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

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Russian missiles were once again taunting Ukraine from the sky as we entered this prisoner of war facility in the west of the country.

Hundreds of captured Russian soldiers, conscripts, and mercenaries are held in these gritty buildings - one of 50 sites around Ukraine where they are detained.

The crump of Ukrainian air defences could be heard in the distance as we were led into a basement, to be met with the sight of dozens of prisoners taking shelter from the Russian attack.

Prisoner exchanges have become a regular feature of this war and for Kyiv it is crucial that they continue. Ukraine said this month it had secured the release of 1,762 men and women so far in prisoner swaps. These are highly sensitive operations, often taking months to arrange.

Under the Geneva Conventions, prisoners of war must not be paraded or exposed to the public.

[Rimmer]

This is an intersting piece about how Ukraine is managing to keep the fuel flowing:

 

Ukraine Bought ‘All The Gas Trucks Available In Europe’ To Keep Fueled

 

Despite massive Russian attacks against its power and fuel supply infrastructure, Ukraine claims it has actually increased its fuel reserves to the point of surplus thanks to the influx of imports and an innovative logistics operation using thousands of fuel trucks as mobile storage sites.

 

Ukraine began receiving large amounts of fuel in January from the U.S., and over the course of Russia's all-out invasion, purchased thousands of fuel tanker trucks to create a mobile storage system, said Serhiy Kuyun, director of the A-95 Consulting Group, a Ukrainian fuel market research firm.

 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/ukraine-bought-all-the-gas-trucks-available-in-europe-to-keep-fueled

 

 

[onthedarkside]

An off topic unsubstantiated baiting post has been removed. Carry on and face a suspension

[candide]

On 2/15/2023 at 7:24 AM, Mavideol said:

better safe then sorry.... he doesn't know whom to trust anymore, solution ??? meetings sitting a 20 meter long table to avoid close contact and heavy armored/bullet/missile proof train.... is Vlad wearing diapers or shxxtng his pants 555 what a life or a way to live in constant fear

Vladimir Putin travelling in armoured train on secret rail network for personal security

https://www.yahoo.com/news/vladimir-putin-travelling-armoured-train-210211562.html

He plays the strong man but he's a coward! ????

[candide]

Another coward....

Pro-Kremlin propagandist loses it on live TV after his son's patriotism was called into question for not fighting in Ukraine

https://news.yahoo.com/pro-kremlin-propagandist-loses-live-114730667.html

 

[rudi49jr]

“Russia’s army is estimated to have lost nearly 40% of its prewar fleet of tanks after nine months of fighting in Ukraine, according to a count by the specialist thinktank the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS).”

 

????????????

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/15/russian-army-has-lost-up-to-half-of-key-battle-tanks-analysts-estimate-ukraine

[Tug]

1 hour ago, rudi49jr said:

“Russia’s army is estimated to have lost nearly 40% of its prewar fleet of tanks after nine months of fighting in Ukraine, according to a count by the specialist thinktank the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS).”

 

????????????

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/15/russian-army-has-lost-up-to-half-of-key-battle-tanks-analysts-estimate-ukraine

Well they are one of the largest donors of military equipment to the Ukrainian military that’s gotta deplete your stock lmao ???? slava Ukraine ????????!

[bamnutsak]

Another "gravity overdose".

 

 

 

Top Putin war official plunges 160 feet to her death from high-rise building

 

A high-ranking Russian defense official in the war against Ukraine was found dead Wednesday after falling from a high-rise window in an apartment building.

 

Marina Yankina, 58, was discovered by a passerby at the entrance of a high-rise on Zamshina Street in St. Petersburg, Russian news Telegram channel Mash reported.

 

She is believed to have fallen 160 feet to her death. Her personal belongings and documents were found on a balcony in the building.

 

https://nypost.com/2023/02/16/top-putin-war-official-marine-yankina-plunges-to-her-death/

[Mavideol]

4 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Another "gravity overdose".

 

 

 

Top Putin war official plunges 160 feet to her death from high-rise building

 

A high-ranking Russian defense official in the war against Ukraine was found dead Wednesday after falling from a high-rise window in an apartment building.

 

Marina Yankina, 58, was discovered by a passerby at the entrance of a high-rise on Zamshina Street in St. Petersburg, Russian news Telegram channel Mash reported.

 

She is believed to have fallen 160 feet to her death. Her personal belongings and documents were found on a balcony in the building.

 

https://nypost.com/2023/02/16/top-putin-war-official-marine-yankina-plunges-to-her-death/

that's just another one adding to the long list of people Vlad kills.... and yet Russia is not named as a terrorist conutry

Full List of Russians to Fall Out of Windows Since Putin Invaded Ukraine

 

Full List of Russians to Fall Out of Windows Since Putin Invaded Ukraine (msn.com)

 

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Thousands of Ukrainians are arriving in the UK as civilians and returning home as skilled soldiers ready for battle.

In five weeks, 10,000 of the volunteers have learned the international laws of armed conflict, trench warfare, urban fighting, weapons handling and firing, medical training and dealing with explosives.

The recruits are part of Operation Interflex, which is held at secret locations across the UK, to help Ukrainians fight and survive despite the onslaught of Russian invaders.

[Bkk Brian]

Wagner chief slams 'bureaucracy' slowing Russian offensive

 

The head of Russia's mercenary outfit Wagner said on Thursday it could take months to capture the embattled Ukraine city of Bakhmut and slammed Moscow's "monstrous bureaucracy" for slowing military gains.

 

Russia has been trying to encircle and capture the battered industrial city ahead of February 24, the first anniversary of what it terms its "special military operation" in Ukraine.

 

"I think it's (going to be in) March or in April," Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin said in one of several messages posted online.

 

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230216-wagner-chief-says-russia-s-monstrous-bureacracy-impeding-ukraine-fight

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[jollyhangmon]

China exporting military gear to Russia despite sanctions

 

https://www.dw.com/en/china-caught-exporting-military-gear-to-russia-despite-sanctions/video-64709654

 

[rudi49jr]

I strongly agree with the first sentence: “weapons are the only language Russia understands”.

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

17 hours ago, Black Ops said:

Thousands of Ukrainians are arriving in the UK as civilians and returning home as skilled soldiers ready for battle.

In five weeks, 10,000 of the volunteers have learned the international laws of armed conflict, trench warfare, urban fighting, weapons handling and firing, medical training and dealing with explosives.

The recruits are part of Operation Interflex, which is held at secret locations across the UK, to help Ukrainians fight and survive despite the onslaught of Russian invaders.

First thing I thought when I read that was that it's too short at 5 weeks, so I checked how long the British army basic training takes and I reckon I'm right about that.

 

http://www.armedforces.co.uk/army/listings/l0138.html

There are 23 weeks of military training, which include basic or advanced soldiering, progressive physical training, infantry weapons, grenades, military leadership, marksmanship, parade ground drill. There is also a two week final exercise in the field.

[thaibeachlovers]

16 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

I strongly agree with the first sentence: “weapons are the only language Russia understands”.

 

 

He may come to regret saying that. Doesn't leave any reason for the Russians to negotiate.

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

16 hours ago, jollyhangmon said:

China exporting military gear to Russia despite sanctions

 

https://www.dw.com/en/china-caught-exporting-military-gear-to-russia-despite-sanctions/video-64709654

 

Does anyone think China cares about sanctions? All they have to do is to cut off the supply of rare earth metals to the west and they are the ones laughing.

[Bkk Brian]

Just now, thaibeachlovers said:

He may come to regret saying that. Doesn't leave any reason for the Russians to negotiate.

'Not the time for dialogue' with Russia's Putin, Macron says at Munich summit

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20230217-live-zelensky-to-open-munich-conference-with-spotlight-on-arms-supplies-to-kyiv

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[Bkk Brian]

More than 30,000 Wagner fighters have been wounded or killed in Ukraine, US estimates

 

The US government estimates the private military company Wagner Group has suffered more than 30,000 casualties, including roughly 9,000 fighters killed, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

 

About half of those 9,000 have been killed since mid-December, US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said and about 90% of those killed in December were recruited from Russian prisons.

 

The group has relied heavily on convicts to fill out its ranks, "that doesn't show any signs of abating," Kirby said Friday, though Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed last week that he will no longer recruit from prisons.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-17-23/h_a21a4198e8d6ba18d87d128cf0605524

[thaibeachlovers]

3 minutes ago, Black Ops said:

 

One assumes that includes the spares and training for the maintenance crews, the transporters, and of course the fuel to run them- they are thirsty beasts.

[nauseus]

26 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said:

First thing I thought when I read that was that it's too short at 5 weeks, so I checked how long the British army basic training takes and I reckon I'm right about that.

 

http://www.armedforces.co.uk/army/listings/l0138.html

There are 23 weeks of military training, which include basic or advanced soldiering, progressive physical training, infantry weapons, grenades, military leadership, marksmanship, parade ground drill. There is also a two week final exercise in the field.

It is too short but Ukraine is already a year into a big war, with huge casualties, so everything gets chopped down, unfortunately. 

[bannork]

Trying to come to terms with grief.

 

[rudi49jr]

6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

He may come to regret saying that. Doesn't leave any reason for the Russians to negotiate.

 

 

If you think for one second that the Russians have any interest at all in negotiating (and I mean in a sincere way): just listen to what Putin and Lavrov and all the other Kremlin mouth pieces say and have been saying.

[Mavideol]

9 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

More than 30,000 Wagner fighters have been wounded or killed in Ukraine, US estimates

 

The US government estimates the private military company Wagner Group has suffered more than 30,000 casualties, including roughly 9,000 fighters killed, since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

 

About half of those 9,000 have been killed since mid-December, US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said and about 90% of those killed in December were recruited from Russian prisons.

 

The group has relied heavily on convicts to fill out its ranks, "that doesn't show any signs of abating," Kirby said Friday, though Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed last week that he will no longer recruit from prisons.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-2-17-23/h_a21a4198e8d6ba18d87d128cf0605524

and more recently, like yesterday/today 2 more, great job Ukraine

Top Russian spy colonel for Vladimir Putin and celebrated paratrooper killed in Ukraine

https://au.yahoo.com/news/top-russian-spy-colonel-vladimir-201942294.html

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[Tug]

12 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

He may come to regret saying that. Doesn't leave any reason for the Russians to negotiate.

 

 

Oh I don’t know Russia will have to negotiate reparations after they are evicted from Ukraine especially if they ever want to join the world’s economic growth again.you also mentioned in a post about maintaining new weapons systems and fuel requirements don’t worry lots of volunteers and contractors for the short term and the Russian junk sucks fuel to lol ???? sorry but I think your guys gonna lose unfortunately he’s getting lots of people killed in the process 

[candide]

20 minutes ago, Black Ops said:

 

I'm not a fan of the Tories, but in this case, I can only approve.

[rudi49jr]

Just read in a Dutch online newspaper that The Netherlands are going to expel another 10 Russian ‘diplomats’. The Russian trade representation in Amsterdam is going to have to close as well.
I guess relations between the two countries are at a new low. Good. Hit them where it hurts. Now all the EU has to do is confiscate all the seized assets and money from blacklisted Russian oligarchs and hand it over to Ukraine so they can keep financing their war against the fascist and terrorist regime in Moscow. 

[candide]

38 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

Just read in a Dutch online newspaper that The Netherlands are going to expel another 10 Russian ‘diplomats’. The Russian trade representation in Amsterdam is going to have to close as well.
I guess relations between the two countries are at a new low. Good. Hit them where it hurts. Now all the EU has to do is confiscate all the seized assets and money from blacklisted Russian oligarchs and hand it over to Ukraine so they can keep financing their war against the fascist and terrorist regime in Moscow. 

It would be fair. However, I am not sure there is a legal framework allowing it.