Ukraine does not have to take out all of these Russian defense lines. The just probe, and then concentrate on any weak point, because Russia does not have the capacity to fully defend all of them either. So they concentrate on a particular point or two, and hammer away at them from a distance. And so far these tactics are working. Slowly ( painfully ) but surely, Ukraine is gaining ground, and Russia is retreating. And that's the trend. Putin is now so desperate that he's introduced new and very draconian laws against any Russians avoiding mobilization. Plus RT is now doing the unthinkable, portraying Ukrainians as our Brothers, and putting all the blame on the illegal Nazi Government in Kiev. A far cry from the Ukrainian Holhols of such a short time ago.
Ya I've read it's been a slog at times but I'm just highlighting telegram as the worst possible source for information on anything. It's Kremlin propaganda on steroids and the channels are comment and even emoji restricted. If the internet had a sewer it would be telegram.
How do equate what that means though? What are reported as heavy losses by Ukraine are likely to be numerically smaller that what the Russian military might consider heavy losses. We'll only know more in time.
I have no idea TBH.
I suppose you're right, only time will tell. Either way, it's devastating for Ukraine and I hope there's some resolution soon. I don't think anyone would have thought the war could last nearly 18 months now with no end in sight.
Hardly surprising, let the authorities carry on with their delusions. I suspect Russian teenagers are technology curious and will come across other views in their peer groups.
It's weird how pointing out Ukrainians are suffering huge casualties on the battlefield is viewed as some sort of Russian propaganda.
I mean a Ukrainian tank is a Ukrainian tank.
They show the exact same type of footage we see but in reverse. Mostly captured from drones. They also repost videos made from Ukrainian soldiers when things are going bad. I'm just trying to see the bigger picture and not just one sides losses. It's depressing seeing these and to the other poster getting cheeky I don't tell Ukraine what they should do.
In other news I seen a post suggesting Ukraine made some slight gains across the river in Kherson. Pretty much confirmed by footage from the Russians glide bombing a new village they previously controlled.
A commentator was suggesting these areas will be the first to have men pulled to plug gaps in Zaporozhye frontline when Russia run out of reserve's. So maybe further progress by the AFU over the river will be the first sign of a collapse.
You use the term 'huge casualties'.. please advise what these are? You most likely know if you can throw it out? And what are your sources?
Yes, like with Nazi Germany and imperial Japan at the end of WW2, the only hope of peace long term is a total overhaul of Russian mentality, starting at the top. But now hard to see where it'll come from
Yeah, but takes only one of those peers to report a dissident voice and the pupil in question can be probably kicked out of school and unable to get a job. Classic Soviet policy of fear and intimidation to keep people silent
Another day, another slip in the Ruble. Now 96 to the dollar and climbing.
Well you are right in the sense that Putin thought that it would be over in 3 days, yet here we are 19 mths later, still going strong, and no immediate end in sight. Yet its not static, and moving along at different levels, not just in Ukraine. Things are not stationary within Putin's Russian either, where the internal dynamics are playing out.
The younger generation of Russians are not so enamored with Putin, they see him for what he is, a lying dictator. And they vote with their feet. But the older ones, regard Putin as the best of a bad lot, and while their pensions remain untouched, they will continue to support him. But with a rapidly devaluation of the Ruble that could quickly change too.There cannot be many Russians left now that actually fought in the great war, but still Putin is able to mobilize popular opinion on the strength of that war, its so engrained in the Russian psyche.
The Russians distort and reuse footage so it's just not worth the headache trying to verify the crap on telegram in my experience
I'm talking about the culture of ideological "purity" and pointing fingers at people and claiming they're secret traitors. Quite a distasteful practice....
Looks like German companies are getting around the sanctions….
https://twitter.com/rshereme/status/1688459821664681984?s=46&t=I5Ng64p4m8u3ocgC9fbhIA
Correct, you're the one talking about that, not me. I'm talking about disingenuous posting.
German companies or Kyrgyzstan companies?
Selling to Russia is sanctioned, selling to Kyrgyzstan isn't. The EU/West should be tracing all the parts being found in Russian weapons and if they are going via Kyrgyzstan etc... They should start thinking about secondary sanctions on specific items and specific companies/countries.
Interesting theory Danilov called the Prigozhin rebellion a special operation of the Kremlin to identify disloyal generals – News (newsonlineread.com)
Another day, another batch of Russian soldiers complaining about conditions
Interesting theory, but I dont buy it.
It made Russia look incredibly weak and politically fragile.
It made the Russian military look impotent.
It made Putin look afraid when he fled to Petersburg.
Always thought this was the most likely scenario.
I wonder how many workshops it took the spin merchants to come up with that one.
Monkeys and typewriters...
Also his statement that the basis of the whole war was false, pulling the rug out from Putin and his special operation. He wouldn't have done that if it was just a set up.
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If you watch too many vids of Ukrainian losses you will lose heart and start calling for peace talks, and territorial concessions to save Ukrainian lives. Thats how these things work.
Not good for the Russians. They've crossed the Dnipro in another place. With the recent disabling of Chongar and Henichesk bridges its seems the plan is to threaten the longer route beside Oleshky to Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. If that happens then it will cut off almost all major supply routes to the south of Ukraine from Crimea.
Keep an eye on this one. :)
Page 1 of Putin's ladybird book tale of Ukrainian history.
I've been saying this was a strong possibility amongst my friends circles for a while now. Makes no sense what happened otherwise.
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