Current Affairs Ukraine

[PhilM]

Self defence

I agree. But, the point is that both countries have deployed a measure to maintain their military strength.

Believe from the 11th of October women between the age of 18-60 are unable to leave the country of Ukraine also, at least those with any relevant experience in any of a list of over 100 professions, some are understandable such as Doctors, but the list includes all.rhe following amongst others

tax accountants, psychologists, cooks, lawyers, mathematicians, journalists, social workers, employees of banks, hotel business, musicians, secretaries, managers.

Pretty much amounts to a blanket ban on women leaving the country in essence. After the 11th they have to register as a military reservist

It's important to compare the situations of both countries. At the beginning of the conflict, Ukraine faced an exponential threat to their sovereignty.

With a smaller population and standing army than their foe, the threat they faced meant that it was essential to try to at least challenge the imbalance.

Without more troops, their country was at risk, and arguably this still stands. Can the same be said about Russia apart from perhaps the collapse of the govt?

Ukraine will now have a much easier job at filling their ranks rather than Russia, and arguably will need the ban less than their foe.

 

[LinekersLegs]

 

[LinekersLegs]

erm about that training


and the selection criteria

 

[LinekersLegs]

Boredom too. Soldering is short bursts of excitement with lots and lots of boredom, so mix with cold and terrible weather and it’s a go to.

It'll be a part of the umbrella that they'll use. The US and some NATO countries use it to cover key infrastructure such as C&C, governments and power plants.

I doubt they'll risk moving it too forward as it's pretty expensive kit, but it would be useful to cover the Ukrainian precision launchers.

 

[john jako]

Battle for lyman is absolute key for both sides. Need Ukraine to take it out but don’t dwell there.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

The ladies of the world, strength and reason being identified again in that thread.

 

[Goat]

 

[Yarrgh]

"your buddy"?

You're rabidly pro or anti. No in-between here!

 

[Yarrgh]

Most assassinations in recent Russian political history are carried out by Russians. If it happened it would almost certainly be the a continuation of this trend.

I think it would be the most acceptable way for Russia to return from the ledge. If it was clearly outside forces, the hawks would gain sway and god knows what they'd do for retribution.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Did that odd ball fella enter their thread?

 

[Goat]

Im pro not seeing lots of people needlessly dying, on both sides.

Stupid mass murdering Putin!

 

[LinekersLegs]

Battle for lyman is absolute key for both sides. Need Ukraine to take it out but don’t dwell there.

I found this a helpful explainer

 

[Yarrgh]

Did that odd ball fella enter their thread?

It's not that whacked out yet.

 

[PhilM]

Most assassinations in recent Russian political history are carried out by Russians. If it happened it would almost certainly be the a continuation of this trend.

If the Russian military can bypass the FSB and some of the other intelligence agencies, they’re the most likely to send Putin to his demise.

Think of post-Stalin antics with Beria and his cronies being slotted by Georgy Zhukov, which allowed for a shift away from the despot model.

 

[LinekersLegs]

If the Russian military can bypass the FSB and some of the other intelligence agencies, they’re the most likely to send Putin to his demise.

Think of post-Stalin antics with Beria and his cronies being slotted by Georgy Zhukov, which allowed for a shift away from the despot model.

If the mobilization continues to go as badly as it currently appears to be you’d have to feel a few of them would think either Putin goes or he’s going to use me as a scapegoat.