Russian invasion of Ukraine

[SPIDERBOY]

The USA will hand Ukraine an experimental weapon against Iranian drones of the Russian Federation, Defense One.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Mark Sumner Update: Ammo

Ukraine Update: What happens next in Russia's invasion of Ukraine may be down to a single word: Ammo

This morning, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Poland, where he is meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda. The Ukrainian president had good reason to thank his hosts, and not just because of Poland’s overwhelming military support in the...

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[BlueAnorak]

Ukraine Invasion Day 407: 'Oceania has always been at war with Eastasia'

Is Necessity a mother of Invention. “This is when the system, which is declared as absolutely free, ends up devouring or denying itself”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukrainian forces will withdraw from Bakhmut to avoid...

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[BlueAnorak]

The Guardian article on Putin, referenced today by KOS, is a fascinating expose on the life of a megolamaniac out of touch with the world and
reality

Russian defector sheds light on Putin paranoia and his secret train network

Former security officer tells of president’s strict quarantine and says he has ‘lost touch with the world’

www.theguardian.com

 

[SPIDERBOY]

Ukrainian Air Force conducted 17 Air strikes through the night.
Some troop positions were hit,but mainly went after equipment.
2 command posts,3 ammo depots,3 Air Defence Systems and 4 Electronic Warfare Stations were destroyed,along with other artillery pieces......390 Russians put to sleep,probably the lowest in months.
Something's brewing.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[lee_wsm]

Sounds like the donated planes are getting out to good use

 

[jrb]

A good read.

Kostroma is not a bad place to go looking for the effects of the Ukraine war on Russia. For this city is home to a celebrated regiment that bears its name and has been in the forefront of all the main battles in the Kremlin's campaign against its neighbours.

The 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, often called the Kostroma Airborne Regiment, has been the subject of investigations by BBC's Newsnight since shortly after last February's invasion. These have revealed the price paid by the regiment and its home community. We had confirmed 39 fatalities by April last year, 62 by late July, and now the toll has reached 94.

The cost of the Ukraine war for one Russian regiment

The decline of the "elite" 331st regiment can be measured in loss to machinery and personnel.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[SPIDERBOY]

200k waiting for the nod.

Slava Ukraini.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

The Guardian article on Putin, referenced today by KOS, is a fascinating expose on the life of a megolamaniac out of touch with the world and
reality

Russian defector sheds light on Putin paranoia and his secret train network

Former security officer tells of president’s strict quarantine and says he has ‘lost touch with the world’

www.theguardian.com

I read this yesterday, very sad when he says he had to leave his parents in Russia as they believe all the lies and support the war.

I don’t harbour any ill wishes towards the defectors who have the bravery to actually make a run for it towards the west. It’s the ones who know they are doing wrong but are cowards and carry on being part of the machine I have utter contempt for.

 

[KS55]

A good read.

Kostroma is not a bad place to go looking for the effects of the Ukraine war on Russia. For this city is home to a celebrated regiment that bears its name and has been in the forefront of all the main battles in the Kremlin's campaign against its neighbours.

The 331st Guards Parachute Regiment, often called the Kostroma Airborne Regiment, has been the subject of investigations by BBC's Newsnight since shortly after last February's invasion. These have revealed the price paid by the regiment and its home community. We had confirmed 39 fatalities by April last year, 62 by late July, and now the toll has reached 94.

The cost of the Ukraine war for one Russian regiment

The decline of the "elite" 331st regiment can be measured in loss to machinery and personnel.

www.bbc.co.uk

The takeaway from this article is that the military families are solidly behind the war and each other, despite serious losses. The rest of the public are perhaps less sanguine.