Russian invasion of Ukraine discussion

[DG23]

And I could care less who blew up the Nord pipeline, anyone who thinks it was a good idea for Western Europe to rely on Russia for natural gas, well.....

Yeah, Cause their economy is really THRIVING now isn't it!

Not sure about you but I LOVE it when my energy costs go way UP...

[mack7.62]

The West is it's own worst enemy, "think about all the money we can get for welfare payments if we shut down this Royal Ordnance Factory".

Jeff2146🇧🇪
@Jeff21461
BAE Systems claims that they are currently incapable of producing 120mm rifled tank barrels and 155mm artillery barrels at this point in time. This would mean that the UK would need to scavenge barrels from stored systems if they need replacements.

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/l...ystems-admits/

UK no longer able to manufacture large-calibre gun barrels, BAE Systems admits

[ChattanoogaPhil]

I hope this is true I love stories about the TikTok Brigade getting killed, does that make me a bad person?And I could care less who blew up the Nord pipeline, anyone who thinks it was a good idea for Western Europe to rely on Russia for natural gas, well.....

Well... you're probably not thinking like a Ukrainian. Ukraine enjoyed Europe getting energy from Russia because they profited from pipeline transit fees. Nord Stream threatened that revenue stream. Ukraine pushed for US sanctions against construction of Nord Stream and that's what they got until Biden came to Washington and lifted sanctions. Then invasion... what better time for Ukraine to blow it up?

The earlier point wasn't whether or not it was ultimately good or bad but rather how the narrative of Putin bad, Ukraine good, dominates analysis regardless of a particular situation.

A map might help illustrate.

[WillBrink]

Good vid from Willy on current status:

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

That is just them 'preparing the battlefield' dude.

(with their bodies)

Almost 5k killed in just the last few days from what I have been hearing and all for NO meaningful gains. So much for all of that 'western training' I guess!

Thank goodness that Russia ran out of weapons last year AND that their economy is crumbling! The UAF should have this offensive wrapped up in a few more hours!

Well, since you predicted the Russians would have this done in the first weekend I'll take your predictions with a pinch of salt.

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

Sad to see my boys taking hits, but thats the nature of war and it does look like the offensive is on. As the video said, for a while we are only be going to get the Russian side. Fingers crossed they can split the Russians in half.

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Good vid from Willy on current status:

For those of us not having 23 minutes... can you offer a condensed version of a couple sentences?

[georgeib]

For those of us not having 23 minutes... can you offer a condensed version of a couple sentences?

Seconded. This would be a rule of thumb for all posted videos and articles.

[WillBrink]

For those of us not having 23 minutes... can you offer a condensed version of a couple sentences?

Fog O war in full effect, Ukrainians seem to be making some progress, they also appear to have lost some Leopard tanks to Russian arty.

[ODgreenpizza]

Seconded. This would be a rule of thumb for all posted videos and articles.

UA mech company ran into minefield, vehicles attempting extraction also hit mines including Leopard equipped with plow. Hatches open, ramps down, no bodies strewn about, likely most troops survived.