The heroic Ukrainian people have shown a tremendous amount of resolve and they just won't quit. Lately they've been taking it to Russian soil and causing devastating losses for Russian Armed Forces refineries ports and other critical infrastructure. They are showing brilliant strategy and tremendous creativity, and the destruction that they're wreaking right now with their drone war is something we've never seen before.

It would appear that Russia's in serious trouble and that Putin has miscalculated even more than Trump has miscalculated in Iran. Russia appears to be on the verge of the defeat, and that would be not only a great thing for the planet but a tremendous victory for the people of Ukraine.

What a lot of us are wondering is what has Russia brought to the table in the last 70 years in terms of its contribution to the world? Other than it's space program and mineral resources I can't think of a single thing that they've done to benefit mankind.

Hopefully the Russian people will get angry enough to somehow figure out a way to get rid of their genocidal and pathologically unstable leader.

Russia has lost the military initiative in Ukraine as costs continue to mount. The Russian military has suffered 1.4 million battlefield casualties and as many as 450,000 deaths since its February 2022 full-scale invasion, according to new CSIS data. Russia’s territorial control in Ukraine shrank in the spring of 2026, with a net loss of roughly 400 square kilometers in April and May. In addition, Ukraine has orchestrated an increasingly successful campaign of short-, medium-, and long-range strikes against Russian military and economic targets using AI-enabled systems and a new paradigm for air power.

In a stunning acknowledgement of Russia’s struggles in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin dramatically scaled back his annual military parade in May 2026 because of concerns about Ukrainian long-range strikes and increasing battlefield challenges in Ukraine. For many Russians, 2026 has been a difficult year. Everyday

Russians are suffering from a sputtering economy, higher prices on groceries and other expenses, tax increases, significant internet restrictions, and an oppressive crackdown on freedom of speech—largely because of the war in Ukraine. In addition, major cities throughout Russia, such as Moscow and St. Petersburg, have come under attack by Ukrainian drones and long-range missiles, not just towns and cities in Russia’s border region with Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, and Kursk. Crimea has also come under withering attack by Ukraine, forcing Russia to close summer camps and beaches, disrupting fuel supplies, and causing electricity outages.

https://www.csis.org/analysis/russian-blood-and-treasure-ballooning-costs-putins-war

Russia has lost around 1,436,100 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on July 24.

The figure includes 1,410 personnel losses recorded over the past day.

According to the report, Russia has also lost 12,201 tanks, 24,500 armored combat vehicles, 124,787 vehicles and fuel tanks, 46,646 artillery systems, 1,968 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,516 air defense systems, 439 aircraft, 354 helicopters, 2,006 ground robotic systems, 34 ships and boats, as well as two submarines.

https://kyivindependent.com/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-436-100-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb-24-2022/

Edited July 24Jul 24 by spidermike007

32 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Hopefully the Russian people will get angry enough to somehow figure out a way to get rid of their genocidal and pathologically unstable leader.

Since the poor sods have been living under genocidal and pathologically unstable leadership for the last 3 centuries I very much doubt it.

35 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

According to the report, Russia has also lost 12,201 tanks, 24,500 armored combat vehicles, 124,787 vehicles and fuel tanks, 46,646 artillery systems, 1,968 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,516 air defense systems, 439 aircraft, 354 helicopters, 2,006 ground robotic systems, 34 ships and boats, as well as two submarines.

Russia held massive stockpiles of equipment, much of it obslescent if not downright obsolete. The modern warfare being practiced by Ukraine has left what remains of those stockpiles largely irrelevant. It's (Russia's) military leadership is almost entirely unable to adapt. It's currently proposed levee-en-masse of conscripts, who they do not have the means to either train or lead adequately, with the politial imperative to deploy them quickly, is simply going to kill off a large part of a generation.

Edited July 24Jul 24 by JAG

The Russian empire is being systematically taken apart by a far smarter opponent they even have time for a game of bingo🤔

30 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

they even have time for a game of bingo

If you think destroying civilian targets is ok then don't complain when Russia retaliates in kind

and perhaps not just in Ukraine.

Some of these blokes need to remove their hand and read what is really going on there.

Time for some mushrooms,

at least when the first is used in the ME.

There are multiple reports coming out about Russia's gas stations running dry which is ironic considering how much oil Russia produces. The ukrainians have been so effective at hitting the refineries and rumor has it that they have sunk a few dozen Russian oil tankers in the last few days. Let us hope that the severe punishment being inflicted upon Putin and Russia continues until their total surrender, and a possible withdrawal from Eastern Ukraine.

11 minutes ago, johng said:

If you think destroying civilian targets is ok then don't complain when Russia retaliates in kind

and perhaps not just in Ukraine.

Russia has been targeting civilians from the very beginning of this war, and countless numbers of Ukrainian mothers and children have died so far.

22 minutes ago, johng said:

If you think destroying civilian targets is ok then don't complain when Russia retaliates in kind

and perhaps not just in Ukraine.

Russia have been destroying civilian targets in Ukraine for years.

Time the comfortable middle class in Moscow and St. Petersburg got a taste if their own medicine.

Much of the current success of the Ukrainian campaign is due to just a few men. True heroes. Brilliant men.

Robert Brovdi, known as Magyar, the charismatic commander of Ukraine’s drone forces, is one of the most striking examples of the Ukrainian army’s transformation into a modern technological force. His influence is already clearly visible and is likely to grow even further in the future, according to Ukrainian military expert Viktor Kevlyuk.

When the full-scale war with Russia began in February 2022, he volunteered for the Ukrainian defense forces. For people of his wealth and social status, such a step was rather exceptional.

The unit he created, Magyar’s Birds, gradually grew into a regiment and is now the 414th Strike Drone Brigade. This brigade was, and remains, one of the most effective units carrying out attacks on Russian territory.

As commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces — the so-called drone forces — Magyar undoubtedly plays a key role in carrying out long-range strikes on Russian territory.

After becoming commander of the force, Magyar received broader authority to coordinate the activities of all unmanned systems — aerial, ground and naval drones. This made it possible to systematize long-range strikes against Russian oil refineries, airfields, warehouses, defense-industry facilities and logistics centers. Many of the attacks carried out in the Moscow region were directly led by him.

Since being appointed commander of all drone forces a year ago, he has become one of the main architects of systematic long-range strike campaigns. He is not the only one — the HUR, Ukraine’s military intelligence; the SBU, Ukraine’s Security Service; the Special Operations Forces and others also have their roles — but it is the Unmanned Systems Forces under his command that have given these attacks scale, regularity and a focus on strategic targets. He has spoken publicly about intensifying such attacks and turning Moscow into “a city that no longer sleeps.”

Magyar is a classic example of a new type of “military entrepreneur.”

From the first days of the full-scale invasion, he began experimenting with commercial drones at his own expense, despite bureaucratic obstacles. He quickly grasped the potential of the mass use of FPV drones and UAVs not only as reconnaissance tools, but as a main strike force.

His effectiveness can be explained by several factors. The first is practical experience: Magyar did not simply inherit a structure, but built one from scratch. What began as a small group under his command grew into a brigade and later started to influence an entire branch of the armed forces.

Equally important is his focus on results rather than procedures. He introduced a system for measuring battlefield effectiveness through points awarded for destroyed targets. This created a clear incentive structure for soldiers and helped set ambitious goals, including the aim of destroying more Russian personnel each month than Russia is able to mobilize — more than 30,000 people a month.

Magyar’s command style is also marked by an innovative approach and a capacity for fast learning. The evolution of his forces from simple FPV drones to sophisticated long-range systems, combined operations and mass attacks shows how quickly battlefield experience has been turned into new tactics. His personal qualities have mattered as well: charisma, strong media skills and a willingness to take responsibility. Crucially, he has not been afraid of conflict with the system. As a result, he has become a symbol of a new generation of commanders breaking with the Soviet legacy.

His most important achievements include the creation of the world’s first separate branch of the armed forces focused exclusively on unmanned systems — in the air, on land and at sea. He has also promoted a strategic focus on wearing down the Russian army, including an order to direct more than 30 percent of strikes against personnel rather than only against equipment or infrastructure.

https://balticsentinel.eu/8496687/magyar-the-controversial-commander-behind-ukraine-s-drone-revolution

It's such a fascinating contrast in styles to look at the Ukrainian attacks on Russia and compare them to the American attacks on Iran. The US is going through billions upon billions of dollars using some of the most expensive munitions ever built. The brave Ukrainians are accomplishing much more at a tiny fraction of the cost. This is the difference between true genius, and absolutely moronic men.

Perhaps the chief dunce should hire some Ukrainian consultants, to help with the Iranian fiasco, instead of continuing to insult their heroic leader. If you took every nanogram of courage that Donald Trump had, it would fit inside the tip of one of Zelensky's shoelaces.

Edited July 24Jul 24 by spidermike007

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

Much of the current success of the Ukrainian campaign is due to

All of the Ukrainian 'success' is due to the US/UK/NATO 'proxies' helping them out behind the scenes, although lately these proxies have step by step come out of the shadows to declare total war on Russia..they will of course complain bitterly when Russia finally responds to the declaration of war.

5 minutes ago, johng said:

lately these proxies have step by step come out of the shadows to declare total war on Russia..they will of course complain bitterly when Russia finally responds to the declaration of war.

Will you be supporting those complaints or backing Russia's invasion and continued warfare

15 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Will you be supporting those complaints or backing Russia's invasion and continued warfare

Neither of them..the whole thing could have and should've been avoided at the beginning

if 'normal diplomacy' had been followed.

32 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It's such a fascinating contrast in styles to look at the Ukrainian attacks on Russia and compare them to the American attacks on Iran. The US is going through billions upon billions of dollars using some of the most expensive munitions ever built. The brave Ukrainians are accomplishing much more at a tiny fraction of the cost. This is the difference between true genius, and absolutely moronic men.

Perhaps the chief dunce should hire some Ukrainian consultants, to help with the Iranian fiasco, instead of continuing to insult their heroic leader. If you took every nanogram of courage that Donald Trump had, it would fit inside the tip of one of Zelensky's shoelaces.

The Ukranians are hitting very specific targets, mindful of the damage they cause economically and militarily.

The US is, one suspects, returning to targets again and again, and "making the rubble bounce".

6 minutes ago, johng said:

Neither of them..the whole thing could have and should've been avoided at the beginning

if 'normal diplomacy' had been followed.

There is no diplomacy when one country attacks another for no justifiable reason!

Russia attacked without any military provocation and Ukraine quite rightly defended itself, and probably is now defending the rest of Europe from Russian unwarreneds aggression in the process!

1 hour ago, johng said:

If you think destroying civilian targets is ok then don't complain when Russia retaliates in kind

and perhaps not just in Ukraine.

Actually, it was Russia that started this war and Russia that started hitting civilian targets from the get-go.

Go it?

1 minute ago, BLMFem said:

Go it?

nope... go back and read some history.

15 minutes ago, johng said:

nope... go back and read some history.

You are the one that needs to do that after you have disconnected your Kremlin feed!

PS; I suggest you go the "History" section and not the propaganda section!

Here is a help;

The Dewey Decimal Classification number for propaganda is 302.2.

The Dewey Decimal System number for Russian history is primarily 947

Try reading the truth!

Edited July 24Jul 24 by scottiejohn

15 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

You are the one that needs to do that after you have disconnected your Kremlin feed!

PS; I suggest you go the "History" section and not the propaganda section!

Here is a help;

The Dewey Decimal Classification number for propaganda is 302.2.

The Dewey Decimal System number for Russian history is primarily 947

Try reading the truth!

Thank you for "Dewey Decimal Classification number". I learn every day...

Corrigendum: The number for Propaganda is 303.375

Of course: Putin is dying of one of the 120 fatal diseases he's had since the start of the war, Russian is running out of North Korean washing machines to make their missiles, Russia citizens are rioting in the street, the average lifespan for a Russian soldier is 4 minutes, and the Russian government will be overthrown next week. Oh - and Russia is about to invade Europe and push all the way through to Spain and make is Ruskie Commie Red.
Everybody Knows! Well, at least that's the US State Department's information war which 90% of the US population swallow hook, line, and sinker that is.

16 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

There is no diplomacy when one country attacks another for no justifiable reason!

Russia attacked without any military provocation and Ukraine quite rightly defended itself, and probably is now defending the rest of Europe from Russian unwarreneds aggression in the process!

16 hours ago, BLMFem said:

Actually, it was Russia that started this war and Russia that started hitting civilian targets from the get-go.

Go it?

Very good. Ya'll keep quoting US information war propaganda - verbatim.

Hey, just a few more scrubs and you'll believe that the US has aliens in living in the White House and the military is giving Ukraine alien technology to beat the evil Ruskies!! "Scrub-a-dub-dub!" But gotta beware! There's Ruskie Commies everywhere. I channeled Lindsey Graham in a seance and he told me so!!! "Scrub-a-dub-dub three Commies in a tub. And gotta beware, there's Chinese spy transceivers in your 'Made In China' underwear. Now repeat after me, "Jump up and down or you're a Putin lovin' Moskovite." 🇺🇦 I see ya'll are already jumping like Mexican jumping-beans. Good job! <hop hop hop> Keep jumping fellas!

16 hours ago, BLMFem said:

Actually, it was Russia that started this war and Russia that started hitting civilian targets from the get-go.

Go it?

You mean the same as Iran was doing before this conflict started? Funny how the US is doing less damage to civilian infrastructure than what Ukraine is doing to Russia but they're rewarded for their actions while the US is cursed.It's always best to look at what's actually happening than believing propaganda, opinions and hating on one side.

Edited July 25Jul 25 by fredwiggy

One man, a lunatic, with a grandeur delusions of greater Russia, has caused Russia to suffer an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 troop fatalities and approximately 1.4 million total battlefield casualties since the February 2022 invasion

and he's still going strong with no opposition, not to mention the untold misery he caused Ukraine...beggars belief.

In the long-term, everyone will know exactly who lost, and the losers will attempt to re-write history.
That's just the way of it. In the meanwhile, all of the Westerners who viscerally hate the people their foreign offices tells them they need to hate fail to comprehend that we are about 15 seconds from freaking midnight on the Nuclear Armageddon Clock. Everyone just wants Moar War although they themselves don't want to get their hands dirty. You know, send the poor plebeians to the front to die for the current lies.

Up next on the propaganda front: The Red Scare version 2026 - Resurrect the ghost of Joe McCarthy baby!
"There's Commies Everywhere!!! Your Neighbor Is Probably A Commie Spy!!!

Edited July 25Jul 25 by connda

4 minutes ago, ezzra said:

One man, a lunatic, with a grandeur delusions of greater Russia, has caused Russia to suffer an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 troop fatalities and approximately 1.4 million total battlefield casualties since the February 2022 invasion

and he's still going strong with no opposition, not to mention the untold misery he caused Ukraine...beggars belief.

And and and - he's killed 50,000 of his own people who dared to protest in Red Square. And he personally dove into the Baltic Sea and blew up the Nordstream Pipeline and is now dropping bombs on Moscow and blaming it on Zelenskyy. Oh, and he has sent 1,000,000 Ruskie conscripts and die in the Ukrainian Meat-Grinder!

Gloom, despair, and agony on me

Deep, dark depression, excessive misery

If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all

Gloom, despair, and agony on me

3 minutes ago, connda said:

And and and - he's killed 50,000 of his own people who dared to protest in Red Square. And he personally dove into the Baltic Sea and blew up the Nordstream Pipeline and is now dropping bombs on Moscow and blaming it on Zelenskyy. Oh, and he has sent 1,000,000 Ruskie conscripts and die in the Ukrainian Meat-Grinder!

Gloom, despair, and agony on me

Deep, dark depression, excessive misery

If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all

Gloom, despair, and agony on me

Putin thanks you.

38 minutes ago, connda said:

Of course: Putin is dying of one of the 120 fatal diseases he's had since the start of the war, Russian is running out of North Korean washing machines to make their missiles, Russia citizens are rioting in the street, the average lifespan for a Russian soldier is 4 minutes, and the Russian government will be overthrown next week. Oh - and Russia is about to invade Europe and push all the way through to Spain and make is Ruskie Commie Red.
Everybody Knows! Well, at least that's the US State Department's information war which 90% of the US population swallow hook, line, and sinker that is.

So Ukraine should have just agreed to be slaves?

Here's the reality that none of you Russia (Chinese, Iran, North Korean, Cuban, etc) haters can't understand.
Everyone country on the planet engages in informational warfare. Fact, let alone truths, are difficult to ascertain - but not impossible. But the vast majority of people on this planet can discern fact from fiction, which is why the leadership of your home countries can essentially rape you while you bend over and ask from more.