Russian Invasion of Ukraine Megathread

[Oxous]

Zelensky, who has banned all opposition parties

When will people stop spreading this falsehood? His decision to ban Opposition Platform — For Life is certainly worthy of criticism and I don't like it but people who think Ukraine is currently a one-party state controlled by Servant of the People are wrong. If you look at the list of parties banned on March 19 OP-FL is the only relevant one featured, all the others were tiny ones with names like "Sharia Party" or "Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine" and for the most part had already been banned by decommunization laws (which I disagree with). Zelensky has not banned European Solidarity, Batkivshchyna or Holos, all of whom still form a parliamentary opposition.

 

[Marley Rathbone]

When will people stop spreading this falsehood? His decision to ban Opposition Platform — For Life is certainly worthy of criticism and I don't like it but people who think Ukraine is currently a one-party state controlled by Servant of the People are wrong. If you look at the list of parties banned on March 19 OP-FL is the only relevant one featured, all the others were tiny ones with names like "Sharia Party" or "Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine" and for the most part had already been banned by decommunization laws (which I disagree with). Zelensky has not banned European Solidarity, Batkivshchyna or Holos, all of whom still form a parliamentary opposition.

What do Ukrainian ruling party and the Likud have in common?

They are the same party.

 

[Chinggis Khan]

How is Russia going to do this lol

The best Moscow can hope for is status quo ante bellum if it doesn't win a smashing victory in the east. Dunno if it's real or not but I've heard the reason the pincer offensive north and south hasn't started yet is the MoD is uncertain if they can pull off the southern pincer, they're deciding if they still want to try it or just try an offensive from the north. Every day they hold off is another day the hohols get to strengthen the northern and southern flanks against an attempt to sweep behind their eastern army and cut it off

The delusions about what Russia is capable of never end, they don't have the capability to occupy large areas of hohol territory and launch raids into this alleged hohol rump state whenever they feel like it indefinitely

I don't think you understand what a 'cope' is, what you are reading is called RealismTM, although i realize such a concept is undecipherable to the neo-liberal. The delusion of western commentators is somehow suggesting that Russia is in this dichotomy that they need to either 1) Slam Ukraine with absolutely everything they have as quickly as possible, or 2) "Declare Victory and Leave" lol. The US particularly has a problem with throwing endless amounts of money and private contractors at any military problem they have for decades and then simply washing their hands of it and walking away (and leaving any promises and allies they had high and dry). This type of thinking is schizophrenic to the more balanced observers in international relations.

they don't have the capability to occupy large areas of hohol territory

They aren't and I never claimed that in my post, they are shoring up the areas they currently hold and they will have a constant border exchange with the Ukrainian government, likely slowly ceding territory away from them and making the buffer zone uninhabitable. The exact opposite of the situation we saw in 2014-2021. If you think there is going to be some 'mass resistance' to Russian occupation, those elements of society will be either coerced or forcibly relocated to the Ukrainian sectors and new populations will be moving in.

If you think this is somehow 'coping' or backtracking what an alleged 'victory' looks like, these were some of my first posts on this forum: link

 

[White_N]

Very interesting and relevant videos from Patrick Lancaster


Interviews with people in the shelter

Evacuation of children

 

[Oxous]

What do Ukrainian ruling party and the Likud have in common?

They are the same party.

I guess Russia and Palestine must be the same country then, because they're both getting their ass kicked by a Jew.

 

[redicart]

When will people stop spreading this falsehood? His decision to ban Opposition Platform — For Life is certainly worthy of criticism and I don't like it but people who think Ukraine is currently a one-party state controlled by Servant of the People are wrong. If you look at the list of parties banned on March 19 OP-FL is the only relevant one featured, all the others were tiny ones with names like "Sharia Party" or "Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine" and for the most part had already been banned by decommunization laws (which I disagree with). Zelensky has not banned European Solidarity, Batkivshchyna or Holos, all of whom still form a parliamentary opposition.

Oh, good god please tell me more funny ass jokes.

You just stated that he only banned small non-important parties that didn't even matter. You also stated that they should have totally been banned since forever. Then why spend any time banning them? Why did the government of Ukraine totally wait until 20 fuckin 22 to ban them? Tell me if I am wrong but, didn't the Soviet Union fall thirty years ago?

If you apologize any harder any statements regarding your monogamy to your current mate will be fully proven false.

Be pro-Ukraine but have the decency to take the propaganda cock out of your mouth in public.

 

[OG Swolemaster]

Is the Type-01 LMAT going to join the Javelin, Spike and N-LAW, along with Ukranian Skif & Stugna-P's in the T-90 swatting parade?

A multinational coalition of anti-tank missiles buttfucking the T-90.

They should send Chu-MPM if they want to make an actual impact. LMAT overlaps with Javelin's capabilities too much whereas Chu-MPM could destroy tanks and helicopters from long range without line of sight.

 

[The Ugly One]

As distant as it might be, WW2 wasn't that long ago. Architecture and city planning hasn't improved by much and just because a gun looks shinier and lasts longer doesn't necessarily mean it's deadlier. The M1911 has been in service for over a fucking hundred years at this point. Most of the weapons we use now were produced not long after WW2 ended.

I don't think either of us or most people in this thread have the experience or knowledge of what would constitute modern warfare other than people who have served. or are actually fighting this war.

Best leave that to folks like Jet Fuel Johnny.

What separates the current era of warfare from WW2 is electronics. The Iraqis in Fallujah didn't have satellites or drones. I don't think they even all had radios...let alone the ability to call in airstrikes on American positions. It fundamentally changes a lot of things about the battlefield. The USA largely doesn't engage opponents that have modern electronics.

 

[Ilfitir]

I hope azov retards will decide to die from starvation after all shit they talked.

 

[JambledUpWords]

 

[MadStan]

If Russia intends to use a small nuke, it will be in Mariupol, will be a yield of 10-25 kilotons. If they decide to use it, it will be within the next 3 weeks or not at all.

Watch out for Troop withdrawal from Mariupol being disguised as a "regroup".

I think part of their "surrender now" statement to the fighters in Mariupol is part of the "we had no choice argument". Then again they may opt for the largest non-nuclear bombs which are larger than the MOABs. We may see deployment of their air bombs for the first time.

 

[Aidan]

If Russia intends to use a small nuke, it will be in Mariupol, will be a yield of 10-25 kilotons. If they decide to use it, it will be within the next 3 weeks or not at all.

Watch out for Troop withdrawal from Mariupol being disguised as a "regroup".

I think part of their "surrender now" statement to the fighters in Mariupol is part of the "we had no choice argument". Then again they may opt for the largest non-nuclear bombs which are larger than the MOABs. We may see deployment of their air bombs for the first time.

Whatever you're under the influence of right now I recommend quitting it ASAP.

 

[Mr Processor]

Washington Post: Ukraine is scanning faces of dead Russians, then contacting the mothers

The country’s IT Army, a volunteer force of hackers and activists that takes its direction from the Ukrainian government, says it has used those identifications to inform the families of the deaths of 582 Russians, including by sending them photos of the abandoned corpses.

The Ukrainians champion the use of face-scanning software from the U.S. tech firm Clearview AI as a brutal but effective way to stir up dissent inside Russia, discourage other fighters and hasten an end to a devastating war.

I don't think this is going to go the way they think it is going to go.

 

[Feline Supremacist]

Washington Post: Ukraine is scanning faces of dead Russians, then contacting the mothers

I don't think this is going to go the way they think it is going to go.

They were mad af over a senile babushka having her old soviet flag stomped and are demanding she be liberated, this is just going to make them demand total war.

 

[PittyKitty]

For KFers in NATO countries, especially living near military bases with hospitals - let us know if you hear of Ukrainian troops being treated at the base hospital/medical center.

I dont know about NATO bases but Ukrainian wounded soldiers are treated in civilian polish hospitals right now, if you are still interested.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

More of Russia giving warnings and threats if US arms Ukraine.

 

[Lookie-lou]

Washington Post: Ukraine is scanning faces of dead Russians, then contacting the mothers

I don't think this is going to go the way they think it is going to go.

i miss when the western media wasn't so stupid, they called Russia the 'nuclear bear'. Also there is only one side that's well into the 5 figures dead wise.

 

[Mary the Goldsmith]

Washington Post: Ukraine is scanning faces of dead Russians, then contacting the mothers

I don't think this is going to go the way they think it is going to go.

if someone sent me a picture of my dead son abandoned on the side of the road, I'd take that as a mockery, and it would only make me and others start demanding a full scale war. Whoever came with this idea is really out of touch with how people react to the deads of loved ones

 

[BiggerChungus]

Washington Post: Ukraine is scanning faces of dead Russians, then contacting the mothers

I don't think this is going to go the way they think it is going to go.

Make sure to screencap it before they say the 582 dead Russians were actually 582,000.

 

[CharlesBarkley]

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I hate reddit so much.

The same people who think football and working out is "Evil masculinity" wanna be dom'ed by euro-slime war pigs. Noice.

More of Russia giving warnings and tgrrats if US arms Ukraine.

I don't think Russia is dumb enough to strike weapon convoys outside Ukraine - But it will be interesting if the USA is just like "Yeah, sure, whatever. Hey, Poland, wanna transfer our truck to your truck and you drive it in?"