(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Ukraine Invasion Day 561: RU memes of "Tactically Left, Negative Advancement..." [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-09-06 Tactical versus Strategic withdrawal means "Tactically left", "negative advancement", "regrouping of troops", and "goodwill gesture"; much like the “line of crapola” or Crayola. x "The Russian army has left, tactically left Robotyne" - Russia-appointed so-called "head" of the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region. "Tactically left" becomes a new synonym to "negative advancement", "regrouping of troops" and "goodwill gesture". What phrase will they invent… pic.twitter.com/HK7hi22V7F — Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) September 6, 2023 Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations in the Bakhmut and western Zaporizhia Oblast directions and have made gains in western Zaporizhia Oblast as of September 6. Geolocated footage shows that Ukrainian forces have advanced along the trench line west of Verbove (about 20km southeast of Orikhiv), and the Ukrainian General Staff stated that Ukrainian forces achieved unspecified successes in the Robotyne—Novoprokopivka direction south of Orikhiv.[1] The Ukrainian General Staff additionally reported that Ukrainian forces are continuing successful offensive operations south of Bakhmut.[2] Ukrainian and Russian sources report the Russian defense industrial base (DIB) faces growing challenges in replacing basic supplies in addition to known challenges in rebuilding its stocks of precision weapons. Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence (GUR) Representative Andriy Yusov reported on September 6 that Russia can only produce “dozens” of Kalibr cruise missiles and smaller numbers of Iskander missiles per month, which will not enable Russia to the replenish its pre-2022 stocks.[3] Yusov reported that Russia struggles to obtain modern optical equipment, electronics, chips, and circuits and that “gray imports” and smuggling cannot completely cover the Russian DIB’s needs. Russian sources additionally noted that the Russian DIB cannot produce enough rubber to replace worn tires for military equipment vital to frontline operations, and noted that increasing wear on tires will make it difficult for wheeled vehicles to move in muddy, rainy, and icy conditions.[4] The Russian sources claimed that Russian authorities claimed at an unspecified time that they would find solutions to worn tires by mid-August, but the situation has not changed as of September 5.[5] Poor quality and insufficient tires will impose increasing constraints on Russian mobility in the muddy season and winter. www.understandingwar.org/... US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $175 million military assistance package for Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kyiv on September 6. The package includes air defense equipment, artillery rounds, and anti-tank weapons.[15] Blinken stated that the United States aims to ensure that Ukraine “has what it needs” to both succeed in the current counteroffensive and to develop long term defensive capabilities.[16] Blinken called Ukrainian progress in the counteroffensive “very, very encouraging.”[17] State Dept releases the details of today's $1.08 billion foreign assistance package. Security assistance includes the below $175m Drawdown, $100m in Foreign Military Financing, $90.5 for demining and $300m to support law enforcement. https://pic.twitter.com/BVhmdPLlMG twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/s… Key Takeaways: Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations in the Bakhmut and western Zaporizhia Oblast directions and have made gains in western Zaporizhia Oblast as of September 6. Ukrainian and Russian sources report the Russian defense industrial base (DIB) faces growing challenges replacing basic supplies in addition to known challenges rebuilding its stocks of precision weapons. Russian forces conducted a large missile and drone strike against Ukraine overnight on September 5-6. Russian sources continue to speculate on the current role and future of dismissed Wagner-affiliated Army General Sergei Surovikin, the former commander of Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS). US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $175 million military assistance package for Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kyiv on September 6. Russian forces conducted offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line, near Bakhmut, along the Avdiivka-Donestk City line, and in western Zaporizhia Oblast and advanced in some areas on September 6. www.understandingwar.org/... Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations in at least two sectors of the front and advanced near Bakhmut, along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line, and in western Zaporizhia Oblast on September 6. Russian authorities continue crypto-mobilization efforts amid continued rumors of a new wave of general mobilization. Ukrainian reports indicate that Russian and occupation authorities continue attempts to increase social control in occupied Ukraine by cracking down against pro-Ukrainian materials in occupied schools. www.understandingwar.org/... x ⚡️ WAR IN #UKRAINE - SEP 6 37:16 🇷🇺/🇺🇦 added by @oryxspioenkop 🇳🇱 VISUALLY CONFIRMED: 2.7x losses to date ⬇ 1.7x during 2023 counteroffensive ➡ 1.6x 30-day average ➡ 📈 https://t.co/eOsWbbXK6Q pic.twitter.com/IXfAF5WwV6 — Ragnar Gudmundsson 🇮🇸🇺🇦 ragnarbjartur@masto.ai (@ragnarbjartur) September 6, 2023 x Another sniper rifle at the front, and other heartfelt thanks to Mr. Stefan, Alya Shandra, and Tobias Weimann! Incredibly generous gifts for which thanks are still coming! Appreciate, love, thank you! 2/3 2⃣ pic.twitter.com/3cCbBWusXv — Yuri Chornomorets (@Y_Chornomorets) September 6, 2023 Russian Subordinate Main Effort #1 – Luhansk Oblast (Russian objective: Capture the remainder of Luhansk Oblast and push westward into eastern Kharkiv Oblast and northern Donetsk Oblast) Russian forces conducted offensive operations along the Kupyansk-Svatove-Kreminna line and reportedly advanced on September 6. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces improved their tactical positions near Novoyehorivka (15km southwest of Svatove).[18] A Russian news aggregator claimed that Russian forces made unspecified advances in an unspecified area near the Zherebets River.[19] The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Russian forces unsuccessfully attacked near Novoselivske (14km northwest of Svatove) and Novoyehorivka.[20] Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that elements of the newly formed Russian 25th Combined Arms Army (reportedly formed under the Eastern Military District) continued replacing unspecified Russian units operating in the Lyman direction.[21] ISW previously assessed that the 25th Combined Arms Army (CAA) is likely replacing elements of the 41st CAA to enable that formation to redeploy to Zaporizhia Oblast but has not yet independently confirmed this report.[22] www.understandingwar.org/... Russian Subordinate Main Effort #2 – Donetsk Oblast (Russian objective: Capture the entirety of Donetsk Oblast, the claimed territory of Russia’s proxies in Donbas) Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations near Bakhmut and reportedly advanced on September 6. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces achieved partial success in the Bakhmut direction and pushed Russian forces out of positions south of Bakhmut.[25] Ukrainian Gound Forces Commander Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that Ukrainian forces are gradually retaking positions in this area.[26] … Other Russian sources claimed on September 6 that meeting engagements and positional battles are ongoing near Klishchiivka.[28] Russian sources, including the Russian MoD, claimed that Ukrainian forces conducted offensive operations near Orikhovo-Vasylivka (11km northwest of Bakhmut), Yakovlivka (14km northeast of Bakhmut), Soledar (9km northeast of Bakhmut), Klishchiivka, Andriivka (10km southwest of Bakhmut), and Kurdyumivka (13km southwest of Bakhmut) and have disrupted a Russian ground lines of communications (GLOC) northwest of Klishchiivka.[29] www.understandingwar.org/... www.understandingwar.org/... www.understandingwar.org/... “Tactically left” Ukrainian forces continued to make gains in western Zaporizhia Oblast on September 6. Geolocated footage shows that Ukrainian forces have advanced along the trench line west of Verbove (about 20km southeast of Orikhiv).[39]… Zaporizhia Oblast occupation head Yevgeny Balitsky claimed that Russian forces withdrew from the contested “gray zone” of Robotyne in order to secure more tactically advantageous positions on the periphery of the settlement, and several milbloggers discussed Balitsky’s report as claims that Russian forces have entirely withdrawn from Robotyne.[41] Balitsky’s acknowledgment that Russian forces no longer hold positions in Robotyne is notable, as he is one of a group of Russian sources who have consistently claimed that Russian forces maintain control over southern Robotyne following the Ukrainian confirmation of liberating the settlement as of August 28.[42] Russian sources remarked that artillery fire has largely destroyed Robotyne, and much of what remains of the settlement is likely therefore contested.[43] UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps additionally confirmed that Russian forces destroyed a British Challenger tank near Robotyne, but noted that the Ukrainian crew survived the artillery strike.[44] www.understandingwar.org/... www.understandingwar.org/... 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