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In Kursk, the Ukrainian invasion is back
The Hill ^ | 1/9/2025 | JONATHAN SWEET AND MARK TOTH

Posted on 01/09/2025 10:15:37 AM PST by marcusmaximus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his generals have an artful knack for keeping the Russian military bear off-balance. On Sunday, they renewed their offensive in the Russian Kursk Oblast, once again catching the Russian high command, Kremlin, and many pundits by surprise.

Reports of a demoralized Ukrainian army fighting to retain terrain captured during the August Kursk offensive — of which at least 40 percent has been lost — have circulated among western media and Russian milbloggers since November.

So too reports that Ukraine’s 155th Mechanized Brigade — trained and equipped by France — was under-resourced in “first person view drones or sufficient[ly] trained pilots.” And that 50 soldiers had deserted the unit while training in France and another that 1,700 soldiers refused orders to transfer to the unit.

Nonetheless, as Gen. George Patton once said, “When in doubt, attack!” And that is exactly what Ukraine did, along three fronts — southern Berdin, central Russkoye Porechnoye and central Novosotnitsky.

Ukraine is using British supplied Challenger 2 tanks and extensive electronic warfare operations to blind Russian drones, allowing sappers to open lanes in minefields to facilitate their advance. The success or failure of the renewed offensive remains to be determined, but one thing is certain — it got the Kremlin’s attention.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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To: tennmountainman

That is very obvious he is a paid spammer

So much for FR not allowing advertising


121 posted on 01/10/2025 11:30:30 AM PST by doorgunner69 (Your oath of enlistment has no expiration date)
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To: Dalberg-Acton
“marcusmaximus has been telling us for years that Ukraine is winning. Why haven't they won?”

That's rich coming from dudes, who have been saying for the past 3 years that it's “nearly over”. Meanwhile, we are approaching 4th year of the war and rus kacaps need aid from Iran, China and North Korea (including troops) to keep the war going.

122 posted on 01/10/2025 11:50:19 AM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: tennmountainman
“Yes. Douglas MacGregor is not a member of FR.
I asked you what Freeper said Ruzzia would defeat YouCrayne in 4 Weeks”

MacGregor’s crap used to be posted here heavily and your fellow Peepers were all over it.

123 posted on 01/10/2025 11:51:49 AM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: Grzegorz 246

Just because McGregors articles posted does no = Non-Zeepers said it.


124 posted on 01/10/2025 12:51:11 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: Grzegorz 246

“MacGregor’s crap used to be posted here heavily and your fellow Peepers were all over it.”

True.

Funny, note we just read comment information and didn’t even use silly ‘Source: Whois query for rfunews.com’

BTW, Deny Davydov as well as others on Youtube contribute funds to supply food, truck, etc tor Ukraine.


125 posted on 01/10/2025 1:50:57 PM PST by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God 's intervention to stop Putin's invasion of ...Ukraine 🇺🇸)
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To: bimboeruption
Perhaps the hotlinks to those past comments would provide additional validity to the graphic? In this way, anyone can see them "first-hand."
Update from Ukraine | Ukrainian Army Started the new Attack towards Horlivka. Glory to Ukraine
12/2/2023, 11:36:05 PM · 43 of 114
Jim Robinson to UMCRevMom@aol.com

Respectfully, this is America. Christian America. Our history does not include ‘GLory’ to anyone other than to God. All Glory to God.

Less propaganda would be appreciated.

Jim Robinson to UMCRevMom@aol.com

Update from Ukraine | Ukrainian Army Started the new Attack towards Horlivka. Glory to Ukraine
12/2/2023, 11:50:52 PM · 48 of 114
Jim Robinson to UMCRevMom@aol.com

As I said, less propaganda would be appreciated.

Jim Robinson to UMCRevMom@aol.com

Zelensky warns ‘millions will be killed’ without US aid to Kyiv, as Ukrainian troop deaths reach at least 31,000
2/29/2024, 11:11:27 AM · 148 of 186
Sidebar Moderator to UMCRevMom@aol.com

KNOCK OFF THE SPAMMING!

Sidebar Moderator to UMCRevMom@aol.com

The internet remembers, and is responsive to simple searches.
126 posted on 01/10/2025 3:01:38 PM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com
>>>BTW, Deny Davydov as well as others on Youtube contribute funds to supply food, truck, etc tor Ukraine.<<<<

What's you source for that info, "REVEREND"-mommy?

Please let us know what percentage of their YouTube incomes go to supply that stuff and what it equates to in US dollars.

I'm sure whatever the amount your boss, Davydov, has donated to your other boss, Zelensky, it doesn't come close to what individual US taxpayers have been forced to flush down the toilet known as Ukraine...money we could have used to take care of our own.

iamanamericanveteran

127 posted on 01/10/2025 3:08:43 PM PST by bimboeruption ((“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023) )
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To: bimboeruption
--- "Please let us know what percentage of their YouTube incomes go to supply that stuff and what it equates to in US dollars."

One observes that assertions "proven" by other assertions is a part of the modus operandi.

As an example, in the case of Form 990 for US 501(c)3 and (c)4 entities, one may examine in some detail. But an assertion made without verifiable citations is only an assertion.

Rather like the YouTube channel, Reporting from Ukraine, which is based in the US according to several sources including YouTube, and relies on a Communist Chinese entity for its website "support." (Demonstrated with citations in this thread.)

128 posted on 01/10/2025 3:27:55 PM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: tennmountainman
“Just because McGregors articles posted does no = Non-Zeepers said it.”

They did. You can check it yourself - just use the search engine to find it, or any other stuff from the first weeks of the war. In many cases, the same users, who know say that's it's nearly over, were saying that it's nearly over in March 2022, then again month after month, no matter what happens it's just another of Putin's great 6D strategies, another 1 million “Nazis” killed.

129 posted on 01/10/2025 3:47:28 PM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: Grzegorz 246

Name names.


130 posted on 01/10/2025 7:33:08 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: tennmountainman; Grzegorz 246

>>>>Name names.<<<<

Asking zeepers to name names is an exercise in futility.

They never do. They just like to shoot of their big, slav mouths.

But it’s fun jackin’ ‘em around.


131 posted on 01/10/2025 9:06:58 PM PST by bimboeruption ((“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023) )
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

>>>>One observes that assertions “proven” by other assertions is a part of the modus operandi.<<<<

Some zeepers lie for money.

Some lie because they aren’t capable of thinking logically.


132 posted on 01/10/2025 9:12:43 PM PST by bimboeruption ((“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023) )
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

Thanks for taking the time to add the links, World.

That helps.


133 posted on 01/10/2025 9:15:58 PM PST by bimboeruption ((“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023) )
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To: tennmountainman; bimboeruption
“Name names.”

PGR88

#13 3.03.2022 “Ukraine's government is on the mat with one shoulder down.”
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4043336/posts

OKSooner

#16 5.03.2022 “Ukraine is already a tar baby just waiting for someone to walk up and touch it.”

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4043967/posts

Owen/Mariner

#73/76 01.03.2022

“It's not going to be pitched combat.

This column will split up soon and deploy to both sides and execute encirclement. They all know the outcome of this.”

“The outcome was never in doubt.”

anton #120 01.03.2022

“Zelensky is Baghdad Bob. Putin is toying with him so he doesn't have to rebuild the whole f*ing country and fight an insurgency. In a short while Ukraine will effectively surrender, Putin will get exactly what he wants and we will look like the weaklings we have become.”

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4042550/posts?q=1&;page=51

Kazan

#154 4.03.2022

“The Russian mission was to secure the pro-Russian, Eastern part of the country and that is close to being accomplished.”

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4043562/posts?q=1&;page=151

If you pay me $500 I can spend the whole day bringing up dozens of examples.

134 posted on 01/11/2025 2:20:29 PM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: tennmountainman; bimboeruption

I nearly forgot about this one:

tennmountainman

#16 3.03.2022

“EU countries better worry about Putin pushing thru Ukraine to other countries.”

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4043259/posts


135 posted on 01/11/2025 2:23:02 PM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: Grzegorz 246; tennmountainman

<<<<If you pay me $500 I can spend the whole day bringing up dozens of examples.<<<<

If I paid you $5.00, could you post the dates of the comments you listed or post a link directly to the comment and not the entire thread?


136 posted on 01/11/2025 2:33:39 PM PST by bimboeruption ((“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023) )
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To: Grzegorz 246

I did not say Putin would Defeat YouCrayne in 4 Days, 4 Weeks, 4 Months or 4 Years.
So what’s your point?


137 posted on 01/11/2025 2:38:40 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: Grzegorz 246

Where did any of the Freepers say that Ukraine would be defeated In 4 Days.
ANSWER: None said 4 Days.
As MacGregor Said.
You failed in your search.


138 posted on 01/11/2025 2:56:01 PM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: bimboeruption

You’ve got that free of charge.

“#16 3.03.2022” etc.

16th post, 3rd March 2022, 9th day of the war.


139 posted on 01/11/2025 3:45:41 PM PST by Grzegorz 246
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To: tennmountainman

Neocon lies ! Russia stronk !!!11


140 posted on 01/11/2025 3:46:04 PM PST by Grzegorz 246
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