The Struggle For Ukraine

[Trenchcoat]

everyone loves treason
but everyone hates a traitor

Pied Piper of War

play a song, so the young will march to their graves cheerfully
play your magic melody

so, the next stage of the war is “the mobilization phase”
Ukraine is going to raise 300,000

Russia’s number is unclear, it could be from 300,000 to 800,000

as long as the West can keep Ukrainian troops better equipped
than Russia can equip Russian troops
Ukraine stands a chance of surviving the war of attrition that is on it’s way…

as both sides start “bleeding each other”
the side that passes out first, loses…
the side with the most brass knuckles, nun-chucks, nosh and britva will be the one standing

there are no troops who are more motivated than those whose families are in shelters behind their lines
The full industrial might of the USA will be behind them when Biden signs the first "Lend Lease" Bill since WWII, it will be signed on Victory Day, how ya like them apples, Putin?
oh and add UK, Netherlands, Canada,  Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Germany, Albania, Bulgaria, Austria
Croatia, Cze4ch Republic, Greece, Turkey, Slovakia, Slovenia, and more...
all shipping their weapons inventories to Ukraine
and several other countries "unofficially" shipping weapons

they WILL NEVER be able to taske Odesa
Russians shoud put fresh sunflower seeds in their pockets when they come to Ukraine

If I were a young Russian dewd, I'd get my PHD first, THEN join the military as an OFFICER!, very likely I'd go GRU
and then either be an English/Russian translator or analyst of some kind, might even be able to wear civilian clothing most of the time!!
make "all kind" of "killer connections"
so for smart dewds, military service in Russia is pretty easy, it's only dumbphuques from provinces who end up as canon fodder

I'm surprised both sides haven't sent their infantry in en-masse all at once with the high number of casualties that usually entails to try to gain the upper hand. That's what has happened in some wars in the past. Russia with the greater number of soldiers on call is most likely to try that I would have thought, flood the enemy with a big ground infantry push and hope it overwhelms them. Tanks if course has ended up a non-starter for them. So if they aren't going to use their chemical or weapons of mass destruction then it's all they've got left I would have thought. The west is tooling up Ukrainian's army fast so I don't reckon Russia will get any further with the strategy it's been using to date. Which leaves the question, what next?

[Nightwish]

powerful speach

[kynrazor]

Not sure how things are going to play out with Russia, you would have to be hoping that a new iron curtain doesn't descend. If there's one thing I've learnt in that last few years that counting on stuff being the right way for future plans isn't often a great idea as things can get in the way and mess them up. Could you have gotten with her sooner in the west?

If I had a more conspiratorial mind she might have been turned against westerners and in favour of Pootin's Russia 

I think she's likely pretty sound Kyn but possibly leaving her out there too long may not be the best idea, she might tire and wonder if you are for real or just living a fantasy and go for a local option instead perhaps?

There is a primary factor to this @Trench. She's still studying for her first degree in Russia in order to satisfy a long sought-after ambition put in place by her mother, though we all know how irrelevant these are outside of Russia, at least most of the time. Until she finishes this and gets her expected red diploma with highest academic honours, she stays in Russia and we see each other when fate allows. Lots of thirsty local options have always been available to her, if she wishes.

This disastrous war is ruining the innocent lives and livelihoods of too many, all to satisfy certain factions in power, and the sooner all this madness ends the better. The era of militaristic adventures needs to be retired to the annals of history!

[Grumpy]

http://images.dailykos.com/images/1067864/large/victory-day-full.jpg?1652113221

[Brillynt]

The era of militaristic adventures needs to be retired to the annals of history!

That will never happen in the era of human beings.
History proves this point.

[Chelseaboy]

Some M777 Howitzers now being used in the Donbas region.


310 Ukrainian troops have been trained in how to  use them so far.


In other news  there were Freedom Of Russia Legion flags being carried and flown outside Houses of Parliament in London over the weekend...alongside Ukrainian flags.

[ML]

On May 10, 2022 in Russia, the governors of five regions at once submitted their resignations: Tomsk, Kirov, Ryazan and Saratov regions, as well as the Republic of Mari El.

Детальніше:  http://socportal.info/en/news/four-russian-governors-resign-in-one-day/

[ML]

    More and more Russian soldiers are starting to rebel and refuse to go to war in Ukraine. This is especially true for those invaders who were sent to regroup after their units suffered a crushing defeat from the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Kyiv region, the report says.

The SBU refers to new intercepted telephone conversations of the Russian military.

http://socportal.info/en/news/sbu-prognoziruet-bunt-russkikh-voennykh-posle-porazhenii-v-ukraine/

[krimster2]

kynrazor,

You should tell your Russian girlfriend that “Life is Short”
why should she waste her time pursuing a dead-end degree in Russia just because “mama said”
and why should YOU waste your time on a woman who can’t commit to living with you
because she is unwilling to change her life
and now you’re giving her money…
you are TOTALLY playing her game
you THINK you’re in a “relationship”
but you’re not….

Go find a real girlfriend who is willing to share your life
and stop playing her game
unless, of course, YOU TO are afraid of changing your life
so pretending to, is an acceptable substitute
and is an emotional crutch for you

now, even a geezer like me, could pick up a super-hot trophy wife in Ukraine
with hardly any effort
because I know HOW TO FREAKING DO IT!
Been There! Done THAT! AND got the T-Shirt!

but there are a lot of you who don't have have any clue about it
and just flail in the water, instead of swimmin like a shark about to catch his next meal

[ML]

Now, even a geezer like me, could pick up a super-hot trophy wife in Ukraine with hardly any effort . . .

OK . . . but then would you know what to do with her ???

[krimster2]

well... DUH!
show her the closet where I keep the cleaning supplies
and show her where everything is in the kitchen!

it's even better if you "breed them"
and make new kitchen help
this'll allow you to live a life of luxury
with your "female household staff"
once you train them!

[kynrazor]

kynrazor,

You should tell your Russian girlfriend that “Life is Short”
why should she waste her time pursuing a dead-end degree in Russia just because “mama said”
and why should YOU waste your time on a woman who can’t commit to living with you
because she is unwilling to change her life
and now you’re giving her money…
you are TOTALLY playing her game
you THINK you’re in a “relationship”
but you’re not….

Go find a real girlfriend who is willing to share your life
and stop playing her game
unless, of course, YOU TO are afraid of changing your life
so pretending to, is an acceptable substitute
and is an emotional crutch for you

now, even a geezer like me, could pick up a super-hot trophy wife in Ukraine
with hardly any effort
because I know HOW TO FREAKING DO IT!
Been There! Done THAT! AND got the T-Shirt!

but there are a lot of you who don't have have any clue about it
and just flail in the water, instead of swimmin like a shark about to catch his next meal

  I respect your confidence & hustle krimster. She wanted to leave everything behind for me back then, but I sided with her mama. I guess, I don't know what I can add, except maybe I'm not as good an opportunist.

[kynrazor]

well... DUH!
show her the closet where I keep the cleaning supplies
and show her where everything is in the kitchen!

it's even better if you "breed them"
and make new kitchen help
this'll allow you to live a life of luxury
with your "female household staff"
once you train them!

They are cute young uns. Probably still are very much so. I see their resemblances in you krimster. Happy to see you're blessed with two beautiful responsible daughters.

[krimster2]

they're grown and married now...
so I have a household staff shortage!!!

stop working against yourself
know what you want
and find someone who wants the same thing
this is step one!

you're young, got lots of time
my advice, try some local girls, "just for fun"
it'll help ya learn what your rough spots are in relationships
and give you a chance to work on it
best thing you can do now is focus on your career
so you can support a family in the future

[Chelseaboy]

Explosions in Crimea....near the regional boundary with Kherson region.


The ensuing plume of smoke looks very impressive 

[Chelseaboy]

The Orcs are fleeing in terror again N of Kharkiv..just as they did N of Kyiv...blowing up Bridges behind them to slow down the angry Ukrainians rapidly advancing on them.


The Ukrainians are particularly angry because they're finding Bucha-like scenes among civilians in the areas N  and E of Kharkiv that are being liberated from the Russian Orcs.


The Orc reinforcements over the border in Russia are being told to hold the line.rather than try to advance into Ukraine, in total fear of the Ukrainians advancing into Russia.

[Patagonie]

The Orcs are fleeing in terror again N of Kharkiv..just as they did N of Kyiv...blowing up Bridges behind them to slow down the angry Ukrainians rapidly advancing on them.


The Ukrainians are particularly angry because they're finding Bucha-like scenes among civilians in the areas N  and E of Kharkiv that are being liberated from the Russian Orcs.


The Orc reinforcements over the border in Russia are being told to hold the line.rather than try to advance into Ukraine, in total fear of the Ukrainians advancing into Russia.

 
Yep I confirm that Ukraine regains some ground in this oblast.   
It is also likely to put some pressure on the rest of the front and prevents some Russian serious offensive on other sectors. 
It's probably showing that now Ukrainians, at this most, have gained some tactical initiative. 
It will be worse in the next weeks as the 155mm, T72, Guepard, and other military stuff will all be operational on the front. They will also have more trained troops. 

[krimster2]

It would be easier for Pootin to cut-off the weapons at their source rather than at their destination
so I would expect a major push by Pootin to influence elections in NATO countries
hoping to elect “Russian-friendly” leaders
who’ll stop the weapons flow
meanwhile, he just has to hang on to what he’s grabbed

Pootin used his heavy bombers for the first time
TU-95s are an underutilized and under appreciated resource…
and evidently unloved, I don’t know why
ask the Viet Cong what saturation bombing from B-52s felt like

Victory Day was a “nothing burger”
so whatever Pootin is going to do, it is NOT going to be public until after the fact

[Patagonie]

It would be easier for Pootin to cut-off the weapons at their source rather than at their destination
so I would expect a major push by Pootin to influence elections in NATO countries
hoping to elect “Russian-friendly” leaders
who’ll stop the weapons flow
meanwhile, he just has to hang on to what he’s grabbed

Pootin used his heavy bombers for the first time
TU-95s are an underutilized and under appreciated resource…
and evidently unloved, I don’t know why
ask the Viet Cong what saturation bombing from B-52s felt like

Victory Day was a “nothing burger”
so whatever Pootin is going to do, it is NOT going to be public until after the fact

In the areas covered by the S300 Russians are NOT gonna to send any bombers. If they did it in Mariupol it's because they were out of the heavy Ukrainian  SAM umbrella.

[Patagonie]

It would be easier for Pootin to cut-off the weapons at their source rather than at their destination
so I would expect a major push by Pootin to influence elections in NATO countries
hoping to elect “Russian-friendly” leaders
who’ll stop the weapons flow
meanwhile, he just has to hang on to what he’s grabbed

Pootin used his heavy bombers for the first time
TU-95s are an underutilized and under appreciated resource…
and evidently unloved, I don’t know why
ask the Viet Cong what saturation bombing from B-52s felt like

Victory Day was a “nothing burger”
so whatever Pootin is going to do, it is NOT going to be public until after the fact

He would have loved Marine Le Pen to be elected.  Sure

[krimster2]

Russian Disinformatze will focus on inflation
and how inflation is the fault of non Russian loving politicians
and if only there were more Russian loving politicians, then inflation would be less
simple...

[Trenchcoat]

I respect your confidence & hustle krimster. She wanted to leave everything behind for me back then, but I sided with her mama. I guess, I don't know what I can add, except maybe I'm not as good an opportunist.

Mistakes can be made dating a FSW, I've made a few. A lot of the problem is I think we go over there with the values we are taught here in the west influenced by Feminism. Out there they are not so familiar with these values and they can mess a relationship up. As far as I can see it's recognising how things are over there and not applying western values. Now that I've learnt that I feel better placed not to mess up again, hopefully. While I think you have possibly made mistakes Kyn it may remain to be seen whether it will screw up the relationship you might still be ok. Worst thing about making mistakes early on in a relationship in the FSU is that I think a lot of the time the damage is often already done and it can be undoable.

Myself I have tended to move in favour of living out there (in Ukraine, Odesa) when this war is over - I'm hoping not too long. It just bypasses a hell of a lot of bs, concerns, worries, etc. I think with FSW you are not really in their life unless you are actually 'in it' day to day. I think that's when many FSW let you into their lives instead of being an outsider. Otherwise the danger is that they just see you as some guy they see every so often and that's when potentially problems can start with them seeing you as something other to their actual life. Getting in and living with her often and so being relevant to her day to day is where it's at I believe. That's the way I look at FSU dating now anyway. Some people can yack on for hours on end on video chat as a possible alternative perhaps but I think that is more for those that like to live that lifestyle for me it's not the way I like to live my life.

Anyway, I guess you'll just have to see how things go with present girl Kyn. I think Krimster gives some good advice though, at a point not too far off in the future that seems logical bring it to a head on moving forward together and if no acceptance then possibly look at other options.

[Grumpy]

The Orcs are fleeing in terror again N of Kharkiv..just as they did N of Kyiv...blowing up Bridges behind them to slow down the angry Ukrainians rapidly advancing on them.

Not all made it across the bridge.

http://twitter.com/i/status/1524006059110715393

[Grumpy]

Ukraine's new ballistic can opener seems quite effective.

http://img.pravda.com/images/doc/a/c/ace12ed-rozbyta-genshtab10.jpg

[Chelseaboy]

The Orcs have been slaughtered at Bilohorivka by the Ukrainians.


This week they lost two BTG's worth of Military vehicles in the space of 24 hours trying to cross a river on  Pontoon Bridges.


i've seen photo's of untold destroyed Tanks and Armoured Personnel Carriers by the river from the site..jaw dropping stuff.


In other news i was in on  a zoom call with the Azov Battalion and the Marines at the Azovstal Plant in Mariupol over the weekend.


Fortunately for me one of the Staff Officers there spoke perfect English.


The good news is that they've killed more than 2500 invading Orcs and destroyed 60 of their Tanks since February 24th in Mariupol.


They've done this with no Air or Artillery support.


The terrible news is that the Orcs have killed more than 25000 civilians there 


I really don't see how any kind of peace deal can be agreed with Russia whilst Putler remains in power.He's a war criminal who decorates his butcher troops who have committed the worst atrocities.


How can you rebuild a country with him as your next door neighbour ?