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cbabe

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14. Russians fight with shovels; out of ammo.

Mon Mar 6, 2023, 12:35 PM

Mar 2023

https://www.newsweek.com › russia-reservists-low-tech-mpl-50-fighting-shovels-uk-defense-ministry-1785582

Russia's reservists issued with low-tech MPL-50 "fighting shovels"—U.K.

1 day agoReports from mobilized Russian reservists have previously suggested soldiers were ordered to attack Ukrainian positions equipped only with "firearms and shovels," Britain's Ministry of...

https://www.nbcnews.com › news › world › russian-troops-fight-shovels-ammo-shortage-bakhmut-prigozhin-wagner-rcna73501

Russian troops' ammunition shortage undermines Bakhmut advance - NBC News

TodayRussian troops 'forced to fight with shovels' as ammo shortage undermines Bakhmut advance The head of the Wagner mercenary force that has led the assault renewed his criticism of Moscow's...

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President Zelenskyy's statement on the situation in Bahkmut released this morning: [View all] Tomconroy Mar 2023 OP

K&R 2naSalit Mar 2023 #1

I have been haunted by reporting of Bahkmut now and previous. hlthe2b Mar 2023 #2

Reports are Russian attacks have slackened since 3/4. Tomconroy Mar 2023 #3

The average life expectancy of a front-line soldier (Russian) around Bakhmut is 4 hours Botany Mar 2023 #4

It is not "the Ukraine". That is Putin-speak to push the idea Ukraine is just a province of Russia Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2023 #16

Thank you. oldsoftie Mar 2023 #37

Anything we can do to help, cilla4progress Mar 2023 #5

I send money to United 24 every month. Your contribution can Tomconroy Mar 2023 #7

Excellent - cilla4progress Mar 2023 #10

"Same Here" soldierant Mar 2023 #34

Yeah. cilla4progress Mar 2023 #35

Awesome-- thanks for the info LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #21

+1. Thanks for the link. yonder Mar 2023 #33

Roland Bartetzko is in Ukraine. He is tirelessly working to get supplies to the Ukrainian armed forc TexLaProgressive Mar 2023 #17

I Have a Suspicion While all Eyes are Focused on Bahkmut Beetwasher. Mar 2023 #6

Reading between the lines of the NY Times article this morning Tomconroy Mar 2023 #8

That's what I think too based on what I've read Kaleva Mar 2023 #9

Slava Ukraini! Thank you for the update. niyad Mar 2023 #11

+1 n/t ffr Mar 2023 #13

From all accounts, this battle has been vicious, brutal peggysue2 Mar 2023 #12

I watch the drone videos online. The Russian army looks very undisciplined. ffr Mar 2023 #15

I agree! peggysue2 Mar 2023 #19

Russians fight with shovels; out of ammo. cbabe Mar 2023 #14

Haven't the Russians and/or Wagner claimed victory here about 3 times? CanonRay Mar 2023 #18

I hope they aren't over-valuing Bahkmut Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #20

I imagine Ukraine realizes they can't waste troops but if Russia wants to throw men and resources LymphocyteLover Mar 2023 #23

That has beed the case up to now, but... Happy Hoosier Mar 2023 #25

It's not about Bahkmut it's about enemy force reduction grantcart Mar 2023 #32

Ukraine is paying a terrible toll, but tying up Russia's best infantry in Bakhmut Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #22

It works both ways. It also concentrates Ukrainian forces and burns munitions Model35mech Mar 2023 #27

The situation in Bakhmut IS a slow contested withdrawal. Beastly Boy Mar 2023 #29

I read an AP article yesterday about 2 Ukrainian pilots being trained in Arizona as a testbed for yaesu Mar 2023 #24

See the movie Mr Jones Playingmantis Mar 2023 #26

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Mar 2023 #30

Thank you Playingmantis Mar 2023 #39

Link? grantcart Mar 2023 #31

Link Playingmantis Mar 2023 #38

SLAVA UKRAINI! nt SunSeeker Mar 2023 #28

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