Summary:
– Crimean Bridge is back in operation – further repairs are required but road and rail traffic resumes;
– Western media notes the US is out of ammunition to send Ukraine and that US allies have even less;
– Nations like France have reached the limits of what they can send in terms of heavy weapons;
– Regional weather and subsequent mud is limiting the mobility of ground forces on both sides, giving the advantage to Russia which possess a larger air force, more drones, and long-range weapons indifferent to ground conditions;
– Ukrainian forces are losing ground in Bakhmut, indicating Ukrainian forces are already overextended – a situation that will only worsen in time;
– Russian forces are preserving their men and equipment and will soon be reinforced by an additional 300,000 troops;
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References:
Reuters (via Yahoo Finance) – Limited road traffic resumes on intact lanes of Crimea bridge:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/limited-road-traffic-resumes-intact-133605863.html
Washington Post – Amid Ukrainian taunts, Russia scrambles to salvage Crimean Bridge after fiery explosion:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/08/crimea-kerch-bridge-attack-explosion-russia-ukraine/
ABC (Australia) – US ammunition supplies dwindle as Ukraine war drains stockpiles (October 2022):
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-08/us-running-out-of-ammunitions-to-send-to-ukraine-war/101515370
US Army, Fort Benning – Infantry Brigade Combat Team Scout Platoon AntiArmor Engagements at the Joint Readiness Training Center (effectiveness of anti-armor weapons):
https://www.benning.army.mil/Armor/eArmor/content/issues/2021/Winter/1Brown21.pdf
Guardian – We’re almost out of ammunition and relying on western arms, says Ukraine (June 2022):
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/10/were-almost-out-of-ammunition-and-relying-on-western-arms-says-ukraine#:~:text=Ukraine%20is%20using%205%2C000%20to,is%20fired%20from%20artillery%20pieces
BBC – Ukraine war: Questions over France’s weapons supply to Kyiv:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63090644
ABC (Australia) – Rain, mud to hinder war efforts in Ukraine, as Russia pushes ahead with mobilisation (September 2022):
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-25/winters-approach-sets-clock-ticking-for-ukraine-and-russia/101472766
Reuters – Ukraine troops involved in tough fighting around key eastern town – Zelenskiy:
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-troops-involved-tough-fighting-around-key-eastern-town-zelenskiy-2022-10-08/
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