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Russia is trying to find its "wonder weapon", which indicates the complete failure of the invasion and the fear of admitting catastrophic mistakes - address by the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine Official Website ^ | 18 May 2022 | Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: again; chechens; chechnya; didyousearch; hateamericafirst; invasion; isaidbudlight; moskva; nyuknyuknyuk; oldnews; pedosforputin; putinlovertrollsonfr; putinsbuttboys; putinworshippers; russia; russianaggression; ukraine; usesearchbar; yousankmybattleship; zelensky; zottherussiantrolls
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Russian sources have made high claims about the capabilities of their Peresvet and Zadira lasers deployed to Ukraine.

This is Zelenskyy full response, the one with the "wunderwaffe" comment the news is covering right now.

1 posted on 05/20/2022 10:08:25 AM PDT by Widget Jr
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To: Widget Jr

It is a shame this pervy puke didn’t flee to the west in February. He could have spared the Ukraine from two months of death and destruction.


2 posted on 05/20/2022 10:11:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: Widget Jr

What a complete and utter Jack Ass this clown is.


3 posted on 05/20/2022 10:13:43 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: Widget Jr

Any information for the Ukrainian side as as unless as anything coming from Nina Jankowicz.


4 posted on 05/20/2022 10:15:50 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: BenLurkin

“It is a shame this pervy puke didn’t flee to the west in February. He could have spared the Ukraine from two months of death and destruction.”

Instead he stood his ground and fought for his country and now his country is winning. The invaders are losing ground and the possibility is now real that the invaders will be forced to quit Donbass and Crimea.


6 posted on 05/20/2022 10:17:16 AM PDT by MercyFlush (☭☭☭ The Soviet Empire is right now doing a dead cat bounce. ☭☭☭)
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To: BenLurkin

“He could have spared the Ukraine from two months of death and destruction.”

With mop up, this is likely to last a year.

The battle for Odessa has yet to commence.


7 posted on 05/20/2022 10:17:26 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: BenLurkin

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?


8 posted on 05/20/2022 10:18:29 AM PDT by lump in the melting pot
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To: BenLurkin

#2. Ukraine spent the last eight years preparing for the invasion they knew would happen eventually. They were never going to surrender are not going to now.


9 posted on 05/20/2022 10:19:24 AM PDT by Widget Jr (u)
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To: SoConPubbie

What a complete and utter Jack Ass this clown is.


Oh, no, Zel has been elected Man of The Year by the Time Magazine.

https://time.com/6177642/2022-time100-reader-poll-winner-volodymyr-zelensky/

Well deserved too, besides his excellent work on reducing the Ukrainian state, he will be remembered as the man who destroyed the West (together with Brandon — let the two share a Nobel).


10 posted on 05/20/2022 10:20:52 AM PDT by mvonfr
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To: Mariner

“With mop up, this is likely to last a year.”

There are no more major Soviet offensives on deck. They’re retreating to consolidate their diminishing forces and the math just isn’t looking good for the orcs.

“The battle for Odessa has yet to commence.”

The battle for Odessa went down with the Moskva. The Soviets have been forced from the sea in the area and without their navy the orcs cannot conduct the amphibious operations needed to secure the area.


11 posted on 05/20/2022 10:21:19 AM PDT by MercyFlush (☭☭☭ The Soviet Empire is right now doing a dead cat bounce. ☭☭☭)
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To: MercyFlush

What is your definition of winning?


12 posted on 05/20/2022 10:24:24 AM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: MercyFlush

Orcs? Does that make the Ukes Hobbits or Trolls or something? I’m not up to speed on that Harry Potter stuff.


13 posted on 05/20/2022 10:24:39 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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To: BenLurkin

They should have welcomed their enslavers with flowers?


14 posted on 05/20/2022 10:25:22 AM PDT by Eagles6 (Welcome to the Matrix . Orwell's "1984" was a warning, not an instruction manual.)
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To: PGR88

Yep.


15 posted on 05/20/2022 10:25:33 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Miss you Rush!)
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To: freespirit2012

Surviving. Not living on your knees. Not letting modern-day Chamberlains carve up your country without your consent for ‘peace in our time’.


16 posted on 05/20/2022 10:29:25 AM PDT by lump in the melting pot
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To: Widget Jr; Navy Patriot

If this newest Telegram item is accurate, Zelensky can claim another major victory:

https://t.me/lobaev_vlad/4051

The following surrendered from AzovStal: US General Eric Olson, British Lieutenant Colonel John Bailey and four NATO military instructors.

(Note : Azov leaders surrendered earlier today)


17 posted on 05/20/2022 10:29:46 AM PDT by mvonfr
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To: Widget Jr

Wunderwaffe

Kracken

Hmmmm


18 posted on 05/20/2022 10:31:59 AM PDT by Clutch Martin (The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right.)
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To: DesertRhino
The Ukrainians are the Eloi and the Russians are the Morlochs.

We must use the proper science fiction in order to apply the correct metaphors.

19 posted on 05/20/2022 10:33:15 AM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear (This is not a tagline.)
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To: Eagles6

They’re going to end up slaves one way or another. Zelensky works for the shadow global government and if they prevail the Ukraine will be ground under the heels of the likes of Klaus Schwab and Justin Trudeau.

If Putin wins they will be under the heels of him and Russia’s subsequent neo-Tsars.


20 posted on 05/20/2022 10:33:26 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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