The view from the front: military matters and motivation.

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The view from the front: military matters and motivation for 5/27/22.

Stan R. Mitchell
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In Ukraine news, the biggest news of late is this.

Twitter avatar for @NatashaBertrandNatasha Bertrand @NatashaBertrand
News: The Biden admin is preparing to send Ukraine advanced, long-range rocket systems—known as MLRS and HIMARS—that are now the top request from Ukrainian officials, multiple officials say. Approval could be announced as soon as next week.
US preparing to approve advanced long-range rocket system for UkraineThe Biden administration is preparing to step up the kind of weaponry it is offering Ukraine by sending advanced, long-range rocket systems that are now the top request from Ukrainian officials, multiple officials say.cnn.com

May 26th 2022

4,418 Retweets20,824 Likes

But that is actually huge news because of late, Ukraine has been dealing with this:

Twitter avatar for @DefenceUDefence of Ukraine @DefenceU
russian TOS-1A shelling Ukrainian positions near Novomykhailivka, Donetsk region. This is what the the largest and most horrific war of the 21st century looks like. Ukraine is ready to strike back. To do this, we need NATO-style MLRS. Immediately.

May 26th 2022

4,528 Retweets12,950 Likes

The rockets we’re talking about have far greater range than the artillery that’s been sent, so it would help equalize the fight.

The rockets shown above are partly why Russia has made some slight advances in part of their lines. I’ll show that in three images below.

First, here’s a broad perspective of where the fighting is currently happening:

Twitter avatar for @War_MapperUkraine War Map @War_Mapper
A map of the approximate situation on the ground in Ukraine as of 00:00 UTC 27/05/22.
Image

May 27th 2022

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And here it is zoomed in around that purple in the middle of the image above:

Twitter avatar for @War_MapperUkraine War Map @War_Mapper
Updates: 🇷🇺 continued their advance SW of Popasna, capturing Ilovaisk. 🇷🇺 have captured the city of Lyman after the remaining 🇺🇦 troops in the city withdrew across the Siverskyi Donets river.
Image

May 27th 2022

110 Retweets440 Likes

And finally, here’s a look at the changes over the past two weeks. If you pause on the image below a moment, you’ll see it’s a gif that changes and shows you the changes.

Twitter avatar for @War_MapperUkraine War Map @War_Mapper
A look at the control changes in the Donbas over the last 2 weeks. 00:00 Friday 13 May --> 00:00 Friday 27 May
Image

May 27th 2022

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As you can tell in the bottom image, the moving image is just slightly above the purple areain that second map.

The Russians are trying to advance in that narrow zone, primarily, as well as trying to cut off some additional Ukrainian cities.


Moving along, I mentioned in the last newsletter (and the one before that) the situation regarding the Russian blockade of Ukraine’s grain. (If you haven’t read up on that, definitely give it a quick read.)

But so far, there’s been no changes to the situation. (See below.)

Twitter avatar for @NavalInstituteU.S. Naval Institute @NavalInstitute
Ukrainian Grain Still Trapped By Russian Naval Blockade, Pentagon Says - USNI News
news.usni.org/2022/05/26/ukr…
Image

May 26th 2022

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Further moving along, while the war drags on and the wheat sits, Europe and the West has split into two main sides on how to end the war.

The Economist explained that on one side is the “peace party,” which desires an end to the fighting and a deal cut with Russia as quickly as possible.

On the other side is the “justice party,” which seeks to punish Russia and pummel the outcast country for its outrageous and illegal conduct. (See below.)

Twitter avatar for @StanRMitchellStan R. Mitchell @StanRMitchell
When and how might the war in Ukraine end?
economist.com/europe/2022/05… When and how might the war in Ukraine end?Western allies are starting to split over the conditions for a peaceeconomist.com

May 26th 2022

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The Economist states that the peace camp is comprised of Germany, Italy, and France (who wants a peace deal without “humiliation” for Russia). On the other side is Poland, the Baltic states, and Britain.

In the middle, stands the United States, which seems torn about which side to stand on. The article lays out instances of when America has seemed to seek peace and other examples of when it’s seemed to seek justice.

The article also makes a chilling point I had never considered, as well as hints to the impermanence of the conflict.

“The paradox of the situation is that both sides still believe they can win,” says Volodymyr Fesenko, a political analyst in Kyiv. “Only if we really reach a stalemate, and Moscow and Kyiv recognise it as such, can any talk of compromise be possible. Even then, it is likely to be temporary.”

That is certainly an unsettling thought to consider, but as we used to say in the Marines all the time, “If you want peace, prepare for war.”


Let’s end with the military matters there. (Honestly, I could go on quite a bit longer, but I never know how much you all want. My fear is that if the newsletters become too much, they will never get opened and could become seen as “work” to read. And I certainly don’t want that.)

Nonetheless, here’s some motivation and wisdom to chew on, before you head out for your weekends.

Twitter avatar for @_SuccessMinded_Success Minded @_SuccessMinded_
Mastery begins with beginnership

May 27th 2022

96 Retweets512 Likes
Twitter avatar for @TheQuoteBoook_Inspirational Quotes @TheQuoteBoook_
Life has two rules: 1 Never quit. 2 Always remember rule 1.

May 27th 2022

1,114 Retweets4,267 Likes
Twitter avatar for @_SuccessMinded_Success Minded @_SuccessMinded_
"Train your mind to be stronger than your feelings."

May 26th 2022

698 Retweets3,117 Likes
Twitter avatar for @RTLifeQuotesLife Quotes @RTLifeQuotes
Freedom from effort in the present merely means that there has been effort stored up in the past. – Theodore Roosevelt

May 26th 2022

9 Retweets43 Likes
Twitter avatar for @motivation_qotMotivational Quotes @motivation_qot
Don’t rush the process. Good things take time

May 26th 2022

60 Retweets181 Likes
Twitter avatar for @TheQuoteBoook_Inspirational Quotes @TheQuoteBoook_
Don't waste your life trying to impress other people. Do what you love, love what you do.

May 25th 2022

2,721 Retweets10,317 Likes

That’s it for this edition.

As a reminder, please be kind and endeavor to love your fellow Americans. We need to pull this country together, and that starts with all of us.

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Semper Fidelis,

Stan R. Mitchell

P.S. Don’t forget to check out my books. I’ve written a CIA/Marine sniper series, a detective series, a private investigator series, an action-packed Western, a leadership/biography book, and two realistic war novels: one about World War IIand one about Afghanistan.

P.P.S. And here’s a short bio about me and what I’m trying to do with the newsletter.

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