I was thinking this. Been watching plenty of videos of Ukrainians using them. Bakhmut would never have fallen if they had cluster from the start.
Any clampdowns are not meant for western interests, however these are the most vocal people criticizing the way the war going (I know they are pro-war).
But it may make people in Russia think, why are they silencing pro-war people who criticize the government.?
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Some of Russias useful media idiots might soon be surplus to requirements
His heart stop, it tried to start so I squeezed it tighter comrade.
What a **** eejit! Part of an organisation alright the **** doley brigade.
Unbelievable. "Are you all from Ukrainian"
Well, so far the evidence would seem to support it, and indeed it does crop up occasionally, even if in a jocular way. But like they say " Many's the truth spoken in jest".... I'd say that if ever Putin is dethroned, and put on trial, that particular theme will take centre stage..😏
When you are fighting for your very survival, aside from the powerful motivation, you fight like hell with what you have.
I'm still laughing at Brexit and its folly, but that's for another thread.
With regards to Putin's plans to invade, it became clear enough near the actual time that Russia was going to make some kind of incursion. Where it would happen and to what intensity was still a topic of discussion on the eve of it, though, as I recall, because I woke up on the morning of it and was shocked to read that not only had Russia invaded, but were pressing on three fronts.
Then again, if you're invading a country, it would be natural enough to try and keep your planned routes of attack as much a secret as you can.
The cluster bomb attacks will end the ability of Russia to advance with unsupported infantry, like they did at Bakhmut.
Some people get comfort from the idea that everything is planned, because the reality is far more unpredictable.
I honestly thought Putin wouldn't invade, I thought it was all posturing because to invade would simply cripple Russia, but a decade ago I would have laughed at brexit, but hey.
Mere distraction, the lowest form of debate. 🧐
Wasted my time expecting you to back up your claim that the CIA knew what was happening as Prigozhin marched on Moscow. Even a conspiracy theory couldn't explain that.
Well thier night didn't go as planned 🤣
I've been seriously entertaining this theory for some months now. Everything he does pushes Russia deeper into the sh1t.
There aren't too many armies in the world who can rely on always having air superiority or even air support. Ukraine has been invaded by a larger nation and a larger army, and they are fighting with what they have (even if they get plenty of material support). It doesn't matter that an "expert" on twitter says they shouldn't, because they don't have X, or because Russia has more y. So far they've done very well despite that.
I for one wouldnt be shedding a tear
Ah well, shouldn’t have been there in the first place.
Every death in the world ever could be put down to "heart stop"
"Journalists" you can use that word here very very loosely
Another Russian mil blogger dead after a cluster bomb strike.
There's also the fact that, no matter how much Kermit thinks he knows about the situation, the Ukrainians themselves know vastly more.
No matter what happens, Russia will be far worse off after this war.
Well, strictly speaking, you could consider Cluster Bombs air power? They are very effective for clearing entrenched positions, and the will work against mines too. For sure, after a few barrages ( and they have millions apparently) marching forward, what's left on the ground, will not be a very good position.
So far Kermit, the Ukrainian military have not made too many mistakes, have they? Not anything like the Russians have. I'm pretty sure that this current attack is not just an a whim. They will have sussed it out first, and they are the best men to make and carry out a plan.
Just my opinion but I think more modern anti aircraft missiles, that both Ukraine and putin's forces have, make the lifespan of any aircraft on the front lines too short to be decisive in the conflict. I think I've seen official comment from the USA saying they don't expect the introduction of more modern aircraft to the forces of Ukraine to provide a major shift in their ability to remove putin's forces from their country so why would they be sitting back and waiting for these to arrive? Ukrainian forces even defending themselves from attacks by putin's forces suffer losses and now while they are taking more offensive actions will still be taking losses but with the benefit of knowing they are moving towards eliminating the moskovytes occupying their country. I've seen comments that the long attritional conflict suits putin but I'm not sure that is true with the economic power of the countries supporting Ukraine many times the size of putin's economic resources. I'd really like to see Ukraine free of putin's invaders quickly but I think Ukraine knows it may take a long time to destroy putin's power so the sooner they move on completing the job the better.
A weak Russia can not do much harm to American geo political interests.
One thing is relatively sure: Russia's political capital is shot to hell in the West, and it's insane to think only a couple of years ago, the narrative spoke of a chastened Europe, reliant on Russian gas and money to keep it stable. Think pieces spoke of a neutered Europe, master strategist Putin the man with a plan and could freeze Europe at a whim. Now whither Russia's clout? Ok, India and China still seem at least civil with them, but I'd not think the relationship is remotely equitable such that those two see Moscow as at the same table. If anything Russia is a moribund, mafia state slowly circling the drain of yet another coup, yet another autocrat promising change.
Another business man dies in Russia
They are trenches and fortification lines backed by artillery and all manner of mine fields and tank traps and they are multiple deep.
It's an impossible task without air power.
There's a third and also kinda conspiratorial explanation. China has indicated to the US that they do not wish to see a complete collapse of the Russian Federation. The cheap Russian resources suit them just fine as is.
So the US has stopped short of supplying Ukraine enough to absolutely blow Russia out of the water(Crimea). Which could be destabilizing.
This is why the allies in the wesr never explicitly state they want Ukraine to win and retake all their territory. They're kinda hoping that Russia will come to the table and negotiate some compromise over Crimea once they've been booted from Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. I've always felt this lack of strong messaging is an enormous mistake. But what do i know?
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