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Russia's Kharkiv Offensive and Leadership Purge - Shoigu's removal, Kharkiv & What next for Ukraine?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=829nvzjbPPA ^ | 5/26/2024 | Perun

Posted on 05/27/2024 8:50:31 AM PDT by Chode

The last few weeks have arguably been a period of change for the war in Ukraine, both on and off the battlefield. In Moscow, long serving Defence Minister Shoigu has been removed from that post, while a number of Russian Generals and senior figures have been arrested or otherwise removed.

Meanwhile, in Ukraine, Russia has escalated the previously quiet Kharkiv front, edging slightly closer to Ukraine's second city.

In this episode, I want to unpack some of the current political and economic context and ask what may be next for a Russia war effort that is now 'under new management'


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: andreibelousov; iran; nato; sergeishoigu; sovietunion; timurivanov; ukraine; ussr; zeeperporn
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1 posted on 05/27/2024 8:50:31 AM PDT by Chode
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To: Chode
What next? Same as last week, more meat assaults, new bribe takers


Figure in Blue is since yesterday.
2 posted on 05/27/2024 8:57:34 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Chode

A “purge” lol. Shoigu was defense minister for 10 years and was moved to National Security Council head. And replacing generals and high officers is nothing new. Back when our military was unbeatable, we did it wholesale.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxZWxxZ2JGE

But comically, our leaders view any changes in military leadership as a “purge”. That is because in our military the only thing that gets you relieved is having sex with a woman.


3 posted on 05/27/2024 9:00:06 AM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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100 FAB Bombs A Day Creates Hopeless Situation For Ukraine

The Russians Storm Stelmakhivka | Syrskyi Failed. Military Summary And Analysis For 2024.05.27

4 posted on 05/27/2024 9:04:01 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: Chode

Shoigu was counting on the Ukrainian forces folding and instead they fought back. Assuming the enemy will surrender is not a valid strategic plan.


5 posted on 05/27/2024 9:04:39 AM PDT by MeganC (Ruzzians aren't people. )
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To: PIF

Do tell us which way the entire front is moving Piffy........ East or west?


6 posted on 05/27/2024 9:13:54 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck (He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.)
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To: Chode

There have been allegations of corruption, but combat strategy generals don’t really have the ability to grab loot.


7 posted on 05/27/2024 9:17:19 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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8 posted on 05/27/2024 9:17:26 AM PDT by Who is John Galt? ("...mit Pulver und Blei, Die Gedanken sind frei!")
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To: Chode

The course forward for Russia is not clear.

Those that disagree most strongly with Putin are probably being retired.


9 posted on 05/27/2024 9:23:29 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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Something’s goin’ on. You don’t do that when things are going well.


10 posted on 05/27/2024 9:41:44 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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Sometimes you do it when things are changing. And sometimes you make big changes to make it go well. That was literally our calling card in WWII.


11 posted on 05/27/2024 9:51:54 AM PDT by DesertRhino (2016 Star Wars, 2020 The Empire Strikes Back, 2024... RETURN OF THE JEDI. )
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To: MeganC
Shoigu was counting on the Ukrainian forces folding and instead they fought back.

They did almost take Kyiv. But their logistics failed them. I think they wouldn't have held on to the city for long. They did not have enough troops. They went in with only 200,000 troops.

12 posted on 05/27/2024 9:57:36 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Chode

What’s next for Ukraine?

More stupidity, death and destruction.


13 posted on 05/27/2024 10:18:30 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Are you ready for Black Lives MAGA? It's coming.)
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To: PIF
They've actually lost a submarine? LOL
14 posted on 05/27/2024 10:38:57 AM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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Yes toward the end of last year - the UKR caught it at a dock in a Russian naval port of Novorossiysk during a drone attack


15 posted on 05/27/2024 10:53:30 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Who is John Galt?

What does Nam have to do with Russia’s invasion of UKR?


16 posted on 05/27/2024 10:55:38 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: Chode
Lunchtime for the zeepers…


17 posted on 05/27/2024 10:57:32 AM PDT by Allegra (Toss a zeeper in the Dnieper)
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To: MinorityRepublican

That’s not accurate

Almost took Kiev?

Yet left the power on?

They thought they had a deal

They were wrong

We nixed it

And here we are

Probably similar deal if trumps elected

All that dead for nothing


18 posted on 05/27/2024 11:01:05 AM PDT by wardaddy (. A disease in the public mind we're enduring…Alina Habba is fine as grits I'd drink her bathwater)
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To: Allegra

Pretty much


19 posted on 05/27/2024 11:01:51 AM PDT by wardaddy (. A disease in the public mind we're enduring…Alina Habba is fine as grits I'd drink her bathwater)
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To: PIF

Stop posting such drivel. If Russia is using so called meat assaults show us the proof. Only idiot western propagandist would come up with such a stupid term. It’s not Russia suffering from a shortage of men. Ukraine is abducting men off the streets and sending them into areas they know they cannot hold. The term to use is meat grinder. That’s what Russia has the Ukrainians walking into.


20 posted on 05/27/2024 11:22:53 AM PDT by Rdct29 (The Democrats Are The New Nazi Party )
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