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Bit of an update on Putin's call up of 100,000 reservists, new conscription intake and some Wagner group info.

From a source/site I would normally ignore, this particular one article seems to be balanced and well referenced. (Who knew?)
https://redstate.com/streiff/2022/03...crunch-n542494

You would think that It might be hard for Putin to explain why he needs another 100,000 ex-soldiers for a 'special operation' that is proceeding well and exactly to plan?

As far as Wagner goes, their experience in Syria, i.e. Attacking civilians and beating and torturing Syrian army deserters (similar to regular Russian Army practice) will not translate easily to the geographical or tactical environment they are going to face in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Army is not Syrian villagers.

One of the Russian mercenaries who fought in Syria as part of the Wagner Group says that the Russian Army has been lying about gaining combat experience in Syria.

He says only the Russian Air Force gained knowledge in Syria that is useful in Ukraine. (and hows that going for them?) http://twitter.com/VJwvPC24Hu (Just checked this tweet again...and surprise It's gone!! Make of that as you will)
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 27, 2022

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Latest Justification! Poor Putin misled by Yes Men who won't tell him the TRUTH!



Putin is probably the only person in Russia today with Free and Unfettered access to CNN, BBC & Al Jazeera News. (But Only watches FOX)

So pleased with this , I made a meme!

[pete376403]

Found on Quora as part of an excellent analysis of Russian "fascist gangsterism" political system. How Putin etc have kept the military at a level where they cannot be a threat to the "state"

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Found on Quora as part of an excellent analysis of Russian "fascist gangsterism" political system. How Putin etc have kept the military at a level where they cannot be a threat to the "state"

Wow! For military men you would expect them to be much more careful handling their weapons. Just keep shooting themselves!!
The 2022 Update should be impressive too!

Yes, the Russian military no longer a threat to the Russian state! And, not to a neighboring state, like Ukraine, either.

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Trying to figure out what went wrong!

[pete376403]

good read. source of the image I posted before
https://www.quora.com/Has-Russias-in...-a-Paper-Tiger

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good read. source of the image I posted before
https://www.quora.com/Has-Russias-in...-a-Paper-Tiger

Yes, a very good read. A good background to why the Ukrainians call the Invaders Orcs.

[pritch]

That theory about the 'yes men' being afraid to give Putin the bad news has the ring of truth. As difficult as it is to determine what the truth is. Basically Putin has already lost the war in that he failed to do what he wanted to do. It's generally considered that the intent was for the Russian army to roll over the Ukrainians in three days, take Kiev, then install a puppet government.

The Russian line now is that the attack on Kiev was a diversion. They put their paratroops in to that effort, not normally what you'd do in a diversion. The airborne troops suffered heavy losses. That was no feint.

The Ukranians are now pushing the Russians back in the East. Don't be misled by any of the bullshit about the Russian "heroes of Donbas". These arseholes were complicit in the shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines 747 with the loss of some 300 innocent lives.

Previously Ukraine had a corrupt Russian puppet president until a revolution toppled him. The story of that revolution which took place over the winter of 2013/14 is currently available on Netflix in a documentary, "Winter On Fire."

[husaberg]

bloody ruskies blew it up

The An-225 was destroyed in the Battle of Antonov Airport during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
With a maximum takeoff weight of 640 tonnes (705 short tons), the An-225 held several records, including heaviest aircraft ever built and largest wingspan of any aircraft in operational service. The Mriya attracted a high degree of public interest, attaining a global following due to its size and its uniqueness. People frequently visited airports to see its scheduled arrivals and departures.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped....480p.vp9.webm

[pritch]

Learn your history people.

Russian soldiers were digging defensive positions in the Red Forest. They had been told that this was to protect strategic infrastructure. Even had they heard it’s name mentioned they would not have recognised it. They had never heard of Chernobyl. They were not told it was a nuclear power station, nor were they told of tbe history.

They are now suffering radiation sickness.

This is not necessarily callous indifference on behalf of whoever was in charge, it was more likely ignorance. In Russia news of tbe drama at Chernobyl was kept quiet.

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This certainly looks a lot like callous indifference on behalf of whoever was in charge!

Filmed by a Ukrainian drone, Russian soldiers left behind in the snow trying to catch fleeing truck.



Officer says F**k! Nazi drone has spotted us. We must relocate.
You and (looks about)... er.. You! You two brave soldiers are Volunteering to dig in and cover our withdrawal.
Carry on! (Jumps into APC, f**ks off first).

[pritch]

There's a headline in The Guardian today. "Russian forces leave Chernobyl." A masterpiece of understatement. Hundreds of them were trucked out sick.

[george formby]

There's a headline in The Guardian today. "Russian forces leave Chernobyl." A masterpiece of understatement. Hundreds of them were trucked out sick.

Bit more here, but info still sketchy.