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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 1/30/25 at 8:37 am to VolSquatch
Posted on 1/30/25 at 8:37 am to VolSquatch
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What are cypher, Citizen, and Chrome going to do? Sent to the front in cuffs?
General GOPTiger is a brutal son of a gun.
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Posted on 1/30/25 at 8:43 am to StormyMcMan
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The EU is considering resuming purchases of russian gas as part of the Ukraine deal, — the Financial Times reports.
Like I said: "before the ink is dry."
Frick the EU. They are today's version of communism. That organization needs to die a short painful death.
This post was edited on 1/30/25 at 8:46 am
Posted on 1/30/25 at 8:49 am to AU86
Posted on 1/30/25 at 8:53 am to John Barron
Posted on 1/30/25 at 8:56 am to John Barron
Posted on 1/30/25 at 9:23 am to John Barron
“The Kyiv Independent” is literally an arm of the CIA.
You’re an “independent” media outlet that started 3 months before the Russia invasion, your entire staff worked for the State Department and all of your funding comes from the US.
Uh huh
You’re an “independent” media outlet that started 3 months before the Russia invasion, your entire staff worked for the State Department and all of your funding comes from the US.
Uh huh
Posted on 1/30/25 at 9:31 am to texag7
CNN: American Mercenaries Missing in Ukraine, Repatriating Bodies a Challenge
CNN reports that the number of American mercenaries killed in Ukraine has surged in the past six months, as Kyiv increasingly relies on foreign fighters to plug gaps in its defense.
•Several U.S. fighters remain missing, with some bodies left behind on the battlefield and never recovered.
•Families of the fallen struggle to bring their loved ones home, as the repatriation process faces logistical and bureaucratic hurdles.
•Surviving mercenaries blame poor leadership in the Ukrainian military, claiming officers “don’t see a difference between people” and send soldiers to slaughter without strategy.
•One fighter described the situation bluntly:
“It was meat for the grinder—they just sent in whoever they could get.”
CNN reports that the number of American mercenaries killed in Ukraine has surged in the past six months, as Kyiv increasingly relies on foreign fighters to plug gaps in its defense.
•Several U.S. fighters remain missing, with some bodies left behind on the battlefield and never recovered.
•Families of the fallen struggle to bring their loved ones home, as the repatriation process faces logistical and bureaucratic hurdles.
•Surviving mercenaries blame poor leadership in the Ukrainian military, claiming officers “don’t see a difference between people” and send soldiers to slaughter without strategy.
•One fighter described the situation bluntly:
“It was meat for the grinder—they just sent in whoever they could get.”
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“Salads?!” – Enraged Ukrainian Soldiers Attack Civilians in Mykolaiv Restaurant
A shocking incident unfolded in Mykolaiv, where Ukrainian soldiers assaulted restaurant patrons for dining instead of fighting on the front lines.
•The altercation began when the soldiers expressed outrage that civilians were enjoying a meal while the war raged on.
•One of them threatened to grab a rifle, while another smashed dishes, escalating tensions.
•Security intervened and managed to stop the brawl before it got worse.
A shocking incident unfolded in Mykolaiv, where Ukrainian soldiers assaulted restaurant patrons for dining instead of fighting on the front lines.
•The altercation began when the soldiers expressed outrage that civilians were enjoying a meal while the war raged on.
•One of them threatened to grab a rifle, while another smashed dishes, escalating tensions.
•Security intervened and managed to stop the brawl before it got worse.
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Posted on 1/30/25 at 9:40 am to doubleb
russian terrorism update
Death toll rises to 6 after Russian attack on apartment building in Sumy
Anastasia Protz — Thursday, 30 January 2025, 15:44
The death toll after a Russian attack on an apartment building in Sumy has risen to six, with nine more people injured.
Source: Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office
Quote: "The bodies of another married couple were recovered from the rubble".
Ukrainska Pravda
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Death toll rises to 6 after Russian attack on apartment building in Sumy
Anastasia Protz — Thursday, 30 January 2025, 15:44
The death toll after a Russian attack on an apartment building in Sumy has risen to six, with nine more people injured.
Source: Sumy Oblast Prosecutor's Office
Quote: "The bodies of another married couple were recovered from the rubble".
Ukrainska Pravda
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Posted on 1/30/25 at 9:48 am to AU86
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EU officials are discussing the option of resuming purchases of russian gas. This, according to them, could reduce energy prices in Europe, encourage Moscow to negotiate and create conditions for a ceasefire.
quote:So... some "EU officials" are floating a balloon to see what reaction this idea gets. Their phrase "...encourage moscow to negotiate and create conditions for a ceasefire" tells us all we need to know about their intelligence level and cognizance of recent history.
The EU is considering resuming purchases of russian gas as part of the Ukraine deal, — the Financial Times reports.
Like I said: "before the ink is dry."
Frick the EU. They are today's version of communism. That organization needs to die a short painful death.
As they don't have to balls to actually approach the Poles or God knows, the Ukrainians about their thoughts on the matter, they simply make a call to a newspaper. Quite anonymously of course. This is what passes for a week's worth of work for the EU bright sparks.
Posted on 1/30/25 at 9:49 am to Coeur du Tigre
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Coeur du Tigre
Posted on 1/30/25 at 9:52 am to John Barron
It is so sad what Zelenskyy and the Western Deep State have done to Ukraine 
Posted on 1/30/25 at 9:55 am to John Barron
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four-legged hero in the SVO zone. A dog named "Petrovich" has extensive combat experience. He has discovered many shells, ammunition, mines and explosives in the SVO zone.
Such a good boy! Still disgusted that Biden approved land mines in the 21st century
This post was edited on 1/30/25 at 9:56 am
Posted on 1/30/25 at 10:00 am to Chromdome35
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There are lots of videos showing small localized mechanized assaults consisting of a few tanks and APCs, there hasn't been a video showing large scale manuvering of mechanized forces in a really long time...so I believe that my question is legitimate, does Russia have mechanized units sitting in reserve that they can bring up to exploit a breakthrough in the Ukrianian lines. If Russia doesn't, what does that say about the state of their forces?
I understand where you’re coming from now
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In the last years of World War I, Stoßtruppen ("shock troopers" or "shove troopers") were trained to use infiltration tactics – part of the Germans' improved method of attack on enemy trench warfare.
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Captain Rohr (later promoted to Major[1]), at first experimented with the Assault Detachment's body armor and shields, but realized that speed was better protection than armor.
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The new tactics developed by Captain Rohr, building much on his own previous experiences from the front, was based on the use of squad sized stormtroops ("Sturmtruppen" or "Stoßtruppen"), supported by a number of heavy support weapons and field artillery that was to be coordinated at the lowest level possible and rolling up enemy trenches using troops armed with hand grenades. These tactics were tested the first time in October 1915 in a successful assault on a French position in the Vosges Mountains.[1]
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Posted on 1/30/25 at 10:28 am to SirWinston
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Still disgusted that Biden approved land mines in the 21st century
I guess Russia didn't deploy any land mines in Ukraine? I mean, that would be disgusting, right? Invade your neighbor, fire 10 million artillery shells against their cities, reduce them to rubble, kill thousands of civilians, and place tens of millions of land mines on their territory.... that's what you meant by disgusting right?
I mean it's ok to place land mines on conquered territory....but it's wrong to place land mines in front of an invading army, right? That's the disgusting part?
This post was edited on 1/30/25 at 10:29 am
Posted on 1/30/25 at 10:58 am to SirWinston
AMERICA BAAAAD. RUSSIA GOOOD?
Posted on 1/30/25 at 11:03 am to SirWinston
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Still disgusted that Biden approved land mines in the 21st century
But you're entirely fine with Vladimir doing it.
Posted on 1/30/25 at 11:14 am to MoarKilometers
Posted on 1/30/25 at 12:05 pm to Lima Whiskey
I appreciate your response, but I'm still looking for an answer to the question of whether Russia has any mechanized forces sitting in reserve to exploit a hole in the Ukrainian lines. We've seen this several times from the Ukrainians during this war, Kharkiv and Kursk being the two most prominent examples.
In general, this is standard military tactics: punch a hole in the lines and push through as much force as you can through that hole, then penetrate as deeply as possible.
My question regarding what reserves Russia has to exploit a breakthrough isn't a gotcha question. I'm trying to assess if Russia can make a breakthrough on the battlefield and push Ukraine QUICKLY to capitulate. Or if after Russia's successes along the front, nothing will change, and the war will continue being a slow (field by field) grind.
In general, this is standard military tactics: punch a hole in the lines and push through as much force as you can through that hole, then penetrate as deeply as possible.
My question regarding what reserves Russia has to exploit a breakthrough isn't a gotcha question. I'm trying to assess if Russia can make a breakthrough on the battlefield and push Ukraine QUICKLY to capitulate. Or if after Russia's successes along the front, nothing will change, and the war will continue being a slow (field by field) grind.
Posted on 1/30/25 at 12:18 pm to Chromdome35
"Dangerously Smart: Russia's Independent Attack Drone Developers...
As Stalin noted, quantity has a quality all its own.
Small Russian drone companies are progressing dangerously quickly.
Russia's Lancet military drone poses a significant threat to Ukrainian equipment far behind the front lines, but costs about $30,000 and supplies are limited.
However, the young St. Petersburg design bureau "Oko" announced the start of mass production of its Privet-82XL drone, which has a greater combat load than the Lancet and at the same time costs about $1000 and has already received certification from the Ministry of Defense.
According to Ukrainian analysts, the drones strike up to 50 kilometers behind the front lines, have a jam-resistant radio system, a stealth attack mode, are made of plywood, and can be disassembled for transport.
The Russians have a sloppy but effective weapon. It doesn't look like the fancy drones, but it works!
As Stalin said, quantity has its own quality...
That's how it is, friends. It was the same in World War II, when our simple but effective T-34s smashed the super-fashionable Tigers and Panthers.
And it's happening now, too, our design bureaus are creating simple and effective combat drones from plywood, epoxy and Chinese toys.
And, by the way, Comrade Stalin was rarely wrong.
Everything will be fine."
As Stalin noted, quantity has a quality all its own.
Small Russian drone companies are progressing dangerously quickly.
Russia's Lancet military drone poses a significant threat to Ukrainian equipment far behind the front lines, but costs about $30,000 and supplies are limited.
However, the young St. Petersburg design bureau "Oko" announced the start of mass production of its Privet-82XL drone, which has a greater combat load than the Lancet and at the same time costs about $1000 and has already received certification from the Ministry of Defense.
According to Ukrainian analysts, the drones strike up to 50 kilometers behind the front lines, have a jam-resistant radio system, a stealth attack mode, are made of plywood, and can be disassembled for transport.
The Russians have a sloppy but effective weapon. It doesn't look like the fancy drones, but it works!
As Stalin said, quantity has its own quality...
That's how it is, friends. It was the same in World War II, when our simple but effective T-34s smashed the super-fashionable Tigers and Panthers.
And it's happening now, too, our design bureaus are creating simple and effective combat drones from plywood, epoxy and Chinese toys.
And, by the way, Comrade Stalin was rarely wrong.
Everything will be fine."
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