Posted on 07/28/2024 11:16:51 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russia may be proud of its military history and seamen – but Vladimir Putin looks like he would have preferred to be anywhere else during the nation’s state naval display on Sunday.
The Russian president hardly cracked a smile at this morning’s Grand Naval Parade in St Petersburg, a showcasing of around 200 ships and boats all part of the various fleets stationed in Russia’s second city.
During the event, he was seen looking bored and unbothered as he sailed across the city’s water and into the dock while fireworks exploded around him.
-snip-
Meanwhile, Ukraine has over the weekend continued to push on with drone attacks against targets located deep within Russian territory.
Recent blasts at an oil terminal in the eastern Kursk region are widely seen as taking something of the shine off today’s parade in St Petersburg, with Russia’s naval fleet in the Black Sea already rendered largely unoperational by repeat Ukrainian attacks.
(Excerpt) Read more at metro.co.uk ...
VIDEO
03 Aug: INCREDIBLE! Ukrainians Make Russians evaporate 200 kg of HYDROGEN & PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES
Reporting from Ukraine
517K subscribers
8-2-2024 10:00 p.m. EDT
6:25 Minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxqAOs29jiE
⚠️ Watch RFU in 20 languages:
https://www.youtube.com/@RFU/channels
“Today there are a lot of updates from the Kharkiv direction.
The most interesting updates come from the area of Vovchansk. Here, after successfully driving Russians out of their bridgehead to the south, the Ukrainians amplified their operations by deploying the newest ground drones equipped with powerful hydrogen bombs, erasing the Russian positions.
The Russian forces in Vovchansk failed in their offensive to advance south of the town, suffering severe losses that forced them to retreat north of the Vovcha River. This setback effectively put the Russians on the defensive, with a limited number of troops holding positions primarily at the Aggregate Plant. In theory, the combination of the plant and the river should have provided strong defensive positions. However, the Ukrainians managed to identify several key vulnerabilities.
To advance further into the northern part of Vovchansk, the Ukrainians had to exploit these vulnerabilities to compromise the Russian defenses at the Aggregate Plant. The plant provides the Russian fighters with a highly elevated position that overlooks most of the town. By suppressing Russian forces at the Aggregate Plant, the Ukrainian fighters could advance along Sobornaya Street with reduced resistance. This suppression would enable them to link up with troops advancing from Haharina and Shevchenko Streets, effectively cutting off the Russian stronghold at the Aggregate Plant once again.
Suppressing the Russian positions at the plant was a challenging task for the Ukrainian fighters. Previous guided bomb strikes on the plant by the Ukrainian Air Force were no longer possible due to a shortage of foreign military aid. Regular aerial drones also had limited effectiveness due to their small explosive charges. For this reason, Ukrainian fighters in the area had to improvise using a highly innovative method to successfully destroy the Russian firing positions at the plant. They salvaged parts from wrecked civilian electric cars, primarily from abroad, to create drones and bombs. Batteries and alternators from electric vehicles like Teslas were repurposed as power sources for drones, helping to sustain the Ukrainian drone force. This resourceful approach enabled them to overcome the limitations imposed by the shortage of foreign military aid and maintain pressure on the Russian positions.
Given the circumstances of the battle of Vovchansk and the disruption of operations by Russian electronic warfare systems, the Ukrainians had to adopt a different approach. They decided to use spare parts from wrecked electric vehicles to create an innovative bomb. This bomb was built using a fully loaded hydrogen canister from a wrecked Toyota Mirai car and weighed over two hundred kilograms. It was capable of inflicting severe damage on Russian defenses, comparable to an aerial bomb. The hydrogen composition of the bomb enabled it to generate powerful blast waves, fireballs, debris, and mushroom clouds.
Since drones were compromised by electronic warfare and the bomb was too heavy for aerial drone delivery, the Ukrainians opted to use a remotely operated ground drone to transport the bomb to the Russian positions. The ground drone carrying the bomb was sent over a narrow, intact section of a partially destroyed bridge along Metalista Street, just wide enough for the drone to traverse. The bridge’s location to the east of the Aggregate Plant, coupled with the nearby trees that blocked the Russians’ view, prevented the drone from being detected. After crossing the bridge, the drone moved towards the first building to the west within the Aggregate Plant complex.
As the drone approached the building, the bomb detonated, resulting in a powerful explosion that caused significant structural damage. The blast was followed by a fire, suggesting that the Russians may have been storing ammunition in the building, which likely contributed to the intensity of the explosion. The original, uncensored combat footage of this incredible operation can be found on our Telegram channel through the link in the description.
Moreover, this building was the sole Russian firing position that defended the eastern part of the Aggregate Plant from Ukrainian assaults. The powerful bomb detonation forced the Russian troops to abandon the building due to the extensive damage and fires, leaving it in a contested state.
This strike compelled Russian forces in the area to shift their focus to the building, anticipating a potential Ukrainian assault to capture it. The Russian command was aware that if the Ukrainians seized the abandoned position, they could station dozens, if not up to a hundred, troops inside. This would enable the Ukrainians to use the building as a staging ground for further assaults on the Aggregate Plant, a crucial position that the Russians
were determined to protect at all costs. While the Russian forces were distracted at the Aggregate Plant, the redeployment of troops left a gap along Sobornaya Street.
Ukrainian fighters swiftly exploited this vulnerability, seizing control of undefended sections of the street.
This oversight further strained the Russian logistical situation, as they lost control of a key supply route to their main force. Although Russian troops could still move through houses connecting small sections of Shevchenkova and Haharina Streets under their control, this situation could lead to the further collapse of their positions, potentially resulting in their eventual expulsion from Vovchansk. Overall, the Ukrainians managed to make a gap in
Russian defenses by decimating their positions with powerful bomb detonation that managed to set in motion a broader operation to retake the town.
In recognition of the recent achievements by Ukrainian fighters in the area, President Zelensky and members of the Ukrainian High Command visited Vovchansk. The President personally awarded distinguished Ukrainian fighters with state honors and expressed his gratitude for their successful and professional execution of combat missions.”
VIDEO
Putin RAPIDLY RUNS OUT OF ‘Single Use’ SOLDIERS. Two Major ALLIES BETRAYED HIM. Russia on Fire
The Russian Dude
244K subscribers
8-3-2024 6:00 a.m. EDT
13:40 Minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK7wG4vYNeQ
“Instead of Russian Propaganda, today we’ll talk about just one harmless picture. Crimean air defenses are under attack. One of the most important Russian military airfields Morozovsk in Rostov was attacked.
Putin rapidly runs out of ‘single use’ soldiers and military resources. Two major allies betrayed Putin. Russia on fire.”
0:00 The most ridiculous car sticker
3:39 Major Russian airfield attacked
6:14 Putin rapidly runs out of soldiers
10:53 Two major allies against Putin
Thanks UMCRM.
You do not fight a coup and communist revolution at home with a war abroad 5000 miles away overseas that is being used to fund the revolution through bribes and theft.
What is so hard for you to understand!?
Very Welcome :)
Here's who you should feel sorry for: An American Veteran who needs a hand but can't get it because funding the Zelensky/Biden Money Laundering Operation is more important to our corrupt government than helping those who have served our country.
I don't care about UKE soldiers, Russian soldiers, French soldiers, Polish soldiers, etc....I care about the soldiers who fought, and are fighting for this country.
Why don't you and your zeeper buddies care about AMERICANS?
That photo is a bit off.
He’s holding a Veterans Affairs Healthcard. His printed card says they are not helping.
If he has solid evidence of PTSD, he’ll get disability payments from VA, but he has to do the filing for a claim carefully and understand the procedures. There are many sources of help for this.
The VA will make him jump through hoops to get the monthly disability payments, but if you’re a taxpayer you would want it that way. I don’t know how he kept all that camo gear when he got out.
Oh and btw, it has always been badly labeled. It’s not a disability payment. It’s an injury payment. If he got injured during service, he gets compensated for life. Not disabled. Wrong word. There are lots of guys walking with a slight limp from an in-service injury, and they do not think of themselves as disabled and never file a claim.
But they are going to go thru life with that injury. They are entitled to some compensation.
>>>>03 Aug: INCREDIBLE! Ukrainians Make Russians evaporate 200 kg of HYDROGEN & PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES
Reporting from Ukraine<<<<
More BS from the Ukraine Ministry of Propaganda courtesy of the Copy And Paste Queen of Free Republic.
Better start looking for new employment, mommy. When President Trump’s back in the Oval Office, Zelensky’s gravy train is going to come to a screeching halt.
>>>>The VA will make him jump through hoops to get the monthly disability payments, but if you’re a taxpayer you would want it that way.<<<<
My husband, a Vietnam Combat Vet, went though the process of filing a disability claim with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He discovered that the VA is an unwieldy bureaucracy that uses a complex combination of federal statutes, regulations, and internal policies when deciding claims for VA benefits.
As a result, the VA makes many mistakes when reviewing claims and those oversights often result in Veterans being denied compensation that is rightfully owed to them.
These VA missteps are not only frustrating, stressful and time-consuming for Vets, but can result in potentially devastating financial consequences. Unfortunately, the odds are often stacked against individuals attempting to navigate their way through the complicated VA system without legal assistance.
It takes years, even decades, for a Veteran to receive the compensation they deserve because the VA will deny and delay hoping they’ll give up or die.
He eventually hired an attorney, but passed away due to Agent Orange poisoning before the VA rendered it’s final determination which ironically turned out to be in his favor.
Looking forward to President Trump’s back in the Oval Office. 👍
As someone commented: “If those who are rooting for Ukraine (with its President Zelensky) are called Zeepers, shouldn’t those who are rooting for Russia (with its President Putin) be called Poopers?” ROTFL
Some ‘Poopers’ will certainly have to scramble to find a post to comment on with their attacks and insult.
“That photo is a bit off.”
Appreciate your comment with re-clrification of photo.
TYPO CORRECTION
RE-CLARIFICATION
“It takes years, even decades, for a Veteran to receive the compensation they deserve because the VA will deny and delay hoping they’ll give up or die.”
A member of my congregation that served in WWII had a head injury with shrapnel. The process to correctly receive medical attention is indeed an unwieldy bureaucracy!
>>>>As someone commented: “If those who are rooting for Ukraine (with its President Zelensky) are called Zeepers, shouldn’t those who are rooting for Russia (with its President Putin) be called Poopers?” ROTFL<<<<
Yes mommy, those who have double digit IQs would find bathroom wisecracks humorous.
And the vision of you rolling on the floor is something very few people would like to see. (Believe me, I’ve seen your photo.)
REMINDER
I do indeed enjoy being a mother and caring for my children.
However, even after repeated requests to you over such an long, extended period of time... again I must apparently remind you that I am not your Mother.
I do not call you “Bimbo”.
Once again, I will repeat my request for you to stop referring to me as “mommy”.
I have receive PM’s asking why you were so mean to your Mom! LOL
(Believe me, I’ve seen your photo.)
No, you probably haven’t. I use symbols in Facebook.
However, there are photos o be that have been published. But, not as overweight as you want to believe :)
I would guess the lawyer was on top of this, but if a veteran dies after or maybe during the process, the survivor does get some money.
The process is complex. A lawyer option is only available after you have a claim refused. Prior to first filing, there are guys called VSOs, veteran service officers, who are paid by the VA but are usually affiliated with orgs like American Legion or Disabled American Vets.
Really serious injuries can turn into 100% disabled declaration and that is about $50K/year tax free. So obviously the VA has to follow precise procedures.
Interesting item. When the VA sends out people to do briefings, it will be to a gathering of veterans. You will often hear things like . . . Yeah I was jump trained and I messed up my knee on a jump and they would not let me jump again. Yeah, I hobble but I can walk so I don’t apply for disability *** because there are other guys who need it more ***.
The reply is always interesting. Something like: “You go file a claim. I have worked for the VA almost 20 years and I have never, ever seen a veteran denied a claim because too many others filed and we ran out of money. That never happens.”
And the lawyer must work for the VA.
>>>>A lawyer option is only available after you have a claim refused. Prior to first filing, there are guys called VSOs, veteran service officers, who are paid by the VA but are usually affiliated with orgs like American Legion or Disabled American Vets.<<<<<
He had many appointments with the VSOs. His claim was denied and delayed over and over again. Thank God he had an attorney, Katrina Eagle, who fought like a pit bull for him.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.