Moscow, We Have Got a Problem
Sorry Kremlin.. this one cannot be wished away
For a change, I’m relieved that the Ukraine conflict has escaped the sensationalist gaze of Western media. This critical battle for democracy is no longer in the limelight, overshadowed by other pressing issues that demand their unwavering attention.
In a way, this shift has its benefits. Had the media spotlight continued to shine intensely on Ukraine, they might have overly dramatized Ukraine’s strategic establishment of a bridgehead on the Dnipro river’s eastern banks.
“Ukrainian officials stated that Ukrainian forces have established bridgeheads on the east (left) bank of Kherson Oblast and are conducting ground operations aimed at pushing Russian forces out of artillery range of the west (right) bank of the Dnipro River. The Ukrainian Marine Corps Command and the Ukrainian General Staff stated on November 17 that Ukrainian marines have secured several “bridgeheads” on the east bank following successful actions and are conducting actions to expand these positions,” the Institute of Study of War reported yesterday.
Alright, let’s first get a handle on what a bridgehead actually is, and then tweak that definition to suit the current situation. After that, we can dive into how Ukraine’s operations across the Dnipro are shaking things up.
