Correction, that airfield has been taken.
Our military readiness has been raised, reserve has been called.
Our military readiness has been raised, reserve has been called.
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buffnut453
Captain
Yep...that was Antonov airfield I mentioned in post #22.
Apparently, Ukrainian forces are counter-attacking and hoping to dislodge the Russian paratroops that landed on the airfield. I suspect it's a race against time as more Russian forces flow in from Belarus in the north.
buffnut453
Captain
Russian forces are also laying siege to the port of Mariupol. If that falls, it will give Russia a land bridge between Crimea and the separatist portions of eastern Ukraine.
Some interesting analysis:
www.abc.net.au
Here's why the West doesn't know how to fight Putin's Ukraine war
As globalisation rises in the West, Vladimir Putin is encouraging the return of the tribe. He sees the West's individualism as a weakness and his approach has set the world ablaze, writes Stan Grant.
www.abc.net.au
ARTESH
1st Sergeant
With ultimate respect, it was started in 1979!
I bet you (or some other members) know what happened to the rescue forces in desert!!! Eagle Claw or something like it.
ARTESH
1st Sergeant
That shit won't help! Grab a gun and fight the invaders. Show them no mercy.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
That sounds like my father!
ARTESH
1st Sergeant
Never ever that will happen. I bet on my life.
History repeats itself, don't forget this.
ARTESH
1st Sergeant
Or maybe his great grandson, in terms of age difference.
Thumpalumpacus
Colonel
Tell that to the Shah ... or Antonescu ... or the CCCP ... or the Tsar ... or Louis XVI ...
Whether the strongman cares or not often doesn't matter. When the people suffer enough, they often rise up.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Spot on! I had several friends visit Ukraine a few years ago trying to purchase surplus L39s, parts and engines. This was in between several of their "political crises." Very corrupt, everyone sought some kind of kickback, so I've been told.Some interesting analysis:
Here's why the West doesn't know how to fight Putin's Ukraine war
As globalisation rises in the West, Vladimir Putin is encouraging the return of the tribe. He sees the West's individualism as a weakness and his approach has set the world ablaze, writes Stan Grant.
From what I can see the Ukraine was a political mess, far left and right wing factions against each other to include a large Russian speaking population in the eastern portion of the country (Russian backed rebels) this combined with meddling from Russia and the West didn't help matters.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not supporting Putin and this invasion in any way shape or form, but there's a lot of dynamics here to include regional identity between Ukrainian nationals and pro-Russian supporters (as mentioned in that article)
Decades/centuries of suffering, then suffering during the revolution, only to replace one strongman with another so the ordinary people can continue with suffering.
Admiral Beez
Major
I quit my account at NavWeaps Forums when the political discussions were quickly taken over by hate-speech, conspiracists, dogmatists, denigrators and followers of pseudoscience . I did my very best to reign it in here.
I come here to WW2 Aircraft specifically because it eschews politics, like a good pub.
We are looking at updating our politics rule to prevent that, but allow healthy political discussions for topics like this one.
ARTESH
1st Sergeant
The end of story is way bitter than ongoing war...
Many more shall suffer, phisically or mentally.
Many more shall suffer, phisically or mentally.
ARTESH
1st Sergeant
No, why should be? He has money. More than enough to buy and sell anyone and anything.
Maybe a few privates or corporals, got arrested and even, executed.
Admiral Beez
Major
Good. I think strict moderation will keep the extremists at bay.
Admiral Beez
Major
It's a rare Russian leader that retires before he's dead. I think Putin's fear of the Hague (likely sent there by his successors) will keep him in power until he expires.
It will be. We will also present the updated rules to the forum community as an act of transparency and to gain their input before rolling it out. We are not dictators like our friend Putin here, but we must prevent this forum from becoming a cesspool of hate and fighting at the same time.
Enough talk of this for now, though, more to follow when we have it figured out.
