Posted on 07/17/2023 6:48:08 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Update from Ukraine | Kerch Bridge Kaboom | Grain Deal Cancelled | Ruzzia Lost again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b95zlfbW9yE
The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 12th July 2023 – 22:00
https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-504-summary/
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“Has Putin died of cancer yet?
If Russia is losing, we can stop funding Ukraine then, right? I mean, Ukraine is totally annihilating Russia, so they don’t need our sons and daughters and transgendered soldiers to die for Zelenskyy, right?
How are your cats doing?”
Why do you purposely submit such disjointed comments? You present yourself in such a state of confusion???
TO UNPACK YOUR CONCERNS:
-Who knows if Putin is alive or one of his many body-doubles are filling in for him again.
-Russia is still invading Ukraine at a serious loss with much in-fighting of senior political and military officiala.
- U.S. forces are not involved in battling Russians
- Cats??? Sorry, you totally have me confused with someone else. Allergic to cats! LOL But, that’s OK. No worries.
"She" don't know Stripes.
Lighten up, Francis.
But I suppose you yourself weren't on duty that shift, were you?
You act like you've never seen it...
VIDEOS
1. PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY OF UKRAINE ADDRESS:
“Our country will never give up its sovereignty. And it’s already obvious to everyone in the world. Whatever the Russian terror, we know that Ukrainian freedom will still be preserved: will still win.
Every year Ukraine will only become stronger and will help other free nations maintain sovereignty and build joint security. Ukraine can do it. Maybe because the lines and words from our fundamental state documents are confirmed by the strength and determination of our people, millions of Ukrainians and Ukrainians, for whom the will of our state is their personal will.
Honoring Ukrainian freedom, Ukrainian sovereignty, Ukrainian power, we always honor our heroes - different people who fought and are fighting for Ukraine and to whom we thank freedom.
The security of our continent begins here - the sovereignty and power of Ukraine.
Glory to Ukraine!
2. Main heights in Bakhmut were captured - Ukrainian army liberated 18 more sq. km. of territory
Kanal13
1.59M subscribers
7-17-2023 11:45 p.m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F_AB0hrSUc
You obviously don't understand sarcasm or snark. Anyway, I have to tone down my comments or else they'll get deleted.
You present yourself in such a state of confusion???
Yes, I'm generally bewildered as to how someone can support war with the world's biggest nuclear power on behalf of one of the most corrupt nations on Earth, risking our already-depleted manpower and military equipment.
Who knows if Putin is alive or one of his many body-doubles are filling in for him again.
He's alive and well, Western media is full of liars and propagandists because they need to keep the grift going for their masters in D.C.
Russia is still invading Ukraine at a serious loss with much in-fighting of senior political and military officiala.
This is good news then, we can stop funding Ukraine then, right? Clearly, Russia is losing. Anyway they wouldn't have invaded Ukraine had the U.S. not meddled in Ukraine in 2014.
U.S. forces are not involved in battling Russians
Well, officially they're not. Wink, wink. But US citizens and ex-soldiers have went there as mercenaries in violation of U.S. military law. And those reservists fake President Biden has called up to go to Europe sure aren't going there for window dressing.
Cats??? Sorry, you totally have me confused with someone else. Allergic to cats! LOL But, that’s OK. No worries
Well, glad to hear that you're not a crazy cat lady.
Anyway, I'll just leave this here.
VIDEO WITH SUMMARIZED COMMENTARY
17 Jul: NICE! Ukrainians INCAPACITATED THE RUSSIAN ARMY IN 1 MOVE | War in Ukraine Explained
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnlXOJ33S94
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I am Ukrainian. My country has been invaded by Russia. In this video I will tell you what happened on the five hundred ninth day of the war.
Day 509: Jul 17
Today the biggest news comes from Crimea.
Early in the morning, Russian sources claimed that Ukrainians conducted a massive attack on the Kerch Bridge and successfully destroyed several sections. The movement on all bridges was immediately closed, and inspectors arrived at the site for evaluation of the damage.
The inspectors found out that the FIRST lane of the road bridge was badly damaged, and the section could neither be used nor restored. The SECOND lane’s respective section sagged and required complete replacement due to the damage, while the railroad bridge sustained mild damage.
Judging by the available footage, many analysts concluded that the damage was inflicted by the explosion under the bridge, which threw the sections up in the air, causing them to slide to the sides. The inspectors said that optimistically, the first lane will be fixed by 15th September, making the road bridge partially operable, while the second lane will be fixed by November.
In the meantime, thousands of cars accumulated from both sides, causing massive traffic jams. Local authorities asked everyone to seek alternative routes and invited them to travel via the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. After yesterday’s Storm Shadow raid precisely along this alternative line, Russians became rather RELUCTANT to get anywhere near these places.
Nonetheless, the railroad bridge was opened the same day. But this is not surprising because it was clearly not the main target of this attack. The attack was reportedly conducted by at least 2 marine kamikaze drones. Judging by the footage, Russian forces tried to shoot them down with machine guns, but the target proved to be too challenging, and the drones reached their destination.
The inspectors who reportedly found the remnants of these drones on the bridge claimed that Ukrainians used regular water scooters as a base for the vessels, then removed the top and put a lot of explosives, which is why the scooter almost completely submerges under the water and is virtually invisible.
Many Russian sources claim that Ukrainians launched these marine drones from Snake Island. Interestingly, several days ago, Russians conducted an airstrike on Ukrainian objects on this island, but it looks like it was unsuccessful.
Russian sources published satellite footage, claiming that several hours before the explosions, 4 high-speed marine objects were seen traveling along the coast of Crimea.
Russian analysts aggressively expressed their discontent with the level of security and asked the Russian Ministry of Defense how the widely publicized 20 layers of protection could not handle several scooters.
Soon, more information became available, and it turned out that at least one drone was launched from the Azov Sea. Such developments left the Russian military analysts speechless as Ukrainians do not have direct access to the Azov Sea.
The most likely scenario is that a ship with marine drones was allowed to pass through, where it later deployed a kamikaze drone, suggesting that the level of security is more pitiful than expected.
President Putin stated that he is already discussing with the Ministry of Defense new possible ways of improving the security of the Kerch Bridge to prevent the same thing from happening for the THIRD time.
Ukrainian Intelligence commented on the situation, and even though they neither confirmed nor denied their involvement, they added that the Kerch Bridge was built illegally and, from their point of view, it is a redundant structure.
The importance of the destruction of the Kerch Bridge is hard to overestimate – this bridge had a strategic significance for the Russian Armed Forces because it was the most established and safest supply line to the Russian southern group of forces.
Even though Russians can and do deliver supplies via Mariupol and Berdyansk, since Ukrainians obtained Storm Shadow missiles, a substantial portion of these supplies has always been destroyed, further increasing dependence on the Crimean supply line.
Without the Kerch Bridge, Russian forces will slowly start experiencing shortages of everything – from food to equipment, resembling what we already saw during the previous counteroffensive operations.
*** Select the 3 horizontal dots to view the Complete Transcript [Below video/ top right corner]
I don’t know “Stripes” either. Never watched it.
I do however know Beetle Bailey. And “No Time for Sergeants”. You may fail those tests. To a foreigner!
Stifle yourself, Spaniard.
Where does that quote come from?
US citizens not in the armed forces have also gone to Iraq and Syria, and Afghanistan, and Vietnam. And ...
Nobody, much, made an issue of it, until the left did in re Iraq.
How nice.
Like a Spaniard would know ANYTHING about America’s Comedic Uncle, Bill Murray...
That well-known bit of Americana went RIGHT OVER your head - but you're opining on Stripes...
Hmmmm…I see deleted posts.
I sure hope nobody is engaging in censorship. 🤔
Never saw “Stripes”
What is the “Barry Bonds Monument”?
“Anyway, I’ll just leave this here.”
Great! Your unusual concerns are now resolved... I guess! :)
Ask JR if he is censoring, isn’t he the one who makes the rules of what posts are unacceptable?
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