buffnut453
Captain
Ukraine war: The cost of occupation in Kherson region
As Ukraine retakes territory, villagers tell the BBC about their precarious life under Russian rule.
www.bbc.com
"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (4 Viewers)
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swampyankee
Chief Master Sergeant
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Without dissolving the UN, it's likely impossible. The UN charter was written, as mentioned by Greg, to make sure that nobody could interfere with the actions of the US, UK, France, China, and the USSR (and its successor state, Russia). The Security Council could not, for example, condemn the US's putzing around in Central and South America or the UK's or France's actions against independence movements in their colonies (or the USSR's mucking about in Hungary and Czechoslovakia).
Thumpalumpacus
Major
To sum up, learning from both the UN and NATO, the lesson is that treaties should have expulsion clauses. Get a prenup.
MiTasol
1st Lieutenant
That applies to nearly all twins over a certain age - before the requirement to be able to climb on one engine became a requirement.
Egyptians stated that Su-35 targeting system is far inferrior to this carried by Rafale and is totally volnurable to Rafale's electronic warfare equipment.
ThomasP
Senior Master Sergeant
Go Israel !
"The Israeli Air Force has reported the destruction of an Iranian drone factory located in Syrian territory in a bombing raid on Saturday."
"Israel destroys Iranian drone manufacturing plant in Syria"
"The Israeli Air Force has reported the destruction of an Iranian drone factory located in Syrian territory in a bombing raid on Saturday."
"Israel destroys Iranian drone manufacturing plant in Syria"
This is one of the dirty secrets of world diplomacy, actually. Russian Federation has never gone through the proper procedure of joining the UN as other new countries, for example, Croatia. Instead, it was given "automatically" the seat in the UN with all rights, privileges and material assets belonging to the USSR. Why so? Because there was a silent consensus that the new regime in Moscow should be pleased and not annoyed (many talks about avoidance of the Versaille syndrome). Just to remind that RSFSR (the true predecessor of the Russian Federation) was not a member of the UN.
Admiral Beez
Major
True, but looking at the map, Ukraine Interactive map - Ukraine Latest news on live map - liveuamap.com I think Melitopol, in order to cut off Crimea and flank those fleeing from Kherson is the more likely next objective.
However taking Mariupol would cut off a massive Russian force between it and those AFU moving south of Kherson. So, you may be right.
The trick was that modern Russia (Russian Federation) usurped that successor status.
Admiral Beez
Major
He's the Howard Hughes of our time. And just as likely to end up expiring in his 90s as a germaphobe recluse.
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buffnut453
Captain
So, according to Russia's intel chief, there's been absolutely no rhetoric from Russia about the use of nuclear weapons. Truly remarkable (watch the video...it's eye-watering in its "alternate world-view"):
www.bbc.com
Ukraine war: Russian spy chief blames West for nuclear tension
The head of Russia's foreign intelligence service falsely accuses the West of nuclear war threats.
www.bbc.com
Thumpalumpacus
Major
A drive to the coast to bisect the Russian lines is the obvious move. We'd have to see the road-net in order to get a getter idea of the axis of advance.
Glider
Captain
I am pretty sure that India said a similar thing about the Su30 vs Rafale. The Su30 radar could be easily defeated by the Rafale, whereas the Rafale could continue to track the Su30 despite its countermeasures.
Working on the basis that the up-to-date, or modernised Nato aircraft are at least as good as the Rafale. The Russian aircraft would be at serious risk in combat
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Mariupol is a major port city with main highways running along the coast as well as several heading inland.
With pressure on Kherson, an advance into Mariupol would not only cut off a Russian supply center, but deny Russian logistics that are using the coastal highway as a route for supply and troop movements.
It would also effectively cut Russian held territory in two, creating a bad situation for the Russians in the southern (Kherson) area, surrounding them with no way out but through Crimea, which is a massive choke point.
From Mariupol, Ukraine force can push toward Melitopol, putting them in range of Crimea (the Kerch area in particular) as well as a partial encirclement of the Kherson region.
manta22
Banned
A very poor performance from an Intelligence Chief. He needs to work on his body language. A person who talks without looking at you is not communicating with you, he is just reciting.So, according to Russia's intel chief, there's been absolutely no rhetoric from Russia about the use of nuclear weapons. Truly remarkable (watch the video...it's eye-watering in its "alternate world-view"):
Ukraine war: Russian spy chief blames West for nuclear tension
The head of Russia's foreign intelligence service falsely accuses the West of nuclear war threats.
buffnut453
Captain
Well, the definition of an extrovert intelligence officer is that he/she looks at YOUR shoes when they speak to you.
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The UK and US dismiss Russian claims that Ukraine is planning "provocations" involving detonating a "dirty bomb" amid fierce fighting in the east of the country.
www.abc.net.au
'Aggressive genocide incitement': Ukraine vows to try Russian TV presenter who called for killing of children
Russian state TV presenter Anton Krasovsky appears to have crossed a line too far for the Kremlin, after he said Ukrainian children who saw Russians as occupiers should be killed.
www.abc.net.au
buffnut453
Captain
Ukraine war: Russian forces preparing to defend Kherson, says Ukrainian spy chief
Ukraine had suggested some Russian units were leaving Kherson, a city that fell early in the war.
www.bbc.com
I guess it all depends on the quality of forces that Russia is sending to Kherson to reinforce it.
