"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (4 Viewers)

[GTX]

It's up to Ukrainians how they use ATACMS – Blinken

The United States and Germany are discussing the transfer of ATACMS and Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed that it is up to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to decide how they will use the US missiles.

news.yahoo.com

 

[SaparotRob]

Tell me more! My vessel with a naturally aspirated Ford Lehman 135…
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I can go as fast as anyone at 7.5 kts.

Imagine this with a small cabin.

 

[buffnut453]

Chechen leader and staunch Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov reportedly in critical condition

Ruthless Chechnya warlord — and staunch ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin — Ramzan Kadyrov is reportedly hospitalized in critical condition, according to Ukrainian intelligence. “There is in…

nypost.com

Excuse me as I get some tissues to cry...NOT!!!

I'm crying....tears of laughter. Was that uncharitable of me?

 

[special ed]

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Imagine this with a small cabin.

That picture was from the New Orleans Times Picayune article showing the boats' use "invading" the seawall of Lake Ponchartrain along Lakeshore Drive, 1940 or 41.

 

[MiTasol]

Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to defy EU and extend ban on Ukrainian grain imports

This may not be such a bad thing as it leaves Ukraine more to trade with the African nations that have been starved by the Russian grain blockades and pulls them away from the BRICS block. And if no Ukrainian grain gets to South Africa this will put pressure on the SA government.

 

[MiTasol]

Chechen leader and staunch Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov reportedly in critical condition

Ruthless Chechnya warlord — and staunch ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin — Ramzan Kadyrov is reportedly hospitalized in critical condition, according to Ukrainian intelligence. “There is in…

nypost.com

Excuse me as I get some tissues to cry...NOT!!!

Yeah, laughing until the tears flow freely is liberating but it does need a lot of tissues

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

Chechen leader and staunch Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov reportedly in critical condition

Ruthless Chechnya warlord — and staunch ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin — Ramzan Kadyrov is reportedly hospitalized in critical condition, according to Ukrainian intelligence. “There is in…

nypost.com

Excuse me as I get some tissues to cry...NOT!!!

There is any successor? Or the chechen war could reignite?

 

[Escuadrilla Azul]

But not in as much comfort!
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Certainly not!

 

[Snowman]

Russian Air Force Trades Efficacy for Survival Over Ukraine, USAFE Boss Says

The Russian Air Force has substantially revised its tactics in Ukraine and has limited its losses, Gen. James B. Hecker said Sept. 13.

www.airandspaceforces.com

A good indicator of the overall state of the Russian military - if they tried to use their Air Force full potential in Ukraine, then Russia would not have any Air Force left at all.
Which, of course, could complicate the upcoming grandiose victory of the Reds over the West in general and over NATO in particular.

 

[SaparotRob]

Russian Air Force Trades Efficacy for Survival Over Ukraine, USAFE Boss Says

The Russian Air Force has substantially revised its tactics in Ukraine and has limited its losses, Gen. James B. Hecker said Sept. 13.

www.airandspaceforces.com

A good indicator of the overall state of the Russian military - if they tried to use their Air Force full potential in Ukraine, then Russia would not have any Air Force left at all.
Which, of course, could complicate the upcoming grandiose victory of the Reds over the West in general and over NATO in particular.

I disagree. I think one An-2 overflying that lone T-34 for the Victory Day parade would be perfect.

 

[Denniss]

There are reports from Norway claiming the strength of russian forces near the border are reduced to 20% or less compared to prewar strength.

 

[Snowman]

I disagree. I think one An-2 overflying that lone T-34 for the Victory Day parade would be perfect.

I even managed to get a spy photo from a rehearsal for the upcoming parade:

 

[Admiral Beez]

There are reports from Norway claiming the strength of russian forces near the border are reduced to 20% or less compared to prewar strength.

If I was Putin I'd be withdrawing all combat capable ground and air units not already committed to the "special operation" to bolster those in Ukraine. Russia's borders with NATO, China, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Mongolia don't need defending; but if I lose Melitopol I've lost Crimea, and likely my head. With that in mind, throw everything at the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The DPR and LPR will just need to make do.

 

[MiTasol]

I even managed to get a spy photo from a rehearsal for the upcoming parade:

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It is missing the Ukrainian tractor that is motivating it.

 

[GrauGeist]

It is missing the Ukrainian tractor that is motivating it.

Oh, they're nearby.

Just waiting...

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

If I was Putin I'd be withdrawing all combat capable ground and air units not already committed to the "special operation" to bolster those in Ukraine. Russia's borders with NATO, China, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Mongolia don't need defending; but if I lose Melitopol I've lost Crimea, and likely my head. With that in mind, throw everything at the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The DPR and LPR will just need to make do.

Well, that's his conundrum, isn't it? Weaken the border with China, might have a territorial dispute there. Can't overawe Belarus? Gosh, Lukashenko might get unseated. Underwhelm Kazakhstan? Maybe they go further into the Chinese orbit.

At what point does robbing Peter to pay Paul leave Putin flat on his ass? It's not like Ukraine is Russia's only concern; they're spinning plates in a circus act, trying to convince the world they still matter.

If you've got to give all that up to defend Melitopol -- one city -- you're probably not much of a worry. You're already juggling while you're tap-dancing.

 

[GrauGeist]

Let's not forget Russian troops stationed in Syria, Georgia and Moldova.

Sadly, Putin *may* dream of of the glory of Imperial Russia, but he literally sucks at being a Czar.

 

[WARSPITER]

Plus if you take everything from the borders you have with NATO countries and then manage to stupidly trigger
article 5 it's game over before it starts.

 

[Frog]

I disagree. I think one An-2 overflying that lone T-34 for the Victory Day parade would be perfect.

Antonov is a Ukrainian company...

 

[GrauGeist]

Antonov is a Ukrainian company...

The T-34 was designed and manufactured at the Kharkov Locomotive Factory, which is located in Kharkiv Ukraine.

So it to, is Ukrainian.