War Chronicles 6th January. Main events of the day

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Putin in Christmas greetings notes church’s role in supporting special operation fighters

Russian President also noted the constructive contribution that’s made by the Russian Orthodox Church and other Orthodox denominations in Russia in the unity of the society, preservation of historical memory, the rearing of the youth and the strengthening of the institution of the family

Russian President Vladimir Putin has extended Christmas greetings to Russians and Orthodox believers, noting the role of church organizations in supporting the participants of the special military operation.

"I’m extending my hearty Christmas greetings to you! This bright holiday that’s loved by everyone inspires people for kind deeds and intentions, serves to establish in the society such enduring spiritual values and moral guidelines as mercy, compassion, goodness and justice," he said.

The president noted the constructive contribution that’s made by the Russian Orthodox Church and other Orthodox denominations in Russia in the unity of the society, preservation of our historical memory, the rearing of the youth and the strengthening of the institution of the family.

"Church organizations pay priority attention to interethnic and inter-religious peace and accord in our country, take care of those who need help, support our fighters that participate in the special military operation.

That large, multifaceted, truly self-sacrificing work is worthy of the sincerest respect," he said.
As he ended his greetings, Putin wished to Orthodox Christians and everybody who marks Christmas health, success and all the best.

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⚡️UK Defense Ministry: Fighting continued at ‘routine level’ despite Russia’s supposed ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas.

Russian troops continued the war in Ukraine at "a routine level" despite Moscow's supposed ceasefire over Orthodox Christmas, with one of the fiercest battles raging west of the occupied Kreminna in the eastern Luhansk Oblast, the U.K. Defense Ministry said.

Both sides are "highly likely struggling to adjust artillery fire" around Kreminna since the fighting has raged on the "heavily forested terrain."

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This article is a continuation of the article about Phase 1. Therefore, I highly recommend to first read the first article, before continuing here. Here is the link.

The second phase of this war still was carried out as a special military operation. Nevertheless, one step higher on the escalation ladder. The second phase still was carried out in an offensive way. Many strategic villages and towns were captured by the Russians. Buffer zones were expanded around strategic spots.


2022 is according to my own definition.
The qualities of Russian officers were tested and some passed the test and others didn’t. Which reminds me of the Winter War between the Soviets and Finland. Moreover, first problems with the contracts of the Russian soldiers occurred, that were direct consequences of secretive planning.
The most interesting event, apart from the capturing of important cities, of phase 2, were the occurrence off HIMARS in Ukraine.
Most of the able-bodied men of Ukraine, that didn’t flee, were mobilized and underwent training abroad. Most of these men haven’t been committed to the fight during phase 2.
Last but not least, one major Russian political objective was achieved.

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Phase 2
Introduction
This article is a continuation of the article about Phase 1. Therefore, I highly recommend to first read the first article, before continuing here. Here is the link.
The second phase of this war still was carried out as a special military operation. Nevertheless, one step higher on the escalation ladder. The second phase still was carried out in an offensive way. Many strategic villages and towns were captured by the Russians. Buffer zones were expanded around strategic spots.
Phase 2 has been conducted, roughly, between April and July 2022. Officially Phase 2 never was concluded. That’s why the conclusion of Phase 2 at the end of July 2022 is according to my own definition.
The qualities of Russian officers were tested and some passed the test and others didn’t. Which reminds me of the Winter War between the Soviets and Finland. Moreover, first problems with the contracts of the Russian soldiers occurred, that were direct consequences of secretive planning.
The most interesting event, apart from the capturing of important cities, of phase 2, were the occurrence off HIMARS in Ukraine.
Most of the able-bodied men of Ukraine, that didn’t flee, were mobilized and underwent training abroad. Most of these men haven’t been committed to the fight during phase 2.
Last but not least, one major Russian political objective was achieved.

Objectives

Russian Objectives

Russia still followed the same objectives as in Phase 1. Nevertheless, now without the possibility of a shock and awe victory. It was now absolutely clear, that Russia will need to defeat the Ukrainian army, to be able to implement the stated objectives. I will reiterate the most important:
Denazification of Ukraine
Demilitarization of Ukraine
Bring to justice those Ukrainians, that have committed (war)crimes against its own population from 2014 onwards
Free the Donbass to ensure its independence and security
Of course, Russia had a sufficient force assembled at this time, to achieve all of this goals. But what does that mean exactly? I will deepen this later in another chapter (deception), but we need to consider the following:
Russia planned through the whole ladder of escalations and prepared and provided (even today and going forward) exactly the resources on the battlefield, that are needed for the current configuration of the battlefield and the enemy.
Russia was planning to fight the UKAINIAN army and has been provided forces accordingly.
Ukrainians are Russian brothers and relatives. In Phase 2, Russia still planned to destroy only the Ukrainian army. Not civilians and not civilian infrastructure. If the army falls, the rest of the country would fall quickly as a whole.
Conclusion: Russia had provided enough troops, resources and equipment to Phase 2, to destroy the Ukrainian troops and the UKRANINIAN equipment. I will deepen this later.

Ukrainian Objectives

Since Ukraine absorbed the first shock without collapsing, it started to plan with its allies (Western countries) how it can win the war. Now we need to remember. To win a war doesn’t mean to defeat the enemy army on the battlefield. That is an impossible task for Ukraine. To win a war means, to achieve its political objectives.
We need to consider, that “Ukraine” as a state didn’t have any objectives, since it lost the whole of its control and independence to US/UK services in 2014. That’s why it is a little hard, to write about Ukrainian objectives here. I will rather refer to Western objectives IN Ukraine:
Keeping as much territory under control near big Russian cities, to keep a leverage over Russia. Which included the Donbass, Kharkov, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Kiev.
Inflicting such heavy casualties on the Russian military, to influence the political situation in Russia.
Collecting as much intelligence over Russian tactics and strategies, as well as military equipment as possible.
Test as much own (NATO) tactics, strategies and military equipment under real conditions as possible to improve them.
Activate Europe as much as possible to sever all ties with Russia.
Not losing an inch of territory, to keep the Western public activated to keep on suffering (economically) to support Ukraine further on.
Concealing all own casualties, to keep its own population motivated. Moreover, the Westerners activated. The Western population would have struggled more, to support the war, when they would have known, for how many deaths they are responsible, by supporting and prolonging the war.
Collapsing Russia and especially activating the Russian population to coup Putin away.
One might think that these objectives are totally unrealistic. But there were not.

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Cemeteries in Ukraine keep growing and growing......

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Macron has crossed red lines by supplying Ukraine with AMX-10 RC wheeled tanks - Daily Telegraph

The French president has crossed red lines, breaking a military taboo and becoming the first Western leader to take such a step (ahead of the US, UK and Germany in wanting to arm the AFU with European armored vehicles).

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The dangerous game you play, Europeans.

A batch of 12 Panthera T6 armored vehicles handed over to Ukraine by the UAE. The supplier is unknown; it is likely that the vehicles were purchased by a private company for Ter defense brigades.


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Judging by the number of troops and hardware pouring in from both sides, conflict not seen before in ferocity awaits us.

💥 The Ukrainians did not want to lay down their arms willingly. So they had to be motivated with a fragmentation grenade💥

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Former Ukrainian central bank governor seeks political asylum in Austria over $5.6m embezzlement allegations

Kyrylo Shevchenko, who left the post of the governor of the Central Bank of Ukraine in October 2022, has applied for asylum in Austria. The reason for defection of the head of the main financial regulator was fraud in the commercial "Ukrgazbank", in which the official made $5.6 million.

Kyrylo Shevchenko has been in charge of Ukraine's monetary policy since July 2020. The official reason for his resignation was "health condition". Although there is a version that his relationship with the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andriy Yermak, deteriorated

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🪖 Footage from Marinka (DNR)

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🪖 Soledar

The video was taken from the Ukrainian side. The other day, Vagner PMC fighters made a significant breakthrough, penetrating AFU positions in the Soledar direction.

There is now fighting in the center of Soledar.


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