Putin appoints his ex-bodyguard - considered a likely successor - as 'angel of vengeance' tasked with carrying out 'Operation Revenge' to reclaim territory seized by Ukraine

Daily Mail ^ | 8/14/2024 | Miriam Kuepper and David Averre and Reuters

[butlerweave]

What no Bus Driver ?

[wildcard_redneck]

Why didn’t Putin chose an East Asian carpetbagger of a woman?

[Sacajaweau]

In a couple days...Ukraine will retreat and regret this. There may be no Kiev next week.

[marcusmaximus]

Dyumin stronk! Kill mishka bare hands!

[SaxxonWoods]

This invasion to nowhere is the best yet. While losing ground daily along a 600 mile front, waste men and material putting on a show that accomplishes nothing.

[brent13a]

This invasion to nowhere is the best yet. While losing ground daily along a 600 mile front, waste men and material putting on a show that accomplishes nothing.

Has any nation ever won a war by fighting purely defensively? In any time in history? If so please list them.

[Who is John Galt?]

[Raycpa]

I don’t think angels get assigned by men.

[McGruff]

I'm going to leak that I am dying and you will be my successor .

[Raycpa]

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

[fireman15]

Dyumin stronk! Kill mishka bare hands!

Мавпа насолоджується собою!

I for one am very happy about this distraction from the election. Hopefully it will last long enough to keep our resident Zeepers from bothering to vote for and secretly support Tampon Tim and Kamala Lala Ding Dong.

Let's not kid ourselves... Zeepers are much more committed to continuing the slaughter of generations of Ukrainian men than they are to the USA or President Trump. President Trump has promised repeatedly to end this madness within 24 hours of taking office. That does not sit well with our resident Zeepers. If you bother to review the posting history of many... this will be revealed.

[j.havenfarm]

I’m sure he’s one mean SOB but, absent more particulars of the story, scaring off a bear isn’t that hard to do

[mairdie]

Excellent choice, just hope he stays safe to see the operation successfully thru.

[circlecity]

“Has any nation ever won a war by fighting purely defensively? In any time in history? If so please list them.”

Afghanistan most recently.

[Kazan]

Russian Journey To Pokrovsk Is Clear l Russia Captures Zhelane

[marcusmaximus]

Chasiv Yar in 3 days! Bring your parade uniform!

[Antoninus]

Has any nation ever won a war by fighting purely defensively? In any time in history? If so please list them.

Well, the Siege of Malta for one.

"The Great Siege Had Ended" ~ The year that September 11 brought tidings of victory

[MeanWestTexan]

Russia pretty much did in WWII.

That was essentially a defensive war until the Western allies bombed Germany into oblivion.

[brent13a]

Very astute observation. Ukraine should obviously continue just fighting defensively because it worked once at the Seige of Malta (a tiny island). In fact I think they teach the Seige of Malta tactics at West Point as the bestest way for countries to succeed in repelling invaders, especially in waiting until they’re attacked by invaders over and over.