Russian Ops in Ukraine- Ukraine’s “Million Man Army” Readies for Battle

Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for July 11, 2022

– Russian forces are consolidating control over the cities, towns, villages, and transportation infrastructure they’ve captured in recent offensives;
– Russian forces are also now shaping the battlefield toward the Bakhmut-Siversk defense line, as well as the Slavyansk
-Kramatorsk defense line;
– The US plans to send another 4 HIMARS brining the total number sent to 12;
– Russia claims to have destroyed 2 HIMARS along with depots containing HIMARS ammunition;
– Ukrainian Defense Ministry admits heavy losses and a desperate need for more heavy equipment;
– Ukrainian Defense Ministry also claims to have a “million” strong military force it will use to take back Ukraine’s southern coastline;
– The UK has begun training 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers every 4 months, while Ukraine loses more than twice that amount on the battlefield in the same amount of time;
– Stated US policy of “extending Russia” by using Ukraine as a proxy, helps explain why the current Western strategy is not working, but continues to be pursued nonetheless;

References:

US Department of Defense – Senior Military Official Holds a Background Briefing JULY 8, 2022:
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcri…

US Department of Defense – Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing JULY 8, 2022:
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcri…

Reuters – Russia says it destroyed ttwo U.S. HIMARS in east Ukraine, Kyiv rejects claim:
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/…

WSJ – Ukraine’s Defense Minister Says It Has ‘Passed Test’ on New U.S. Guided Rockets, Needs More:
https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/ukra…

Financial Times – Military briefing: is the west running out of ammunition to supply Ukraine?:
https://www.ft.com/content/d413576c-c…

The UK Times – Ukraine has one million ready for fightback to recapture south:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uk…

Al Jazeera – Troop numbers: Foreign soldiers in Iraq:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2011/1…

BBC – Russia-Ukraine war: UK training programme gets under way:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62102451

Marines (US) – Recruit Training:
https://www.marines.com/become-a-mari…

Marines (US) – Preparing for the Operating Forces:
https://www.marines.com/life-as-a-mar….

RAND Corporation – Extending Russia:
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_re…

Voice of America – Ukraine ‘Disappointed’ by Canada’s Decision to Return Repaired Turbine for Russian Gas Pipeline:
https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-dis…