The Ukraine war thread
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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.
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wrote on 11 Oct 2024, 00:48 last edited by
Could be.
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wrote on 12 Oct 2024, 15:01 last edited by
Russian stealth drone Okhotnik (The Hunter) gone astray:
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wrote on 14 Oct 2024, 10:58 last edited by Mik
Oh oh. I have no idea if the Kyiv Independent is a credible soutce or not.
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wrote on 14 Oct 2024, 14:27 last edited by 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. -
wrote on 15 Oct 2024, 09:25 last edited by
Russian ruble imploding?
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wrote on 15 Oct 2024, 14:06 last edited by
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wrote on 18 Oct 2024, 20:57 last edited by 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.
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wrote on 18 Oct 2024, 21:23 last edited by
I heard that the first 1500 are special forces trained.
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wrote on 18 Oct 2024, 21:28 last edited by
Apparently 18 have already deserted... (you'll need Google translate, sorry for that)
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Apparently 18 have already deserted... (you'll need Google translate, sorry for that)
wrote on 18 Oct 2024, 23:43 last edited by George K@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)
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@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)
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wrote on 19 Oct 2024, 01:02 last edited by
I just dont think that would work at all. Language problems come to mind right away. The level of Russian speakers in DPRK is pretty small. The foreign language emphasis in the near past has been Chinese.
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I just dont think that would work at all. Language problems come to mind right away. The level of Russian speakers in DPRK is pretty small. The foreign language emphasis in the near past has been Chinese.
wrote on 19 Oct 2024, 01:24 last edited by RenaudaYou would be surprised how many Russians are fluent in Oriental languages like Korean. You can be assured many are in the Russian Army and Intelligence Services.
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You would be surprised how many Russians are fluent in Oriental languages like Korean. You can be assured many are in the Russian Army and Intelligence Services.
wrote on 19 Oct 2024, 01:27 last edited by@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:
You would be surprised how many Russians are fluent in Oriental languages like Korean. You can be assured many are in the Russian Army and Intelligence Services.
Interesting. Do you think that they would be in a position to support the command of a group of DPRK soldiers?
I suppose these soldiers could not be any worse than the convicts that Russia been using.
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wrote on 19 Oct 2024, 02:00 last edited by
The convicts are dead. Now it’s the aged.
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@Renauda said in The Ukraine war thread:
You would be surprised how many Russians are fluent in Oriental languages like Korean. You can be assured many are in the Russian Army and Intelligence Services.
Interesting. Do you think that they would be in a position to support the command of a group of DPRK soldiers?
I suppose these soldiers could not be any worse than the convicts that Russia been using.
wrote on 19 Oct 2024, 02:15 last edited byDo you think that they would be in a position to support the command of a group of DPRK soldiers?
Yes I do.
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wrote on 20 Oct 2024, 22:22 last edited by
Are we targeting the wrong thing with sanctions?
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Are we targeting the wrong thing with sanctions?
wrote on 21 Oct 2024, 00:50 last edited byCurrent Western sanctions tend to be too broad and sporadic to cripple Russian defense production. A better approach would be a mixture of economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure focused on Russia's artillery supply chain, concluded the report. "A concerted approach, with additional resources dedicated to enforcement and disruption, will have a greater chance of success."
I wonder how effective that would be? Seems like it would just like we are doing now. I dont know if more diplomatic pressure on countries like China would make a difference.
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wrote on 22 Oct 2024, 16:44 last edited by