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They already tried a big push from the South. The fact that the front lines did not move at all really disguises how much they threw at the tiny town of Vuhledar. There were more men and a lot more equipment per square mile than at any time in Soledar / Bakhmut. Large chunk of men and equipment got destroyed by artillery while they were still staging for the attack.
Of course Vuhledar is one of the most fortified best-manned positions in Ukraine. Russians also threw their absolute best at it. 
Putin and Gerasimov are incapable of learning from their mistakes or accepting objective reality. So, yes, I fully expect them to try another big push, which I fully expect to suffer mass casualties, entire units destroyed to the man, and get bogged down within days at best.
lots of ifs >

This is what'll happen if instead of an offensive out of Zaph towards Melitopol, it's a big push across the Savtoe-Kreminna road.
It's a longer harder road to the end state of such an attack.  But taking the city Lugansk would flank the entire Donbas and the Ukrainians could quite plausibly push down to Azov Sea along the border. >

very early on in the invasion i heard from pediatric colleagues that they took over portions of the children’s hospitals when there were no official casualties.  The Russians don’t care. >

Keep those coming. I think we'll get a lot of announcements for equipment systems already present in Ukraine, just in steady volumes on an incremental basis. >

Denmark is also sending Caesars >

NGL, Boris has been going hard doing some high profile influencing/ambassador style work, still contributing to the UK as a public servant, despite no longer being PM. >

I think the guy is a disgrace and is almost singularly responsible for fucking the UK over by being the face of the Leave campaign in the EU referendum. That said, he has been amazing on Ukraine from the outset and I think people should respect him for that. >

I'm not British so I'm wondering why you think that? Personally as a Canadian I always saw Nigle as the face of Brexit. The way its always seemed to me is the previous 2 leaders got ousted and Boris came in while the process was already well underway. Didn't really know.he was super involved in the leave campaign prior to the popular vote on it. >

Boris was pretty popular and had cross party appeal in 2016 (he was elected mayor of london, which is very left leaning). Think of him as an Arnold Schwarzanegger type who was governor of Cali despite how democratic it was. He had enough pull to bring across many people who didn't really care one way or another initially
During the referendum debate he was personally ambivalent (he famously drafted two conflicting editorial pieces, one pro brexit and one against) then he through his lot in behind leave because he (correctly) saw it as a route to power as mainstay of the leaders in the Conservative party were pro remain. By winning the Brexit vote he made them persona non grata opening up a pathway to him becoming prime minister. >

Worth noting that modern armies consider units that sustain 30% casualties to be combat ineffective. >

Good. We need to make sure this stuff gets shut down. I can understand a well-educated (key word) difference of opinion on a certain issue, but a flat-out lie…? Yeah, that stuff needs to be shut down. >

Yeah, there's definitely a difference. And, BTW, that identical tweet has now been posted by dozens of other accounts, so it's even more obvious that it's an operation, not just ignorance. >

It'd be great if they would finally send some ATACMS. Get Russia to fear the safety of its ammo dumps and logistics hubs again and force them to relocate them even further behind their lines, making resupply and logistics even more difficult. >

ATACMS are large enough to be spotted by Russian AA and shot down.
Now, if you could sync those launches with HARMs to pick up on the AA radar, oh boy you got a stew going.
Unfortunately, I don't know enough about HARMs to know if that's feasible. >

Not possible with jury-rigged MiG-29 launch platforms. They appear to only be able to attack pre-briefed, known targets. This is definitely possible, and is actually part of the intended role, of the HARM when it's launched from a NATO jet and particularly the F-16, which has access to the HARM targeting system.
People talk about the F-16 being valuable to Ukraine in an anti-aircraft role, which is true, but it's also one of the best SEAD/DEAD platforms available. Alternatively, the EA-18G Growler (a derivative of the Hornet) would be a similarly cheap, effective electronic warfare platform to support that kind of mission. I don't think Ukraine will ever be given those, because the electronic warfare equipment on them is *really* sensitive (in the enemy intelligence sense). >

Horrible stuff. :( >

What they need to do is build up a consensus for a United European Defence Force that is geared primarily towards continental security from the likes of Russia. It's obvious that regardless of WHO comes after Putin that Russia is going to be at best an unstable country if not an outright Fat Korea sitting on Europe's Eastern Flank into the future. No European Country can fight this alone. >

I would like this treatment for a T-14 if it will ever reach the front >

Turn it into sauna better >

Finland already changing nato culture for the better! >

Good on Norway. All countries should do this to show Putin we're in it for the long haul. The billions will keep flowing to Ukraine, for years if necessary, while Russian economy contracts. >

Yes. Exactly. >

So weird how Iran sending missiles and long-range drones to Russia is a nothingburger to politicians, but sending a plane is akin to spitting in Putin mom's grave. >

Iran are already a sanctioned international pariah. Also, they are getting bombed by Israel as a thank you. So not exactly a "nothingburger". >

Makes you wonder if the volunteers using their psychic powers against Russia are ever going to see recognition. >

Naw!  It’s the witches!😁 >

The Witches of Chelyabisnsk ! I can just imagine the movie   staring Putler, Alina Kabaeva, Maria Zakharova....and Cher ! >

Those count! Put them on the board! Move that needle from 8 to 13. Or more! >

We’ll probably see them on the board tomorrow. Remember, it tends to lag a little. >

In Ryazan region of Russia a case is opened against a woman for writing "Putin is a killer" in the toilet stall of a shopping center >

Russia is completing it's morphing into a bigger North Korea.
And since Russians themselves are doing nothing to stop that, so be it. >

Which is ironic since North Korea started out as a copy and paste of Stalinist Russia, so the circle is now complete. >

"When I left you I was but the satelite, now I am the model" >

Only a model of international isolation and socioeconomic failure, Kim >

It's cholera. They have fucking cholera. It's 2023, and they have cholera.
World's second best military, everyone! >

Why should Haiti have all the 'fun'? >

Smoke on the water, a fire in the sky ;) >

Did a lot of dancing to that! (Back in the day!) >

They also can hit moving objects and are much cheaper than ATACMS
They have much less explosive power however. >

They can also turn around and hit it from the back....if you know what I mean.
And are relatively cheap (even cheaper than HIMARS), will definitely take them at 40k or so a pop over that ATACMs that are 1million a pop.
I hope they get many many of them, they could be another game changer like HIMARS >

Some of the other search terms they blocked pictures or Putin for were kinda funny. 
There was also "penis in a spacesuit" (хуй в скафандре), "the main thief" (главный вор), "who looks like a pedophile when he dies" (как выглядят педофилы, когда он сдохнет), "a strange creature waves his hands" (странное создание машет рукой), and "condom of all Russia" (гондон всея Руси). >

The contrast with similar Russian videos is insane. These guys work together, communicate, clearly show training and cohesion.
Russians just run in as a gaggle, fire wildly, and the only words out of their mouths are insults and curses. >


The creator of Rybar channel who now has a live TV program admits that Russian VDV forces lost 50% of personnel by September last year.

I'm wondering how much of the remaining VDV they lost in just the last month. Some sources claiming they were being used as front-line soldiers? >

Why wouldn't they be front line soldiers? That's how paratroops are generally used when not actually doing paratroop things, which is most of the time. They're lighter troops to punch holes in the enemy line. >

Prestige. VDV (used to) have an almost mythical reputation in Russia as these borderline elite soldiers. Being thrown into the Bahkmut meatgrinder is just seen as below them >

Sure, Bakhmut is a meatgrinder but they're offensive troops so them operating on the front lines is their whole purpose.
Bakhmut even as a meatgrinder is still a point where they're carrying out an offensive, so it makes sense they'd be there. You put your "best" troops where you want the best chance of success.
And I should mention we should be distinguishing between cannon fodder which not all troops there are, and those carrying out assaults more effectively which the VDV would be. That they're getting fucked is a whole other thing. >

Hurts to lose tank operator/crews though. With the new tanks. Their safety will be better >

Id like to take a moment to remember the defence of Mariupol. What a gigantic middle finger that was to the whole idea of Russian invasion. Stalwart defence, the most brave people I have ever witnessed holding out for months in spite of overwhelming odds. Single handedly holding back the hordes. A shining beacon of Ukrainian strength and defiance, and was an example to the whole country. Rest well, lost and battered soldiers, your job was tough and a lot asked of you, but ultimately the struggle will not be in vain when the invaders are driven out of your lands, and Mariupol once again is free. >

That was the stuff of legends. Mariupol is forever in my heart. >

Russians gonna be Russians. All these surviving war vets are trickling back into Russian society too, lol. Can't wait for their contribution on returning.

Most of the enlisted men were serving time for petty crimes like robbery and theft, but records from one penal colony seen by The New York Times show that the recruits also included men convicted of aggravated rape and multiple murders.“There are no more crimes, and no more punishments,” said Olga Romanova, the head of Russia Behind Bars. “Anything is permissible now, and this brings very far-reaching consequences for any country.”

Russia adding another demographic shit-bomb with tons of released prisoners with newfound "war hero" egos and no skills except killing & plundering, and tons of PTSD. WCGW? >

If they're safe cracking bank robbers, they're out of luck. No matter how many rubles they take from the vault, it won't buy much. >

I don't think we will deliver all our tanks, though? >

No one has mentioned numbers yet, but it's speculated that it'll be 8. >

8 has been mentioned by our government earlier, but I can't seem to find any articles stating that, so it might have been a mistake and they've retracted the statement, where our media has edited that specific information out from existing articles detailing it. >

Honestly this is incredible and Europeans should be incredibly proud that they were able to do this so quickly.  
It also means a ton of people who said for years and years that Russian energy was essential to Europe have quite a bit of egg on their face. >

And rubles in their bank accounts. >

Not even Putin knows what to do. All he can do is buy himself time at the cost of Russias future. That the average Russian can't see this will be their own demise in their sad delusion. >

All I read was "MIC lobbyists contacted the Financial Times to plant a story emphasising how much-needed contracts will create jobs across 141 different US cities and 16 states". >

His statement doesn't make sense. Is it the "first wave of aid" to receive the Abrams in December 2023? 
I would personally understand first wave to mean only early Spring '23. The Abrams aren't coming then. >

First wave might just be the number commited / agreed now - independent of when they will be delivered. >

Why is twitter marking this as sensitive? It's literally just Bradleys on a RORO ship >

butthurt russians reporting it lol >

This is just the beginning of their butthurt! >

Gah, thought you meant they had a system to defeat TOW missiles.   Well done. >

Good stuff. More, more and more. >

Bradleys by the kiloton, hopefully. >


"Austria and Hungary agreed on not sending weapons to #Ukraine. Austrian Defence Minister Klaudia #Tanner and her Hungarian counterpart Kristóf #Szalay-Bobrovniczky explained their decision by saying they want to avoid a further escalation of the war."

Disgusting.
Escalation occurs with Russia continuing the conflict every day not by Ukraine defending itself. >

Sad. 
Like, Hungary is a lost case for quite some time, but regarding Austria I had hopes that after their foreign minister moved to the Rosneft board of directors, they have less Russian influence. >

Eh no, they love Russians and Putin because they bring big fat dirty money to Austria and spend lavishly. There is also ample political connections between Putin and Austrian political elite. >

Haven't heard much about the commercial flights situation in Russia. It's been almost one year, are their Boeing and Airbus still flying? >

They recently passed an act that allows themselves to take parts of one plane and use on another one.
And recently there was a statement from someone in US that said they will pressure Turkey not to service Russian planes. Which means Turkey is probably servicing Russian planes when they fly to Turkey. >

Estimated Russian losses from 24.02.2022 to 31.01.2023 (Day 342):
Milestones reached:
200 Special Equipment's  
|Category              |Change*|Total     |
|:---|:---|:---|
|Personnel             |+850      |127500    |
|Tanks                 |-      |3201      |
|APVs                  |+9     |6378      |
|Artillery             |+1      |2197      |
|MLRS                  |+1     |454       |
|Anti-aircraft Systems |-      |221       |
|Aircraft              |-      |293       |
|Helicopters           |-      |284       |
|UAVs                  |+4       |1951      |
|Missiles              |-      |796       |
|Warships / Boats      |-      |18        |
|Other Vehicles        |+7       |5048      |
|Special Equipment     |+1      |200       |
*Change since the previous day.
Source: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine >

Huge personnel numbers, not many vehicles. It's zerg style losses. Russia really do not care about their citizen's lives. >

They’re conscripting Ukrainians from occupied territories and forcing them to fight for Russia. They’re not gonna care about people like them. >

They’ve been doing that all war. All the LPR/DPR troops are long dead.
Conscripting from those areas is like getting blood from a stone. >

They've been doing it since 2014. Ukraine has actively been at war for nearly a decade now, and those two regions have been sucked dry. >

I’m surprised they have any males left at all. >

It’s not really obvious that, or whether, they do. >

Is this binding on Canadian policy or like the US non-binding resolutions on many things? >

It's not binding. It's a statement of opinion. There's a bunch of other steps before it would be effected. >

Honestly the recent situation does not look too good. I understand that some people here don´t want to see it (including me), but the recent videos show more Russia winning than Ukraine, multiple videos of mobilization into UA etc.. The west should immediately increase the support and we must all hope the situation improves again, but without the rose-tinted glasses Ukraine is in a very tough situation. >

Don't agree. Russian 'wins' some land, but Ukraine is constantly destroying ammo dumps, command centers, and killing soldiers at alarming (for russia) rates.
To shift from defensive to offensive, with the fog of war sometimes hard to tell, but would seem that they will need much more than they are getting in order to do so. >

It is not just some land though, the units defending are also suffering losses, have their stuff destroyed etc. You just dont see it here, which I think is fine, but it is happening and from the videos I have seen and even some statements from Ukraine officials the situation is not as good as you think :( >

With 'the fog of war', it's not going to be clear for some time at the least.
That said, if Russia was winning the battleline, they wouldn't be targeting civilians with all those missiles; they would be going after military targets. Since they aren't, clearly they are expending considerable valuable military might on non-military objectives because they don't have any confidence in a military victory.
Manpower-wise, Russia is in a no-win bind; either put people to work sustaining the war effort, and sustaining the basic economic needs of their citizens, or gut their industrial workforce and put them to war.
Strong indications that they are conscripting huge numbers directly into the armed forces, giving them little to no training, and expending them rather quickly. Again, that says they have no faith in their ability to take the time to train soldiers professionally while not losing immediately, so it doesn't sound like even they have any confidence in a long term war, and are throwing all they can at the current battle lines as quickly as they can.
Conversely, the Ukrainians had more volunteers and draftees than they could handle, and even though they are fighting for their existence as a country (not to mention their lives), they have taken the time to train the soldiers for 3 months or more before putting them into the field. There is no question about turning the economy into a wartime mode, because if they lose, they lose everything anyhow.
The sheer acts of desperation on one side, ironically the side of the aggressor, while the studied and rational approach of the defenders tells me that both the Ukrainians and the Russians assess that the Ukrainians have the advantage. If this is a correct assessment, then a logical projection is that Russia must do whatever they can do quickly, as the longer they go on, the more long-term damage they do to themselves.
Heroism can win battles, but logistics win wars. But Russia has only itself and a dwindling economy with which to build or buy weapons. Yes, they can drain their next 50 years dry while fighting off collapse, but collapse they will, even if they were to somehow take Kyiv (which would not stop the resistance to Moskow rule). Ukraine on the other hand, is in a both enviable and unenviable position of having to depend on the manufacturing base that's mostly outside of their country, and outside of their control. Enviable, because Russian soldiers, sailors, aircraft, and missiles cannot reach all of the factories in all of Europe, UK, and the Americas. Unenviable because they have to ask for support, and cannot by any means buy or produce all the military supplies they need.
But that's only what I see. >

I think this is dependent on an additional major territorial loss/defeat in Ukraine. All eyes are on the war. If there's no red meat for the nationalists to chew on in the way of tactical or strategic victories for Russia and instead Ukraine comes on top again and again, it's over at home.
It might not take liberating Crimea for this to happen, maybe just regaining the land corridor that goes there.
If however Russia can maintain or even gain territory everything at home can and will be ignored. >

"I left ISIS because they treated their employees badly." >

Well they don't have a great retirement program /s >

The live stream says they left the shores of Charleston 6 days ago >

Bene 🤌 >

Budanov is head of main intelligence directorate, not minister of internal affairs. >

I think it says a lot about a country that's only too happy to receive lots of free weapons for their defence but when another democracy is under attack puts their fingers in their ears and goes "lalala, I can't hear you". >

Isreal is surrounded by Russian backed regime's. Alot of the middle east cut production to prop up Russian prices from collapse. Isreal should ark ukraine but will also have to worry about its own borders. That being said, tanks and iron dome should be a no Brainer for them and it's annoying they are so hesitant >

Israel is not a team player but very self centered as a nation. Honestly this war shows that they're an absolutely useless ally when going gets tough. They don't even allow export permits.
And for what? To bomb Syria a few more times? Wow great, trade a good chunk of your goodwill with the West to drop a couple extra bombs on your neighbor. Honestly ridiculous it comes to this, it seems like Qatar and Morocco are the only reasonable MENA allies. For what it's worth, the Saudis are usually fine too, it was us who burned the bridge, not them. Even Pakistan is helping Ukraine with real not just symbolic aid. >

Generally agree minus the SA statement.
I would say they burned each orher(personally I think SA burned the Us first but it’s hard to say).  But even then I’d say the bigger thing is that it’s natural.  The US is energy independent and moving away from fossil fuel. There will be a day where the US cuts back on that region due to the fact it’s geopolitical importance is going to drop.  The question is how much and who will the US continue to back.  Most leaders in that region, especially ones who’s alliances are based on oil, naturally need to think long term and realize that. As such now is the time to start hedging bets, the question is just how much to hedge. >

It's weird that literally every comment in many Fox News articles -- literally every single one -- is scathingly critical and cynical about US support to Ukraine.
I don't get it. Is it bots? Old-fashioned rabid partisan hatred? Typical far-right conservatism that squeals at the top of its lungs whenever the country gives a few dollars to some poor nation for humanitarian aid? >

Hardcore republicans want to sink Democrats, even is it means hurting their own country interests. Simple as that. >


Hardcore republicans want to sink Democrats, even is it means hurting their own country interests. Simple as that.

Yep.   Their identity is Trump, not whatever they were before him.  They don't even remember what that was anymore. >

Is there any media attention for the russian minorities in the baltic states? I am curious what their perspective on the matter is. How are they experiencing all of this >

Not sure about the Russians in the Baltic states, but there is a subreddit about resistance in the Russian Federation.
r/FreedomofRussia
Edit fixed name >

Is that sub hidden somehow?  When I click I don’t see it. >

NATO should rebrand to PATO (Pacific and Atlantic Treaty Organisation) >

You mean the Global Defense Initiative? >

Gotta fight back against Kane >

Just another casual 850 people dead, nothing out of the ordinary... >

USA just pledged longer range missiles by the end of this week in new 2.2 billion dollar weapons package for Ukraine. Could be ATACMS time baby!!! >

It's strange that I've had such a hard time trying to track this article down. It's almost like it's being . . . I don't remember the term - "de-promoted" will have to do, until my brain fart resolves itself. >

Saw an opinion piece earlier today that said this war is evolving into exactly what Russia wants: a battle of attrition, and manpower. How does that work exactly?
This isn't the Napoleonic era where men just load cannons, ride horses and shoot muskets at each other, while kings host elaborate dinner parties while their starving subjects grow turnips, right? This is modern warfare.
According to wikipedia, only ~17% of their population are men aged 18-44.  Sure that's 25M, but those guys are maintaining society.  In a year of fighting, estimates have 125K+ (some have it at 180K) killed/wounded.  That's 0.5% of all the available men they have, conservatively.
With another massive offensive with largely untrained men, with 1980s equipment against a growing arsenal of modern tanks, GPS guided munitions, drones, missile systems, i.e. better defense than a year ago, with entrenched positions, I mean, spread out over all those hundreds of miles... can they afford the Napoleonic approach?  They're killing off the next generation of doctors, lawyers, police, firefighters, teachers, computer techs, etc
Just seems insane to me >

It's not that simple imo. First of all they send people from the occupied regions and convicts to die first. Minority russians second. They don't care about those, plus they litteraly steal children from Ukraine to fill up their population. >

Taking all the males from certain regions actually speeds the process up.
If a region is already low is able-bodied males and it then loses 10% of them, the effects are disproportionately large.
Then Russia suddenly finds itself with whole regions that have economically and socially collapsed, and that’s when it starts to get REALLY interesting. >

It's been happening for decades in villages. Young people leave, old people die out or move along with their kids, village is abandoned. >

What is the situation on the Svatove-Kreminna front? >

At Svatove and Kremina towns there are no real changes, on the S-K line Russians recently took hills about 2k to the west of Chernopopivka. >

Putin ordered to search vehicles for weapons and explosives in regions with “yellow threat” >

Who ordered Putin to do that? :-) >

it was me >

Some fresh air and field work will do him good. >

I hope by the time the GLSDB bombs get officially announced, they are already in Ukraine and in launchers so Russia has no time to react.
I know there must be many juicy juicy targets right now just outside HIMARS range. >

I always thought that Macron got a bad wrap at the beginning of this thing because I think it's clear at this point he was basically playing as Zelensky's Good Cop.  In a game of "Good Cop/Bad Cop" orchestrated between Zelensky, Macron, and Biden.
However, if the French are the first country to hand over Western aircraft, even if it's gen 3.5 Mirages.  That will be a pretty big feather in his cap. >

Sure but i think it'd be even better if they can get all the migs in Europe to Ukraine >

MiGs aren’t very useful at this stage in the war. Ukraine isn’t able to overcome Russian AA and lacks the stand-off munitions that Russians jets are able to fire from over Crimea. Western jets are needed because they are compatible with western munitions, unlike MiGs. >

You understand Ukraine wants more of the migs they currently fly right now. Part of their issue is they have so few. Yes I am fully aware of a lot of the issues related to inferiority of the airframes they currently have. In in ideal world they get f-16s but even if they are agreed to be sent that will be too late to help in the spring. In the meantime they want and need more of the airframes they currently operate. >

Not really, their recent requests have been explicitly for western platforms >

Mykolaiv. Some time ago. >

BRICS countries.
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
All these countries have signalled varying levels of support for Russia in the conflict. >


India, China,

Such faithful, respectful, loyal allies. >

Best friends, really. Absolutely no mountainside brawls. >

Hope everyone's week is going well >

no u >

You got me! :D >

Surprise surprise, looks like I was clairvoyant earlier. Miss Russia complains of Russophobia at the Miss Universe pageant. 
I would post the link but it's at Business Insider so it's long as shit. >

Maybe those fascist scum should just shut the fuck up and look at the horrors they are committing right now? >

I heard the jury chose her Miss Genocide. >

Yeah, not a good year to win it. In my head, I’m likening it to winning Miss Germany during the late 1930s / early 1940s. >

Hungary has proposed to nominate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for
the Nobel Peace Prize, said Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Péter Szijjártó during today's press conference with Turkish FM Mevlut Cavushoglu
Within this context, the efforts of the Turkish
President toward achieving peace between Ukraine and Russia were
particularly noted.
*facepalm >

A nomination means nothing. Hitler was nominated. >

Starsky is going live >

I remember when we all thought Mugabe was the problem and everything would be wonderful in Zimbabwe as soon as he was out of the picture. Reminds me of how some view Putin now, as if he wasn't surrounded by like-minded, power-hungry lunatics as well. >

So just anyone can join? Including those seeking to spread disinformation? 🤔 >

"If one will not fight, two will not fight."
Must be nice to be a privileged asshole who never got bullied at school. I can imagine my teenage self, curled up on the grass while those tossers kicked me and hit me with sticks, and Lula just standing off to the side smugly telling me that if I don't fight back, the fight will be over. >

Let’s be real, it’s Brazil. He’s better than Bolso but I doubt this is what he believes. He’s either being bribed or blackmailed. Brazil has stayed neutral for the most part and Lula wants to keep it that way- likely for his own gain. >

Anti-americanism is strong in Brazil. If America is supporting Ukraine that means that Ukraine is bad, never mind Putin's war crimes. >

Brazil is actually one of the few countries in latam that likes America. >

Probably just taking advantage of the recent attacks to try and unite the divided nation against an external enemy. Would be pretty dumb of him not to at least try that tactic. >

They've been desperate for an external conflict for some time... Israel may have given them what they want, but I don't think it will end the way they hope it to. >

that was a cheetah, not a leopard. >

With hair like that would you want to mess it up? He must put hours every day into getting that look. It's not easy being that beautiful. >

Give more stuff to Ukraine, bring Bradleys and tanks there as fast as possible, save Ukrainian people. 
Obligatory FUCK PUTIN (I was born in a country under Russian occupation) >

Obligatory reminder that every time a Bradley is pluralised with an apostrophe, one of them gets diverted from Ukraine and goes to Saudi Arabia instead. >

Oh no! I didn’t know autocorrect has that much power! Obligatory: it’s not my first language as well :) >

Legitimately, the railhead from fort Carson in the springs runs north along i25. You probably saw 4th ID vehicles >

I hope steady deliveries keep coming as the Russians prepare for their second major offensive. I hope the allies understand how urgent the situation is. >

23 more days >

The date to remember will be the one when Russia is sent packing. >

another dissolution of a federation by december >


Russia is the upholder of European culture and values 

This has been the right wing dialogue about Russia for the last decade.  Which is why American Republicans were so in love with Putin.  
When they say "European culture" they mean hyper-masculinity, outlawing homosexuality, merger of church and state, banning refugees, maximally exploiting natural resources, anti-(((globalism))), etc.  
They mean that they like that St. Petersburg and Moscow are basically white cities where the minorities are kept out of sight. >

You gotta be careful about using those parens. AEO has no ability to judge context. People were getting sitewide banned in the stable diffusion subs because double and triple parens are the syntax for denoting weight in a prompt.
For those that don't know the triple paren thing is something that nazi fucksticks use to denigrate Jewish people. It's clear to me that it's being used here by anon902503 in a not anti-semitic way but reddit's AEO tools are stupid and automated. >

A few years ago I ran into that echo thing while researching for a visual representation of a sonar ping(for a inconsequential red october comment thread).  Fuck racists, Nazis, and NAT-Cs. >

I don't see how "it will take months to train" is a valid excuse for not sending planes, or anything else, given we're about to reach the anniversary of this war. >

I hate that excuse and it's the same excuse Pentagon was using merely a week before Biden announced tanks were a go. If something takes months to train, then the best time to start said training is yesterday.
It's all about political will, the rest is all smokescreen bullshit. >

Any chance it could be deliberate misinformation designed to mislead the Russians? >

That's what I think. Next time Russia escalates they'll say "Russia escalated so now we'll send fighter aircraft." >

Where are you getting this? That account hasn't posted anything since January 2021 in my feed. >

It think it is from parler. >

Truth Social. He's contractually obligated to post his thoughts there first. I think the exclusivity clause runs out in June and he doesn't intend to renew it.
I can't believe I just typed that out about a former US president. >

Russia knows they suck at maneuver warfare.  Their strengths are their artillery and their willingness to throw waves of conscripts and convicts and mercenaries at Ukrainian positions.  Ukraine could reinforce Bakhmut but that's what Russia wants-- it would just result in high casualties for no significant strategic gain.  Better to conserve trained manpower while waiting on new weapons systems.   Ukraine needs to carefully pick its battles. >

From reading about old wars, if one side concentrates their forces to take an objective, they leave other places vulnerable. >

Can't concentrate forces everywhere at once!
It's also possible Ukraine is using 2nd line troops (like territorial defence garrisons) to hold the line in Bakhmut, while keeping their elite forces safe elsewhere to attack later.  Some difficult ethical decisions there. >

Fuck Putin, brought to you by good timing! >

I think the real benefit of F-16s is to provide cover for time period when Russia's tactic turns to feigning a truce/ceasefire (while rearming and regrouping). They would help with the long term security after this initial war. >

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Next months: Big siege coming with Putin throwing everything he got at taking Kyiv vs slow burn and deaths of Russian soldiers like they do now? What you guys think?
One can wonder if Putin is so scared of the coming tanks and support from all the countries that he is forced to act now before they arrive in Ukraine? >

I could easily see one final big push from the east before the tanks arrive. It's now or never, basically.