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

[ThailandRyan]

9 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Great news, its been confirmed that Ukraine has advanced a few kilometers in Bakhmut. Russian MOD also confirming that Russian forces have moved back.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/11/ukraine-strikes-back-in-bakhmut-as-russia-wrangles-with-wagner

 

Geolocated footage showed Ukrainian troops counterattacking near Khromove and Bila Hora, settlements west and southwest of Bakhmut that Russian forces have been trying to seize in order to encircle the city.

[tgw]

34 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

there's a saying "" in Rome do as Romans do... in Ukraine do as Russians do""  Ukrainians have the right to defend themselves and attack is the best form defence

targeting uninvolved civilians is neither attack nor defence - it's a crime

[GroveHillWanderer]

On 5/11/2023 at 9:08 PM, tgw said:

which version is it?

the export version doesn't have much range

It's the export version with a 250km range.

 

UK confirms supply of Storm Shadow long-range missiles in Ukraine

 

That still gives them the ability to strike anywhere inside Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including Crimea.

Edited May 13, 2023 by GroveHillWanderer

[tgw]

2 minutes ago, GroveHillWanderer said:

It's the export version with a 250km range.

 

UK confirms supply of Storm Shadow long-range missiles in Ukraine

shortish medium range then

[Bkk Brian]

Its been raining Russian aircraft. Two helicopters, one fighter jet and one bomber. Biggest loss in one day.................

 

 

[jvs]

The most important word he used is?

Answer in the video.The counter offensive has not even started yet,this is the beginning of the end i hope.

 

 

Edited May 14, 2023 by jvs

[steven100]

just drop the 'mother of all'  on Moscow .....   that'll send a message.

[rudi49jr]

Ukraine Eurovision act's city Ternopil attacked just before performance.

 

This just shows, once again, how petty, vindictive and straight up evil the Russian regime is.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65586701

[BarraMarra]

5 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

Ukraine Eurovision act's city Ternopil attacked just before performance.

 

This just shows, once again, how petty, vindictive and straight up evil the Russian regime is.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65586701

In one rudi49jr why Target that City? no troops stationed there or military just out and out vindictiveness because a Ukrainian was attending the Eurovision song contest. Oh well just another war crime to document.

[rudi49jr]

Ukrainians, Zelensky awarded Charlemagne prize for services to Europe.

 

This very prestigious award will be presented to Zelensky this afternoon in the town of Aachen, Germany.

 

In your face, Vlad! 
 

https://www.anews.com.tr/world/2022/12/16/ukrainians-zelensky-awarded-charlemagne-prize-for-services-to-europe

[BarraMarra]

Didn't take long for the Head of the Russian military to come out with the old Ukraine has used uk's star streak on the territory controlled in the Dombas region. Only too 2 days from admission we sent them to Ukraine.

[GroveHillWanderer]

1 hour ago, BarraMarra said:

Didn't take long for the Head of the Russian military to come out with the old Ukraine has used uk's star streak on the territory controlled in the Dombas region. Only too 2 days from admission we sent them to Ukraine.

I think you may be getting your missiles mixed up. The UK sent Star Streak missiles to Ukraine about a year ago.

 

World's fastest laser-guided missile deployed to Ukraine

 

It's the Storm Shadow missiles we only announced sending them two days ago.

[onthedarkside]

Bickering troll post removed

[rudi49jr]

This is what Zelensky tweeted after arriving in Berlin in the middle of the night. Ukraine to receive a 2.7 billion euro package of military equipment.

 

 

[jvs]

Maybe off topic but i think it is relevant.

Lukashenko has not been seen in public and he was seriously ill last time

he was seen.

If he dies what could this mean for the war?

Is Putin losing his closest ally?

What will the people of Belarus do?

Interesting.

[Denim]

Doing the rounds :

 

' Do you want to hear a joke about Russia's Victory day parade ? '

 

' No tanks '

[Rayafa]

2 hours ago, jvs said:

Is Putin losing his closest ally?

What will the people of Belarus do?

It is possible that Putin poisoned Lukashenka. Putin urgently needs Belarusian soldiers to stop the Ukrainian offensive.
Lukoshenko could have been treated with vodka with Novichok poison, this is Putin's well-known technology.

[still kicking]

Ukraine invasion: Four Russian military aircraft downed 

Ukraine Russia invasion: Four Russian military aircraft downed | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

[heybruce]

"Prigozhin said that if Ukraine’s commanders withdrew their soldiers from the area around Bakhmut, he would give Kyiv information on Russian troop positions, which Ukraine could use to attack them. Prigozhin conveyed the proposal to his contacts in Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate, with whom he has maintained secret communications during the course of the war, according to previously unreported U.S. intelligence documents leaked on the group-chat platform Discord."  https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/14/prigozhin-wagner-ukraine-leaked-documents/

 

I don't know if that is true, but if it is it indicates Russia's Wagner-dependent military is bordering on collapse.  Putin should be scared.

 

Sorry for the paywall source.  I hope someone can find an open source.

[Mavideol]

57 minutes ago, heybruce said:

"Prigozhin said that if Ukraine’s commanders withdrew their soldiers from the area around Bakhmut, he would give Kyiv information on Russian troop positions, which Ukraine could use to attack them. Prigozhin conveyed the proposal to his contacts in Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate, with whom he has maintained secret communications during the course of the war, according to previously unreported U.S. intelligence documents leaked on the group-chat platform Discord."  https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/14/prigozhin-wagner-ukraine-leaked-documents/

 

I don't know if that is true, but if it is it indicates Russia's Wagner-dependent military is bordering on collapse.  Putin should be scared.

 

Sorry for the paywall source.  I hope someone can find an open source.

yes!!! Wagner boss is desperate for power and Vlad's castle starts to crumble on a daily basis

Amid feud with Putin, Wagner mercenary leader offered Ukrainians the locations of invading troops in exchange for sparing his for-hire army, leaked documents reveal

https://www.yahoo.com/news/amid-feud-putin-wagner-mercenary-005855176.html

 

 

 

 

[Mavideol]

GREAT NEWS!!!!! and finally Russians start to acknowledge their commanders are going down.... more to follow these 2

Russia says two commanders killed as Kyiv wages Bakhmut offensive

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-says-ukraine-made-mass-113231158.html

[Bkk Brian]

Zelensky in UK today.................

 

 

https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1657990871541751819

 

[tgw]

it's getting comical:

 

Washington Post: Leaked US intelligence suggests Prigozhin in contact with Ukrainian intelligence

Wagner mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin allegedly offered to give Russian troop locations to Ukraine in exchange for Ukrainian forces withdrawing from the area around Bakhmut

https://kyivindependent.com/washington-post-prigozhin-made-offers-with-ukraines-intelligence-directorate/

[Mavideol]

Vlad is starting to wonder what went wrong, bad news coming from all fronts  555

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin’s defences ‘compromised’ as Kyiv strikes airbase near border

https://au.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-russia-war-live-putin-042046523.html

[Bkk Brian]

US assessing potential damage of Patriot missile defense system following Russian attack near Kyiv

 

A US-made Patriot air defense system was likely damaged, but not destroyed, as the result of a Russian missile barrage in and around Kyiv early Tuesday morning local time, a US official tells CNN.

The US is still assessing to what degree the system was damaged, the official said. That will determine whether the system needs to be pulled back entirely or simply repaired on the spot by Ukrainians forces.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/16/politics/patriot-missile-damage-ukraine/index.html

[Mavideol]

the counter offensive will be Russia's nightmare, Ukraine outsmarted them at any corner  555

Ukraine has exploited Russia's monthslong 'Bakhmut fixation' as it reclaims territory and sends Russian soldiers running from the 'meat grinder,' military expert says

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraine-exploited-russias-monthslong-bakhmut-013220430.html

 

[Mavideol]

Wagner Group of terrorists are running away like rabbits 555

Russian troops taking over from Wagner in Bakhmut are abandoning their positions, Ukrainian officer claims: 'As soon as they are afraid, they just run'

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russian-troops-taking-over-wagner-113717110.html

[Bkk Brian]

On 5/17/2023 at 5:22 AM, Bkk Brian said:

US assessing potential damage of Patriot missile defense system following Russian attack near Kyiv

 

A US-made Patriot air defense system was likely damaged, but not destroyed, as the result of a Russian missile barrage in and around Kyiv early Tuesday morning local time, a US official tells CNN.

The US is still assessing to what degree the system was damaged, the official said. That will determine whether the system needs to be pulled back entirely or simply repaired on the spot by Ukrainians forces.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/16/politics/patriot-missile-damage-ukraine/index.html

Good news, the damage was not serious but worrying that they managed to get its location for the strike.

 

US officials say damage to Patriot missile defense system was minimal following Russian attack near Kyiv

 

The damage to a Patriot air defense system following a Russian missile attack near Kyiv on Tuesday morning is minimal, three US officials tell CNN, with one official describing it as “minor” damage.

 

The US sent inspectors to examine the system on Tuesday after being told by Ukrainian forces that the system appeared to have been damaged, one official said.

 

The system itself is still operational, the officials said, and the radar component of the Patriot, one of its most important elements, was not damaged. US officials do not believe the Patriot will need to be removed from the battlefield for repairs.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/16/politics/patriot-missile-damage-ukraine/index.html

 

[jvs]

Things are brewing,what will happen if more internal actions will

happen in side of russia?

Will the army need to come home to deal with things there?

I hope this war will end with a massive run away by the russians.

Maybe soon the people from Belarus decide to stand up also along with a few more countries.

There is no place in this world for dictators.

 

[Mavideol]

some Wagner terrorists wish they had stayed in prison, abandoned by his own group, meat cannon feader 555

Ukraine's Ground Forces Commander posts video of captured Wagner mercenary: he talks about losses in Bakhmut and how wounded are abandoned

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraines-ground-forces-commander-posts-174048807.html