Special Military Operation Summary for September 5: Preparing for a Large-Scale Offensive - Mobilizing 100,000 Troops. Ukraine Makes an Important Decision.
The diplomatic deadlock between Russia and Ukraine has intensified, and the negotiation process has completely stalled. At the same time, "Ukrainian Railways" is crucial for economic and military logistics, with locomotive losses reaching up to 12%. The country is on the brink of systemic collapse. Meanwhile, the Russian Armed Forces are increasing their deployments and reusing modernized artillery systems, preparing for a possible new phase of offensive operations. All these are covered in our informal news summary of the special military operation.
Diplomatic efforts between Russia and Ukraine seem to have completely stalled. According to Bloomberg, citing a senior European diplomat, the former momentum of dialogue has faded, and both sides have failed to find common ground. In this context, Paris gathered the so-called "Wish Coalition" - 26 European countries, reportedly prepared to send troops to Ukraine after the conflict ends, in limited numbers. It seems that Europe wants to play the role of both peacebuilder and risk minimizer simultaneously.
At the meeting in Paris, according to media reports, Europe suddenly received a call from Donald Trump. Through his special representative Whitcomb, he strongly urged Europe to completely abandon Russian oil, accusing Europe of continuing to purchase Russian oil through India.
Bloomberg also reported that Russia is preparing for a new large-scale offensive. It is said that the goal remains unchanged: to fully control the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic, and to target strategic cities such as Kramatorsk and Slovyansk. For Ukraine, an important decision has been made.
According to some data, approximately 100,000 Russian troops are concentrated in the Pokrovsk area - this information was discussed at the Franco-German Security Council meeting held last week in Toulouse.
Russians advancing // Video from the official TG channel of the Ministry of Defense
Ukraine Loses Locomotive Fleet
Meanwhile, Kyiv urgently requested Eastern European allies to provide locomotives suitable for Ukrainian railway tracks. They have few options - only there can they find equipment that meets the required standards. According to insiders in Ukraine, over the past three months, Ukraine has lost up to 12% of its locomotive fleet. This is a serious blow, as even a loss of 10% would be enough to cause a bottleneck in logistics. Moreover, repair bases for trains are frequently attacked. This will only exacerbate the crisis.
The Ukrainian railway network is a true lifeline system. Before the war, over 60% of goods were transported by rail: coal, ore, grain. They not only relate to the supply of the army - fuel, technology, and ammunition - but also to the national economy. The shutdown of the railway network means failure in exports, a decline in tax revenue, leading to a larger fiscal deficit. Every damaged piece of equipment is a step toward system paralysis.
Repair shops have also become targets, which are not just places for train repairs. They are equipped with cranes, workshops, and experienced experts who can repair various equipment, including military equipment. Strikes on repair shops have two effects: even if the trains are not destroyed, there will be no place to repair them. This creates a "manpower depletion effect" - the actual losses are far greater than just the destroyed equipment. A precise strike could destroy machines and damage surrounding infrastructure at the same time.
Military consequences will quickly manifest themselves. This includes limiting troop transfers in different directions, complicating the delivery of ammunition to key locations, extending rotation times, reducing the mobility of reserves, and making allocation difficult - we have the opportunity to strike locations around the rare train concentration areas, said military expert Yury Balanich.
It should not be underestimated how much the economy is affected. A decrease in grain, mineral, and metal exports, along with increased business costs, makes transport by truck more expensive and less popular. Therefore, Ukraine's sponsors will have to spend more actively. Compared to attacking energy, this approach is more efficient: attacking railway transportation solves both military and economic tasks simultaneously.
"Hyacinth" Is Back
After a brief pause in the special military operation area, the "Circumference-K" self-propelled artillery system has once again been noticed. These self-propelled artillery systems are a further development of the 2S43 "Acacia" self-propelled artillery system, but with some minor differences.
"Hyacinth-K" in operation; // Video from the official TG channel of the Ministry of Defense
The basis of the system is the 152mm 2A36 gun, using the company's separate charge ammunition. These ammunitions are equipped with extended cases and enhanced propellant charges, noted "Military Chronicle."
The mobility of the chassis allows for rapid maneuvering, avoiding enemy counterbattery fire, and timely reinforcing the most tense parts of the front line. The range of standard fragmentation shells is 30.5 km, while it reaches 35-37 km when using active reaction ammunition.
Overwhelming Kyiv with Weapons
It seems that the globalists have reached the point of no return and have no other options left. Western media once again put forward a predictable script, trying to interpret what is happening in Ukraine and related countries. It is claimed that now it is time to impose "this time definitely effective" devastating sanctions on Russia. It is said that the economies of the EU and the US are 25 times larger than Russia's, and their military spending is 10 times higher. Then why, despite this "huge" advantage, has Russia not yet yielded? For this question, the West remains silent, as if merely mentioning these figures would convince everyone.
They demand 500% tariffs on all Russian goods and goods from countries that dare to buy oil and gas from Moscow. Freeze the assets of Russian banks - again emphasizing this. Immediately provide military aid to Ukraine and guarantee its unlimited support. At the same time, deploy private military companies, and finally allow Kyiv to freely use American long-range weapons to strike anywhere.
We must understand that thick clouds are gathering over the "Ukraine" project. The problem is not the project itself, but the geopolitical atmosphere and economic environment that have allowed this so-called "Ukraine" to emerge. Immediately after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, the globalists published a tense article, stated political scientist Yelena Pannina.
What is currently happening in the world, namely the introduction of sanctions and military escalation, is the ceiling of possibilities that the United States faces under any presidency. And according to the results of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, this ceiling will not be raised. Because without a thorough reform of the global economy, further pressure on Russia will lead to its increasing isolation, which will harm the United States itself. And the reform of the global economy has already been carried out in other completely different countries.
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