The Ukraine Conflict

[Matt Dillon]

Whilst venturing out into the wilds of the interwebz I came across this site today that is quite useful in seeing what's happening in Ukraine.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-8

"Key Takeaways

Russian forces are likely amassing in Belgorod to reinforce Russian efforts in northern Kharkiv to prevent the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive from pushing closer to the Ukraine-Russia border.
Russian forces near Izyum focused on regrouping, replenishing, and reconnoitering Ukrainian positions in order to continue advances to the southwest and southeast of Izyum.
Russian forces continued their ground attacks to drive to the borders of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts but did not make any territorial gains
Russian troops continued to assault the Azovstal Steel Plant and advanced efforts to economically integrate occupied Mariupol into the wider Russian economy.
Russian troops may be preparing for a renewed offensive on the Southern Axis but are unlikely to be successful in this endeavor. "

All info, no spin and bullshit.

https://www.understandingwar.org/

 

[Matt Dillon]

"Russian forces continue to face widespread force generation challenges. A senior US defense official stated on May 9 that the US has not observed any indicators of a “new major Russian mobilization” and that members of the private military company Wagner Group “urgently” requested hundreds of thousands of additional troops to reinforce Russian efforts in Donbas.[1] The official noted that Russia currently has 97 battalion tactical groups (BTGs) in Ukraine, but that BTGs have been moving in and out of Ukraine to refit and resupply, suggesting that Russian troops continue to sustain substantial damage in combat.[2] ISW has previously assessed that most Russian BTGs are heavily degraded and counting BTGs is not a useful metric of Russian combat power.[3] The Main Ukrainian Intelligence Directorate (GUR) claimed that under-trained, ill-equipped Russian conscripts are still being sent into active combat despite the Kremlin denying this practice."

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-9

 

[Moosakofsky]

Whilst venturing out into the wilds of the interwebz I came across this site today that is quite useful in seeing what's happening in Ukraine.


All info, no spin and bullshit.

Thanks. You did my homework for me, was hoping to find something like this. It's obvious to me that most western media sites are unabashed one sided propoganda.

 

[Melchizedek = Michael]

Thanks. You did my homework for me, was hoping to find something like this. It's obvious to me that most western media sites are unabashed one sided propoganda.

So you're pro-Russian!

 

[Moosakofsky]

So you're pro-Russian!

The Institute for the Study of War is pro-Russian? Looks objective to me. Could you point out the Russian bias on that link? I'd like to see it.

 

[Melchizedek = Michael]

The Institute for the Study of War is pro-Russian? Looks objective to me. Could you point out the Russian bias on that link? I'd like to see it.

You claim the "Western media is one sided'',obviously that
side is Ukraine!
So which side are you?
Does Russia have a justification for invading Ukraine?

 

[Matt Dillon]

So you're pro-Russian!

Herp Derp!

 

[Hawkeye10]

You claim the "Western media is one sided'',obviously that
side is Ukraine!
So which side are you?
Does Russia have a justification for invading Ukraine?

I demand journalists who tell me the truth.

Obviously I am not allowed nice things this deeply into this next Dark Age.

 

[Matt Dillon]

You claim the "Western media is one sided'',obviously that
side is Ukraine!
So which side are you?
Does Russia have a justification for invading Ukraine?

No. Next question! Seriously, the western media is absolute shit.

It used to be OK, and not even that long ago; 2 1/2 decades, maybe?

But now it is absolute hot steaming dogshit.

 

[Moosakofsky]

You claim the "Western media is one sided'',obviously that
side is Ukraine!

Russian media is one sided too. The Institute for the Study of War is pro-Russian? Looks objective to me. Once more: Could you point out the Russian bias on that link? I'd like to see it.
If you can't answer the question I understand.

 

[Matt Dillon]

Russian media is one sided too. The Institute for the Study of War is pro-Russian? Looks objective to me. Once more: Could you point out the Russian bias on that link? I'd like to see it.
If you can't answer the question I understand.

It's based in Washington D.C.

General Petraeus is connected to it.

 

[Melchizedek = Michael]

Russian media is one sided too. The Institute for the Study of War is pro-Russian? Looks objective to me. Once more: Could you point out the Russian bias on that link? I'd like to see it.
If you can't answer the question I understand.

Why did Russia invade?

 

[Melchizedek = Michael]

The Institute for the Study of War is pro-Russian? Looks objective to me. Could you point out the Russian bias on that link? I'd like to see it.

Is this Legion posting while banned?

 

[Matt Dillon]

Is this Legion posting while banned?

No. That's your pot paranoia.

Just 'cause Legion posts as "The Anonymous" does not mean he's anonymoose.

Legion's started at least a dozen threads that he wishes had the integrity this one does.

None of them do.

 

[Moosakofsky]

Why did Russia invade?

I don't know. Ask Putin. Why don't you point out the Russian bias in that link like I asked you to?

 

[Moosakofsky]

Is this Legion posting while banned?

I legion banned again? I haven't been here much.

 

[Matt Dillon]

Why did Russia invade?

Why ask why? Bud Dry.

A partial answer to your question is because he perceives Biden as weak.

As for the rest, I'm not sure but he's a dickhead for doing it. He has thousands of innocent lives on his head now.

 

[Moosakofsky]

Whilst venturing out into the wilds of the interwebz I came across this site today that is quite useful in seeing what's happening in Ukraine.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-8

Link is bookmarked. I was getting very tired of bbc/europe. I used to like the bbc for objectivity. Not anymore.

 

[Matt Dillon]

I legion banned again? I haven't been here much.

I suppose he caught a 12B ban between yesterday and today. Him and Dutch always dance close to that fire anyway.

Play with fire, you get burned. It ain't rocket surgery.

 

[Moosakofsky]

I suppose he caught a 12B ban between yesterday and today. Him and Dutch always dance close to that fire anyway.

Best to ignore dutch. He's a troll and likes to bait. Not much use here. At least legion is somewhat entertaining (at times).