Russian Ops in Ukraine: Mariupol, US Artillery Shipments, & Kiev

Russian operations in Ukraine - Update for April 19, 2022

- US to send 18 howitzers to Ukraine;
- training for artillery & counter battery radar will take weeks for Ukrainians to use it effectively;
- US admits Russia - not Ukraine - is “shaping” the battlefield in Donbas;
- Russian ops for Donbas appear to have begun;
- Russia DID NOT attempt to take Kiev, it fixed troops defending Kiev in place to take other cities;
- Azov fighters in Mariupol continue to fight under genuine belief they can still escape.

References:

*** Pentagon Briefings ***

US Department of Defense - Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing (April 18, 2022):
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3002920/pentagon-press-secretary-john-f-kirby-holds-a-press-briefing/
US Department of Defense - Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing, April 18, 2022:
https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3002867/senior-defense-official-holds-a-background-briefing-april-18-2022/
US Army National Guard - Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator:
https://www.nationalguard.com/13r-field-artillery-firefinder-radar-operator

*** Myth of Russia’s “Attempt to Take Kiev” ***

Strategic Studies Institute & US Army War College Press - The US Army in the Iraq War (2019):
https://publications.armywarcollege.edu/pubs/3667.pdf
TIME - The Grim Calculations of Retaking Fallujah (Archived, 2004):
https://web.archive.org/web/20041111011053/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,768590,00.html
Economist - Hundreds of thousands face catastrophe in Mariupol:
https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/03/21/hundreds-of-thousands-face-catastrophe-in-mariupol
Guardian - Russia has enough troops ready to take Kyiv, says former Ukraine defence chief (claims 30,000 Russian troops are prepared to take Kiev);
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/06/russian-troops-ready-to-seize-ukrainian-capital-says-former-defence-chief
France 24 - Defending Kyiv: ‘I’m 100 percent sure the Russians won’t get through’ (confirms presence of Ukraine’s 72nd Brigade in Kiev);
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220318-with-state-of-the-art-arms-ukrainian-troops-stall-russian-offensive-on-kyiv
CNN - Kyiv has transformed into a fortress, with its residents determined to defend it (claims 18,000 armed volunteers);
https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/08/europe/kyiv-defense-ukraine-russia-intl-cmd/index.html
Forbes - A Single Ukrainian Tank Brigade Stands Between The Russian Army And Kyiv (claims 1,200 of 1st Tank Brigade was present);
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/02/11/a-single-ukrainian-tank-brigade-stands-between-a-russian-army-and-kyiv/?sh=3141f0a11dde
The Times - Azov Battalion: “We are patriots – we’re fighting the real Nazis of the 21st century” (claims Azov were present in Kiev);
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/azov-battalion-we-are-patriots-were-fighting-the-real-nazis-of-the-21st-century-sdccf0w9t

*** Azov in Mariupol Calling for “international Intervention” ***

Reuters - Ukrainians defy Russian surrender demand in Mariupol on 'Easter of war':
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-tells-ukrainian-troops-mariupol-lay-down-arms-0300-gmt-2022-04-17/
Washington Post - Russia has killed civilians in Ukraine. Kyiv’s defense tactics add to the danger:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/28/ukraine-kyiv-russia-civilians/

Where to Find My Work:

Visit The New Atlas Website: https://newatlas.report/
(backup site): https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/

Odysee (YouTube alternative): https://odysee.com/@LandDestroyer:8
Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863

Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/7726044004
ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): https://facebook.com/BrianThaiFanclub/
Line Group: https://lin.ee/JIxTpKe
Telegram Group: https://t.me/brianlovethailand
Gab: https://gab.com/BrianBerletic
VK (Facebook alternative): https://vk.com/brianberletic

Follow Angelo Giuliano here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8oKpKMe2jGynKCu-l_vOGg
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Angelo4justice3?s=09 (@Angelo4justice3)

How to Support my Work (and thank you!):

Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer
PromptPay: 0851547235
PayPal: Brian.Berletic@gmail.com

Cryptocurrency Donations:
Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7
BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr
Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR