Huge Rus Assault; Selidovo, Girnik, Kurakhovo Stormed; Austin Rushes Kiev; Iran Decapitation Strike (Alexander Mercouris)

Summary comment from You Tube:

@megarachnid
00:07 Tension in the Middle East and potential Israeli attack on Iran
03:15 Decapitation strikes in Israel have not made a real difference in security terms.
19:14 Western Powers struggling to support Ukraine militarily
22:13 Ukrainians feel war is lost and exhausting
27:28 Ukrainian soldiers doubting end of fighting
30:11 The assumption that Russia is bearing heavier costs in the war is likely overestimated.
35:54 Russian army poses significant threat to NATO on eastern border
38:50 Russian army escalating storming operations in various villages
44:27 Russian troops advancing and encircling Kurakhovo and Selidovo.
47:28 Russian troops control Selidovo and are targeting Ukrainian forces.
53:13 Ukrainians' decision to defend Selidovo hindered them strategically
56:10 Russian forces advancing rapidly in different direction than expected
1:01:44 Russian forces shifting westwards towards Neo
1:04:33 Russian advance in Toretsk and CHF yard, indicating potential fall of the towns and deteriorating situation for Ukrainians.
1:10:15 Western support for Zelensky's Victory plan is negative
1:13:04 Article describes Russia's winning and Ukraine's potential feeling of betrayal
1:18:54 Uncertain future in Ukraine
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[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 23, 2024.]