Russian Forces Return to Kharkov - Ukraine’s Strategic Crisis Expands

Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 19, 2024... - Russia has opened an extensive front in the Kharkov region, retaking territory lost during Ukraine's 2022 fall offensive; - Ukraine is already suffering from a large and expanding strategic dilemma where its forces are overstretched and defense lines are collapsing; - The opening of a new front places further pressure on Ukrainian forces, compelling Ukraine’s military leadership to exhaust what remains of their reserves; - The only way to stop or reverse the course of the conflict in Ukraine now is for an extensive US-NATO intervention, though Western forces themselves will suffer from the same shortages their Ukrainian proxies now face; References: The Hill - Russia launches major offensive in Kharkiv region (May 10, 2024): Wall Street Journal - The Misfits Russia Is Recruiting to Spy on the West (May 14, 2024): France 24 - Germany's Scholz joins with Nordic countries to urge Europe to boost Ukraine aid (May 14, 2024): Ukrainska Pravda - Where are the Fortifications (in Ukrainian) (May 13, 2024): NYT - Facing Russian Advance, a Top Ukrainian General Paints a Bleak Picture (May 14, 2024): NYT - White House Worries Russia’s Momentum Is Changing Trajectory of Ukraine War (May 14, 2024): The Kyiv Independent - German lawmakers suggest allies could protect sky over western Ukraine from NATO soil (May 11, 2024): Reuters - Ukrainian strike on Crimea airbase destroys three Russian warplanes, satellite firm says (May 17, 2024): Where to Find My Work: Website: Telegram: Twitter: Odysee (YouTube alternative): @LandDestroyer:8 Rumble (YouTube alternative): Weibo: ไบรอัน แฟนคลับ (Facebook): Line Group: Gab: VK (Facebook alternative): How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: Patreon: PromptPay: 0851547235 Cryptocurrency Donations: Ethereum (ETH): 0xee6ed93c3adc474450011e9af22939a0b9b312c7 BitCoin (BTC): 1AfGnbmHxA6cy9YKUSxysXvpJPyecpBKrr Monero (XMR): 845TCXx3pchSBXuDL7FHG679gbWD2wkHS6MJxuq7jFVsVFj7T6xsry747uhhGZUdkaRXbbrMfo5c8RnGfzGZ13KxQUdHVLR