"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again." (11 Viewers)

[Thumpalumpacus]

And --


KYIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) - A Russian strike on Ukraine's recently recaptured city of Kherson killed at least 10 people, wounded 58 and left bloodied corpses on the road, authorities said, in what Kyiv condemned as wanton killing for pleasure.
A pro-Moscow official responded by saying Ukrainian forces had launched the attack in a bid to blame the Russian military.

Fresh from a trip to the United States seeking weapons to resist the 10-month-old Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published photos showing streets strewn with burning cars, smashed windows and bodies.

"Social networks will most likely mark these photos as 'sensitive content'. But this is not sensitive content – it is the real life of Ukraine and Ukrainians," he wrote.

"These are not military facilities. ... It is terror, it is killing for the sake of intimidation and pleasure."

Ukraine says Russia strike kills at least 10; Moscow blames pro-Kyiv forces

Fresh from a trip to Washington seeking weapons to resist the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published photos showing streets strewn with burning cars, smashed windows and bodies.

www.reuters.com

This is why we support the Ukrainians.

 

[Admiral Beez]

This man will be legend in tomorrow's history books.

 

[WARSPITER]

'We will find you': How Russia used threats and torture to track down prominent Ukrainians

In a deliberate and widespread campaign, Russian forces systematically targeted influential Ukrainians to neutralise resistance through detention, torture and executions.

www.abc.net.au

Kulaks anyone ? Nothing changes.

 

[at6]

Vladimir Putin appears to break his own law calling Russia's presence in Ukraine a 'war'

An opposition politician launches a legal challenge against the Russian president in the hopes of exposing his hypocrisy and dishonesty.

www.abc.net.au

Poot face finally confessed to his purulent action. He's just a nasty ass pus maggot.

 

[at6]

I have been watching Twitter die and be replaced by Mastodon on other forums but have yet to see a Mastodon post here.

This surprises me seeing that Musk wants Ukraine to give Crimea and the other four territories to the Poo-tin.

Mastodon is becoming so mainstream that even the Washington Post has a new article, A guide to getting started with Twitter alternative Mastodon.

And Time has a very interesting take on Musk at The Clarifying Moment Elon Musk Has Given Us

Screw Musk with a sandpaper sex toy.

 

[at6]

As for Bezos and Musk, let them eat each other alive. It's a well known fact that the world would be a better place if they were also gone with Poot turd.

 

[GTX]

Ukraine will create its own Christmas miracle, President Zelenskyy says in defiant message

Speaking 10 months to the day since the start of a war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions, Mr Zelenskyy urges Ukrainians to show they remain unbowed despite Russian attacks that have plunged cities into darkness.

www.abc.net.au

 

[SaparotRob]

Just saw a YouTube video by Ares28. It's entitled: "Putler finds out his forces have been neutralized by Byraktar drones".
Worth a watch!

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

Dec 24 (Reuters) - A major Russian shipyard that specialises in building non-nuclear submarines said its general director had died suddenly on Saturday after 11 years in the job, but gave no details.

Admiralty Shipyards, based in the western port of St Petersburg, announced the death of Alexander Buzakov in a statement. He had been in the job since August 2012.

His main achievement, it said, had been preserving and strengthening the shipyard's order books for modern non-nuclear submarines, surface ships and deep water vehicles.

Head of major Russian shipyard dies suddenly, no cause given

A major Russian shipyard that specialises in building non-nuclear submarines said its general director had died suddenly on Saturday after 11 years in the job, but gave no details.

www.reuters.com

 

[wlewisiii]

Merry Christmas!

 

[GTX]

Vladimir Putin accuses the West of trying to destroy Russia, but it willing to negotiate an end to the war

Speaking with state media, Mr Putin says that while Russia is acting in the "right direction" in Ukraine he is willing to pursue "acceptable solutions" to end the conflict.

www.abc.net.au

 

[FLYBOYJ]

Christmas miracle: Russian MiG on fire in Belarus

On 25 December, a Russian MiG-31K aircraft, which can carry Kinzhal (Dagger) missiles, was burning on the territory of the Belarusian airfield in the settlement of Machulishchy. Source: Belaruski Hajun [an independent Belarusian military monitoring media outlet] on Telegram Quote from Belaruski...

www.yahoo.com

 

[GTX]

Putin's 'ghost army' has come out of the shadows as they take over in Ukraine

They're considered among the most ruthless mercenaries in the world. And as Russia's conventional army has reeled under pressure, the Wagner Group has been enlisted by the Kremlin to try to turn the tide, writes John Lyons.

www.abc.net.au

 

[manta22]

Putin's 'ghost army' has come out of the shadows as they take over in Ukraine

They're considered among the most ruthless mercenaries in the world. And as Russia's conventional army has reeled under pressure, the Wagner Group has been enlisted by the Kremlin to try to turn the tide, writes John Lyons.

www.abc.net.au

"Wagner Group" = "Waffen SS"?

 

[Snowman]

I think it's modern Russian version of this unit:

Dirlewanger Brigade - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[SaparotRob]

Wasn't there a semi mercenary, convict division employed by the S.S. that had a name that began with a D?

 

[Denniss]

The more I read about the Bakhmut operation the more it reminds me of Stalingrad.

 

[Admiral Beez]

The more I read about the Bakhmut operation the more it reminds me of Stalingrad.

Agreed. And like with Bakhmut, taking Stalingrad was pointless. If Paulus had taken the entirety of Stalingrad before Uranus in Nov 1942, then what? You now own a ruined city with hundreds of thousands of well fed, equipped and armed enemy troops on either flank. What was the point of taking Stalingrad?

Same goes for Bakhmut. Prigozhin's Wagner takes Bakhmut, but not before losing most of his forces, and now owns a ruined city. One with tens of thousands of well fed, equipped and armed Ukrainian soldiers on three sides. Now what does he do? What's the point of taking Bakhmut?

 

[XBe02Drvr]

Now what does he do? What's the point of taking Bakhmut?

"Success! We've achieved our objective. Now Kiyv must collapse in terror of our inexorable might! On to Warsaw!"

 

[buffnut453]

Merry Christmas...I think:

Ukraine war: Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves three dead

Moscow says three service personnel died in a new drone attack on the base at Engels.

www.bbc.com