Russian invasion of Ukraine

[The Colonel]

Post the revolution, the CP kept a strong hold on creative work in which artists of all disciplines were limited as to what kind of output was allowed. Russian artists who got out were often pretty good. Think dancers, musicians, writers, painters.

Dmitri Shostakovich had the authorities waiting to arrest him at the premier of his 5th symphony. He had been warned that his music was too modern.

 

[BlueAnorak]

A good read about the theory and actuality of Russian Assault Groups:

 

[fulabeer]

Reading Russian replies to the pictures of dead Russians soldiers.
A warning to the Ukrainian posters "Don't get to excited, we can send lots more". The irony is lost to the average Russian.

They seem to think it acceptable to just keep sending more victims as some sort of strength/tactic. So the military won't feel any pressure to stop doing it.
I suppose they think if it's not them, then why do they care. And there lies the problem.
The average Russian doesn't care what is right or wrong as long as it doesn't affect them. So any hope of a mass insurrection probably won't happen.

Therefore the tactic needs to change to one that affects the average Russian.
Sanctions are useful to limit the war machine, and will have long term affects. But probably doesn't greatly affect their day to day life.
I cannot agree with directly targeting civilians, so what can be targeted?

 

[Irwell]

I cannot agree with directly targeting civilians, so what can be targeted?

Putin. Send in a SEAL team, extract him and stick him in Guantanamo.

 

[mosssideblue]

Putin. Send in a SEAL team, extract him and stick him in Guantanamo.

Rather he was dropped into Kyiv and left to his own devices

 

[CTID1977]

 

[cleavers]

It's effectively ethnic cleansing, which is why they recruit prisoners and the mentally ill, but there will come a point when they run out of this cannon fodder.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Think Kuzemivka,Luhansk Region is about to be liberated.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Street fighting at Paraskoviivka,Donetsk Region.
Not sure whats happened here,as Paraskoviivka is about 6km North of Bakhmut.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[KS55]

Reading Russian replies to the pictures of dead Russians soldiers.
A warning to the Ukrainian posters "Don't get to excited, we can send lots more". The irony is lost to the average Russian.

They seem to think it acceptable to just keep sending more victims as some sort of strength/tactic. So the military won't feel any pressure to stop doing it.
I suppose they think if it's not them, then why do they care. And there lies the problem.
The average Russian doesn't care what is right or wrong as long as it doesn't affect them. So any hope of a mass insurrection probably won't happen.

Therefore the tactic needs to change to one that affects the average Russian.
Sanctions are useful to limit the war machine, and will have long term affects. But probably doesn't greatly affect their day to day life.
I cannot agree with directly targeting civilians, so what can be targeted?

Vodka. Get Ukraine to target vodka distilleries. That’ll learn ‘em.