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That was in response to Der Adler, who wondered how many politicians/bureaucrats have been targeted/turned by Russian influence campaigns.
His post was in response to the firing of the German cybersecurity chief, who was found to have connections with Russian interests.
The war is not just in Ukraine. That is the physical battlefield, but the whole world is taking part, in one form or another. People who couldn't find Ukraine on a map are suffering because of this ill-conceived adventure by Putin. People around the world are facing hunger and higher energy costs due to the disruption of normal trade brought on by this "special military action". We know that Russian (and Soviet) intelligence has been targeting our leaders for the past century, that they are running misinformation and disinformation campaigns in every western nation, and that more than a few have been co-opted. Their methods are broad-ranging and subtle. And, sadly, there are people in every country willing to sell out their country for nothing more than a feeling of moral superiority.
I was responding to a previous post, which suggested that our previous president was in the bag for Putin.
That was in response to Der Adler, who wondered how many politicians/bureaucrats have been targeted/turned by Russian influence campaigns.
His post was in response to the firing of the German cybersecurity chief, who was found to have connections with Russian interests.
The war is not just in Ukraine. That is the physical battlefield, but the whole world is taking part, in one form or another. People who couldn't find Ukraine on a map are suffering because of this ill-conceived adventure by Putin. People around the world are facing hunger and higher energy costs due to the disruption of normal trade brought on by this "special military action". We know that Russian (and Soviet) intelligence has been targeting our leaders for the past century, that they are running misinformation and disinformation campaigns in every western nation, and that more than a few have been co-opted. Their methods are broad-ranging and subtle. And, sadly, there are people in every country willing to sell out their country for nothing more than a feeling of moral superiority.
Just because Ukraine has been quiet lately, doea not mean they are suffering setbacks.
Let's go back a few months and recall when chatter from Ukraine became quiet.
Within a few days, their feint and subsequent true offensive was unleashed.
The Ukraine military has been spectacular not only with their tactics and fighting form, but they are masters of the mind game.
Whatever hell they are about to unleash on the Red Army should be worth the wait.
Well, unless you happen to be in the Red Army - if that's the case, sucks to be you...
I was getting a little concerned as I saw a "few" articles seaming to the Russians pushing back the Ukrainians. However, if that was true Russian would be talking about it left and right, instead they also appear to be a little quiet.
You're assuming that the ordinance was delivered from outside the pipeline.It's amazing to me that with so many SSNs, ASW ships/aircraft and undersea surveillance in the Baltic that no one saw anything. My guess is NATO knows full well what happened but doesn't want to reveal how they know, so is playing dumb. Now if we can only find that Malaysian airliner than vanished off the earth.
It's interesting that the Russia was at first on the offensive and is now only able to wait and react, not a good strategy in enemy
territory.
The other good thing for Ukraine is that no one in the Russian military seems to know what Putin is up to.Some times a news blackout is a good thing. If too much information is available, it works for Russian intel. The last thing anyone needs is for Russia to know what Zelensky is up to.
Ah yes, Zapp Brannigan. The man (well, acrylic drawing) who said, "Never trust a neutral, At least with your enemiesRemember that Ukraine doesn't use Russian tactics. The Ukrainians probe enemy defenses at a variety of points. They pull back if an enemy position is too strong or after finding out what they need to know. These "retreats" are then reported by the Russians as major Russian victories.
The Russians seem to use tactics borrowed from Zap Brannigan.
I think the Ukrainians are being silent just to screw with the orcs' minds.
Zelenskyy is a superlative politician, global spokesman, leader of his people and procurer for Ukraine's military, but he's no general. When this is over I hope CinC AFU General Valerii Zaluzhnyi gets some credit. It's what Zaluzhnyi is up to that should worry the Russians.The last thing anyone needs is for Russia to know what Zelensky is up to.
The other good thing for Ukraine is that no one in the Russian military seems to know what Putin is up to.
ZSU are on the move in Kherson area - RU internet is reporting major assault by Ukrainian forces.... at least one brigade with artillery and air support. Wait.... it cant be true, Ukrainian Air Force has been totally destroyed by RU at least three times since February....Just because Ukraine has been quiet lately, doea not mean they are suffering setbacks.
Let's go back a few months and recall when chatter from Ukraine became quiet.
Within a few days, their feint and subsequent true offensive was unleashed.
The Ukraine military has been spectacular not only with their tactics and fighting form, but they are masters of the mind game.
Whatever hell they are about to unleash on the Red Army should be worth the wait.
Well, unless you happen to be in the Red Army - if that's the case, sucks to be you...