Ukraine War Thread Part 2
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Reference my earlier post on Russian electric trains and targeting their power substations….
Russian sources report that a total of 5 UAVs hit an electrical substation in Belgorod.
Russian sources report that a total of 5 UAVs hit an electrical substation in Belgorod.
And that's not even considering the components that were sold to finance yachts, stored incorrectly, built on the cheap, or only ever existed on paper.
Of course, if they really are stupid enough to use a nuclear weapon (and my uneducated impression is that they're not) they only need one that works...
Of course, if they really are stupid enough to use a nuclear weapon (and my uneducated impression is that they're not) they only need one that works...
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More corrupt thieving officers of Russian armed forces.
One of the most interesting stories is the one fueling 41000kg less to an IL-78 tanker than was supposed to and sold it. Was the IL crew part of the scheme or did they just think "sh@t happens" and take off anyway. What did they provide to those poor sods waiting for a refuel, wave pile of rubles on the window?
One of the most interesting stories is the one fueling 41000kg less to an IL-78 tanker than was supposed to and sold it. Was the IL crew part of the scheme or did they just think "sh@t happens" and take off anyway. What did they provide to those poor sods waiting for a refuel, wave pile of rubles on the window?
EU nations quarrel over where to buy fresh ammo for Ukraine
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That's the difference between being a state with an army rather than an army with a state, and we see the sort of corrupt and totalitarian societies that are associated with the latter. You can argue all you like that political squabbles hold our countries back and create division, but compared with the alternative I know which I prefer.
'Democracy is a terrible way to run a country - until you consider the alternatives!'
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Talk about a hostile takeover. Russian troops take over Finland’s largest energy company’s operations in Russia.
And yet when Estonians said it was a gangster state we were told we were psychologically damaged.
https://www.ft.com/content/aa7ffb41-...2-1473fa0513b8
Russia seizes subsidiaries of Finland’s Fortum and Germany’s Uniper
The Kremlin has taken control of the Russian subsidiaries of Finland’s Fortum and Germany’s Uniper, moves it said were a response to western confiscations of Russian assets.
Dmitry Peskov, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, told reporters on Wednesday that the Kremlin wanted to establish a “compensation fund” to hit back against what he called “the illegal expropriation of Russian assets abroad”.
Putin signed a decree late on Tuesday to “protect Russian property and national interests” by allowing the state to impose “temporary control” over the assets of companies from countries deemed unfriendly by the Kremlin.…
And yet when Estonians said it was a gangster state we were told we were psychologically damaged.
https://www.ft.com/content/aa7ffb41-...2-1473fa0513b8
Russia seizes subsidiaries of Finland’s Fortum and Germany’s Uniper
The Kremlin has taken control of the Russian subsidiaries of Finland’s Fortum and Germany’s Uniper, moves it said were a response to western confiscations of Russian assets.
Dmitry Peskov, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, told reporters on Wednesday that the Kremlin wanted to establish a “compensation fund” to hit back against what he called “the illegal expropriation of Russian assets abroad”.
Putin signed a decree late on Tuesday to “protect Russian property and national interests” by allowing the state to impose “temporary control” over the assets of companies from countries deemed unfriendly by the Kremlin.…
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Promises, promises….
"Wagner PMC will cease to exist in some rather short period of time. We will become history" - Prigozhin.
"Wagner PMC will cease to exist in some rather short period of time. We will become history" - Prigozhin.
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This will hopefully make sure that the (not so few) Western companies still being active in Russia understand that this is a bad idea. And it will quite surely make Russia toxic for foreign investments for the next decades.
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Talk about a hostile takeover. Russian troops take over Finland’s largest energy company’s operations in Russia.
And yet when Estonians said it was a gangster state we were told we were psychologically damaged.
https://www.ft.com/content/aa7ffb41-...2-1473fa0513b8
Russia seizes subsidiaries of Finland’s Fortum and Germany’s Uniper
The Kremlin has taken control of the Russian subsidiaries of Finland’s Fortum and Germany’s Uniper, moves it said were a response to western confiscations of Russian assets.
Dmitry Peskov, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, told reporters on Wednesday that the Kremlin wanted to establish a “compensation fund” to hit back against what he called “the illegal expropriation of Russian assets abroad”.
Putin signed a decree late on Tuesday to “protect Russian property and national interests” by allowing the state to impose “temporary control” over the assets of companies from countries deemed unfriendly by the Kremlin.…
And yet when Estonians said it was a gangster state we were told we were psychologically damaged.
https://www.ft.com/content/aa7ffb41-...2-1473fa0513b8
Russia seizes subsidiaries of Finland’s Fortum and Germany’s Uniper
The Kremlin has taken control of the Russian subsidiaries of Finland’s Fortum and Germany’s Uniper, moves it said were a response to western confiscations of Russian assets.
Dmitry Peskov, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, told reporters on Wednesday that the Kremlin wanted to establish a “compensation fund” to hit back against what he called “the illegal expropriation of Russian assets abroad”.
Putin signed a decree late on Tuesday to “protect Russian property and national interests” by allowing the state to impose “temporary control” over the assets of companies from countries deemed unfriendly by the Kremlin.…
Practice makes perfect.
On Nukes, there is vanishingly small likelihood that the strategic rocket forces escaped the corruption of the rest of the putrifying mess that is Russia under the tutelage of Voldemort. Their latest rockets when test fired from the barely floating Typhoon to qualify for the latest boomer, the Borei, 7 of 8 failed, one blew up immediately out of the tube damaging the sub resulting in her limping home. The one that flew didn't fly where targeted. So at least that was their best systems, and nothing bad ever happened from neglecting to maintain the sunshine, bucket, one of. The argument against a demonstration in 45 was the backwash of making a fuss and having a fizzle.
Fastest way for Russia to be completely isolated for a rather long time is to smoke their mates.
So Russia will not object to Ukraine taking over the Zaporizhzhia NPP then. Perhaps the troops camped out on the roofs of the reactor buildings will suddenly decide when they come under attack that it's not actually such a good place to be.
It will be a brave VP who suggests to the CEO to "trust Russia", they are worth the risk. They will be a pariah state until they get around to actually electing a Navalny or other opposition to the corruption that characterises Russia for the last 20, 100, 200, 1,050 years.
Practice makes perfect.
On Nukes, there is vanishingly small likelihood that the strategic rocket forces escaped the corruption of the rest of the putrifying mess that is Russia under the tutelage of Voldemort. Their latest rockets when test fired from the barely floating Typhoon to qualify for the latest boomer, the Borei, 7 of 8 failed, one blew up immediately out of the tube damaging the sub resulting in her limping home. The one that flew didn't fly where targeted. So at least that was their best systems, and nothing bad ever happened from neglecting to maintain the sunshine, bucket, one of. The argument against a demonstration in 45 was the backwash of making a fuss and having a fizzle.
Fastest way for Russia to be completely isolated for a rather long time is to smoke their mates.
Practice makes perfect.
On Nukes, there is vanishingly small likelihood that the strategic rocket forces escaped the corruption of the rest of the putrifying mess that is Russia under the tutelage of Voldemort. Their latest rockets when test fired from the barely floating Typhoon to qualify for the latest boomer, the Borei, 7 of 8 failed, one blew up immediately out of the tube damaging the sub resulting in her limping home. The one that flew didn't fly where targeted. So at least that was their best systems, and nothing bad ever happened from neglecting to maintain the sunshine, bucket, one of. The argument against a demonstration in 45 was the backwash of making a fuss and having a fizzle.
Fastest way for Russia to be completely isolated for a rather long time is to smoke their mates.
https://thediplomat.com/2018/05/russias-borei-class-test-fires-4-submarine-launched-ballistic-missiles/
https://eurasiantimes.com/new-russian-nuclear-submarine-successfully-test-fires-bulava-ballistic/
May 9th parades in Putinland shall be interesting. In those rare towns where such are held.
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Can we send Putin an email that we intend to take possession of the Kremlin to pay off Russian debts / seizures and ask them to vacate?
No MBT in a parade is no parade at all.