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Why Putin's '£15BILLION-a-day' invasion is NOT going to plan: As Ukrainian forces OBLITERATE enemy convoy, Estonia's ex-defence chief says Russia will run out of money, weapons and resources if Kyiv hold out for 10 days
UK Daily Mail ^ | January 26, 2022 | Jack Wright and Will Stewart

Posted on 02/26/2022 7:31:01 AM PST by C19fan

Vladimir Putin’s war with Ukraine is not going to plan due to Kremlin ‘overconfidence’, poor tactical planning, and ‘shock’ at the fierce resistance put up by brave Ukrainians fighting for national survival, intelligence sources have claimed.

Dramatic video shows a destroyed Russian convoy with Z-markings near Kherson in the south of the country on the third day of fighting after Ukraine’s army held control of Kyiv and last night successfully repelled Russian advances on the capital.

Kyiv’s defence ministry has so far put Russia’s losses at around 2,800 troops, 80 tanks, 516 armoured vehicles, and 10 airplanes and seven helicopters so far.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: dailyfail; jackwright; russia; surejan; thedailyfail; ukraine; willstewart
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To: 2banana
Finland eventually lost that war and lost about a third of its territory.

Correct...but Putin doesn't have a million men to lose and then follow on with another million. And current news is that the Ukrainians have taken the page from the Finns with small killer teams using Javelins and NLAWS to surprising effect....with more missiles being shipped to them from various sources.

61 posted on 02/26/2022 8:03:29 AM PST by Covenantor (We are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and fools who can not govern. " Chesterton)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Russia is not the US. Their effort has been nothing like Operation Iraqi Freedom.


62 posted on 02/26/2022 8:03:33 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Indeed. Hard to think China has a low-pop problem.

Another aspect of this, some suggest that the coddled way Chinese men are treated will deeply impact their ability to use those men as cannon fodder.


63 posted on 02/26/2022 8:03:40 AM PST by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix) )
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To: cuban leaf
I’m wondering if “backroom deals” were done between the two countries and now China is reneging.

China will do what China thinks is in its best interest. They've always been that way. Russia may have thought they had a deal but it wouldn't surprise me at all if China walked away from it.

64 posted on 02/26/2022 8:04:02 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Clean_Sweep

“ I suspect China will prop Russia up for a while. There is as good chance this is a diversion to tie up resources so China can invade Taiwan.”

We have a winner.


65 posted on 02/26/2022 8:04:18 AM PST by jdsteel ("A Republic, Madam, if you can keep it." Sorry Ben, looks like we blew it.)
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To: cuban leaf

Where it will get bloody for Russia is when they send the rest of their forces across the border to try to pacify the country. Then they will die by the tens of thousands.


66 posted on 02/26/2022 8:06:17 AM PST by dila813
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To: C19fan

Said it the other day..

Vlad “the Bad” bit off more than he can chew.

They’ll get at least a portion of the Ukraine, but I doubt they’ll be able to handle all of it.
The longer this goes...He has one more week. If they dont get er done by then its gonna be trouble and he will be deposed and his grand delusion of another Catherine the great empire will become and fantasy.

If this guy plays his card right he could become the next leader.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duke_George_Mikhailovich_of_Russia

I hate wiki, but..


67 posted on 02/26/2022 8:06:20 AM PST by crz
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To: Waverunner



68 posted on 02/26/2022 8:06:22 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: C19fan

The citizens of Ukraine would be better off if one side held a distinct advantage. The citizens of Russia are in no danger. Putin will probably go berserk rather than call this off, he can’t take a defeat here.

This equal matchup of military strength is likely to cause a lot more damage and death to Ukraine citizens in a war of attrition.


69 posted on 02/26/2022 8:07:25 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself.)
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70 posted on 02/26/2022 8:10:00 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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To: CathyWhite

Interesting comment.


71 posted on 02/26/2022 8:12:29 AM PST by Dutch Boy (The only thing worse than having something taken from you is to have it returned broken. )
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To: Leaning Right

Putin’s grandfather was a personal cook for Stalin. Putin has lived in the bubble of political patronage his whole life.

His generals and intelligence chief told him not to invade Ukraine. That it would be too costly. Basically “a failure” without saying so. He told them Russian soldiers would be met with flowers. Eerily similar to Hitler and his general staff prior to the invasion of the Soviet Union. Both hallucinating the illusion of restoring a fallen empire.


72 posted on 02/26/2022 8:12:53 AM PST by Justa (If where you came from is so great then why aren't Floridians moving there?)
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To: cuban leaf

Oh you can bet the Chinese are taking notes while re-drawing their future invasion plans for eastern Russia.


73 posted on 02/26/2022 8:17:14 AM PST by thescourged1
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To: thescourged1

Oh you can bet the Chinese are taking notes while re-drawing their future invasion plans for eastern Russia.


This is Finland’s big chance! 😂


74 posted on 02/26/2022 8:18:59 AM PST by cuban leaf (My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
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To: C19fan

“Convoy” of support vehicles parked on the road shoulder.

Odd. Smacks of propaganda.


75 posted on 02/26/2022 8:21:56 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: C19fan
Don't ever call Ukraine weak, on a train. (Seinfeld predicts the future)
76 posted on 02/26/2022 8:23:45 AM PST by Michael.SF. (Never do anything illegal, when you are doing something illegal. )
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To: C19fan

Gee who to root for?
Power mad dictator of Russia
Or
Corrupt Neo-NAZI 3rd world sh!thole the DNC launders its money through?

Its like rooting either for the Joker or the Riddler!


77 posted on 02/26/2022 8:26:28 AM PST by The MAGA-Deplorian ( 2022 - VOTE THE BUMS OUT —— ALL OF THEM! RE-ELECT NO ONE!!)
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To: oblomov
"The sanctions are designed to hurt Americans, not Russia."

Every action taken by the Biden administration has been designed to hurt Americans.

78 posted on 02/26/2022 8:29:23 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (Not Responding to Seagull Snark)
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To: cuban leaf

“It would be interesting if China “supported” Putin with a “wink”, but in reality were setting him up to fail.”

Recall that Hitler made a pact with Russia early in WWII and then invaded them.


79 posted on 02/26/2022 8:32:21 AM PST by Pirate Ragnar (Hope coming from Florida)
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To: cuban leaf

Beware the Finnish drive on St.Petersburg! lol


80 posted on 02/26/2022 8:32:49 AM PST by thescourged1
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