larry johnson believes that the russians are picking up speed in their ukraine adventure;

Remember all of the folks claiming that Russia was locked into a stalemate with Ukraine? I was one of the few — along with Scott Ritter, Doug MacGregor, Larry Wilkerson and Danny Davis — who challenged that false narrative. The Western media apparently believed that if they did not report accurately on what was transpiring on the ground, then it did not exist. The facts on the ground tell a brutal tale of the destruction of the Ukrainian military.

• Russian forces have entered Kurakhove through the eastern fortification. Russian forces have advanced along the fortifications southeast of Kurakhove and have approached the village of Dalnje from the east.
• Russian forces have entered Zorya and control 50% of the locality.
• Russian forces have reentered and have capture most of Makarivka.
• Russian forces have advanced along the E50 towards Pokrovsk.

There are reports tonight in the Eastern Time Zone that Russia has launched eight TU-95 strategic bombers, which carry FABs and air-launched cruise missiles, and a swarm of drones.

Those who insist that Russia is suffering massive casualties are lost in a delusion. Russia handed over 563 dead to the Ukrainian side while Ukraine transferred 37 dead to the Russians. That is 15 dead Ukrainians for a single dead Russian. The following video illustrates the horrific carnage on the Ukrainian side. This was filmed in Kursk............more........