This is a ‘brief’ update report that I just had to do after what was one of the wildest days of the war thus far, in terms of the sheer absurdity of events. First, we had the next Ukrainian incursion attempt into Belgorod region which was an absolute cluster of an event as it was filled with a sheer soundwall of propaganda and zany circumstances.
It is very strange that Shoigu is Minister of Defense considering he has no training as a soldier and worked as МЧС (Ministry of Ergency Situations). Its high time he got removed and someone else like Prigozhin or Mizentsev put in his place.
I’ve read on other forums that Prigozhin is going to be phased out of the picture. Maybe that would explain his behavior. If true maybe that should occur sooner than later. It seems to me that his mouth is responsible for at least part of the enmity against Wagner.
"So that is all to say that the Belgorod situation is a bit of a mess, and Ukraine is certainly using it to their fullest advantage, sowing all kinds of issues, which is precisely their plan."
Unfortunately, the incursion did exactly what it was intended to do, which is keep the narrative of Ukrainian success and Russian ineptitude front and center in western imagination.
And Russia needs to stop standing around and waiting for things to happen. Russia needs to make things happen.
The Ukrainian actions today reminded me of the movie" Wag the Dog". They accomplished nothing of substance in the day, and got really slaughtered in the Zaporozhye attack. All spin for PR to serve their NATO masters fake narratives, meanwhile they lose massive numbers of men and equipment. They lost 16 tanks and like 20 armored vehicles. The Ukrainians are insane, mad beings. Meanwhile, Russia methodically dismembers the Ukrainian military capacity. Just another day at the front.
The video that “Ukraine even reportedly briefly hijacked Crimean airwaves today, broadcasting an ‘ominously foreboding’ message on TV screens that appeared to imply the coming offensive” is so bizarre! A pure Hollywood production.
In case no one else has noticed the fucking loony circus IS the "spring offensive". Ukraine cant invade Russia..deception, misdirection and covert skulduggery are probably the only things the anlgos are still good at. Prigozhin is right we need a Stalin.But he should remember that Stalin would surely have jerked a knot in his ass for his antics.
I've got a feeling (like many others, I'm sure) that things are going to get even crazier. You can almost smell the desperation of the US/NATO/Ukraine side and desperate sociopaths tend to do reckless things.
Oh, and BTW - I would love to see what people had chosen in your quiz at the end, but NONE of the options are viable 😘 Mind you, someone should stop Progozhin. He is getting ridiculous.
At this point the only thing stopping them from flying hijacked Russian civilian plains into buildings would be because it wouldn't look too good for their American Audience, which is their number one priority. Ukraine can only ''win'' meme wars with massive western tech support, lets see how the modern meme war does crushing against reality.
Future historians will be selected not for their ability to write narratives, but their ability to sift through huge amounts of social media posts and their ability to use archive.org.
History now belongs to the internet spergs wielding the Sword of Dox and the Pen of Memes.
This FPV drones are terrifying. Looking at the headset and the massive cables it looks like some serious kit. Payload seems to be at least a grenade of explosives probably two? It’s the first I’m I see the Russians using these FPV drones. One operator seems to be able to work a big area. Beside looking for targets of opportunity, other can follow the video feed and mark soldiers and position on a map based on what they can figure out from the FPV footage. Now this whole drone tank stuff makes a lot more sense.
Wild Day in the Wildlands of Ukraine
Well...it does appear to be a full moon...
It is very strange that Shoigu is Minister of Defense considering he has no training as a soldier and worked as МЧС (Ministry of Ergency Situations). Its high time he got removed and someone else like Prigozhin or Mizentsev put in his place.
I’ve read on other forums that Prigozhin is going to be phased out of the picture. Maybe that would explain his behavior. If true maybe that should occur sooner than later. It seems to me that his mouth is responsible for at least part of the enmity against Wagner.
"So that is all to say that the Belgorod situation is a bit of a mess, and Ukraine is certainly using it to their fullest advantage, sowing all kinds of issues, which is precisely their plan."
Unfortunately, the incursion did exactly what it was intended to do, which is keep the narrative of Ukrainian success and Russian ineptitude front and center in western imagination.
And Russia needs to stop standing around and waiting for things to happen. Russia needs to make things happen.
The Ukrainian actions today reminded me of the movie" Wag the Dog". They accomplished nothing of substance in the day, and got really slaughtered in the Zaporozhye attack. All spin for PR to serve their NATO masters fake narratives, meanwhile they lose massive numbers of men and equipment. They lost 16 tanks and like 20 armored vehicles. The Ukrainians are insane, mad beings. Meanwhile, Russia methodically dismembers the Ukrainian military capacity. Just another day at the front.
ukraine actions re belgorod are small potato terrorism on the level of the drug cartel acting in mexico....
The video that “Ukraine even reportedly briefly hijacked Crimean airwaves today, broadcasting an ‘ominously foreboding’ message on TV screens that appeared to imply the coming offensive” is so bizarre! A pure Hollywood production.
In case no one else has noticed the fucking loony circus IS the "spring offensive". Ukraine cant invade Russia..deception, misdirection and covert skulduggery are probably the only things the anlgos are still good at. Prigozhin is right we need a Stalin.But he should remember that Stalin would surely have jerked a knot in his ass for his antics.
Honestly I understood where he’s coming from earlier but now I’m not so sympathetic.
Prigozhin needs to take a vacation for a few months.
It will be good for him and everyone else.
"...otherwise we will once again get an unpleasant surprise."
I'm not too sure it is a surprise.
Looks more like another Russian man-trap designed to lure elite troops into a meat grinder.
I've got a feeling (like many others, I'm sure) that things are going to get even crazier. You can almost smell the desperation of the US/NATO/Ukraine side and desperate sociopaths tend to do reckless things.
Oh, and BTW - I would love to see what people had chosen in your quiz at the end, but NONE of the options are viable 😘 Mind you, someone should stop Progozhin. He is getting ridiculous.
At this point the only thing stopping them from flying hijacked Russian civilian plains into buildings would be because it wouldn't look too good for their American Audience, which is their number one priority. Ukraine can only ''win'' meme wars with massive western tech support, lets see how the modern meme war does crushing against reality.
Future historians will be selected not for their ability to write narratives, but their ability to sift through huge amounts of social media posts and their ability to use archive.org.
History now belongs to the internet spergs wielding the Sword of Dox and the Pen of Memes.
Rusaia needs to Blow the bridge up already.
This FPV drones are terrifying. Looking at the headset and the massive cables it looks like some serious kit. Payload seems to be at least a grenade of explosives probably two? It’s the first I’m I see the Russians using these FPV drones. One operator seems to be able to work a big area. Beside looking for targets of opportunity, other can follow the video feed and mark soldiers and position on a map based on what they can figure out from the FPV footage. Now this whole drone tank stuff makes a lot more sense.