Russian Invasion of Ukraine

[wowbaggerBR]

 

[Dennisch]

18 municipalities have asked for the resignation of Putler.

They must all be Nazis.

 

[inCloud]

If Kherson is retaken by Ukraine, then the Krim and other southern regions could fall too soon enough. I expect/hope that in the end the Donbas will be the last talking point and result in a permanent cease fire region (like Korea).

Kherson isnt all that important for Crimea defense, unlike Melitopol. Kherson right now important because 25.000 elite russian soliders deployed here.

I can't see any way for Ukraine to take Crimea back by force. Most likely, they expecting RF to collapse before siege of Crimea will be a thing.

 

[Blitz24]

Kherson isnt all that important for Crimea defense, unlike Melitopol. Kherson right now important because 25.000 elite russian soliders deployed here.

I can't see any way for Ukraine to take Crimea back by force. Most likely, they expecting RF to collapse before siege of Crimea will be a thing.

If that happens, this entire special operation would end up as one of the worst military decisions in a long time.

 

[Dennisch]

Reported by the Moscow Times:

The little dictator has fled to his Sochi mansion, cancelled all meetings with this staff and the referendum about annexing the stolen land.

I hope he paints a room with the inside of his head.

 

[35mm]

18 municipalities have asked for the resignation of Putler.

They must all be Nazis.

Took them long enough!

Russian City Deputies Petition for Putin Resignation - The Moscow Times

“President Putin's actions are detrimental to the future of Russia and its citizens," reads the open letter signed by dozens of municipal deputies.

www.themoscowtimes.com

 

[Liquid]

Those cities are about to have 18 new job vacancies. But it is an encouraging sign to see more resistance from within Russia. And it's from the political sphere, not just the public.

 

[wowbaggerBR]

Reported by the Moscow Times:

The little dictator has fled to his Sochi mansion, cancelled all meetings with this staff and the referendum about annexing the stolen land.

I hope he paints a room with the inside of his head.

With all that's going on, I guess he decided to skedaddle. I hope his dacha has some pretty high windows.

 

[Hun200kmh]

Must be windy inside russian hospitals now, with so may windows open

 

[inCloud]

If that happens, this entire special operation would end up as one of the worst military decisions in a long time.

Its already worst military decisions in a long time

 

[tarnheld]

 

[Liquid]

The Soviet Union won the Cold War and annexed the US, if you fall for the tripe Fox News puts out about Russia & Ukraine.

 

[Touring Mars]

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*******ucker Carlson needs to change the title of his show from "Tucker Carlson Tonight" to "Tucker Carlson Last Month"

 

[UKMikey]

Those cities are about to have 18 new job vacancies.

They don't seem to like Putin very much. I hope they don't end up falling out.

 

[Darla Starch]

Must be windy inside russian hospitals now, with so may windows open

I hear that their tea gets glowing reviews.

/recycled jokes

 

[Carbonox]

If Kherson is retaken by Ukraine, then the Krim and other southern regions could fall too soon enough. I expect/hope that in the end the Donbas will be the last talking point and result in a permanent cease fire region (like Korea).

How about a ceasefire where fighting is ceased because the enemy side no longer has anyone left taking up arms?

 

[inCloud]

Little gag for you:
Russian singer Oleg Gazmanov should perform at Izum yesterday with concert "Forever with Russia". Ukrainians joking his concert was replaced with concert by Joseph Cobzon(Google him).

 

[Joey D]

I still can't believe Republicans went from Ronald "Better Dead Than Red" Reagan to simping for Putin in a matter of 30 years.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I still can't believe Republicans went from Ronald "Better Dead Than Red" Reagan to simping for Putin in a matter of 30 years.

They're maga into red now - better red than blue

 

[Carbonox]

Putin loyalist Kadyrov criticises Russian army’s performance over Ukraine retreat

Ramzan Kadyrov, Kremlin-appointed Chechnya leader, suggests Putin might not be fully aware of true state of affairs

www.theguardian.com

The gnome in the clown shoes is welcome to attend the fighting anytime he wishes. Lead by example and all that nonsense, preferably by eating a long range missile while livestreaming on Tiktok for all his war-crazy allies to see.

 

[inCloud]

For whatever reason leader of Communist Party of RF requesting mobilization. IDK, maybe his rating is too high and he want to decrease it 🤣

 

[breyzipp]

If that happens, this entire special operation would end up as one of the worst military decisions in a long time.

Isn’t is already one of the worse military decisions in a long time? Memory refresher: that 40 km RF hardware lineup towards Kiev in the early stages of the war that ran out of fuel

 

[Liquid]

For whatever reason leader of Communist Party of RF requesting mobilization. IDK, maybe his rating is too high and he want to decrease it 🤣

 

[Jimlaad43]

Isn’t is already one of the worse military decisions in a long time? Memory refresher: that 40 km RF hardware lineup towards Kiev in the early stages of the war that ran out of fuel

One for the historians or elder people's in the chat: How much like the Falklands War is this one?

• Nation with Dictator thinks they can easily walk into much smaller region to liberate it with a willing population.
• Smaller region is quite happy not being part of that country and fights back, eventually beginning to overwhelm with superior tactics.
• Initially invading nation gets super salty and offended that the attacked nation fights back and their ship gets sunk by the other nation (Belgrano vs Moskva)

Hopefully the end of the Dictator's reign and subsequent proper attempt at Democracy in the aggressor's nation will soon follow.

 

[wowbaggerBR]

 

[Touring Mars]

I can't see any way for Ukraine to take Crimea back by force.

If things continue to deteriorate for the Russian armed forces, Ukraine may not need to take Crimea by force - Kiev are reporting that Russian officials and intelligence officers are fleeing Crimea and Southern Ukraine. I hope this isn't because they know something about what Putin is planning to do next...

One thing is clear, Putin's invasion of Ukraine has been a total disaster - mostly for the people of Ukraine, but also for Russia's credibility. The Russian armed forces have proven themselves both incapable of achieving their military aims and incapable of adhering to international law or even the norms of basic human decency - no wonder morale has collapsed, the members of the Russian armed forces who have prosecuted this war deserve to hang their heads in shame for the rest of their sorry lives.

But Putin still has other cards to play, all of them designed to inflict serious damage and mass civilian casualties both inside and outside of Ukraine. Putin has already cut off gas supplies to Europe, threatens millions with starvation through impeding and stealing Ukraine grain exports, threatens to turn vast parts of Ukraine into uninhabitable wastelands by using nuclear power stations as military bases, and that's before we've even considered his possible use of nuclear weapons.

I've always suspected that Putin will use a nuclear weapon in order to prove that he isn't bluffing, even though that in itself could constitute a bluff i.e. he would very likely not go further than destroying a Ukrainian city - but who would take the chance of calling his bluff, esp. if he's just shown himself capable of outright mass slaughter? And therein lies the biggest danger - that Putin is not bluffing at all and is actually prepared to go 'all in' as it were.

The safest route forward for the entire world would be for Russia itself to stop Putin and fast.

 

[inCloud]

One for the historians or elder people's in the chat: How much like the Falklands War is this one?

There are term for this in russian - "маленькая победоносная война"/"little victorious war". Main idea is to start war with weaker enemy and regain popularity. Mostly used by autocratic regimes.

Other nuances are quite different.

The safest route forward for the entire world would be for Russia itself to stop Putin and fast.

I don't think this is possible in foreseeable future.

 

[Blitz24]

If things continue to deteriorate for the Russian armed forces, Ukraine may not need to take Crimea by force - Kiev are reporting that Russian officials and intelligence officers are fleeing Crimea and Southern Ukraine. I hope this isn't because they know something about what Putin is planning to do next...

One thing is clear, Putin's invasion of Ukraine has been a total disaster - mostly for the people of Ukraine, but also for Russia's credibility. The Russian armed forces have proven themselves both incapable of achieving their military aims and incapable of adhering to international law or even the norms of basic human decency - no wonder morale has collapsed, the members of the Russian armed forces who have prosecuted this war deserve to hang their heads in shame for the rest of their sorry lives.

But Putin still has other cards to play, all of them designed to inflict serious damage and mass civilian casualties both inside and outside of Ukraine. Putin has already cut off gas supplies to Europe, threatens millions with starvation through impeding and stealing Ukraine grain exports, threatens to turn vast parts of Ukraine into uninhabitable wastelands by using nuclear power stations as military bases, and that's before we've even considered his possible use of nuclear weapons.

I've always suspected that Putin will use a nuclear weapon in order to prove that he isn't bluffing, even though that in itself could constitute a bluff i.e. he would very likely not go further than destroying a Ukrainian city - but who would take the chance of calling his bluff, esp. if he's just shown himself capable of outright mass slaughter? And therein lies the biggest danger - that Putin is not bluffing at all and is actually prepared to go 'all in' as it were.

The safest route forward for the entire world would be for Russia itself to stop Putin and fast.

A Russian nuclear weapon strike would all but kill any Iran sanctions relief deal. It will also allow Iran to openly support Russia and try to quickly finish up a weapon to stir up problems in the Mideast.

 

[inCloud]

to quickly finish up a weapon to stir up problems in the Mideast.

Never will be a thing, because Israel.

 

[Obelisk]