Explosions Behind Russian Lines Had A Big Psychological Effect On Putin Officials

More than half of the fighter jets in the Russian navy’s Black Sea fleet were put out of action in explosions last week at the Saky military airfield in western Crimea – an area Moscow previously considered safe, officials said on Friday. The Kremlin is busy seeking responsibility for the disaster and President Vladimir Putin is struggling to hide Ukraine’s success from the Russian population as thousands of Russians fleeing Crimea have entered the country, they said. One official said: “Ukraine is now achieving consistent kinetic results deep behind Russian lines… “The incidents have had a material effect on Russia’s logistical support, but just as importantly, there is a significant psychological effect on the Russian leadership.” They added that the attacks forced the Black Sea Fleet into a defensive posture and hampered Russia’s ability to launch a successful amphibious assault on Odessa off the coast of Ukraine. It comes as the war has entered a phase of “near operational standstill”, with neither side’s ground forces having enough concentrated combat power to launch effective offensives. Russia is facing an increasingly acute shortage of supplies, even basic munitions, as well as manpower issues as it struggles to rebuild its forces, the Western official said. “There was a point where there was constant shelling, there was a real high point, particularly around the battle for Donbass,” they said. “We are no longer at that high point. “The whole pace of the campaign has slowed, in part because both sides have become more aware that this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that spending rates and conserving their ammunition are important.” As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed Sir Jeremy Fleming, Director of GCHQ Amid concerns that the bombing of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant in southern Ukraine – Europe’s largest nuclear plant – could lead to a nuclear disaster, the official said it was built to withstand the most direct military fire. They said the main concerns are that the nuclear reactors will lose their water cooling due to the loss of electricity supply. At least a dozen civilians were killed by Russian airstrikes in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv this week, according to the Defense Ministry. “This civilian suffering is an unusually stark example of Russian cynicism,” the official said, adding that Moscow did not plan to launch an offensive in the region or gain any significant operational advantage from the bombing. Meanwhile, the head of the GCHQ intelligence agency said Moscow had failed to gain ground in cyberspace against Ukraine. “So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West,” wrote Sir Jeremy Fleming in an article in The Economist. “As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial cyber plans appear to have failed.”

title: “Explosions Behind Russian Lines Had A Big Psychological Effect On Putin Officials Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-21” author: “Shanti Ohaver”

More than half of the fighter jets in the Russian navy’s Black Sea fleet were put out of action in explosions last week at the Saky military airfield in western Crimea – an area Moscow previously considered safe, officials said on Friday. The Kremlin is busy seeking responsibility for the disaster and President Vladimir Putin is struggling to hide Ukraine’s success from the Russian population as thousands of Russians fleeing Crimea have entered the country, they said. One official said: “Ukraine is now achieving consistent kinetic results deep behind Russian lines… “The incidents have had a material effect on Russia’s logistical support, but just as importantly, there is a significant psychological effect on the Russian leadership.” They added that the attacks forced the Black Sea Fleet into a defensive posture and hampered Russia’s ability to launch a successful amphibious assault on Odessa off the coast of Ukraine. It comes as the war has entered a phase of “near operational standstill”, with neither side’s ground forces having enough concentrated combat power to launch effective offensives. Russia is facing an increasingly acute shortage of supplies, even basic munitions, as well as manpower issues as it struggles to rebuild its forces, the Western official said. “There was a point where there was constant shelling, there was a real high point, particularly around the battle for Donbass,” they said. “We are no longer at that high point. “The whole pace of the campaign has slowed, in part because both sides have become more aware that this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that spending rates and conserving their ammunition are important.” As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed Sir Jeremy Fleming, Director of GCHQ Amid concerns that the bombing of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant in southern Ukraine – Europe’s largest nuclear plant – could lead to a nuclear disaster, the official said it was built to withstand the most direct military fire. They said the main concerns are that the nuclear reactors will lose their water cooling due to the loss of electricity supply. At least a dozen civilians were killed by Russian airstrikes in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv this week, according to the Defense Ministry. “This civilian suffering is an unusually stark example of Russian cynicism,” the official said, adding that Moscow did not plan to launch an offensive in the region or gain any significant operational advantage from the bombing. Meanwhile, the head of the GCHQ intelligence agency said Moscow had failed to gain ground in cyberspace against Ukraine. “So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West,” wrote Sir Jeremy Fleming in an article in The Economist. “As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial cyber plans appear to have failed.”

title: “Explosions Behind Russian Lines Had A Big Psychological Effect On Putin Officials Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-15” author: “Jose Jones”

More than half of the fighter jets in the Russian navy’s Black Sea fleet were put out of action in explosions last week at the Saky military airfield in western Crimea – an area Moscow previously considered safe, officials said on Friday. The Kremlin is busy seeking responsibility for the disaster and President Vladimir Putin is struggling to hide Ukraine’s success from the Russian population as thousands of Russians fleeing Crimea have entered the country, they said. One official said: “Ukraine is now achieving consistent kinetic results deep behind Russian lines… “The incidents have had a material effect on Russia’s logistical support, but just as importantly, there is a significant psychological effect on the Russian leadership.” They added that the attacks forced the Black Sea Fleet into a defensive posture and hampered Russia’s ability to launch a successful amphibious assault on Odessa off the coast of Ukraine. It comes as the war has entered a phase of “near operational standstill”, with neither side’s ground forces having enough concentrated combat power to launch effective offensives. Russia is facing an increasingly acute shortage of supplies, even basic munitions, as well as manpower issues as it struggles to rebuild its forces, the Western official said. “There was a point where there was constant shelling, there was a real high point, particularly around the battle for Donbass,” they said. “We are no longer at that high point. “The whole pace of the campaign has slowed, in part because both sides have become more aware that this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that spending rates and conserving their ammunition are important.” As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed Sir Jeremy Fleming, Director of GCHQ Amid concerns that the bombing of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant in southern Ukraine – Europe’s largest nuclear plant – could lead to a nuclear disaster, the official said it was built to withstand the most direct military fire. They said the main concerns are that the nuclear reactors will lose their water cooling due to the loss of electricity supply. At least a dozen civilians were killed by Russian airstrikes in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv this week, according to the Defense Ministry. “This civilian suffering is an unusually stark example of Russian cynicism,” the official said, adding that Moscow did not plan to launch an offensive in the region or gain any significant operational advantage from the bombing. Meanwhile, the head of the GCHQ intelligence agency said Moscow had failed to gain ground in cyberspace against Ukraine. “So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West,” wrote Sir Jeremy Fleming in an article in The Economist. “As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial cyber plans appear to have failed.”

title: “Explosions Behind Russian Lines Had A Big Psychological Effect On Putin Officials Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “James Unzicker”

More than half of the fighter jets in the Russian navy’s Black Sea fleet were put out of action in explosions last week at the Saky military airfield in western Crimea – an area Moscow previously considered safe, officials said on Friday. The Kremlin is busy seeking responsibility for the disaster and President Vladimir Putin is struggling to hide Ukraine’s success from the Russian population as thousands of Russians fleeing Crimea have entered the country, they said. One official said: “Ukraine is now achieving consistent kinetic results deep behind Russian lines… “The incidents have had a material effect on Russia’s logistical support, but just as importantly, there is a significant psychological effect on the Russian leadership.” They added that the attacks forced the Black Sea Fleet into a defensive posture and hampered Russia’s ability to launch a successful amphibious assault on Odessa off the coast of Ukraine. It comes as the war has entered a phase of “near operational standstill”, with neither side’s ground forces having enough concentrated combat power to launch effective offensives. Russia is facing an increasingly acute shortage of supplies, even basic munitions, as well as manpower issues as it struggles to rebuild its forces, the Western official said. “There was a point where there was constant shelling, there was a real high point, particularly around the battle for Donbass,” they said. “We are no longer at that high point. “The whole pace of the campaign has slowed, in part because both sides have become more aware that this is a marathon, not a sprint, and that spending rates and conserving their ammunition are important.” As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial online plans appear to have failed Sir Jeremy Fleming, Director of GCHQ Amid concerns that the bombing of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia plant in southern Ukraine – Europe’s largest nuclear plant – could lead to a nuclear disaster, the official said it was built to withstand the most direct military fire. They said the main concerns are that the nuclear reactors will lose their water cooling due to the loss of electricity supply. At least a dozen civilians were killed by Russian airstrikes in Ukraine’s second-largest city Kharkiv this week, according to the Defense Ministry. “This civilian suffering is an unusually stark example of Russian cynicism,” the official said, adding that Moscow did not plan to launch an offensive in the region or gain any significant operational advantage from the bombing. Meanwhile, the head of the GCHQ intelligence agency said Moscow had failed to gain ground in cyberspace against Ukraine. “So far, President Putin has completely lost the information war in Ukraine and the West,” wrote Sir Jeremy Fleming in an article in The Economist. “As with its land invasion, Russia’s initial cyber plans appear to have failed.”