Posted on 05/20/2022 10:08:24 AM PDT by Widget Jr
Today, one of the representatives of the Russian state said that the occupiers allegedly began to use laser weapons systems in Ukraine. Allegedly to save missiles.
Firstly, it is noteworthy that they need to save missiles and somehow explain it. That is, more than two thousand missiles fired by the Russian army at Ukraine were the main part of their stockpile of missiles. That is, only the remnants are left.
Secondly, everyone has already seen Russia at war. Inexperienced conscripts, which it throws into battle like cannon fodder. Marauders who see normal appliances for the first time in a foreign country. Old Soviet "armor" without modern protection. Forbidden phosphorous bombs, which they use to burn schools and ordinary houses.
And missiles, most of which were spent by the Russian army on the destruction of absolutely civilian infrastructure without any strategic military outcome. Today they hit missiles in such a way at Mykolaiv and Dnipro.
Well, in the propaganda of Nazi Germany there was such a term "wunderwaffe". Wonder weapon. The clearer it became they had no chance in the war, the more propaganda there was about the wonder weapon, which would be so powerful that it would provide a turning point in the war.
And here we see that in the third month of a full-scale war, Russia is trying to find its "wunderwaffe". Allegedly laser. All this clearly indicates the complete failure of the invasion.
But again, this also shows that they are afraid to admit that catastrophic mistakes have been made at the highest state and military levels in Russia. Therefore, they will come up with more and more "wunderwaffe" as the Armed Forces of Ukraine and all our defenders liberate our land step by step.
How long will it take? The answer to this question can only be given by the real situation on the battlefield. We are trying to do it as soon as possible. That's for sure. We are obliged to drive out the occupiers and guarantee Ukraine real security.
That is why I signed decrees on the extension of the legal regime of martial law and the term of general mobilization. I hope that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will support this decision in the near future. Our army and all those who defend the state must have all the legal tools to act steadily.
Kherson, Melitopol, Berdyansk, Enerhodar, Mariupol and all of our cities and communities that are under occupation - under temporary occupation - should know that Ukraine will return.
I said today in my address on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Deportation of the Crimean Tatar People that our state does not leave anyone behind and returns what belongs to Ukraine by right. We remember Crimea. And we will never forget 1944 - the genocide of Crimean Tatars committed by the Soviet authorities. And 2014 - the second wave of destruction of everything free on the Crimean peninsula.
Especially on this day I signed the law on the protection of persons deprived of liberty by the occupiers, as well as on the protection of family members of such people. We are talking about all the Kremlin prisoners - both in Crimea and in the occupied part of Donbas. The law gives them more protection and assistance from the state.
We are also accumulating all possible resources of the world to support Ukraine. I am grateful to Andriy Shevchenko, our legendary football player, for becoming the first ambassador of the new national brand of Ukraine - United24.
The state needs this platform right now, which allows, in particular, to raise funds to support Ukraine. Anyone in the world - in one click - can contribute to our victory. And in the direction he or she considers most important. For example, defense and demining, medical care or rebuilding the country.
And in early June we will be able to see the first special event in London with the participation of Andriy Shevchenko in support of United24.
I thanked President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen for the package of aid to our country announced today. Its amount is 9 billion euros. And also for supporting the plans for restoration of Ukraine. This step by the European Commission is a testament to the true leadership that the European Union is capable of. And it will definitely help us in the struggle for our common freedom.
I spoke with the new President of the United Arab Emirates. Congratulated him on his election and invited to take part in the post-war reconstruction of the state. We discussed the threat to global food security that Russia had provoked by the invasion.
And traditionally in the evening I signed the decree on awarding our heroes. 197 servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were awarded state awards. 5 of them - posthumously.
Also today I had the honor to present the Order of the Golden Star to servicemen who were previously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. In particular, to Colonel Serhiy Baranovsky for courage and efficiency in the battles in Donbas. And to Colonel Serhiy Musienko for personal courage and success in the battles in the Kharkiv region.
Yes I said associated with, not defined as
“With mop up, this is likely to last a year.”
Much, much longer than that. The resistance movement and the insurgency will make Northern Ireland look like child’s play. The IRA will look like pikers compared to the Ukrainian “underground.”
“It hasn’t been “the Ukraine” for 30 years at least. Why the enthusiasm to erase Ukraine’s national sovereignty and re-constitute the Soviet Union?”
Because there are some on FR who long for the “glory” of the USSR.
When the Ruskies reached Berlin in WWII, stories came out of their never having seen flush toilets and using them to wash potatoes.
“The following surrendered from AzovStal: US General Eric Olson...”
No such person. There is a retired USN admiral named Eric Olson, but no known active US general.
“What is coming out from the Ukrainian government is far more truthful than anything Russia says.”
There’s a lot of propaganda coming from Ukraine, but believe NOTHING coming from ANY Russian source, as they are all answerable to the Kremlin, and exist solely at the mercy of the Kremlin.
“And, Zelensky has banned or suspended ALL opposition parties...”
Not true. He has only banned parties that align with Russia; much as we did in 1954 when Eisenhower banned the Communist Party of the United States.
“When the Ruskies reached Berlin in WWII, stories came out of their never having seen flush toilets and using them to wash potatoes.”
That’s probably the only thing they ever washed.
Don’t be dazzled by Russia’s laser weapons claims: Experts
“There’s not a lot of detail, but from what there is, there’s no need to hyperventilate,” said Laura Grego, an astrophysicist at MIT.
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/05/dont-be-dazzled-by-russias-laser-weapons-claims-experts/
#31. Their wunderwaffe were not a problem when Trump was President.
Why not, we did.
It is my fault and my system's limitation.
Apparently Telegram pages will automatically reload when one scrolls down.
And when it does the page changes from Images of posts (which I cannot copy and past into translators) to Text of posts (which I can copy and paste into translators).
Of course I lose my place in context when this scrolling reload takes place.
I'm just going to have to rely on others for English translations of these sources.
If I were a close advisor to Vladdy, my recommendation would be to send a hundred Backfire bombers into the air and flatten Ukraine until nothing stood that was over a quarter of an inch high. They (LGBTUkrainians) would be begging the Russians to stop in 4 hours.
“If I were a close advisor to Vladdy, my recommendation would be to send a hundred Backfire bombers into the air and flatten Ukraine until nothing stood that was over a quarter of an inch high. They (LGBTUkrainians) would be begging the Russians to stop in 4 hours.”
Well you need to get yourself to Russia and help Comrade Pidor Putin win this war! He needs dynamic thinkers like yourself who can come up with bright ideas like sending flying antiques up against modern surface-to-air missiles!
Russia has about 100 more-or-less functional Backfires and if you send them to Ukrainian airspace the Russians will have about 100 fewer.
Yes, I know, and this means nothing. News are full of claims that Russia lost 12 generals, the reality is one general + one admiral... they do confuse often enough.
I’m not much of an expert on Telegram—only used it since the beginning of this war, when all the most recent info concentrated there.
One thing for sure — use desktop app (and it was a problem to register it — not as hopeless as Trump’s site but still), not html links, otherwise not all is shown. But then there seems to be no way to link to a particular piece on desktop app. ?!
I read a report that the civilians in the steel plant with Azov were hostages of Azov and not sympathizers. Civilians that Azov knew were opposed to them. I don’t know if that’s the same plant as this one.
In one previous instance where a lot of civilians were found dead in one village many of them had a distinctive ribbon that indicated they were opposed to Azov. Russian troops had occupied the town for weeks. The MSM was claiming that the Russians had killed the civilians before pulling out, rather than Azov killing civilians who were their enemy.
shock and oh dermo
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