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joglynne 24-05-2022 17:37
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Originally Posted by pip08456 (Post 36123424)
You're joglynne. I wonder if Mr Bondarev will be confident in returning home or if he will seek refuge in another Country

I'm also surprised no Senior Air Force Commanders have yet been suspended and replaced.
I suspect he may have family still in Russia who can be used to force him to return. Whether he, or they, will ever be seen again is, I think, highly unlikely.

If Senior Commanders of any of Putins armed forces were to be suspended /replaced I suspect it would drive a wedge between the remaining upper military echelon and Putin which he would find impossible to overcome. Fingers crossed, somethings got to happen to get rid of the man.

pip08456 24-05-2022 20:00
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Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 36123431)
I suspect he may have family still in Russia who can be used to force him to return. Whether he, or they, will ever be seen again is, I think, highly unlikely.

If Senior Commanders of any of Putins armed forces were to be suspended /replaced I suspect it would drive a wedge between the remaining upper military echelon and Putin which he would find impossible to overcome. Fingers crossed, somethings got to happen to get rid of the man.
First, my post should have said "you're welcome". ;)

Now,

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Russia's top commander General Valery Gerasimov has been suspended, a top adviser to the Ukrainian president has claimed, while a clutch of other officers have been sacked or arrested amid a rumoured purge of top brass.

Oleksiy Arestovych, a veteran of military intelligence and one of President Zelensky's inner circle, claimed late Wednesday that Gerasimov - the chief of staff of the Russian army - has been suspended as Putin looks for senior commanders to blame over his blundering invasion of Ukraine.

Arestovych, speaking to dissident Russian lawyer and politician Mark Feygin on YouTube last night, said: 'According to preliminary information, Gerasimov has been de-facto suspended. They are deciding whether to give him time to fix things, or not.'

He added: 'The commander of the first tank army of the western military district Lieutenant General Sergei Kisel has also been arrested and fired after the first tank army was defeated near Kharkiv.'

Two further army commanders have been fired due to heavy battlefield losses, according to information released on a Telegram channel run by the Ukrainian interior ministry, which also claimed the commander of the Black Sea fleet has been sacked and arrested and his vice admiral has been placed under investigation.
What of the above is entirely true? Who knows. I tend to think it is.

I'll leave you with this from Jennifer Cafarella, a brilliant Chief of Staff & National Security Fellow from the ISW (Institue for the Study or War.).


It may be from about 2 weeks ago but melds with the Ukraine mindset.
Take note of the comment "not to publish". at about 3.05.

Mick 27-05-2022 11:13
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BREAKING: The United States is preparing to send long-range rocket systems to Ukraine
In a potentially significant development, the US is reportedly preparing to send advanced, long-range rocket systems to Ukraine. News of what would be a notable step-change in the kind of weapons the Biden adminisration is providing follows pleas from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for such systems, which can fire a barrage of rockets hundreds of miles.

However, there are concerns in some quarters that they could be used to strike targets inside Russia and risk escalation. The Biden administration is believed to be leaning toward sending the weapons as part of a package that could be announced as soon as next week, - CNN

Mick 27-05-2022 11:16
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Latest UK Intel update.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1653646529

1andrew1 27-05-2022 11:22
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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36123834)
BREAKING: The United States is preparing to send long-range rocket systems to Ukraine
In a potentially significant development, the US is reportedly preparing to send advanced, long-range rocket systems to Ukraine. News of what would be a notable step-change in the kind of weapons the Biden adminisration is providing follows pleas from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for such systems, which can fire a barrage of rockets hundreds of miles.

However, there are concerns in some quarters that they could be used to strike targets inside Russia and risk escalation. The Biden administration is believed to be leaning toward sending the weapons as part of a package that could be announced as soon as next week, - CNN
Great news, I know Zelensky has been pleading for these types of weapons.

Mick 27-05-2022 11:30
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36123838)
Great news, I know Zelensky has been pleading for these types of weapons.
While I’m all for Ukraine gaining some upper ground, this is potentially very dangerous. If Ukraine starts firing long range missiles in to Russia, Putin may escalate and respond with nuclear confrontation.

1andrew1 27-05-2022 11:46
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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36123839)
While I’m all for Ukraine gaining some upper ground, this is potentially very dangerous. If Ukraine starts firing long range missiles in to Russia, Putin may escalate and respond with nuclear confrontation.
Agreed.

My belief is Zelensky can be trusted on this and it will speed up the end of the invasion.

Chris 27-05-2022 11:50
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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 36123839)
While I’m all for Ukraine gaining some upper ground, this is potentially very dangerous. If Ukraine starts firing long range missiles in to Russia, Putin may escalate and respond with nuclear confrontation.
The Ukrainians are unlikely to start lobbing missiles at Russia just because they can. They understand the need to keep the West onside - it’s the West that’s giving them the kit they need to stay in the fight. The talk is now about long-range attritional warfare over the summer, so they are going to need every long-range missile they can get just for that purpose. For Ukraine to stop the Russian advance, and have any hope of pushing it back, they need to destroy as much Russian war material as they can. That will get harder to do as the Russian ability to advance is worn down and it is no longer possible to simply pick off tanks with MLAWS and Javelins at short range. To get at them once they’re dug in, long-range equipment is needed.

Mick 27-05-2022 12:07
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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36123843)
The Ukrainians are unlikely to start lobbing missiles at Russia just because they can. They understand the need to keep the West onside - it’s the West that’s giving them the kit they need to stay in the fight. The talk is now about long-range attritional warfare over the summer, so they are going to need every long-range missile they can get just for that purpose. For Ukraine to stop the Russian advance, and have any hope of pushing it back, they need to destroy as much Russian war material as they can. That will get harder to do as the Russian ability to advance is worn down and it is no longer possible to simply pick off tanks with MLAWS and Javelins at short range. To get at them once they’re dug in, long-range equipment is needed.
Agreed it’s unlikely, but I’m only echoing the concern other folk are pointing out.

TheDaddy 08-06-2022 05:16
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Don't know if this is true but I hope it is, a Russian climber just reached the summit of Everest and the flag she unfurled wasn't Russian, it was Ukrainian!

richard-john56 08-06-2022 18:50
Re: Russia has invaded Ukraine
 
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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 36124699)
Don't know if this is true but I hope it is, a Russian climber just reached the summit of Everest and the flag she unfurled wasn't Russian, it was Ukrainian!
TRUE

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-cli...kraine-1713693

Mr K 09-06-2022 12:13
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Originally Posted by richard-john56 (Post 36124739)
Probably best for her to stay in Nepal and not bother with the home flight.....

Mick 09-06-2022 15:14
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BREAKING: Local Russian Media are reporting two British men and a Moroccan man who were fighting for Ukraine have been sentenced to death by a Russian-backed court in the 'Donetsk People's Republic' in Eastern Ukraine.

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-w...-says-12630854

ianch99 10-06-2022 11:55
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Worrying reports that Ukraine is starting to run out of (Artillery) ammunition and needs the West to ramp up supplies. Let's hope they can in time.

Dude111 10-06-2022 13:49
Lets hope this whole thing dies off before it gets worse!!


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