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There's some video of DPR troops arguing with a higher officer and telling him that they won't fight, their officers are thieves, etc.I've seen some reports of Russian forces in Ukraine mutinying (Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express). Does anybody think that a) these are reliable and b), if reliable, does this make Putin more likely to escalate?
That's the gist here.There's some video of DPR troops arguing with a higher officer and telling him that they won't fight, their officers are thieves, etc.
I've seen some reports of Russian forces in Ukraine mutinying (Sun, Daily Mail, Daily Express). Does anybody think that a) these are reliable and b), if reliable, does this make Putin more likely to escalate?
Interesting article about russian long range aviation in the war so far:
Russia’s Secretive Long-Range Bomber Operations Against Ukraine
An in-depth look at the obscured role played by Russia’s missile-armed long-range bomber triad in the ongoing war in Ukraine.www.thedrive.com
Now would be the perfect time for Georgia to reclaim it's lost territory, too.
The Sun is a sensationalist media and claim came from a Russian Telegram channel. Take this info with a grain a salt.
Putin's car 'attacked' in 'assassination attempt over Ukraine invasion'
VLADIMIR Putin’s limousine was allegedly attacked in a possible assassination attempt as the war in Ukraine rages on, Kremlin insiders claim. The Russian tyrant’s car was hit by a ̶…www.thesun.co.uk
The Tu-95&Tu-160 lack the capability of dropping free fall bombs but the Tu-22 could do it.I've read several pieces about their use thus far. I had not idea that they weren't fitted out for free-fall bombs -- but later in the same article it implies they are. Thinking back, the articles I read mentioned only doing cruise-missile launches from well behind the lines.
Yes, I've got Georgia on my mind as well. I'm surprised they haven't already sent troops to retake the Russian held territories. The opportunity window is now, not after Russia has negotiated a peace with Ukraine. What are they waiting for?Now would be the perfect time for Georgia to reclaim it's lost territory, too.
Maybe they don't want to start a war and look like the agressors or fear the russian answer after the war in Ukrainia (even during this war)What are they waiting for?
Maybe they don't want to start a war and look like the agressors or fear the russian answer after the war in Ukrainia (even during this war)