Russia Ukraine Update Thread - part 2

a reply to: PatriotGames4u

so do you like literally have a horse in this race then ?
your employer?

are they making a pretty penny off this conflict ?
or they not involved in any way ?

Just curious since you mentioned you work for one
must be great to know that when your country goes to war your share prices go up

originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: PatriotGames4u

so do you like literally have a horse in this race then ?
your employer?

are they making a pretty penny off this conflict ?
or they not involved in any way ?

Just curious since you mentioned you work for one
must be great to know that when your country goes to war your share prices go up

I work for a defense industry manufacturer where I've worked in the factory, now in I.T., and will retire in a few months.

As far as I know, none of our products are involved in Ukraine, and aren't likely to ever be.

a reply to: sapien82

Curious to know what YOUR horse in the race is.

For Christ's Sake, this thread is about the Russia - Ukraine conflict, not about the people making comments.

Cheers

originally posted by: F2d5thCavv2
... not about the people making comments.

Cheers

hmmm.. I thought it was about the comments??

Ok I am going to add this video to this thread because Putin has once again changed the reasons he invaded Ukraine.

I noticed General Gerasimov(Boss of the Russian armed forces) was conspiciously absent from the parade.
That is just about 1 week since he was rumored to be injured and med evaced back to Russia..

Must have been serious if he didn't make the parade.


a reply to: Xcathdra
Putin sure likes changing the reasons for the invasion huh.
He must know that makes him seem dishonest at best.

I guess honesty doesn't matter when you are the boss.

originally posted by: sapien82

so do you like literally have a horse in this race then ?

If you think about it, no matter what our employment or even the not employed amongst us have a horse in this race.

Global Security.
Financial security.
Energy sector.
Transportable goods.

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.
In a lot of ways, all of us have something to either win or lose in this particular situation.

a reply to: Silcone Synapse

Lavrov was also not present.

As for Putin he can change it all he wants. We have already witnessed that he just blames other people.

a reply to: Xcathdra
Seems odd that Lavrov wasn't there-maybe he's on the naughty step for his recent comments about Israel being nazi supporters.

originally posted by: Silcone Synapse
a reply to: Xcathdra
Seems odd that Lavrov wasn't there-maybe he's on the naughty step for his recent comments about Israel being nazi supporters.

Actually does anyone know if he even attends the parade?

a reply to: Xcathdra

Oh it looks like he was there,I found a vid-

a reply to: F2d5thCavv2

i dont support either side , as all war in my opinion is illegal and nothing but state sponsored murder

that's it, so I guess if I had to pick a horse it would be peace if thats even possible

I was curious to know because they brought it up in a previous comment so I'd thought id ask, they are completely free to ignore my comment or answer up to them
not like I was holding a gun to his head demanding an answer

a reply to: alphabetaone

lets be clear , I was speaking specifically about profit from conflict and war

everyone has something to lose in war , but there are those with things to gain from it also

that is what I was getting at.

a reply to: Silcone Synapse

I gather that there was no fly past at the parade. Apparently due to bad weather. Seems a bit odd?

a reply to: Oldcarpy2

I gather that there was no fly past at the parade

Due to sanctions biting, Russia has run out of elastic bands.

originally posted by: andy06shake

Also available in other shades.

a reply to: alldaylong

And sticky back plastic, I hear.

a reply to: sapien82

I find questions like that on ATS to be, at best, odd and off-topic. We have plenty to discuss on this topic without being concerned about the affairs of each other.

Cheers

8 May update

Key Takeaways

* Russian forces are likely amassing in Belgorod to reinforce Russian efforts in northern Kharkiv to prevent the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive from pushing closer to the Ukraine-Russia border.

* Russian forces near Izyum focused on regrouping, replenishing, and reconnoitering Ukrainian positions in order to continue advances to the southwest and southeast of Izyum.

* Russian forces continued their ground attacks to drive to the borders of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts but did not make any territorial gains

* Russian troops continued to assault the Azovstal Steel Plant and advanced efforts to economically integrate occupied Mariupol into the wider Russian economy.

* Russian troops may be preparing for a renewed offensive on the Southern Axis but are unlikely to be successful in this endeavor.

More at URL above.

Cheers