Posted on 01/27/2026 6:13:56 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com
"Ukraine is Gamifying the Elimination of Russians with Drones" Jake Broe** I am a United States Air Force veteran who served as a Nuclear and Missile Operations Officer. Jan 27, 2026 8:00 p.m. EST Length 32:18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KknUmByywT0
"Ukraine has struck a Russian oil refinery for the first time in 4 weeks. Ukraine's new Defense Minister has announced a competition between drone units that allows them to earn "e-points" for every successful strike on the Russians. Trump is pressuring Ukraine to surrender the Donbas to Russia in exchange for US security guarantees."
I just finished watching the 14+ minute video listed in comment #113, as Russia’s COLLAPSE is FAR worse than you think. Given the source of this link I expected it to be anti-Ukraine propaganda, but it turned out to be a quite accurate portrayal of changes in the world economy since Feb. 2022. The only negative information from the pro Ukraine perspective was a description of how Europe had temporary difficulties when sanctions affected shortages of oil and gas, and increases in world gasoline prices were created for a time. Below is the URL link to this instructive video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbzsgR98jLg
Most of what is in this video will be old news to those of us who have followed this war for several years. However it does a good job of describing the anger of Russian soldiers not getting paid, the pros and cons of sanctions, the rearrangement of the world oil supply business, and the impact of mass exodus of young workers from Russia on the economy. I recommend it especially for someone just developing interest in and learning about this complex war and peace issue.
Not explained was how much the US oil and gas (LNG) industry has benefited by supplying Europe with the LNG to fuel their industries, especially in the first winter after the violent invasion. I can remember around 2014 how our local Communist was urging people to join protests against building an LNG facility on Chesapeake Bay. Fortunately he did NOT drum up much interest. He was apparently responding to orders based on the invasion of Crimea and east Ukraine around that time.
Something new I learned was how the exodus of young workers affected businesses hoping to sell goods made in Russia needed after many foreign companies left the country. Pictures of the mass exodus efforts which contributed to the loss of at least 1,000,000 workers were impressive. One workaround mentioned in a comment below the video described how businesses made arrangements with their fleeing employees to work long distance by computer from their new home bases. This helped some with sanctions for some kinds of businesses, but I doubt it did much for consumable goods manufacturers supplying basic comforts for ordinary Russian citizens.
This video may have been filmed before the Ukraine attacks on oil and gas became a regular occurrence, but it is a good refresher on the earlier phases of this war. It would also be good to show or send to friends and students just becoming interested in the war on Ukraine.
To re-clarify:
“You called for freepers to be zotted after one of your comments was removed.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4364300/posts?page=169#169
How very silly!
I want to assure you:
Just because you may have a difference of opinion, true conservative Freepers that may have an opposite POV will not call for you to be zotted.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4364300/posts?page=170#170
response: https://freerepublic.com/focus/chat/4364300/posts?page=174#174
Please be at peace :)
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