Is Ukraine about to have a war?
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I seriously hope they can fix this, he does not deserve that
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Join the Russian Army.......... and tic tock your way through life.. 
If it’s an air burst and the fireball doesn’t touch the ground the fallout is minuscule and troops in armour can drive through the area in a couple of hours and infantry the next day. Take Hiroshima as an example.
https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/english/9809.html
https://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/site/english/9809.html
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Thought they’d used those up on the Luhansk press-ganged conscripts. Wonder how many they have in stock - and who all the AK-47s/74s got sold off too…
Russian conscripts get Nagant/Mosin rifles, designed in 1890/91, and obsolete already at the times of WWII.
Russian conscripts get Nagant/Mosin rifles, designed in 1890/91, and obsolete already at the times of WWII.
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Any use of a nuke is a red line, and you cannot let that slide period!
I wish people would stop using the word “Tactical” as if a “Tactical” nuclear weapon is ok, it’s a nuke period, and any nuclear weapon, regardless of size is NOT acceptable in any shape or form.
THE ONLY RESPONSE IS A NUCLEAR RESPONSE,
I wish people would stop using the word “Tactical” as if a “Tactical” nuclear weapon is ok, it’s a nuke period, and any nuclear weapon, regardless of size is NOT acceptable in any shape or form.
THE ONLY RESPONSE IS A NUCLEAR RESPONSE,
People who think as you do are the ones who will start World War III. Preventing World War III is in the interest of mankind. Thankfully, some of our other contributors have explained the details.
Are you referring to using a nuclear weapon against Ukraine?
I do not believe that they need a declaration to understand that they are at war, nor have they needed one since about 24 February 2022.
They do have a big drawback in that they have a ferocious muzzle blast, so not ideal on a modern (one side at least) battlefield.
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The Russians made it clear they were talking about using them on the west and BPF put it better, and even if they used it in Ukraine it would effect the west and I believe trigger article 5.
The only way you will ever prevent WW3 is to let the other side know that if they ever use a nuclear weapon we will respond in kind, it is that principal that has kept the Genie in the bottle all these years, without that assumed mutual destruction preventing the other side using nuclear weapons you are inviting Armageddon.
Having been on QRA with live weapons, as other on here no doubt have, the thought of ever launching them was frightening, but it was reassuring to know that we never would do that unless the other side did first, and one assumes that they viewed it the same way.
That and that alone is the only thing keeping the lid on them and long may it remain, no one wins.
Hence I stand by what I said, the only response is an equal response… saying we would launch a full blown conventional attack on Russia and all its bases WOULD bring on WW3 regardless.
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The Russians made it clear they were talking about using them on the west and BPF put it better, and even if they used it in Ukraine it would effect the west and I believe trigger article 5.
If Russia uses a nuke of any size anywhere and there is not an overwhelming kinetic response from NATO then the nuclear taboo has been broken and you have enabled all the despots who have or are working towards nuclear weapons to use them. This would be an existential moment for the West.
If there is no action why would China not use tactical nukes on Taiwan or Pakistan on India?. It is the ultimate terror weapon
If there is no action why would China not use tactical nukes on Taiwan or Pakistan on India?. It is the ultimate terror weapon
Having been on QRA with live weapons, as other on here no doubt have, the thought of ever launching them was frightening, but it was reassuring to know that we never would do that unless the other side did first, and one assumes that they viewed it the same way.
That and that alone is the only thing keeping the lid on them and long may it remain, no one wins.
Hence I stand by what I said, the only response is an equal response… saying we would launch a full blown conventional attack on Russia and all its bases WOULD bring on WW3 regardless.
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And to not involve NATO, just provide now the UKR with a couple of nuclear-tipped ATACMS rockets without the keys, so they are ready to retaliate in minutes should the need arise. Let the World know, and UKR now has their own deterrence without breaking the NPT.
And yes, the fallout of a tactical nuke would be a tiny fraction of Chernobyl's, that's why the Russians are not as afraid of nukes as we are.
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Just a copy from the Rumours and News thread. No guarantee of its validity.
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/09/2...ion-subpoenas/
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/09/2...ion-subpoenas/
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
General Mark Hertling.
Putin's announced mobilization of 300,000 "reservists" was jaw-dropping to me this morning, but not for the reason some might suspect.
Why? Because know how Russian soldiers are trained, in basic training & in their units.
A brief 🧵 on some fun facts. 1/
Putin's announced mobilization of 300,000 "reservists" was jaw-dropping to me this morning, but not for the reason some might suspect.
Why? Because know how Russian soldiers are trained, in basic training & in their units.
A brief 🧵 on some fun facts. 1/
Just a copy from the Rumours and News thread. No guarantee of its validity.
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/09/2...ion-subpoenas/
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/09/2...ion-subpoenas/
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
There was palpable frustration in the Russian media that many in the West misunderstood what Putin said—he was threatening the West, not Ukraine, with nuclear strikes.
And so, droves of propagandists have been sent out to tell the West: push us into a corner and everybody dies.
And so, droves of propagandists have been sent out to tell the West: push us into a corner and everybody dies.
I have never witnessed a "frocious muzzle blast" when firing tha Mosin.
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A Bisley acquaintance of mine was seriously effective in ‘Stan. These people would just burn rounds to no effect.
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Just a copy from the Rumours and News thread. No guarantee of its validity.
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/09/2...ion-subpoenas/
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/09/2...ion-subpoenas/
Aviation content, A321 cockpit with "INOP" stickers...
Not sure if this is the correct thread but this is what war brought to Russia.
Not sure if this is the correct thread but this is what war brought to Russia.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
China seems to have picked what they see as the winning side…
China’s foreign minister tells his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, that China respects Ukraine’s sovereignty & territorial integrity & rejects force.
This on the day when referendums begin in Russian-held areas of Ukraine on whether to link up with Russia. Watch out, Putin!
China’s foreign minister tells his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, that China respects Ukraine’s sovereignty & territorial integrity & rejects force.
This on the day when referendums begin in Russian-held areas of Ukraine on whether to link up with Russia. Watch out, Putin!
Got a call this morning from big US corporate I'm doing work for... I'm not in Russia for now but still use my custom [email protected] (near enough) email address for most stuff.
Nice lady says she is sorry but management have deemed the use of .ru email addresses a threat to the reputation of the business and could I use something else (like gmail) as they can't allow any correspondence to any .ru entity.
OK, I agreed, but afterwards thought.. this is going way way beyond what I imagined.
Other news... Friends in Moscow many are quite scared naturally, some even that I thought would shrug off much of this. One or two are leaving (Georgia) but vast majority staying put. My old secretary (iron lady) is freaking out and I'm trying to calm her down almost as we speak.
Nice lady says she is sorry but management have deemed the use of .ru email addresses a threat to the reputation of the business and could I use something else (like gmail) as they can't allow any correspondence to any .ru entity.
OK, I agreed, but afterwards thought.. this is going way way beyond what I imagined.
Other news... Friends in Moscow many are quite scared naturally, some even that I thought would shrug off much of this. One or two are leaving (Georgia) but vast majority staying put. My old secretary (iron lady) is freaking out and I'm trying to calm her down almost as we speak.