Russian invasion of Ukraine imminent, BBC reports

[EagerBeaver]

It seems like Ukraine is slowly losing a war of attrition with Russia. They lack bodies, and we hear that in many of these videos. Since none of the posters in this thread appear to be inclined to drop what they are doing and assist the Ukrainian war effort, lack of bodies will continue to be the main problem. Eventually Russia will annex all of Ukraine and absorb it into greater Russia.

As for students, it's best for them to pursue their education elsewhere.

 

[sene5hos]

Putin’s health ‘deteriorating’ and ‘soon won’t be holding meetings’ - insider claims

Vladimir Putin’s health has come under scrutiny in recent months with numerous experts claiming he is very ill and may be battling ‘severe cancer’

www.nationalworld.com

Vladimir Putin’s health has come under scrutiny in recent months with numerous experts claiming he is very ill and may be battling ‘severe cancer’

 

[minutemenX]

It seems like Ukraine is slowly losing a war of attrition with Russia. They lack bodies, and we hear that in many of these videos. Since none of the posters in this thread appear to be inclined to drop what they are doing and assist the Ukrainian war effort, lack of bodies will continue to be the main problem. Eventually Russia will annex all of Ukraine and absorb it into greater Russia.

As for students, it's best for them to pursue their education elsewhere.

The war is fought not only on the battlefield. With massive sanctions deterioration of the Russian economy will accelerate. Putin’s clique will lose the silent support of the population and maintaining the grip on power with Stalin-like terror state is impossible in modern Russia. Ukrainians may be slowly losing on the battlefield, but they will win the war if they continue efficient resistance for a few more months.

 

[sene5hos]

The war is fought not only on the battlefield. With massive sanctions deterioration of the Russian economy will accelerate. Putin’s clique will lose the silent support of the population and maintaining the grip on power with Stalin-like terror state is impossible in modern Russia. Ukrainians may be slowly losing on the battlefield, but they will win the war if they continue efficient resistance for a few more months.

I hope.

 

[EagerBeaver]

The war is fought not only on the battlefield. With massive sanctions deterioration of the Russian economy will accelerate. Putin’s clique will lose the silent support of the population and maintaining the grip on power with Stalin-like terror state is impossible in modern Russia. Ukrainians may be slowly losing on the battlefield, but they will win the war if they continue efficient resistance for a few more months.

We do not know if efficient resistance will continue. In a war of attrition you eventually run out of bodies. I think that the effect of the sanctions is basically mostly wishful thinking. The west would like to think they are working, but the sense of many is that the sanctions amount to a few pimples on Putin's ass and he is just squeezing each pimple as it erupts.

 

[wetnose]

Words VS action:


WORDS:

'We haven't started yet,' Putin says in hawkish Ukraine speech

While Boasting of Russia's Military Strength, Putin Explained the Challenges of Peace Talks the Further the Conflict With Ukraine Continues

www.haaretz.com

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had barely got started in Ukraine and dared the West to try to defeat it on the battlefield, while insisting that Moscow was still open to the idea of peace talks.



ACTION (well, lack thereof)

Russian forces take ‘operational pause’ in Ukraine war: Analysts

Russia may be temporarily easing its offensive in eastern Ukraine in a bid to reassemble force strength, analysts say.

www.aljazeera.com

Russia may be temporarily easing its military offensive in eastern Ukraine as the Russian military attempts to reassemble its forces for a significant – and what it hopes could prove decisive – new offensive, analysts say.

Russians Offered Three Times Average Salary to Fight in Ukraine

Battalions are being formed in Moscow and elsewhere to recruit mercenaries for Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

www.newsweek.com

This is how desperate the Russians are.

 

[sene5hos]

THREE missiles fired by Russian forces struck a business district in central Vinnytsia, Ukraine’s ministry of defense said on July 14.

The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said at least 22 people were confirmed dead and more than two dozen injured.

This was an increase in an initial casualty report from the Ukrainian national police, which said at least one child was among the dead.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said: “Every day Russia is destroying civilians, killing Ukrainian children, and aiming missiles at civilian sites, where there is nothing linked to the military.

“What is this if not an open act of terror? They are not humans.
This is a murderer country, the terrorist country.”

 

[wetnose]

Longer range rocket artillery from the US proving their worth - before and after shows the massive drop in fires from artillery bombardment:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1546889031530807296

 

[sene5hos]

Zelensky suspends top officials over staffers' 'collaboration' with Russia | CNN

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suspended two important figures in his government, questioning their leadership qualities and accusing many of their subordinates of treason and collaborating with Russia.

www.cnn.com

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suspended two important figures in his government, questioning their leadership qualities and accusing many of their subordinates of treason and collaborating with Russia.

The two high-ranking officials -- Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova and State Security Service (SBU) head Ivan Bakanov, a long-time associate of the President -- are now subject to an investigation and have been temporarily replaced.

"For a long enough time, we have been waiting for more concrete and sufficiently radical results from the leaders of these two departments, to clean these two departments of collaborators and state traitors," the deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andrii Smyrnov, told Ukrainian television on Monday.

 

[sene5hos]

The trip to Russia's ally comes as President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the toll international sanctions are taking on his country, nearly five months after launching the war in Ukraine.

 

[wetnose]

This is an amazing read on corruption in the Russian military - some of it just beyond belief.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1531716422220632067

 

[wetnose]

In Russia, all you need to fight for the glory of Putin is just 5 days of training:

Russia Sends Army Recruits to Fight in Ukraine After Just Days of Training - The Moscow Times

Less than two weeks after joining the army, Ivan was on the frontlines of Russia’s offensive in eastern Ukraine and taking part in attacks on Ukrainian positions. Ivan, 31, who requested anonymity to protect his safety, said he received just five days of training before being transferred to...

www.themoscowtimes.com

 

[sene5hos]

Food crisis: Ukraine grain export deal reached with Russia, says Turkey

Turkey says a deal has been reached with Russia to let Ukraine ship grain through the Black Sea.

www.bbc.com

Turkey says a deal has been reached with Russia to allow Ukraine to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea.

It is to be signed on Friday in Istanbul by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

The world shortage of Ukrainian grain since Russia's 24 February invasion has left millions at risk of hunger.

The invasion sent food prices soaring, so the deal to unblock Ukraine's ports is crucial. Some 20 million tonnes of grain is stuck in the country.

Ukraine's foreign ministry confirmed that another UN-led round of talks to unblock grain exports would take place in Turkey on Friday - and a document "may be signed".
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his late-night address that Kyiv awaited news "regarding the unblocking of our ports".

But one Ukrainian MP close to the talks voiced caution over the deal.

 

[wetnose]

Food crisis: Ukraine grain export deal reached with Russia, says Turkey

Turkey says a deal has been reached with Russia to let Ukraine ship grain through the Black Sea.

www.bbc.com

Turkey says a deal has been reached with Russia to allow Ukraine to resume exports of grain through the Black Sea.

Not even 24 hours and Russia has already violated the agreement by shelling Odessa. Just like an alcoholic who can't help themselves.

 

[gaby]

Really surprised????

 

[gaby]

Voir si POUTINE était pour respecter un agreement portant le sceau de l'ONU....never....c'était rêver en couleur ....ce moron n'a d'autre but que d'assouvir ses bas instincts de destruction....that's it.

 

[sene5hos]

Russia attacks Ukrainian port of Odessa following deal to export grain: officials

Russia attacked the Black Sea trade port in Odessa, Ukraine, on Saturday, less than one day after the two countries came to an agreement — mediated by Turkey — to export tons of grain out of Ukrain…

thehill.com

Russia attacked the Black Sea trade port in Odessa, Ukraine, on Saturday, less than one day after the two countries came to an agreement — mediated by Turkey — to export tons of grain out of Ukrainian sea ports.

Four Kalibr cruise missiles jetted toward the port, two of which were shot down before hitting the port, the city of Odessa announced.

The grain deal, which was also mediated by the United Nations, attempted to improve global food shortages by allowing ports in Ukraine, including the Black Sea trade port, to operate and ship grain worldwide.

 

[sene5hos]

Really surprised????

NO, Putin is a tyran, a killer, a liar etc...

 

[sene5hos]

Russia attacks Ukrainian port of Odessa following deal to export grain: officials

Russia attacked the Black Sea trade port in Odessa, Ukraine, on Saturday, less than one day after the two countries came to an agreement — mediated by Turkey — to export tons of grain out of Ukrain…

thehill.com

The Kremlin continues to weaponize food.

 

[Nutsinho]

The CIA will assasinate their puppet Zelinsky , and will blame it on Russia. The war is lost and they don't need him anymore.