One Million Ruzzkies Lost in Ukraine

Former NAVY Seals Team Six Commander Chuck Pfarrer reports

-Knock knock…

-Who’s there?

-Ukrainian Ressistance Rocket Approaching Your first floor window:

"A building in the occupied village of Yuvileine in Kherson Oblast was hit by a strike on Nov. 28, killing at least five high-ranking Russian officials, Ukraine's National Resistance Center reported on Nov. 29. Russian occupation authorities were reportedly meeting in the building when the attack took place, the center wrote on its Telegram channel, citing information from local residents." — Kyiv Independent

Chuck Pfarrer claims, that based on the official data even up to 1 million Russian soldiers were killed, lost or wounded:

This first floor bombing incident adds to the ongoing challenges faced by Russian forces, particularly in terms of command and control.

Mid-Level Command Problems in Russian Forces

"A prominent Russian milblogger continued to highlight mid-level command problems among Russian forces operating on the east (left) bank of Kherson Oblast..." — ISW

The conflict extends beyond ground operations, with significant developments in the air and naval arenas.

Ongoing Air and Naval War

Chuck Pfarrer, a military analyst, reports on recent aerial engagements:

"During the day & night of November 28-29, Russia launched twenty-one Iranian-made Shahed-136/131 strike UAVs at Ukrainian cities... All 21 were shot down, an interception rate of 100 %." — Chuck Pfarrer's Report

In the Black Sea, Ukrainian forces have achieved notable success against Russian naval power:

"Ukrainian military operations have destroyed 15 Russian warships in the Black Sea and damaged 12 others since the start of the full-scale invasion..." — Kyiv Independent

These actions have led to what U.K. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey described as a "functional defeat" of Russia's Black Sea fleet.

Border Tensions and Migration Pressure

Finland has responded to the escalating situation by closing its borders with Russia:

"Interior Minister Mari Rantanen said the last border crossing for vehicle traffic that remains open, Raja-Jooseppi in Finland's Arctic north, would close at midnight Wednesday and stay shut until Dec. 13." — AP News

Russia's Military Spending Spike

Russia’s commitment to the conflict is further evidenced by its increased military spending:

"Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his official approval to a significant increase in military spending that will see around 30% of fiscal expenditure directed towards the armed forces in 2024 as he signed draft budget plans into law on Monday. Moscow is diverting ever more resources towards prosecuting its war in Ukraine. Spending on defence and security combined is set to reach around 40% of all budget expenditure next year" — Reuters

Baltic States' Boycott of OSCE

In a significant political move, Baltic states have announced a boycott of the OSCE meeting:

"The foreign ministers of the three Baltic states and of Ukraine said Tuesday they will boycott a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe being held this week in North Macedonia, in objection to the participation of Russia’s foreign minister."— AP News

Putin's Speech and the Broader Plan

Putin’s speech reiterates his vision of a unified "Russian nation,"what does it mean? Well if the Ukrainians, Belarussians, Lithuanians, Latvians and other do not agree with Putin, He will use the “active measures” or #RuskiyMir to force them to believe:

"Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined a conception of Russian identity in a speech on November 28, emphasizing a 'Russian nation' that includes Russians, Ukrainians, and Belarusians..." — ISW

US-Russia Dynamics and the 2024 Election

According to The U.S. State Department, quoted by Reuters Russia will take her time and not rush pulling troops from Russia. At least until one thing will be certain… Who’s gonna take The White House.

"Russian President Vladimir Putin will not make peace in Ukraine before he knows the results of the November 2024 U.S. election..." — Reuters

And that tells us a lot about the real name of the game on Eastern NATO Flank