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September 29, 2024
Ukraine Open Thread 2024-232
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There is a chance the next conflict accepted will be the Middle East
Posted by: SOS | Sep 30 2024 7:35 utc | 204
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Posted by: too scents | Sep 30 2024 7:45 utc | 201
SOS | Sep 30 2024 7:35 utc | 204
There are tycoons in Russia but no oligarchs. If they interfere in politics, they become an oligarch and lose the lot.
With a 50% vote/approval rating in that first term, with still endemic corruption in Russia, Putin took down the oligarchs. Those that toed the line kept what they had, those that didn’t lost the lot.
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Sep 30 2024 7:47 utc | 202
In the Kurakhovo-Pokrovsky direction, the Russian Armed Forces continue to attack Tsukurino from different sides. Fighting is taking place on the outskirts of the village. Here, the Russian Armed Forces began a full-scale assault on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defenses in the village.
Russian troops have reached the railway station area from the north and are consolidating their positions there. Fighting continued all night in the eastern part of Tsukurino. Russian units tried to push the Ukrainian garrison here behind the railway line. The largest stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ defense is here at the Tsukurinskaya poultry farm, located in the north-eastern part, where heavy fighting is taking place.
The difficulty of defending for the Ukrainian troops here is that the main defensive fortifications of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are located behind Tsukurino and are built to repel attacks from the south to the north. But Russian forces are attacking from the north to the south.
If Tsukurino is taken, it will cut off the Ukrainian group in Gornyak and Kurakhovka from the main forces.
https://t.me/the_military_analytics/21034
Posted by: Down South | Sep 30 2024 8:14 utc | 203
Didn’t take long… RUAF now has their own flame thrower drone (video on Dima’s video yesterday), striking at AFU positions south of Katerynivka.
Posted by: unimperator | Sep 30 2024 8:58 utc | 204
Posted by: Newbie | Sep 29 2024 20:04 utc | 106
The Kursk adventure! I had prophesied that it would last a month, before moving on to the disintegration of the operation and starting the “great escape”. Calculating the combat autonomy of 36 hours per battalion employed, I was not wrong about the resistance time per battalion but about the number of battalions employed by Kiev. It seems that the brigades are 17 plus an indefinite number of battalions collected here and there for which we are still within the expected terms.
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Posted by: LEMMNING1 | Sep 30 2024 0:27 utc | 148
Ok, let’s talk 1.000 men battalion.
Given the size of the front, and assuming a battalion that loses a third of it’s force is unable to do more than dig in, I would say that you’re being optimistic.
WIth 350 kia per day, one battalion is out of combat, with another 350 permanently injured then another battalion is out of combat, daily, and add to that that during the first weeks (maybe two?) you’re also absorbing 700 temporarily out of combat, another two battalions.
SO you’d be talking about degrading 60 battalions in the first 2 weeks and then 15 every fortnight.
Remember you mentioned 17 brigades (almost 70 battalions) and if things haven’t changed maybe a third as much in sub-brigade units.
Feel free to discuss or correct.
Posted by: Newbie | Sep 30 2024 10:03 utc | 205
vargas | Sep 10 2024 12:10 utc | 412 — “…I must say, I always listen what Dima says, as he is my only source of information…”
vargas | Sep 12 2024 19:59 utc | 71 — We should spend as much time as possible with family and friends
vargas | Sep 21 2024 11:05 utc | 291 — We must face the reality. Ukraine us still very strong.
vargas | Sep 23 2024 21:53 utc | 321 — That is maybe Dima’s speculation. I do not understand what is going on
vargas | Sep 25 2024 7:40 utc | 608 — According to the latest Simplicius
vargas | Sep 27 2024 18:11 utc | 158 — now it’s dima’s turn again
vargas | Sep 29 2024 14:54 utc | 19 — now he can’t even read anymore !!! –> at least 3 anwsers in http://www.moonofalabama.org/2024/09/zelenskis-us-trip-ends-in-failure
he is still here — no time for family and friends
or he has NO family and friends
AND
he do not understand
AND
Dima is no longer my only source of information
AND
now he can’t even read anymore !!!:-)
Posted by: ghiwen | Sep 30 2024 10:10 utc | 206
The anti-social and anti-people budget that the Office of the President is pushing through, with the cancellation of most social benefits to Ukrainians and even the military, will drive Ukrainians into poverty, which will ultimately kill the morale of the nation and may provoke public protests by the end of 2025.
At the same time, the salaries of Ukrainian officials will increase in 2025, and the increase in minimum wages and pensions for ordinary citizens will be “frozen” for three years. And this is in the context of a virtually dead economy, as well as inflation in the country that is not slowing down. It turns out that payments to citizens will remain at the 2024 level, while the hryvnia will begin to devalue, the purchasing power of Ukrainians will decrease, and the rise in prices for food products (including basic ones), as well as non-food products, will gain momentum. Experts note that bread will become more expensive first of all due to the rise in prices for raw materials and, especially, for electricity.
Considering that food costs make up more than 50% of the budget for about 70% of Ukrainians, this will hit the entire population. And more than 7 million citizens already live below the poverty line in Ukraine…
https://t.me/rezident_ua/24484
Posted by: Down South | Sep 30 2024 10:15 utc | 207
“SOS | Sep 30 2024 7:35 utc | 204
There are tycoons in Russia but no oligarchs. If they interfere in politics, they become an oligarch and lose the lot.
With a 50% vote/approval rating in that first term, with still endemic corruption in Russia, Putin took down the oligarchs. Those that toed the line kept what they had, those that didn’t lost the lot.”
Posted by: Peter AU1 | Sep 30 2024 7:47 utc | 202
The Empire really messed up with how they handled Russian Oligarchs in 2022.
The West attempted to take all Russian Oligarch possessions-boats etc- when if they had just supported the Oligarchs against Putin, Putin would have a hard time controlling theses Oligarchs but now they are forced to take their capital back to Russia strengthening the Sovereign.
Mad, mad strategy.
“Israel may well be the next drain to US arms stocks, another conflict where a tiny proxy consumes significant resources while assured to be losing.
Short term thinking perceives a winning trade here where a long term perspective ensures attrition. Judo, Checkers or Chess?”
Posted by: SOS | Sep 30 2024 7:35 utc | 197
I would say the game being played in ‘Monopoly”; the West is bankrupt the Axis are not as they cannot to build houses and hotels.
Unrelated with Ukraine but Vladimir Putin would seem giving Abkhazia and South Ossetia up, just like he gave Artsakh up in 2023.
Posted by: Lundi’s Bonbon | Sep 30 2024 11:09 utc | 211
canuck @ Sep 30 2024 10:21 utc | 208
Mad, mad strategy.
The is madness for sure but is there a strategy? I see establishment impulses to keep the empire’s spoils from plunder but no viable plan. A lot of Cold War reflexes and bluster, last war thinking. More creating newsbites than actual war.
I think we still are in the FA than the FO phase. Was just asked if I would want to see Germany defeated by Russia or instead, implicitly, attack it – do I?
PS: thanks!
Posted by: SOS | Sep 30 2024 11:41 utc | 212
HERMIUS@162….then Russia tied their hands, made them sit on them and look were we are today. When in a street fight never ever show restraint. It’s perceived as weakness and fear.
Cheers M
Posted by: sean the leprechaun | Sep 30 2024 12:59 utc | 213
Posted by: sean the leprechaun | Sep 30 2024 12:59 utc | 213
Over my fair share of streetfights and similar conflicts at bars, festivals and one demonstration, ive learned one thing.
Dont fear the loudmouth that gets in your face. Respect that one guy watching calmly before he stands up to participate. Thats the one that gets you the broken ribs, not the idiot pretending to be the alpha man.
Posted by: Justpassinby | Sep 30 2024 13:09 utc | 214
Re: Posted by: Lundi’s Bonbon | Sep 30 2024 11:09 utc | 211
Unrelated with Ukraine but Vladimir Putin would seem giving Abkhazia and South Ossetia up, just like he gave Artsakh up in 2023.
Exceedingly dumb move.
This option should not be anywhere near any Russian table.
So the next time The West flips Georgia and gets rid of the current pro-Russian Government – don’t worry, it will happen – we’re back to Square 1 again!
Russia should be IMPOSING A SOLUTION on a country like Georgia – not trading territory for ”peace in our time” fantasies.
If Russia does this it truly appears they’ve learnt nothing from the last 20-30 years and suggests a peaceful gesture of returning Donbas to Ukrainian sovereignty as part of a deal could be on the cards!! (Which would be completely insane, but can’t be ruled out if they do this deal with Georgia).
Posted by: Julian | Sep 30 2024 13:22 utc | 215
Weeb Union reports on 4 important settlements captured by the AFU in the Kursk region. Russia cannot stop the Ukrainian advance.
Posted by: guest from franconia | Sep 30 2024 13:34 utc | 216
Unrelated with Ukraine but Vladimir Putin would seem giving Abkhazia and South Ossetia up, just like he gave Artsakh up in 2023.
If Russia does this it truly appears they’ve learnt nothing from the last 20-30 years and suggests a peaceful gesture of returning Donbas to Ukrainian sovereignty as part of a deal could be on the cards!! (Which would be completely insane, but can’t be ruled out if they do this deal with Georgia).
Posted by: Julian | Sep 30 2024 13:22 utc | 215
Armenia was flipped by the West and they have primarily themselves to blame for what happened, but Putin did betray them too, those are not mutually exclusive things. In the process he also betrayed core Russian strategic interests, because when Azerbaijan and Turkey link up directly Russia will have a lot of problems, both in the Caucasus region and in Central Asia. And for what? In order to please Turkey by taking Azerbaijan’s side. Which is the exact same mistake that was done in Ukraine in the decades prior to 2014 — Russia should have taken firm decisive steps to reestablish direct control over the territory and to block Banderization before it was too late, but instead it was trying its best to please the West and was absolutely willing to give up Ukraine if the West would have been willing to make a deal. Well, what did that get them? The “dear partners” turned out to have been mortal enemies all along.
And then they make the same mistakes again and again. Turkey is a strategic enemy — it has been one for six centuries, is officially in the other camp, what makes Putin and co. think something has changed just like that? Erdogan might be willing to play ball, but Turkish elites are mostly firmly pro-Western and Erdogan is not going to be there forever. What happend then?
Which again brings us to the fundamental question — whose interests is Russian political leadership actually serving?
Posted by: 1917 | Sep 30 2024 14:04 utc | 217
Weeb Union reports on 4 important settlements captured by the AFU in the Kursk region. Russia cannot stop the Ukrainian advance.
Posted by: guest from franconia | Sep 30 2024 13:34 utc | 216
Congratulations. You just won 4 farming villages in the middle of nowhere while the Russians took half a dozen coal mines in the Donbas.
Rebuild those houses you took and you’ll have nice homes for a dozen Ukrainian families but when the Chinese are finished redeveloping those coal mines they’ll be worth billions.
Posted by: HB_Norica | Sep 30 2024 14:07 utc | 218
HERMIUS @169
I wonder if the partisans are calling in airstrikes.
Posted by: William Gruff | Sep 30 2024 14:07 utc | 219
Posted by: SOS | Sep 30 2024 11:41 utc | 212
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Strategy is fascinating to me.
It is excellent to read your thoughtful postings.
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 30 2024 14:12 utc | 220
Posted by: Julian | Sep 30 2024 13:22 utc | 215
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You have such a colonial/imperialist mind.
Russia already has more territory than it can populate.
After the Soviet period, Russians know better than to play the game of Empire.
Returning those territories alleviates tensions and reduces administrative overheads. The sort of overheads that Israel and hundreds of foreign bases are bleeding America dry.
There is an upper limit to how much is manageable without losing integrity.
Peace is the goal. For all of human history, people have sought peace. They haven’t had it but they continue to seek it.
Seeking to dominate others says a lot about one’s childhood trauma.
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 30 2024 14:22 utc | 221
Posted by: William Gruff | Sep 30 2024 14:07 utc | 219
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I believe Sergei Lebedev (think that is his name) with the Odessa partisans does call in targets for airstrikes regularly.
I say that based on the frequency and quality of targets the Russians hit in the Odessa region weekly.
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 30 2024 14:25 utc | 222
Posted by: Justpassinby | Sep 30 2024 13:09 utc | 214
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I suspect that many of the most aggressive and bloodthirsty posters at the bar have never seen real man-to-man combat.
Their postings come across as Saturday morning cartoon-like.
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 30 2024 14:28 utc | 223
@Posted by: Paul Damascene | Sep 29 2024 20:31 utc | 111
Good analysis, but you leave out the central role of China. Without China, Russia would be very much exposed. It is China, Russia and Iran that provide the core of the resistance to Western Empire and they are all playing the same game of patience given that the trends of history are on their side.
Re: Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 30 2024 14:22 utc | 221
You miss the point.
It is not about territory – as such – it is that making (stupid) deals like this just guarantees trouble down the road.
Georgia forfeited those territories with its cozying up to The West – and it will do it again – money talks.
If you keep making the same mistakes over and over again and keep getting punched in the face – maybe consider some different strategies.
Haven’t you ever heard of the definition of insanity?
Look it up.
Posted by: Julian | Sep 30 2024 15:05 utc | 225
re guest from franconia | Sep 30 2024 13:34 utc | 216
vargas’s other account?…
Posted by: malenkov | Sep 30 2024 15:32 utc | 226
Breaking News: Russia lowers the threshold for the use of Stern Warnings
Russian President Vladimir Pussy, speaking at a nationally televised meeting of the Russian Insecurity Council, announced today that Russia is lowering the threshold for the use of Stern Warnings to Western nations engaging in attacks on the Russian homeland.
President Pussy stated, “With the ongoing attacks on Russian arms depots, oil refineries, Early Warning Radar systems, Air bases housing strategic bombers and nuclear weapons, as well as indiscriminate attacks on Russian civilians and Moscow, not to mention an invasion of Russia, the West has finally crossed all of the last Russian red lines. After a comprehensive analysis, I have decided to lower the threshold for using Stern Warnings to Western leaders. Any further attacks on Russia by NATO and the US will result in an immediate demand for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to Sternly Warn against any further aggression against Russia.”
In other matters, Pussy also reported on the increased revenue from oil, nickel, and titanium sales to the EU and enriched uranium sales to the US.
Posted by: Georgy Zhukov | Sep 30 2024 17:13 utc | 227
The kind of games being played around Alaska:
The Su-35S pilot showed the American F-16 that it is not worth approaching the Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber
Posted by: LightYearsFromHome | Sep 30 2024 17:24 utc | 228
Posted by: Julian | Sep 30 2024 15:05 utc | 225
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When has anyone succeeded in the long run by imposing anything on anyone else?
Again, very childish, very Western thinking.
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 30 2024 17:30 utc | 229
Posted by: guest from franconia | Sep 30 2024 13:34 utc | 216
I’ll see your four farming hamlets and raise you a bastion city, four decade+ old strongpoints and two veteran mechanised brigades. Your call.
Posted by: Milites | Sep 30 2024 19:52 utc | 230
When has anyone succeeded in the long run by imposing anything on anyone else?
Again, very childish, very Western thinking.
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 30 2024 17:30 utc | 229
That’s what Georgia wants to do with the South Ossetians and Abkhazia. Those people don’t want to be forced to live in the Georgian state.
Plus, all it will take is a pro-US government in Georgia and NATO will be in South Ossetia and Abkhazia if they become part of Georgia again.
Posted by: MiniMO | Sep 30 2024 20:00 utc | 231
Georgia forfeited those territories with its cozying up to The West – and it will do it again – money talks.
If you keep making the same mistakes over and over again and keep getting punched in the face – maybe consider some different strategies.
Haven’t you ever heard of the definition of insanity?
Look it up.
Posted by: Julian | Sep 30 2024 15:05 utc | 225
Yep. Russia will walk into a trap again with Georgia pretending or temporarily being pro-Russian. It can never be trusted to be continuously pro-Russian, given its history. It was also Georgian mercenaries who were shooting the Russian POWs in the legs and laughing about it. There’s many Georgian mercenaries still in Ukraine.
Posted by: MiniMO | Sep 30 2024 20:04 utc | 232
A territory exchange may be the solution to South Ossetia. It is almost surrounded by Georgian territory and a stone´s throw from Tbilisi. If South Ossetians were guaranteed equivalent territory in Stavropol, Georgia could take the territory in exchange for ceding the Caucasus watershed (Tsanareti, Khevsureti & Tusheti) to Russia.
Subject, of course, to the agreement of the Ossetians.
Abkhazia is quite another matter and should join with their fellows in Cherkessia and Adygheya.
Posted by: John Marks | Sep 30 2024 21:47 utc | 233
some thoughts fwiw —
America at a Crossroads: Decline or Adaptation?
President Biden’s recent appearance at the UN lacked the confidence of his earlier years. The “America is back” narrative seems increasingly out of step with reality as the Middle East ignites in conflict, Ukraine struggles to sustain its defense, and economic challenges loom at home.
Diplomacy has faltered across the board. Despite Washington urging restraint in global hotspots, it’s evident that its influence has waned. Once-powerful levers of “soft power” now barely move anything at all, and the idea of U.S. dominance is increasingly seen with skepticism, both abroad and at home.
In an era marked by crises, what’s the future for the United States? There’s a void in leadership—both globally and within the U.S. itself. Domestically, the political and economic landscape is polarized, reflected in strained supply chains, rising debts, and protest movements. Internationally, the failure to effectively manage alliances—whether in Eastern Europe or the Middle East—signals a broader crisis of credibility.
The concept of “Leviathan”—a centralized power structure meant to maintain order—seems to be emerging as the power elites’ answer to this leadership vacuum. The idea is that an elite bureaucracy can safeguard policies and maintain a steady hand, unaffected by the messiness of elections or populist surges. This approach is aimed at “Trump-proofing” the system, ensuring that the political system is insulated from unpredictable elements.
But this creates a paradox. A centralized Leviathan may provide stability, yet it also deepens the sense of disconnection that many Americans feel. Political participation becomes increasingly irrelevant, as decisions are made behind closed doors by institutional elites who assume that ordinary voters are simply not equipped to grasp the complexities of geopolitics or economic policy. This top-down approach risks breeding more discontent and furthering political polarization.
It’s at such historical junctures that charismatic leaders—the “Big Man” archetype—often step onto the stage, promising to represent the people and channel their frustration. Donald Trump, in many ways, fits this role: he taps into the anger of those who feel sidelined by the elite’s technocratic rule. Unlike historical examples, though, Trump lacks backing from the traditional establishment, raising doubts about whether he can challenge entrenched power effectively.
Meanwhile, the broader geopolitical situation is just as precarious. The U.S. finds itself stretched thin: supporting Ukraine is proving costly, especially as European allies begin to reassess their willingness to shoulder the burden. The turmoil in Israel further complicates matters, with American policymakers caught between longstanding commitments and new realities on the ground. Each failure or setback chips away at U.S. prestige, further emboldening rivals.
On the global stage, the rise of BRICS nations reflects a significant shift toward multipolarity. These countries—led by China, Russia, and increasingly India—offer an alternative to U.S.-led economic structures. Their efforts to create financial mechanisms outside the reach of Western sanctions are part of a larger strategy to redefine global power dynamics. The Western world, facing economic slowdowns and high debt, seems less prepared than ever to counter this challenge.
In Europe, the same polarized divisions seen in the U.S. are playing out, with populism and anti-establishment movements gaining ground in response to perceived economic mismanagement, migration issues, and disenchantment with EU institutions. As the world moves towards an uncertain multipolar reality, traditional alliances are tested, and domestic political landscapes are becoming increasingly fragmented.
What then, is the path forward for the U.S.? A new global governance model is being floated—something akin to a digital, centralized authority as seen in discussions from forums like Davos. This model would aim to ensure coherence and alignment in policy before the BRICS nations establish their foothold. But such an approach comes with its own risks: creating a system that feels too distant and too unresponsive to the needs of citizens could ultimately undermine stability instead of preserving it.
In a world of rapid technological change and diverse economic interests, the challenge for the West is not just maintaining control but finding a way to remain relevant and capable of leading. The Leviathan-style concentration of power could end up as a temporary fix that stokes more resentment. Unless there’s a willingness to embrace true political participation and adapt in meaningful ways, the coming years may see more fragmentation—and potentially a collapse of the traditional Western order as it struggles against the forces of multipolar competition.
Ugledar has been taken by Russia, now we should see a slow collapse of the south eastern corner of the front in the square Ugledar-Urozhaine-Bahatyr-Kurakhove. The fortress of Ugledar, situated on higher ground, controlled much of this area and tied down the Russian troops. The Russians will then be in a position to flank all of the Ukrainian defensive lines on the southern front from the north, rolling up that front.
John Marks | Sep 30 2024 21:47 utc | 233
Rumors months ago said that Abkhazia refused to host a naval base the dumbos from the RF general staff were trying to build to escape from attacks in Crimea ports. I haven’t tried to find updates on that story now, but with the funding cut for Abkhazia it looks like they gave up. Next step: Nato base near Sochi.
More piss loving speeches from Lavrov will be seen in the future to please US and let them have Kursk back by retrating from there, at least pretend they’re not Lebanon/Syria/Iran quality.
Posted by: rk | Oct 1 2024 12:21 utc | 236
235 – I saw Russian footage of a Russian or Donetsk flag being waved from on top of a wrecked building. All the buildings around looked damaged if not wrecked. The guy with the flag seemed confident there were no enemy snipers within 1,000 metres or so, as otherwise flag-waving in the open would be highly dangerous.
Posted by: Waldorf | Oct 1 2024 12:30 utc | 237
Rumors said
Posted by: rk | Oct 1 2024 12:21 utc | 236
Rumours don’t mean shit, you nafotards should stop getting high on your own brainfarts
Posted by: 2TonCat | Oct 1 2024 13:30 utc | 238
While I don’t agree with everything Gilbert Doctorow espouses, it certainly sounds like John Helmer might not be a particularly reliable source when it comes to Medinsky’s impending ‘betrayal of the Russian Federation’.
https://gilbertdoctorow.com/2024/09/30/john-helmer-and-betrayal-of-russias-state-interests-by-its-own-peace-negotiator/
Posted by: Bob Hopkins | Oct 1 2024 15:04 utc | 239
I don’t usually update on Ukie daily losses anymore, but the October 1st report was a doozy.
340 (Kursk) + 95 (Liptsy & Volchansk) + 410 (Luhansk) + 900 (Donetsk North) + 635 (Donetsk South) + 125 (South) + 60 (Dniepr) = 2,565 reported Ukrainian casualties, most probably about 3,000 with undercounting.
Outside the Kursk region, only one Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) and a few Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) lost, everything else was civilian vehicles. In Kursk only 3 LAVs, 2 tanks. An army with next to no armoured vehicles left for the Russians to destroy. Also, only 25 pieces of artillery – on the low side, but still a rate of 750 a month!
Posted by: Bob Hopkins | Oct 1 2024 15:04 utc | 239
Helmer has long been one of the “Putin is a Pussy” people.
Putin lives rent-free in his head, as them say.
Posted by: Bemildred | Oct 1 2024 15:33 utc | 241
A small news item: in Madrid, the capital of Spain, a former military barracks will be converted to a 10,700 house council estate.
Right now, here’s a war going on in Europe three years already. There’s a military barracks that’s empty since conscription ended twenty years ago. Instead of re-instating conscription, the barracks is torn down, and converted to a council estate.
Basically, government is saying there is zero possibility of going to war. This shows how much the European Union cares about Ukraine.
Posted by: Passerby | Oct 1 2024 15:56 utc | 242
Posted by: Passerby | Oct 1 2024 15:56 utc | 242
A similar process has been taking place in Britain for years. I can think of 3 bases within an hour’s drive that have been closed and sold for redevelopment within the last 10 years, plus what was once a large ammunition factory went the same way.
Posted by: Jeremy Rhymings-Lang | Oct 1 2024 16:18 utc | 243
@241 Bemildred
I’d never heard of him before, sounds like a bit of a kook.
Cheers
Posted by: Bob Hopkins | Oct 1 2024 16:58 utc | 244
Posted by: Bob Hopkins | Oct 1 2024 16:58 utc | 244
He can be interesting at times, not saying he is useless. Long time western expat in Russia.
Posted by: Bemildred | Oct 1 2024 17:13 utc | 245
Posted by: LoveDonbass | Sep 30 2024 14:28 utc | 223
“ I suspect that many of the most aggressive and bloodthirsty posters at the bar have never seen real man-to-man combat.“
That’s true in my experience. When I was in the army, there were fellow conscripts who couldn’t get their rifles quick enough and wanted action asap. After the first mortar rounds impacted all that b.s. disappeared.
Posted by: Vragtes | Oct 1 2024 18:31 utc | 246
Meanwhile South Front reported the orcs have seized Ugledar.
https://southfront.press/russian-army-took-control-of-ugledar/
Posted by: Surferket | Oct 1 2024 19:32 utc | 247
Posted by: Surferket | Oct 1 2024 19:32 utc | 247
i asked my son about those orcs that you idiots always talk about, and he confirmed, with video-proof that they are still inside the videogame.
no need to be afraid. they cannot leave the videogame.
Posted by: Justpassinby | Oct 1 2024 19:46 utc | 248
Posted by: Surferket | Oct 1 2024 19:32 utc | 247
i asked my son about those orcs that you idiots always talk about, and he confirmed, with video-proof, that they are still inside the videogame.
no need to be afraid. they cannot leave the videogame.
Posted by: Justpassinby | Oct 1 2024 19:48 utc | 249
Putin prepares to surrender.
https://thealtworld.substack.com/p/john-helmer-reporting-from-moscow
Posted by: Surferket | Oct 1 2024 20:10 utc | 250
GW, you are insulting the proud and noble race of orcs. Goblins would never stoop to the Ukrainian level.
Posted by: MFB | Oct 2 2024 8:28 utc | 252
Where is that ‘muh attrition’ guy and his obsessive focus on KM gained now? Unable to find another metric to cherry pick to continue to feed your delusions? Perhaps starting to see the industrial scale of the lying of Western media at the behest of their governments? My sweet summer child.
I’m not sure if Surferket is a satire account or just a typical brain dead NAFO. Probably NAFO, those intellectual midgets, who are going through a crisis of cognitive dissonance.
Posted by: Doctor Eleven | Oct 3 2024 13:35 utc | 253