Ukraine, 20 October 2023: Alo! Alo! Good evening everybody! Please accept my most sincere apology for not reporting on developments in Ukraine for something like 10 days. I know, many of you can’t wait for my next ‘update’. And yes, I’ll admit with some shame: have been ‘distracted’ by developments in Israel/Palestine. However, it’s not like I didn’t care: I’ve also tried to assess what exactly is going on in Ukraine, and how are these two conflicts interconnected.
thanks for the update. I for one doubt Putin was not aware of this upcoming Hamas attack nor did he not play any role in ensuring it happened. Its too convenient an event looking at the outcome. The scale and planning isnt one you'd expect a certain terrorist group to do without awareness of a major nation state(s) ready to support it. I'm not saying it wasn't Qatar or some other Arab/Persian country helping to fund the operation but I think its very plausible Russia/Putin encouraged and possibly helped. The outcome of military aid being diverted to Israel from Ukraine was always suspected as a possibility in event of violent events taking place in the Middle East. Putin has benefited immensely in the short term at least. Otherwise thanks for the updates on the battlefield in Ukraine. Slava Ukraini
Thanks for the update. Worried about the situation around Aadvika. However seems like Ukraine is scoring some strategic victories. Opening the Black Sea is important. Destroying airplanes and helicopters as well. Also worried about the impact of the Palestine war on shipments to Ukraine. Yes, Putin benefitted, whether he knew or not. Bibi also benefitted. For how long remains to be seen.
thanks for the update. I for one doubt Putin was not aware of this upcoming Hamas attack nor did he not play any role in ensuring it happened. Its too convenient an event looking at the outcome. The scale and planning isnt one you'd expect a certain terrorist group to do without awareness of a major nation state(s) ready to support it. I'm not saying it wasn't Qatar or some other Arab/Persian country helping to fund the operation but I think its very plausible Russia/Putin encouraged and possibly helped. The outcome of military aid being diverted to Israel from Ukraine was always suspected as a possibility in event of violent events taking place in the Middle East. Putin has benefited immensely in the short term at least. Otherwise thanks for the updates on the battlefield in Ukraine. Slava Ukraini
Thanks for the update. Worried about the situation around Aadvika. However seems like Ukraine is scoring some strategic victories. Opening the Black Sea is important. Destroying airplanes and helicopters as well. Also worried about the impact of the Palestine war on shipments to Ukraine. Yes, Putin benefitted, whether he knew or not. Bibi also benefitted. For how long remains to be seen.
Thank you, Tom! For the work and steps forward despite