re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

That is a great blog and insight into what is really going on in the middle of the fight where it’s down and dirty. The aviator in me wishes those Ukrainians attacking had proper air support. I know what just one squadron of f-16s could do for them. I’m so impressed with the Ukrainian pilots still managing to get in the air and be effective even being so outnumbered. Russia should have wiped them out in the first 72 hours in February and they are still fighting.

They don’t even have morphine syrettes in their kits. The Russians should be ashamed sending their guys out with tampons as first aid.

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They don’t even have morphine syrettes in their kits. The Russians should be ashamed sending their guys out with tampons as first aid.

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Perfect for OML

Yes it is perfect for him. I noticed he’s been very silent here lately. I haven’t been called a genocidal war monger in a couple days.

I don’t think they have even deployed any Armata tanks to Ukraine and supposedly Russia isn’t all that enamored with it. They want to sell it to other militaries but not really use it in their own. I think they prefer the T-90Ms because they are just a step up from the other Russian tanks like the T-72 and T-80. They are comfortable with those kind of tanks and know how to work on them. This is why I don’t think sending Abrams is a good idea for Ukraine because it’s a whole other beast from the Russian tanks they are used to. The Abrams have a turbine engine versus diesel in the T-72 and it’s so much bigger and heavier. That may not be great on Ukrainian roads that already aren’t good especially in the rainy season and they might have trouble crossing bridges and other areas. The Soviet tanks are smaller and more maneuverable and they are comfortable working on them. I don’t know how many tanks other old Soviet block countries have to give but that’s the ideal solution for Ukraine in my opinion. If we are going to spend time and money training Ukrainian forces on western equipment it needs to be their pilots coming to learn to fly the f-16. I think by the end of the year there will be a deal struck to have a handful of 4th generation fighters go to Ukraine and their best pilots coming to the U.S. to train on them.

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Life means very little in Russia and lots of other places. People in this country need to be more thankful where they live.

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Da comrade

AFU Complete Clearing Lyman - Zelenskyy

Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have completed clearing the village of Lyman, Donetsk Region, for which battles have been fought over the past two weeks.

The corresponding statement was made by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on his official Telegram channel.

“As of 12:30 p.m., Lyman has been cleared completely. Thank you to our military, our soldiers. Glory to Ukraine," the head of state said.

The Armed Forces began the encirclement and destruction of the garrison of Lyman immediately after Izium, Kupyansk and Balakliya were liberated by their counter-offensive in the Kharkiv Region.

Ukrainian News Agency

Last 72 hrs 2800/900 is confirmed total. Total RU military killed 63000 plus 20000 WG Mercs which the Kremlin for obvious reasons wants no where near the totals. Total wounded between the two is approximately 150000. there is some disagreement on MIA figures from Russia/NATO perspectives with Russian figures actually higher…Russia may not want to start paying survivor pensions right away. Putin is said to be aware of 65k dead from RU and is instructing his comms people to deny any such figures. He’s also been informed of at least 12k from WG, there is a rumour that he’s told the caterer to cover the costs of widow pensions out of his own end. The reason for the Jail volunteers is that there is no widows pension costs to the revised contracts, ie you takes your chances on surviving the “six” month contract with no guaranteed pension for your wife. I’m told that the early red lines for KMW is gone and is entirely off the table-what will be problematic for Putin is if there is more questioning of the 6k official figure for KIA. Sorry no paragraphs as I try and remember what was discussed and write it down quickly. Lyman represents an end to blame for generals and top military brass and open questions about Vlads strategy or lack there of. ETA my guy is fascinated by Putins strategy of trying to hide 80k plus deaths and 150k wounded, he likened it to a compulsive gambler trying to hide his losses from his wife knowing full well that the car is gonna be repossessed and that the family will soon be homeless. He’s convinced you can’t hide these figures forever, no contact with wives and children from the front for months on end? How is he going to keep going with this charade?

YT - Russian Media Monitor

Russian military commentator cannot explain Lyman withdrawal. As he criticizes the issues within the military, he gets connection cut mid-interview…