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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
    wrote on last edited by
    #2271

    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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    • JollyJ Offline
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      Jolly
      wrote on last edited by
      #2272

      Morale...

      https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/08/europe/ukraine-military-morale-desertion-intl-cmd/index.html

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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      • George KG Offline
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        George K
        wrote on last edited by
        #2273

        144 Drones say hello to Moscow.

        https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-destroys-ukraine-launched-drone-flying-towards-moscow-mayor-says-2024-09-09/

        Ukraine struck the Moscow region on Tuesday in its biggest drone attack so far on the Russian capital, killing at least one woman, wrecking dozens of homes and forcing around 50 flights to be diverted from airports around Moscow.

        Russia, the world's biggest nuclear power, said it had destroyed at least 20 Ukrainian attack drones as they swarmed over the Moscow region, which has a population of more than 21 million, and 124 more over eight other regions.

        At least one person was killed near Moscow, Russian authorities said. Three of Moscow's four airports were closed for more than six hours and almost 50 flights were diverted.

        Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the drone attack was another reminder of the real nature of Ukraine's political leadership, which he said was made up of Russia's enemies.

        "There is no way that night time strikes on residential neighbourhoods can be associated with military action," said Peskov.

        Oh....

        Kyiv said Russia, which sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, had attacked it overnight with 46 drones, of which 38 were destroyed.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • W Offline
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          Wim
          wrote on last edited by
          #2274

          Kursk incursion: a gamechanger?
          https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/09/14/frontline-report-russian-forces-finally-sacrifice-pokrovsk-offensive-to-defend-kursk/

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          • JollyJ Offline
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            Jolly
            wrote on last edited by
            #2275

            In the short run, yes.

            Long run, no.

            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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            • W Offline
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              Wim
              wrote on last edited by
              #2276

              Badaboom!

              https://www.kyivpost.com/post/39151

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              • W Wim

                Badaboom!

                https://www.kyivpost.com/post/39151

                RenaudaR Offline
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                Renauda
                wrote on last edited by
                #2277

                @Wim said in The Ukraine war thread:

                Badaboom!

                https://www.kyivpost.com/post/39151

                Perfectly legitimate military target well inside Russia.

                Elbows up!

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                • JollyJ Offline
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                  Jolly
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #2278

                  https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2024/09/22/ukraine-is-now-able-to-produce-155mm-artillery-shells-and-howitzers/

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  • MikM Offline
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                    Mik
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #2279

                    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-final-countdown-in-ukraine/ar-AA1rhrzG?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=632f749509eb435cb33e61d3f9b0dca4&ei=28

                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    • JollyJ Offline
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                      Jolly
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #2280

                      https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/north-korea-to-deploy-more-soldiers-to-ukraine-after-reported-deaths-seoul/ar-AA1rTxvR?ocid=BingNewsSerp

                      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                      • taiwan_girlT Offline
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                        taiwan_girl
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #2281

                        The DPRK is not doing just because the goodness of their heart. There is some payment from Russia to North Korea for the troops.

                        (As a side note, there is actually a large number of DPRK citizens working in the Russia logging industry. If you think that Haitian immigrants are treated badly, check out the life of a DPRK logger in Russia.)

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                        • RenaudaR Offline
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                          Renauda
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #2282

                          Russian recruits are mature:

                          https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/09/russias-army-recruits-are-increasingly-older-less-capable-men-vyorstka-a86622

                          Elbows up!

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                          • MikM Offline
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                            Mik
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #2283

                            Russians are ready to end it. I suspect that if 31% will answer in the affirmative the number that really feels that way is greater.

                            https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russians-show-growing-support-for-ending-war-on-ukraine-s-terms/ar-AA1s3faW?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=40b93f88430b474b92473bac7ddddc7c&ei=21

                            “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            • MikM Mik

                              Russians are ready to end it. I suspect that if 31% will answer in the affirmative the number that really feels that way is greater.

                              https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russians-show-growing-support-for-ending-war-on-ukraine-s-terms/ar-AA1s3faW?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=40b93f88430b474b92473bac7ddddc7c&ei=21

                              RenaudaR Offline
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                              Renauda
                              wrote on last edited by Renauda
                              #2284

                              @Mik

                              If the Kremlin were to acquiesce to or propose such, it would turn out to be a Trojan Horse.

                              Elbows up!

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                              • MikM Offline
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                                Mik
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #2285

                                Could be.

                                “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                • RenaudaR Offline
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                                  Renauda
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #2286

                                  Russian stealth drone Okhotnik (The Hunter) gone astray:

                                  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qv3lnqy0vo

                                  Elbows up!

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                                  • MikM Offline
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                                    Mik
                                    wrote on last edited by Mik
                                    #2287

                                    Oh oh. I have no idea if the Kyiv Independent is a credible soutce or not.

                                    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/kyiv-considering-ceding-territory-to-end-war-with-russia-der-spiegel-reports/ar-AA1scBww?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=bb5a9956c7784914a871f34d18254332&ei=57

                                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                    • W Offline
                                      W Offline
                                      Wim
                                      wrote on last edited by Wim
                                      #2288

                                      I don't know about Kyiv Indepents' reliability.
                                      However, it is obvious that Ukraine is considering all options, knowing the US are a lame duck for now. And Hungary's Orban, is into foul play by litterally sabotaging European fund schemes.

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                                      • W Offline
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                                        Wim
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #2289

                                        Russian ruble imploding?

                                        https://www.kyivpost.com/post/40513

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                                        • RenaudaR Offline
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                                          Renauda
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #2290

                                          Possibly so:

                                          https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/a-somber-outlook-for-the-russian-economy/

                                          Elbows up!

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