Valery Markus News Today

The hope was 47th Brigade with its American Bradley fighting vehicles and German Leopard tanks would spearhead Ukraine’s big summer offensive. We don’t know why the commander just got sacked.

The units are being led by remarkably young commanders, including Lieutenant Colonel Oleksandr Sak and his 29-year-old deputy Major Ivan Shalamaha.

By SIMPLICIUS THE THINKER Meanwhile, the situation is now dire for the AFU. Reports indicate that they’ve already begun firing the cluster munitions, which means the deliveries must have now taken place. Ukrainian general Oleksandr Tarnavskyi reportedly stated the munitions are already in Ukraine: &

Soldiers from the AFU’s 47th brigade say they are gaining ground against tough Russian defenses. The unit was ambushed two weeks ago, losing Leopard tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles.

Andriy Serhan, an aerial reconnaissance officer in the 59th Separate Motor-ized Infantry Brigade “Yakov Handzyuk”, who goes by the call sign Khokhol ( a derogatory word used by Russians to describe Ukrainians), spoke to RadioNV about the terrible cost of Ukraine's advances near Avdiivka. Serhan also believes that Ukraine can not only liberate Donetsk, but could even reach Moscow if the country's troops receive enough resources.