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Ukraine war: Russia appeals for new recruits for war effort
BBC ^
| 21-AUG-2022
| Will Vernon
Posted on 08/22/2022 8:14:20 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
The town of Volosovo, near St Petersburg, is booming. Not the economy - it's the loudspeakers.
Like many towns in Russia, Volosovo has them installed on tall poles that line the main street. Traditionally they are used for playing patriotic music during national holidays. Now, though, they have a different purpose.
"Two volunteer artillery battalions are being formed. We invite men from 18 to 60 years old to join," the speakers blare out.
It's a message that's being repeated up and down this vast country. On social media, on TV and on billboards, men are being urged to sign short-term contracts with the military to fight in Ukraine.
In the face of significant losses in the conflict, the authorities have launched a recruitment drive for the Russian army.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: globalistpropaganda; ukraine
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"Nina Chubarina's son Yevgeny left their village in the northern region of Karelia to join a volunteer battalion. Nina says her son, who had no military experience, was given a gun and sent straight into Ukraine.
He was killed just days later. He was 24 years old."
To: SpeedyInTexas
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:25:21 AM PDT
by
ganeemead
(There is no definition of patriotism that includes stooging or siding with Nazis against Christians.)
To: SpeedyInTexas
Now that the Neocons have forced Russia to occupy areas of Ukraine that they hadn’t planned on, it’s no surprise that more troops are needed.
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:29:15 AM PDT
by
BobL
(The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
To: ganeemead
Issued to all Ukie line infantry, to help during the ceaseless Russian artillery strikes:
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:31:37 AM PDT
by
kiryandil
(China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
To: BobL
“occupy areas of Ukraine that they hadn’t planned on”
RuZZia planned to occupy the entire country in 15 days including taking Kiev in 3 days.
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:32:46 AM PDT
by
SpeedyInTexas
(The Only Good RuZZian is a Dead RuZZian)
To: SpeedyInTexas
Make Vlad glad—St. Basil wants YOU!
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:33:48 AM PDT
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: SpeedyInTexas
Yeah, the Russians are finally running out of ammo. Won't be long now before Ukraine wins the war.
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To: SpeedyInTexas
RuZZia planned to occupy the entire country in 15 days including taking Kiev in 3 days.
Link please.
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:37:02 AM PDT
by
BobL
(The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
To: SpeedyInTexas
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2022/08/ukraine-dugina-killer-identified-war-of-attrition-continues.html#more
It is highly unlikely that the Ukraine will ever regain the former Russian territory that in 1922 Vladimir Ilʹich Lenin, for whatever reason, gave to Ukraine and that Russia is currently taking back. A war of attrition, which Russia with its industrial capability to sustain endlessly, can not be won by Ukraine. Even more massive support from the 'west' would be insufficient.
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:37:56 AM PDT
by
Kazan
To: Kazan
Kazan is the name of a city in RuZZia.
Is that where you live?
Dirty RuZZian.
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:45:41 AM PDT
by
SpeedyInTexas
(The Only Good RuZZian is a Dead RuZZian)
To: All
Russians are expending artillery ammo, which they have a 50-century supply of; the hohos are expending human lives and the supply is quickly running out.
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:46:16 AM PDT
by
ganeemead
(There is no definition of patriotism that includes stooging or siding with Nazis against Christians.)
To: BobL
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:48:39 AM PDT
by
SpeedyInTexas
(The Only Good RuZZian is a Dead RuZZian)
To: SpeedyInTexas
Ukraine is forcing people to serve.
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posted on
08/22/2022 8:59:00 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: SpeedyInTexas
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posted on
08/22/2022 9:01:05 AM PDT
by
rrrod
(6)
To: BobL
Now that the Neocons have forced Russia to occupy areas of Ukraine that they hadn’t planned on, it’s no surprise that more troops are needed. Now that's a novel argument...Russia was "forced" to invade Ukraine and then "occupy" areas it had not planned on taking.
Do you even know how crazy that sounds?
Was Hitler forced to invade Poland?
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posted on
08/22/2022 9:02:41 AM PDT
by
Timber Rattler
("To hold a pen is to be at war." --Voltaire)
To: SpeedyInTexas
Every source you posted is leftist. Weak sauce.
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posted on
08/22/2022 9:03:11 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: BobL
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posted on
08/22/2022 9:06:39 AM PDT
by
Timber Rattler
("To hold a pen is to be at war." --Voltaire)
To: Karl Spooner
sounds like the russkies are running out of cannon fodder first ... ammo won’t be needed then ...
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posted on
08/22/2022 9:19:23 AM PDT
by
catnipman
(In a post-covid world, ALL "science" is now political science: stolen elections have consequences)
To: Timber Rattler
Do you have a link showing Russian confirmation of the Ukrainian claim?
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posted on
08/22/2022 9:23:04 AM PDT
by
BobL
(The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
To: catnipman
sounds like the russkies are running out of cannon fodder first ... ammo won’t be needed then ... Don't you worry, Ukrainians have it well in hand.
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Brave Ukraine Troops Drawing Down Russian Ammution To Achieve Victory!
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