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Ukraine admits: counteroffensive stalled

The Ukraine counteroffensive has stalled in the face of Russian air superiority, with many units running out of ammunition.

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June 20, 2023

Terry A. Hurlbut

Ukraine admits: counteroffensive stalled

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have apparently admitted that their counteroffensive was launched, and the Russians have stopped it.

From Ukraine – operational pause

The British Ministry of Defence reported that Russian forces have gained the advantage on Ukraine, Human Events said yesterday. The Ministry dropped this thread on Saturday describing the situation on the ground in Ukraine:

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 17 June 2023.

Find out more about Defence Intelligence's use of language: https://t.co/tcEIjHdhNp

🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/7thvlrT5UM— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) June 17, 2023

(1/3) Since the start of Ukrainian counter-offensive operations in southern Ukraine, Russia has re-enforced its attack helicopter force in the region.— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) June 17, 2023

(3/3) In the constant contest between aviation measures and counter-measures, it is likely that Russia has gained a temporary advantage in southern Ukraine, especially with attack helicopters employing longer-range missiles against ground targets.— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) June 17, 2023

Human Events also quote The Wall Street Journal as essentially saying Russia has air superiority in the battle zone. In fact, Ukraine’s antiaircraft batteries are running out of ammunition.

Red Voice Media carried this interview between Human Events’ Jack Posobiec and Col. Rob Maness USAF (retired).

Ukraine counteroffensive now conducting an 'operational pause'

"Just two weeks into the start of their counteroffensive. I've never heard of such a thing…" – @JackPosobiec

Jack Posobiec & Col. Rob Maness@RobManess pic.twitter.com/PqCnO0Gtbo— Red Voice Media (@redvoicenews) June 19, 2023

“Just two weeks into the start of their counteroffensive. I’ve never heard of such a thing,” said Posobiec.

On Twitter, the catcalls came thick and fast. Most observed that the United States government has once again wasted its money.

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Terry A. Hurlbut

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Terry A. Hurlbut has been a student of politics, philosophy, and science for more than 35 years. He is a graduate of Yale College and has served as a physician-level laboratory administrator in a 250-bed community hospital. He also is a serious student of the Bible, is conversant in its two primary original languages, and has followed the creation-science movement closely since 1993.