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Is Ukraine about to have a war?

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Old 27th Dec 2022, 04:35
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I put this over on the other thread, but perhaps it really needed to be posted here, in case anyone has not yet seen it. (Apologies to those that have.)
A Ukrainian Chechen commander's hugely sober view of the present battlefield, with heavily succinct final words.
Ukraine war: 'Russia drives its soldiers to slaughter', says Chechen commander | World News | Sky News
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 05:12
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Originally Posted by ORAC
Oops, there goes another one….


​​​​​​​United Russia MP Pavel Antov has died in the Indian city of Rayagada after falling from a hotel #window. Previously, he was included in the #Forbes ranking of the richest Russians.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 06:07
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UA drone strike hit the end of the first row of the Engels-2 military airfield, where at that moment 3x Tu-95ms and 1x Tu-160 were concentrated.
Our source is waiting for detailed information about the impact and satellite images. We are waiting too.

In the meantime, all 6 mentioned before russian strategic TU-95ms bombers redeployed deep into russia.

​​​​​​​If countdown is correct, 6 RU TU-95ms bombers are redeployed, 3 are “chilling” in the air, 3 “follow the russian warship fate”, so 8 remain at the Engels-2 right now. Brave ones.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 09:51
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Originally Posted by Winemaker
Has there been a recent update on what's happening at the nuclear power plant? Is it still being used as a hostage?
Plenty of updates. Actual situation on ground at ZNPP much the same, i.e. plant, fuel, people, power all taken hostage.

This IAEA statement appears factually correct
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pres...n-in-ukraine-0

If correct, this tends to suggest someone wants to hide some things and/or some activities
https://www.ans.org/news/article-459...n-news-source/
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 12:48
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2023 is coming and what are the results? Well, there is a single thing I can say about Russia’s near future. This country is f***ed. Not “showing the symbols of decay” or “bleeding occasionally”. Not “close to collapse”. F***ed….
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 13:17
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Thanks as usual, ORAC … an interesting and disturbing read. The ‘culture’ of gratuitous violence can bee seen regularly on that “Caught on Dash-cam” TV programme … if in doubt, start throwing punches or hammers. Unlimited firearms and ammo just pours fuel on the fire.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 13:22
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Some very alarming statistics concerning the increase of (armed) crime in Russia. It's going to be very difficult to quell in the short term. Makes one wonder if the country won't become one gigantic bloodbath? My sympathies go out to the good Russian people.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 15:12
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Originally Posted by FUMR
Some very alarming statistics concerning the increase of (armed) crime in Russia. It's going to be very difficult to quell in the short term. Makes one wonder if the country won't become one gigantic bloodbath? My sympathies go out to the good Russian people.
yes, plus shifting police to Ukraine will not help and all those released convicts returning from the front providing they survive with new skills. A lot were Mafia gang types too. A recipe for a disaster in the making.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 15:21
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Translation of the officer beating up the troops

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Old 27th Dec 2022, 15:24
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Good shot….

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Old 27th Dec 2022, 15:36
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Looks like a run on the banks in Russia so it shows sanctions are working

if this post is true ...
There’s currently a run on Russian banks and customer withdrawals are frozen. Rumor has it that banks are nationalizing & converting customer funds into war bonds, redeemable at a later date.
https://twitter.com/search?q=Run%20on%20banks%20russia&src=typed_query

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayrarodriguezvalladares/2022/03/02/the-bank-of-russia-is-desperately-trying-to-prevent-a-run-on-banks/?sh=1f69ea97165f


I can see Putin being f**ked over this.

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Old 27th Dec 2022, 18:16
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
yes, plus shifting police to Ukraine will not help and all those released convicts returning from the front providing they survive with new skills. A lot were Mafia gang types too. A recipe for a disaster in the making.
Not much evidence of “good Russians” who might rise up and put an end to Putin’s demonic behavior.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 18:21
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Translation of the officer beating up the troops



https://twitter.com/visegrad24/statu...CyzdmC2s4sAAAA
​​​​​​​It can't be real, they would have collectively killed him.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 18:47
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​​​​​​​It can't be real, they would have collectively killed him.
why they are unarmed and he looks to have armed security with him
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 18:50
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Originally Posted by rattman
why they are unarmed and he looks to have armed security with him
Apologies, I must have been too focused on what he was doing. Absolute Bas@!#d deserves to rot in hell!
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 19:33
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Bless his little Putin socks. Well, that seems to be having the desired effect.
A victory for the G7.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 20:00
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Originally Posted by rattman
why they are unarmed and he looks to have armed security with him
The first thing he says is, if any of them move. Shoot them
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 20:01
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
The first thing he says is, if any of them move. Shoot them
I didn't have sound on.
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 20:06
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Originally Posted by Confusious
I didn't have sound on.
LOL, it’s called subtitles… they are talking in Russian
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Old 27th Dec 2022, 20:09
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Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russia on a sabotage mission, bravest of the brave operating behind the lines

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