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Putin orders troop replenishment in face of Ukraine losses
Associated Press ^ | August 24, 2022 | DEREK GATOPOULOS and HANNA ARHIROVA

Posted on 08/25/2022 6:21:24 PM PDT by Timber Rattler

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a major buildup of his country’s military forces Thursday in an apparent effort to replenish troops that have suffered heavy losses in six months of bloody warfare and prepare for a long, grinding fight ahead in Ukraine.

The move to increase the number of troops by 137,000, or 13%, to 1.15 million by the end of the year came amid chilling developments on the ground in Ukraine.

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Putin’s decree did not specify whether the expansion would be accomplished by widening the draft, recruiting more volunteers, or both. But some Russian military analysts predicted heavier reliance on volunteers because of the Kremlin’s concerns about a potential domestic backlash from an expanded draft.

The move will boost Russia’s armed forces overall to 2.04 million, including the 1.15 million troops.

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To: Timber Rattler

Tension Is Rising! Thousands of Chechens revolted against Putin! They preparing to counterattack!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG2d6sCPtYc
*video used for illustration only


21 posted on 08/25/2022 6:46:06 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion)
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To: BobL

“More FAKE NEWS. This is an ENLARGEMENT, not a replacement of troops. He likely needs them to hold Kiev and whatever other cities he needs to hold in order to send the Neocons packing.”

Hold Kiev? When did the Russians take Kiev? Please provide us with the link.


22 posted on 08/25/2022 6:49:38 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

“Tension Is Rising! Thousands of Chechens revolted against Putin! They preparing to counterattack!”

Not going good in Ukraine, ehhh?


23 posted on 08/25/2022 6:51:32 PM PDT by BobL (The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
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To: ought-six

“Hold Kiev? When did the Russians take Kiev? Please provide us with the link.”

When did I say they took Kiev?

Link please.

(at least you can spell Kiev, which is a start, by the way)


24 posted on 08/25/2022 6:52:36 PM PDT by BobL (The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
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To: kiryandil; BobL

“More FAKE NEWS. This is an ENLARGEMENT, not a replacement of troops. He likely needs them to hold Kiev and whatever other cities he needs to hold in order to send the Neocons packing.”

Hold Kiev? When did the Russians take Kiev?

You and BobL are quoting one another. Same talking points from your Russian handlers?


25 posted on 08/25/2022 6:52:57 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com; All

VIDEO: PANIC IN RUSSIA! Thousands of Chechens revolted against Putin!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44MWkpgoSWg

VIDEO: Avoiding mobilization at all costs: how Russians and Donbas residents resist going to the front
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bw-ORoyKEc0


26 posted on 08/25/2022 6:53:33 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion)
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To: BobL
You know what they say:

NeverTrump, Always Chump

Which is why the Ukie Grift fools them so easily...     
27 posted on 08/25/2022 6:53:37 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: RitaOK

One must keep in mind Nato and the US will be desperate when Vlad finishes rolling up the ethnic Russian territories. A wise and prudent man would prepare for an ill fated attempt by Nato to intervene.

Do keep in mind the Russian Congress ( Duma) has not even mobilized their armed forces. The Ukie on the other hand, are on their 8th mobilization, now requiring their woman to register….doesn’t sound like winning to me. Just saying.


28 posted on 08/25/2022 6:54:02 PM PDT by delta7
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To: BobL
Did you hear some yapping?

Sounds like Sparky got loose from his chain outside Zel's back door.

29 posted on 08/25/2022 6:55:03 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: BobL

“When did I say they took Kiev?”

How can they hold it if they don’t have it? Ergo, when did the Russians take Kiev?


30 posted on 08/25/2022 6:55:36 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: kiryandil

“Sounds like Sparky got loose from his chain outside Zel’s back door.”

He does sound a bit emotionally unstable.


31 posted on 08/25/2022 6:56:14 PM PDT by BobL (The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
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To: kiryandil

Grow up.


32 posted on 08/25/2022 6:56:36 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: UMCRevMom@aol.com

VIDEO: Great Victory: Ukrainian marines defeated the elite Russian battalion near Donetsk!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06CWoU0nR2Q


33 posted on 08/25/2022 6:56:59 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com (Pray for God's intervention to stop Putin's invasion)
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To: ought-six

“How can they hold it if they don’t have it? Ergo, when did the Russians take Kiev?”

You cannot be as stupid as you’re trying to sound here, can you?


34 posted on 08/25/2022 6:57:32 PM PDT by BobL (The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
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To: BobL

“He does sound a bit emotionally unstable.”

Too funny. You can’t respond to my question, so you automatically default to your normal childishness. You need to grow up, son.


35 posted on 08/25/2022 6:59:37 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: BobL

“You cannot be as stupid as you’re trying to sound here, can you?”

You’re flailing, son; swinging at a windmill. At least Cervantes had honor, which is something wholly alien to you.


36 posted on 08/25/2022 7:01:55 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: ought-six

I’m not going to waste my time on your trolling here.


37 posted on 08/25/2022 7:02:54 PM PDT by BobL (The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
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To: BobL

“I’m not going to waste my time on your trolling here.”

Wimp.


38 posted on 08/25/2022 7:03:23 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: delta7
What's the word on Nikolaev today? I've been hearing for the last couple of days that the beaten and bloodied Russians are retreating West from Kherson Oblast to the outskirts of Nikolaev, and the confident and victorious Ukies are advancing triumphantly towards Odessa.

Are the Ukies in the Donbas going to launch their Great Offensive towards the Dnepr River soon?

That will certain drive the fleeing Russians through Artemivsk [Bakhmut] and Siversk.

39 posted on 08/25/2022 7:04:18 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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To: ought-six

growl up.


40 posted on 08/25/2022 7:05:07 PM PDT by kiryandil (China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
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