Russian General Surovikin Speaks, Kherson Battle Looms, Drone/Missiles Strikes Continue

Update on Russian military operations against Ukraine for October 19, 2022 - Russian missile and drone strikes continue for over a week, knocking out much of Ukraine’s electric grid; - Ukraine is wasting precious small arms ammunition in failed attempts to counter Russian Geran-2 drones; - NATO claims it will send means to counter them - nothing of substance actually revealed; - Russian forces continue to advance in Bakhmut, indicating Ukrainian forces are stretched too thin; - Russian General Surovikin is focused on the defense of Kherson which is being evacuated; - Fighting may reach the city, Russia has in the past withdrawn forces rather than have them destroyed or captured; - Whatever gains Ukraine makes will be temporary - Kiev is trading its entire army for territory hoping for a political resolution in its favor ahead of a military resolution in Russia’s; References: Guardian - Ukraine says 30% of its power plants destroyed in last eight days: