See, Russia claims to have annexed parts of Ukraine. The problem is, they don’t actually control all parts of Ukraine that they now claim to be parts of Russia. Hence, Ukrainian troops are already fighting in regions that Russia claims to be Russia, but which the rest of the world recognize as Ukraine.
Russia's revenge attacks are actually accomplishing one thing. They are distracting Russians from the fact that RU forces have failed in their efforts to regroup and attack UA forces. UA forces have repelled 30+ RU attacks around Bakhmut, Kreminna and other key strategic settlements around Donetsk and Severodonetsk. Again, all RU forces have been able to do is lob artillery at UA forces from afar, but fail miserably whenever they go toe to toe with UA forces.
And this shows how completely dysfunctional RU's armed forces are. There are critical battles taking place in Donbas. UA forces have strong momentum. RU forces are trying desperately to mount a response to UA offensive, but are facing serious supply chain issues as the bombing of the Kerch bridge cuts off a major lifeline for fuel and weapons. What does RU do about this? It blows almost $1 billion of its most effective long range precision weapons blowing up playgrounds and apartment buildings. Had those weapons been used in support of Russian attacks on UA forces in Bakhmut, the scene of very intense fighting, RU forces could have very well been able to drive back UA forces and achieved a significant victory in pushing back the UA advance. But they didn't. Instead, the UA strategy of corrosion of RU forces continues unabated.
I agree. More than these revenge strikes showing the dysfunction of Russia's army, they demonstrate the dysfunction of Russian higher leadership. As you suggest, these attacks are motivated by public relations goals, not true military objectives. Putin needed something to prove to Russian hawks that he can respond to Kerch bridge provocation, so the Russian military was forced to spend all these military assets on strikes that provide minimal military benefits.
All along, Russian higher leadership has shown a stunning inability to see things as they are. I think Russian generals all along have to manage two fronts, one in Ukraine and the other in Moscow. And as a consequence they've fortunately done a pretty crappy job in both areas.
This is Russia vs. Ukraine and the 50+ nations supporting Ukraine!
Russian forces are striking civilian targets that don’t actually achieve any military advantages, just wasting ammo and further ruining Russia’s international reputation.
Every Russian military asset is has USA and NATO high end weapons aimed directly at it in case this thing pops of internationally.
Russia is a cornered rat. Russia will never rule over Ukraine. This war has cemented Ukrainian nationalism that will be a marking point in their history. Russia might claim some land but they will never truly rule it. Sabotage and assassinations will drag on for as long as Russia tries to rule it.
War crime punishments, reparations, and environmental fines will further sink Russia into a hole. Economic sanctions and the worlds condemnation will drag on for decades. Russia messed up big time and it’s going to be decades before Russia can make any progress.
Putin is a devout Russian Orthodox. Those guys are hard-core and make Amero-Christians look like right pikers.
Every morning, Putin prays to the god of Russian Orthodoxy to help him kill Ukrainians. And Russian Orthodoxy leaders pray that Putin rule the Russian empire and guide the Russian serfs in their daily toil.
Oh stop... Putin is a narcissist. Narcissists aren't devout about anything but themselves.
He was proud communist for decades, he was in the KGB, and he pines for the "good ol' days" of the USSR.
Putin is a narcissist, communist, devout Russian Orthodox. No way to pretend Putin is not Russian Orthodox. He's probably praying to the Russian Orthodox god right now.
In light of recent events around Ukraine, we are re–sharing this extract from The Mighty and the Almighty (2017) in which Ben Ryan considers Putin’s unusual symbiotic relationship with the Orthodox Church.
Russia's revenge attacks are actually accomplishing one thing. They are distracting Russians from the fact that RU forces have failed in their efforts to regroup and attack UA forces. UA forces have repelled 30+ RU attacks around Bakhmut, Kreminna and other key strategic settlements around Donetsk and Severodonetsk. Again, all RU forces have been able to do is lob artillery at UA forces from afar, but fail miserably whenever they go toe to toe with UA forces.
And this shows how completely dysfunctional RU's armed forces are. There are critical battles taking place in Donbas. UA forces have strong momentum. RU forces are trying desperately to mount a response to UA offensive, but are facing serious supply chain issues as the bombing of the Kerch bridge cuts off a major lifeline for fuel and weapons. What does RU do about this? It blows almost $1 billion of its most effective long range precision weapons blowing up playgrounds and apartment buildings. Had those weapons been used in support of Russian attacks on UA forces in Bakhmut, the scene of very intense fighting, RU forces could have very well been able to drive back UA forces and achieved a significant victory in pushing back the UA advance. But they didn't. Instead, the UA strategy of corrosion of RU forces continues unabated.
I agree. More than these revenge strikes showing the dysfunction of Russia's army, they demonstrate the dysfunction of Russian higher leadership. As you suggest, these attacks are motivated by public relations goals, not true military objectives. Putin needed something to prove to Russian hawks that he can respond to Kerch bridge provocation, so the Russian military was forced to spend all these military assets on strikes that provide minimal military benefits.
All along, Russian higher leadership has shown a stunning inability to see things as they are. I think Russian generals all along have to manage two fronts, one in Ukraine and the other in Moscow. And as a consequence they've fortunately done a pretty crappy job in both areas.
Yep.
Americans like yourself who get your info from the State Media certainly have a much better grasp of what is going on than the Russian generals.
Putin is a narcissist, communist, devout Russian Orthodox. No way to pretend Putin is not Russian Orthodox. He's probably praying to the Russian Orthodox god right now.
Good lord, buddy. Orthodox religion is Christian, therefore it has the same god like Catholics or Protestants.
While I highly doubt Putin is more of a narcissist than any Western leader, he most certainly is not a communist, living in a oligarch society and being a billionaire himself.
You are literally fighting Deno for the worst poster position in this thread.
Good news from British intelligence chief Jeremy Fleming coming in today . Russia starts to get out of weapons and amo and military forces . Fleming tells " We can see desperation at many levels in the Russian society and military machinery now" he mention mobilizing of prisoners and men without military training.He wither mention there is so far no signs Russia planning to use nukes. He says "All talk about nukes is dangerous"
War crime punishments, reparations, and environmental fines will further sink Russia into a hole. Economic sanctions and the worlds condemnation will drag on for decades. Russia messed up big time and it’s going to be decades before Russia can make any progress.
This is why people are worried about Putin using nukes. There isn’t a way for Russian leadership to stay in power and save face.
Putin is a narcissist, communist, devout Russian Orthodox. No way to pretend Putin is not Russian Orthodox. He's probably praying to the Russian Orthodox god right now.
Good lord, buddy. Orthodox religion is Christian, therefore it has the same god like Catholics or Protestants.
No. You have failed your divinity test. You need to go back to your Russian Orthodox school and take the classes again. Russian Orthodoxers believe each member of the Holy Trinity is wholly distinct, and that the Son and the Holy Spirit are subordinate to the Father. That's a different god with different characteristics than the normal Christian god. You are just going to have to face that sad fact.
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While I highly doubt Putin is more of a narcissist than any Western leader, he most certainly is not a communist, living in a oligarch society and being a billionaire himself.
Putin is a commie. Born and bred KGB commie. Red under the bed commie. You're probably a commie too. You post like a commie. Russia loving commie. You guys always lose in the end. Even your Russian Orthodox god dislikes you commie people.
War crime punishments, reparations, and environmental fines will further sink Russia into a hole. Economic sanctions and the worlds condemnation will drag on for decades. Russia messed up big time and it’s going to be decades before Russia can make any progress.
This is why people are worried about Putin using nukes. There isn’t a way for Russian leadership to stay in power and save face.
The good thing is that Putin can't save his face in any case now. 😉If he gives order to nuke there is 3-4 levels of military chief commanders to decide in beforehand if the order is up to the Russian law and constitution
...that nukes can only be a way out when / if the Russian state existence is threttened.And that we of course know can never be the case when Russia is the only attacking part .
Good news from British intelligence chief Jeremy Fleming coming in today . Russia starts to get out of weapons and amo and military forces . Fleming tells " We can see desperation at many levels in the Russian society and military machinery now" he mention mobilizing of prisoners and men without military training.He wither mention there is so far no signs Russia planning to use nukes. He says "All talk about nukes is dangerous"
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