Tag Archives: Viktor Baranets

Ukraine War Day #308: Engels/Strizh

Posted on December 28, 2022 by yalensis

Dear Readers: A lot of things happened over this past Christmas weekend. But for me the most alarming thing that happened, was the “Ukrainian” drone strike against the Russian airbase in Saratov. I put the word “Ukrainian” in quotes, because … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #166: Why The Ukrainians Need To Take Kherson [concluded]

Posted on August 8, 2022 by yalensis

So viel ist aber gewiß, daß, da er nun an nichts mehr, was ihm Marie erzählte, glaubte, er seinen Husaren bei öffentlicher Parade das ihnen geschehene Unrecht förmlich abbat, ihnen statt der verlornen Feldzeichen viel höhere, schönere Büsche von Gänsekielen … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #165: Why The Ukrainians Need To Take Kherson [continued]

Posted on August 7, 2022 by yalensis

Marie beschloß, Fritzen zu Rate zu ziehen, und erzählte ihm abends, als sie, da die Eltern ausgegangen, einsam in der Wohnstube am Glasschrank saßen, alles, was ihr mit dem Nußknacker und dem Mausekönig widerfahren, und worauf es nun ankomme, den … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #164: Why The Ukrainians Need To Take Kherson

Posted on August 6, 2022 by yalensis

Nun defilierte Regiment auf Regiment mit fliegenden Fahnen und klingendem Spiel bei Nußknacker vorüber und stellte sich in breiter Reihe quer über den Boden des Zimmers. Aber vor ihnen her fuhren rasselnd Fritzens Kanonen auf, von den Kanoniern umgeben, und … Continue reading →

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Ukraine War Day #57: Let The Games Continue

Posted on April 21, 2022 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today concluding my review/analysis of this piece by Colonel Viktor Baranets. Where we left off, we are starting Phase #2 of this project plan. Baranets: It is very likely that Ukraine will send reinforcements to those [soldiers] blocked … Continue reading →

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Will Spring Bring New War to Donbass? – Part IV

Posted on March 13, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Today concluding my translation of this interview  in Komsomolskaya Pravda (KP) with Retired Colonel Viktor Baranets (VB).  Where we left off:  Colonel Baranets was asked the $64 question whether Russia would intervene (after Ukrainian forces attack the Donbass), … Continue reading →

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Will Spring Bring New War to Donbass? – Part III

Posted on March 11, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers: Continuing my translation of this interview  in Komsomolskaya Pravda (KP) with Retired Colonel Viktor Baranets (VB).  Where we left off, Colonel Baranets had laid out two possible scenarios for the Ukrainian advance:  The first variant being a piecemeal … Continue reading →

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Will Spring Bring New War to Donbass? – Part II

Posted on March 10, 2021 by yalensis

Dear Readers: The next item on our agenda is this piece from KP, which consists of an interview with Retired Colonel Viktor Baranets (VB). 1. KP:  This new heightening of tensions in the Donbass region:  What is the scale, and … Continue reading →

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