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Russian special military operation in Ukraine #2
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The US is the heart of evil.
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kvs wrote:Some Spanish TV news outlet is showing images from video games and claiming it is Russian action in Ukraine.
@limb
Nothing has changed, Ukria is still a shithole. Russia will not be occupying this toilet like the Americans occupy Kosovo, north-east Syria and for a long time
Iraq. It will do the right thing and take out the critical mass of Banderite maggots. This will enable the south and eastern regions to at least decide what
to do. In all likelihood they will choose the path to prosperity and secede to join the LDNR. This part of Ukraine will be worth trading with and even giving
subsidies for some period a la Marshal Plan.
SE Ukraine can be salvaged, maybe even the center with Kiev included? However, abandon all hope for that festering shithole of Galicia et al. Mordor is beyond redemption, so just partition it off and reconcile it as a nuclear weapon target into perpetuity. Maybe the Poolanders will take over? After all, Banderite land is well placed to receive their largesse...
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They got what they wanted in terms of optics, and sanctions package, "containing" Russia "economically" with these measures for years to come - the West/Russia split....."embarrassing Russia" on the world stage with their propaganda machine (and allied client states propaganda machinery) etc.... so that it serves as an example of who not to follow in case any of their client states, or neutrals of this planet have second thoughts of flipping to the "resistance" side... all according to their think tanks strategy, exactly as they wanted..... and NOW they'll try to salvage their puppet regime as much as possible with as much land as possible under their puppets control through negotiations.
Now it's time for Zelensky to negotiate. That's why Zelensky and cadre have put the resistance around Kiev and have not fled. It's their plan, as I've said from the very beginning. Very easy to read in my opinion.
It is not rocket science. The question always is, are Russians stupid enough, are they desperate enough, are they unsure of themselves enough to lose at the negotiating table out of some desperate sense of fear of continuing on the path they've set in motion. You would be inclined to say "off course not" but Russians have surprised before on this front. Never send a Russian to do a deal. Only to fight and win the war.
Take Kiev, hang the rats and get it the fvck over with.
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Regular wrote:Zsu?
Looks like it. They are probably shooting at UAVs.
Seems like the Kiev regime can't afford to send missiles.
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caveat emptor wrote:Can't say I'm a big fan of this Ru strategy of minimising Ukrainian losses. It can backfire badly. If you start a war, make sure to finish it on your terms. Also, by the looks of it, i don't think airforce is utilized in a way it should be. Number of sorties seem low.
It is only getting started. We will see what is done with the cities. Siege or urban warfare.
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SeigSoloyvov wrote:Cute article and all but only a total fool would enter Ukraine, attack it, kill their forces, leave and then expect the government to remain neutral.
This isn't their plan it's just one of those "hey see we have good intentions" articles meant to distract people and IF this is their intention then, Putin is a fool.
It seems you did not hear Putin's speeches when the operation started. He said they had spent quite some time collecting the names of all those responsible for atrocities in Ukraine. These will all be arrested, dead or alive, and brought up to court. This is de-nazification.
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There's a good TG channel https://t.me/Ugolok_Sitha
And it shows Ukrainians driving next to Ukrainian tank before it gets destroyed in Meliatopol, or drive in between firefights in Kherson.
Some of them go all the way out to film destroyed equipment.
Why can't they just stay at home until this is all over?
https://t.me/Ugolok_Sitha/4549
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Ukraine’s air force & navy are so dilapidated that they can be destroyed within 24 hours. That’s why Russia has so far fired only 160 Kalibre cruise missiles against Ukraine’s air bases, when it now known that the US had to fire 69 cruise missiles against a well-defended air base in Syria to knock that air base out of action.
Also noteworthy is the Russian employment of helicopters for massed vertical envelopment air-assault operations, with Ka-52s escorting the Mi-17s.
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That 2-3x pay differential makin itself known. Here's the entire garrison of snake island surrendering
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The Russian army has destroyed 821 objects of the military infrastructure of Ukraine, the official representative of the Russian Defence Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said.
"Among them are 14 military airfields, 19 command posts and communication centres, 24 S-300 and Osa anti-aircraft missile systems, 48 radar stations. 7 combat aircraft, 7 helicopters, and 9 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down. 87 tanks and other combat aircraft were destroyed, as well as armoured vehicles, 28 multiple launch rocket systems, and 118 units of special military vehicles," Konashenkov said.
"The forces of the Russian Navy destroyed 8 military boats of the Ukrainian Navy," he added.
The Russian Armed Forces launched a strike at night with sea- and land-based cruise missiles at military facilities in Ukraine, Igor Konashenkov said.
https://sputniknews.com/20220226/russian-forces-have-destroyed-821-ukrainian-military-targets-mod-says-1093385375.html
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lyle6 wrote:
That 2-3x pay differential makin itself known. Here's the entire garrison of snake island surrendering
That footage confirmed....
BIG LOL....
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/02/25/ukraine-russia-soldier-exchange-audio-liebermann-dlt-intl-hnk-vpx.cnn
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lyle6 wrote:
That 2-3x pay differential makin itself known. Here's the entire garrison of snake island surrendering
Hahah, I needed some good news. It's a win win for their families- they get Posthumous award + alive man
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thegopnik wrote:
It's rather telling how Americans and Ukrainians require a video game in order to create a hero.
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1) Over 80 Ukrainian Border Guards Who Surrendered on Zmeiny Island Have Been Delivered to Sevastopol, Russia's Black Sea Fleet Says
2) Russian Lawmaker Says West Likely Exhausted Ways to Impose Sanctions on Russia
3) Ukrainian Nationalist Battalions Blow Up Electrical Substations and Bridges Over Rivers as They Withdraw, Russian MoD Says
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Not sure what is going on, this city changed hands more than a romanian hooker on a good weekend
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https://anti-empire.com/putin-is-waging-a-halfway-war-and-its-showing/
"Putin is waging a halfway war", he says.
Basically Russia is trying to wage this war trying to avoid civilian AND military casualties for the enemy. Russia is concentrating on destroying arms depots and equipment of the enemy, but tries to avoid inflicting losses to the enemy. For example Russia has so far avoided striking the barracks of Ukrainian army units so far.
However, the downside of this tactic is that it will bring casualties to Russians themselves. The Ukrainians are not having second thoughts about killing Russian soldiers.
As far as I see it Russia had three options before the war started:
1. Not start the invasion at all
2. Start the invasion and go "all in" to destroy the enemy's military capabilities and avoid own casualties at all costs.
3. Doing the invasion "half way" Marko Marjanović put it.
I would have preferred the first option, no invasion at all. Putin seems to have chosen the third option, which I think is the worst of them all.
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China abstained when it was supposed to vote for Russia.
India abstained when it was supposed to vote against Russia.
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Karl Haushofer wrote:Article that I agree wholeheartedly with in Anti-Empire from Marko Marjanović.
https://anti-empire.com/putin-is-waging-a-halfway-war-and-its-showing/
"Putin is waging a halfway war", he says.
Basically Russia is trying to wage this war trying to avoid civilian AND military casualties for the enemy. Russia is concentrating on destroying arms depots and equipment of the enemy, but tries to avoid inflicting losses to the enemy. For example Russia has so far avoided striking the barracks of Ukrainian army units so far.
However, the downside of this tactic is that it will bring casualties to Russians themselves. The Ukrainians are not having second thoughts about killing Russian soldiers.
As far as I see it Russia had three options before the war started:
1. Not start the invasion at all
2. Start the invasion and go "all in" to destroy the enemy's military capabilities and avoid own casualties at all costs.
3. Doing the invasion "half way" Marko Marjanović put it.
I would have preferred the first option, no invasion at all. Putin seems to have chosen the third option, which I think is the worst of them all.
Anyone that has had time to digest the strategy understands how they're operating.
That's why I've said it's imperative to cut the head of the snake to kill political resistance and defiance at the heart of Kiev. Then and only then their strategy of getting desertions will fall into place more favorably. Some formations however, they'll have to be wiped out regardless, and the drawback here is they've had time to dig in the cities and get comfy.
People are obviously downplaying how successful they have been in boxing and maneuvering around enemy formations. The U.S operates differently but boy is this much cleaner than simply flattening places first. The civilian populace, except for the obvious West and capital have, for the most part, behaved extremely well.
I do however agree that they need to commit more personal to support such fast moving formations. And they've should taken out Kiev utility infrastructure and TV broadcasting capability Day 0. That place is a rat nest and a poison dispenser promoting resistance.
That was a mistake.
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For India? Probably because of Kashmir and other hot spots so if they decide to unilaterally join Russia on this, then it opens up to situations in the future regarding Indian territorial integrity.
Russia apparently are fine with these decisions since they still cooperate with India. China has Russias backing regardless. And honestly, US was alone as well in Iraq and what not at the UNSC so who cares. Doesn't make an ounce of difference anyway.
Russians confirmed in Melitopol
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