Russia - threadbanned users in OP

I feel the Russians might have also underestimated the threat Ukraine can pose on this particular front. Looking at all of these arms dumps going up in flames I can easily imagine that occupied territories are peppered with well trained Ukrainian commandos. Since so many of them are fluent in Russian (or simply just are Russian-speakers) they can probably easily melt into the Russian ranks to do their damage.

If Ukraine can hopefully hold them off long enough to make a bigger push back, they are still going to need a lot of local intel from these guys on the defenses the Russians have built and to take out more ammo dumps. Russia has a enormous stockpile of unguided cold-war era munitions that they can still lob at an enemy for years on end...but they're pretty useless to them if they've already been burned to bits.

I am very happy to hear this. I think President Joe now realises that Ukraine will need serious long-range systems to drive out Russia. There is only so much a howitzer can do. Russian long-range artillery and missiles need to be taken out of action. That is clear and evident.

"Just another manic Monday oh ooohh"...sings the russian general as he hears of 3 ammo depots hit

edit.2 depots hit is probable

Sorry, what front gate? This one?

Oh, I'd say he knows the Lubyanka very well...and by the expression on the faces of his listeners, they are very much afraid he might give them an invitation to visit there as well.

I'm struggling to think of any country that went out of its way to turn itself into a pariah state like this. It seems even more extreme than the South African apartheid regime of the 1970s and 1980s.

The legions of Putin supporters on social media don't even seem remotely aware that this could be a fatal blow to their favourite regime, one from which it never really recovers.

How can we have a mature discussion when you're coming at me with the veiled Russian Bot accusation?

I'll answer your questions when you drop that crap. You know nothing about me, nothing at all. Get back into to your echo chamber.

Why should they voice their opposition ? Why are they obliged to do so? Is it because of their genetic group? Their place of birth? Or the place of birth of their ancestors. Are they invading Ukraine or aiding Putin? No, most Russians living in Ireland are ordinary people just trying to live their lives like everyone else they don't need to feel 'shame' or go around voicing their opposition so everyone knows they are not one of 'those' Russians. They are part of Irish society, not Russian society.

If a Russian person chooses to display a symbol indicating their political position, then they are fair game to ask about it, but if someones just going about their daily business they don't need to explain themselves or voice their opinions. People can be A-political or Anti Putin and they don't owe it to you or anyone else to voice this.

You either believe in collective responsibility or you don't. I don't believe any one is responsible for this war except those actually perpetrating the war and/or directly funding or supporting it either by physical, financial or political means.

It strikes me that many Russian citizens abroad are probably afraid of the regime in fact. Let's imagine that one of them went on RTE News and criticised Putin and also gave their full name - they would immediately be fearful (rightly or wrongly) of the Russian embassy in Dublin taking notes and then the FSB going after their relatives back home.

Gereral Pavel enters the battle.He was brought to Ukraine by cargo plane and it seems he has already eaten most of the stolen grain.He may be used a pontoon to cross the Siverski Donets river.

https://nypost.com/2022/06/26/obese-retired-russian-general-called-to-fight-in-ukraine-report/

Have you even the slightest bit of proof of this? About as much truth to that as to the idea that most Ukrainians revere Stefan Bandera

I doubt someone with a Russian flag could be considered a right wing nationalist simply for showing a flag, it depends on the context of course. Putin doesn't own the flag nor does he own 'Russian-ness' and not every aspect of expression of Russian identity is in the context of this conflict. It's possible for Russian people to love their country, culture, history, language etc. and be anti-Putin.

For example, celebrating Russian victory day by wearing an orange and black stripe does not make someone a nationalist. It's akin to the Brits poppy mania that comes round every year.

People with a Z on display are a different story, as there is only one meaning for that.

Bad news breaking - looks like the regime has attacked a busy and packed shopping mall in the city of Kremenchuk with missiles.

They're not even trying to hide the committing of deliberate war crimes any longer.