This might be a little tougher than Putin thought...

[Tenacious E]

Posting in case there is some truth to it.

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'BREAKING Russians report that Ukrainians have crossed the Dnipro River near Nova Kakhovka and have managed to establish supply lines"

This needs to happen. I think the regulars in this thread are in the top 1% of americans in terms of being interested in, and supporting the Ukrainians. With that said, even I am getting fatigued with the status quo. Don't get me wrong, we need to keep on keepin' on with what we are doing, but I fear Ukraine might be at risk of losing the general public's interest if there isn't some change to the status quo.

 

[h-hawk]

No-you're supposed to bomb Ukraine! LOL

 

[VodkaSam]

Be a real man, die for Putin!

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Haha! The Russian military uniforms in this commercial look nothing like what the real Russian soldier’s uniforms I’ve seen over the last year+. The real life Russian uniforms look like they were purchased in the “grab bag” camo sections at a number of different Goodwill stores and thrift shops.

The only Russians I’ve seen with good looking uniforms and equipment are the Russian police tasked with arresting protesters.

 

[h-hawk]

 

[lucas80]

Be a real man, die for Putin!

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I guess the go die in Ukraine with outdated equipment while being led by a drunk officer wasn't bringing in the recruits. They should just run ads about how you can be a hero and return home with a washer/dryer set. Maybe a microwave.

 

[lucas80]

Haha! The Russian military uniforms in this commercial look nothing like what the real Russian soldier’s uniforms I’ve seen over the last year+. The real life Russian uniforms look like they were purchased in the “grab bag” camo sections at a number of different Goodwill stores and thrift shops.

The only Russians I’ve seen with good looking uniforms and equipment are the Russian police tasked with arresting protesters.

I've posted this several times. It's morbid, but look at the uniforms, especially the footwear on dead Russian soldiers. You see running shoes and rubber knee high boots that look like they came from the Russian version of Blaines Farm and Fleet. Some poor slob was out slopping the hogs, and the next thing he knows he's in Ukraine.

 

[lucas80]

Posting in case there is some truth to it.

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'BREAKING Russians report that Ukrainians have crossed the Dnipro River near Nova Kakhovka and have managed to establish supply lines"

I don't know for sure on stuff like this, but I hope the Ukrainians are working diligently to organize resistance groups in preparation for an offensive. The Russians will fold fast when faced by fire from more than one side.

 

[bhawk24bob]

Be a real man, die for Putin!

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JFC I’m not living life with two partially torn rotator cuffs because I was putting up 55# on the bench with a spotter. No wonder they’re charging with shovels, they can’t carry anything heavier

 

[TC Nole OX]

 

[lucas80]

https://apnews.com/article/abrams-t...r-russia-aid-6de94897aad37e6d30e744df0dad07bd

The US is set to begin training Ukrainian soldiers and maintenance crews on Abrams tanks. The initial 250 Ukrainians will be trained in Germany on an older model tank, with the 31 tanks being refurbished in the US. 10 weeks of training is planned.
It’s a year to late and there should be a lot more tanks on the way, but it’s a start.

 

[h-hawk]

 

[h-hawk]

"Artillery already warned this KSP - it didn't work. Therefore, the brave warriors of VOG-17 decided to treat the orcs to a "cake" on Easter night. Two of them wanted to taste it so much that they ran into the house 10 seconds before the reset"

 

[h-hawk]

 

[h-hawk]

"Ukrainian units have completed their training in the UK... Now convoys of Bradleys with the new logo are reported in Ukraine. The counteroffensive is approaching."

 

[h-hawk]

 

[h-hawk]

 

[Tenacious E]

 

[Tenacious E]

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2,1 m2fl

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

https://apnews.com/article/abrams-t...r-russia-aid-6de94897aad37e6d30e744df0dad07bd

The US is set to begin training Ukrainian soldiers and maintenance crews on Abrams tanks. The initial 250 Ukrainians will be trained in Germany on an older model tank, with the 31 tanks being refurbished in the US. 10 weeks of training is planned.
It’s a year to late and there should be a lot more tanks on the way, but it’s a start.

If the Ukrainian offensive doesn't succeed we're going to regret slow rolling these...

 

[noleclone2]

If the Ukrainian offensive doesn't succeed we're going to regret slow rolling these...

Yep. Another critique I am seeing from some ex military people I respect is the decision not to send F-16s that are no longer needed and obsolete but would be great for this conflict. Sounds like we could have made it work by now and ready to go with offensive. Would have been huge.

 

[DFSNOLE]

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Yep. Another critique I am seeing from some ex military people I respect is the decision not to send F-16s that are no longer needed and obsolete but would be great for this conflict.

It seems the "west" has settled on giving the Ukrainians enough to hold and cause serious damage to the Russians....but not enough to force a Russian collapse.

I think the calculus is the powers that be are not real keen on a Russian collapse and resultant chaos....because of Nukes.

If Russia didn't have Nukes this war would have already been over....NATO would have jumped in with both feet to kick the Russians out.

 

[TC Nole OX]

This isn't a random person. She is a Member of Parliament in Ukraine and was CEO of a Ukrainian subsidiary of Amazon.

 

[TC Nole OX]

NATO Secretary General

All Nato members have agreed Ukraine will join, says Stoltenberg

Secretary general says countries have agreed Kyiv will join military alliance when war with Russia is over

www.theguardian.com

 

[TC Nole OX]

Of course this guy will do what he can to slow things down

 

[hawkeyetraveler]

Of course this guy will do what he can to slow things down

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I am 100% ok with booting Hungary if they refuse to go along and replacing them with Ukraine.

 

[mnole03]

Yep. Another critique I am seeing from some ex military people I respect is the decision not to send F-16s that are no longer needed and obsolete but would be great for this conflict. Sounds like we could have made it work by now and ready to go with offensive. Would have been huge.

Russia isn’t short on good SAM systems. It’s one of their real capabilities. They’ve been steadily buying back S-300s from other countries since 2014.

I get the argument for obsolete F-16s to chase down Shahed drones, but putting them in the conflict zone with modern anti-aircraft systems? They don’t seem like they would be a difference maker.

 

[GOHOX69]

I once had an emergency unplanned release of ordinance on a girl's face. She wasn't impressed. I doubt these citizens are also.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/20/europe/russia-belgorod-accidental-bombing-intl-hnk/index.html

 

[torbee]

"an abnormal descent of aviation ammunition occurred"

Does Elon Musk write their media releases? 😂

 

[mnole03]

"an abnormal descent of aviation ammunition occurred"

Does Elon Musk write their media releases? 😂

You want them to say the wings fell off a gliding bomb?

 

[torbee]

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"What do our photos have in common?"

You are both ABSOLUTE woods! Hell, I'd probably do babushka now still, just because she used to be so hot.

 

[GOHOX69]

"What do our photos have in common?"

You are both ABSOLUTE woods! Hell, I'd probably do babushka now still, just because she used to be so hot.

But your raw beef is delicious....

 

[h-hawk]

 

[h-hawk]

May be nothing but I have wondered if Ukraine would dive into Russia to cut off supplies and bypass defenses built in occupied Ukraine. I'm sure some Western countries would not be comfortable with this.

 

[h-hawk]

 

[h-hawk]

NSFW - Feeling sentimental today. (But I'm not that old

 

[h-hawk]

Keep on drinking and driving!

 

[h-hawk]

 

[h-hawk]

TGIF

"Low - to speak the language of those who came to kill us - Dasha Astafyev about war and singing career"




"#Géorgie : fear of the big replacement by the Russians"

 

[h-hawk]