Ukraine is now in the big boys club.

Credit to the amazing, persistent. brave, and ingenious Ukrainian people!

To add, Zelinsky's attitude towards Putin's poodle Trump, has let us say ... matured.

Are all these drones being launched from within Ukraine borders? If not then NATO is playing with fire.

The Ruskies will only put up with so much, before The Bear really cuts loose.

Smoke from fire in Russia's Tuapse spreads more than 300 km

A large-scale fire at an oil refinery in Russia’s Tuapse has produced thick smoke stretching hundreds of kilometers. It has been recorded reaching the Stavropol region, according to NASA Worldview data.

Satellite images show the widespread smoke from burning oil storage tanks.

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Smoke from fire in Russia's Tuapse spreads more than 300 km

1 hour ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Are all these drones being launched from within Ukraine borders? If not then NATO is playing with fire.

The Ruskies will only put up with so much, before The Bear really cuts loose.

Yes.

From.Ukraine to Russia with no love.

4 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Are all these drones being launched from within Ukraine borders? If not then NATO is playing with fire.

The Ruskies will only put up with so much, before The Bear really cuts loose.

I am curious what Russia has in reserve to "really cut loose". Seems with the massive casualties they have already taken for no apparent positive result if they had something they would have used it. I assume you don't think they will use nukes.

1 minute ago, jimmybcool said:

I am curious what Russia has in reserve to "really cut loose". Seems with the massive casualties they have already taken for no apparent positive result if they had something they would have used it. I assume you don't think they will use nukes.

I'm curious also.

As for nukes. I'm yet to be convinced that they exist. I've seen reports that The Ruskies have hypersonic beasts that have a reach of over 20,000 metres and cannot be intercepted.

Strange world this we live in. So beautiful and bountiful yet continually getting f-ed up by idiots. And to make matters even worse; in most cases the people voted the idiots into power. What a strange lot we are.

9 minutes ago, jimmybcool said:

I am curious what Russia has in reserve to "really cut loose". Seems with the massive casualties they have already taken for no apparent positive result if they had something they would have used it. I assume you don't think they will use nukes.

Why do you assume they would not use nuclear weapons?

They could also gas and use chemical and or bio weapons.

To be clear, I think Russia is done inside two months, but there is all manner of nastiness they could rain down...

Putin can't quit the war as that would mean.his end.

6 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Putin can't quit the war as that would mean.his end.

When the money gets tight enough, he's done anyway.

3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Why do you assume they would not use nuclear weapons?

They could also gas and use chemical and or bio weapons.

I didn't actually assume anything. I asked if Stiddlemump assumed they would or not. but I will assume now - no I do not think Russia is insane enough to use nukes.

Now chemical that is another thought. But even that I don't think so. I think world opinion still matters enough they won't cross certain lines. Could be wrong.

17 hours ago, Roadsternut said:

Ukraine Intelligence

LOL, these two words sounds like a huge contradiction 😁

9 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

I didn't actually assume anything. I asked if Stiddlemump assumed they would or not. but I will assume now - no I do not think Russia is insane enough to use nukes.

Actually, you did assume something. You did not ask him, you assumed you knew what he thought: "I assume you don't think they will use nukes."

9 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

Now chemical that is another thought. But even that I don't think so. I think world opinion still matters enough they won't cross certain lines. Could be wrong.

So, you do not think Russia will use nuclear weapons, but you do not assume they will not.

On 4/22/2026 at 2:43 AM, Jingthing said:

To add, Zelinsky's attitude towards Putin's poodle Trump, has let us say ... matured.

LOL, because of censorship I have to repost this situation, because the swedish king demonstrated what kind of "respect" Zelensky deserves. I wouldn't shake hands with crooked criminal and thief either.

1 hour ago, t0mt0m said:

LOL, because of censorship I have to repost this situation, because the swedish king demonstrated what kind of "respect" Zelensky deserves. I wouldn't shake hands with crooked criminal and thief either.

You get your propaganda stuff directly from Russia don't you? 🤣

https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/swedens-king-carl-xvi-gustaf-meets-ukraines-president-zelenskiy-lviv/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMlpRS0FRNlkzWg

2 minutes ago, candide said:

You get your propaganda stuff directly from Russia don't you? 🤣

https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/swedens-king-carl-xvi-gustaf-meets-ukraines-president-zelenskiy-lviv/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMlpRS0FRNlkzWg

He's hoping there are still people STUPID enough to fall for his Kremlin dreck.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

He's hoping there are still people STUPID enough to fall for his Kremlin dreck.

Alternatively, he may be stupid enough to believe the Russian propaganda he's fed with on SM. 😃

On 8/26/2025 at 11:42 AM, Jingthing said:

This was started as a watch this space topic.

In other words this is a place to post credible news and evidence about the topic of Ukraine is winning the war.

Not all battles of course but the war overall.

That said this is a war so thus a dynamic situation.

Stating facts about Ukraine winning now is not the same as a prediction about the future.

I agree, Ukaraine vs Russia was like North Vietnam vs USA - everything to lose and still came out on top in the end - notice I didn’t say “Won the War” We were winning when I left - the second time. Ukraine could lose all the heads of state and still carry on against the Russians, they have heart, hopefully they have the bombs to go along with it. President Trump appears to be fixated on ‘Total Unconditional Surrender - of either side, as one posted described - no one surrenders when they are winning, and Ukraine is maybe not ‘’winning’ but Holding their own against a major superpower. That has to be worth something, Trump should re-think his line of thoughts on this. Peace

39 minutes ago, candide said:

Alternatively, he may be stupid enough to believe the Russian propaganda he's fed with on SM. 😃

It's kinda funny when I see people call others stupid while they have no clue about what's going on. Educate yourself a bit. When I see this thread I feel like talking with the blind about colors.

1 minute ago, t0mt0m said:

It's kinda funny when I see people call others stupid while they have no clue about what's going on. Educate yourself a bit. When I see this thread I feel like talking with the blind about colors.

1 minute ago, t0mt0m said:

It's kinda funny when I see people call others stupid while they have no clue about what's going on. Educate yourself a bit. When I see this thread I feel like talking with the blind about colors.

1 minute ago, t0mt0m said:

It's kinda funny when I see people call others stupid while they have no clue about what's going on. Educate yourself a bit. When I see this thread I feel like talking with the blind about colors.

We've all been exposed to your Kremlin tinged narrative many times and we reject it.

It's not a matter of not being exposed to it

With obsessive propagandists like you working globally, that would be near impossible.

Also it's not a matter of believing that Ukraine is a nation filled with saints. No nation is that.

But the FACT remains that genocidal dictator invaded and occupied the sovereign nation of Ukraine. They had no business doing that - PERIOD.

19 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

When the money gets tight enough, he's done anyway.

Run Forrest, run!

5 minutes ago, t0mt0m said:

It's kinda funny when I see people call others stupid while they have no clue about what's going on. Educate yourself a bit. When I see this thread I feel like talking with the blind about colors.

I have to agree with you. These simple people believe the propaganda that america/W.Europe feeds them. They are too simple rationalize that the losing side (america/Ukraine) always makes the request for a ceasefire. They are too lazy to even bother research for themselves. They are useless sheep, and they wonder why they are poor working class.

5 minutes ago, 1tooth said:

I have to agree with you. These simple people believe the propaganda that america/W.Europe feeds them. They are too simple rationalize that the losing side (america/Ukraine) always makes the request for a ceasefire. They are too lazy to even bother research for themselves. They are useless sheep, and they wonder why they are poor working class.

5 minutes ago, 1tooth said:

I have to agree with you. These simple people believe the propaganda that america/W.Europe feeds them. They are too simple rationalize that the losing side (america/Ukraine) always makes the request for a ceasefire. They are too lazy to even bother research for themselves. They are useless sheep, and they wonder why they are poor working class.

Losing side?

Ukraine is winning.

Also, the USA under maga fascist Trump is on the side of Russia.

It's true before Biden was on the side of Ukraine, but stupidly he only helped enough for them to just hold on.

32 minutes ago, t0mt0m said:

It's kinda funny when I see people call others stupid while they have no clue about what's going on. Educate yourself a bit. When I see this thread I feel like talking with the blind about colors.

Blah blah! You just posted a lame Russian propaganda lie! The King of Sweden did shake hands with Zelinski. 😂

Did you really believe it?

1 minute ago, candide said:

Blah blah! You just posted a lame Russian propaganda lie! The King of Sweden did shake hands with Zelinski. 😂

Yeah, let's wait for him to post a retraction of his lie. (Forever.)

48 minutes ago, 1tooth said:

I have to agree with you. These simple people believe the propaganda that america/W.Europe feeds them. They are too simple rationalize that the losing side (america/Ukraine) always makes the request for a ceasefire. They are too lazy to even bother research for themselves. They are useless sheep, and they wonder why they are poor working class.

So you agree with the sheep who just posted a ridiculous Russian propaganda lie? 😂

42 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Losing side?

Ukraine is winning.

Also, the USA under maga fascist Trump is on the side of Russia.

It's true before Biden was on the side of Ukraine, but stupidly he only helped enough for them to just hold on.

Obama refused to supply Ukraine with defensive weapons when Russia invades

Trump comes into office and supplies Ukraine with defensive weapons and sanctions Russia

Trump has 200 Wagner Group Russian mercenaries killed in Syria

Biden comes into office and halts defensive weapons to Ukraine and lifts sanctions on Russia

Biden says if Putin invades Ukraine, he may do nothing depending on the size of the invasion

Biden flushes Afghanistan down the toilet and Russia invades Ukraine

Biden "...stupidly he only helped enough for them to just hold on."

Trump supplies Ukraine with "...advanced air defense systems (including Patriots), long-range missiles, artillery ammunition, and drones. Key, ongoing support includes Patriot batteries, Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles, and HIMARS MLRS ammunition, alongside armor, anti-tank missiles (Javelins), and intelligence-sharing to bolster defense against Russia."

Sure, MAGA fascist Trump is on Russia's side and Trump is Putin's puppet!

The idiocy on display here amazes me.

1 hour ago, Yellowtail said:

Obama refused to supply Ukraine with defensive weapons when Russia invades

Trump comes into office and supplies Ukraine with defensive weapons and sanctions Russia

Trump has 200 Wagner Group Russian mercenaries killed in Syria

Biden comes into office and halts defensive weapons to Ukraine and lifts sanctions on Russia

Biden says if Putin invades Ukraine, he may do nothing depending on the size of the invasion

Biden flushes Afghanistan down the toilet and Russia invades Ukraine

Biden "...stupidly he only helped enough for them to just hold on."

Trump supplies Ukraine with "...advanced air defense systems (including Patriots), long-range missiles, artillery ammunition, and drones. Key, ongoing support includes Patriot batteries, Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles, and HIMARS MLRS ammunition, alongside armor, anti-tank missiles (Javelins), and intelligence-sharing to bolster defense against Russia."

Sure, MAGA fascist Trump is on Russia's side and Trump is Putin's puppet!

The idiocy on display here amazes me.

Trump got the GOP to block financing Ukraine during the fall 2024 Russian offensive. He also blocked US intelligence during the Russian counterattack in Irkouskt region in 2025. But it was just a coincidence! 😂

18 minutes ago, candide said:

Trump got the GOP to block financing Ukraine during the fall 2024 Russian offensive. He also blocked US intelligence during the Russian counterattack in Irkouskt region in 2025. But it was just a coincidence! 😂

I'm sorry, who was president in 2024?

who

And I was quoting @Jingthing who said Biden: "...stupidly he only helped enough for them to just hold on."

But I'll rephrase:

• Obama refused to supply Ukraine with defensive weapons when Russia invades

• Trump comes into office and supplies Ukraine with defensive weapons and sanctions Russia

• Trump has 200 Wagner Group Russian mercenaries killed in Syria

• Biden comes into office and halts defensive weapons to Ukraine and lifts sanctions on Russia

• Biden says if Putin invades Ukraine, he may do nothing depending on the size of the invasion

• Biden flushes Afghanistan down the toilet and Russia invades Ukraine

• Biden "...stupidly he only helped enough for them to just hold on." was unable to help Ukraine because Trump

• Trump supplies Ukraine with "...advanced air defense systems (including Patriots), long-range missiles, artillery ammunition, and drones. Key, ongoing support includes Patriot batteries, Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles, and HIMARS MLRS ammunition, alongside armor, anti-tank missiles (Javelins), and intelligence-sharing to bolster defense against Russia."

Sure, MAGA fascist Trump is on Russia's side and Trump is Putin's puppet!

The idiocy on display here amazes me.