The Ukraine war thread

[Renauda]

@George-K

Russia has to portray itself as the sole victim in this war.

[George K]

[Wim]

https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/07/05/frontline-report-ukrainian-himars-raid-inflicts-heavy-damage-on-russian-logistics-and-assets-in-eastern-front/

[George K]

@Wim more video fo Donetsk.

[George K]

@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

Interesting choice, Sergei Surovikin. An Air Force General no less.

[Wim]

Secret talks...
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna92610

[Renauda]

@Wim

Interesting to see to what, if anything, this leads.

[George K]

Saw a story that Russia is preparing to mobilize another 500,000 troops.

Of course, "mobilized" ≠ "trained and combat-ready."

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in The Ukraine war thread:

Saw a story that Russia is preparing to mobilize another 500,000 troops.

Of course, "mobilized" ≠ "trained and combat-ready."

Maybe they're going to start training fat people, too. They're probably running out of criminal alcoholics at this point.

[Jolly]

500,000 is still a lot of cannon fodder.

[Renauda]

Russia has plenty of fodder.,

[George K]

[Renauda]

@George-K

Don’t know what to make of that.

A few of days back there was a rumour, albeit unsubstantiated, that mutinous Wagner mercenaries were going to bomb the Kerch bridge. I suspect it was just that - a rumour being circulated in a couple of dubious Fleet Street tabloids.

[Mik]

I’d look askance at that rumor, but maybe we can’t entirely count out the actions of disaffected troops, be they Wagner or Russian army.

[Renauda]

@Mik

My thinking as well. This war is truly a meat grinder for both sides.

[Wim]

https://www.forces.net/ukraine/ukraine-warns-russian-holidaymakers-crimea-stay-away-80s-style-parody-video

[George K]

[Mik]

Speaking of disaffected troops..

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-troops-say-their-only-money-will-go-to-ammo-refuse-to-fight/ar-AA1dzH0x?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=4d53b8465c2548d8b607a4fa0d2b1984&ei=19

[Jolly]

@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

@Mik

My thinking as well. This war is truly a meat grinder for both sides.

@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:

@Mik

My thinking as well. This war is truly a meat grinder for both sides.

Problem is, Russia has more meat.

[Mik]

Russia also has a populace weary of war and an army that doesn't believe in the mission nor want to fight. Ukraine has a population fighting for their families.