"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (7 Viewers)

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This is a good read, written by a former Australian ambassador to Russia (he probably knows of what he speaks!):

Prigozhin’s putsch: Putin won’t forget, or forgive | The Strategist

Almost 82 years to the day since Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union began what Russia calls the ‘Great Patriotic War’, a more modest invasion, orchestrated by one of Vladimir Putin’s close associates, claimed ‘patriotism’ ...
www.aspistrategist.org.au
 
Interview with ukrainian Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR), Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov.

He says that they know about Prig move in advance... by humint.

Could be or just a kick to stir the paranoid bees nest. What do you think guys?

Russia Plotting To Assassinate Prigozhin, Ukraine's Spy Boss Tells Us

In a wide-ranging interview, Budanov says Wagner is no longer a threat in Ukraine and what would've happened if Prigozhin went all the way.
www.thedrive.com
 
This according to a Russian source, of course. The question is, was he released next to a high rise window?

Russian General Surovikin was interrogated and released – Russian media

According to one of the versions in the Russian media, Sergei Surovikin, Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation and Deputy Commander of the Russian Forces in Ukraine, was not arrested; he was interrogated and released.
www.pravda.com.ua
 
In that first photo Zaluzhny looks exhausted. With the weight of the West's unrealistic expectations combined with keeping up the offence and the welfare of his troops, it must be physically and mentally exhausting. I wanted to reach through the screen and hug the man.

The West needs to give this man everything he asks for. ATACAMS should have been provided months ago. Did we really ever think Zaluzhny was going to use them outside of Ukraine? The Ukrainians have earned our trust. Give them everything they want.

And what does Ukraine need or want immediately? Big ticket Abrams and Vipers are 2024 things, but what about right now? More artillery shells and guided rockets, plus spare barrels, more small arms? De-mining, breakthrough equipment? More Leopard 2 tanks?
 
In my 52 years I've seen the population of my country, Canada nearly double from 21 to now 40 million. I honestly don't know what all these newcomers (it's mostly immigration, almost exclusively from Asia) will be doing, but I'd rather have a growing than declining population like Russia or China.
 
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