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Ukraine: Did Russia accidentally wipe out its northern flank on the Dnipro?? Update Satellite images [1]

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Date: 2023-06-11  

This is an update of a post dated June 7 concerning the draining of the reservoir on the Dnipro after the collapse of Ukraine’s Nova Kakhovka dam and creating an opportunity for a possible Ukraine crossing.

Ukraine: Did Russia accidentally wipe out its northern flank on the Dnipro??

Has anybody noticed that nobody seems to be talking about what happens to the reservoir above the dam?? Now think this through...blowing a dam doesn't only flood the areas downstream, it also drains the reservoir upstream. An amphibious assault across the reservoir would have required vast numbers of cargo boats/ships to haul all of Ukraine's tanks, troop transports, artillery, etc. That would have taken a massive fleet of ships and days to accomplish (under fire from the Russians). Again think this through...with the reservoir drained, it will create 150 miles of river that allows rapid crossings anywhere with a few pontoon boats within minutes. Furthermore, it essentially moves Russian fortifications back miles from the previous coastline, making it easier to facilitate a beachhead on the Russian side of the Dnieper.

Here is a youtube update from “Reporting from Ukraine” showing satellite images which shows how narrow the newly exposed riverbanks are now that the waters are receding. Go to the 3:15 mark. The area on the Russian side of the Dnipro is a completely naked and unfortified portion of the front line. Ukrainians could very well possibly establish a pontoon bridge and conduct a mechanized assault in these areas.

Satellite images reservoir at 3:15 mark of youtube

Yes it will be muddy but this bears paying attention to. Any comments on necessary equipment will be appreciated.

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