Russian Ops in Ukraine (July 11, 2022 Update) - Ukraine's "Million Man Army" Readies for Battle

Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for July 11, 2022

- Russian forces are consolidating control over the cities, towns, villages, and transportation infrastructure they’ve captured in recent offensives;
- Russian forces are also now shaping the battlefield toward the Bakhmut-Siversk defense line, as well as the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk defense line;
- The US plans to send another 4 HIMARS brining the total number sent to 12;
- Russia claims to have destroyed 2 HIMARS along with depots containing HIMARS ammunition;
- Ukrainian Defense Ministry admits heavy losses and a desperate need for more heavy equipment;
- Ukrainian Defense Ministry also claims to have a “million” strong military force it will use to take back Ukraine’s southern coastline;
- The UK has begun training 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers every 4 months, while Ukraine loses more than twice that amount on the battlefield in the same amount of time;
- Stated US policy of “extending Russia” by using Ukraine as a proxy, helps explain why the current Western strategy is not working, but continues to be pursued nonetheless;

References:

US Department of Defense - Senior Military Official Holds a Background Briefing JULY 8, 2022: https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3088289/senior-military-official-holds-a-background-briefing/
US Department of Defense - Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing JULY 8, 2022: https://www.defense.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/3088129/senior-defense-official-holds-a-background-briefing/
Reuters - Russia says it destroyed ttwo U.S. HIMARS in east Ukraine, Kyiv rejects claim: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-says-it-destroyed-two-us-himars-eastern-ukraine-2022-07-06/
WSJ - Ukraine’s Defense Minister Says It Has ‘Passed Test’ on New U.S. Guided Rockets, Needs More: https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/ukraines-defense-minister-says-it-has-passed-test-on-new-u-s-guided-rockets-needs-more-11657455388
Financial Times - Military briefing: is the west running out of ammunition to supply Ukraine?: https://www.ft.com/content/d413576c-c4d5-4ca6-9050-58f3f8dc3c00
The UK Times - Ukraine has one million ready for fightback to recapture south: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ukraine-has-one-million-ready-for-fightback-to-recapture-south-3rhkrhstf
Al Jazeera - Troop numbers: Foreign soldiers in Iraq: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2011/12/14/troop-numbers-foreign-soldiers-in-iraq
BBC - Russia-Ukraine war: UK training programme gets under way: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62102451
Marines (US) - Recruit Training: https://www.marines.com/become-a-marine/process-to-join/recruit-training.html
Marines (US) - Preparing for the Operating Forces: https://www.marines.com/life-as-a-marine/life-in-the-marine-corps/preparing-for-operating-forces.html#:~:text=Marines%20with%20a%20Military%20Occupational,and%20Camp%20Pendleton%20in%20California.
RAND Corporation - Extending Russia: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3063.html
Voice of America - Ukraine 'Disappointed' by Canada's Decision to Return Repaired Turbine for Russian Gas Pipeline: https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-disappointed-by-canada-s-decision-to-return-repaired-turbine-for-russian-gas-pipeline-/6652963.html

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