Thumpalumpacus
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I hadn't seen that, but I'm up against my free limit.
ETA: My son tells me Jerusalem Times is reporting this too.
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Forbes isn't too bad, but yeah. It's not the NYT or BBC.
Another Russian Warship Is Burning In The Black Sea
Ukrainian missiles may have hit another Russian warship.www.forbes.com
Still no reports from any major outlets about the frigate allegedly hit this morning.
I think there is one significant difference. Von Paulus was left behind and his men died for nothing albeit they did divert some Russian troops from other tasks. The actual fighting on the front would have continued pretty much as it did, due to the overwhelming balance of forces in favour of the Russians.Is there no hope of a Ukrainian offensive to rescue the forces in Mariupol? It must feel like Von Paulus being left behind in Stalingrad.
In the broader picture regarding attacking towards Odessa and "liberating" the north-eastern regions, the existence of some 100's or initially 2-3000 men dug in and confined to an area less then 2km2 is of no tactical value/significance. But it certainly is good for propaganda and thus lifting Ukrainian spirits.The forces in Mariupol are draining scarce Russian forces and material at a time when Russia desperately needs them elsewhere. When the history of this conflict is written, I fully expect Historians to say that these incredibly brave men and women saved Odessa which is the ultimate Russian prize in the South of Ukraine.
It isn't just the physical damage being done in the fighting it's the impact on morale for both the Ukraine and Russia. Its in some ways a continuation on a much larger scale of those few men and women who told the Russian Navy to go ---- themselves. It's also the political damage. Putin is doing all he can to get a 'Win' broadcast on May 9th. If he cannot capture a few square miles in an area he has surrounded for so long, it's not much of a win.
I read that too, but the supposed fire on the Makarov was reported the day before - no?Well, I just spent a while looking for anything on the sinking of the Makarov. I watched a YouTube video from "Denys Davydov". He is a Ukrainian International Airlines pilot and has some time on his hands. He posted a video about his looking for info on the Makarov. He shows a Bayraktar strike on a landing craft, type unknown at Snake Island. He believes that was what was hit.
Well comrade there is a simple way to address this: pull out of Ukraine and apologies for invading in the first place!May 7 (Reuters) - Russia's most senior lawmaker on Saturday accused Washington of coordinating military operations in Ukraine, which he said amounted to direct U.S. involvement in military action against Russia.
"Washington is essentially coordinating and developing military operations, thereby directly participating in military actions against our country," Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on his Telegram channel.
Washington and European members of the transatlantic NATO alliance have supplied Kyiv with heavy weapons to help it resist a Russian offensive that has resulted in the occupation of parts of eastern and southern Ukraine but failed to take Kyiv.
However, the United States and its NATO allies have repeatedly said they will not take part in fighting themselves, in order to avoid becoming parties to the conflict.
U.S. officials have said the United States has provided intelligence to Ukraine to help counter the Russian assault, but have denied that this intelligence includes precise targeting data.
Volodin, speaker of the lower house of parliament, the Duma, is a prominent advocate of what Moscow calls its "special operation" in Ukraine to degrade its southern neighbour's military capabilities and root out what it calls fascist elements holding sway over the government and military.
Senior Russian lawmaker says U.S. directly involved in Ukraine fighting
Russia's most senior lawmaker on Saturday accused Washington of coordinating military operations in Ukraine, which he said amounted to direct U.S. involvement in military action against Russia.www.reuters.com
As we say in my family, "if you're feeling froggy, jump."
And pay damages.Well comrade there is a simple way to address this: pull out of Ukraine and apologies for invading in the first place!
Then get out of Ukraine's country. You dummy."Washington is…directly participating in military actions against our country," Vyacheslav Volodin wrote on his Telegram channel
Then get out of Ukraine's country. You dummy.
And pay damages.