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

[LosLobo]

In their military warehouses, the cupboards are bare, strangely empty of equipment to kit the new 300k draftees!

 

Perhaps the Russian people will now realize that the Russia created and portrayed by Putin over the past 20 years was just an illusion and that Russia is now a third world country and military power.

 

He has overseen the massive corruption in Russian military and society to enrich himself and the oligarchs at the expense of the impoverished population, where dirt roads and washboards for handwashing clothing are still norm.

 

"The chickens have come home to roost" comes to mind.

 

 

[rudi49jr]

1 hour ago, candide said:

Maybe it will wake the Russians up. They did not really care as long as it was Ukrainians dying, or soldiers from Dagestan. When white Russians start to die in significant numbers  that may be another story.

Can’t find the link, but apparently the BBC has a phone call from a Russian soldier to someone back home. He said the new conscripts were nothing more than cannon fodder, being sent to the front straight away, without any training, and even without decent weapons. He said there were dead bodies of Russian soldiers everywhere. 
I feel sorry for those poor guys, but not sorry that Russia seems to be losing more and more ground. 

[Bkk Brian]

Another goodwill gesture?

 

#BREAKING Putin says more 'massive' missile strikes against Ukraine not necessary

https://twitter.com/AFP/status/1580908935019581440

 

 

Or just reality dressed up:

 

"The officials said Russia is “rapidly exhausting its supply of long range, precision munitions”, and in particular, air launched cruise missiles. Russia cannot sustain attacks like Monday’s. The officials roughly endorsed Ukraine’s estimate that Russia has used two-thirds of its “high-precision” stock."

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/oct/14/russia-ukraine-war-live-kherson-evacuees-to-start-arriving-in-russia-ukraine-says-600-settlements-liberated-this-month

[BarraMarra]

Someone posted Earlier that Ukraine was running out of Equipment, well thanks to the inept Russian military Ukraine is using Russian Armour and Tanks seized or repaired that were left by Putin's thugs. They are gaining more armor than the west is giving them. Except for Air defense systems.  

[LosLobo]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Given that this deflection started with a single sentence in response to another posters query, and all the ensuing posts are off topic I decline to respond to that.

Are you cancelling my post because you have appointed yourself as a moderator?

 

Have you ever considered that checking your own posts for compliance first before commenting on others' posts may be beneficial to the forum?

[Bkk Brian]

Prediction - Next announcement by Putin after stating there's no need for further massive missile strikes will be another "goodwill gesture."

 

A temporary cease fire with an offering to withdraw his forces from Kherson which he illegally annexed (even though we all know he's already losing ground there and evacuating civilians), in the worlds eye this is giving Ukraine a concession. It gives Putin an opportunity to give the world a simple message that this is to save civilian lives, slightly at odds with his recent shelling of cities but since when did he care about his own hypocrisy. 

 

Meanwhile this cease fire period gives Putin the time he needs to replenish his stock of ammo/missiles and for the training he needs of the mobilized conscripts.

 

"a new full-scale offensive" could begin around February-March 2023.

 

Possible? Who knows but apparently that's the blueprint being reported:

 

Putin wants to offer Ukraine a pause to prepare for a new offensive

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/10/14/7371976/

[Mavideol]

39 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Prediction - Next announcement by Putin after stating there's no need for further massive missile strikes will be another "goodwill gesture."

 

A temporary cease fire with an offering to withdraw his forces from Kherson which he illegally annexed (even though we all know he's already losing ground there and evacuating civilians), in the worlds eye this is giving Ukraine a concession. It gives Putin an opportunity to give the world a simple message that this is to save civilian lives, slightly at odds with his recent shelling of cities but since when did he care about his own hypocrisy. 

 

Meanwhile this cease fire period gives Putin the time he needs to replenish his stock of ammo/missiles and for the training he needs of the mobilized conscripts.

 

"a new full-scale offensive" could begin around February-March 2023.

 

Possible? Who knows but apparently that's the blueprint being reported:

 

Putin wants to offer Ukraine a pause to prepare for a new offensive

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/10/14/7371976/

can not/should not/would not and will not trust any Orc  they always have one up their sleeve... Ukraine should keep pushing forward kicking the scum bags arrsses

Russia says it is open to peace talks with Ukraine through mediators

while it rebuilds its shattered military and prepares to attempt to invade more of Ukraine.

 

https://news.yahoo.com/russia-says-open-peace-talks-092000408.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

So now there was a boat/ship involved as well. There had been footage before of the wake of a boat at the same time as the explosion:

 

Vladimir Putin blames Crimea bridge bombing on Ukraine grain shipment deception

The accusation sparked concern that Putin will cancel the grain deal that allows Ukraine to ship essential food supplies to Africa and Asia and helps curb global inflation.

"If it turns out that the explosives that blew up the Crimea bridge were sent from Odesa by a grain shipment, this will call into question the existence of humanitarian corridors," he said.

Russian investigators had previously blamed the attack on the 19km bridge on a truck bomb.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300713216/vladimir-putin-blames-crimea-bridge-bombing-on-ukraine-grain-shipment-deception

[rudi49jr]

Two Finnish guys have ‘annexed’ the parking spot of a Russian diplomat in the town of Turku, after holding a ‘referendum’. There is now a big Ukrainian flag painted on that parking spot.

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160562681689948&set=a.10150145169469948&type=3

[Bkk Brian]

59 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

Two Finnish guys have ‘annexed’ the parking spot of a Russian diplomat in the town of Turku, after holding a ‘referendum’. There is now a big Ukrainian flag painted on that parking spot.

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160562681689948&set=a.10150145169469948&type=3

Saw that on yahoo too, brilliant!!

 

They called it the result of a "two-man referendum" on "annexing" the spot for Ukraine.

On Thursday the city announced it would not paint over the impromptu protest.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/two-finnish-guys-annexed-russian-084922132.html

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[Mavideol]

now the allies/volunteers of Russia are shooting each other, 555  keep up the good job 

Russia: 11 shot dead by two volunteer soldiers in attack at military firing range, defence ministry says

https://au.yahoo.com/news/russia-11-shot-dead-volunteer-194451949.html

 

[Mavideol]

and now it appears Vlad wants back to the negotiating table, what is there to negotiate other then the complete retrieval of the Orcs and payment for ALL the infrastructure demolished.... question for the thug,  how much is worth a human live, kids, adults anybody,  you peace of shxt, you are losing and this move/request is just for regrouping to later lash out against residential buildings, schools, parks, malls

Kremlin says its goals in Ukraine may be achieved through negotiations

https://au.yahoo.com/news/kremlin-says-goals-ukraine-may-170109295.html

[Mavideol]

23 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

So now there was a boat/ship involved as well. There had been footage before of the wake of a boat at the same time as the explosion:

 

Vladimir Putin blames Crimea bridge bombing on Ukraine grain shipment deception

The accusation sparked concern that Putin will cancel the grain deal that allows Ukraine to ship essential food supplies to Africa and Asia and helps curb global inflation.

"If it turns out that the explosives that blew up the Crimea bridge were sent from Odesa by a grain shipment, this will call into question the existence of humanitarian corridors," he said.

Russian investigators had previously blamed the attack on the 19km bridge on a truck bomb.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300713216/vladimir-putin-blames-crimea-bridge-bombing-on-ukraine-grain-shipment-deception

interesting report/investigation by the German news DW about the "fake" attack on the bridge

Fact Check: Crimea bridge blast — what's real, and what's fake?

https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-crimea-bridge-blast-whats-real-and-whats-fake/a-63445107

 

[bannork]

Footage of the underside of the bridge showed no damage post explosion, suggesting it wasn't a boat that caused the explosion 

[BarraMarra]

Easy to answer send a Cpl of Divers down to locate the wreckage of the boat should be easy to locate. Just another lie from Putin. Negotiate my <deleted> how can you look at a face and believe what he is saying. More likely Putin knows its game over and wants a get out of jail card. 

[bannork]

 

[rudi49jr]

Just another one of Russia’s many, many war crimes:

Yurii Kerpatenko, principal conductor at the Kherson Music and Drama Theatre, has been killed by Russian occupiers in Kherson. His death was announced on 14 October, said the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy.

The ministry said Yurii Kerpatenko had been shot dead by the Russian military in his own home after he refused to cooperate with the invaders.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/10/15/7372099/

[BarraMarra]

If only lol.

[rudi49jr]

51 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

If only lol.

Putin alone will probably not be enough, unfortunately. There would have to be a whole lot more caskets with all the Russian war-mongering idiots in them. 

[BarraMarra]

The old Thumbs on in his left hand and the Smile as he takes a selfie cracked me up.

[placeholder]

6 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

The old Thumbs on in his left hand and the Smile as he takes a selfie cracked me up.

Not long ago he was a professional comedian. Maybe he's being competitive? After all,  it's now Putin who's getting most of the laughs.

[BarraMarra]

1 hour ago, placeholder said:

Not long ago he was a professional comedian. Maybe he's being competitive? After all,  it's now Putin who's getting most of the laughs.

Laughs ?? wathing his once mighty army being defeated by this Comedian ?? I think you will find its Zolensky smiling.

[Bkk Brian]

Don't need this..............

 

Washington Post: Iran plans to send ballistic missiles, drones to Russia

The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed U.S. and allied security officials, that Iran is preparing the first shipment of Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar missiles for Russia.

Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar are Iranian short-range ballistic missiles capable of striking targets at distances of 300 and 700 kilometers, respectively.

https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/washington-post-iran-plans-to-send-ballistic-missiles-drones-to-russia

 

Iran used this missile to strike Kurdish dissidents in Iraq in 2018 and to carry out the attacks on US military bases in Iraq after Soleimani's death in 2020

 

If Iran can provide Russia with ballistic missiles, surely the West must be able to provide Ukraine with ATACMS?

[rudi49jr]

18 minutes ago, BarraMarra said:

Laughs ?? wathing his once mighty army being defeated by this Comedian ?? I think you will find its Zolensky smiling.

I think what Placeholder meant was that Putin gets laughed at far more than Zelensky…..

[rudi49jr]

3 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Don't need this..............

 

Washington Post: Iran plans to send ballistic missiles, drones to Russia

The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed U.S. and allied security officials, that Iran is preparing the first shipment of Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar missiles for Russia.

Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar are Iranian short-range ballistic missiles capable of striking targets at distances of 300 and 700 kilometers, respectively.

https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/washington-post-iran-plans-to-send-ballistic-missiles-drones-to-russia

 

Iran used this missile to strike Kurdish dissidents in Iraq in 2018 and to carry out the attacks on US military bases in Iraq after Soleimani's death in 2020

This is a so-called Islamic state, supporting the barbaric regime of a country that actively suppresses Islamic minorities and more or less destroyed Chechnya, killing tens of thousands people there. If anyone still had any doubts about what the mullahs in Teheran want, this should clear that right up. The hypocrisy is appalling. 

[jvs]

16 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

This is a so-called Islamic state, supporting the barbaric regime of a country that actively suppresses Islamic minorities and more or less destroyed Chechnya, killing tens of thousands people there. If anyone still had any doubts about what the mullahs in Teheran want, this should clear that right up. The hypocrisy is appalling. 

Iran is facing a lot of protests at the moment which could lead to topple the

government.

 

[LosLobo]

33 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Don't need this..............

 

Washington Post: Iran plans to send ballistic missiles, drones to Russia

The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed U.S. and allied security officials, that Iran is preparing the first shipment of Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar missiles for Russia.

Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar are Iranian short-range ballistic missiles capable of striking targets at distances of 300 and 700 kilometers, respectively.

https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/washington-post-iran-plans-to-send-ballistic-missiles-drones-to-russia

 

Iran used this missile to strike Kurdish dissidents in Iraq in 2018 and to carry out the attacks on US military bases in Iraq after Soleimani's death in 2020

 

If Iran can provide Russia with ballistic missiles, surely the West must be able to provide Ukraine with ATACMS?

Obviously, Tehran must virtually be declaring war on Ukraine then. I wonder how the US and the rest of the free world feel about this? Especially Israel, who are just itching to bomb the <deleted> out of them.

 

Going by Russian rules in this war, if the US supplies Ukraine with long range missiles they "will become a direct party to the conflict".

 

"If Washington decides to supply longer-range missiles to Kyiv, then it will be crossing a red line and will become a direct party to the conflict," 

 

Russia Says US Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine Would Cross 'Red Line' (businessinsider.com)

[jvs]

2 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

Obviously, Tehran must virtually be declaring war on Ukraine then. I wonder how the US and the rest of the free world feel about this? Especially Israel, who are just itching to bomb the <deleted> out of them.

 

Going by Russian rules in this war, if the US supplies Ukraine with long range missiles they "will become a direct party to the conflict".

 

"If Washington decides to supply longer-range missiles to Kyiv, then it will be crossing a red line and will become a direct party to the conflict," 

 

Russia Says US Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine Would Cross 'Red Line' (businessinsider.com)

Yes they keep saying "if you cross this line we will (may)use a nuclear weapon.

However the Ukranian army is already retaken land that Putin illegally

declared as being Russia now.

No other reaction from Russia except cowardly bombing civilian targets

in the hope it will intimidate the Ukraine and its people.

The contrary is happening,the hate for anything Russian is just getting stronger.

[rudi49jr]

Over $150,000 raised in a day in crowdfunding in Ukraine for the capture of Igor Girkin, a prominent Russian nationalist who led Kremlin-backed separatists suring Putin’s first invasion of Ukraine in 2014. He is also wanted over the downing of flight MH17 in 2014.

 

Hope they catch the s.o.b. soon. May he live to be 115 years old and spend every miserable second of the rest of his life behind bars. 
 

https://www.ft.com/content/7c425499-3673-4a22-84ee-f02e4bc62a23