🇷🇺🇺🇦 Discussion: Relations with Russia and the war in Ukraine

[blueharvest]

Putin must explain how his war allowed Russia to be invaded – and offering locals £90 each won’t do it | Sergey Radchenko

He maintains a tyrant’s grip, but Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk throws further doubt on his claims about the ‘special operation’, writes academic Sergey Radchenko

www.theguardian.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Oh my God if Ukraine defeats Russia...

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

‘They Were Sitting in the Woods, Drinking Coffee’ – Ukrainians Recount 1st Encounters of Kursk Region Incursion

Unlike last year's troops, who struggled with complex Russian defenses during a major counteroffensive, the forces attacking the Kremlin's border area advanced swiftly and effortlessly.

www.kyivpost.com

Russia calls Kursk incursion ‘insane’ as sixth district moves to evacuate — Novaya Gazeta Europe

Another district of Russia’s southwestern Kursk region has announced that it is evacuating residents, as Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service described the continuing Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory as “insane” on Tuesday.

novayagazeta.eu

Russia left 'mainly kids' and conscripts to defend its borders, Ukrainian soldier says after surprise attack

The deputy commander of a squad involved in the offensive told The Wall Street Journal that they had anticipated more resistance from Russian troops.

www.businessinsider.com

2023:

How Prigozhin’s Baby Coup Weakened Everyone in Russia

“Everybody who's anybody in Russia would try to have a private army now”

www.defenseone.com

Prigozhin mutiny revealed "insane amount of information" to enemy—Solovyov

Wagner Group's Yevgeny Prigozhin has "caused colossal damage to our country's reputation," said Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov.

www.newsweek.com

 

[Lily Adler]

‘They Were Sitting in the Woods, Drinking Coffee’ – Ukrainians Recount 1st Encounters of Kursk Region Incursion

Unlike last year's troops, who struggled with complex Russian defenses during a major counteroffensive, the forces attacking the Kremlin's border area advanced swiftly and effortlessly.

www.kyivpost.com

Russia calls Kursk incursion ‘insane’ as sixth district moves to evacuate — Novaya Gazeta Europe

Another district of Russia’s southwestern Kursk region has announced that it is evacuating residents, as Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service described the continuing Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory as “insane” on Tuesday.

novayagazeta.eu

Russia left 'mainly kids' and conscripts to defend its borders, Ukrainian soldier says after surprise attack

The deputy commander of a squad involved in the offensive told The Wall Street Journal that they had anticipated more resistance from Russian troops.

www.businessinsider.com

2023:

How Prigozhin’s Baby Coup Weakened Everyone in Russia

“Everybody who's anybody in Russia would try to have a private army now”

www.defenseone.com

Prigozhin mutiny revealed "insane amount of information" to enemy—Solovyov

Wagner Group's Yevgeny Prigozhin has "caused colossal damage to our country's reputation," said Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov.

www.newsweek.com

Get to Moscow and get him!

 

[squeekness]

Wow, the Ukrainian lads are doing very well!

 

[squeekness]

Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded​

Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded

You brought this on yourself, buddy.

 

[Lily Adler]

Depose Putin and establish Zelensky as their new leader.

Or find someone that's not megalomaniacal to do it. IDC.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[InCali]

Okay.....that's some seriously funny, Fing S***.

 

[Iceman]

Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded​

Russia complained that its 'peaceful' people don't deserve to be invaded

As opposed to the peaceful Ukrainian people that did deserve it? Russian state TV are going to have to twist harder than usual over this lapse in defences years after that start of their 2 day special operation.

 

[Iceman]

Zelenskyy: "It Is Now Clear What the End Is for [Putin]. It's Kursk. The Catastrophe of His War"

In his address, Zelenskyy compared Russia's Kursk disaster 24 years ago to the current turmoil, suggesting it marks the end of Putin's rule amid the ongoing conflict.

united24media.com

Reuters - Putin says Ukraine wants to destabilise Russia with Kursk offensive

And when Putin invaded he had no intentions to destabilise anything.

 

[blueharvest]

Putin reiterates Russia's support for "full-fledged state of Palestine"

The Russian president said his country has been watching the war in Gaza with "great pain and concern."

www.newsweek.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

Karma, you fool!

 

[Lily Adler]

Judging from the reports, his military is so over Putin at this point.

 

[blueharvest]

Deflection and downplaying: Putin’s response to Kursk invasion off to a shaky start

The longer the incursion lasts, the harder it is for Russia’s president to brush it off as a hiccup in a successful war

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ukraine appears to have just launched its largest attack on Russia's airbases as its invading forces push deeper into Kursk

Ukrainian long-range drones targeted multiple airfields overnight, according to local media reports citing security officials.

www.yahoo.com

 

[blueharvest]

Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield

The shock of Ukraine’s thunder run revealed chinks in the armor of its powerful adversary.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Ukrainian team blew up Nord Stream pipeline, claims report

Spokesperson for Volodymyr Zelenskiy denies WSJ claims and again accuses Russia of carrying out the sabotage

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Ukraine Reports Largest Surrender by Russian Troops of the War​

• Ukrainian Security Service captured 102 soldiers on Wednesday
• Russia contacted Ukraine about a prisoner swap, ombudsman says

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian troops have taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha

Sudzha is the administrative center for the border area of Russia’s Kursk region.

apnews.com

 

[squeekness]

this helps

Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield

The shock of Ukraine’s thunder run revealed chinks in the armor of its powerful adversary.

apnews.com

Good! It would be great if this helps to bring a quick end to the war..

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The Russian leadership and media propagandists are willing to burn/sacrifice much of their country for the sake of Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

 

[Iceman]

It would be amazing if China quietly backs away from supporting Russia even from the background. They must be seeing that Putin doesn’t know what he’s doing.