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I wouldn't bet against Ukraine working on something like that, however unlikely that may seemI wonder how hard it would be to give them a booster like the Missile de Croisière Naval (MdCN) variant so as to allow the option of surface launch rather than airborne?
An asinine remnant of the Wallies' abandonment of eastern Europe at Yalta and Potsdam. I suppose by 2050 when Russia joins the EU it won't matter who owns this enclave.
A brave woman.Russian woman who left note on grave of Putin's parents convicted amid dissent crackdown
A Russian court gave a two-year suspended sentence Thursday to a St. Petersburg woman who left a note on the grave of President Vladimir Putin's parents that said they had "raised a freak and a killer.” The court found Irina Tsybaneva, 60, guilty of desecrating burial places motivated by...www.yahoo.com
Mixed reports coming out of Ukraine over the last three to four hours.
Several major Russian media outlets and pro-Russian military bloggers are hyperventillating and reporting advances by Ukraine around Bakhmut, Ivanivske, Novodonets'ke and Soledar, along with 'major' clashes on the line around Kupyansk and Hulyaipole. Others are reporting 'columns of tanks' headed for Belgorod out of Kharkiv, or that masses of Ukranian infantry are crossing the Dnipro in boats. Russian social media channels are amplifying rumours and basically declaring the start of Ukraine's summer offensive.
Ukrainian and Western sources are all going 'meh, it's local counter-attacks and that's it' (and basking in apparent panic in Russian channels - so many memes!).
That has more of a ring of truth to it, but I also think that there's a little more to it than just that. Several of these attacks have been aimed at strategic locations - river/canal crossings, major roads and high ground. Some of them have been successful - at least two attacks penetrated far enough to capture infantry weapon ammunition dumps - but I think we're still in the preparation and position phase, rather than any actual offensive.
With reports that Bradleys, Strikers and Challengers are now entering brigade level service, things are about to get interesting though.
Here is a glimpse of another "Ruined City"- Manila in 1945. From my Dad's 8mm home movies.Well Russia's defence ministry is claiming that there aren't any Ukrainian advances and things are under control...so the above reporting MUST be true!!!
Ukraine claims gains in Bakhmut after Russia denials
After months of slow Russian advances in the devastated city, the momentum seems to have shifted.www.bbc.com
Agreed. An EU, UK and NAFTA ban of South African wine should be a good initial salvo.Sounds like South Africa could use some sanctions.
A brave woman.
I wonder what happened to this woman.When this is over give her the Hero of the Russian Federation award.