Ukraine invasion

[Phylo]

A non-partisan research post - London
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Ukraine war: The Indian men traumatised by fighting for Russia

1. In October last year, David Moothappan saw a Facebook advertisement offering jobs as security guards in Russia.
2. The promised monthly salary - 204,000 roubles ($2,201; £1,739) - seemed a huge amount to the school-dropout fisherman from the southern Indian state of Kerala.
3. Weeks later, Mr Moothappan, 23, found himself on the warfront in the Russian-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.
4. "It's death and destruction everywhere," he says, when asked about his time there.
5. He and another man from Kerala managed to return home last week.
6. They are among several Indians who were duped by agents into fighting Russian forces in the country's war with Ukraine over the past few months.
7. A few have managed to make their way back home but others are still stuck in Russia.
8. Most of them are from poor families and were lured with the promise of jobs, sometimes as "helpers" in the Russian army.
9. At least two Indians have died so far in the war.

Ukraine war: The Indian men traumatised by fighting for Russia

Two men who were duped by agents into joining the war against Ukraine speak about their experiences.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

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Why Team Biden Could Be Behind Anti-Orban Protests in Hungary

Anti-government protests in Budapest bear a strong resemblance to external powers' actions that are aimed at rocking "undesired" governments, some observers argue.

sputnikglobe.com

Zelensky's New Counteroffensive Will Spell Disaster for Ukraine - Senior Russian MoD Source

A high-ranking source in the Russian Ministry of Defense has stated that the new counteroffensive will end in complete disaster for Ukraine with the ultimate defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

sputnikglobe.com

Military Overview: Devastating Russian Strikes Across Ukraine On April 11, 2024

The morning of April 11 was marked by new devastating waves of Russian precision strikes. The Russian military launched combined...

southfront.press

 

[Phylo]

A non-partisan research post - London
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5:00: It's fair to say that what the Russians pronounce
5:02: about their weapons capabilities
5:04: and what they actually can do rarely intersect.
5:07: They want everybody to be thinking
5:09: about the possibility of nuclear war,
5:11: thinking about a ruinous arms race,
5:13: and so they are exaggerating what their capabilities are.

5:27: There are several challenges
5:28: that Russia continues to face.
5:29: Resources is one of them.
5:31: The second is that their technology
5:33: does not equal what is available to the West.

Inside Poseidon, Russia’s Mysterious Autonomous Nuclear Torpedo | WSJ Equipped​

 

[Phylo]

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DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line​

DragonFire: UK laser could be used against Russian drones on Ukraine front line

The defence secretary said the laser could be used to take down Russian drones as early as 2027.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Phylo]

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Ukraine war: Key power plant near Kyiv destroyed by Russian strikes​

Ukraine war: Key power plant near Kyiv destroyed by Russian strikes

One of Ukraine's main electricity providers says the Trypillya plant can no longer generate power.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Ukraine Openly Discusses Using Terrorist Methods Against Russia - Kremlin

The Ukrainian authorities are openly discussing their plans to use terrorist methods against Russian infrastructure, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

sputnikglobe.com

Scott Ritter: There Will Be No 'Great Counteroffensive,' as Ukraine Teeters on Brink of Collapse

There will be no “great Ukrainian counteroffensive,” as Russia has entirely “changed the game” on the battlefield, former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe.com

Britain’s DragonFire Battle Laser: War-Winning Weapon or £100 Mln Optical Illusion?

Britain's defense secretary told reporters on Thursday that a prototype of the UK's new drone and missile-destroying DragonFire laser platform could be sent to Ukraine for combat testing, boasting that the system is so advanced that nothing like it is likely to be developed by any other country...

sputnikglobe.com

Ukraine Asks France to Help Hold Positions in 2024 to Launch New Counteroffensive - Reports

Kiev has asked Paris to help the Ukrainian military hold the positions on the battlefield this year so that it can launch a new counteroffensive in 2025, a French official who took part in the talks with the Ukrainian authorities has told Le Figaro newspaper.

sputnikglobe.com

Poland Sending Troops Ahead of Deployment in Ukraine - Zaporozhye Region Official

Poland is preparing its military personnel for entry into Ukraine, with some already arriving in the operation zone in small groups under the guise of mercenaries, Vladimir Rogov, a senior official of the Zaporozhye regional administration, told Sputnik on Friday.

sputnikglobe.com

 

[timsk]

Britain’s DragonFire Battle Laser: War-Winning Weapon or £100 Mln Optical Illusion?

Britain's defense secretary told reporters on Thursday that a prototype of the UK's new drone and missile-destroying DragonFire laser platform could be sent to Ukraine for combat testing, boasting that the system is so advanced that nothing like it is likely to be developed by any other country...

sputnikglobe.com

Is this the latest 'game changer' wonder weapon that's going to reverse the Russian tsunami that's engulfing Ukraine? How many are we up to now - 39 is it - I've lost count! Jeez, how many more innocent and ever younger Ukrainians have to die before Zelensky and Biden et al admit the game is up and call it a day? Needless to say, that's a rhetorical question as we all know the answer: they'll do anything and everything they possibly can to perpetuate this insanity until the election in November. I'm not a religious type, but I'd love it if hell was real, as these psychopathic criminals are destined to occupy a very special place in it for all eternity.

 

[Phylo]

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Russia-Ukraine war: Russia tightens grip despite initial setbacks | WION Fineprint​

 

[counter_violent]

Is this the latest 'game changer' wonder weapon that's going to reverse the Russian tsunami that's engulfing Ukraine? How many are we up to now - 39 is it - I've lost count! Jeez, how many more innocent and ever younger Ukrainians have to die before Zelensky and Biden et al admit the game is up and call it a day? Needless to say, that's a rhetorical question as we all know the answer: they'll do anything and everything they possibly can to perpetuate this insanity until the election in November. I'm not a religious type, but I'd love it if hell was real, as these psychopathic criminals are destined to occupy a very special place in it for all eternity.

Yr 3 and still trying to justify Russia's invasion of another country.
How long will it take for you to understand that Russia will not be allowed to win in Ukraine.

 

[timsk]

Yr 3 and still trying to justify Russia's invasion of another country.
How long will it take for you to understand that Russia will not be allowed to win in Ukraine.

C_V,
Firstly, at no point in my post did I attempt to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As you well know, the reason for the invasion has been explained many times and in great detail by the likes of Profs. John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs - among many others.

Secondly, Russia has already won the war. How long will it take for you to understand the bleedin' obvious that everyone else has understood for well over a year now - namely that Ukraine has already lost? UKRAINE CAN NOT WIN THAT WHICH THEY HAVE ALREADY LOST!!! You're completely deluded if you think otherwise. Needless to say, you know that perfectly well, evidenced by your refusal to accept my bet. So, why oh why do you keep pretending otherwise?
Tim.

 

[Phylo]

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So who is ACTUALLY paying for these student loans, Joe? Daily Mail reveals who is footing Biden's $150 BILLION bid to 'buy votes' by wiping debt

• The White House announced another $7.4B in student loan debt canceled Friday
• 4.3 million student loan borrowers have had debt canceled since President Biden took office#

Who is ACTUALLY paying for the $153B in student loan forgiveness

The White House announced another round of student loan debt cancelation bringing the total of student loan debt forgiven to $153 billion for some 4.3 million borrowers since Biden took office.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Atilla]

Yr 3 and still trying to justify Russia's invasion of another country.
How long will it take for you to understand that Russia will not be allowed to win in Ukraine.

How long will it take for USA and UK to recognise NATO will not be allowed to host it's weapons in Ukraine?

 

[counter_violent]

How long will it take for USA and UK to recognise NATO will not be allowed to host it's weapons in Ukraine?

They will do whatever they like. Who's going to stop them, Russia ?

Has Nato expanded or contracted since Putlers invasion of Ukraine?

There are more weapons now at Nato's disposal and right on Russia's border. Finland won't be putting up with any BS from Russia.

Russia's futile persistence meddling in Ukraine will be it's undoing. What we are witnessing is the start of the dismantling of the Russian empire. As their leadership crumbles, then the real trouble starts as all the different factions will compete for a stake.

 

[counter_violent]

C_V,
Firstly, at no point in my post did I attempt to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine. As you well know, the reason for the invasion has been explained many times and in great detail by the likes of Profs. John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs - among many others.

Secondly, Russia has already won the war. How long will it take for you to understand the bleedin' obvious that everyone else has understood for well over a year now - namely that Ukraine has already lost? UKRAINE CAN NOT WIN THAT WHICH THEY HAVE ALREADY LOST!!! You're completely deluded if you think otherwise. Needless to say, you know that perfectly well, evidenced by your refusal to accept my bet. So, why oh why do you keep pretending otherwise?
Tim.

All you're experts and sources are crap.

Here's a bunch of experts and Profs putting Sachs straight.

Enjoy.

Open letter to Jeffrey Sachs on the Russia-Ukraine war

Dear Dr. Sachs,We are a group of economists, including many Ukrainians, who were appalled by your statements on the Russian war against Ukraine and were compelled to write this open letter to address some of the historical misrepresentations and ...

news.berkeley.edu

Same goes for Mearsheimer.

America’s leading ‘realist’ keeps getting Russia wrong

Mearsheimer’s oversight is no accident. Domestic factors are irrelevant to his theoretical model.

thehill.com

 

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Russian Forces Strike Ukrainian Military, Energy Facilities 48 Times - MoD

The Russian armed forces conducted 48 strikes targeting Ukrainian military and energy facilities from April 6-12, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said on Friday.

sputnikglobe.com

Ukraine Can Fulfill Russia’s Requirements Without Compromising Own Statehood - Russian UN Envoy

Ukraine can reach a peace agreement with Russia and fulfill Moscow’s security requirements without compromising its sovereignty and statehood, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.

sputnikglobe.com

 

[timsk]

All you're experts and sources are crap.

Here's a bunch of experts and Profs putting Sachs straight.

Enjoy.

c_v,
So, if my profs are wrong and your so called 'experts' (cough) are right - and you believe them - logic dictates that you'd bite my arm off at the ankle and take the bet. That you're 🐔ing out of doing that tells me - and all subscribers to this thread - everything we need to know. Namely, that you don't believe anything you post on this topic, but your massive ego won't allow you to admit publicly you got it so hopelessly wrong. There's only one way to prove otherwise and that's by taking the bet! If 20 oz of silver is too much for you, I'm happy to reduce it back down to 10 oz or even 5 oz. What you can't do is have it both ways: either put up or shut up!
Tim.

 

[timsk]

They will do whatever they like. Who's going to stop them, Russia ?

At last, finally you're right about something!
As I say, Russia has stopped them, past tense, it's over.

Has Nato expanded or contracted since Putlers invasion of Ukraine?

NATO's continued its expansion - but not in a way that hurts Russia. That said, it's good that you're catching on (finally) that it's NATO that's causing all the problems by continually expanding - not Russia.

There are more weapons now at Nato's disposal and right on Russia's border. Finland won't be putting up with any BS from Russia.

Finland won't have to put up with any BS from Russia. But, they'll have to put up with plenty of it coming from NATO -demanding ever larger financial contributions to fill the pockets of the military industrial complex.

Russia's futile persistence meddling in Ukraine will be it's undoing. What we are witnessing is the start of the dismantling of the Russian empire. As their leadership crumbles, then the real trouble starts as all the different factions will compete for a stake.

You've been saying this from the start and all that's happened is that Russia has become measurably stronger while the west has become measurably weaker. It's not Russia that's crumbling - it's the west. But, of course, you know this perfectly well.

I reckon when you're away from this forum and putting the world to rights over a pint with family and friends - you say pretty much verbatim what I, histo' and At' et al - have been saying from the get go!

 

[Atilla]

They will do whatever they like. Who's going to stop them, Russia ?

Has Nato expanded or contracted since Putlers invasion of Ukraine?

There are more weapons now at Nato's disposal and right on Russia's border. Finland won't be putting up with any BS from Russia.

Russia's futile persistence meddling in Ukraine will be it's undoing. What we are witnessing is the start of the dismantling of the Russian empire. As their leadership crumbles, then the real trouble starts as all the different factions will compete for a stake.

LOL Russia already has otherwise the West would have done what ever they liked and went in to Ukraine. They have in subtle and sneaky ways still doing so. Called them mercanaries or aid whatever, outcome has been devestating for Ukraine.

Sweden and Finland have simply made themselves targets.

I'd hazzard a guess in the near future some countries in Latin America will join the BRIC alliance and defensive pact that's in the making.


Heard some numpty on radio saying US has responsibility to Ukraine. Biden says he has his elections to think about. US has zilch responsibility or accountability.

Ukrainians need to be held accountable and the people along with the true army of the people maybe can rise up and kick that clown and his bent cronies in the pocket of US out of office that's what they will need to do. Also, Ukraine is running out of men to send to the front line. What a waste of life.

If another ME war brakes out US, already in trillions of debt will find it hard manage two fronts.

One is then looking at China in the Pacific Ocean becoming more assertive. US and the West are well and trully fluffed up with their global expansion plans. Thus far other nations are just simply tolerating the injustice displayed by the US.

Much like the extreme arrogance of the British Empire in the late 19th century before it started crumbling at the start of the 20th, I suspecct US will go the same way unless it changes course.

 

[Phylo]

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China supporting Russia in massive military expansion, US says​

Beijing helping with drone production, space-based capabilities and ballistic missile production

China supporting Russia in massive military expansion, US says

Beijing helping with drone production, space-based capabilities and ballistic missile production

www.theguardian.com

 

[Phylo]

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Ukraine war briefing: Moscow declares BBC Russian correspondent ‘foreign agent’​

Broadcaster condemns justice ministry’s move against employee Ilya Barabanov, as well as Russian science journalist Asya Kazantseva. What we know on day 780

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Ukraine war briefing: Moscow declares BBC Russian correspondent ‘foreign agent’

Broadcaster condemns justice ministry’s move against employee Ilya Barabanov, as well as Russian science journalist Asya Kazantseva. What we know on day 780

www.theguardian.com