Posted on 10/05/2023 6:30:02 PM PDT by marcusmaximus
It was a moment of humiliation for Moscow. The headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet – a building of elegant white columns overlooking the Crimean port of Sevastopol – was ablaze. Smoke billowed into a blue sky. First one, and then a second Storm Shadow missile slammed into its roof. Video captured the impact: a precise, deadly, thunderous strike.
The attack on 22 September killed 34 officers, including Viktor Sokolov, the fleet’s commander, according to Ukraine. Russia denied this, releasing footage of Sokolov, suggesting he was still alive. Whatever the truth of the admiral’s fate, the blow deep into enemy territory was of major significance. It was further proof that Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion, 19 months on, had not gone to plan.
On land, Kyiv’s counteroffensive has made slow progress. Ukrainian troops have run into formidable Russian obstacles. But on water, it is a success story. Largely unnoticed, Ukraine has reclaimed the Black Sea at least in part, by turning it into a no-go zone for Russia’s bristling warships – no mean feat given that Ukraine has no navy to speak of, and a handful of old jets.
In Sevastopol, a naval exodus has occurred. Two frigates and three attack submarines have left port and moved east to the safer Russian harbour of Novorossiysk, according to satellite data. Five large landing ships, a patrol boat, and small missile vessels have joined them there. A cluster of other boats have sailed from Sevastopol to Feodosia, a port on Crimea’s eastern side.
Driven from Sevastopol, Russia has reportedly signed a deal for a new naval base. It will be located in the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia, further along the Black Sea coast. On Thursday the region’s leader, Aslan Bzhania, said the permanent facility would be built in the “near future”.
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anybody who isn’t paranoid, and who has at least some common sense, can see that they are false
guess you can’t see the obvious
—> anybody who isn’t paranoid, and who has at least some common sense, can see that they are false
In other words, you are just posting your opinion and no facts.
Perfectly fine to have an opinion.
But it’s just an unfounded opinion without facts.
Smart, be like the US and hide your military forces in foreign countries. Then you can claim aggreived status. Why Russia attacked Ukraine today, who were storing our tanks and missiles for us... Wait... that may lead to war, like Russia attacking into Germany to destroy the supply lines. Maybe in CA, there are weapons being built there to supply their active foe in combat.
WHERE DOES THIS END? In negotiation or annihilation of millions. I vote for negotiation.
HOORAY, and with a ++ GOOD thrown in .
Yeah, that Vietnam thing was a winner. They are better off over there without us doing anything. It has always been so. We took over for a defeated world power, who was on the brink of the cliff.
We took over for Russia in Afghanistan, and got the Poppies planted on time, and harvest planned for centuries. That is how good we are.
I flew in 1975 and again in 1978. I think there should be a limit on plane travel. Maximum 4 in your life, unless you have a note from your mom.
Why is that so? Ukraine is like Nebraska, with prettier women.
After an agreement was made, the Russians were rebuffed. Biteme needed the money flow to continue for his family and great grandchildren... if any. Plus, well everyone in DC gets their “beak wet” in Keee EVV.
Oh, I’d consider the National Enquirer to be a reputable publication. Why ? Because I they were the only courageous publication to expose the seedy behavior of Sinator John Edwards, his mistress and love child. The “mainstream media” ignored the story for not wanting to harm their sleazy, Demonrat golden boy.
can’t disprove a negative
YOU need to provide proof that your allegations are true
so far, not one of you Russo-stooges has provided ANY solid evidence that NATO wants to attack Russia, that Putin is a good leader, that Maidan wasn’t a natural response to a lying Russian stooge, etc.
now YOU put up or shut up
Ah, but it is you who claims these things are “Russian lies.”
Demonstrate your claim is true.
If your truth claim is true, you must have some facts to prove it, no?
They must all be locked in the basements by their mothers. ;-D
Just to remind you of what you claim are lies, here’s what you listed…
“ the Maidan lies, the Moskva sinking lie, Putin is a great leader, NATO wants to attack Russia, Russia is the victim, etc.”
“all idiotic nonsense”
I’m asking you to prove your claim.
nope, YOU need to provide proof that any of that is true
until then, it’s just your paranoid Russian fantasies
No.
You specifically said they are Russian lies.
If so, surely you can prove your claims.
If not, just your bloviations.
That’s fine and what I expect.
Post what you have.
yes, they are lies
but YOU are claiming they are true
so, show your proof that they’re true
(avoidance = you have no proof)
THAT is a claim. Prove it.
right, we knew you had no proof
unproven paranoid Russian nonsense
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