Russian Ops in Ukraine (July 11, 2022 Update) - Ukraine's "Million Man Army" Readies for Battle

- 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...

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