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Old 14th Nov 2022, 18:19
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If true, the Southern/Left bank of the Dnipro has become "Grey Zone." It is land held by neither side as AFU & RFAF patrols skirmish with one another.

The other implication, if true, is the 49th Combined Arms Army really did lose tens of thousands in the withdrawal.

Again, if true, then the Russians strategic position in the south of Ukraine has become untenable. There is too much land and not enough Russian troops or logistics to hold it.

You need some minimum density of infantry forces to hold ground and Russia has fallen below whatever that magic number is in southern Ukraine. If Ukrainian SF can occupy Russian abandoned towns on the Left/Southern bank of the Dnipro…..

“Unconfirmed news from #Olehsky,Kherson . UA forces seem to have liberated the town. 🇷🇺 forces withdrew after relentless artillery & HIMARS strikes all night & morning. 🇺🇦 SOF entered the city this morning.”

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