avfc1982am Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) While you lot argue about Putin I'm on Prigozhin watch, to see if he rises from the dead. Edited August 30, 2023 by avfc1982am 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 30, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 minute ago, avfc1982am said: While you lot argue about Putin I'm on Prighozin watch, to see if he rises from the dead. More chance of the coffin exploding to take out a few mourners PS: Check for obvious wigs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, blandy said: Partly, though their tactics are different from NATO tactics, I've read. Specifically, Ukraine is simultaneously attacking along a huge range of places, looking, we're told, for weaknesses. They've been encouraged and advised by UK and US military to concentrate more on a particular direction of attack (not to spread themselves so thinly). Obviously the difficulty they have is Russia is also attacking in places, gaining ground, so Ukraine has to use resources to defend. Yes, and add to it the fact that Ukraine has to demine a whole lot of land before they can go on the offensive it will take time. What people like George Galloway and Stop the War are crying about is how many men Ukraine are losing due to this being the new narrative from Russia when the reality isn't anywhere near what they're saying. UAF are just not willing to throw themselves at mines\anti tank ditches and machine gun placements without having methodically found a way through. People who are so inclined will see that as a sign that Russia will win, while cooler heads (NATO and US advisors in particular) see it as the only way to win a war and have anyone left to tell of it. When Russia is getting their own fair share of drone attacks every night and FSB not being able to stop people spreading videos of this online, the pressure will be mounting rapidly for bunker grandpa. Edited August 30, 2023 by magnkarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 We stand with you Vlad EU countries are estimated to have spent nearly €5.3bn buying over half of all Russia’s LNG during the first seven months of 2023, with Spain and Belgium the second and third largest buyers worldwide 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) Ukraine are now through the second line of defenses towards Tokmak. The heat is on for Russia. If the last line of pre-dug defenses is crossed near Verbove there's much more open ground with easier defenses to pass. Edited August 31, 2023 by magnkarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Things appear to be hitting home, at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 47 minutes ago, magnkarl said: If the last line of pre-dug defenses is crossed near Verbove there's much more open ground with easier defenses to pass. But by that time it will be winter again and the ground condition/weather will deteriorate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, villa89 said: But by that time it will be winter again and the ground condition/weather will deteriorate. They crossed from the first across the second defensive line in one day mate. Also this is not Kyiv or Luhansk, last winter it was more than possible to attack here. I don't think you realise how brittle Russia's defensive positions are behind the Surovkin line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 7 hours ago, tonyh29 said: We stand with you Vlad I mentioned the same regarding oil being openly sold in to the system, visibly traded to western ships off the coast of Greece. But it’s an inconvenience to talk about it too loudly. Western companies are turning a profit, its helping keep inflation down, its helping with an energy crisis. It’s part of the calculation by the ‘baddies’ that the ‘west’ is rarely genuinely fully committed to any cause. We have aspirations to be world police, but coupled with a short attention span and a love of leaving the heating on. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 55 minutes ago, magnkarl said: Things appear to be hitting home, at last. It's not going to make any difference. Many Russians have been disillusioned for a long time. Even on this channel as many of the people he talks to have been interviewed several times, so it's just rinse and repeat. Quite boring tbh listening to the bollox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 (edited) On 30/08/2023 at 14:17, avfc1982am said: While you lot argue about Putin I'm on Prigozhin watch, to see if he rises from the dead. Could be a deepfake or filmed a few days before the plane crash but this came out of the Wagner channels yesterday. The fun rolls on. Edited August 31, 2023 by LondonLax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, LondonLax said: Could be a deepfake but this came out of the Wagner channels yesterday. The fun rolls on. Eye.... but the second half of August started 2 weeks ago and he was rumoured to have returned to Mordor following the Africa visit. It's like he anticipated and mocked the rumours before it actually happened. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: Eye.... but the second half of August started 2 weeks ago and he was rumoured to have returned to Mordor following the Africa visit. It's like he anticipated and mocked the rumours before it actually happened. Yeah, it was probably filmed on the 19th/20th looking at the dates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 1, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 1, 2023 Kadyrov hilarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 47 minutes ago, bickster said: Kadyrov hilarity He's the perfect example of everything that is wrong with Russia, never mind Chechnya. He doesn't look good either and like he's on the way out tbf. I'm anticipating a Monty Python moment where he just explodes at the dinner table.... while on tik tok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post djdabush Posted September 1, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2023 Who knows if this is real, but if it is then it's some top level trolling by the Ukrainians 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 2, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 2, 2023 Reports last night that despite Russia sinking loads of ships to act as a defence of the Kerch bridge, Ukraine hit it again with a seaborne drone or drones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 (edited) So the Surovkin line's so far strongest point has been breached by a squad of 15(!) men from a small SOF unit while Russia was rotating, meaning that Russia's now lost control of the highest point on the way to Tokmak. While the main offensive brigades were fighting for Verbove the commander of said SOF detachment was monitoring rotations in the Russians holding said hill, and pounced at night when the Russians rotated. At this rate Ukraine's army is fast becoming the best army in the world. No ifs or buts about it. Meanwhile Russian command is spreading a fake letter with Budanov as the signatory that says that UAF should kill all Russians retreating. As Russian reserves are surrendering in droves this is the last Soviet-style idiocy that Russian command is trying. Also, for today's Benny Hill moment: Edited September 3, 2023 by magnkarl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 2 hours ago, magnkarl said: At this rate Ukraine's army is fast becoming the best army in the world. No ifs or buts about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted September 3, 2023 Share Posted September 3, 2023 Lots of articles on mainstream sources of Ukraine breakthrough of Russian first defences. Is this different from what has been reported on here a few days ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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