Assault on Kiev: Russian helicopters swoop above Ukraine's capital

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44 minutes ago, heybruce said:

Russian-backed separatists briefly held the center of Mariupol for one week in May 2014.  The Azov battalion took part but did not lead the offensive.

 

"During the rising unrest in Ukraine in the aftermath of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, the city of Mariupol, in Donetsk Oblast, saw skirmishes break out between Ukrainian government forces, local police, and separatist militants affiliated with the Donetsk People's Republic. Government forces withdrew from Mariupol on 9 May 2014 after heavy fighting left the city's police headquarters gutted by fire. These forces maintained checkpoints outside the city. Intervention by Metinvest steelworkers on 15 May 2014 led to the removal of barricades from the city centre, and the resumption of patrols by local police. "  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mariupol_(2014)

Your information does make one wonder where Kwasaki got his.

[RJRS1301]

5 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

With the twaddle you read and watch going by what you post on here I would say the only one dreaming is you and Putin's dream to have his "Special Operation" done and dusted within a few days.

Spectacularly "UNSpecial Operation" I reckon

Edited June 5, 2022 by RJRS1301

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1 hour ago, heybruce said:

Russian-backed separatists briefly held the center of Mariupol for one week in May 2014.  The Azov battalion took part but did not lead the offensive.

 

"During the rising unrest in Ukraine in the aftermath of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, the city of Mariupol, in Donetsk Oblast, saw skirmishes break out between Ukrainian government forces, local police, and separatist militants affiliated with the Donetsk People's Republic. Government forces withdrew from Mariupol on 9 May 2014 after heavy fighting left the city's police headquarters gutted by fire. These forces maintained checkpoints outside the city. Intervention by Metinvest steelworkers on 15 May 2014 led to the removal of barricades from the city centre, and the resumption of patrols by local police. "  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Mariupol_(2014)

I presume the Metinvest steel workers who got involved came from the famous Azovstal steel plant.

 

I advise everyone to do their best to ignore the troll.  That is all he is doing as usual.

[heybruce]

1 hour ago, placeholder said:

Your information does make one wonder where Kwasaki got his.

My guess is Russia Today or some other Putin approved "news" source.

[Bkk Brian]

ISW's latest update: 70% of Severodonetsk recaptured ????

 

Ukrainian forces conducted further counterattacks in #Severodonetsk on June 5, halting #Russian advances and recapturing large areas of the city. Ukrainian forces have reportedly recaptured 70% of Severodonetsk.

https://twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/status/1533590808070197248

 

Even as Russian forces continue to pour equipment and troops into the Severodonetsk-Lysychansk area, Ukrainian forces have conducted a successful counterattack in Severodonetsk in the last 48 hours and pushed Russian troops back to the eastern outskirts of the city and out of southern settlements.[2] Ukrainian counteroffensive pressure will likely continue to draw the attention of Russian forces to Luhansk Oblast and therefore leave vulnerabilities in Russian defensive efforts in Kharkiv Oblast and along the Southern Axis. The ability of Ukrainian forces to successfully counterattack in Severodonetsk, the Kremlin’s current priority area of operations, further indicates the declining combat power of Russian forces in Ukraine.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-5

 

Oh and another high ranking Russian General killed in action, must be lots of promotion opportunities for future wannabe's

 

Meanwhile:

 

Kremlin orders army commander Dvornikov to take Severodonetsk by June 10 — regional governor

 

"To date, Dvornikov has been tasked with either completely capturing Severodonetsk by June 10, or completely cutting the Lysychansk-Bakhmutroute and assuming control of it. That is why now a huge amount of forces, everything that the occupiers had, all the reserves have been thrown in to fulfill these two tasks," Hayday said.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/kremlin-orders-army-commander-dvornikov-165600423.html

Edited June 6, 2022 by Bkk Brian

[rudi49jr]

 

[Bkk Brian]

We cannot stand by while Russian long-range artillery flattens cities and kills innocent civilians.  The UK will gift the Ukrainian Armed Forces multiple-launch rocket systems so they can effectively repel the continuing Russian onslaught.

 

UK to gift multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine

 

The cutting edge M270 weapon system, which can strike targets up to 80km away with pinpoint accuracy, will offer a significant boost in capability for the Ukrainian forces. The UK’s decision has been co-ordinated closely with the US decision to gift the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) variant of MLRS. Alongside the weapon system, the UK will also supply M31A1 munitions at scale.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-gift-multiple-launch-rocket-systems-to-ukraine

 

Edited June 6, 2022 by Bkk Brian

[Chris.B]

The soldier on President Zelenski's left looks like he could well handle himself, right mean machine.

 

Happy Orc hunting! ????

 

 

Edited June 6, 2022 by Chris.B

[Hellfire]

On 6/4/2022 at 9:54 PM, Kwasaki said:

What will be will be and as for the future of the war no one knows.

We will just have to wait and see what happens.

From your own post just 100 days ago (26.02):

 

“I still think the Ukraine president is irresponsible telling his people to fight I think it's pointless against the inward forces of the likes of Russia they have no chance”.

 

I am glad to see how those brave Ukrainian soldiers changed your pro-Putin bravado so drastically.

 

Edited June 7, 2022 by Hellfire

[Bkk Brian]

Moral of the story, never be taken alive by the Russians. They'd be smarter trading them for captured standard Russian or Wagner soldiers.

 

Russian war reporter Evgeny Podubbny stated that the DNR Prosecutor General’s Office is trying British nationals Sean Pinner and Aiden Aslin and Moroccan national Saadun Brahim and is reportedly seeking the death penalty.

 

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 6

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-6

[rudi49jr]

2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

 

Russian war reporter Evgeny Podubbny stated that the DNR Prosecutor General’s Office is trying British nationals Sean Pinner and Aiden Aslin and Moroccan national Saadun Brahim and is reportedly seeking the death penalty.

Will probably be a lot like those show trials in Nazi Germany in the 1930’s and 40’s. Maybe the name Roland Freisler rings a bell? 

[Chris.B]

3 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Moral of the story, never be taken alive by the Russians. They'd be smarter trading them for captured standard Russian or Wagner soldiers.

 

Russian war reporter Evgeny Podubbny stated that the DNR Prosecutor General’s Office is trying British nationals Sean Pinner and Aiden Aslin and Moroccan national Saadun Brahim and is reportedly seeking the death penalty.

 

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 6

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-6

 

45 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

Will probably be a lot like those show trials in Nazi Germany in the 1930’s and 40’s. Maybe the name Roland Freisler rings a bell? 

I seem to remember you guys were all in favour of these soldiers surrendering at Mariupol?  ????

 

Edited June 7, 2022 by Chris.B

[rudi49jr]

4 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

 

I seem to remember you guys were all in favour of these soldiers surrendering at Mariupol?  ????

 

Show me one post where I said anything like that? 

[Bkk Brian]

8 minutes ago, Chris.B said:

 

I seem to remember you guys were all in favour of these soldiers surrendering at Mariupol?  ????

 

You remember wrong, please show me a link to that.

[Mavideol]

16 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

We cannot stand by while Russian long-range artillery flattens cities and kills innocent civilians.  The UK will gift the Ukrainian Armed Forces multiple-launch rocket systems so they can effectively repel the continuing Russian onslaught.

 

UK to gift multiple-launch rocket systems to Ukraine

 

The cutting edge M270 weapon system, which can strike targets up to 80km away with pinpoint accuracy, will offer a significant boost in capability for the Ukrainian forces. The UK’s decision has been co-ordinated closely with the US decision to gift the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) variant of MLRS. Alongside the weapon system, the UK will also supply M31A1 munitions at scale.

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-gift-multiple-launch-rocket-systems-to-ukraine

 

good news, a little late but still good news as Russia plays dirt, it's ground troops are being kicked on their asses and no other options then to send missiles from 100's Km away, hope this will be a game changer

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2 hours ago, Chris.B said:

 

I seem to remember you guys were all in favour of these soldiers surrendering at Mariupol?  ????

 

You're confused. It was the "realists", the ones who claim that Ukrainian resistance is doomed to failure, who were in favor of that.

[Chris.B]

1 hour ago, placeholder said:

You're confused. It was the "realists", the ones who claim that Ukrainian resistance is doomed to failure, who were in favor of that.

I think you were another poster who supported the surrender at Mariupol as well. Now trying to cover your tracks, as they say.  ????

 

Edited June 7, 2022 by Chris.B

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, Chris.B said:

I think you were another poster who supported the surrender at Mariupol as well. Now trying to cover your tracks, as they say.  ????

 

I'm not sure it was placey ???? more so me saying they should give in and they did give in after orders in the end but carried on before with resistance against the odds,  brave men. 

Edited June 7, 2022 by Kwasaki

[Mavideol]

Russia foreign minister not happy he was denied access to EU fly zone and had the guts to make a stupid statement as .... "Serbia should have the free choice," Lavrov told a video conference with foreign journalists in Moscow on Monday.

have a question for him .... What about Ukraine's free choice rights Sergei or only Russia allies have the right to free choice, get used to it, more to come it's pay back time

 

https://au.yahoo.com/news/russias-lavrov-calls-decision-block-104831371.html

Russia's Lavrov calls decision to block plane 'unprecedented'

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2 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

I'm not sure it was placey ???? more so me saying they should give in and they did give in after orders in the end but carried on before with resistance against the odds,  brave men. 

Actually, I believe it was you claiming that the Ukrainian govt had abandoned these fighters and should have tried to send a force to relieve them. So, on the one hand you claimed sympathy for the fighters in Mariupol and thought they should surrender since resistance was hopeless, but on the other hand you wanted the Ukrainian armed forces to authorize what would have been a suicide mission in order to rescue those fighters. Crocodile tears, much?

[rudi49jr]

9 hours ago, Chris.B said:

9 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

 

I seem to remember you guys were all in favour of these soldiers surrendering at Mariupol?  ????

 

5 hours ago, Chris.B said:

I think you were another poster who supported the surrender at Mariupol as well. Now trying to cover your tracks, as they say.  ????

 

I don’t know what you’re smoking, but it sure messes with your memory, that much is clear. Might be a good idea to get your facts straight before you make false accusations. 

[Scott]

Please get back on topic and keep it civil or face suspensions.  

 

[Bkk Brian]

For the minority still hiding under a rock and have any lingering doubts left about Russia's true aim of annexing the whole of Ukraine, here is what Dmitry Medvedev said yesterday:

 

 “People often ask me why my Telegram posts are so harsh. The answer is I hate them. They are bastards and scum. They want death for us, for Russia. And as long as I’m alive, I’ll do anything to make them disappear.”

 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/dmitry-medvedev-former-russian-president-says-ill-do-anything-to-make-ukrainians-disappear

 

Reminder Russia is still raping and killing civilians everyday in its scorched earth destruction of Ukraine

[Rimmer]

I have now removed all the bickering posts and replies as it is STILL going on.

[Chris.B]

Boy, 15, is hailed a 'hero of Ukraine' after using his toy drone to pinpoint an advancing Russian convoy

Authorities approached Pokrasa as they knew he had purchased a consumer mini-drone last year and became a highly proficient pilot, Global News reported. 

Pokrasa duly took his drone into a nearby field under cover of darkness and successfully obtained photos and GPS co-ordinates of the oncoming convoy, which his father forwarded onto Ukrainian military via social media. 

Minutes later, Ukrainian artillery rained down on the highway near Berezivka and obliterated the convoy roughly 23 miles away from Kyiv city centre.

Daily Mail

 

[rudi49jr]

Russia on Tuesday placed Dmitry Glukhovsky, a popular science fiction writer, on its wanted list after accusing him of spreading false information about its military intervention in Ukraine.
 

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-adds-popular-sci-fi-writer-its-wanted-list-2022-06-07/

 

McCarthyism pales in comparison to the evil hysteria that the Russian authorities are displaying now. 

[Bkk Brian]

2 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

Russia on Tuesday placed Dmitry Glukhovsky, a popular science fiction writer, on its wanted list after accusing him of spreading false information about its military intervention in Ukraine.
 

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-adds-popular-sci-fi-writer-its-wanted-list-2022-06-07/

 

McCarthyism pales in comparison to the evil hysteria that the Russian authorities are displaying now. 

I guess the European Council President Charles Michel will be going on a wanted list then after he blamed the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis yesterday. Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia stormed out calling him a liar.

Youtube video of the accusations and walk out: "Russia is solely responsible for this food crisis, Russia alone"

 

Yet on the same day, another Russian missile strike destroyed the second biggest grain terminal in Ukraine at Mykolaiv. Also on the same day the first train carrying stolen Ukrainian grains from Russian-occupied Melitopol heads to Crimea.

 

 

 

Edited June 8, 2022 by Bkk Brian

[tgw]

52 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I guess the European Council President Charles Michel will be going on a wanted list then after he blamed the Kremlin for the looming global food crisis yesterday. Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia stormed out calling him a liar.

Youtube video of the accusations and walk out: "Russia is solely responsible for this food crisis, Russia alone"

 

Yet on the same day, another Russian missile strike destroyed the second biggest grain terminal in Ukraine at Mykolaiv. Also on the same day the first train carrying stolen Ukrainian grains from Russian-occupied Melitopol heads to Crimea.

 

 

 

Ruzzia's war will deeply and for a long time affect all countries' future relations with Ruzzia because they will be known as liars and backstabbers and everyone will know that Ruzzia cannot be trusted. This will not only affect the current regime, but also all of its ideological heirs. The stain on the country's reputation will take a long time to scrub off even after the current "generation Z" won't be in power anymore.

 

[rudi49jr]

Russian mercenary, known as “the executioner”, killed by Ukrainian sniper.
 

https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/mercenary-vladimir-andonov-killed-by-ukrainian-sniper-with-two-russian-generals-dead-in-separate-attack-reports-claim/news-story/5cdfa678c1b7df5ccedbb49d9fc1552f
 

Good riddance to this animal!!!

[coolcarer]

Shame the welcome with open arms expectations have come back to hit them squarely in the face.

 

A twitter video piece with English subs

 

Pundits on Russian state TV begrudgingly acknowledge that Russian-speakers in Ukraine they supposedly came to "liberate" are actually fighting against invading Russian troops. Instead of leaving, they advocate breaking Ukraine's will to resist by erasing Ukraine's modern history.

 

https://twitter.com/juliadavisnews/status/1533119410138927104?s=21&t=dp2VRLc1OaHZrSXzvZh4-A