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prodigitalson

(2,746 posts)
Tue Aug 27, 2024, 04:19 PM Aug 27

Ukraine launches second invasion of Russia

Source: Times Radio

“The Ukrainians are going to try and take over a ‘buffer zone’ inside Russia along its northern boarder. That will probably equate in size to the amount of territory that the Russian’s are holding in Ukraine.’

Ukraine has launched a new attack on Russia’s border in the Belgorod region. Former British military intelligence officer Philip Ingram brings us the latest on this breaking story.

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10. Ukraine has taken out one-third of Russia's Black Sea fleet.
Thu Aug 29, 2024, 03:26 AM
Aug 29

Since the start of the conflict in February 2022, Ukraine has managed to damage or destroy at least 26 Russian naval vessels in the Black Sea. This includes a mix of patrol boats, landing craft, and larger ships, significantly impacting Russia’s maritime capabilities in the region. This includes a submarine that was sunk and another in dry dock that was damaged so badly it cannot be repaired.

Since it doesn't have a Navy, the country uses locally-designed and manufactured drone boats.

Duncanpup

(13,515 posts)
2. Someone in Ukrainian command is following Sun Tzu
Tue Aug 27, 2024, 04:55 PM
Aug 27

This is so simple yet brilliant take the violence to Russia fuck you Vlad.
May you get a round behind the ear or swing by your neck soon.

3. Still a lot of "fog of war" around this story, but
Tue Aug 27, 2024, 06:25 PM
Aug 27

here's an article from Kyiv Post:
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/38038

If it's 60 soldiers and a few armored vehicles, it may be the Russian exile group that's struck Belgorod before. We'll see over the next few days and weeks.

mitch96

(14,428 posts)
4. And F-16 is now being employed in Ukraine..First mission was to shoot down cruise missiles
Tue Aug 27, 2024, 07:01 PM
Aug 27

A bit of technical mumbo jumbo from an ex military guy but the point is THEY ARE NOW BEING USED!!!

prodigitalson

(2,746 posts)
6. massive kiĺling of civilians by russians is baseline behavior
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:21 AM
Aug 28

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It is not the result of Ukrainian self defense.

XorXor

(670 posts)
7. This is actually Ukraine taking actions because of Russian actions
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 10:44 AM
Aug 28

Russia killed first and will continue to kill. This is Ukraine trying to get Russia to stop.

Happy Hoosier

(8,075 posts)
8. Just hope they have sufficient forces to defend against Belarus
Wed Aug 28, 2024, 11:35 AM
Aug 28

They have been stacking forces up on the border.

Not sure Poland would tolerate that. If Belarus invades, I think that might pull the Poles in.

prodigitalson

(2,746 posts)
11. Belarus is too concerned about the potential for civil unrests should they get involved.
Thu Aug 29, 2024, 08:55 AM
Aug 29

or at least they should be

Happy Hoosier

(8,075 posts)
13. Agreed....
Thu Aug 29, 2024, 09:02 AM
Aug 29

I think it's a bluff to try and force Ukraine to pull some forces from Kursk.

But Lukashenko isn;t the sharpest knofe in the drawer, and I don't put it beyond him to make a blunder to impress his sugar daddy.

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