One thing that's highlighted in a bunch of his videos is the wholesale abandonment of many Russian military bases which occurred when the Soviet Union collapsed. Many of those bases are now appear derelict with the strength of the former Russian military a shadow of what it was. I reckon it says a lot about the training, morale and current provision of Russian troops as seen in the photos coming out of Ukraine.
I don't know, but I'd have my doubts if the Garda Special Branch or Defence Forces Intelligence even have a single person proficient in Russian
You're forgetting about Danny Healy Rae. Is it not Russian he speaks?
Any time you see footage of him he's speaking it anyway
To be confirmed.
Also reports of a train carrying 56 Russian tanks having been destroyed in the Chernihiv region.
It would most likely trigger WW3, something exponentially worse than we are seeing today
I think at this stage they must be realising that conquering the entire country is on not an option.
Was always going to happen. Chinese risk appetite is low. Their reputation in the West is already battered, and they can't risk being Billy no mates with only a pariah Putin who is possibly going mental as their only geopolitical friend (and Pakistan I suppose).
We have a habit in the West of building up these larger autocratic countries as these impermeable and all-powerful fortresses. Fact is, they are extremely vulnerable to isolation. A bit like the Wizard of Oz, behind the curtain, they're a lot shorter than you think.
That would be great news but is it verified as real? Them lads and that fella particularly are utter headcases.
Dont be so silly Gatling. I support the Ukrainian people and their armed forces against the Russians. I just dont support people like yourself wanting others to go and commit what could be viewed as an act of terrorism.
why is it that Petrostates and democracy just doesnt work?
"Kharkiv at the moment"
Ah well
I heard it claimed that they are actually a great bunch of lads. Not sure how accurate that is though
Yes, but they are not all equal.
"“What marks the Russian embassy in Dublin apart is that it is used as a collection point for intelligence collected from across Europe,” they added.
“The Russian embassy in Prague is used as a support base for operations in Germany. Ireland plays that role for Russian espionage in Britain and countries like France and Holland.”
MLRS rocket strikes?
Shroeder must be getting nervous.
I resent any suggestion I flushed it away in the first place.....
Seems so
I must admit i have been surprised by the lack of combat footage from the Russian Side of Things.
I wonder how much internal dispute is going on within the Russian armed forces.
Putin might not just throw up his hands and sigh damn you got me
Not so good (in some respects). I was actually somewhat happy to see them with the masks fully off smirking + refusing to say it is an invasion etc. and giving this aggression the quiet nod initially. Would hang them in the eyes of more people in Europe (both joe bloggs and people in positions of power) and wake more up to their nature.
thermobaric
Very interesting article.....it summises if kiev can hold out for 10 days...Putin will run out of money
there must be a large proportion of Russian soldiers with family and friends in Ukraine. I can’t image there is an appetite for this at all. Just wonder how high up it goes
I heard the Ukrainians were urging people to change road signs to confuse advancing tanks. Someone pointed out the tanks would have satnav.
My question is -could the satnav signals be scrambled over Ukrainian territory ?
A lot, I would imagine.
Putin has not only managed to isolate allies (Czech Republic; Moldova; Hungary; Kazakhstan; China); economically cripple the country he purports to love; but also managed to create a strategic disaster by invading its neighbour, which apparently some in the higher echelons of the Russian military were "dismayed" by.
That cocktail, combined with increasing losses in the Ukraine - body-bags of sons returning back to Russia, will only amplify that debate further.
This is absolutely Putin's final adventure. How it ends, who knows.
Hopefully, with a bullet.
Is tonight going to be Russia's shock and awe?
I suspect China had hoped it would all be over by now, and give them the green light to go after Taiwan
The sheer scale of international reaction, and the heroic actions of the Ukrainians must have given them some food for thought
With even Germany sending 1000 anti-tank javelin missiles, 500 anti-air stinger missiles & Dutch sending 400 RPGs it effectively looks like Putin/Russia is now fighting Nato minus their troops.. if he comes to that conclusion he is either going to back off or the **** will hit the fan...
The west is already heavily involved in the conflict by providing arms.
I think we have gone past the point he mentioned the other day about anyone interfering will see consequences never seen in history. But maybe he's all bark and no bite when it comes to going up against NATO.
I suppose the Russian Consulate in Limerick is watching the comings and goings of USAF in Shannon too. God Almighty there's reds under the beds alright. But they only look after visas right? An Irish sounding honorary consul aswell Michael Guerin. Wonder if he has resigned or is that a diplomatic incident.
Am hoping the Russians do not have an easy passage on this invasion, but it is looking like they will take Kyiv. Gotta take my hat off to the Ukrainians on the ground, they are something else. Hope Zelenskyy survives, I think his motivational presence is keeping Ukrainian resistance alive. No wonder he is a marked man.
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