Ukraine War Thread Part 2
"Video Shows Russian T-90 Tank Destroyed by Drone After Falling Off a Cliff"
Second of the two videos in the link.
https://www.newsweek.com/video-russi...onetsk-1819152
Second of the two videos in the link.
https://www.newsweek.com/video-russi...onetsk-1819152
Well, Ukraine did have a terrible reputation for corruption - cf Hunter Biden - so it would be unrealistic to think all these crooks were suddenly smitten with idealistic nationalistic fervour. It's much more likely - as evidenced here - that they rubbed their hands and thought " wow, so many more money-making opportunities " ! Hopefully these will attract very long jail-terms and confiscation of assets.
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Looks like the assault on Robotyne is progressing well, as reports are showing the Ukrainian’s are in the centre.
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I keep seeing this posted by several people, but mainly this guy, whether there is any truth in it gawd knows, check the date though.
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I totally agree with him, the German state and the GDR absorption was wrong, Russia should actually recognise the German territories further back in time, in fact all the way back to the gates of what was Leningrad and now is Saint Petersburg .. 
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This is just tragic on so many levels that an innocent of that age should be so aware.
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This shows what Ukraine is up against minefield wise.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Russian media say that the Kremlin regime is thinking of closing some or even all Moscow airports "for several weeks with subsequent prolongation" due to the terrorist threat (drones and, allegedly, in the short term, the possibility of strikes by long-range missiles…
Reportedly, this issue seems to be very painful for the Presidential Administration, FSB and the Russian government. It may unpredictably affect public mood, cause reputational losses of the inoperative air defense forces, and inflict financial losses - the regime's primary concern.
Allegedly, the Russian ministry of defense considers the closure of civilian skies as an unpleasant, but not a catastrophic event within the logic of war.
The ministry of defense believes the closure of airports will cause an increase in patriotic sentiments and demands to strengthen military escalation. They think that the situation may cause the military to use those types of weapons against Ukrainian facilities that have not been used so far.
Reportedly, this issue seems to be very painful for the Presidential Administration, FSB and the Russian government. It may unpredictably affect public mood, cause reputational losses of the inoperative air defense forces, and inflict financial losses - the regime's primary concern.
Allegedly, the Russian ministry of defense considers the closure of civilian skies as an unpleasant, but not a catastrophic event within the logic of war.
The ministry of defense believes the closure of airports will cause an increase in patriotic sentiments and demands to strengthen military escalation. They think that the situation may cause the military to use those types of weapons against Ukrainian facilities that have not been used so far.
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I totally agree with him, the German state and the GDR absorption was wrong, Russia should actually recognise the German territories further back in time, in fact all the way back to the gates of what was Leningrad and now is Saint Petersburg ..
https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/...89066073296896
https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/...89066073296896
As a permanent resident of Italy, with two properties on Lake Como, one would think that he would be a little more balanced on his propaganda, but then apparently, propaganda pays rather well.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
In the meantime they’ve pulled all the VDV units out to reinforce other parts of the front…
Russia’s control on the left bank of Dnipro in Kherson is crumbling fast as Ukrainian SOF teams operate deep in the rear. Here, in a video released by Sobchak, troops of Battalion 1822 raised in Moscow say they’ve lost 40% of their men in two weeks.
Russia’s control on the left bank of Dnipro in Kherson is crumbling fast as Ukrainian SOF teams operate deep in the rear. Here, in a video released by Sobchak, troops of Battalion 1822 raised in Moscow say they’ve lost 40% of their men in two weeks.
https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/...HhlFHGKbTPQr_A
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I read the article in the Telegraph with the following content.
"The Ministry of Defence said there was a broad mix of trainees, with many being civilian volunteers with no prior military experience. Others have transferred from other sections within the armed forces of Ukraine."
It seems very odd to me to give such specialist strenuous traiuning to novices: why would this be done when there are thousands of experienced troops also coming to Britain for conventional training ?
"The Ministry of Defence said there was a broad mix of trainees, with many being civilian volunteers with no prior military experience. Others have transferred from other sections within the armed forces of Ukraine."
It seems very odd to me to give such specialist strenuous traiuning to novices: why would this be done when there are thousands of experienced troops also coming to Britain for conventional training ?
Though this infers they were training Ukrainian Marines in a skill set.
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As aN EX permanent resident of Italy,
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In the meantime what actually happened to…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/...iticised-putin
Igor Strelkov: Moscow targets a pro-war Russian who criticised Putin
Igor Strelkov raged against Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in the wake of the Wagner mutiny, and could now face years in jail for ‘extremism’.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/...iticised-putin
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A burnt out Leopard 2a6 with closed hatches 
Hmmm, isn't that one of those from a couple of weeks ago? turret has same direction, burn marks on the same part of the tank and environment also seems to be similar.