Here we go again-Ukraine once again

[Catfish]

re Skybird , mapuc and demographics: In the end all this means boots on the ground in Ukraine by NATO against a fascist megalomaniac aggressor.
Putin started this mess. He should end it, or someone has to end end him.

A lot of friends have decided to train in the military again changing their reservist status, it seems Putin's invasion did have some effect. I never thought that just of all our "greens" would publicly call to arm up again and support the military.
It maybe too late as it also becomes obvious we have neglected defense for too long, but this waking-up does have some.. beneficial consequences.

[Jimbuna]

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[tonschk]

Douglas Macgregor: Ukraine Is Being Utterly Demolished By Massive Russian Offensives!

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[tonschk]

Russian self-propelled guns destroy Ukrainian equipment in HUGE explosion




Ukrainian forces blow up Russian infantry in huge explosions in Donetsk

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by tonschk

Russian self-propelled guns destroy Ukrainian equipment in HUGE explosion
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Ukrainian forces blow up Russian infantry in huge explosions in Donetsk

So what.

[Catfish]

Seems Russia's puppet in Chechenia (Kadyrov) is having second thoughts about Russia dictating the nation's destiny.
Much more probably he just wants to save his a$$ (sorry) when Russia falls. After all his own people will go for him sooner or later.

"Ramzan Kadyrov has been the Head of the Chechen Republic since 2007. For the first time, he thinks about the independence of the state, but looks back at consequences, as far as freedom in Russia is always limited by the Kremlin will"

https://twitter.com/ukraine_world/st...83885270913024

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Catfish

re Skybird , mapuc and demographics: In the end all this means boots on the ground in Ukraine by NATO against a fascist megalomaniac aggressor.

Maybe it should be done, but it will not be done. Last but not least because mostly it would be an American burden only. None of the European armies is capable to wage such a huge war on the ground anymore. Not even the British. Not even the French. Not the Germans. Not the - anyway unwilling - Italians, certainly not the Greek and their best friends, the Turks. And for Poland alone it is a bit too big a bite. And lets have no illusions about Biden. He will not start this war with a war with China looming. And why should he even do it? Its our backyard, not so much theirs. The US does not necessarily want that much a victorious Ukraine, but a dramatically weakened, bleeding Russia.

They will all express regret and talk about a better future, while they simply watch from the sidelines as Russia shoots Ukraine to pieces and steals and grabs everything it wants in the East. Of course, Russia will be condemned many times - after all, you don't have to put up with everything!

The strong do what they want. The weak suffer what they must. States have no friends - states have interests. In such a world, hope is no strategy. - That are three of my favourite quotes in just one paragraph.

[Otto Harkaman]

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Total combat losses of Russian Federation since beginning of war - about 130,590 people (+720 per day), 3,218 tanks, 2,220 artillery systems, 6,394 armored vehicles. INFOGRAPHICS

As of the morning of February 4, 2023, the losses of the Russian occupiers are approximately 130,590 people.

This is reported by Censor.NET with reference to the press center of the General Staff.

As noted, the total combat losses of the enemy from 24/02/22 to 04/02/23 are approximately:

personnel - about 130,590 (+720) people were eliminated,
tanks - 3218 (+3) units,
armored combat vehicles - 6394 (+6) units,
artillery systems - 2220 (+5) units,
MLRS - 460 (+0) units,
air defense equipment - 225 (+3) units,
aircraft - 294 (+0) units,
helicopters - 284 (+0) units,
Operational-tactical UAV - 1956 (+4),
cruise missiles - 796 (+0),
warships/boats - 18 (+0) units,
automotive equipment and tank trucks - 5081 (+13) units,
special equipment - 203 (+1). Source: https://censor.net/en/n3397692

[Skybird]

I cant believe this.


Die Welt writes:
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Panzer-Kanzler Olaf Scholz is currently having to put pressure on his German partners because they refuse to make firm commitments for a delivery of battle tanks to Ukraine. This is reported by "Der Spiegel." According to the report, there is rather reluctance among the allies. Not a single European country except Germany has promised a delivery so far, it is said.

Germany and its Western partners actually want to send two battalions of 44 Leopard 2 tanks each to Ukraine. But: "The compilation of the battalions turns out to be a feat of strength," "Der Spiegel" quotes from a response by the German government. Scholz had launched a "diplomatic initiative" to get the missing tanks together. Germany wants to supply 14 of the 88 main battle tanks needed.

Scholz, his defense minister Boris Pistorius and the German Foreign Office had recently tried to forge a supply coalition. So far, however, without success, according to "Der Spiegel." Even countries like the Netherlands, which have already publicly announced a delivery, do not want to commit themselves now, it is said.
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There is an impication in this mess. It holds volumes of lessons for the reliability of article 5 NATO treaty. Which is anyway as full of holes as a swiss cheese.

[Catfish]

^ Well the case of a Nato member being directly and militarily attacked has not yet happened.


"The fall of Russia" by the Montaigne institute, a french think tank.
Not a pleasant read. The mafia is everywhere, while the middle class and brains have left Russia. Putin is being passed on the right by the very devils he woke.
There will be no going back to normal with a Wagner style government, but a permanent state of war with and within Russia.
But read yourself, there is no solution for ordinary russians, and not for us.

https://www.institutmontaigne.org/en...is/fall-russia