Bay 12 Games Forum

Russian Subordinate Main Effort #2—Donetsk Oblast (Russian objective: Capture the entirety of Donetsk Oblast, the claimed territory of Russia’s proxies in Donbas)

Russian forces secured marginal advances amidst continued offensive operations around Bakhmut. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near Bakhmut itself; within 23km north of Bakhmut near Vyimka, Fedorivka, Dubovo-Vasylivka, Rozdolivka, Paraskoviivka, and Berkhivka; and within 12km west of Bakhmut near Ivanivske and Chasiv Yar.[46] Geolocated footage published on February 18 indicates that Russian forces likely secured marginal advances northwest of Bilohorivka (21km northeast of Bakhmut) and near Rozdolivka (18km north of Bakhmut).[47] Geolocated footage published on February 17 shows Russian forces closer to Zaliznianske (11km north of Bakhmut) and a section of the E40 highway north of Bakhmut.[48] Wagner financier Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed on February 17 that Wagner Group fighters completely captured Paraskoviivka (7km north of Bakhmut) and posted a picture of Wagner Group fighters in the settlement that was later geolocated, indicating that Wagner Group fighters likely captured at least northern Paraskoviivka.[49] Russian milbloggers claimed that Ukrainian forces withdrew from Paraskoviivka and that Russian forces conducted assaults on Berkhivka (5km north of Bakhmut), where fighting is reportedly ongoing on the eastern outskirts of the settlement.[50] Russian sources claimed that Russian forces are currently clearing Paraskoviivka and surrounding areas and that the capture of the settlement will allow Russian forces to launch further assaults on Ukrainian positions in northern Bakhmut and its suburbs.[51] Geolocated footage published on February 18 indicates that Russian forces likely secured marginal advances in the eastern outskirts of Bakhmut.[52] Geolocated footage published on February 17 indicates that Russian forces have advanced closer to the T0504 highway northeast of Klishchiivka (6km southwest of Bakhmut).[53] A Russian milblogger claimed on February 18 that Russian forces advanced close to the southern and southeastern outskirts of Ivanivske (6km west of Bakhmut) on February 17.[54]

Russian sources continue to falsely assert that the encirclement of Bakhmut is imminent and that Russian forces are interdicting most Ukrainian logistics in the area. Advisor to the Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) head Yan Gagin claimed on February 18 that Russian forces have cut off supplies to the Ukrainian grouping in Bakhmut and that Russian forces have started the operational encirclement of the city.[55] A Wagner Group-affiliated milblogger directly refuted Gagin’s claim and stated that discussions of operational encirclement are premature as Ukrainian forces continue to reinforce their positions in the Bakhmut area.[56] Russian sources claimed that the reported capture of Paraskoviivka allows Russian forces to threaten Ukrainian ground lines of communication (GLOCs) from the north into Bakhmut, with one Russian source claiming that the capture of the settlement indicates that the operational encirclement of Bakhmut is near.[57] A Russian milblogger reiterated longstanding Russian claims that Russan forces can interdict all Ukrainian GLOCs into Bakhmut and claimed that Russian artillery units can now also interdict the T0516 highway between Toretsk (23km southwest of Bakhmut) and Kostyantynivka, which Ukrainian forces reportedly use to transfer personnel and equipment to the grouping in Bakhmut.[58] The Ukrainian military’s continued ability to send significant amounts of personnel and equipment to Bakhmut and the surrounding areas casts doubt on these Russian claims.

Russian forces continued offensive operations along the western outskirts of Donetsk City on February 18. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults within 36km southwest of Avdiivka near Vodyane, Marinka, Pobieda, and Novomykhailivka.[59] A Russian milblogger claimed that Russian forces advanced in the northern outskirts of Marinka (27km southwest of Avdiivka) and that Russian forces aim to encircle the settlement instead of continuing frontal assaults on Ukrainian positions in the western part of the settlement.[60] Geolocated footage published on February 18 shows elements of DNR 1st Army Corps 3rd Brigade, now the 132nd Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Southern Military District, shelling Ukrainian positions near Novobakhmutivka (13km northeast of Avdiivka).[61]

Russian forces continued offensive operations in western Donetsk Oblast on February 18. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults near Vuhledar (30km southwest of Avdiivka).[62] Russian sources claimed that Russian forces are attempting to conduct offensive operations from positions west of Mykilske (27km southwest of Vuhledar) and that positional battles are ongoing around Vuhledar.[63] Odesa Oblast head Serhiy Bratchuk amplified footage on February 17 showing Chechen Akhmat Special Forces reportedly deploying to positions in the direction of Vuhledar.[64]

 It wasn't absolutely grotesque also, Michigan was moved up and that's a bone to lefties and gives a chance to organize something in a state that went for Bernie in a past primary, so it's possible with some work. A key would be convincing the African American community in Detroit and the larger cities to go along with the liberals in Ann Arbor rather than supporting a more corporatist candidate. There are some figures who present leftism as scary and anti-religion, which tends to pull those communities closer to the center than the left... after which it seems as if promises are forgotten until the next election requires the votes.

As a last note I like the state figures such as the Governor and Secretary of State, I was referring to the presidential race.

As a note the London Economic seems to lean towards what is known as "soft-left" such as Starmer rather than Corbyn's own faction known as Corbynites or the "hard-left" if I am understanding correctly. Corbyn's bout of antisemitism according to wikipedia was from writing a foreward to a book republished from the early 1900s that contained undoubtably anti-semitic language, as a passage from the book was quoted on wikipedia that clearly was; I don't know how prevalent that was throughout the book; presumably Corbyn read it. I'm tempted to say maybe he didn't realize due to it not being a frequent occurrance in the book, but I'm not going to defend him like that and say it was still a wrong thing to do even as an accident. In addition for saying he did not believe Labour had an anti-semitism problem. A report found that Corbyn was heavily criticized in the press at a rate that outpaced his "soft-left" competitors, however I do not know enough about the circumstances having not followed it closely to have a sense of how appropriate this was. From Corbyn's wiki page it seems I would like some or many of Corbyn's positions, but disagree with his position on NATO, at least in the current time. Starmer doesn't seem bad from the wiki but I worry there may be small signs (that I may be misinterpreting of course) of a political shift towards the right in play very recently as a way to bludgeon lefty competition with newfound voters dissatisfied with the Tories.

Here is Corbyn's response to being removed from the Labour party.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/jeremy-corbyn-sends-stinging-statement-to-the-labour-party-343675/

I mostly mentioned Corbyn because he is a figurehead, but there was an earlier article on the Intercept that described the removal of another Labour member or members, a few months ago. I can't find the article in my bookmarks, I need to organize them better; I also can't recall if the issue was the same or different in that.