Is Ukraine about to have a war?
They don't need to try very hard to convince a sufficient majority (of Russians) who know no better than to believe the BS they are fed by the Kremlin and the FSB.
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Downed Ukrainian helicopter, I hope they got out of it.
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Shelling? It looks to me like there was a lot of gunfire into the drivers side then a round through the windshield (or maybe the other way round)
Mind boggling incompetence by the Russians in executing a false-flag op.
Ignoring the totally out of proportion head on the photo, as stated we asked to believe not only that she took the pass into Russia with her - but presented it to Russian border security when leaving so they could photograph it….
Ignoring the totally out of proportion head on the photo, as stated we asked to believe not only that she took the pass into Russia with her - but presented it to Russian border security when leaving so they could photograph it….
The probability of a young lady bringing her child, a cup of semtex, a few joke alarm clocks with BOMB written on them, and a baby daughter into a country that is at war with apparently her team, and then, she gets the intel to go and pop a cork but gets the wrong ultra right-wing fascist.... then leaves her ID behind and a copy of her army ID.. presumably with a letter of confession for all to read.... so that the Keystone Kops Kan Krack the Kaise... Golly, who would have thunked it!
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Qit looks like they are using the Kherson bridge as cover for the pontoon ferry, dropping a few mines into the river upstream might work 
Ukraine gives (indirect) number of war dead
This is a rather indirect report, so bear with me.
On Monday the Interfax news agency reported that in a forum in Kiew, Walerij Saluschny , head of the Ukrainian army said that Ukrainian children deserved special attention because almost 9 000 of their fathers had died.as heroes. This was further reported in the German magazine focus.de
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._52139887.html
If true this is an astonishing difference to their reported number of 40 000 Russians killed so far, but both numbers remain somewhat mysterious.
On Monday the Interfax news agency reported that in a forum in Kiew, Walerij Saluschny , head of the Ukrainian army said that Ukrainian children deserved special attention because almost 9 000 of their fathers had died.as heroes. This was further reported in the German magazine focus.de
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._52139887.html
If true this is an astonishing difference to their reported number of 40 000 Russians killed so far, but both numbers remain somewhat mysterious.
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This has been going around for a few days. Crashed due to mechanical failure, all the crew the survived
Edit looks like it surfaced over a month ago, saw it first time a week ago and it was considered old at that point
Edit looks like it surfaced over a month ago, saw it first time a week ago and it was considered old at that point
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Nothing new, I’ve been watching RAFAIR 7… out over the Black Sea for quite awhile. More interesting was RAFAIR 7… having a look around Murmansk a couple of times last week. My dad (PO stoker, HMS Nubian) was also in Murmansk a couple of times, but he and his crew mates were welcomed at the time, though the Germans tried to stop them getting there. Oh, and he didn’t get his Arctic Convoys Medal until 1985 ish. Strange old world.
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This is a rather indirect report, so bear with me.
On Monday the Interfax news agency reported that in a forum in Kiew, Walerij Saluschny , head of the Ukrainian army said that Ukrainian children deserved special attention because almost 9 000 of their fathers had died.as heroes. This was further reported in the German magazine focus.de
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._52139887.html
If true this is an astonishing difference to their reported number of 40 000 Russians killed so far, but both numbers remain somewhat mysterious.
On Monday the Interfax news agency reported that in a forum in Kiew, Walerij Saluschny , head of the Ukrainian army said that Ukrainian children deserved special attention because almost 9 000 of their fathers had died.as heroes. This was further reported in the German magazine focus.de
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._52139887.html
If true this is an astonishing difference to their reported number of 40 000 Russians killed so far, but both numbers remain somewhat mysterious.
I would guess there always will be a lower number of defenders as they tend to operate from prepared defensive positions, you just have to look at the confirmed vehicular kills to see the difference between sides.
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RETURNS WELCOME: Saudi Arabia recently purchased Grim-2 ballistic missile systems from Ukraine. These weapons greatly exceed the payload, range and reliability of Russian Iskander SSMs. Saudi has announced it will return the Grim-2s to Ukraine: they will now put Moscow in range.
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https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/0...equipment.html
Russia - 5321, of which: destroyed: 3454, damaged: 125, abandoned: 309, captured: 1433
Verified Ukrainian vehicle losses I.E photographed. List constantly updated as film or photos come in, it also show them all by type and image.
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/0...ukrainian.html
Ukraine - 1517, of which: destroyed: 840, damaged: 36, abandoned: 36, captured: 605
They will vary, these are just the ones that can and have been verified.
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BREAKING: The EU is discussing a major military training operation for Ukrainian forces….
This announcement is triggering outrage in Moscow. Higher School of Economics Professor Leonid Polyakov is citing this as proof of the EU's hand in the Ukraine war and warns it could increase the risk of World War III…
This announcement is triggering outrage in Moscow. Higher School of Economics Professor Leonid Polyakov is citing this as proof of the EU's hand in the Ukraine war and warns it could increase the risk of World War III…
30 T-72 from Slovakia in exchange for 15 Leopard 2A4
Agreement reached between Slovakia and Germany to allow supply of 30 T72 to Ukraine. Germany will supply 15 Leopard 2A4 to Slovakia, starting late '22 This had been under discussion for some time and looked like falling apart two months ago when Slovakia said that it wasn't a fair exchange and they needed more than 15.
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._57275780.html
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._57275780.html
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the little airport just north of Sevastopol, at aeroport Imeni A. Koltunovoy would seem to be an open invitation unless the guests have left the building. Some 40+ Su-31/35 and a smattering of MiG-29, and a handful of L-39's. Hopefully safely near Vladivostok or some other safe area. 5nm ENE of harbor... looks like a great place to spend time in speedo's, for tourists with smartphones and FB accounts.
44°41'11.25"N 33°34'21.57"E
the little airport just north of Sevastopol, at aeroport Imeni A. Koltunovoy would seem to be an open invitation unless the guests have left the building. Some 40+ Su-31/35 and a smattering of MiG-29, and a handful of L-39's. Hopefully safely near Vladivostok or some other safe area. 5nm ENE of harbor... looks like a great place to spend time in speedo's, for tourists with smartphones and FB accounts.
44°41'11.25"N 33°34'21.57"E
Agreement reached between Slovakia and Germany to allow supply of 30 T72 to Ukraine. Germany will supply 15 Leopard 2A4 to Slovakia, starting late '22 This had been under discussion for some time and looked like falling apart two months ago when Slovakia said that it wasn't a fair exchange and they needed more than 15.
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._57275780.html
https://www.focus.de/politik/ausland..._57275780.html
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From Sky
Let's hope they have given him a 9th floor room with a window looking out over the Kremlin, odd the videos were out, they got some excellent shots of the alleged Ukrainian hit woman.
Kremlin analyst Olga Lautman reported that Dugin had suffered a heart attack, quoting his close ally Sergei Markov.
Mr Markov posted on his Telegram channel: "Poor Alexander Dugin. He is in the hospital now. Our huge condolences."
Several reports have also suggested Putin carried out the plot.
Russian expert Anders Aslund tweeted: "It appears most likely that Putin killed Darya Dugina. He has that habit.
"The videos at her house were out. Alexander Dugin was supposed to be in the car. Why would Ukraine waste resources on such a target?"
"Given Putin's fondness of false flag operations, it is most likely that he ordered Dugin to be blown up, making it look as done by the Ukrainians, while Dugin's daughter was blown up instead. More such murders are likely."
Mr Markov posted on his Telegram channel: "Poor Alexander Dugin. He is in the hospital now. Our huge condolences."
Several reports have also suggested Putin carried out the plot.
Russian expert Anders Aslund tweeted: "It appears most likely that Putin killed Darya Dugina. He has that habit.
"The videos at her house were out. Alexander Dugin was supposed to be in the car. Why would Ukraine waste resources on such a target?"
"Given Putin's fondness of false flag operations, it is most likely that he ordered Dugin to be blown up, making it look as done by the Ukrainians, while Dugin's daughter was blown up instead. More such murders are likely."