Posted on 04/05/2022 4:27:48 PM PDT by delta7
Bucha is the latest shiny object that the Western cats are chasing mindlessly without taking time to think critically about what Russia is actually doing on the ground. Russia’s invasion on February 24 was not a classic military attack. What do I mean? If Russia was intent on conquering and subjugating Ukraine without regard to the fate of Ukrainian civilians it would have launched massive missile and airstrikes on all major cities, bridges, airfields, railroads and communication systems. It did not do that. Not my opinion.
The first phase of Russia’s special military operation consisted of the following:
Moved troops and armored columns into Ukraine from three directions–North, East and South. Deployed only 200,000 troops while maintaining key reserves inside Russia along the Ukrainian border against a Ukrainian Army estimated to number 600,000. Avoided attacking communication systems leaving cell phone and internet largely intact. Took control of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe–Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant–but kept the electricity flowing. Supported offensives by the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics against Ukrainian forces in the East. Gradually surrounded Kiev from the North but did not fight any key battles to occupy outlying cities. Destroyed Ukrainian ground radar, key airfields and military bases in Western Ukraine with precision missiles. Sealed the southern coast of Ukraine with the Russian Navy. Launched an assault on Mariupol, a key Ukrainian port in the South, and systematically annihilated the neo-Nazi AZOV battalion (Russia now controls all of Mariupol except for the steel plant and continues to methodically eliminate the remaining defenders). The immediate effect of this operation divided and froze the Ukrainian Army in four geographical regions-North, South, East and West. During the first two weeks the Ukrainians and NATO did not know where Russia’s major blow would fall. Russia’s initial success in eliminating Ukraine’s Air Force as a combat effective unit and the destruction of key military bases and fuel depots made it impossible for Ukraine to dispatch reinforcements to Donbas and Mariupol.
During the past week Russia has effected a tactical redeployment of forces that originally surrounded Kiev. It is reported that those units moved west and are likely to be used as block force that will be part of a broader effort to defeat the bulk of the Ukraine Army now virtually surrounded in the eastern part of the Donbas.
With its limited ability to move troops or resupply frontline forces, Ukraine is relying on propaganda and information warfare to try to weaken Russia and entice NATO to join the fray. Here is a good summary of these efforts courtesy of Nighvision:
For instance, when the Russian POW torture video came out, it was Ukraine that cried “fake” until days later all western ‘authorities’ were forced to admit it was real. When the ‘maternity hospital’ false flag in Mariupol occurred, Kyiv supporters blamed Russia and once again Russia was the one proven right and vindicated when the pregnant girl at the center of it herself released an interview completely refuting Ukrainian lies, and stating that not only did Ukrainian soldiers turn the hospital into a barracks but stole the precious food from pregnant women and then shelled the hospital themselves. When Ukraine claimed Russia bombed an ‘innocent’ civilian mall, yet the very next moment the Russian MOD released detailed videos showing precisely how Ukrop forces positioned mobile artillery in the parking garage of the said ‘mall’. When Ukrops claimed Russia tried to blow up the Zaporizhzhia plant, yet security footage showed that as a Russian security force arrived, it was fired upon by an RPG from Ukrop positions in one of the administrative buildings of the plant. When the famed American journalist was killed in Irpin right outside Kiev a month ago, and all Ukrainian supporters shouted Russia, but the entire incident was quickly swept under the rug when the journalist’s own friend/companion in an interview stated they were fired upon by Ukrop troops at a Ukrop checkpoint miles away from the nearest Russian forces.
NO U HUR DUR..
lol...I seriously thought about your reply, and am wondering if I like Putin. I appreciate you putting it that way.
Not if I like him but I LOVE what he’s doing to OUR enemies.
They’re getting crushed.
Let’s see your evidence
You say Google.
Why does Google want mariner to see the “truth.”?
You cannot get outside your conspiratorial gambit.
Russia invaded Ukraine.
That puts the unpleasant burden on the russophiles. Y’all are not prevailing on this point. As I’ve noted before Russian militants shot down a civilian airliner. They (Russian sympathizers) definitely have killed thousands since 2014.
Russia tends to roll in various places including Syria with unmarked troops. That’s strategic but also obviates the distinctions you all are trying to make.
Russia also uses Chechen and Syrian mercenaries who don’t really care what the rules are and really love killing Christians.
You think any of those facts will resonate with these russian bots? If anything it’ll push them more into believe russia is sacrosanct.
10X was conservative.
Well putin should be very pleased that your types support his invasion 100X over.
“Russia invaded Ukraine.”
Irrelevant to which side committed war crimes, even by international statute.
All the rest of your rant does not address the specifics of who committed war crimes.
Not that any of them will ever be prosecuted.
Except by the winning side.
Do you care what Putin thinks?
I don’t.
Your assumption that I do is further evidence of your stupidity.
Well Ukraine is going to win
So
Russia will get to enjoy all the joys of their rather similar loss in Yugoslavia.
It’s a secret, but I do think you care about what putin thinks. In fact your entire posting history is pro-putin to an incredible degree.
If you were NOT pro-putin, now that would take a lot of news and evidence.
“Well Ukraine is going to win”
I suggest you hold your breath waiting for Ukrainian trials of Russian war crimes.
I shouldn’t be long.
Those charges are already filed —so yeah
I’m breathing pretty easy.
“If you were NOT pro-putin, now that would take a lot of news and evidence.”
Again, that’s because you’re stupid.
Of course stupid people don’t know they’re stupid.
So, you’ll have to take my word for it.
Or, ask anyone els3e you have encountered in life. They’ll tell you.
You’re stupid.
This ‘mariner’ guy seems to think that.. I can’t really understand what he’s saying. It seems to be that putin wins no matter if he kills ukraine out or not.
It’s not only evil, but he’s gotta be a paid troll.
There will be no defendants at those trials.
However, Russia will try and shoot hundreds, if not thousands.
Because they have the power to do so.
Just admit it, stop the lying and subterfuge. You’re pro-putin and russia. That’s all you post.
Like most online idiots, you could clear it up by saying ‘no, I’m not pro-putin’ or ‘no I’m not pro putin’ and be able to back those statements up.
But you can’t.
You think you’re important enough to demand something.
You’re not. You’re a worm.
And stupid.
Anyone who has read my postings over the DECADES would be able to discern I am no more Pro Putin than I am Pro man in the moon.
Of course, you’re too stupid to do any homework.
So, you’ll remain stupid.
You’ve been on the defense for awhile, I don’t even want to look much back on your ‘posting history’ after your pro-russia nonsense.
“I don’t even want to look much back on your ‘posting history’”
That’s because you emote like a 12 yr old girl fixin’ to have her first period.
Your mind is not functional.
And never will be as long as you pursue stupid.
Ok enough of the personal insults. Exactly how do you justify russia’s invasion on ukraine?
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