Russia - threadbanned users in OP

I saw a video of a 6km tailback of those wanting to cross the bridge, so there probably is some traffic, but it must be very limited. That traffic was of vehicles wanting to leave Crimea.

The Head of Ukraine's cyber security was killed in yesterdays attacks.

I am deeply suspicious about that being just bad luck.

I don't think the Russians have the capabilities or intel assets in place to carry out this sort of attack. He was just unlucky.

As I said yesterday these attacks on nonmilitary targets just prove how desperate Putin and his junta are and just how useless their military are. They can't compete against the Ukrainian military so they just attack civilians, pathetic.

A lot of us have severe problems with US policies and actions but this thread is about Russia and because of their illegal invasion of Ukraine since 2014 that is taking up most of the discourse.

When I see some users say "Bad thing about Russia" and then add a "but" we know what their game is. The current situation is not a grey area at all, Russia violated a sovereign countries territory and has tortured and murdered the citizens of that country. There should be no "buts".

I think you need to stop reading the conspiracy theories forum 😉

I do not think it will. Russia will struggle to replace the military hardware it's expending at present.

The mobilisation is a disaster. When these young men get to the front they will only be cannon fodder. Russian is now digging in tanks as they cannot keep them going. This is similar to Sadamm Hussein army in the Gulf war. Tanks that are not mobile are useless, they are not even good artillery as if you are out maneuvered they cannot retreat.

The Russians cannot stabilize the present front. Can they stabilize it at the positions that were held before the start of the war.

There other problem they have is if Georgia or some other republics see this as a chance to get the Russian yoke off there neck. Or you get a revolt in Belarus As well what if Poland or the Baltic republic's decide enough is enough.

I believe the senarios above are unlikely but Russia is putting itself in a place where total collapse is not out of the question.

Has Russia the logistics to supply a million troops along the Ukrainian front line from now until next March. If they survive that long can they rearm to continue the war.

The only way I see that happening is if they can source war materials from outside Russia, that means China. Is China willing to supply Russian with 15-20 billion euro/ dollars worth of war materials and go head to head with the US and Europe in supplying a military theatre.

At the end of the day China is not going to do anything that damages their ability to trade with the West. So I highly doubt they will supply Russia with anything more meaningful than "thoughts and prayers".

The only outlets that Russia can tap up for rearmament is Iran and maybe North Korea.

They certainly won't replenish their armour losses from either of those sources.

that time they hacked our health service

Yet, the EU are still supplying them with medicines and medical equipment.

Because it would be immoral not to, something something.

Behaviour like this won't open the borders to them either...

In his defence, I think Yeltsin was, er...too "tired and emotional" to exit the aircraft.

As tired and emotional as a newt, apparently.

That is clearly a really poor attempt at a comedy sketch from years ago.

It should be left like that as an exhibit.

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