You should know by now that PUTIN would do anything to protect his jewels. It’s a special blanket for special occasions
Separatists/reservists being sent to fight the Ukrainans with WW2 era bolt action rifles ,not Aks or something similar mosin nagant bolt actions ,it was a great rifle at the time,but been sent to fight against Ukrainians with modern weapons with optics and drone they are essentially cannon fodder
It's likely Crimea was purged of those with demonstrable loyalty to Ukraine. But, the more I think of it Ukraine may get Crimea back.
1. There is no realistic conceivable way Russia can win this (I'm ruling out nuclear attacks, although that would also lead to the Russian empire's eventual downfall)
2. Those living in Crimea must be seeing a significant downturn in their living conditions. A Western oriented/backed Ukraine must look attractive.
3. Crimea has strategic importance, especially territorial waters.
If continued backing from the West, I can see Crimea returning to Ukraine.
Russia is at its strongest today, weaker than yesterday, and only getting weaker.
Well if you took the time to think before your knee hit your face, maybe it happens to fast who knows, you perhaps would realise the “ joke” has two points.
Regarding the "blanket". I watched an interview where they pointed out that all the army generals, on the podium were given raincoats & most wore them. Putin put his on his lap.
Ukraine's military intelligence chief has given a very positive interview. War over by the end of the year, Putin replaced & all territory including Crimea restored.
https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-military-intelligence-chief-optimistic-of-russian-defeat-saying-war-will-be-over-by-end-of-year-12612320
It's nice and clear, but doesn't allow comparison between NATO borders and non NATO borders with respect to ratio.
Wait up, IF cancer could be diagnosed on the telly, a follow up CT scan might still be advisable to determine location and type. The telly diagnosis might just be a yes/no diagnosis with no indication of how to begin treatment.
In fact, people HAVE been diagnosed with cancer due to TV appearances, there's a well known UK case. A viewer noticed a characteristically shaped swelling.
The Russian had another go over Bilohorivka bridge.
We are now up to 82 vehicle losses. With lord knows how many dead Solders.
It now features a new Turret Water Feature.
It seems like there are less Russian troops in Ukraine at this stage. Or at least they are not on the front lines. It seems mostly people conscripted from Luhansk and Donetsk.
The great Russian withdrawal from Kyiv to launch a new offensive in the East, seems to have been a dud. They just threw a bunch of untrained conscipts at it.
Russia also have the problem of that they put in a bunch of kids on their 1 year military service. Day by Day those 1 year contracts are expiring. Nearly 3 months in, that's a quarter. And folks who will be drafted to military service are going through every loophole not do their military service this year.
If the Ukrainian figures are remotely accurate, 20k+ dead, but it will be multiples wounded/injured and unable to go back.
I reckon they are running out of numbers.
Ah yeah, but it still serves to counter the well-used Russian approach of "this is so unfair, NATO are continuing to encroach upon us"
I appreciate that the representation of features on a quite spherical surface presents issues when imaging on a flat surface
This is just....wow!
The soviets tried to supress the church but these guys because they have no ideals at all could do something utterly genius: they made a prostitute out of it instead. Literal kgb men become priests and took other over and hey presto you've a ready made propaganda monster.
With outposts all over the world!
Detailed thread on just how bad that bridge crossing attempt was, and how much it could set RuSSia back: https://twitter.com/WarintheFuture/status/1525252736757153792
Russian losses.
Dont want to arm the troops on the frontline properly. They may revolt and fight the better armed 2nd line troops successfully. If they attempt to surrender or defect the 2nd line troops will be able to gun them down easily. Their purpose is to blunten any Ukranian attack, effectively acting as a meat shield for the more valuable regular russian soldiers. Its so 1941
I wouldnt count it out. However big a win depleting the Russian army is for the US, decimating their ability to exert naval influence in the Black Sea, med and East Africa would be a complete cherry on top. Theres no way the peninsula can hold out in isolation. Every military structure would be destroyed within a week before a massive tank offensive.
If the land bridge is taken back Crimea is as good a Ukrainian again.
For anyone still counting it's Day 80 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine ,and Ukraine are still in control of the majority of the country ,
Not bad considering the 72 prediction for the fall of Kiev
Depending on how things pan out I'd like to see Ukraine (towards the end, if things are winding down) just unleash whatever they have on Crimea. Most likely it'll be controlled by Russia (**** 'em) and either way it's just a land of traitors and collaborators. It's a pity Ukraine didn't have weapons in 2014, just do a Mariupol on it.
1,500 dead makes zero sense for any number of reasons:
I mean 150 dead in a single engagement is already a very significant loss; I have no clue why you and others feel the need to echo nonsensical numbers.
More drone footage. I thought it was Ukrainian at first with the blue fabric.
But the comments are coming these were Russian soldiers. If it's trenches then it's possible it's the front line established by the Russians in 2014.
they're hardly going to call it the MEGAFRY5000
There's even a painting, by Rembrandt IIRC, a nude of his mistress and oncologists have spotted a lump which was probably cancer. The records show she died a year or so after the painting was finished at quite a young age.
Why bother everything is a silly school yard argument ,
Everyone including experts say one thing and you come along and say no .
You don't need to go far north to see such things. It happens on a regular basis in Poland. Authoritarian regimes appeal to the most backward masses in a society.
When it was a dispute with Chechia about Turow power plant they did this:
"The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Queen of Poland, spread your power over your factory, the Turów power plant. Let him develop, with your inspiration and intercession, for the glory of God, the Church and the homeland ”- this is how the director of the Turów power plant entrusted his workplace at Jasna Góra.
And all high political officials from the region took part in it as well.
Very interesting stuff, you're definitely invited to my table for the next quiz !!!
Doubt the footage is from 2014 , we've seen Russian trenches from Mariupol to Chernobyl along with the 3d printed munitions currently being used by Ukrainians to great effect,
Soldiers might still be alive if they didn't run
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Worry about Erdogan before you start ranting about the Greeks or anyone else
The absolute state of France and Germany, they've both shown their true colours. This is what leads Europe now
https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1525398074633371649
WW1? French cowardice? Are you completely off your rocker or absolutely unaware of what France did at Verdun in WW1?
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