The Ukraine war thread

[Wim]

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

[Jolly]

In the short run, yes.

Long run, no.

[Wim]

Badaboom!

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

[Renauda]

@Wim said in The Ukraine war thread:

Badaboom!

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

Perfectly legitimate military target well inside Russia.

[Jolly]

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

[Mik]

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

[Jolly]

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

[taiwan_girl]

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.)

[Renauda]

Russian recruits are mature:

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

[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

[Renauda]

@Mik

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

[Mik]

Could be.

[Renauda]

Russian stealth drone Okhotnik (The Hunter) gone astray:

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

[Mik]

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

[Wim]

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.

[Wim]

Russian ruble imploding?

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

[Renauda]

Possibly so:

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

[Renauda]

North Korea allegedly sends troops to assist Russian Special Military Operation:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vkqwe9wwdo

After all what else are fraternal friends for?

Imagine the howl from the Kremlin if Warsaw sent forces to assist Kyiv in defending itself.

[Mik]

I heard that the first 1500 are special forces trained.

[Wim]

Apparently 18 have already deserted... (you'll need Google translate, sorry for that)

https://suspilne.media/858583-vijskovi-kndr-vze-tikaut-z-pozicij-na-kordoni-iz-branskou-ta-kurskou-oblastami-dzerela/