International Russia/Ukraine Megathread V10

[Queen B]

Older interview a former US soldier who now fights in Ukraine he seems Ukrainian who served in US wars and now active as foreign fighter.

Lemon: But DeSantis said.................

Soldier:

 

[grimballer]

Yeah, Zelensky fighting to preserve his country from conquest, and his national/ethnic identity from being extinguished, is "destroying" it... and not the imperialist invading army run by a dictator

more nonsense...

if only he was respecting the minsk agreement and didn't act like nato puppet targeting russian speakers in donbas none of this would be happening

he's basically destroying his country just to serve his nato masters

 

[Limbo Pete]

more nonsense...

if only he was respecting the minsk agreement and didn't act like nato puppet targeting russian speakers in donbas none of this would be happening

he's basically destroying his country just to serve his nato masters

 

[grimballer]

you know you getting desperate when you start making these types of conspiracy theories...

putin actually goes mariupol while zelensky makes videos infront of a green screen

 

[7even]

you know you getting desperate when you start making these types of conspiracy theories...

putin actually goes mariupol while zelensky makes videos infront of a green screen

No need to feel embarrassed. Putin is like a Super Villain. Kind of bad ass that he has imposters to take a bullet for him.

 

[grimballer]

No need to feel embarrassed. Putin is like a Super Villain. Kind of bad ass that he has imposters to take a bullet for him.

entire conflict in the west is presented like a hollywood movie and people actually eat it up...

now thats embarrassing

 

[7even]

entire conflict in the west is presented like a hollywood movie and people actually eat it up...

now thats embarrassing

Funny, because your special military operation was said to be done in two weeks within your media.

 

[Queen B]

you know you getting desperate when you start making these types of conspiracy theories...

putin actually goes mariupol while zelensky makes videos infront of a green screen

Putin makes a fake movie scene in Mariupol with fake actors

 

[Blayt7hh]

Older interview a former US soldier who now fights in Ukraine he seems Ukrainian who served in US wars and now active as foreign fighter.

He did indeed deploy to Afghanistan as a mortarman in 2012. I know because he was in my unit. I shared a Rolling Stones article about him in Ukraine a long while back now when the war started.

I message him once in a while on Facebook. He’s been in the media a lot. It’s really weird to see. I remember a lot of guys would call him Russian back then when we were deployed and it would offend him. I guess now we know why

 

[GhostZ06]

 

[GhostZ06]

 

[Anewt]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/13/ukraine-casualties-pessimism-ammunition-shortage/

https://www.militarytimes.com/flash...out-of-shells-equipment-in-fight-for-bakhmut/

To keep holding Bakhmut, the Ukrainian troops need to be resupplied, fast. Troops complain that they have so little ammunition that artillery units are forced to pick and choose which fellow troops under fire to help. The soldiers said Ukraine’s military leadership may be hoarding shells for the upcoming larger offensive, griping that shows plummeting morale.

That frustration is what drove troops to speak out, most only giving first names or asking to remain anonymous, for fear their commanders would censure them for their criticism.


Russians sent to the front are often poorly trained and often must buy their own equipment.

And the Ukrainians sent to replace their fallen and injured often have just two weeks’ basic training, a lack of preparation that partly helps to explain Ukraine’s heavy losses in Donbas.


Well that's horrific. Explains the hard core " recruitment " techniques being used.






Getting sent into the grinder with two weeks fucking training. For fucks sakes by what I was told in here countless times. " No it's not conscripts fighting and dying ". Bah.

Rip to those torn away from their families who have very little hope of surviving this whilst their lives are thrown away.

And yes. Fuck Putin and fuck Russia

 

[San Marino]

Also the US dollar is currently stronger vs the Euro, Yen, GBP, or any other major currency, than it was in Jan 2022 before the Russian invasion started.

March 14, 2023:
. Euro: 1 EUR = 1.07 USD
. British Pound: 1 GBP = 1.25 USD

 

[JbModest]

This is the first photo of Putin that makes me question if this guy not his body double seriously. His face is considerably thinner and he looks slightly older.

"
Putin visits Crimea on anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine"

https://www.reuters.com/world/europ...nniversary-its-annexation-ukraine-2023-03-18/

Yeah that doesn't look like him.

 

[San Marino]

And the Ukrainians sent to replace their fallen and injured often have just two weeks’ basic training, a lack of preparation that partly helps to explain Ukraine’s heavy losses in Donbas.

Truth coming out. Two good articles. Thanks!
. Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses, pessimism grow.
. Ukrainian forces running out of shells, equipment in fight for Bakhmut.
Ukrainian men can't leave the country and are forced to fight the war against Russia. At this stage of the game, they are also being used as 'cannon fodder.' Both sides now facing similar problems.

Getting sent into the grinder with two weeks of fucking training. For fucks sakes by what I was told in here countless times.

Actually, you can learn a lot in 2 weeks. Certainly the basics. The rest is OJT (on the job training).

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, 20 March 2023:

• Russian forces continue making advances in and around Bakhmut.

 

[grimballer]

Funny, because your special military operation was said to be done in two weeks within your media.

which media is that?

 

[grimballer]

Putin makes a fake movie scene in Mariupol with fake actors

and the leader of ukraine is an actual actor...

 

[Anewt]

Two good articles. Thanks!
. Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses, pessimism grow.
. Ukrainian forces running out of shells, equipment in fight for Bakhmut.
Ukrainian men can't leave the country and are forced to fight the war against Russia. At this stage of the game, they are also being used as 'cannon fodder.' Both sides now facing similar problems.

Actually, you can learn a lot in 2 weeks. Certainly the basics. The rest is OJT (On the job training).

It's going to be hard for people who have no desire to be there, also you're American and probably had a bit of knowledge with guns prior to your training.

I can see two weeks being adequate if there's not a great expectation for survival sadly. Even getting a basic fitness level necessary for carrying adequate equipment and mobility in that shit show would be important for survival.

There was a video on here a week or so ago of a Ukrainian defending his trench. The other soldier on the trench with him just cowered the entire time. To the point of the one fighting began to use his equipment as he knew old mate was basically useless to him in the battle.

Judging by the increase of penalties of " desertion. Disobeying orders / striking officers etc.. I'm guessing there's a lot who are not designed to be In the hell on earth that is that conflict.

 

[San Marino]

It's going to be hard for people who have no desire to be there. -- There was a video on here a week or so ago of a Ukrainian defending his trench. The other soldier on the trench with him just cowered the entire time.

Absolutely!
That is what makes all the difference between winning and losing. Wanting to be there and wanting to fight is 75% of the battle - the mental part. The other 25% is the physical part.

 

[SandisLL]

Needs ammunition?
It is nothing new....for a reason ukr officials like reznikov and zaluzny always are asking only ammunition and more weapons+ fuel etc.....they even don't have free time to ask money....

It is reality.

Guys training level?
We have one guy who was in this shithole 2x... once maybe 5 or 6 weeks, next " session " 8 weeks in row...
He still is fine so it isn't truth that ppl are surviving in Bakhmut and it's area just some 4 hours...
Guy told that training level ukr guys does have is different. From almost 0 till very good level.

Also some local terit defense guys with low training level still managed to be alive despite since august 2022 th were in this hole Bakhmut....

While some lads had died before reached frontline sectors....yeah....

Also non military ppl are dying...cos problem with ' pigs '.
'Pigs ' are some % of local civies who had ignored warnings and begging, also orders to evacuate ...expressed on daily basis since august like funeral bell......
From ~ 85000 inhabitants in area ~ 77000 had relocated from this area to more safe areas...

Remainig ' pigs ' are waiting their liberators but when shells and missiles comes...they doesn't want deNazification anymore....
And then drivers and paramedics are dying cos they are helping them to get out from this hell ......

Damn.........hell....