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Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 11:11 am
by bfcjg
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 12:45 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Unease in Belgorod and collapse of Russian holiday makers to the Crimea
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/ ... 1652960443
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 1:51 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Any students of history will have seen the pics of the carnage after the Falaise Gap in 1944, these pics from the failed Russian crossing at Bilhorivka are very similar
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/15 ... 2118992896
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 2:51 pm
by Elbarad
Here's an interesting but long video of the build up to the war and the start of the war from a young Russian officer's perspective. Filmed with his own phone it seems. Mostly it's before the war. It's a pretty humanizing look at his life. I'm not sure who put the film together but I doubt it was the Russians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIZIspwem2s&t=2s
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 3:49 pm
by LeadBelly
Elbarad wrote: ↑Thu May 19, 2022 2:51 pm
Here's an interesting but long video of the build up to the war and the start of the war from a young Russian officer's perspective. Filmed with his own phone it seems. Mostly it's before the war. It's a pretty humanizing look at his life. I'm not sure who put the film together but I doubt it was the Russians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIZIspwem2s&t=2s
I saw the last minute or two of that around 2/3 weeks ago. They said that the Russian who had that on phone had been captured (alive) and that they (Ukrainians) would release more of his recorded footage in due course. Looks like theyve now done that.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 4:30 pm
by Elbarad
There's a video of him being interrogated as well but it's in Russian and the available translation is very bad. Can't make heads or tails of it.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 6:55 pm
by elwaclaret
NEW YORK TIMES: US Senate agree overwhelmingly to provide further aid to the value of $40b in aid to Ukraine, pushing US aid commitment to Ukraine to $54B in two months.
https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1527 ... GGw5nF6OPQ
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 6:58 pm
by elwaclaret
ROB LEE: Russian spetsaez at Llyich plant in Mariupol
https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1527 ... GGw5nF6OPQ
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 7:00 pm
by elwaclaret
ROB LEE: Failed Russian bridge crossing at Bilohorivka
https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1527 ... GGw5nF6OPQ
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 8:59 pm
by bfcjg
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 2:49 pm
by Hipper
I suppose if you are sitting on the bike when it's fired it might cure their piles - or cause them.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:34 pm
by elwaclaret
The WEEK UK: Oligarch claims that Putin has blood cancer leaked
https://twitter.com/theweekuk/status/15 ... ylBwT0L34Q
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 9:35 pm
by elwaclaret
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 1:26 pm
by elwaclaret
NEXTA: A Belarusian pro Ukraine unit to expand to a regiment.
https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/152 ... 7_uP69WP3w
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 1:29 pm
by elwaclaret
Canada sanctions Labedev for his connections to Putin and the KGB, meanwhile he continues to take his seat in the House of Lords
https://twitter.com/the_redders/status/ ... 7_uP69WP3w
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 1:36 pm
by elwaclaret
THE TIMES : Fears grow Ukraine works defenders will be treated as “Nazi war criminals” in Russian prison camps.
https://twitter.com/stuartpstevens/stat ... 7_uP69WP3w
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 2:28 pm
by Gaia
Dr Olga Onuch, of Manchester uni
It is clear now that Russians will accept a retreat if it framed and presented as a victory in Russia. Putin/ Kremlin can manufacture a “win” just as they manufactured consent for the war. This is what folks still don’t get about Putin’s Russia.
https://twitter.com/oonuch/status/15272 ... N_6NA&s=19
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 2:38 pm
by elwaclaret
Gaia wrote: ↑Sat May 21, 2022 2:28 pm
Dr Olga Onuch, of Manchester uni
It is clear now that Russians will accept a retreat if it framed and presented as a victory in Russia. Putin/ Kremlin can manufacture a “win” just as they manufactured consent for the war. This is what folks still don’t get about Putin’s Russia.
https://twitter.com/oonuch/status/15272 ... N_6NA&s=19
She’s probably quite right on what Putin would accept, but it is not what the West will accept I suspect. Ukraine have made it clear they want their territory back and the West know any ‘Victory’ for Putin will do nothing to keep the Balkans safe, nothing to prevent Russia rebuilding and launching another conquest.
It has been mentioned a thousand times Putin only respects strength and long term planning… something he believes the West lacks. For long term peace he needs humbling and disabling… It needs to be crystal clear Putin has not won, even to Russians, for future stability.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 11:07 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 1:16 pm
by elwaclaret
REUTERS: President Zelenskii’s wife gives first interview since the invasion, a rare meeting for the couple
https://twitter.com/bbcworld/status/152 ... KIuhhXVEBQ
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 1:27 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Something for the "Sanctions are not working" lot to look at
They are, and how
https://twitter.com/RobinBrooksIIF/stat ... 2149985280
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 11:00 am
by Volvoclaret
Any further updates?
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 5:22 pm
by Gaia
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Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 6:05 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Volvoclaret wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 11:00 am
Any further updates?
Essentially there is heavy fighting in the Donbass, and lines are moving forward very slowly, and both sides are taking heavy losses
Its no clearer than that I'm afraid
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 6:40 pm
by LeadBelly
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Mon May 23, 2022 6:05 pm
Essentially there is heavy fighting in the Donbass, and lines are moving forward very slowly, and both sides are taking heavy losses
Its no clearer than that I'm afraid
Yes, heavy casualties indeed. Zelensky said during a press briefing on May 22 that 50-100 soldiers may be dying every day defending Ukraine in “the most difficult direction,” in the country’s eastern regions.
There's often a decent update on SkyNews by a military analyst (who -to me- seems to know what he's talking about). Today's at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpkXuAL ... el=SkyNews
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 6:49 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Good analysis of why Russian local successes are not leading to breakthroughs
https://twitter.com/PhillipsPOBrien/sta ... 3989660673
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 7:33 pm
by elwaclaret
Phillips OBrien - not impressed by the BBC’s tone when reporting Ukrainian land stance.
https://twitter.com/phillipspobrien/sta ... Qrrq21KAIQ
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 7:48 pm
by bfcjg
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 9:00 pm
by elwaclaret
ROB LEE: Details events leading to 11 OMON officers refusing to fight once it was revealed they were Ukraine bound.
https://twitter.com/ralee85/status/1528 ... Qrrq21KAIQ
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 12:02 am
by elwaclaret
Kyiv Independent: Ulkraine’s airforce announce considerable Russian losses May 23
https://twitter.com/kyivindependent/sta ... os1ig_QtAQ
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 12:15 am
by NewClaret
Good stuff. 30 vehicles in one day. This level of losses has to start making things very difficult for them.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 1:43 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Looks like that the Russians having all their units in the Donbass is having an effect
Sounds like the Russian Plan D encirclement (after the attempts to take Ukraine, take Kiev, and encircle the entire Donbass) of Svierdonestk/Luchyansk is going to succeed
Need a map really, but I can't find one, but its sounds like the only road out is now under artillery fire
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 1:55 pm
by lakedistrictclaret
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 1:43 pm
Looks like that the Russians having all their units in the Donbass is having an effect
Sounds like the Russian Plan D encirclement (after the attempts to take Ukraine, take Kiev, and encircle the entire Donbass) of Svierdonestk/Luchyansk is going to succeed
Need a map really, but I can't find one, but its sounds like the only road out is now under artillery fire
I haven't really been following the war much recently, Lancaster, but might not this be a good thing?
Might it not enable Putin to tell the Russian public that he had "won " his " special operation", thereby leading to a downscaling of the offensive?
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 2:00 pm
by Lancasterclaret
lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 1:55 pm
I haven't really been following the war much recently, Lancaster, but might not this be a good thing?
Might it not enable Putin to tell the Russian public that he had "won " his " special operation", thereby leading to a downscaling of the offensive?
Well, he's clearly aiming to clear Luhansk and Donestk oblasts so he can do that
I just don't know tbh
If Putin gets any territory out of this, then he's going to regard it as a "win", and he's going to want Ukraine to give up as much as possible
I'm not sure appeasing Putin is the way forward, actually, I'm very sure that appeasing Putin is a really bad idea
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 2:15 pm
by Lancasterclaret
This is from late yesterday, and I think its more fluid now because once the initial frontline fortifications have been broken through, then its a lot harder to slow down armour
It will still need a lot of work to seal any encirclement, and even more to actually take the Ukrainian positions, but its still a Russian tactical victory
But it took them 85 days to take Mariupol, and Severedonestk and Luchyamsk will be even more fortified than that
https://twitter.com/JominiW/status/1528892442791256064
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 2:23 pm
by Vegas Claret
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 2:00 pm
I'm not sure appeasing Putin is the way forward, actually, I'm very sure that appeasing Putin is a really bad idea
remember how some of us kept saying that NATO are very weak and should just get the job done........now Putin's forces are incredibly depleted and concentrated in a smaller area would be the perfect time to step up. As you say, there will be no negotiating with him, no way to appease him.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 2:58 pm
by JarrowClaret
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 2:00 pm
Well, he's clearly aiming to clear Luhansk and Donestk oblasts so he can do that
I just don't know tbh
If Putin gets any territory out of this, then he's going to regard it as a "win", and he's going to want Ukraine to give up as much as possible
I'm not sure appeasing Putin is the way forward, actually, I'm very sure that appeasing Putin is a really bad idea
I know that Ukraine have been training the reserves and would be pushing them forward soon. I wonder if this is a deliberately planned pull back to more defendable positions ready for a another advance from them. Only time will tell
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 4:19 pm
by Lancasterclaret
Better map
https://twitter.com/Nrg8000/status/1529114156187938816
I'm not sure, but I'd imagine that Ukraine will have to withdraw from Siversdonestk/Lychansk
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 4:28 pm
by Lancasterclaret
JarrowClaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 2:58 pm
I know that Ukraine have been training the reserves and would be pushing them forward soon. I wonder if this is a deliberately planned pull back to more defendable positions ready for a another advance from them. Only time will tell
No way that Ukraine counter attacks where Russia is both strongest in troops, tanks and artillery, and also has extensive supply network behind the line
Pretty sure those reserves will go to relieve front line units, who will then refit and rest before they become the units that mount the major counter attack
Still think its going to be in the Kharkiv region
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 5:02 pm
by RicardoMontalban
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 2:00 pm
Well, he's clearly aiming to clear Luhansk and Donestk oblasts so he can do that
I just don't know tbh
If Putin gets any territory out of this, then he's going to regard it as a "win", and he's going to want Ukraine to give up as much as possible
I'm not sure appeasing Putin is the way forward, actually, I'm very sure that appeasing Putin is a really bad idea
Precisely this. Putin was appeased in 2014, or at least felt little consequence to his actions. Didn’t work out too well. Dictators such as Putin see that as weakness.
That’s not to say NATO getting stuck in (like some voices at the other end of the argument are suggesting) should happen. But maintaining current policies do seem, slowly but surely, to be working.
Putin needs to lose, and to be seen to have lost.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 5:05 pm
by elwaclaret
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 4:28 pm
No way that Ukraine counter attacks where Russia is both strongest in troops, tanks and artillery, and also has extensive supply network behind the line
Pretty sure those reserves will go to relieve front line units, who will then refit and rest before they become the units that mount the major counter attack
Still think its going to be in the Kharkiv region
I suspect pulling troops out and seeing the enemy concentrate will not upset Ukraine too much. The opportunity to employ an ever increasing number of drone/missile attacks on concentrated positions must be mouthwatering, and would reserve manpower and fighting strength.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 6:42 pm
by JarrowClaret
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 4:28 pm
No way that Ukraine counter attacks where Russia is both strongest in troops, tanks and artillery, and also has extensive supply network behind the line
Pretty sure those reserves will go to relieve front line units, who will then refit and rest before they become the units that mount the major counter attack
Still think its going to be in the Kharkiv region
My friend seems to think the reserves moving forwards will coincide with another counter attack where I don’t know but let’s see.
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:34 pm
by Lancasterclaret
https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/ ... 5391987712
Russia running out of tanks
I'm guessing, and this is only a guess, is that the Russians know this, and are driving much harder at the Ukrainian lines, trying to achieve successes before they are reduced to T-62 tank units (which as the report says, are essentially a death trap in the front line)
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 7:49 pm
by elwaclaret
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 9:12 pm
by elwaclaret
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 9:14 pm
by elwaclaret
NEXTA: EU agree further funding for Ukraine defence, putting their contribution to E2.b
https://twitter.com/nexta_tv/status/152 ... jGbh2hSzbg
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 9:40 pm
by NewClaret
Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2022 7:34 pm
https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/ ... 5391987712
Russia running out of tanks
I'm guessing, and this is only a guess, is that the Russians know this, and are driving much harder at the Ukrainian lines, trying to achieve successes before they are reduced to T-62 tank units (which as the report says, are essentially a death trap in the front line)
Reassuring. My fear was that they’d sent in the old stuff and would then send in the new. Looks like they sent the new stuff in first
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 10:12 pm
by Vegas Claret
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Tue May 24, 2022 10:43 pm
by elwaclaret
Kyiv Independent - Russia claim to have cleared a route for foreign ships to leave Mariupol, with a humanitarian corridor to be opened May 25
https://twitter.com/kyivindependent/sta ... UvSU5U2d2g
Re: Russia Invades
Posted: Wed May 25, 2022 12:38 am
by Vegas Claret