Ukrainian Forces Target Russian Navy
Ukrainian Forces reports significant progress in its counteroffensive against Russian forces in the Zaporizhzhia region. Ukrainian General Oleksandr Tarnavskiy shares insights into the ongoing conflict, highlighting the importance of not losing initiative and the use of assault squads on the battlefield. A missile strike on Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea is said to have killed senior commanders. It happened during a meeting of Russian Navy leadership.
Progress in Zaporizhzhia
"They conduct titanic work of concentrating enemy fire on them and using all the means they have to use to survive."
- Ukraine’s counteroffensive aims to regain territory from Russian forces.
- Progress has been slow due to the heavy mining of the territory.
- Recent strategic advances have been made in the Zaporizhzhia region, including the recapture of the village of Robotyne.
- General Tarnavskiy emphasizes the importance of not losing initiative and aims to recapture the city of Tokmak to further push toward Melitopol and Crimea.
Challenges and Weather
“The weather can be a serious obstacle during the advance, but considering how we move forward, mostly without vehicles, I don’t think (it) will heavily influence the counteroffensive.”
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- General Tarnavskiy downplays the potential impact of winter weather on the counteroffensive, citing the use of infantry and limited reliance on vehicles.
- The battlefield primarily involves small assault squads rather than large formations.
- Missile Strike on Black Sea Fleet Headquarters.
- Ukrainian Forces strike Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol, Crimea.
- The attack reportedly targets a meeting of senior Russian navy commanders.
- Kyiv claims to have killed “senior” commanders, with at least nine occupants dead or wounded.
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International Support
#UPDATE Ukraine on Saturday said dozens including senior Russian navy commanders died or were injured when it staged a missile attack on Moscow's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol a day earlier.https://t.co/NbhWQikzj0 pic.twitter.com/rJ4ErePtf7
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) September 23, 2023
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Wrap Up
Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the Zaporizhzhia region continues, with strategic advances and a focus on maintaining initiative. A missile strike on the Black Sea Fleet headquarters targets senior Russian navy commanders, while international support from Canada and the US strengthens Ukraine’s position in the conflict.
