He’s actually a Military Press Officer for the Ukrainian Army.
I guess it’s tuned to a market, but most of his output I’ve not found to be outlandish. Which is a far cry from some of the Russian propaganda Twitter feeds.
I think this thread nicely sums up the tankie hypocrisy.
https://twitter.com/im_PULSE/status/1515328953107591171
I honestly didn't get just how big this class of ships is. Huge.
Inevitably pics seems to be appearing of the stricken ship. Seems legit.
https://twitter.com/BormanIke/status/1515816220393713665?s=20&t=8uRTCKG4qX67WrVh2RS9cg
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Full MemberI honestly didn’t get just how big this class of ships is. Huge.
Probably the best comparison for a lot of UK people is the HMS Belfast- it was almost the same size. It was one of the biggest warships still in service, aside from aircraft and amphibious carriers- only the 2 russian kirovs are bigger I think.
This guy seems to know what he's on about, hard to tell on Twitter though.
https://twitter.com/Capt_Navy/status/1515830499020877830
Probably the best comparison for a lot of UK people is the HMS Belfast- it was almost the same size. It was one of the biggest warships still in service, aside from aircraft and amphibious carriers- only the 2 russian kirovs are bigger I think.
You know what else is as big as the Moskva? Roman Abramovich's latest yacht. It even has more helipads (2) than the Moskva. It's lucky for the rest of the world that the oligarchs embezzled all Russia's wealth, otherwise they might have a much better military
I’m off to Krakow a week today with a friend to do some shuttle runs from the various charity pop ups around the area to the Ukraine border, taking people goods or both. A lad in the village has organised a couple of vans which are stationed there, with different drivers flying in each week.
My mate Vaughan is an writer of English language books, many of which are used in Poland and Ukraine, so he has lots of friends out there and has visited many times so it is very close to his heart. For me it’s just the need to do something, anything to help.
We were going to be heading in and out of Lviv, but there have been reports of rocket attacks so we’ll see. I also dont know if my life insurance covers me entering a war zone, so a bit twitchy about this.
There is obviously a just Giving page for fund raising as each group needs to try and break even on the funding. So far the group has transported refugees to safety, bought washing machines and fridges for hostels as well as buying transporting and building 40 bunk beds for refugee hostels, as well as simple things like bottled water when the border area ran short.
I know everyone will have already done their donations, but if you fancy doing so, here is the link. PS it isn’t a charity so there is no financial audits, but also no staff, it all goes in the pot to fund the trips and goods.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fynn-ukraine?utm_term=KJ8z5MrZj
Jeez apologies for the length of that/\
I'd check with your travel insurance company if they cover you for war zones, I know my post office insurance wouldn't.
Wonder who signed that off.
That's some message to send.
That Gazprom thing is almost certainly a hoax, it's been going around for months with different names attached to it.
It’s lucky for the rest of the world that the oligarchs embezzled all Russia’s wealth, otherwise they might have a much better military
A point made several times on this thread already 😉
Well, it's lucky for you I didn't mention NATO 😉
Yet another pro-putin link that ignores that Russia has been supplying arms, soldiers and heavy weapons to the 'republics' since 2014
Do we need to dig up the same links repudiating it all ?
Do we need to dig up the same links repudiating it all ?
Please provide the links for the purpose of debate.
(I/we don't know the links you are referring to)
Please do for the purpose of debate.
No thanks
Heavy artillery strikes across the eastern front tonight. Here’s hoping they can hold out.
Here ya go chewk
But as a disclaimer you said you didn't like the links I provided because you said they only provided you with 'information'
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ukraine-2/page/185/
https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/ukraine-2/page/186/
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Heavy artillery strikes across the eastern front tonight. Here’s hoping they can hold out.
Russia keen to push on with fighting before Ukraine can fully build up on the front lines, especially new aa and anti-tank weapons they're being trained on, I guess
At the same time, if Russia hasn't built up it's own logistics pushing hard to satisfy a political timeline of victory in a couple of weeks will be costly
Here ya go chewk
But as a disclaimer you said you didn’t like the links I provided because you said they only provided you with ‘information’
Thanks for the link.
I thought you were referring to specific or some other links.
If the links all from this topic then nevermind. Think I have read most of the links and yes they are information.
Zelenskyy has handed over part of Ukraine's application to join the EU.
Professor of Russian Literature and Cultural History suggests that the Ukraine conflict may be the catalyst for the breakup of the Russian Federation.
Russian Surface to Air Missile plant shuts due to sanctions slowing the supply of components factory staff offered unpaid leave or an "opportunity" to join the war.
Very interesting thread
https://twitter.com/kamilkazani/status/1516162474046754817
Professor of Russian Literature and Cultural History suggests that the Ukraine conflict may be the catalyst for the breakup of the Russian Federation.
"What is the difference between a federation and an empire? Federation is defined by free entrance and exit of its members. Empires are maintained by force, while federations do not oppose their self-dissolution."
Both the late Stephen F. Cohen, who is a Scholar of Russian studies, and Prof Mearsheimer disagree with the current notion of Russian empire. Although the current arrangement could be seen as federation I, my views, don't know if the same definition (western) could be applied to the current Russia.
Also the author A Etkind does not bring anything new to the table, while Cohen and Mearsheimer have been talking about the war (with certain accuracy) between NATO and Russia (Soviet Union) for many years (but obviously they are Russian "sympathisers" so their views are irrelevant).
Prof Mearsheimer disagree with the current notion of Russian empire.
Mearsheimer is an embarrassment. Why does anyone take him seriously?
thols2
Mearsheimer is an embarrassment. Why does anyone take him seriously?
Probably cause he's been predicting what no-one thought would happen before 3 months ago for years.
Probably cause he’s been predicting what no-one thought would happen before 3 months ago for years.
He claims to be a realist, but the reality is that Russia is not a superpower, only the U.S. is. If he is actually a realist, he would have predicted that the U.S. would support a democratic ally that was invaded by a fading regional power. If he is actually a realist, he should be advising Russia to back off before they provoke NATO to get involved.
When did he become a russian adviser?
And what are you on about. NATO aren't going to get involved directly. Their stall has been well set out behind the scenes and will continue as such.
It's a dangerous fantasy you've got going on there.
And regarding the realist point. I don't really agree with everything he says but he has interesting points though. But since we are talking about ists. The idealist position is that Ukraine is free to choose their own path, which is correct and something we all wish. But that smacks up against the reality of russian belligerence.
Put it this way. Ideological I'd like this country to be much more egalitarian and caring than it is... But in reality I need to deal with a government largely opposed to my ideals. You don't always get what you want and reality doesn't bend to ideology.
Anyhow. Should be an interesting phase it's moving into. Sounds like we are moving onto the russian strategic reboot. I hope everyone is right and the Russians are as inept as we've been told.
The idealist position is that Ukraine is free to choose their own path, which is correct and something we all wish. But that smacks up against the reality of russian belligerence.
The reality is that Russia is extremely weak. Corruption has crippled its economy and military. Ukraine has no desire to be part of that and they are steadily destroying Russia's army. If you're a realist, you would recognize that reality and understand that sending weapons to Ukraine so they can defeat Russia faster is the sensible policy. Russia will spend the next 50 years complaining about how unfair the world is, but they know that NATO would utterly destroy them so they aren't going to do anything about it. That's a realist view.
My money is on this being the last time Russia will be able to mount a large-scale offensive.
https://twitter.com/PhillipsPOBrien/status/1516168504709468166
https://twitter.com/PhillipsPOBrien/status/1516168508027113488
Probably cause he’s been predicting what no-one thought would happen before 3 months ago for years.
Is that actually true? Or are there others that predicted but most of us weren’t paying attention.
I mean, it’s not like Russia invading Ukraine is unusual is it.
Morning catch up reading again..
I hope its No 3 from the above... stand off missile attacks and flattening everything..
My money is on this being the last time Russia will be able to mount a large-scale offensive.
Agreed - although the definition large scale is debatable here given the reality of the limited numbers of russian units capable of putting into the field now. Some of the units involved with this have been fighting for 6-7 weeks now and will be to all intents and purposes paper formations only
Probably cause he’s been predicting what no-one thought would happen before 3 months ago for years.
I'm pretty sure lots of people knew it was coming, hence why we've been helping train Ukraine to fight off a Russian invasion since..... the last Russian invasion in 2014.
Some of the units involved with this have been fighting for 6-7 weeks now and will be to all intents and purposes paper formations only
I think you're probably right. A week or two back there was a former tanker on Twitter analyzing video of Russian tanks in action. He reckoned, based on where the turrets were pointed, that a lot of the tanks were running two-man crews instead of the regular three (this meant that the tank commander had to do two jobs and wasn't able to spend time scanning for enemy forces, as I understood it). The theory there is that a lot of the Russian units started out undermanned because senior officers stole the payroll for paper soldiers. If that's the case, those units must be in terrible shape now after getting thrashed, routed, and now sent back without time to recover.
“What is the difference between a federation and an empire? Federation is defined by free entrance and exit of its members. Empires are maintained by force, while federations do not oppose their self-dissolution.”
Chewkw, is the point that you’re trying to make here that Russia is a federation because it no longer has the word “empire” in its full title? Am a bit lost as to what you’re trying to say TBH.
If you’re a realist, you would recognize that reality and understand that sending weapons to Ukraine so they can defeat Russia faster is the sensible policy. Russia will spend the next 50 years complaining about how unfair the world is…
Pretty much this. I can’t see Russia being anything but a basket case for the foreseeable future, it’s probably best to keep them economically isolated until such a time as the country’s political situation improves.
. I can’t see Russia being anything but a basket case for the foreseeable future, it’s probably best to keep them economically isolated until such a time as the country’s political situation improves.
There's the rock and a hard place issue - do we offer support as part of a transition to a "better" political situation, or withold support and leave them be a bigger, more paranoid North Korea?
Also bear in mind there has never been functioning democracy in Russia. Ever.
Reads as either, throwing everything they have forward or reserves now available. Doesn't read as though the crews will have much experience.
thols2
Prof Mearsheimer disagree with the current notion of Russian empire.
Mearsheimer is an embarrassment. Why does anyone take him seriously?
Both of them have been saying it for years but guess because they did not say the right thing the US Administration wanted to hear (still don't). The embarrassment is when both of them are correct. Yes, that's an embarrassment because only two of them kept saying it while the rest just continue with the denial. It's like looking at groupthink descended and the decision with the war is to "double down" continuing to ensure none of their decisions look silly.
As for taking them seriously? Because they are much more accurate and credible than many other so called "experts". Their publication alone is enough to know their views cannot be ignored but hey they are "Russian sympathisers"
There’s the rock and a hard place issue – do we offer support as part of a transition to a “better” political situation, or withold support and leave them be a bigger, more paranoid North Korea?
Viewed objectively, the policy towards Russia that we've seen since the end of the cold war has largely failed. We've seen Russia go on the offensive in Chechnya, Georgia, Crimea and now Ukraine, not to mention the political fallout in the UK/US/EU from Russian interference. I'm not naive enough to think that the latter will go away if Russia is isolated, but there's no excuse on the part of western governments for taking the oil & gas and turning a blind eye to Russia's nefarious activities.
Also bear in mind there has never been functioning democracy in Russia. Ever.
Absolutely this. I think that we're far more likely to see Russia's far flung republics breaking away than we are to see a popular pro-democracy movement gain traction.
Unfortunately, however sensible the comments from Ben Wallce they will be overshadowed by his comments referring to Johnson's lockdown fines as being "equivalent to a parking fine."
So for him the situation in Ukraine is not as important as supporting the scumbag of a leader we have at present. In doing so he has made his comments about the war worthless. No one is going to be paying any attention to it.
The last person in the cabinet who still appeared to have a brain appears to have shot himself in the foot, which is not a good look for a Defence Secretary.
Has the West had anything that could really be called 'policy' towards Russia post the Cold War? Other than to indulge in a feeding frenzy in the immediate aftermath, pay them trillions for energy supply and invite Russian dirty money and influence into our sporting and government institutions?k
It's not like there was a Martial Plan or something similar put in place to ensure some sort of equitable transition. It was just a free for all. Greed is good etc and we are all now paying the price when the scum at the top have been creaming off the dividends for decades.
