Escalate or Grind On? Russian Ops in Ukraine Update for September 14, 2022

Update for Russian military operations in Ukraine for September 14, 2022

– Ukraine’s recent offensive in Kherson remains stalled;

– Ukraine’s advance into Kharkov took place with an absence of Russian forces present;

– Ukraine’s offensive in Kharkov has slowed down as Ukrainian forces meet larger concentrations of Russian and local militia forces;

– Russia hitting Ukrainian electrical infrastructure may signal an escalation beyond its special military operation; – Ukraine may still launch yet another offensive operation, but likely toward directions with significantly more Russian troops than Kharkov;

– Rumors persist that Russia is receiving drones from Iran and artillery shells and rockets from North Korea – if true it would enable Russia to either increase the intensity of their operation in Ukraine, or extend it for a longer duration;

References:

Washington Post – Wounded Ukrainian soldiers reveal steep toll of Kherson offensive:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/…

The New York Times – The Critical Moment Behind Ukraine’s Rapid Advance:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/13/us…

CNN – The rot runs deep in the Russian war machine. Ukraine is exposing it for all to see:
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/13/eu…

War on the Rocks – Ukraine’s Kharkhiv Operation and the Russian Military’s Black Week:
https://warontherocks.com/2022/09/ukr…

Ukrainian Telegram Channel “Legitimniy” Post on Kharkov (translated):
https://t.me/DonbassDevushka/24501

Original:
https://t.me/legitimniy/13431

BBC – Ukraine war: What will Russia’s losses mean for Putin?:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe…

Guardian – Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia ‘almost certainly’ getting weapons from Iran and North Korea; Kyiv aims to consolidate gains (LIVE Blog):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/liv…

Guardian – ‘What is Berlin afraid of?’ Ukraine presses Germany for more military kit:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/202…

CNN – Russia’s retreat in Ukraine won’t save Europe from recession this winter:
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/09/13/ec…

Washington Post – Iran sends first shipment of drones to Russia for use in Ukraine:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation…

New York Times – Russia Is Buying North Korean Artillery, According to U.S. Intelligence:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/05/us…