The Russians have gone in

[bigwheelzip]

Good article on bad Putin.


What Russia's Military Performance in Ukraine Reveals About the Criminal Nature of the Regime | by Alan Gould | Jun, 2022 | Medium

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[biku324]

Good article on bad Putin.


What Russia's Military Performance in Ukraine Reveals About the Criminal Nature of the Regime | by Alan Gould | Jun, 2022 | Medium

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It's a little off topic, but do you know anything about Rzeszow?

 

[bigwheelzip]

It's a little off topic, but do you know anything about Rzeszow?

No. Closest I came to it was Krakow. Why?


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[biku324]

I may have a chance to help a bit there. Most civilian aid is working through there.

 

[bigwheelzip]

I may have a chance to help a bit there. Most civilian aid is working through there.

Been forty years, but they were very hospitable (and proud of native son Pope John Paul).

Good luck, and I hope you get a chance to do some good there.


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[biku324]

Thank you, and we'll see if I get there. Sometimes being a geezer with the right experience isn't bad at all.

 

[bigwheelzip]

Another dozen reasons for the Russians to go home.


Video emerged of American HIMARS MLRS firing 12 missiles at Russian army positions | gagadget.com

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[biku324]

I do love a sharp thumbnail in Vlad's eye.

Did hear of Ukrainian missile strikes on the Russia side of the border...timed after significant Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians.

 

[bigwheelzip]

I do love a sharp thumbnail in Vlad's eye.

Did hear of Ukrainian missile strikes on the Russia side of the border...timed after significant Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians.

I've read about a high percentage of Russian missiles experiencing operational failures. The most recent one, which I think is the one your mentioning, is purported to be a Russian missile failure, because the debris is from a type which only they operate.

Did you see the recent Russian "boomerang" failure captured on video?

Russian missile fails and 'boomerangs back at Russian troops' - YouTube



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[oldbrownhat]

As City Falls, Ukraine's Last Hope in Luhansk Falls With It

(Gift) NYT article here

Lysychansk managed to hold out for a week after its twin city, Sievierodonetsk, was captured. But on Sunday a pro-Russian flag flew there, as well.

The last major city held by Ukraine in the heavily contested eastern province of Luhansk has fallen, military officials on both sides said Sunday, giving Moscow a milestone victory in its campaign to capture the Donbas, the mineral-rich region bordering Russia that has long been in President Vladimir V. Putin's sights..,

...For nations in the West, however, the next phase of the war will prove a test not just of military logistics but of solidarity. As the conflict drags on, their own citizens are feeling the economic pain, and unity among the allies may be difficult to sustain.

Russia now faces new challenges of its own. It controls more than a fifth of Ukraine — much of it cities in name only, skeletal remains emptied of people after months of shelling — but it will need to replenish depleted forces and ammunition as it wages what promises to be a fierce, drawn-out ground war...​

 

[bigwheelzip]

If true, this report of Russian soldiers looting their own equipment highlights the staggering depth of their dysfunction.



Russian factories refuse to repair tanks because soldiers sell or trade all the parts for alcohol | gagadget.com

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[ladder13]

Another good reason not to be a drunk.

 

[ladder13]

UKRAINE BACK IN

Ukrainian troops have raised the country's flag once again on Snake Island, a strategically important outpost in the Black Sea that was re-captured by Ukrainian forces last week.

Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesman for the Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, posted images of the Ukrainian flag being raised on Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, on Telegram on Thursday.

Separately, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said they had completed the task of clearing the island, with the destruction of 30 units of enemy equipment in the process.

"Abandoned ammunition and vast ruins were discovered" the Operational Command "South" posted on Facebook with images of the flag posted on Youtube.


Snake Island was occupied by Russian forces at the start of the invasion back in February, but Ukrainian forces were able to recapture it last week. For their part, Russian forces claimed they had left the island as a "gesture of goodwill."

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[bigwheelzip]

UKRAINE BACK IN



Ukrainian troops have raised the country's flag once again on Snake Island, a strategically important outpost in the Black Sea that was re-captured by Ukrainian forces last week.



Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesman for the Head of the Odesa Regional Military Administration, posted images of the Ukrainian flag being raised on Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, on Telegram on Thursday.



Separately, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said they had completed the task of clearing the island, with the destruction of 30 units of enemy equipment in the process.



"Abandoned ammunition and vast ruins were discovered" the Operational Command "South" posted on Facebook with images of the flag posted on Youtube.





Snake Island was occupied by Russian forces at the start of the invasion back in February, but Ukrainian forces were able to recapture it last week. For their part, Russian forces claimed they had left the island as a "gesture of goodwill."



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Film of the event

Українські військові всÑ'ановили прапор України на Зміїному - YouTube


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[DWalt]

Boris Johnson's party leadership resignation today and his imminent departure from being Prime Minister may signal a future reduced level of British support for Ukraine.

 

[ladder13]

Boris Johnson's party leadership resignation today and his imminent departure from being Prime Minister may signal a future reduced level of British support for Ukraine.

First order of business is a haircut.

 

[UncleEd]

First order of business is a haircut.

Pshaw, sir! Pshaw!

 

[bigwheelzip]

Boris Johnson's party leadership resignation today and his imminent departure from being Prime Minister may signal a future reduced level of British support for Ukraine.

Or, Ukraine might get even more support. Polls show the leading Tory for the job, who is Minister of Defense, and is also the most popular member of Johnson's cabinet, Ben Wallace is already stating his continued support for the war effort.




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[Onomea]

This guy says time to revise the West's strategy: Russia currently making more money off its energy than before the war, while continuing energy shortages likely to cause recession in Germany. His solution is to free up more oil by, among other things, compromising with Iran, developing a Dutch gas field, and making oil leases more attractive for long term investment in the US.

All while beefing up military support to Ukraine.

Opinions | The West's Ukraine strategy is in danger of failing
The economic war against Russia isn't working. The U.S. and Europe must adapt.

Opinion by Fareed Zakaria

https://wapo.st/3ytNVt9

 

[Rudi]

I heard that the Ruble is now 55 to the Dollar.