Russia-Ukraine War (continuing)

Hopefully the release of the €90bn helps them to turn the screw even tighter. I don't think they'll bother with many ground assaults to retake territory - I'd say they'll focus on crippling Russia's ability to move forward (ammo dumps, air defence, tanks, apvs etc), degenerating their oil production/ export facilities, hitting high value targets (aircraft, ships) and making life miserable for their troops anywhere near the frontline. They've probably come to the realisation that perception will be key in any negotiations ("you have no cards" nonsense) and so want Russia to look as weak as possible when it does come to sitting down.

Personally I hope they also target Russian attempts to rebuild the occupied areas. That's a pretty sinister move by Putin - props up the Russian economy (employs Russian construction workers, keeps Russian companies in business) and no doubt systematically attempts to erase Ukrainian culture from the rebuild. You can also be sure the finished products will be for Russians and Russian-sympathisers only.

Hopefully the US get the grand sum of jack s**t for all their condescension and moral bankruptcy under TACO.

This is from Reuter's - the Kyiv Independent have the same quote. I think he was speaking more from the perspective of Zelenskiy having to try and sell such a deal in a referendum. He wasn't quite saying Ukraine SHOULD give up territory but rather it that might have to.

"At some point, Ukraine will sign a ceasefire agreement; at some point, hopefully, a peace treaty with Russia. Then it may ​be that part of Ukraine's territory is no longer Ukrainian," Merz ​told students at the Carolus-Magnus-Gymnasium in Marsberg, a town in ⁠North Rhine-Westphalia, on Monday.

"If President (Volodymyr) Zelenskiy wants to communicate this to his ​own population and gain a majority for it, and he needs to hold ​a referendum on it, then he must at the same time tell the people: 'I have opened the way to Europe for you'," Merz added.Kyiv's EU accession progress had ​been blocked by Hungary's nationalist premier Viktor Orban, but his defeat in ​elections earlier this month raised hopes it can move to the next step. Ukraine currently ‌has ⁠the status of an official EU candidate.Merz cautioned against raising hopes for rapid accession, however, saying Ukraine cannot join the bloc while at war and must first meet strict criteria including those regarding the rule of law ​and on fighting ​corruption.

Apologies as already posted above!

If only they had some spare air defence systems idly lying around someone's gaff. Imagine that, walking into your back garden and finding a load of air defence systems! What are the chances?! You'd be like, "jesus, how did this get here?!? I must get onto the authorities because I know that our country's valuable resources and infrastructure are getting pummelled at the moment, they must be frantically searching for this misplaced equipment".

Even the river is burning. Apparently 4 tanks in separate areas were hit but looks to be spreading from some of the videos. There's a ridiculous number of targets in this area.

Good overview

Looks to be spreading for sure

humms a certain Deep Purple riff

I was getting bored of watching the Tuapse volcano anyway.

Here's an image of the location in relation to the pipeline infrastructure. Russia starting to look very vulnerable. These strikes must be what Ukraine talked about recently when they said they'd new technology to surprise Russia. I think this strike is 1500km deep.

This is becoming an enormous game of whac- a- mole , and the russians are going to have to panic move air-defence to try respond - but the more they do that- the better the Ukrainians know what assets are being moved and likely , and to where - some of the spy satellites can pick up fresh wheel tracks in soil- through cloud - and compare them to previous scans -

So they know where to hit next -

And as tuapse shows just because they've devastated it once - or twice this week doesn't mean they wont do it a third time ..

2 choppers

And a mechanic!

https://www.newsweek.com/germany-overtakes-us-in-ammunition-production-capacity-11886409

Germany has quadrupled artillery production. Much of it I'm sure is for Ukraine but I'm sure they're also stockpiling incase Russia is stupid enough to attack the Baltic's. Germany, Poland, Finland, Norway and Sweden would likely be at the forefront in defending them. Reliable NATO partners i'd call them.

Surely a lack of equipment is a factor and troops.

Look at this from A-Hole TRUMP .. ffs

A combination of a lack of equipment, troops and an inability to defend Moscow

It looks like a very public display of weakness.