The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Part 4

[Flo]

I would think it also opens up the door to a bit more sabotage. Who would say no to being released? I'd sure yes and then the moment I could I'd either bail, or blow some of their **** up.

Most likely it opens up the door to more crimes against civilian populations, more looting, more indiscriminate destructions (think about common, badly educated and badly trained guys in nuclear facilities )

If Russia is doing as well as their talking heads say they are, it makes you wonder why they'd need more troops.

This too …

 

[theprestige]

If Russia is doing as well as their talking heads say they are, it makes you wonder why they'd need more troops.

Turns out that fighting an offensive war a quarter mile at a time is very expensive, and Russia may in fact be running out of resources.

 

[SpitfireIX]

Putin will spin it as Russia's needing more troops to counter the menace from NATO.

 

[theprestige]

Putin will spin it as Russia's needing more troops to counter the menace from NATO.

I mean, he wouldn't exactly be wrong...

 

[Klimax]

The source was in the quote.

Sorry, I missed that. On the other hand, do you know how significant it is when entire frontline is long 2000km?

Looks like even more Russian troops could be on their way to Ukraine:




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62677262

That's nearly double the number of Russian troops estimated to have been killed or wounded.

Whether they will be successfully recruited is a different matter of course.

And where they get them? They can't even replace losses now and you think they can magically recruit 150k more? We are not playing Command and Conquer style RTS game!
If I read this correctly, this tells the Russian MoD to hire 150K more contract troops.

Jakub Janovsky:
Taking into account that Russian MoD was far short of the already approved number of contractors before the war, all the losses they took in Ukraine
how those losses are likely to deter many from signing new contracts, I expect that the Russian MoD will seriously struggle to get anywhere near that number without a major improvement of regular salaries and living/service conditions of contract soldiers.

 

[Jimbo07]

I mean, he wouldn't exactly be wrong...

That may be better phrased as he needs to bolster his ranks to re-create the menace to NATO that he, himself, is depleting.

 

[kookbreaker]

Using these outdated, inefficient and barbaric methods they have slowed to, on average, gaining around 10 km² a day but they continue to do so.

The Sahara Desert grows faster than that.

 

[dudalb]

The situation at the Nuclear Plant continures to escalate. And the Russians have such a great record when it comes to Nuclear Safety.

 

[Mike!]

The situation at the Nuclear Plant continures to escalate. And the Russians have such a great record when it comes to Nuclear Safety.

Yeah, they're playing with fire a potential nuclear disaster.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/25/europe/ukraine-nuclear-plant-zaporizhzhia-intl/index.html

 

[dudalb]

10% new troops arriving means more lambs to the slaughter.
Remember the scene fo the replacments arriving at the front in "Doctor Zhivago'?

 

[Wudang]

Another story from a Russian soldier about lack of training.
https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1562874112707801088

"We would arrive at a firing range and stand with a rifle pointed at the target. And as soon you’re photographed, you are free to go. But we wanted to [practice how to] shoot anyway."

 

[a_unique_person]

I don't view her as a civilian. She's not an innocent victim. She fought the war by other means.

There are rumours Putin could be behind it. Her father is going to be a lot of trouble for Putin when the war is called off.

 

[Craig4]

There are rumours Putin could be behind it. Her father is going to be a lot of trouble for Putin when the war is called off.

He already was a problem for Putin. Daddy had advocated for regime change because Putin wasn't being aggressive enough in Ukraine. Getting put down for a dirt nap (or in this case, being turned into air pollution) is just what happens to people who call for regime change in Russia. I don't really care about the daughter getting killed; every time a Russian nationalist dies, an angle gets their wings but I really doubt she was the target.

 

[a_unique_person]

This forum seems dominates by would-be murderers an war criminals. What a nauseating smell this gives.

I would normally agree with you. Her father is complaining that the problem with the war is that Putin is weak and not just killing all the Ukrainians.

 

[Jimbo07]

I would normally agree with you. Her father is complaining that the problem with the war is that Putin is weak and not just killing all the Ukrainians.

I believe the quote "...kill, kill and kill..." is attributed to him. I mean, that's a fairly balance and philosophical approach for a university prof to take, don't you think?

 

[Frank Newgent]

Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox church, blessed Putin’s war for a “quick” victory over Ukraine...

https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1540696107604393985

 

[ZirconBlue]

every time a Russian nationalist dies, an angle gets their wings

That's acute turn of phrase.

 

[Jimbo07]

every time a Russian nationalist dies, an angle gets their wings

That's acute turn of phrase.

Don't be obtuse!

It's clearly a typo. it should be "its", not "their".

 

[plague311]

That's acute turn of phrase.

Don't be obtuse.

ETA: Dammit! Beat to the punch since I didn't refresh the page.

 

[Dave Rogers]

Don't be obtuse.

ETA: Dammit! Beat to the punch since I didn't refresh the page.

Your reflex wasn't fast enough, right?

Dave