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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
      W Offline
      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 Away
            MikM Away
            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 Away
                    MikM Away
                    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 Away
                        MikM Away
                        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 Away
                            MikM Away
                            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
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                              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
                                W Offline
                                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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                                    Renauda
                                    wrote on last edited by Renauda
                                    #2291

                                    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.

                                    Elbows up!

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                                    • MikM Away
                                      MikM Away
                                      Mik
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #2292

                                      I heard that the first 1500 are special forces trained.

                                      “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
                                        #2293

                                        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/

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                                        • W 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/

                                          George KG Offline
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                                          George K
                                          wrote on last edited by George K
                                          #2294

                                          @Wim said in The Ukraine war thread:

                                          18 have already deserted.

                                          North Korean soldiers deserted when moved out of the country.

                                          Surprise...

                                          (translate not working for me)

                                          "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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