Russian invasion of Ukraine

[gordondaviesmoustache]

What is the purpose of the attack on the bridge?

I understand if it was to do major damage but Russia will have that repaired in a few days and it's still operational.

I'd have thought it would make more sense to leave it be until they are ready to blow it properly.

Just to add to what others have posted, it’s also a projection of Russian power and authority. A bridge that was dreamed of for over a century that marked and cemented Russian annexation of Ukrainian sovereign territory.

Attacking such a totemic symbol of Russian power, especially repeatedly so, is an act of national defiance by the Ukrainians to show they are no longer intimidated by the nonce cunts.

In war, like in life more generally, symbolism can play a huge part in the psychology of conflict.

Like when we made those cunts take that fucking banner down!

 

[SilverFox2]

Yes, plus Russia has no deposits of its own. Quite a bit about the 'long game' re technology also. The other big take from the series for me is how we, the West, have basically outsourced the processing of the elements to China. It's cheaper to do it there, a country with little environmental control than in Europe. The Chinese now effectively control the market as it's impossible to complete on price.

Seems to me the rare earth deposits may be the reason the salt mines that both sides fight over for so long in B. are probably suspected to contain those valuable elements.

 

[lee_wsm]

Medvedev Quoted as saying Russia should bomb Ukrainians homes as revenge for the bridge. I’m pretty sure you have done that since day one you piece of shit

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Seems to me the rare earth deposits may be the reason the salt mines that both sides fight over for so long in B. are probably suspected to contain those valuable elements.

I’ve previously posted that there appears to be more to Bakhmut than meets the eye.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Medvedev Quoted as saying Russia should bomb Ukrainians homes as revenge for the bridge. I’m pretty sure you have done that since day one you piece of shit

Amazed the tedious **** managed to make a public statement and not threaten the use of nukes.

 

[mexico1970]

It's incredible that the Russians are complaining that Ukraine are attacking them, what the flippin' 'eck did they expect?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

It's incredible that the Russians are complaining that Ukraine are attacking them, what the flippin' 'eck did they expect?

They expected Ukraine to roll over and have its tummy tickled.

 

[SilverFox2]

I’ve previously posted that there appears to be more to Bakhmut than meets the eye.

Frankly G. your posts came immediately to mind when the rare earth deposits were highlighted a couple of pages back.

 

[mcfcphil]

Fair enough, but the notion that Wagner is going to attack a NATO country is still absurd. As you say, they’d be wiped out in days, possibly hours.

Minutes

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Minutes

Depends on whether NATO are on their lunch break.