Is Ukraine about to have a war?
If there ever was a case to drop the bridges and ferries around Kherson this is it. Stop them fleeing, keep them bottled up, I cannot see Russia drowning their own military, it would be a catastrophe on the home front.
https://twitter.com/temafey/status/1583149691381784576
https://twitter.com/temafey/status/1583149691381784576
What has caused you to switch 100% to the former solution ?
Nutty. I'm fairly sure I remember earlier posts from you agonising over " drop the bridges and the kill the Russians ( with UKr losses ) " or "" Let the Russians out to avoid losses but fight them later "
What has caused you to switch 100% to the former solution ?
What has caused you to switch 100% to the former solution ?
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Nutty. I'm fairly sure I remember earlier posts from you agonising over " drop the bridges and the kill the Russians ( with UKr losses ) " or "" Let the Russians out to avoid losses but fight them later "
What has caused you to switch 100% to the former solution ?
What has caused you to switch 100% to the former solution ?
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The link, history repeating itself, only this time the population could be greater.
https://www.rferl.org/a/european-rem.../25083847.html
https://www.rferl.org/a/european-rem.../25083847.html
The Zaporizhzhya events took place in August 1941. As Nazi troops approached the city, Moscow sent in agents from the NKVD, the predecessor of the KGB, to blow up the city's DniproHES hydroelectric dam.
The team successfully carried out its secret mission -- which historians say was ordered by Stalin himself -- tearing a hole in the dam and temporarily cutting off part of the city from the invaders.
But the explosion also flooded villages and settlements along the Dnieper River.
The tidal surge killed thousands of unsuspecting civilians, as well as Red Army officers who were crossing over the river.
Since no official death toll was released at the time, the estimated number of victims varies widely. Most historians put it at between 20,000 and 100,000, based on the number of people then living in the flooded areas.
'People Were Screaming'
Survivor Oleksiy Dotsenko says the Dnieper turned red that day.
His account, recorded four years ago by the television channel 1+1, is one of the last remaining testimonies of the tragedy.
"People were screaming for help. Cows were mooing, pigs were squealing. People were climbing on trees," he recalled.
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The team successfully carried out its secret mission -- which historians say was ordered by Stalin himself -- tearing a hole in the dam and temporarily cutting off part of the city from the invaders.
But the explosion also flooded villages and settlements along the Dnieper River.
The tidal surge killed thousands of unsuspecting civilians, as well as Red Army officers who were crossing over the river.
Since no official death toll was released at the time, the estimated number of victims varies widely. Most historians put it at between 20,000 and 100,000, based on the number of people then living in the flooded areas.
'People Were Screaming'
Survivor Oleksiy Dotsenko says the Dnieper turned red that day.
His account, recorded four years ago by the television channel 1+1, is one of the last remaining testimonies of the tragedy.
"People were screaming for help. Cows were mooing, pigs were squealing. People were climbing on trees," he recalled.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
In this intercepted call, the Russian (possibly L/DPR) soldier in the Kherson area is complaining about friendly artillery fire. He says there is no point digging in as attack drones with small bombs can create a mass grave quickly.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
NBC News reports that Congress is considering passing a new aid package for Ukraine before the next Congress is sworn in. "The new aid package, which most likely would be part of an omnibus spending bill, could be within the range of roughly $50 billion,"
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...ions-rcna53167
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...ions-rcna53167
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
According to local residents, all the collaborators left temporarily-occupied Beryslav in Kherson region. They took with them their families and stolen property.
Trained soldiers of the Russian invasion force moved to the left bank of the Dnipro, leaving behind untrained mobiks.
Trained soldiers of the Russian invasion force moved to the left bank of the Dnipro, leaving behind untrained mobiks.
According to local residents, all the collaborators left temporarily-occupied Beryslav in Kherson region. They took with them their families and stolen property.
Trained soldiers of the Russian invasion force moved to the left bank of the Dnipro, leaving behind untrained mobiks.
Trained soldiers of the Russian invasion force moved to the left bank of the Dnipro, leaving behind untrained mobiks.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
PERILOUS GAME: As RU troops and equipment arrive in Belarus, Putin increases pressure on Lukashenko to enter the war. The people of Belarus are overwhelmingly against it. Should invasion happen, it’s unknown if Lukashenko’s troops will support their RU allies-- or turn on them.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
From Russian journalist Olesya Gerasimenko: "I'm talking to a contract [soldier], the life span of a new Wagner recruit is now a week and two days.
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Those that can do, those that can't, throw their toys out of the cot.
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They are hitting the Kherson barge bridge tonight, Russia has ferried across by barge 60 trucks of loot and all the stolen fire engines.
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Russian mobilised troops equipment reaches new lows.
Interesting conversation with the bosses later....
"Where's your T-72?" Left on the Right bank!"
"what did you escape with?"
"a fire truck!"
"a fire truck?"
"yes, seemed more appropriate for what we are about to receive"
If it isn't glued down, the boys are gonna take it. More invoices to the Kremlins reparation fund.
At least Ukraine gets to buy new shiny fire engines from Oshkosh or similar.... along with their John Deere gear.
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Here you go, disbanded the fire service then stole the engines.
and their loot
Attacking the bridge last night took out some of the Russian propagandists
and their loot
Attacking the bridge last night took out some of the Russian propagandists