21346

and they’ve already run out of willing recruits?

21347

I think we have found common ground.

21348

Think someone struck a nerve 😬

21349

I think the takeaway that might indeed be valuable is that even as incompetent as Russia has proven so far, their sheer size and capacity for violence makes them dangerous over time. How dangerous, and how decisively, is the question, but it would be very naïve to think that there aren’t some dark times ahead.

21350

This war is going to start going poorly unless the members of this forum admit that there are many shells being made.

21351

Bush legs is yet another thing that I have learned through the QT3 hive mind.

21352

21353

According to many people, it’s well know the Orthodox Church has always been an active liaison for the FSB. I didn’t know that.

21354

That was (allegedly) the case back in the 80’s, I know, but didn’t realize it was still a thing.

21355

Yeah, but that is standard NATO logistics: One third in repair, one third on the front lines, one third in reserve. Ideally, those third in repair/refurbishment include a large number that don’t even technically need to be there, but are there for preventative maintenance.

21356

It’s like firing a shotgun 75 miles:

21357

Apparently a Russian barracks/base was hit in Melitopol tonight - several hundred Russian troops could be killed or wounded according to reports.

21358

I wonder if it’s Russians setting all their stuff on fire. I don’t see why Ukrainians would target this seeing how the director resigned in protest over the war.

21359

More here:

21360
21361

Interesting to note that despite the importance of this objective to the Russians, the volume of their artillery fire has dropped off noticeably, according to Ukrainian troops.

21362
21363

Russian base in Crimea also burning:

21364

And a third Russian base/HQ in Luhansk:

Someone’s been busy.

21365

South Africa is corrupt.