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May 3, 2023
Ukraine Open Thread 2023-106

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Russia comments on Kremlin attack “We will respond whenever and wherever we see fit”
Video https://twitter.com/AbrahamStein8/status/1653769185019740162?s=20

Posted by: Dave Oneil | May 3 2023 16:43 utc | 1

By not retaliating against the constant aggression of Washington and Ukraine, Russia only encourages further escalation by the west. By trying to avoid world war, Russia’s government is playing it’s part in bringing one about. There is only one thing the fascists in Washington understand….

Posted by: JustAMaverick | May 3 2023 16:45 utc | 2

Someone has sentenced the coke-head of Kiev and his neo-Nazi collaborators to a death sentence with drone attack on the Kremlin. The hotheads in Poland and the Baltic should also start to worry.

Posted by: Steve | May 3 2023 16:46 utc | 3

@ Posted by: JustAMaverick | May 3 2023 16:45 utc | 2
Absolutely this! I often wonder, why so little has been done in response by Russia. At the beginning of the SMO they said something alike “we will strike command centers if…” but they never did.
Does anyone have a theory about this?

Posted by: DisillusionedGerman | May 3 2023 16:56 utc | 4

I’d be looking at the Nuland clan who want to force the issue and break the deadlock with the Godot offensive. What better way than to launch a symbolic act, designed to humiliate Russia. I’m wondering if this was as much a surprise to the Ukrainian Government as it was to the occupants of the Kremlin.

Posted by: Milites | May 3 2023 16:59 utc | 5

All of you calling for a Russian response to Z´s recklessness need to remember that the rest of the world, as well as the Russians, are dealing with a régime in Washington headed up by a puppet controlled by dangerous megalomanic fools.
I think the Russians´ aim is to stand fast, win the war by exhaustion of the enemy and avoid provoking the lunatics who might press the red button and end it for all of us. For that we have to be extremely thankful to the cool heads in Moscow, particularly Vladimir Putin.

Posted by: John Marks | May 3 2023 17:02 utc | 6

AmeriKA will fall one day, terribly. They caused irreparable damage to the Germans by blowing up NS1 and NS2.

Posted by: AI | May 3 2023 17:07 utc | 7

@John Marks, I agree. Every day I am grateful for the cool calm professionalism of the Russians conduct in the face of unbeleivable provocation. History will recognize the Russian side, their competence and mindfulness of their responsibility to the world. The foam-mouthed Neocon death-cult on the other hand, and those Telegram weordos always with “WhY haVent the Russianz Nuked London yet!!!?!” bollocks can fuck right off, the answer to that question of course being that the Russians arent the capital-colonialist crusader culture that we have in the West, the colossal NATO-Karen in full globe-tantrum.

Posted by: Loncal | May 3 2023 17:08 utc | 8

Re: Milites | 16:59 utc | 5
See the tweets by crazy hothead Andrey Yermak today … plus the one he deleted from his account … not from the Internet cache or copy 😂
Zelensky holed up in new NATO country Finland for the Nordic Summit … staying a bit longer ⚠️
”Take Kremlin claims ’with shaker full of salt’”, says Blinken

Posted by: Oui | May 3 2023 17:14 utc | 9

this attack on the kremlin is a good PR until it is not,i personely think it is part of the média war

Posted by: Corto | May 3 2023 17:16 utc | 10

Russia doesn’t have to respond. They just have to win the war. All of these pin prick attacks are designed to cause an over reaction. They have little to no military purpose. Everything in the West is about creating a media story and propaganda. They don’t have the tools to defeat Russia in Ukraine so this is what we get. Russia is draining the West and is clearly winning the proxy war. The multipolar world and the rise of importance of BRICS is the development everybody should be focused on. The West is in desperation mode at this point hence the endless clamor for an offensive to change the dynamics in place.

Posted by: goldhoarder | May 3 2023 17:16 utc | 11

After today’s terrorist attack, there are no options left except for physical elimination of Zelensky and his cabal. It is not even needed to sign the act of unconditional surrender
– Deputy Chairman of Russian Security Council Medvedev after Ukrainian terror attack on Kremlin.
IntelRepublic

Posted by: Apollyon | May 3 2023 17:17 utc | 12

If the west confuses Vladimir Putin’s calm headed restraint and sanity for weakness then their making a ghastly mistake.
The tolal debt in lives lost will have to be repaid by the US and England.
Both by its elite and its deliberatly ignorant public.
Pride comes before a fall.

Posted by: Mark2 | May 3 2023 17:20 utc | 13

Steve | May 3 2023 16:46 utc | 3
Snowman and many others will sit in front of a tribunal before this is over. Nazism doesn’t go down well in Russia.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 17:20 utc | 14

Whilst it appears to be a cogent strategy to methodically wear down, UkNazis, Nato, and the District of Corruption, droning the Kremlin is just as stupid as droning the White House.
On what planet will Russia NOT respond.
Perhaps Zelenski’s air balloon might have problems on the return trip from Finland.
Eastern Europe, the ignorant, fomenting neighbor-haters. Started WW1, WW2, and within 1 mistake of igniting WW3.
Would the American People cry or cheer if the Dung Heap on the Potomac disappeared ?

Posted by: kupkee | May 3 2023 17:21 utc | 15

Russia doesn’t have to respond. They just have to win the war.
Posted by: goldhoarder | May 3 2023 17:16 utc | 11

Newsflash — they aren’t really trying to that either.

Posted by: shadowbanned | May 3 2023 17:22 utc | 16

Putin knows his actions in response aren’t just to the West; the rest of the world is watching. Every time the global south sees a fair and measured response they get another nudge to move away the dollar and US hegemonic control.
If Russia had opted for a “shock and awe” response a year ago the world might have seen them as too similar to the US and NATO. In the West we don’t hear about minimal Ukrainian civilian casualties for a war of this nature, but you can be sure many global diplomats have.

Posted by: Matthew | May 3 2023 17:23 utc | 17

A lot of speculation going on. Such is the fog of war.
Soon Bakhmut will fall to the Russians. It does not require a lot of speculation to determine that.
Also, it looks like Ukraine will soon launch their “great” offensive.
Here goes my speculation regarding Ukraine’s coming “great” offensive: I think the Ukrainian offensive will have limited success at first. The Russians are noted at drawing in the Ukrainian forces so they can more easily erase them. Most likely, the Russians will do the same thing this time around. After the trap is opened, I think the Russians will close it and remove a another large chunk of the Ukrainian army. I speculate this will happen quickly, most likely within the next 2 months.
After the Ukrainian “great” offensive, I speculate that Russia will mobilize to quickly take all of the Donbas and to secure it from any further attacks. This means the Russians will advance beyond just the borders of the Donetsk and Luhansk.
This could happen before July 4, 2023. If so, I speculate that Russia will launch directly against the USA in early July 2023.
Meanwhile, back to the fog of war which looks to blow away quickly regarding Bakhmut and Ukraine’s “great” offensive.

Posted by: young | May 3 2023 17:23 utc | 18

All air defense systems began to be removed from strategic facilities in order to prepare a counteroffensive at the front, several systems will remain to cover Kyiv and Odessa, the capital will be covered by American Patriots.

https://t.me/rezident_ua/17592

Posted by: Down South | May 3 2023 17:23 utc | 19

Zelensky should be “physically eliminated”—Dmitry Medvedev
After today’s terrorist attack, there are no options left other than the physical elimination of Zelensky and his clique.
He is not even required to sign the act of unconditional surrender.
Hitler, as you know, did not sign it either. There’s always some successor, like Zitz-President.
Admiral Dönitz..

https://t.me/Slavyangrad/44433

Posted by: Down South | May 3 2023 17:26 utc | 20

Those Patriots are so great they are taking leftover Russian AD to the front lines.

Posted by: SwissArmyMan | May 3 2023 17:28 utc | 21

Every time the global south sees a fair and measured response they get another nudge to move away the dollar and US hegemonic control.
Posted by: Matthew | May 3 2023 17:23 utc | 17

1) What exactly is a “faired and measured” response to an attack against the Kremlin?
2) The Global South watches and sees nothing but pathetic weakness. And that is doing absolute wonders for moving away from “US hegemonic control”…

Posted by: shadowbanned | May 3 2023 17:29 utc | 22

I had to Check Medvedevs telegram channel after reading Apollyon’s comment
Dmitry Medvedev
After today’s terrorist attack, there are no options left, except for the physical elimination of Zelensky and his clique.
You don’t even need it to sign an act of unconditional surrender.
Hitler, as you know, did not sign it either. There’s always a replacement like zitz-President
Admiral Doenitz…
https://t.me/s/medvedev_telegram
Incontinence time for snowman.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 17:30 utc | 23

‼️💥The enemy went on the attack on the Zaporozhye front
▪️In the evening, after artillery preparation, the armored group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine again went on the offensive in the area of Orekhov in the Pohovsky district of the Zaporozhye region.
▪️ Enemy forces were met with fire by our reconnaissance and motorized rifles.
▪️ Tanks have already come to the rescue, howitzers are actively hitting the enemy.
▪️ The enemy already has losses in armored vehicles, at least one tank is on fire.
▪️ The fight continues right now.
Masno/TG

Posted by: unimperator | May 3 2023 17:30 utc | 24

@Down South | May 3 2023 17:26 utc | 20

Zelensky should be “physically eliminated”—Dmitry Medvedev

The Russians will not do that, but Zelensky cannot be sure. He may want to occupy his Florida mansion.

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 17:33 utc | 25

shadowbanned | May 3 2023 17:29 utc | 22
Your concern trolling gets annoying. A little kiddy playing checkers.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 17:35 utc | 26

Maybe should go elsewhere. For the glide bombs, I am seeing “planning” as a descriptor on them, but wondering if it should actually be “planing” (I am seeing this in telegram, not here) After all – no site had better coverage of the boeing 737 problems. TIA. Mange takk.

Posted by: paxmark1 | May 3 2023 17:37 utc | 27

Zelensky has zero authority. NATO orchestrated the pin prick (failed) attack.
Hence, it’s a building in Brussels that could be retaliated on; Stoltenberg’s office perhaps

Posted by: Exile | May 3 2023 17:38 utc | 28

Norwegian | May 3 2023 17:33 utc | 25
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Bennet, ex Israeli PM, mentioned Zelensky’s courage or lack there of in an interview. Will be interesting to see what rock the faggot crawls under.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 17:39 utc | 29

@Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 17:39 utc | 29

Bennet, ex Israeli PM, mentioned Zelensky’s courage or lack there of in an interview. Will be interesting to see what rock the faggot crawls under.

The “west” may have arranged this to scare Zelensky away.
Btw, the hit on the Kremlin flag pole looks funny. Maybe “false flag” hint to Zelensky …. /s

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 17:43 utc | 30

” Power production is restored, making it possible for Ukraine to resume exporting electricity to Moldova. The price during the day will be $95 MWh and at night – $55 MWh. Ukraine also has production capacity to export to the EU. ”
https://twitter.com/DionisCenusa/status/1651879420573909000

Posted by: Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 17:44 utc | 31

Zelensky says the Kremlin drone attack was nothing to do with him or Ukraine. (He lies)
At this stage I and the rest of the sane world says….
Who cares, take the punishment and be dammed in hell.

Posted by: Mark2 | May 3 2023 17:45 utc | 32

Russia will take out Zelensky and his clique.
“Kiev’s drone attack on the Kremlin has left Russia with no options other than the physical elimination of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky “and his clique,” the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said on his Telegram channel on Wednesday.
In a comment on Kiev’s actions Medvedev wrote: “After today’s terrorist attack, there are no options left other than the physical elimination of Zelensky and his clique.”
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, according to Medvedev, “is not even needed for signing an instrument of unconditional surrender.”
“Hitler, as is known, did not sign it either. There will always be some substitute,” Medvedev wrote.”
https://tass.com/politics/1613127

Posted by: Republicofscotland | May 3 2023 17:45 utc | 33

we will strike command centers if…” but they never did.
Does anyone have a theory about this?
Posted by: DisillusionedGerman | May 3 2023 16:56 utc | 4
According to Scott McGregor Russia has, at least a few days ago. According to him, Russia struck a rail yard concentrated with armored vehicles and destroyed up to 40. In the same strike, a Ukrainian command & control center was also struck, killing up to 1,000 Ukraine military – apparently a lot of line officers, and maybe some NATO, too.
I’m fact, I might be lead to believe to Ukraine strike attempted last night might be retaliation for what Russia did a couple days ago.

Posted by: drsmith | May 3 2023 17:45 utc | 34

” Someone has sentenced the coke-head of Kiev and his neo-Nazi collaborators to a death sentence with drone attack on the Kremlin. The hotheads in Poland and the Baltic should also start to worry.
Posted by: Steve | May 3 2023 16:46 utc | 3 ”
Funny, most of you never say that ZioAmerica has to worry, when its patently obvious they are the instigators of all of this. Why is that ?

Posted by: Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 17:46 utc | 35

” Absolutely this! I often wonder, why so little has been done in response by Russia. At the beginning of the SMO they said something alike “we will strike command centers if…” but they never did.
Does anyone have a theory about this?
Posted by: DisillusionedGerman | May 3 2023 16:56 utc | 4 ”
Have you ever been to a theater ?

Posted by: Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 17:47 utc | 36

kupkee@15…if it were an attack on the White House the USAF would have shot down every balloon over the USA. …. Chinese lanterns included.
Cheers M

Posted by: sean the leprechaun | May 3 2023 17:48 utc | 37

” @John Marks, I agree. Every day I am grateful for the cool calm professionalism of the Russians conduct in the face of unbeleivable provocation. History will recognize the Russian side, their competence and mindfulness of their responsibility to the world.
Posted by: Loncal | May 3 2023 17:08 utc | 8 ”
Or history will forever wonder why Russia missed so many opportunities and lost.

Posted by: Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 17:48 utc | 38

@DisillusionedGerman | May 3 2023 16:56 utc | 4

At the beginning of the SMO they said something alike “we will strike command centers if…” but they never did. Does anyone have a theory about this?

Yes. the theory is that you are wrong.

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 17:49 utc | 39

You can watch the drone attacks on the Kremlin and them being shot down in this PressTV link.
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/03/702695/Russia-says-Ukraine-attempted-Putin-life-with-drones

Posted by: Republicofscotland | May 3 2023 17:52 utc | 40

@RepublicOfScotland
“Russia will take out Zelensky and his clique.”
No, they won’t. They just want Zelenskyj to wet his tactical pants. He’ll stay in Finland, next week he will be in Germany.

Posted by: Apollyon | May 3 2023 17:53 utc | 41

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 17:33 utc | 25
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12019935/Ukraine-tried-ASSASSINATE-Putin-using-drone-loaded-explosives-German-media-claims.html
https://www.bild.de/politik/ausland/politik-ausland/attentat-auf-kreml-diktator-scheitert-knapp-17-kilo-sprengstoff-sollten-putin-to-83699094.bild.html
Apologies if this has already been debunked … and garbage sources, granted, but it seems like an odd thing to lie about.

Posted by: anon2020 | May 3 2023 17:54 utc | 42

The three matial arts that stand out in the world is Thai boxing, Russian Sambo and Brazilian Jujitsu, in no particular order, though to me the Thai fighting stands out. Wannabes go to the fight schools and the first thing trainers look at is how much punishment they can absorb.
The US/UK pull a propaganda stunt and the trolls appear like waters welling from the deep. Shallow minded concern trolls…living in a world of unicorn farts.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 17:54 utc | 43

The Ukrainian postal service never misses a beat, a new postage stamp is out
https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/59830

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 17:55 utc | 44

My less than 2 cents. 1. When I first heard about the drone strike on depot-refinery in Sevastopol, I thought, can’t be 1000 sq meters (33 x 33), at least 10,0000, but MacGregor said just one tank, refinery still works. And after the most recent drone, picture of one tank being sucsessfully quenched, so seems reasonable to assume real good cep, small explosive.
2. Kremlin strike. I posted elsewhere, war should not be fought with gonads or the reptilian portion of the brain. Salivating seems to be the initial thought of the assassination of Zel, but – anyone time you have a probabl drug addict narcissist who readily overrules his generals, case in point repeatedly not strategically retreating from indefensible postions might be someone you allow to live. And like the massive bombing campaigns by usOfa was effective in the north or south of Vietnam. Even studies of Germany WWII and Korean conflict.
My “Future Events Appear Real” elevated fear is stoked recently by the newly planned or actual positioning of USAF tankers in Poland. (got from Slavyangrad) I am getting the feeling that all sorts of logistics is migrating to Poland.

Posted by: paxmark1 | May 3 2023 17:57 utc | 45

Norwegian | May 3 2023 17:43 utc | 30
It was odd. The flag pole still standing, the flag still flying. I watched the video and am not sure if the drone even hit the flag pole.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 17:58 utc | 46

@Peter AU1
Seems like the drone has been shot down before it hit anything: https://twitter.com/i/status/1653736246370512896

Posted by: Apollyon | May 3 2023 17:59 utc | 47

: Apollyon (41).
Thanks for the reply, however I’ll stick with what Medvedev said.

Posted by: Republicofscotland | May 3 2023 18:00 utc | 48

@Apollyon | May 3 2023 17:59 utc | 47

Seems like the drone has been shot down before it hit anything: “>https://twitter.com/i/status/1653736246370512896

Agreed, when looking at that video again it is clear the drone flew past the flag pole (on the far side) before being shot down.

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 18:03 utc | 49

@Apollyon | May 3 2023 17:59 utc | 47
It looks to me as if the guy at the bottom of the steps may be the one who took it out. They were warned – why else climbing on the roof at 2am?

Posted by: the pessimist | May 3 2023 18:05 utc | 50

I think, they (whoever) wanted to hit the flag. It would be a huge symbolic attack. And you can see the grandstands for the celebration on May 9th in front of the Kremlin. One can imagine what would happen, if these grandstands are packed with people and suddenly a drone appears in the sky.

Posted by: Apollyon | May 3 2023 18:06 utc | 51

Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 17:47 utc | 36
I remember watching an American movie.I cant remember to plot, no doubt others here will, but the mane actor goes to hide in a sperm bank. hew is given cups and magazines. He comes out looking a bit disheveled. Too much wanking. I assume you are a sperm donor.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:07 utc | 52

The hight and trajectory of the drone clearly shows that it would have missed the dome of the Kremlin completely had it followed it course.
So the question is what would it have hit, and what human significance did the pin point target have.
Or was it less sophisticated and more random ?
No doubt the Russian know this already by now, and a response will take that into account.

Posted by: Mark2 | May 3 2023 18:08 utc | 53

Not to worry… “global business interests “ and “global stock markets” will be the guide for every measure and counter measure. Not the lives of any citizens anywhere, let alone “national leaders” are fair game and have been for decades now. Not sure how this is any different from Maduro et el. So what if Russia has nukes, a lot of countries do, it’s obviously open season regardless.
This realm is getting stupider by the minute.
The banker global war for global financial control continues.
There will be no peace ever. Just end of one more empire & the beginning of another. wash, rinse, repeat.
If humanity is the most “intelligent” in this realm, certainly isn’t obvious.

Posted by: Trubind1 | May 3 2023 18:09 utc | 54

Apollyon | May 3 2023 17:59 utc | 47
It seems that way. It exploded as it passed the flag pole from the camera angle.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:11 utc | 55

The people in Moscow think the war is far away. This is a reminder that it is not and perhaps will be helpful to the war effort. Stunts like the postage stamp (and the earlier ones of the bridge attack) will likely irritate Russians and will do little for morale in Ukraine. Both of these efforts suggest foreknowledge – cartoon images ready to be rolled out.

Posted by: the pessimist | May 3 2023 18:14 utc | 56

A few remarks on drone attacks.
1. Similar use of drones could be observed from 2016 to 2022 in the Yemen War. Anyone who has followed the Yemeni war is hardly surprised by what is happening. Despite all the efforts and huge costs, Saudi Arabia has not been able to fully protect its facilities from Iranian drone raids – something was constantly flying, including to Riyadh.
2. Back in 2021, British military theorists pointed out that with the massive or swarming use of small-sized drones, no modern army is capable of providing full cover of its own territory and its own troops at the tactical level due to the limited number of air defense and electronic warfare means and especially due to the critical shortage of tactical air defense means. The problem only worsened as the theater expanded. This included the armies of the United States, Russia and China.
At the same time, this fact in itself did not guarantee anything, due to the limited damaging properties of small-sized drones, it simply created an additional factor of impact on the first echelon of troops and rear infrastructure facilities. But it is that limited, complementary to other means of fire damage.
3. At the current technological level, the task is to minimize the enemy’s ability to cause damage through such raids, which requires covering certain areas and strengthening the air defense of critical facilities with associated strikes on the production facilities and personnel of the enemy carrying out such strikes. All this is being done. But as we can see from some results – there are still disadvantages (this is a very mild word). We need to strengthen our defense, build up our strikes. It’s corny, but it’s a fact.
4. What to expect – our strikes on production and repair facilities, strengthening of air defense of a number of key facilities, intensification of our own strikes. It is quite obvious that our drones in Ukraine cause many times more damage on a regular basis, while the enemy relies more on PR, with very limited material damage for us. But this does not mean that not only military facilities should not be affected, but also politically significant ones within the framework of the goals of psychological warfare.
From my point of view, the best response to the recent terrorist attacks would not even be strikes (although where without them), but the withdrawal of the Russian Federation from the Grain deal.

https://t.me/Slavyangrad/44438

Posted by: Down South | May 3 2023 18:16 utc | 57

If the likes of London or Washington were to be on the receiving end of an incoming drone attack can we be sure it won’t be interpreted as a nuclear attack. From my perspective things look ominous.

Posted by: Harry Terms | May 3 2023 18:16 utc | 58

we will strike command centers if…” but they never did.
Does anyone have a theory about this?
Posted by: DisillusionedGerman | May 3 2023 16:56 utc | 4
They did. Countless times. Don’t you read the news? Ok, its not in the western news. But the other ones.
What the Russian have not done on purpose was to kill Selinsky. But thats ok for me, you don’t beat the king while playing chess.

Posted by: Tuk | May 3 2023 18:18 utc | 59

typos typos typos as the worms wriggle out of the woodwork. Featherless with its concern trolling. Trans trolls. I guess I am a little past diplomacy.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:21 utc | 60

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 17:33 utc | 25
He has no authority to make his own decisions (so killing him would have zero effect) and they certainly won’t make a martyr out of him.
However, the cokehead’s paranoia level must be off the charts right now………

Posted by: Down South | May 3 2023 18:22 utc | 61

“…Funny, most of you never say that ZioAmerica has to worry, when its patently obvious they are the instigators of all of this. Why is that ?…” Deplorable Commissar@35
A sensible comment, apart from the Zio nonsense worth thinking about.
Ukraine is a puppet in the hands of NATO which is nothing, literally, more than a front for the Pentagon.
This is a war between Russia, fighting for its continued existence after decades of Cold War and the even more threatening aggressions since the demise of the USSR, and the United States government, which is to say the military including its CIA.
Any other indications of agency-British boasting, Polish poses, Brussells bullshit- are simply attempts at ingratiation by the European equivalents of House Negroes, opportunistic traitors auditioning for inclusion on the White House Christmas Card list, or invitations to take up Fellowships on the western side of the Atlantic.
Again allow me to recommend WEAPON OF POWER, MATRIX OF MANAGEMENT: NATO’s Hegemonic Formula
https://newleftreview.org/issues/ii140/articles/grey-anderson-weapon-of-power-matrix-of-management?pc=1510

Posted by: bevin | May 3 2023 18:23 utc | 62

I wouldnt want to be the guy protecting the flag pole at Buckingham palace.
What with the coming coronation bull shit.
Flag pole wars, weponized grouse,who the hell is writing this script.

Posted by: Mark2 | May 3 2023 18:23 utc | 63

From today, according to the order of the Mayor of Moscow, the launch of drones over the territory of the city is prohibited. A similar ban has also been introduced in St. Petersburg from today until May 15.

https://t.me/intelslava/47378

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 18:25 utc | 64

@4 it’s because the decision centers aren’t in ukraine.
Secondly I smell the US and UK intelligence agencies hand in this drone attack, almost certainly launched within russia.
Did ukraine know? Maybe not, this looks like a signal to get the war going hotter to ukraine what with their delaying the offensive.

Posted by: Neofeudalfuture | May 3 2023 18:25 utc | 65

There is a reason why it’s called SMO and not a war.
Look at the percentage of civilian deaths in modern wars.
Statistics from the Balkan wars in the 90’s show:
Croatian War 1991-1995 80-85%
Bosnian War 1992-1995 83-85%
Kosovo War 1998-1999 70-75%
Anyone know the percentage of civilian deaths from Ukraine?
Of course there are civilian deaths in this war too, and every death is a tragedy. However, looking at the stats, the Russians are going about their business in a way the world has never seen before.
No one knows how long it will take, but I know, by the facts, it will save countless civilian lives.

Posted by: Koyaanisqatsi | May 3 2023 18:26 utc | 66

Mark2 | May 3 2023 18:23 utc | 63
Weaponized grouse. I had to laugh at that. Keep on keeping on.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:27 utc | 67

Tuk: In today’s great geopolitical chess game one would be sorely tempted to call elensky the queen . . . except that in chess the queen is the most powerful piece. The king is good for little more than hiding behind fortifications . . . so yeah, elensky is the king.

Posted by: malenkov | May 3 2023 18:29 utc | 68

SwissArmyMan @ 21

Those Patriots are so great they are taking leftover Russian AD to the front lines.

That sure is a good point.

Posted by: LightYearsFromHome | May 3 2023 18:30 utc | 69

@ Posted by: JustAMaverick | May 3 2023 16:45 utc | 2
Absolutely this! I often wonder, why so little has been done in response by Russia. At the beginning of the SMO they said something alike “we will strike command centers if…” but they never did.
Does anyone have a theory about this?
Posted by: DisillusionedGerman | May 3 2023 16:56 utc | 4
Two things come to mind, both could be true at the same time.
One is that Russia’s real fear as an all out war with NATO. With that in mind, they are not focusing on beating Ukraine. Rather they are fighting the war in a way that gives them the best chances against NATO. If that is the consideration, so far the war is a great success. They are burning through Ukraine’s troops without looking so frightening that NATO brings in their forces. They are also using up most of the ammo that NATO has in inventory, and NATO can’t quickly replace it. Plus NATO’s stupid sanction policy is making Russia friends along with damaging Western Europe.
The other consideration is that except in a psychological way (or propaganda way), they can not decisively defeat the US in the Ukraine. Thus the state of war between the US and Russia will be ongoing regardless of the outcome in Ukraine. That in turn eliminates the advantage of a quick victory. So the war drags on as Russia does what it can to build a strong position against the United States.

Posted by: Jmaas | May 3 2023 18:31 utc | 70

@ 62 bevin,
thanks! good article, worth the read ..

Posted by: james | May 3 2023 18:33 utc | 71

malenkov | May 3 2023 18:29 utc | 68
elensky. That fine balance between watching the dollars flow in and getting to spend it.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:35 utc | 72

Peter Au1 @ 67
Thanks mate
Just to let you know I’m reading and loving every one of your posts this last couple of threads.
Note….
The dodgy western powers that be and their little trolls have got zero sence of humour and hate being laughed at !
But it’s good medicine for thee and me.

Posted by: Mark2 | May 3 2023 18:35 utc | 73

After watching Mercouris’ latest, it seems that what’s left of the UAF in Artemosvk is no longer a disciplined military force, but suicidal martyrs.
The UAF probably got their high value fighters out and left the jihadi types.

Posted by: Chris | May 3 2023 18:37 utc | 74

I am guessing this was arranged to provoke Russia to make Zelensky a Martyr. That way the fading support for the US war in Ukraine could be renewed.
To the US, Zelensky has reached the stage where his value is higher if he dies. Like Boris Nemtsov.

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 18:41 utc | 75

The drone attack at the Kremlin can only raise the level of concern for those responsible for the security and smooth running of Tampax Rex’s crowning.
In the past Prince Charles has referred to VV Putin as a new Hitler. Interesting times..

Posted by: Ново з | May 3 2023 18:41 utc | 76

The drone attack at the Kremlin can only raise the level of concern for those responsible for the security and smooth running of Tampax Rex’s crowning.
In the past Prince Charles has referred to VV Putin as a new Hitler. Interesting times..

Posted by: Ново з | May 3 2023 18:41 utc | 77

The day after the Pavlograd explosions you are asking why Russia isn’t doing anything or isn’t doing enough? LOL
Agreed, very fortunate RGS is very methodical with very intelligent heads running the show.

Posted by: nathan in WA US | May 3 2023 18:42 utc | 78

@ JustAMaverick | May 3 2023 16:45 utc

There is only one thing the fascists in Washington understand….

Death?
It’s good to see you’re still tooling around, JAM, since the demise of Truthdig a few years past.

Posted by: majoab | May 3 2023 18:42 utc | 79

Todays SitRep’s.
https://askeptic.substack.com/p/battlefield-update-2023-05-03-1

Posted by: Will | May 3 2023 18:43 utc | 80

Mark2 | May 3 2023 18:35 utc | 73
” good medicine for thee and me.”
Tying to think of something to say Mark but cannot. We just watch this crazy western world expire.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:44 utc | 81

” typos typos typos as the worms wriggle out of the woodwork. Featherless with its concern trolling. Trans trolls. I guess I am a little past diplomacy.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:21 utc | 60 ”
Speaking of typos.
” but the mane actor goes to hide in a sperm bank.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:07 utc | 52 ”

Posted by: Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 18:44 utc | 82

“Would the American People cry or cheer if the Dung Heap on the Potomac disappeared?”
kupkee | May 3 2023 17:21 utc | 15
Currently, America is going on through a ‘verbal phase’ of the Jewish Bolshevik Revolution 2.0. The bloody phase is still ahead.
The US government (including the State Dept., Dept. of Justice, and the “intelligence” community) is heavily infested with supremacist and genocidal Straussians. The owners of the collective west – Banksters and fascist mega-corporations – are psychopathic enough to condemn the world to suicide by advanced weaponry. It is unfortunate that there’s no compulsory test on psychopathy for people in influential positions.
“The EU brought to its knees by the Straussians,” by Thierry Meyssan
https://www.voltairenet.org/article217976.html

Posted by: Cerena | May 3 2023 18:48 utc | 83

Looking at the video of the “assassination attempt” I can’t help but think this is just part of the big theatre we’re being presented with. Most people seem to believe in it. I mean, have you seen the video? There is *no way* that drone could have done anything to Putin, unless Putin was on the rooftop, which he obviously wasn’t. This is just more fuel for the fire, more reasons for escalating this conflict for the World War 3.
Wake up people, you are being had. Both the West & The East (the leaders, that is) are on the same side, just acting like enemies. They both bow to the real rulers of this world, the Luciferian banking cabal who want a third world war so they can get their one world government and make the whole planet their slaves… Wake up…

Posted by: just somebody | May 3 2023 18:48 utc | 84

Clue:
Not so long ago, US Senator Lindsey Graham spoke about the elimination of Vladimir Putin
https://t.me/DDGeopolitics/59844

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 18:48 utc | 85

Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 18:44 utc | 82
Your bullshit deplorable. It never ceases to amaze. Can you play the piano with your dick.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 18:50 utc | 86

A sensible comment, apart from the Zio nonsense worth thinking about.
Posted by: bevin | May 3 2023 18:23 utc | 62 ”
Why is it nonsense ? Biden’s cabinet is 70% Khazarian and multiple Israeli leaders are on record saying they pretty much control the US. Additionally, Ron Desantis flew to Israel to grovel at the feet of the masters for his shot at the US presidency.
You would have to be blind at this point not to see who pulls the strings in ZioAmerica.
https://www.flgov.com/2023/04/28/governor-ron-desantis-signs-enhanced-anti-antisemitism-and-anti-bds-legislation-in-israel/

Posted by: Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 18:53 utc | 87

Deplorable and Shadow are on a roll, but it is easier to just skip their lopsided views… nothing more than ukie intelligence groupie thinking as far as I can discern. Anyway, deplorable is being his schizophrenic self, vacillating between lucidity and self-immolation…lots of copium and diversionary posts today, and not even “tea time”.

Posted by: Arcticman | May 3 2023 18:57 utc | 88

weponized grouse,who the hell is writing this script.
Posted by: Mark2 | May 3 2023 18:23 utc | 63

They’re specially trained, and going after the electrical infrastructure next.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xcP254Y7URE

Posted by: GT Stroller | May 3 2023 18:57 utc | 89

@75 yes, Norwegian, I bet Zelensky is probably just as worried that the western special forces that haunt ukraine may just finish the job if the Russians don’t take the bait.

Posted by: Neofeudalfuture | May 3 2023 18:57 utc | 90

The west is doing every provocation possible to get the Russians to blow their wad early in this SMO/hybrid war thing. The Russians have to do everything in sync with the Chinese, whether this turns into WW3 or not neither are fully prepared for it and it would be foolish to not make that the priority – otherwise if Russia loses the SMO, they lose it all. That’s what the west doesn’t get, that Russia losing the SMO would only be Dunkirk.
Depending on what the USA is really up to this is only the first quarter of a long game, if it is going to be WW3 China will play the roll the USA did in WW2, it needs time to stockpile the armories of Russia, Iran, N.Korea and anyone else the USA drags into it. If it all does unwind you can count on the USA going for broke across the globe. What is going on btwn KSA and Iran and the middle east is all part of buying time either for wiser, cooler, heads to prevail or for the eastern “Allies” to prevail should it come to war.
The west has successfully put Russia between the hammer and the anvil, Russia’s strategic patience is one of the few things that gives hope. It’s supremely intelligent.
So many people egging-on and wishing for a world war and nukes. Growing up in the Cold War and even till lately, given the nuke thing, however I figured WW3 would come on, I never figured on all the cheerleading.

Posted by: LightYearsFromHome | May 3 2023 18:59 utc | 91

Ther kiev clown, conveniently, is away from ukraine until May 13th. Just as well. Will he return?

Posted by: HERMIUS | May 3 2023 18:59 utc | 92

Confirmed Ukrainian losses in the failed reconnaissance-in-force on the Zapotozhye front total 20 men and 4 armoured vehicles.

https://t.me/Slavyangrad/44450

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 19:01 utc | 93

Anyone know the percentage of civilian deaths from Ukraine?
Of course there are civilian deaths in this war too, and every death is a tragedy. However, looking at the stats, the Russians are going about their business in a way the world has never seen before.
No one knows how long it will take, but I know, by the facts, it will save countless civilian lives.
Posted by: Koyaanisqatsi

Noam Chomsky pointed that out recently:
“Take a look at casualties. All I know is the official numbers… the official UN numbers are about 8,000 civilian casualties [in Ukraine]. How many civilian casualties were there when the US and Britain attacked Iraq?” (…) “When the US and Britain were smashing Baghdad to pieces, did any foreign leaders go to visit Baghdad? No, because when the US and Britain go to war, they go for the jugular. They destroy everything: communications, transportation, energy, shock and awe – anything that makes society function.”
https://archive.ph/2MTQN

Posted by: Apollyon | May 3 2023 19:03 utc | 94

Russia’s half-baked war has emboldened the Ukrainians and NATO. They are striking more and more in Russian territory. Russia will never win the war if it won’t take it seriously and only has temporary reactions to Ukrainian “surprises”.
Meanwhile the Wagner forces lose about 100 men for every 100-200 meters they take in Bakhmut. There won’t be enough men left to make any advances in Ukraine if this goes on for long. Wagner is the *only* ones who take ground. The regular Russian army forces don’t seem to want to fight.
Yevgeny Prigozhin with a daily report on the situation in Bakhmut:
– Units of the Wagner PMC advanced 230 meters and took control of an area of ​​54 square meters. meters;
– Under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – 2.64 sq. km of the city;
– Losses of “Wagner” – 116 people dead;
– Shell hunger – the most acute;
– APU launched a counteroffensive.

Posted by: MiniMo | May 3 2023 19:03 utc | 95

” Deplorable and Shadow are on a roll, but it is easier to just skip their lopsided views… nothing more than ukie intelligence groupie thinking as far as I can discern. Anyway, deplorable is being his schizophrenic self, vacillating between lucidity and self-immolation…lots of copium and diversionary posts today, and not even “tea time”.
Posted by: Arcticman | May 3 2023 18:57 utc | 88 ”
Please, skip any posts that dont reinforce your preconceived notions. I wouldn’t want to disrupt your masturbatory echo chamber.
As far as copium goes, I dont think you’ve noticed that the Putin apologists always have an explanation as to why Russia fails to do the obvious. Sometimes they even give diametrically opposed explanations in regards to the same events. Now that is true schizophrenia.

Posted by: Deplorable Commissar | May 3 2023 19:04 utc | 96

shadowbanned | May 3 2023 17:29 utc | 22
Your concern trolling gets annoying. A little kiddy playing checkers.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 17:35 utc | 26
Stop copying the defunct Saker who was wrong on most things and gave up. A man sitting in Florida with no military fighting experience shouldn’t thing his assessment is better than Donbass and Russian veterans there on the ground. And those people on the ground are very disappointed in Russia’s lack of help and success so far.

Posted by: MiniMo | May 3 2023 19:07 utc | 97

Peaceful means to end the wars is sooner the world dumps the dollar, the sooner the US war machine goes bankrupt.

Posted by: Willow | May 3 2023 19:08 utc | 98

MiniMo | May 3 2023 19:07 utc | 97
Another pop up troll. You clowns have no shame.

Posted by: Peter AU1 | May 3 2023 19:11 utc | 99

❗️🇷🇺👉🇳🇴 The Ministry of Justice of Russia has included the Norwegian Environmental Foundation Bellona in the list of undesirable non-governmental organizations

https://t.me/ZandVchannel/62891
Well, thank you. Well deserved.

Posted by: Norwegian | May 3 2023 19:11 utc | 100