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ukraine@war

Day 12, Phase 3

The Popasna Salient

May 20, 2022
∙ Paid
Map c/o Nathan

Fred cites an intercept published by Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence agency suggesting some of the 400 orcs transferred to western Donetsk region from Kharkiv region are “shocked” by the intensity of the fighting compared with their previous deployment.

The 4-min convo — replete with glaring transcription errors — is between a mobilized kid from Russia-occupied Donetsk region and his father. The former bitches his unit was sent to the contact line without rations and the necessary gear, not even a shovel, and says they all plan on deserting next week.

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