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re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Posted on 4/12/25 at 4:07 pm to John Barron
Posted on 4/12/25 at 4:07 pm to John Barron
Cheeseburgers Didn’t Work: Ukraine Prepares to Draft 18-Year-Olds
With volunteers running dry, Ukraine is facing a new reality: forced mobilization of young men straight out of high school.
Shamil Krutkov, commander of the 93rd Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, admitted the country will now have to lower the draft age to 18.
“Unfortunately, we’ll have to start mobilizing from 18. That’s the reality,” he said, adding that the decision should’ve been made “yesterday.”
Krutkov bluntly acknowledged the shortage of volunteers. Despite flashy Ministry of Defense ads promising iPhones, burgers, or even premium Netflix in exchange for signing up, the campaigns have mostly stirred backlash — not enlistments.
Question is: will that cheeseburger come as a bonus with the draft notice
- Ostashko
With volunteers running dry, Ukraine is facing a new reality: forced mobilization of young men straight out of high school.
Shamil Krutkov, commander of the 93rd Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, admitted the country will now have to lower the draft age to 18.
“Unfortunately, we’ll have to start mobilizing from 18. That’s the reality,” he said, adding that the decision should’ve been made “yesterday.”
Krutkov bluntly acknowledged the shortage of volunteers. Despite flashy Ministry of Defense ads promising iPhones, burgers, or even premium Netflix in exchange for signing up, the campaigns have mostly stirred backlash — not enlistments.
Question is: will that cheeseburger come as a bonus with the draft notice
- Ostashko
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Posted on 4/12/25 at 4:28 pm to cypher
Posted on 4/12/25 at 4:54 pm to trinidadtiger
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Lets see what happens when US forces and weapons are gone.
I guess Trump is gonna pull that as soon as he gets into office, right?
Has that Ukrainian front line collapsed yet?
Posted on 4/12/25 at 5:40 pm to John Barron
Posted on 4/12/25 at 5:57 pm to John Barron
So wholesome
Posted on 4/12/25 at 5:58 pm to No Colors
No Colours the far left lunatic is in absolute shambles today 
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:00 pm to StormyMcMan
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Russian forces recently executed Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in western Zaporizhia Oblast amid continued reports of systematic executions of Ukrainian POWs across the theater of war.
This won't sit well with Ukrainians who might think of surrender rather than a fight to the death.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:03 pm to trinidadtiger
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Every day there are updates lauding how the ukrainians are "jamming" the guidance systems of Russian weapons.
Now you show the results and are upset?
What exactly do you think would happen to an armed missile when its guidance system is compromised?
An excellent post that the Fellas all hustled to downvote
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:05 pm to John Barron
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Photo of Pavel Ivanov who was killed alongside his F-16.
Funny looking "F16" you got there.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:08 pm to John Barron
Oh the horror! Unreal that a nation could even think of drafting 18 year olds to go fight. That would never happen in the US, right?
WRONG
I’m just surprised Ukraine waited this long.
WRONG
I’m just surprised Ukraine waited this long.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:11 pm to SirWinston
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Every day there are updates lauding how the ukrainians are "jamming" the guidance systems of Russian weapons.
Now you show the results and are upset? What exactly do you think would happen to an armed missile when its guidance system is compromised? An excellent post that the Fellas all hustled to downvote
Didn’t Russia trumpet the attack on the restaurant as an intelligence coup? Didn’t they blow up some kind of officer’s meeting. The fire hosers need to get their story straight.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 6:53 pm to John Barron
Posted on 4/12/25 at 7:48 pm to SirWinston
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So wholesome
Only 10 abortions so far?
Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:41 pm to cypher
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Ukrainian F-16 pilot, 26, killed in action
Young, unskilled pilot in an unfamiliar plane. This was expected
Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:52 pm to texag7
ISW Update April 12 2025
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Key Takeaways:
US Special Envoy to Ukraine General Keith Kellogg expressed support on April 11 for the deployment of an allied "reassurance force" in the rear areas of western Ukraine after a possible future ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.
Russian state-owned and pro-Kremlin media amplified a Russian official's blanket rejection of any peacekeeping force in Ukraine on April 12.
Russian forces have resumed a more typical strike pattern in late March and early April 2025 after a temporary spike in the size of Russian long-range strike packages in mid-February and early March 2025.
People's Republic of China (PRC) military officials reportedly visited the frontline in Ukraine to glean insights for future warfare amid reports that at least 155 Chinese nationals are fighting in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s European partners announced additional military aid packages within the context of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (the Ramstein format) meeting on April 11.
Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Kurakhove, and Russian forces recently advanced in Sumy Oblast and near Toretsk and Pokrovsk.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 8:53 pm to doubleb
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Ukraine would be crazy to accept that deal because they aren’t getting anything in return.
Uh that’s what happens in war. Some people win, some lose. Ukraine is the loser
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:37 pm to texag7
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Uh that’s what happens in war. Some people win, some lose. Ukraine is the loser
There are degrees of losers. Ukraine hasn’t been conquered. If Russia intends to do that then they will have to spend a lot of money and lose lots of lives. It’s not black and white.
If Russia is tired of losing, they can deal. If they aren’t they won’t, but they aren’t going to announce their intentions.
Posted on 4/12/25 at 9:55 pm to texag7
You lost a war and why you are a loser?
Posted on 4/13/25 at 6:37 am to cypher
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Specified harmful foreign activities of the Government of the Russian Federation, in particular, efforts to undermine the conduct of free and fair democratic elections and democratic institutions in the United States and its allies and partners; to engage in and facilitate malicious cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its allies and partners; to foster and use transnational corruption to influence foreign governments; to pursue extraterritorial activities targeting dissidents or journalists; to undermine security in countries and regions important to United States national security; and to violate well-established principles of international law, including respect for the territorial integrity of states continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
-Donald J. Trump
Frick yea, Donald. You are as wise as you are handsome.
Posted on 4/13/25 at 7:24 am to ned nederlander
Russian strike kills at least 32, injures over 80 in Sumy on Palm Sunday
by The Kyiv Independent news desk April 13, 2025 11:56 AM
[UPDATED: April 13, 2:03 pm , Kyiv time. As of 1:40 PM, 31 people have been confirmed dead, including 2 children. A total of 84 people were injured, including 10 children.]
UPDATED: As of 1:40 PM, 31 people have been confirmed dead, including 2 children. A total of 84 people were injured, including 10 children. Russia struck the center of Sumy with two ballistic missiles.
“Russia struck directly at the city center with a ballistic missile. Right at the time when the streets were full of people. A deliberate targeting of civilians on a major religious holiday,” said Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
On Palm Sunday, April 13, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the city of Sumy. According to acting mayor Artem Kobzar, the attack resulted in numerous casualties.
“Today, as a result of the missile strike, there are many dead… The enemy has once again targeted civilians,” he said.
The Kyiv Independent
by The Kyiv Independent news desk April 13, 2025 11:56 AM
[UPDATED: April 13, 2:03 pm , Kyiv time. As of 1:40 PM, 31 people have been confirmed dead, including 2 children. A total of 84 people were injured, including 10 children.]
UPDATED: As of 1:40 PM, 31 people have been confirmed dead, including 2 children. A total of 84 people were injured, including 10 children. Russia struck the center of Sumy with two ballistic missiles.
“Russia struck directly at the city center with a ballistic missile. Right at the time when the streets were full of people. A deliberate targeting of civilians on a major religious holiday,” said Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
On Palm Sunday, April 13, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the city of Sumy. According to acting mayor Artem Kobzar, the attack resulted in numerous casualties.
“Today, as a result of the missile strike, there are many dead… The enemy has once again targeted civilians,” he said.
The Kyiv Independent
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