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Originally Posted by henra
(Post 11193983)
I really have difficulties to understand what Putin's plan for day X + 100 is!?
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They are losing some serious high rankers
Andrei Sukhovetsky, deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District, died yesterday, Ukrainian news outlets report. They referred to a post on Russian social media platform VKontakte written by Sergei Chipilev, a deputy of the Russian veterans group, Combat Brotherhood. It said: ‘It is with great sorrow that we learned of the tragic news about the death of our friend, Major General Andrei Aleksandrovich Sukhovetsky, on the territory of Ukraine during a special operation.’ |
do you think he was "killed" or do you think he spoke up against the invasion?
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Or failed to take the objectives? so was "replaced" with some who now knows the price of failure.
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Originally Posted by Sue Vêtements
(Post 11193994)
do you think he was "killed" or do you think he spoke up against the invasion?
"A military source confirmed that he was killed 'by a sniper', and suggested a funeral for the Major General - by far the most senior Russian figure to have died in the conflict thus far - will be held in Russia on Saturday." https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oops-died.html edit: On reflection, " a sniper" does , of course, leave all options open. |
Stories starting to appear in reputable outlets, such as Reuters, that Russia is moving to a declaration of martial law.
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"Here General, hold these binoculars for a sec - oh wait I think I left my wallet in the tank. I'll be right back . . ."
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Originally Posted by Ninthace
(Post 11194005)
Stories starting to appear in reputable outlets, such as Reuters, that Russia is moving to a declaration of martial law.
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Originally Posted by henra
(Post 11193983)
That's what really puzzles me. What is the plan after a possible initial military win? Those people now fighting for their Country won't suddenly disappear or become happy Janukovich Supporters. They are right now impressively dealing with one of the biggest Ground- Forces Army of the world. How should an unwelcome socket puppet government survive once the majority of the current Russian forces have left the Country again?
Therefore Putin will have to leave 50.000++ Troops permanently in Country. And those will keep getting decimated by Ambushes, IED, and all those weaponry (Stingers, Javelins, NLAW, etc) happily floating around. Every now end then an IL-76 will take a fatal plunge on approach or takeoff when replacing troops. Ground troop transports will be ambushed and eliminated across the Country. Ukraine is a huuuge Country (2,5x UK, 4.5x England). 50.000 troops will mean a veeeery thin occupation. Reenforcement will be hours away. I really have difficulties to understand what Putin's plan for day X + 100 is!? |
Originally Posted by Sue Vêtements
(Post 11194009)
. . . so he's going to invade his own country as well?
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Originally Posted by Tartiflette Fan
(Post 11193997)
"A military source confirmed that he was killed 'by a sniper', and suggested a funeral for the Major General - by far the most senior Russian figure to have died in the conflict thus far - will be held in Russia on Saturday."
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oops-died.html edit: On reflection, " a sniper" does , of course, leave all options open. |
Originally Posted by Ninthace
(Post 11194005)
Stories starting to appear in reputable outlets, such as Reuters, that Russia is moving to a declaration of martial law.
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Originally Posted by dead_pan
(Post 11194018)
Either he's fearful of a coup, mass uprising, or people fleeing the country in their droves
Unlikely if there's anything to this blog post from Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/com...content=header |
Originally Posted by Sue Vêtements
(Post 11194009)
. . . so he's going to invade his own country as well?
Ukraine's foreign minister claims Russia could be about to attack itself in 'false flag' operationDmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's foreign minister, says there are reports that Russia could be preparing to carry out a false flag operation by attacking their own territory to blame Ukraine.These allegations have not been verified, and could be false. A false flag operation is an attack that aims to disguise the real source of the aggression in the hopes that your opponent is blamed. Popovka, a rural community, is close to Russia's border with Ukraine. Source - Sky News live updates (time stamped at 12:51) |
From RAFEngO74to09 link
NEW: Russia's intelligence agency, the Federal Security Service, has drafted plans for public executions in #Ukraine after cities are captured, per a European intelligence official Put twitter links in a quote and they show. :) .. |
Just musing, although I'd be surprised if several governments aren't thinking along these lines. Contact, individually and secretly, three or four of the top men in Putin's circle. Offer an amnesty from war crimes, a substantial amount of money, a new identity and somewhere safe and warm, in exchange for Putin, alive, delivered to the Hague. That sets off the thought "If Yuri does it, he'll get the reward, and I'll still be liable for war crimes". They can't confer among themselves, since they don't know who is going to tell Putin. See who breaks first.
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How many of the Russian top brass and politburo really relish the idea of living in a nuclear wasteland or as international pariahs? They can't all be bonkers.
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Originally Posted by [email protected]
(Post 11194044)
How many of the Russian top brass and politburo really relish the idea of living in a nuclear wasteland or as international pariahs? They can't all be bonkers.
Lingering Cold War paranoia probably doesn't help either. |
Originally Posted by Tartiflette Fan
(Post 11193997)
"A military source confirmed that he was killed 'by a sniper', and suggested a funeral for the Major General - by far the most senior Russian figure to have died in the conflict thus far - will be held in Russia on Saturday."
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...oops-died.html edit: On reflection, " a sniper" does , of course, leave all options open. |
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