************
    ๐Ÿ”ด Dear people, don't waste your life! Your sins can be forgiven surely by the Lord Jesus Christ! Repent and believe the Gospel! This is your salvation and there is no other.

    ๐Ÿ”ด The LORD JESUS Christ spoke about His return in the generation that will see the people of Israel back to their land. We are the ones who see this prophecy fulfilled.

    ๐Ÿ”ดย ANSWER: While the idea of a second chance for salvation is appealing, the Bible is clear that death is the end of all chances. Hebrews 9:27 tells us that we die, and then face judgment. So, as long as a person is alive, he has a second, third, fourth, fifth, etc. chance to accept Lord Jesus Christ and be saved (John 3:16; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 16:31). Once a person dies, there are no more chances.ย 
    โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
    โ—ย Hebrews 9
    27. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
    28. So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
    โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
    ๐Ÿ”ด The Apostle John when he saw the Lord Jesus Christ in Heaven:
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    โ—ย Revelation 1
    17. And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I Am the First and the Last:
    18. I Am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I Am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the KEYS of Hell and of death.
    โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
    ๐Ÿ”ดย If ever someone should have repented when given a second chance to seeย clearly the truth, it was the rich man. But although he was in torment in fire, he only asked that Abraham send Lazarus back to earth to warn his brothers so they didnโ€™t have to suffer the same fate. In him there was no power to repent because there was no presence of the Holy Spirit in his heart.
    The Holy Spirit works only in the hearts of people who are alive on earth. Was pain and regret for where he found himself.
    Abrahamโ€™s answer says it all: โ€œAnd he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded, even though one rose from the deadโ€ (Luke 16:31). Here we see that the witness of the Scriptures is sufficient for salvation for those who believe it, and no other revelation will bring about salvation to those who do not. No second, third, or fourth chances would be enough to turn the heart of stone into a heart of flesh.

    ๐Ÿ”ดย What about those who do not believe? Wouldnโ€™t they repent and believe if they were given a second chance? The answer is no, they would not because their hearts are not changed simply because they die. Their hearts and minds โ€œare at enmityโ€ against God and wonโ€™t accept Him even when they see reality of Heaven. This is evidenced clearly in the story of the rich man and Lazarus in Luke 16:19-31.

    ๐Ÿ”ด Moreover and of big importance against the deceptive teachings of Satan who deceives people by those he possesses: Abraham tells the rich man that it is impossible for anyone there to come to Heaven from the torments of fire or vice versa. (Luke 16:26)
    If someone is in the home of the dead, in torment, waiting for judgment, will not enter to Heaven! It's impossible!
    If someone tells you otherwise is deceiver.

    ๐Ÿ”ดย To understand what happens to nonbelievers after they die, we go to Revelation 20:11-15 which describes the Great White Throne judgment and the Lord Jesus is the Judge of mankind John 5:22 "For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son".ย 

    ๐Ÿ”ดย Here takes place the opening of the books and โ€œthe dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.โ€ The books contain all the thoughts and deeds of those being judged, and we know from Romans 3:20 that โ€œby the works of the Law is no flesh justified.โ€ Therefore, all who are judged by their works and thoughts are condemned to Hell. Believers in Christ, on the other hand, are not judged by the books of works, but their names are found written in another book: the โ€œLambโ€™s Book of Lifeโ€ (Revelation 21:27). These are the ones who have believed on the Lord Jesus, and they alone will be allowed to enter heaven.

    ๐Ÿ”ดย The key to understanding this is the Lambโ€™s Book of Life. Anyone whose name is written in this book was โ€œsaved before the foundation of the worldโ€ (Ephesians 1:4) by Godโ€™s sovereign saving grace to be part of His Sonโ€™s bride, the church of Jesus Christ. These people need no โ€œsecond chanceโ€ at salvation because their salvation has been secured by Christ. He chose us, He saved us, and He will keep us saved. Nothing can separate us from Christ (Romans 8:39). Those for whom He died will be saved because Lord Jesus will see to it. He declared โ€œall that the Father has given Me will come to Meโ€ (John 6:37), and โ€œI give to them eternal life, and they shall never ever perish, and not anyone shall pluck them out of My handโ€ (John 10:28). For believers, there is no need for a second chance because the first chance is sufficient.

    ๐Ÿ”ดย In Philippians 2:10-11 we have this testimony: โ€œThat at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.โ€ One day, everyone will bow before Lord Jesus and recognize that He is The Lord and The Savior. At that point, though, it will be too late for salvation. After death, all that remains for the unbeliever is judgment and damnation in Hell fire for eternity (Matthew 25:41, Mark 9: 43-44, 2-Peter 3:7, Revelation 20:14-15, Revelation 21:8).ย 

    That is why we must trust in Lord Jesus Christ in this life. That is why we must follow the Lord Jesus Christ!
    โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
    โ— Matthew 4
    17. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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    โ— Matthew 28ย 
    19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
    20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I Am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
    โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
    โ— Mark 6
    12. And they went out, and preached that men should repent.
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    โ— Acts 2
    38. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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