Russian Gains, US Gears Up for Crimea Escalation, US Proxies Strike China/Pakistan in Train Bombing

23 Jan 2023
The New Atlas

Update on Russian-Ukrainian conflict for January 23, 2023
•Pakistan train bombing as part of US proxy war on China. -
•Russian forces are reportedly advancing in Zaporozhye while Ukraine continues losing ground around Bakhmut; -
•Russian pushes in Zaporozhye could be (1) recon in force, (2) extending existing security zone ahead of actual Russian front line or (3) spoiling attacks on forces assembling for a future offensive; -
•Ukrainian losses are severe and Reuters is reporting on supposed warnings by the US to Ukraine about going on the offensive; -
•Weapon shipments have been announced for Ukraine including a significant US DoD package, as well as all of Denmark’s Caesar self-propelled howitzers and all of Estonia’s FH-70 towed howitzers; -
•A recent bombing targeting a train in southwest Pakistan is part of a long-term proxy conflict waged by Washington against China and its Belt and Road partners; -
•The US has promoted separatism in Pakistan’s southwest region of Baluchistan for years specifically to block Chinese-Pakistani cooperation and development.

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