Posted on 07/01/2025 3:06:15 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Until today, there have been no confirmed reports of Storm Shadows being deployed since November last year.
VLADIMIR Putin's officers have been killed in droves in the first British-made Storm Shadow strike in months, reports claim.
Bombshell footage showed the damage in Donetsk amid claims of “massive casualties among Russian officers” and the “crippling” of a mad Vlad fighting force.
If confirmed, it would be the first use of the British-supplied missiles in months.
Red-faced Russian authorities admitted only that a woman had died and three people were wounded, including a teenager.
A building collapsed in the combined missile and drone strikes, with fire spreading to nearby shops, according to Russian reports.
And both Russian and Ukrainian sources revealed Britain's state-of-the-art Storm Shadow missiles were involved in the major strike.
Ukrainian sources said the strike was on the Donetsk Research Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals - a military target used by Russian occupiers.
Ukrainian channel Supernova+ said the strike was on “the headquarters of the 8th combined arms army of the Russian Armed Forces”.
The report revealed: “The building is penetrated to the basement. [The dead] are being taken out in batches.”
And journalist Ivan Yakovina said: “Clear results of the recent Nato summit - cruise missiles supplied by the UK and France today destroyed the headquarters of the 8th Combined Arms Army in Donetsk and a massive depot with an oil terminal in Luhansk.
There were massive casualties among Russian officers at the HQ.
“They were confident that Ukraine no longer had the means to strike at such depth, so they didn’t even bother to go down to the shelter during the alert."
(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...
the blob
But feel free
The elections aren’t entirely legit in the US either.
Are you going to tell me Biden really won in 2020, barely campaigning, with more votes than Obama?
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Putin, unlike Mr. Z actually is popular, in Russia.
At the risk of sounding repetitive, Russia post Cold War hit a low. They had lost the Cold War, the Soviet Empire and Warsaw Pact dissolved. Their leader Yeltsin was perceived as weak and a drunk. Their economy was in shambles (they probably tried to do too much to fast as they privatized the economy), crime was high, corruption was rampant, their military was weak and falling apart. Many Russians were looking for a way out of Russia. Many were tired of Western condescension. Along comes Putin.
We make fun of the bare-chested Putin riding a bear, but it’s exactly what Russia wanted: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/shirtless-vladimir-putin-takes-dip-icy-russian-lake/story?id=52450562
Putin understands how to use the media and Sochi is the perfect example: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-25785161
Things like this made his popularity in Russia skyrocket, even though the viewer in the West was told to be outraged by the liberal media because of his close-minded homo-phobic views.
Another example shortly before the war: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/64451 (these things make him popular)
Do I believe Putin is a devout Christian? Unlikely, but I do believe he understands the media (as it impacts him in Russia) and issues that are important to Russians.
I can tell you with a fair degree of certainty that he’s popular because you have had Western polling in Russia that showed the same thing.
But as of more recent polls, he’s got approval ratings floating in the 80% region (assuming that is accurate): https://www.statista.com/statistics/896181/putin-approval-rating-russia/ About the highest a US politician like Obama enjoyed for only a short time, when people were infatuated with the idea of a black President, regardless of what his true position on the issues were.
And that is where you conflate the issue. Putin winning elections and people not even attempting to run against him is less because of a lack true elections in Russia, but more because you’re running against a vastly popular politician that is also seasoned in how to run campaigns, has the financial backing of the oligarchs behind him, and yes uses the bureaucracy to his advantage (but you have that here too). Maybe, this war will change things, I do not know, but before the war, running against Putin was a waste of time.
Actually, Zelensky is quite popular in Ukraine.
Putin winning elections and people not even attempting to run against him is less because of a lack true elections in Russia, but more because you’re running against a vastly popular politician that is also seasoned in how to run campaigns, has the financial backing of the oligarchs behind him, and yes uses the bureaucracy to his advantage (but you have that here too).
Perhaps you have forgotten Alexei Navalny.
Several factors contribute to the lack of credible opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia’s presidential elections.
Tightened Grip on Power and Suppression of Opposition:
Putin has systematically consolidated power throughout his time in office, effectively eliminating significant challenges to his authority.
Most opposition candidates are unable to run due to imprisonment, exile, or legal restrictions, with authorities denying registration or using other means to disqualify them.
Dissent is largely suppressed, especially since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Media control prevents the proliferation of opposition viewpoints and their ability to build solidarity.
There were actually four (4) people on the Russian ballot, not three.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Russian_presidential_election
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Whatever happened to the Ukrainian elections in 2024?
Actually, they'd signify a lot to people who take time to read and understand.
But our typical pro-Russian propagandists are not interested in anything like that, they only want to get their own talking points & insults posted.
{sigh}
Unbelievable. Ukraine will win because they can stop Russia with all the nukes they have. Uhhhh... oh yeah that's right, Ukraine doesn't have any nukes! Do they have any weapons at all that have not been given to them? No one knows.
All we do know is that:
Ukraine will never win a war against a nation with 2,000 nukes sitting on their border!!
Sure dont want to hurt no one.
How ironic!
This appears to be a highly brainwashed group here.Your logic may be falling on deaf ears. For me the bottom line has always been 2000 to zero.THe Russians still have over 2,000 nukes to the Ukraines zero.So who is the ultimate winner?
It’s all the same $hit you’ll find here.
It’s just always somehow different when it’s us.
The state of Russia’s National Wealth Fund (NWF), which supports the Russian pension system, is as follows:
Deteriorating Condition: Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has seen a significant decline in its liquid assets.
Reduced Liquid Assets: Liquid assets fell to just over $35 billion by May 2025, down from $113 billion in January 2022. This represents a two-thirds drop in dollar terms.
Budget Deficit and War Costs: The federal budget deficit, which the war in Ukraine has worsened, is a factor in this depletion.
Faster Depletion Possible: Some analysts predict that these reserves could be depleted entirely within 14 months if spending continues at the current rate, or even sooner if oil prices drop significantly.
Government Measures: The Russian government has taken steps to address the shrinking NWF, including selling foreign currency (particularly yuan) and considering spending cuts and revisions to the fiscal rule.
Purpose of the NWF: The NWF is intended to provide for Russia’s future and support the long-term viability of federal budget contributions to the Russian pension system.
Reliance on the NWF: Russia now relies heavily on the NWF to address budget deficits, due to the depletion of its Reserve Fund.
In summary, the NWF has been significantly depleted due to the war in Ukraine, sanctions, and efforts to cover budget deficits, though it has not been completely drained. This raises concerns about Russia’s long-term economic stability and its ability to fully support its pension system.
“It’s all the same [deleted per JR guidelines] you’ll find here.”
LOL! Your Putin rose colored glasses are basing your think8ng.
You don't have the FBI decapitate opposition group leaders post J6. 3 organizations: Oath Takers, Proud Boys and one other organization, some getting as much as 20 years, prosecuting >1,500 people and locking >700 up for “trespassing.”
Nope, FISA powers were never used against Trump, and the Democrats (HRC) weren't being fed anything which could be used against Trump in 2016 with the information gained.
There weren't two assassination attempts against Trump either, that's just made up.
The Epstein murder, not suspect at all.
Our IC coming out and claiming Hunters Kiddie porn laptop is a Russian collusion story, didn't happen. That's also made up. In fact, what ever happened to that laptop?
Do you realize that the FBI investigated every family member, friend, business and political associate of Trump? They went on a massive fishing expedition before his first term and compartmentalized this by having each of the 56 various field offices investigate 2 or 3 different Trump associates. Do you think that's “fair?”
What they did to General Flynn, do you think that was fair?
Biden, with his awesome looks, high energy, and great oration skills rocked the 2020 elections. In fact, that dude was so awesome, that he barely had to campaign and got more votes than Obama!
Digital voting machines, not an issue.
Gerrymandering, not an issue.
Massive use of mail in ballots, not an issue.
Polling stations closing really early on election day, not an issue.
Voter harvesting, not an issue.
When someone from the outside looks at us, they see a 100% smooth running and fair democratic system, unlike Russia which is all corrupt and fake.
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Back to reality:
I think, Trump won in 2020, and because our elections are also manipulated, Biden was able to seize power.
No different than in Russia, because we also have a MASSIVE intel and federal law enforcement, AKA security apparatus, no different than Russia, that gets sucked into the political fray and impacts elections.
Those in power inevitably use these state powers to their advantage, and you see this in ALL Western nations that have gone down this road of creating a massive intel/security apparatus, may it be Germany, France, the UK or US.
Why do you think Vance is on this issue? https://www.dw.com/en/us-criticizes-germany-for-labeling-afd-extremist/a-72423560 The AfD isn't extremist.
You literally have the established political parties SPD, CDU, FDP and Greens using the German equivalent of the FBI, CIA, federal and local law enforcement trying to suppress this rise of this party. They keep them out of important government committees etc. even though they have 26% of the vote!
DW (the article) is a German government media outlet, and they of course spin it in favor of the government, just like the German ARD, ZDF, HR3, NDR... all the state media falls in line and smears them already in their opening line “extremist.” Fair?
Corny movie, Lord of the Rings, but these powers are a lot like the ring and how it works on people.
Russia is not unique, and we are not an exception.
We created this huge intel apparatus, massively expanded and aimed it inward post 9-11, and now have to live with the risks it poses to a democratic process.
The guy ran on a peace platform and reform of military conscription was also one of the big issues. In the meantime, you have a war, and Ukraine is looking at dropping its conscription age, chasing men down through the streets and beating the snot out of them. Mr. Z carried the East of Ukraine because he used his Russian ethnic background as a selling point but then went completely anti-Russian and Orthodox church. He has no military experience but is all about grooming his war leader imagine wearing olive drab. He's a Jew in a country that has some serious anti-Semitic undertones. Ukraine had literally millions flee the country, tens of thousands die, possibly hundreds of thousands maimed, an economy shrink by ~1/3, the infrastructure get heavily damaged, mass censorship and denying people the right to protest (even peacefully), elections got canceled, opposition parties banned, journalists jailed, TV, radio and print media that dare say anything derogatory about the war shut down.
But sure, he's loved and enjoys a 65% approval rating (see link above) according to Ukrainian state polling which is quoted in the West. Are you the guy that keeps talking about “propaganda?”
If Mr. Z doesn't do what we like, we will begin to push harder for elections.
We will do this because it will remove this vastly super popular Times man of the year from office.
Mr. Z is the puppet, and if he doesn't do as told, he's going to get a CIA retirement plan that ends with him being ousted or even killed:
Noriega: https://www.univision.com/univision-news/latin-america/panamanian-strongman-gen-manuel-noriega-was-us-ally-one-minute-foe-the-next or https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/27/manuel-noriega-us-friend-foe
Bin Laden: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1670089.stm
Qaddafi: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-sep-04-fg-uslibya4-story.html
The more he doesn't do as told, the more we will push:
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-wants-ukraine-hold-elections-following-ceasefire-says-trump-envoy-2025-02-01/
https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-ukraine-peace-elections/33303303.html
If he's a “good boy” and does as directed, we'll forget about elections.
The US State Department does polling all the time in foreign nations on various topics and leaders. Most of the time, when we push for certain things, we already know what the outcome will be, and when Trump mentioned a 4 - 7% approval rating for Mr. Z, that is likely (I'm speculating) the source of that information. Just a slight variance from 65%, which is just about as real as those BS casualty reports you rely on to make yourself feel like Ukraine is winning even though they are losing by all objective measures (who is gaining / losing ground and winning militarily, who has met their political objectives, who is damaged economically).
The suit thing at the White House, that was us telling Mr. Z we're the boss, you're the dependent one, and if you don't do what we want, we'll spank you.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d4r9yvqzpo (Forget how the MSM interprets this)
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Mr, Z was a political no name, no experience, no money (not to run an election), no entourage of campaign advisors or short list of folks to be put in key positions once elected. He's a Jew in a vastly anti-Semitic nation, with no military experience, young (some people look at that), and his Russian ethnicity helped him in Eastern Ukraine (ethnic Russians), but is a liability in Western Ukraine (nationalists). When someone like that gets elected, you need to ask yourself who is behind this guy?
This was Mr. Z's financier but also a tie-in for Ukraine's media: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ihor_Kolomoyskyi
Mr. Z relied extremely heavily on social media for his campaign, and guess who controlled that? We did.
Social media in Mr. Z's campaign: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3998/mpub.12013603.14?seq=1
Social media has become one the primary source of news around the world by people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media_as_a_news_source In the US, ~54% of the people since 2019 rely heavily on social media for their news. But what is even more important, is that social media is the primary tool by which social activism is organized (protests and riots or elections), one of the main tools we communicate with assets for the IC and even how we recruit some of them: Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Twitter, Google.
Examples of where our IC uses social media (Our IC exploits big tech and social media heavily):
Arab Spring: https://www.wired.com/2016/01/social-media-made-the-arab-spring-but-couldnt-save-it/
Collection: https://www.yahoo.com/news/cias-communications-suffered-catastrophic-compromise-started-iran-090018710.html
People like you, like to throw around the term “puppet.” Maybe you should use it where it actually applies, with Mr. Z.
“If” Mr. Z is smart, which I think he is, he’ll do as told.
IMHO, leaders like MacArthur (a great general) often get emotionally invested, they want to win the war, it’s personal to them (their reputation and legacy is tied to this). They don’t want to fail their troops, or see their death as being in vain.
When Truman tells the general what to do, and this is in conflict with the generals drive to win and loyalty to his troops, you get a problem. But who is going to win the butting of heads is almost always pre-determined in such a case. On April 11, 1951, Truman relieved MacArthur of his command in the Korean War.
Mr. Z is in a similar boat.
We helped get Mr. Z in power (He’s our boy). We help finance this war, we supply Ukraine critical equipment to be effective in this fight, we provide intel, logistics, training and political top cover for this war. If we pull the plug, Mr. Z is going down the drain.
He’s going to do what Trump wants, or else this highly popular leader with a 65% approval rating (LOL) is going to find himself removed from office.
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