Things are heating up in the Donbass

[Mosinitis]

@Mosinitis

Please, if I am incorrect, tell me.....

As for the part of the conversation about the losses of Russia....

I had the honor on a couple of occasions, of working side by side with Russian Soldiers in the past.

Their attitudes and mindsets were very similar to those of the Klingon warriors in Star Trek. Dying for the Empire (Mother Russia) is the most honorable reason to die.

Most Russians can trace their DNA and ancestors to some of the greatest warriors and clans to ever exist. Their honor runs deep. While I am sure none wish death, they do not fear death the way that many in the Western world do.

Not all Russians are willing to die for their country, but definately enough to make Russia uncunquerable to some of the best armies of Europe. Imperial, Soviet or post-Soviet; "no one dies twice and all are mortal" has been the moto of Russian Military.
Most of Ukrainians are members of the same ethnos and capable of the same personal sacrifice, but they are asked to die in defence of Europe from uncivilized herd of savages from the East. Not only this nerrative was borrowed from the Nazis, there is also a huge disconnect, since these savages (orks) are their grandfathers and ancestors.
Russians are rallied around their heritage and history, Ukranians are rallied around narratives and artificial history created for them by cool people in another hemisphere. Many are not buying it.

 

[Mosinitis]

So, you think Zelensky has to be removed for Ukraine to lose ?

I don't see that happening. Pretty sure Zelensky will still be around to see Ukraine admitted into NATO before this is done.

I really don't see NATO accepting another Russian puppet state. If they really push it, they'll lose Belarus too.

There are no Russia's puppet states. Russia's closest ally, Belarus, is only holding Putin's coat, while getting all sorts of economic benefits for it.

Zelensky destroyed his country by handing it over to people who use it as a battle field and its people as war slaves.

 

[tirwin1]

There are no Russia's puppet states. Russia's closest ally, Belarus, is only holding Putin's coat, while getting all sorts of economic benefits for it.

Zelensky destroyed his country by handing it over to people who use it as a battle field and its people as war slaves.

"Holding Putin's coat". What exactly does that mean? Sounds an awful lot like a puppet state.

 

[Steal2B]

 

[Mosinitis]

"Holding Putin's coat". What exactly does that mean? Sounds an awful lot like a puppet state.

Belarus is not even a good ally, much less a puppet state. There is a mutual defense treaty between Russia and Belarus. They were obligated to send troops when Kursk region was invaded. They never did.

 

[Defilade]

""aversion to civilian casualties?"" LOL, YES. the reason they havent destroyed Hamas is because of an aversion to military casualties.

The cost in Isreali lives would be more than they are willing to pay. Its a stalingrad /Bakmut /Falluja dogfight

The UN's Human Rights Office has condemned the high number of civilians killed in the war in Gaza, saying its analysis shows close to 70% of verified victims over a six-month period were women and children.

The agency said the high number was largely due to Israel's use of weapons with wide-area effects in densely populated areas, although some deaths may have been the result of errant projectiles by Palestinian armed groups.

The report said it found "unprecedented" levels of international law violations, raising concerns about "war crimes and other possible atrocity crimes".

GENEVA (10 October 2024) – Israel has perpetrated a concerted policy to destroy Gaza’s healthcare system as part of a broader assault on Gaza, committing war crimes and the crime against humanity of extermination with relentless and deliberate attacks on medical personnel and facilities, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel said in a new report today.

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/10/un-commission-finds-war-crimes-and-crimes-against-humanity-israeli-attacks

The report said the data indicates "an apparent indifference to the death of civilians and the impact of the means and methods of warfare".

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry, whose figures the UN sees as reliable, has reported a death toll of more than 43,300 people over the past 13 months. Many more bodies are believed to remain under the rubble of bombarded buildings.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said in a statement that "this unprecedented level of killing, and injury of civilians is a direct consequence of the failure to comply with fundamental principles of international humanitarian law".

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead women and children - UN

A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations.

www.bbc.com

LOL WOW, Ok

When Isreal counter attacked Iran OTOH, they hit every target they aimed at with impunity.

With US help. It was our air tankers that gave them the ability. and most likely some of our aircraft also.

The UN's Human Rights Office has condemned the high number of civilians killed in the war in Gaza, saying its analysis shows close to 70% of verified victims over a six-month period were women and children.

Wow!

 

[Defilade]

Great speech from Putin from 2017. He is spot on with the west with all it's decay.

 

[RedBreast21]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/01/business/ukraine-russia-gas-eu-halted-hnk-intl/index.html

Wait lol

NATO has been attacking Russia for almost 3 years by proxy. No secret. But has been buying NG from Putin and getting it delivered through a pipeline in Kiev? This certainly explains things now. Think this going to war with Russia is really about an invasion and how bad Putin is?

At the same time now....

The best bars and clubs to attend in Kiev Ukraine 2024

The 13 best bars with live music in Kyiv

We've collected the most-often-mentioned 13 places from other articles, including favorites like Alchemist Bar, Barman Dictat, and Loggerhead

wanderlog.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/1diyq8r/nightlife_in_kyiv/?rdt=44445

Now it makes sense why Kiev hasn't been leveled. Bombed into the stone age, doesn't it? Rumored that the city added 19 more clubs of which are connected to Zelensky's regime. lol

"Glory be Ukraine!" The cries of the desperate Ukrainians as evil Russia invades.

"Putin is evil....." The western media touts nightly for your continued support. Right wingers blood thirsty to go war! We have F35's, advanced missiles.......tech the Russians have never seen. We can destroy Russia in a week! Some say here. All this BS as Putin honors a western agreement to supply NG to millions in the EU. Who's tax money is being sent to Ukraine along with weapons, ammo, NATO organization help to kill Russians, intel....ect.

Then there's the desperate attempts through western social media to report Ukraine is winning! Winning I tell ya. Just look at all those Russians being killed in tanks, burned in the trenches, ...ect, all by drones........this is over in a week!

People need to wake the fuck up. Seriously.

Who turned the gas off? Zelensky.

Why? Likely to leverage the west for continued support or an escape plan after he made billions.

Ukraine war was and is an investment venture. Costing <200k Ukrainian and Russian lives. Some here willing to commit American lives

 

[Mosinitis]

Ukrainian soldiers training in France are going AWOL in France and deserting in large numbers in Ukraine.
I guess it's a part of French training

https://www.rt.com/russia/610522-ukrainian-french-brigade-desertion/