No there's more! Another view of the scene:
Posted on 08/20/2023 9:22:57 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Russia tried downplaying the destruction of one of its prized supersonic bombers.
Ukraine has launched two major kamikaze drone strikes that took out one of Putin's prized nuclear bombers in a spectacular fireball and caused significant damage to a train station used to supply Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
New footage of the strike on Soltsy airbase in the Novgorod region shows one of Russia's nuclear bombers being swallowed by an enormous fireball.
Smoke billowing from the fireball could be seen for miles around.
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The attack on the prized bomber came a day before a major railway station was also attacked in a suspected Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike.
There was a fire and damage to the roof and facade of the Kursk train station on a line used to transport weapons, troops and ammunition to Vladimir Putin's illegal war against Ukraine.
Footage showed the moment of attack as drone attacks were also reported in Moscow and Rostov region.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
That's normal. Seriously. It'll go up in flames 1/4 full just as easily as full, so they're fueled up in order to be ready to go quicker.
and you actually believe Russian “statistics”?
Russia lies all the time ... you haven’t noticed that yet?
Moskva sank after being towed?? LOL sure
The bulk of that fire is aviation fuel.
One of the Ukrainian firecrackers set it off with a direct hit.
Only about 70 more “prized” bombers to go...
FTA “Airfield obliterated’????? Aircraft obliterated.
> Worry about America 🇺🇸 This isn’t our business.
Thanks for conceding the point about liberating ethnic Russians in neighboring countries.
“Worry about America” is a far more honest and defensible position. I actually support that. Europe can defend itself. Justifying Russia’s aggression is morally indefensible.
That’ll buff right out!
A comedy act mocking the Oligarchs put on before Russian audiences who found it hilarious.
Some of my best friends were Ukrainians who risked their lives, escaped through the Iron Curtain, to come to the land of the free, back in the day.
In fact you can even read posts from Russians admitting defeats in places where the Russian government says everything is fine.
May be if Ukrainians had half the brain power of Mexicans, Ukraine would not be un-livable right now.
Mexico never joined any military pact opposing it’s stronger neighbor. Ukraine was clamoring for NATO membership on Russia’s border.
Mexico is livable and looks prosperous. Ukraine is destroyed.
The subsequent shift in the ruble to dollar exchange rate since then has reversed the change noted in the report.
If you read the report you would also learn that the median person in the USA has almost 15 times as much wealth as a Russian.
That opinion suggests you don't live in the USA and know nothing about Mexico.
I have vacationed in Mexico more times than you can count on your fingers and toes. Cancun is particular favorite. Where can I go for holiday in Ukraine?
Satellite imagery would clear up a lot of these propaganda issues.
To say this would hinder operations would indicate that one or both sides have crappy intelligence operations. They should both already have those images.
You are right, pro-Ukranian propaganda dominates Telegram and every other media and social outlet in the world. However, there are cornels of truth about the fake Ukranian war on Telegram but they may be hard to find for Zelenskianites. But if you want to find the real truth about the cabal war, read Truth Social where soyboys don't exist.
One less Soviet weapon to threaten other countries...like China.
I still cant believe people still think this is an either-or situation.
“If Republicans like you hated Liberals as much as Russians, we’d have the Evil Empire in DC on the run.” - JonPreston
Damned shame FReepers like Jon love Ruzzia more than they love America.
I don’t give a damn about Russia, likewise I find the current state of American politics disgusting (with special attention to Republicans). Man they suck.
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