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

October 19, 2022 (The New Atlas) - 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• Fighting may reach the city, Russia has in the past withdrawn forces rather than have them destroyed or captured;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;