Attack On Europe: Documenting Russian Equipment Losses During The 2022 Russian Invasion Of Ukraine (2 year anniversary)

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[BroJoeK]

unnamed quote 🍈 : "UKRAINE: Zelensky claims that the people of Ukraine oppose elections and prefer he continue to rule."

source: Chay Bowes @BowesChay :

"The Ukrainian Dictator, who has presided of the catastrophic destruction of his country and just told us he didn't know where $100 billion went,
Is now telling us the Ukrainain people don't want elections.
Because, wait for it, 'In principle it could make the Russians happy' "

That is a flat-out lie.

Who is Chay Bowes?

"Chay Bowes is an Irish businessperson, journalist, and internet personality.
He co-founded the Irish political news website The Ditch and has been known for his pro-Russian and anti-West views on social media, particularly on Twitter.
Bowes has a diverse career background, including serving in the Irish Army medical corps, founding several businesses, and working in healthcare.

In June 2023, Bowes addressed the UN Security Council at Russia's invitation, where he criticized NATO's role in the Russo-Ukrainian war and described the conflict as a NATO-driven proxy war.
Bowes has worked for the Russian state media network RT, and portrays the West as the antagonist in Russia's war on Ukraine.
His views, aligned with Kremlin viewpoints, positions him as a key figure in disseminating pro-Russian narratives.[1][17]"

So, Bowes is a paid Russian propagandist & liar.
Setting aside the cynicism of a Russian calling Ukraine's president a "dictator", we can see the lie by looking at what Zelensky actually said in the linked quote:

"What concerns elections, we have full understanding.
We want the war to end and for us to have elections, and we more than anyone want the end of the war.
During this war our population is against elections, all people are against elections, why?
Because everyone understands what will happen.
What are elections?
Today -- I'm absolutely not afraid of them -- just what will happen?

We need to end the state of war, or suspend the state of war.
If we suspend the state of war, we will lose our army.
And in principle, the Russians will be happy.

The question of combat capability, of morale -- that's what you lose.
And legally, you can't hold the army.
It's a fact."

So, like any trained propagandist, Chay Bowes picked a few words out of context to make them say something never intended by their speaker.

The real problem with Ukrainian elections is that they are constitutionally forbidden while Ukraine is under martial law -- which it has been since Russia's invasion on February 24, 2022.
An end to the war will also end martial law and allow Ukrainian elections.
However, it could also end Ukraine's ability to hold its army together.

That, in principle, will make Russians happy.
Ukrainians, not so much.

As for the alleged missing $100 billion, Zelensky said he never received it.
Reports like this one explain that while much of that has not yet been delivered, much more represents the dollar values of equipment and deployments outside Ukraine, intended to bolster NATO militaries, but counted as "Ukraine aid".

[FtrPilot]

Russian milblogger Anatoly Radov acknowledges the deteriorated situation near Pokrovsk, for Russian forces. He reports that an initial Ukrainian attack was repelled, but Ukrainian forces launched another assault. He calls the situation chaotic, with heavy combat and a significant Ukrainian presence.

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1889329208154788179

[FtrPilot]

🇺🇦 Zelensky: "UN troops have never really helped anyone in history. Peacekeepers are only viable with U.S. security guarantees." He added that if Trump brokers talks, Ukraine will offer a territory swap—land held in Russia’s Kursk region for an unspecified occupied area. "We will see."

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1889326966353883385

...Ukraine will offer a territory swap—land held in Russia’s Kursk region for an unspecified occupied area.

No doubt, this has been the plan all along.

What will pootin do?

[blitz128]

Well they have Norks, mules, and camels so there is that😎

[BroJoeK]

unnamed 🍈 :"Don't forget the ambience"

You can be certain that rebuilding Russia's destruction of Ukraine will take all of the circa $350 billion in frozen Russian assets, and probably much more.

[gleeaikin]

Perhaps Russia is building up a reserve of supplies for a grand repeat performance on Feb. 24, 2025. May it truly be as successful as the original march on Kiev. Old photos anyone?

[BroJoeK]

unnamed 🍈 : "Trump floats Ukraine 'may be Russian someday' ahead of Zelensky-Vance meeting"

Here is the Trump quote:

“They may make a deal, they may not make a deal.
They may be Russian someday, or they may not be Russian someday,” Trump said.

[blitz128]

Reminds me of much of Russia’s crumbling infrastructure, both thanks to dear leader

[JonPreston]

You can be certain that rebuilding Russia's destruction of Ukraine will take all of the circa $350 billion in frozen Russian assets, and probably much more.

But of course, isn't that how you Neocons roll?

Break countries, kill people then send in the USUALS to Build it Back Better.

Elon has us wise to your scheme BroJoeK

A Marshall Plan For Building Back Green In Ukraine?

A Blueprint for the Reconstruction of Ukraine

Sustainable Development Strategy for Ukraine by 2030

What Should Ukraine’s Reconstruction Look Like?

What will it cost to rebuild Ukraine? And all sorts of infrastructure will need rebuilding

BlackRock and JPMorgan help set up Ukraine reconstruction bank Fund aims to attract billions of dollars in private investment to assist rebuilding projects in war-torn country

BlackRock and JPMorgan are backing a $15 billion investor fund to rebuild Ukraine It would cost almost half-a-trillion dollars to reconstruct Ukraine

Is population control the answer to fixing climate change?

[JonPreston]

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To: Travis McGee

I would rather the world end in nuclear war than yield to Little Pukin.

15 posted on 10/12/2022 4:02:03 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (RuZZia is the enemy of all mankind)

[SpeedyInTexas]

I would rather the world end in nuclear war than yield to Little Pukin.

[JonPreston]

Ukraine 'considering' major U-turn on peace policy as key date approaches

Ukraine is considering ceding territory to Russia to bring the war to an end, it has been claimed.

German newspaper Der Spiegel cited officials close to the government in Kyiv, who claimed Ukraine is now holding "serious discussions" about changing its goal to end the war only after regaining all the territories seized by Russia.

Trump has also branded Zelensky a "salesman" and added that he has no "appetite for further Ukraine funding."

The Ukrainian official told Der Spiegel that they believe that regardless of who wins the US election, Washington will look to withdraw its support for Kyiv.

[BroJoeK]

AdmSmith: "In your graph you can see a downward trend since mid-January, so a good guess is that they don’t have the capacity for more.
Even if later attacks were planned and they would need to save weapons for those, shouldn’t they instead gather strength to fulfill Putin’s wish for 1FEB?"

Excellent point, and I hope you're right.
But, until proven otherwise, I still think standing orders to Ukraine's army should be, in effect: "Brace For Impact".

[JonPreston]

Tulsi Gabbard for Peace

“It must be our mission, to ensure that the 21st century will forever be known as the turning point in human history, that era in which the world’s great powers chose to abandon the path to confrontation and war and agreed to pursue the path of cooperation, diplomacy, and peace.” —

Representative Tulsi Gabbard

At a Glance

In 2002, at just 21 years old, Tulsi Gabbard became the youngest person elected to Hawaii’s legislature. She stepped down two years later to deploy with her Army National Guard unit to Iraq, during which time one of her responsibilities was checking the injury and casualty lists of the war. She served another 12-month tour in Kuwait in 2009, where she trained counterterrorism units. Upon her return, she was elected to the Honolulu City Council and then the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013. Gabbard is a staunch anti-interventionist consistently challenging U.S. regime change wars, including through her position on the House Armed Services Committee. Her motivation appears straightforward: “I have seen this cost of war firsthand, which is why I fight so hard for peace.” However, she is not one to shy away from military intervention targeting “Islamic extremism” – proudly professing herself a hawk “when it comes to the war against terrorists” and even suggesting that torture is worth employing in some scenarios. The Congresswoman has vowed, “As president, I will lead this country to bring about a bold change in our foreign policy that bends the arc of history away from war and towards peace.” You can find her thoughts, comments, and plans on issues of war and peace below. Ending Endless Wars ● Gabbard states she would “end the wasteful regime-change wars that have taken such a toll on our troops and on the American people.” Accordingly, in the Democratic debates, she said that “we can’t keep U.S. troops deployed in Afghanistan,” and vowed to withdraw them within her first year if elected. ● However, Gabbard does not oppose all military action. She resolutely believes that “we need to focus all of our efforts and energy on that direct threat [of Islamic extremism].” Accordingly, when asked about her opposition to U.S. involvement in Syria, she was quick to clarify that she was against supporting moderate rebels fighting the Assad government, not those fighting ISIS. ● This position has led her to praise Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bombing of ISIS in Syria; personally meet with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and denounce his opponents as no different than ISIS; and celebrate the “great courage and leadership” of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in “taking on…extreme Islamist ideology” during a visit to Cairo. She also favors “surgical strikes” and “limited use of drones” in the fight on terrorism. ● She has condemned and voted to end U.S. support of “Saudi Arabia’s genocidal war in Yemen,” also saying we “stop pretending that [the Saudis are] our allies” and recognize that “they are fueling and funding terrorist groups in Yemen.” Nuclear Weapons ● During the first Democratic debates, Gabbard said the biggest threat facing the U.S. “is that we are at greater risk of nuclear war.” ● She believes Trump’s withdrawal from the INF Treaty is fueling a “new Cold War” and worsening the “nuclear arms race.” Iran ● Gabbard adamantly opposes a war with Iran, warning that the “cost in money and lives will be catastrophic” and much greater than that of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. ● While voting in favor of the Iran Nuclear Agreement in 2015, Gabbard did so “not because it’s a great deal, or even a good deal” but only because she saw no better option and found comfort in the fact that the “deal does not prevent the United States from taking unilateral or cooperative action against Iran…Nothing in this agreement limits our ability to enact sanctions, nor does it take the military option off the table.” She also consistently supported legislation undermining the negotiation process leading up to the deal. ● Despite saying “the Iran deal is far from perfect,” Gabbard did critique President Trump’s withdrawal as damaging to U.S. credibility – particularly in regards to negotiations with North Korea – and feared it would increase the chance of Iran restarting its nuclear program. Pentagon Spending & Diplomatic Funding ● Gabbard frequently brings up the financial costs of war, pointing out in the Democratic debates that, particularly in Afghanistan, “we are spending $4 billion dollars…every single month, rather than ending that war, bringing our troops home and using those precious resources into serving the needs of the people here in this country.” ● Nonetheless, her voting record on defense spending bills has been hit and miss, with her supporting numerous bloated budgets for the Pentagon. Korean Peninsula ● Gabbard advocates for engagement with North Korea without preconditions, using the 2018 false alarm incident in Hawaii to stress the need for negotiations toward denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. ● She believes a long history of interventionism by the U.S. “has led North Korea to develop and tighten their grip on nuclear weapons,” and rightly worries that President Trump’s threats toward Venezuela and Iran undermine the diplomatic process. Israel/Palestine ● While officially supporting a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians, Gabbard spoke at a 2015 conference of Christians United for Israel, an organization that supports Israeli settlement and whose founder John Hagee has taken Isamophobic stances and written about launching a “theological war” against “global shari’ah.” She also supported 2017 legislation that promoted a U.S. veto on issues related to Israeli settlements. ● She criticized Israel for its use of live ammunition in Gaza in May 2018. ● When the Trump administration cut off aid to the West Bank and Gaza, she joined in urging the release of withheld assistance. ● This June, she voted for a resolution opposing the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement. When challenged by constituents about her vote she said, “I voted for H.Res.246 because I support a two-state solution…I don’t believe BDS will accomplish that” and said that the resolution “does not in any way limit of hinder our First Amendment rights.” She also cited her cosponsorship of Rep Ilhan Omar’s bill that affirms that Americans have the right to boycott foreign countries.

[BroJoeK]

FtrPilot: "pootin puffers are hardest hit."

Putin's 🍈 puffers:

Or Putin's puffins?

Or, maybe even Putin Puffer-Billies?

Lots of smoke blowing from puffer-billies.

😉

[JonPreston]

What say you, Zeepers?

[blitz128]

To General 🍈, meme warrior.

I say bring it on, hope your finding isn’t cut😎😂🇺🇸

[PIF]

Bowes is a paid Russian propagandist & liar.

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Which explains why 🍈 would quote him - that or 🍈 is Bowes.

[PIF]

Perhaps Russia is building up a reserve of supplies

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From North Korea. Plus, all the horses, mules, and donkeys they can find for transport as well as a meat supply for their troops.

Which raises the question - just how big are the herds of those animals?

[JonPreston]

Trump demands Ukraine pay back $500 Billion

pic.twitter.com/AxBbFnjHt0— Sprinter Observer (@SprinterObserve) February 11, 2025

[BroJoeK]

unnamed Putin puffer-billy 🍈 : "But of course, isn't that how you Neocons roll?
Break countries, kill people then send in the USUALS to Build it Back Better.
Elon has us wise to your scheme BroJoeK"

"A Marshall Plan For Building Back Green In Ukraine?" February 21, 2023

"Rebuilding Ukraine is no small undertaking: reconstruction is estimated to take more than a decade and the bill for damage to physical infrastructure may run to over €100 billion, with the total sum reaching over $1 trillion."

BlackRock and JPMorgan are backing a $15 billion investor fund to rebuild Ukraine It would cost almost half-a-trillion dollars to reconstruct Ukraine March 14, 2024

"Last month, the World Bank and other organizations estimated the total cost of rebuilding Ukraine after Russia’s invasion at almost $500 billion."

Frozen Russian assets total to around $350 billion.
By most estimates, those will go a long way toward paying for Ukraine's reconstruction, but are unlikely to cover all expenses, much less reparations.