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Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

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OOOSH YEAH said:
As far as I’ve read folk in this convoy are demoralised and have abandoned it Due to lack of food and basic rations. You have to think after 5 days where are these shitting and showering. Their morale must be low they even been sat in a a traffic jam for days without a clue what’s going on. Of course there’s likely not a lot of truth in that but if they are indeed running out of food etc it would suggest the convoy is full of munitions.

The boots on the ground seem totally out of their depth and clueless. The strategy seems piss poor. I just wish they didn’t have nukes as if our army went in without the threat of nukes we’d have taken them to the cleaners.
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Most of the Russian army there seem to be in an absolute shambles. We have to be careful about propaganda coming out of Ukraine, but all of these social media videos can’t all be incorrect
 

Wild Card said:
The absolute shit he has spouted in favour of Russia would certainly suggest it. He is ideal for Putin. Not the sharpest tool in the box, wields a lot of influence in America and will do anything for money.

On a side note, I have finally watched threads, bloody heck
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Threads was grim like. I'm going to watch Crimson Tide soon. Supposed to be good but may be a bit of a tense film.
 
peil said:
Logistics are the weakness of any army, reports that the majority of units weren't given any real warning, plus the needed to keep engines going to provide power to ancillary systems means there's a damn good chance they are out of fuel.
It certainly explains some of the videos of what looks like working equipment being abandoned.
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A few years back we employed an ex Army Logictics Corps officer as a PM. I worked with him a bit and he was very good at planning. Shed load of work goes into supporting a moving operation and one that is trying to move fast is even more difficult.
 
Traumtor said:
There was some tweet (cannot find it as it was on somebody’s Instagram who I follow) I saw that suggested that overall 100,000 Russian troops (70% of the total in Ukraine) are close to or completely out of food and fuel. This convoy slowdown could be proof of that.

Edit: managed to stumble across it again!
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It appears to look amateurish as fuck. I’m really not surprised either. During WW2 there was an obvious bogey man and a reason not to give up. The only thing once this this reaches the streets of Kiev is saving yourself and your mates. Putin cannot win this. They’ll fuck off and surrender. We in the west. need to keep arming Ukraine. This is a Perfect opportunity to watch this war mongering dickhead get beat and bring Russia into realising that they don’t ha e to depend upon this wanker to keep them safe.
 
T_Bone said:
Re Abromavich, “ All victims of war in Ukraine “ will this include Russians ?
Is he doing this in the hope that sanctions will not be imposed against him ?
Is this a deal his lawyers have offered to our Govt ?
I’m just thinking out loud here.
I note his main yacht Eclipse is currently in the Carribean.
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The answer to all of those could indeed be ‘yes’.

I’m naturally very cynical of anyone with such a massive amount of money ( :lol: )

BUT, as referenced at PMQ’s today, Russian citizens are (and can be) victims in all of this too.
 
Dadsarmy73 said:
Well trained forces don’t just leave working tanks in fields for the locals to nick. Deserters do
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The Tankies were always a little fatter amyway slower to get away for them ha ha
T_Bone said:
Re Abromavich, “ All victims of war in Ukraine “ will this include Russians ?
Is he doing this in the hope that sanctions will not be imposed against him ?
Is this a deal his lawyers have offered to our Govt ?
I’m just thinking out loud here.
I note his main yacht Eclipse is currently in the Carribean.
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Should nick it whilst England are on tour in the windies
 
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