Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Corky]

Thatcher and the Falklands, Johnson and Ukraine? They love him, perhaps he can get a job over there,......clearing mine fields?

They have nicknamed him Benny as well.

 

[mosssideblue]

That tug isn't that big but the psychological damage its sinking has done is huge. The Russians are determined to hold Snake island but they are suffering huge losses in doing so.

How sad

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Boris must be in trouble with his second trip to the Ukraine. Hopefully, the Ukrainians can help him out.

Waiting for someone to ask him if he thinks Ukraine values it’s sovereignty and independence, given that they seem desperate to give it away by joining the EU………

 

[Blue Mist]

How sad

Tel me about it. 'You, you and you, get on board that tug, you are going to Snake Island........ stop running away ori will shoot you '

 

[BlueAnorak]

That tug isn't that big but the psychological damage its sinking has done is huge. The Russians are determined to hold Snake island but they are suffering huge losses in doing so.

The Russist Orcs could suppy Smake Island by sub.
Until of course the Ukrainians get MLRS sorted - at which point the Island becomes a lifeless piece of scarred rock.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Interesting piece of comment from DailyKos...

Ukraine Update: Russians are suffering from artillery barrages too, and a battlefield overview

I’ve been on a rampage against claims that Ukraine suffers from a massive artillery deficit (here, here, and here). Ukraine has a vested interest in pleading poverty, building urgency among the international community for more aid. But the evidence...

m.dailykos.com

 

[mosssideblue]

The Russist Orcs could suppy Smake Island by sub.
Until of course the Ukrainians get MLRS sorted - at which point the Island becomes a lifeless piece of scarred rock.

How do they offload it off the sub?

 

[BlueAnorak]

Interesting Daily Update - especially on Russian troop concentrations.

Ukraine Invasion Day 114: attacks and counterattacks continue

The disinformation war continues as Russia seems to have recruitment issues without full mobilization, while Ukraine is revealing that its casualties are higher than previously estimated. British intelligence estimates that Russian losses in the first...

m.dailykos.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

How do they offload it off the sub?

Surface at night. Cloud cover would help to keep prying satilites away - not going to get much heavy equipment in though.

 

[mosssideblue]

Surface at night. Cloud cover would help - not going to get much heavy equipment in though.

Day or night, it doesn't matter. As soon as it surfaced, it's position is given and it would be a sitting duck