Russian ammunition depot in western Crimea apparently attacked earlier today.
Unnamed Ukrainian official hints that it was the result of a special forces operation. This increases the likelihood that last week's attack on the eastern Crimea airfield was the work of commandos and/or partisan saboteurs operating in Crimea rather than a long-range strike.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Explosions and fires ripped through an ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Crimea on Tuesday in the second suspected Ukrainian attack on the peninsula in just over a week, forcing the evacuation of more...
The explosions came a week after blasts at a Russian air base on the peninsula destroyed several fighter jets. A senior Ukrainian official said that an elite military unit was responsible for the latest attack.
Russian ammunition depot in western Crimea apparently attacked earlier today.
Unnamed Ukrainian official hints that it was the result of a special forces operation. This increases the likelihood that last week's attack on the eastern Crimea airfield was the work of commandos and/or partisan saboteurs operating in Crimea rather than a long-range strike.
Best part is Ukraine trolling Russia with UA leaders telling the media that Russian soldiers are not careful about smoking in prohibited areas.
When the history books are written, it will not be any battle that was the reason Russia lost the war. It will be the occupation and annexation that will be the undoing of Russian forces. Russia is doing nothing to help people who have lost their homes and businesses due to Russia's brazen shelling campaigns that they use to take territory (basically, they bomb everything until UA forces retreat). Instead, they ship off thousands of Ukrainians to filtration camps in Russia, where they are interrogated, beaten and tortured. And those who are left have their men forcibly conscripted into Russian forces. As seen in Crimea, this is causing a resistance to organize and is giving Ukraine the ability to carrying massive sabotage attacks on Russian military targets within Crimea. There are also reports of poisoning of occupying officials, assassination and bombings in occupied territories like Kherson. When these attacks happen, Russia has to pull units from combat to come back to areas that should be soundly under Russia's control.
Putin needs to pull a Stalin and purge his entire military leadership. The US had the full invasion plan 6 months before he invaded. What a failed leader.
A Washington Post examination of the road to war in Ukraine, and Western efforts to unite to thwart the Kremlin’s plans, draws on extensive interviews with more than three dozen senior U.S., Ukrainian, European and NATO offic...
Putin needs to pull a Stalin and purge his entire military leadership. The US had the full invasion plan 6 months before he invaded. What a failed leader.
I agree with you that it appears that they are struggling right now.
However, I believe it is a short-sighted take to compare the fight in Afg to the fight in Ukraine. Ukraine has received the best missile technology from us, plus missile aided guidance. Whether you like Russia or not, you can’t deny that it is facing US technology + us intelligence.
the Al Quaeda Taliban had Ak47s. And hid in caves. It was asymmetric warfare. So yes, it was easy to “win”.
Fighting US technology vs fighting some cavehiding cloth on their head dudes ain’t the same thing.
Ukraine operatives are increasingly striking behind Russian front lines.
There has been a rash of targeted killings of civilian officials in Russian-occupied areas who are deemed "collaborators".
Targeted assassinations have been made using car bombs, stabbings, shootings, and even poisoning.
Seems one person's "terrorism" is another's "freedom-fighting".
Also in the last day or so, more targets in Crimea were struck.
In Mayskoye, a warehouse with ammunition was destroyed.
And explosions were also noted at an airbase in Gvardeyskoye.
Also, targets in Russia (and reportedly Belurus) are being hit.
Six High Voltage power transmission towers near Kursk, Russia were taken out.
Best part is Ukraine trolling Russia with UA leaders telling the media that Russian soldiers are not careful about smoking in prohibited areas.
When the history books are written, it will not be any battle that was the reason Russia lost the war. It will be the occupation and annexation that will be the undoing of Russian forces. Russia is doing nothing to help people who have lost their homes and businesses due to Russia's brazen shelling campaigns that they use to take territory (basically, they bomb everything until UA forces retreat). Instead, they ship off thousands of Ukrainians to filtration camps in Russia, where they are interrogated, beaten and tortured. And those who are left have their men forcibly conscripted into Russian forces. As seen in Crimea, this is causing a resistance to organize and is giving Ukraine the ability to carrying massive sabotage attacks on Russian military targets within Crimea. There are also reports of poisoning of occupying officials, assassination and bombings in occupied territories like Kherson. When these attacks happen, Russia has to pull units from combat to come back to areas that should be soundly under Russia's control.
Good points.
I posted something similar before reading this.
The Ukraine side is doing an enormously better job managing social media. At least from what we see here in the West.
Russia citing careless smoking and no equipment losses is runny egg on their face - if you're going to lie, don't make ludicrous lies.
I agree with you that it appears that they are struggling right now.
However, I believe it is a short-sighted take to compare the fight in Afg to the fight in Ukraine. Ukraine has received the best missile technology from us, plus missile aided guidance. Whether you like Russia or not, you can’t deny that it is facing US technology + us intelligence.
the Al Quaeda Taliban had Ak47s. And hid in caves. It was asymmetric warfare. So yes, it was easy to “win”.
Fighting US technology vs fighting some cavehiding cloth on their head dudes ain’t the same thing.
Ukraine operatives are increasingly striking behind Russian front lines.
There has been a rash of targeted killings of civilian officials in Russian-occupied areas who are deemed "collaborators".
Targeted assassinations have been made using car bombs, stabbings, shootings, and even poisoning.
Seems one person's "terrorism" is another's "freedom-fighting".
Also in the last day or so, more targets in Crimea were struck.
In Mayskoye, a warehouse with ammunition was destroyed.
And explosions were also noted at an airbase in Gvardeyskoye.
Also, targets in Russia (and reportedly Belurus) are being hit.
Six High Voltage power transmission towers near Kursk, Russia were taken out.
See carmine, Russia and the Russian military are starting to fail in new ways.
My biases don’t negate your lack of evidence that Ukraine deployed butterfly mines. That you are now attacking me, rather than substantiating your claims, suggests you - not I - are the “troll” here.
Umpteen posts later, you have not figured out that I never stated Ukraine deployed butterfly mines.
What was stated, more than once, was that others made that claim - and it seemed to me more probable than not. I went on to demonstrate motive and opportunity. All the while, I acknowledged this view as circumstantial and non-conclusive.
In response, you've repeatedly demanded I provide certain proof of Ukraine using Butterfly mines. If I stated Ukraine certainly used Butterfly mines, asking for certain proof might be reasonable. But as I did not, it is not.
And you also seem to be of a view that absent compelling proof that Ukraine dropped butterfly mines, it rules out them having done so. And by process of elimination, Russia must have mined territory and citizens under their control.
Peppered through these logical lawn pizzas are gooey chunks of insult and prejudice.
I agree with you that it appears that they are struggling right now.
However, I believe it is a short-sighted take to compare the fight in Afg to the fight in Ukraine. Ukraine has received the best missile technology from us, plus missile aided guidance. Whether you like Russia or not, you can’t deny that it is facing US technology + us intelligence.
the Al Quaeda Taliban had Ak47s. And hid in caves. It was asymmetric warfare. So yes, it was easy to “win”.
Fighting US technology vs fighting some cavehiding cloth on their head dudes ain’t the same thing.
Ukraine operatives are increasingly striking behind Russian front lines.
There has been a rash of targeted killings of civilian officials in Russian-occupied areas who are deemed "collaborators".
Targeted assassinations have been made using car bombs, stabbings, shootings, and even poisoning.
Seems one person's "terrorism" is another's "freedom-fighting".
Also in the last day or so, more targets in Crimea were struck.
In Mayskoye, a warehouse with ammunition was destroyed.
And explosions were also noted at an airbase in Gvardeyskoye.
Also, targets in Russia (and reportedly Belurus) are being hit.
Six High Voltage power transmission towers near Kursk, Russia were taken out.
Shockingly there is a difference between 'terrorism' and 'freedom fighting.'
Hint: rising up against murderous invaders is good, actually.
Russia could end this 'terrorism' tomorrow by leaving Ukraine. Quite simple.
My biases don’t negate your lack of evidence that Ukraine deployed butterfly mines. That you are now attacking me, rather than substantiating your claims, suggests you - not I - are the “troll” here.
Umpteen posts later, you have not figured out that I never stated Ukraine deployed butterfly mines.
What was stated, more than once, was that others made that claim - and it seemed to me more probable than not. I went on to demonstrate motive and opportunity. All the while, I acknowledged this view as circumstantial and non-conclusive.
In response, you've repeatedly demanded I provide certain proof of Ukraine using Butterfly mines. If I stated Ukraine certainly used Butterfly mines, asking for certain proof might be reasonable. But as I did not, it is not.
And you also seem to be of a view that absent compelling proof that Ukraine dropped butterfly mines, it rules out them having done so. And by process of elimination, Russia must have mined territory and citizens under their control.
Peppered through these logical lawn pizzas are gooey chunks of insult and prejudice.
What you said was, "While not conclusive unto itself, factoring motive and opportunity, it does seems more likely the Butterfly mines dropped on Donetsk were from the Ukraine side." You have provided no motive. Your evidence of opportunity is that Ukraine possess butterfly mines. Your view is not just circumstantial and non-conclusive, which would require some modicum of evidence, which could then be debated. Your argument is based on fantasyland nonsense. Again, your pro-Putin bias is showing.
I'm not looking for compelling proof that Ukraine dropped the butterfly mines - I'm looking for some minor shred of evidence that supports your position beyond "they could have done it."
When everybody with a clue (like the the UK MoD) has looked at the situation, they concluded that Russia - not Ukraine - was more likely to have deployed butterfly mines in Donetsk. Russia has motive. Russia has opportunity. Russia has deployed butterfly mines in previous conflicts. Russia has deployed cluster bombs against civilians in Ukraine. Russia has committed numerous war crimes in the last 6 months.
In summary, there's nothing "convincing" about your argument. Just like there was nothing convincing about your argument that Ukraine bombed the POW camp. Just like there was nothing convincing about your incorrect analysis regarding the Ukrainian strikes on Snake Island.
This whole situation is like 100 people go to the zoo and stand in front of the same exhibit. 99 people agree that they're looking at the elephant exhibit and you proclaim, "It seems more likely that this is a giraffe because it has four legs and a neck." Maybe you're right, but more likely you need to get your eyes checked.
Ha ha ha. Every dead Russian invader is a step closer to peace in Ukraine, peace in Europe, and peace on earth. Who doesn't want that?
Crimea of normal country is about the Black Sea, mountains, recreation and tourism, but Crimea occupied by Russians is about warehouses explosions and high risk of death for invaders and thieves.
Ukraine operatives are increasingly striking behind Russian front lines.
There has been a rash of targeted killings of civilian officials in Russian-occupied areas who are deemed "collaborators".
Targeted assassinations have been made using car bombs, stabbings, shootings, and even poisoning.
Seems one person's "terrorism" is another's "freedom-fighting".
Also in the last day or so, more targets in Crimea were struck.
In Mayskoye, a warehouse with ammunition was destroyed.
And explosions were also noted at an airbase in Gvardeyskoye.
Also, targets in Russia (and reportedly Belurus) are being hit.
Six High Voltage power transmission towers near Kursk, Russia were taken out.
Shockingly there is a difference between 'terrorism' and 'freedom fighting.'
Hint: rising up against murderous invaders is good, actually.
Russia could end this 'terrorism' tomorrow by leaving Ukraine. Quite simple.
Nobody rising, those are just targeted terrorist attacks which mostly destabilize life of their own population on occupied territories which get their russian passport and leaves those terrorist infested territories for good
Russia plays very gentle for now- they could use some western equipment provided to kill russian for some terrorist attacks on western countries who enable this massacre
I think Ukrainian terrorism then would end not tomorrow but today. QUite simple
Shockingly there is a difference between 'terrorism' and 'freedom fighting.'
Hint: rising up against murderous invaders is good, actually.
Russia could end this 'terrorism' tomorrow by leaving Ukraine. Quite simple.
Nobody rising, those are just targeted terrorist attacks which mostly destabilize life of their own population on occupied territories which get their russian passport and leaves those terrorist infested territories for good
Russia plays very gentle for now- they could use some western equipment provided to kill russian for some terrorist attacks on western countries who enable this massacre
I think Ukrainian terrorism then would end not tomorrow but today. QUite simple
Of course they'd have to use Western equipment to do anything meaningful. Their own stuff barely works lol
Umpteen posts later, you have not figured out that I never stated Ukraine deployed butterfly mines.
What was stated, more than once, was that others made that claim - and it seemed to me more probable than not. I went on to demonstrate motive and opportunity. All the while, I acknowledged this view as circumstantial and non-conclusive.
In response, you've repeatedly demanded I provide certain proof of Ukraine using Butterfly mines. If I stated Ukraine certainly used Butterfly mines, asking for certain proof might be reasonable. But as I did not, it is not.
And you also seem to be of a view that absent compelling proof that Ukraine dropped butterfly mines, it rules out them having done so. And by process of elimination, Russia must have mined territory and citizens under their control.
Peppered through these logical lawn pizzas are gooey chunks of insult and prejudice.
What you said was, "While not conclusive unto itself, factoring motive and opportunity, it does seems more likely the Butterfly mines dropped on Donetsk were from the Ukraine side." You have provided no motive. Your evidence of opportunity is that Ukraine possess butterfly mines. Your view is not just circumstantial and non-conclusive, which would require some modicum of evidence, which could then be debated. Your argument is based on fantasyland nonsense. Again, your pro-Putin bias is showing.
I'm not looking for compelling proof that Ukraine dropped the butterfly mines - I'm looking for some minor shred of evidence that supports your position beyond "they could have done it."
When everybody with a clue (like the the UK MoD) has looked at the situation, they concluded that Russia - not Ukraine - was more likely to have deployed butterfly mines in Donetsk. Russia has motive. Russia has opportunity. Russia has deployed butterfly mines in previous conflicts. Russia has deployed cluster bombs against civilians in Ukraine. Russia has committed numerous war crimes in the last 6 months.
In summary, there's nothing "convincing" about your argument. Just like there was nothing convincing about your argument that Ukraine bombed the POW camp. Just like there was nothing convincing about your incorrect analysis regarding the Ukrainian strikes on Snake Island.
This whole situation is like 100 people go to the zoo and stand in front of the same exhibit. 99 people agree that they're looking at the elephant exhibit and you proclaim, "It seems more likely that this is a giraffe because it has four legs and a neck." Maybe you're right, but more likely you need to get your eyes checked.
We turned this around. You were asked to provide proof one way or another. Despite demanding proof of others, you did not provide anything palpable. You noted that Russians having used butterfly mines in Afghanistan more than 3 decades ago is suggestive they did recently in the Ukraine. This was refuted in detail.
To anyone objective, it should be plain that it is more likely a combatant would attack the opposition than itself.
Absent other information or indicators, this alone tips the scale to "more likely than not" [that Ukraine dropped the mines].
You could assign increased likelihood of a mere fraction of a percent and the statement would be true.
The problem is you and others are not remotely objective.
I have seen repeated posts celebrating death and destruction on the Russian side, using pejorative and de-humanizing terms, and blithely excusing or ignoring Ukraine mis-truths and misdeeds.
Criticism of the British MoD analysis that Russia was using butterfly mines in the Ukraine was based on (1) earlier, disproved claims, (2) the MoD having clear bias and having acknowledged its propaganda role, and (3) no evidence or cited source was provided by the MoD to substantiate their claim.
So you doggedly demand evidence at the slightest suggestion of Ukraine culpability, yet require none for emphatic claim of Russian blame.
One of your compatriots sharing similar warped views floated an outrageous claim that Russians rained mines down on citizenry to inhibit possible spies and saboteurs from moving about. Ridiculous as this is, it was also refuted in detail.
In this thread, I have posted hundreds of facts backed up by links to mainstream, Western sources. Most opinion has borne out - at least not been disproved.
I also post evidence and opinions critical of both sides in the conflict - something I have yet to see you do.
If I seem more critical of the Ukraine, it is because I call out BS - and most of the BS is coming from media and posters hyper-critical of Russia.
Regarding the Snake Island reference you're making - this refers to one particular attack made by Ukraine - I noted satellite imagery did not seem to indicate damage. Later, I saw a different or better satellite image which showed toppling of a pre-existing navigational beacon. I then made a follow up post to correct myself. Again, something I have yet to see you do - correct yourself.
Six weeks later, you harp on this as proof I must be wrong about everything.
