Russia - threadbanned users in OP

The most recent workaround with sanctions was in the car industry.The result was if we haven't got the parts,then we carry on without them.That plan cant work in every sector that runs out of parts.Russia has lost friends that can help with workarounds.

2 people killed, 10 wounded as result of Russian shelling in 7 towns of Donetsk region

Also China is having its own issues at moment with America etc. Over Taiwan. America abd some of its allies are building up or trying to build up more support over in Asia to counteract China and at moment China is trying to get more support with some of the of the other Asian countries and some of the other smaller Asian islands. China won't and there is no point saying invade and even take a slither of Russian land that some people are saying here on this thread. They know all too well there is a war coming with them and America over Taiwan and who is the bigger player in South East Asia and that is where their eyes are concentrated on not on a bit of Russian territory but on Taiwan and who is the real big player in south east Asia.

Today is the day of Russia in Moscow. The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine addressed the "fraternal people" with a kind of greeting:

"Dear brothers "! You have always paid close attention to significant dates, symbols and words. You love May 9 and June 12, the words "peace", "justice" and "brotherhood". You have long tried to hide from the world your true collective face, speaking of good neighbourliness and humanism.

Since February 20, 2014, for most countries of the world, you have become associated with such pleasant to the Russian ear words "steal" and "war". Mankind has seen that "steal" and "war" are your age-old "scraps" and your national idea.

On February 24, 2022, you moved on. To the "glory of Russia" and "national pride" were added "orcs", "rapist", "washing machine", "toilet", "sanctions" and "isolation". Now the world perceives you with your "greatness" as ordinary "fools" and real "Nazis" - Nazis, second-class people, whose "we can repeat" and "radioactive ash" cause only a pitiful smile.

"Russians"! You have already approached the next "majestic day" on June 12 with new achievements. For many years, your national idea will be "shame" and "impoverishment", as well as "death", "destruction" and "corpses".

In the end, you deserve it, and congratulations!

Happy holiday to you. Happy " great " Russia. 

https://armyinform.com.ua/2022/06/12/dorogi-braty-z-dnem-ganby-ta-prynyzhennya/

the Daily Express seems to have gone into Putin mania mode this weekend. The number of naff stories I see popping up on MSN is something else.

In other musings, things are indeed looking tough for the Ukraine at the moment. Nothing good is happening in the est and lots of dragging of feet from Germany and France. I still think if Ukraine can hold Russia in the est [lest of the ways] for the summer things will turn back their way in the Autumn. All this talk about superior Russia is overdone. Apart from cannon fodder they are in a right old crapper. Depending on 50-year-old tanks and new recruits right out of Dad's Army is hardly something to be afraid of.

and no, china is in no mood to help them, they are preoccupied with covid 0 strategies and Noth Korea. Not to mention keyed off with Putin for wrecking their plans for Taiwan.

Like I say, if they can hold out for another month Russia will be the one looking over its shoulder.

All the last month has shown is that artillery wins wars. It doesn't matter if you have 1 million troops with guns. If the other side has 100,000 troops and superior artillery then you're in trouble because they can blow the shít out of your army from anywhere.

If Ukraine had been supported properly with proper anti aircraft systems and mobile artillery then this war would be over already. I dont know what the delay or reluctance is about. They've crossed Putins red lines so many times that there isn't any space to stamp the passport anymore, so sending 150 more howitzer and MLRS systems isn't going to do anything bar end this war sooner and prevent a global famine.

The piecemeal, dripfeeding of these weapons is not serving the interests of the Ukrainians or the west.

Logistics and training troops to use modern western weaponry is the real reason.The slow rate does tend to get conspiracy theorist people excited

Intrigue yourself over to the correct forum then and as for excitement you may need another website😉

Russian media report Druzhba oil products pipeline in Bryansk region was targeted with 3 explosive devices

That works short term but if Russia get to claim a win here rather than decimating them it gives them a chance to regroup, rebuild and consider other invasions. Putin has already stated thats his intention.

If that's the mindset it fraught with danger. They could achieve a better result by destroying every piece of equipment and manpower in East Ukraine today.

Conspiracy theorists and success are not a match so give up on one of those and you'll be ok👌

You misunderstand me, I'm alluding to my attempted use of intrigue as a metaphysical transportation method.

Isn't that what you were implying ???

I would think training is the easy part.Its the communication on the battle field with drones,satellite images ect...so a lot of software there with the right minds to put info together quickly and launch weapons.Ammunition storage and supply lines need to be perfected.

Nato and US are good at this so no need to rush,the war isn't going anywhere any time soon