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originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: TritonTaranis
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: Afinity99
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: TritonTaranis
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: WhatItIs
originally posted by: IAMTAT
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
I've often wondered what Putin's military strategy was in Ukraine and i think i may have sussed it. He doesn't really want Ukraine at all. He wants to bankrupt the west, particularly the UK and The US.
Judging by what's going on both here in the UK and the US i think he might be winning. Financially, we are in the #ter.
It was never about taking over the entire country.
Putin has also increased his oil export revenue by over 40% and cut off most of Ukraine from the sea.
Seems like Vlad's doing just fine.
Loosing territory and loosing soldiers and military hardware while loosing territory is fine?
He's losing expendable mercenaries and antiquated military equipment...while earning hundreds of billions to rebuild his military with state-of-the-art.
if you think Russia will be fielding any new equipment please state what? is that the ammunition theyre desperate for from North Korea?
Russia is sacrificing their antiquated equipment as they modernize their military via the hundreds of billions they are now making from oil exports.
Even car dealerships know you have to clear the lot of old stock before buying new models.
As for ammunition from NK...you buy back antiquated ammo for antiquated delivery systems from those who still have that antiquated ammo designed for the antiquated systems you've already sold to them.
Rare you hear about a mig 35. It's rare you hear about even more advanced migs.
They are just not using them.
Which MIGs are brave Ukrainian farmers shooting down with shotguns?
I can't remember the Ukrainian article.
The one that got shot down by a man-pad at the exact moment the farmer shot at it
Why is the old fella being given a medal for heroism by the glorious Ukrainian state?
Now, the State Border Service has honoured the pensioner and hailed his 'heroism' and awarded him a medal.
www.dailymail.co.uk...
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: TritonTaranis
Triton yes for sure I can appreciate that the SU 25 is old hat. Yet it works well for the Russians and delivers its payload
At this moment in time Ukraine is playing its hand and advanced a few miles into Russian zones, yet Moscow still controls a area roughly the size of England and if needs be can call on the CSTO to make a break for defence of the union.
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: ufoorbhunter
But they can't fly because they get shot down?
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Imhere
Lick Putin's boots all you like.
Putin is full on Hitler.
Grab your popcorn.
You will be on the wrong side of history.
Hate will never win
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originally posted by: Imhere
originally posted by: Oldcarpy2
a reply to: Imhere
Lick Putin's boots all you like.
Putin is full on Hitler.
Grab your popcorn.
You will be on the wrong side of history.
Hate will never win
.
I’m on the side that defeated Nazi Germany and Hitler.
Also on the side that didn’t support Muslim terrorists extremists.
This offensive is just some PR news. Good luck trying against Mariupol or crimea. Etc. etc. etc.
Go ahead and support Hillary Hildawg. She lost. Never got the President title. But still try’s to slime her way everywhere for power. Even on the wrong side. And pushes real division at all costs for power.
Keep pushing the Biden Bucks.
originally posted by: TritonTaranis
originally posted by: ufoorbhunter
a reply to: TritonTaranis
Triton yes for sure I can appreciate that the SU 25 is old hat. Yet it works well for the Russians and delivers its payload
At this moment in time Ukraine is playing its hand and advanced a few miles into Russian zones, yet Moscow still controls a area roughly the size of England and if needs be can call on the CSTO to make a break for defence of the union.
Ummm nope
Russian SU-25 aren't doing jack just like the rest of its grounded absent MIA air force, there role was CAS for Russian troops back before i was born and probably you lol, the role it was designed for, you wont see it anywhere near a front line doing CAS after its performance in the North in Ukraine, its completely obsolete to the point they've re-purposed it as airborne artillery with ANCIENT UNGUIDED MUNITIONS meaning HUGE INACCURACY but it doesn't matter if you've got a decades worth of dumb soviet bombs and unguided munitions in storage, so long as they're seen to be doing something who cares about its none existent strategic battlefield value just load it up fire them all over the place and hope it hits something of importance once a month
Ruskies have fallen into a trap