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Of all the stories that we hear and read about the brave Ukrainians, I liked this one.
VOZNESENSK, UkraineA Kalashnikov rifle slung over his shoulder, Voznesensks funeral director, Mykhailo Sokurenko, spent this Tuesday driving through fields and forests, picking up dead Russian soldiers and taking them to a freezer railway car piled with Russian bodiesthe casualties of one of the most comprehensive routs President Vladimir Putins forces have suffered since he ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
A rapid Russian advance into the strategic southern town of 35,000 people, a gateway to a Ukrainian nuclear power station and pathway to attack Odessa from the back, would have showcased the Russian militarys abilities and severed Ukraines key communications lines.
Instead, the two-day battle of Voznesensk, details of which are only now emerging, turned decisively against the Russians. Judging from the destroyed and abandoned armor, Ukrainian forces, which comprised local volunteers and the professional military, eliminated most of a Russian battalion tactical group on March 2 and 3.
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https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-russia-voznesensk-town-battle-11647444734 (subscription)
The graph explains this quite nicely
Igel
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I chose, therefore, to use the graph which impressed me.
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(47,271 posts)maxsolomon
(32,992 posts)That's 1 of 2 key bridges in Voznesensk.