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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine's General Staff responds after accusations of 'stupid objectives' from 47th Brigade battalion commander
Ukraine's General Staff initiated an internal investigation on May 18 following the resignation of Oleksandr Shyrshyn, commander of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, who criticized military leadership for what he described as senseless orders and unnecessary casualties. "By order of the chief of the General Staff, a working group has been set up for a comprehensive study of the circumstances outlined (by Shyrshyn)," the General Staff wrote in a statement. It pledged to analyze orders issued at multiple levels of the command hierarchy for their relevance to the battlefield situation and make "appropriate decisions" following the inspection. Shyrshyn's resignation, posted to Facebook on May 16, was unusually direct. "I have never received more stupid objectives than in the current direction," he wrote. "The stupid loss of people, trembling in front of stupid generals, leads to nothing but failures." Shyrshyn added, "I hope your children will also serve in the infantry and carry out your orders." He further accused top brass of focusing on punishments over results. "All they are capable of is reprimands, investigations, imposition of penalties. Everyone is going to hell," he wrote. The 47th Brigade, known as "Magura," was formed in 2022 and became one of Ukraine's most prominent Western-trained units ahead of the summer 2023 counteroffensive. Its soldiers were trained in NATO countries and equipped with modern U.S.- and European-made gear. In 2024, the brigade participated in Ukraine's cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk Oblast — the first Ukrainian ground operation into Russian territory since World War II. The operation sought to delay a planned Russian push into Ukraine's Sumy Oblast and redirect Russian forces away from eastern Donetsk Oblast. After initial gains in August 2024, Russian forces launched a major counteroffensive in March 2025, retaking much of the territory, including the town of Sudzha. Ukrainian forces withdrew from most of the area, though they still hold limited positions as of late April. Read also: Russia plans 'training' launch of Yars intercontinental ballistic missile overnight on May 19, Ukraine's HUR claims We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian and North Korean troops relaunch assault in Kursk Oblast and suffer losses
Russian and North Korean troops launched a huge assault in Russia's Kursk Oblast, losing at least a company of manpower. Source: 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade "Magura" Quote: "Russian and North Korean troops began another assault in Kursk Oblast. The 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade 'Magura' and its allies are repelling a new major Russian attack. This time, the enemy changed tactics. Previously, they attacked primarily with vehicles, but now they are sending infantry. Many infantry groups launched attacks from multiple directions at once. The assault began at midnight and lasted over 16 hours. They fought across fields and open areas. The enemy attackers were also brought in on ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) and unloaded into narrow landings where the enemy hid under the trees." Details: The brigade stressed that Ukrainian soldiers continue to firmly hold the line of contact. All units of the 47th Brigade worked to kill the Russians. Quote: "Bradley and artillery have effectively attacked the enemy with cluster munitions under the adjustment of reconnaissance. Russian casualties in this attack amount to at least a company of soldiers." Background: On 31 January, The New York Times reported, citing Ukrainian and US officials, that North Korean troops fighting on the side of Russia against Ukraine had been withdrawn from the front line in Kursk Oblast after suffering heavy losses. The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that the presence of North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast has not been observed for about three weeks. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that on 31 January, as a result of a strike by the defence forces on the military command post of Russian troops in Kursk Oblast, the Russians lost dozens of officers, both Russian and North Korean. On 7 February, Zelenskyy said that Russian troops had again deployed North Korean soldiers to Kursk Oblast, and there had been new assaults in this area. Zelenskyy said hundreds of Russian and North Korean soldiers were killed. Support UP or become our patron!
