Mozzavfc Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 5 hours ago, magnkarl said: The vibe from Russia at the moment is that of Hitler in 1943 sending rockets to London out of spite for losing conventionally. The missiles today hit very close to the Canadian embassy in Kyiv by the way. Let's hope for more Canadian assistance after this. The strikes hit the German embassy according to Bild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, bickster said: He sent a diplomatic letter to the Ukrainian Embassy the other day claiming that Ukraine should cease and desist their attempt to invade Belarus. It will be interesting to see what happens. It could be the end for Luka He's been holding on by his fingertips for some time. Any attempt to now involve Belarus in this war will backfire on him I think. If Russian conscripts aren't running into the fray, then I doubt very much, Belarussians will be overly excited at the prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mozzavfc said: The strikes hit the German embassy according to Bild Russia's defence ministry: All targets hit in massive missile strikes on Ukraine Quote Russia said the goals of the missile strikes had been achieved, in one of the largest coordinated Russian attacks against Ukraine since the first weeks of the war. The guy's lost the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Just now, avfc1982am said: He's been holding on by his fingertips for some time. Any attempt to now involve Belarus in this war will backfire on him I think. If Russian conscripts aren't running into the fray, then I doubt very much, Belarussians will be overly excited at the prospect. Is it a ploy to try and get Ukraine to send troops north, stretching them in the east and south? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnkarl Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Just now, Genie said: Is it a ploy to try and get Ukraine to send troops north, stretching them in the east and south? There's two TDF battalions stationed in Kovel and Sarny, which is more than enough to hold off Luka's rag tag band of untrained kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 10, 2022 Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2022 Belarus only has 6K troops in it's military that are considered front line troops and most are used to defend its borders. If Luka sends them, he risks a revolution in the areas he's weakened 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BleedClaretAndBlue Posted October 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 hour ago, magnkarl said: It's nuts how effective the Western MANPADS are at taking down missiles. There's videos circulating of normal front line troops taking out several millions worth of missiles with a shoulder held launcher this morning.. The celebration at the end The spirit of those civilians all singing this morning in the metro stations while their country is bombarded is amazing to see. Their spirit is unwavering in the face of Putin’s evil and that gives us all hope. Their army have performed brilliantly, completely shown up the invaders and their amateur ways, this is all Russia can resort to, terrorism. They know they can never win this war so just seek to destroy. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KentVillan Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 One thought I had re this Belarus nonsense… Could Putin be preparing the ground for a Russian withdrawal from Ukraine “to defend our ally Belarus from a Nato attack”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted October 10, 2022 Moderator Share Posted October 10, 2022 There is currently a 6km queue to leave Crimea via the bit of the Kerch Bridge that is still standing. Insane country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, bickster said: There is currently a 6km queue to leave Crimea via the bit of the Kerch Bridge that is still standing. Insane country I wouldn’t want to be parked up in a traffic jam in that bridge for too long. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 15 minutes ago, KentVillan said: One thought I had re this Belarus nonsense… Could Putin be preparing the ground for a Russian withdrawal from Ukraine “to defend our ally Belarus from a Nato attack”? I really doubt Russia have any intention of leaving Ukraine anytime soon. Ukraine will have to force them out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Genie said: I wouldn’t want to be parked up in a traffic jam in that bridge for too long. Ukraine don't have missiles that can travel that distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted October 10, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted October 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: Ukraine don't have missiles that can travel that distance. There is alway the suicide flying fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: Ukraine don't have missiles that can travel that distance. It’s about 80 miles from the mainland if they can get to the coast. Saying that, the threat of it collapsing under the weight of the cars is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, avfc1982am said: I really doubt Russia have any intention of leaving Ukraine anytime soon. Ukraine will have to force them out. Ukraine *are* forcing them out, though. Then Putin needs an excuse for why he's been forced out. "We had to redeploy to a different front to defend our allies" might be more palatable internally than, "we got whooped by those Ukrainian Nazis". But yeah just a thought, not based on any evidence... just struggling to understand what Putin gets out of this Belarus ploy!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Genie said: It’s about 80 miles from the mainland if they can get to the coast. Saying that, the threat of it collapsing under the weight of the cars is real. Russian Frontlines in Kherson are at the closest point to the Kerch Bridge and are approx 360km away. That means Ukrainian forces are further. They don't have weapon systems that fire that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 minute ago, avfc1982am said: Russian Frontlines in Kherson are at the closest point to the Kerch Bridge and are approx 360km away. That means Ukrainian forces are further. They don't have weapon systems that fire that far. In fact, I tell a lie. Zaporizhzhia frontlines are approx 250km from the Kerch Bridge but still too far for Ukraine to bomb it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 minute ago, Genie said: It’s about 80 miles from the mainland if they can get to the coast. Saying that, the threat of it collapsing under the weight of the cars is real. I bet they did a thorough safety check. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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