The War in Ukraine

[Czech_pivo]

Russian nukes.

China is playing both sides to try to find a fault line to exploit. But they have zero intent on getting immolated by anyone’s nuclear arsenal.

100% agree.

 

[Kirkhill]

Russian nukes.

China is playing both sides to try to find a fault line to exploit. But they have zero intent on getting immolated by anyone’s nuclear arsenal.

But can they control a depressed and angry Russian with a bottle of vodka in his hands?

 

[HavokFour]

But can they control a depressed and angry Russian with a bottle of vodka in his hands?

"He who controls the spice водка, controls the universe Сибирь." - Baron Vladimir Harkonnen Putin

 

[Skysix]

Finally. If only secondary sanctions had been enforced years ago

 

[The Bread Guy]

Finally. If only secondary sanctions had been enforced years ago

Shit like this doesn't help maintain internal support, either ....

Russian-Occupied Donetsk, Mariupol Face Collapse Amid Severe Water Shortage

In Russian-occupied Donetsk and Mariupol, the taps have all but run dry. What little water reaches homes comes for only a few hours every few days—often rust-colored, foul-smelling, and undrinkable.

www.rferl.org

 

[KevinB]

But can they control a depressed and angry Russian with a bottle of vodka in his hands?

Vlad loves his grand kids…

 

[Kirkhill]

Vlad loves his grand kids…

So he'll take them with him then?

 

[HavokFour]

Ukraine has acquired some goodies that may be of interest to certain parties.

Ukraine says it stole intel from the Russian Navy and found weak points in its newest nuclear missile submarine

The Project 955A Borei-class ballistic missile submarine Knyaz Pozharsky entered service less than two weeks ago.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[MilEME09]

Shit like this doesn't help maintain internal support, either ....

Russian-Occupied Donetsk, Mariupol Face Collapse Amid Severe Water Shortage

In Russian-occupied Donetsk and Mariupol, the taps have all but run dry. What little water reaches homes comes for only a few hours every few days—often rust-colored, foul-smelling, and undrinkable.

www.rferl.org

Seeds of rebellion are already planted in Donetsk, people are realizing they were fed a lie by russia. No new infrastructure, no one's helping them, DNR military used as cannon fodder, starvation, no water etc

 

[KevinB]

Decent overview of the situation

https://twitter.com/x/status/1952216083135684979

 

[KevinB]

Organized Criminal activity in the Russian Military (shocker I know)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1951966506385801339

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Meanwhile Russia shows how to run an amphibious op.

 

[lenaitch]

'Hi mom. Being a soldier is fun! On my first day I got to drive a boat for the first time in my life! Love, Vlad'

 

[GK .Dundas]

Meanwhile Russia shows how to run an amphibious op.

Two observations amphibious assaults are the most difficult of all military operations.
And secondly the scary part is these guys aren't even under fire.

 

[ueo]

Sending a deliberate message.

Since 1960.

 

[ueo]

Vlad loves his grand kids…

yeh Ok but so does Trump!

 

[Good2Golf]

Meanwhile Russia shows how to run an amphibious op.

Narration: “There are even rumors that this raid was led by Dimitri Medvedev himself…”.

 

[MilEME09]

speaking of the water situation, here's a thread on X about it, and why it might be a decade before its solved

https://twitter.com/x/status/1952626548357407228

 

[Colin Parkinson]

Yea I was reading an article on this subject, even the areas they held since 2014 are not seeing any improvements and are getting worse.

 

[KevinB]

Yea I was reading an article on this subject, even the areas they held since 2014 are not seeing any improvements and are getting worse.

Well when your goal is eventual eradication - why spend money to give them upgrades beyond what Russia has anyway...