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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; References: Russian-Ukrainian Conflict New York Times - U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea: Lt General Mark Hertling (retired), Twitter - M1 Abrams Ukraine thread: Modern War Institute at West Point - Mark Hertling biography: US Department of Defense - Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and General Mark A. Milley Press Conference Following Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting, Ramstein Air Base, Germany Jan. 20, 2023: BBC - Ukraine war: Germany won't block export of its Leopard 2 tanks, foreign minister says: Reuters - U.S. officials advise Ukraine to wait on offensive, official says: Alexander Mercouris - Russia Advance Bakhmut Siversk Zaporozhye; US Tells Ukraine It is Losing Attrition War Leave Bakhmut: ABC News (Australia) - Almost 180,000 Russians dead or wounded in Ukraine, Norwegian general says: The Moscow Times - ‘Record’ 1,000 Russian Soldiers Confirmed Killed in Ukraine Since Jan. 1 – Analysis: Train Bombing in Pakistan Targeting China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Washington Post - Bombing derails passenger train in SW Pakistan, injures 15: BBC - Pakistan hotel bomb: Deadly blast hits luxury venue in Quetta (April 2021): Pakistan bus blast kills 13, including 9 Chinese CPEC workers, China demands punishment as conflicting reports emerge (July 2021): National Interest - Free Baluchistan (2011): GovTrack - . 104 (112th): Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of Baluchistan, currently divided between Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, have the right to self-determination and to their own sovereign country. (2012): US National Endowment for Democracy - Pakistan 2018 (archived): :// 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
