Current Affairs Ukraine

[Martin Alvito]

They'd have had one more weapon ready by mid to late August, so you're talking about two to three weeks after Nagasaki; more were expected in September.

However, evidence suggests there use had become questionable in the corridors of power, which meant they were unlikely to be used unless truly required.

In terms of Russia, a fair few blunders and political infighting within 1944 and 45 meant we didn't drive to Berlin as we should have done.

Recollections (especially internet based ones) may vary on this and - shock horror - not everything that has been written is on the internet*
*depends what you've read pre internet, how accurate it was even then and, finally - did it seem likely, aka, do you believe it.

I consider Richard Rhodes to be a credible source on the subject. @PhilM is correct that Truman would not have authorized dropping another one.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Russia deploys its latest armoured vehicles into Ukraine.

Ffs looks like something out of mad max and the driver looks like he’s eaten all the potatoes.

 

[BlueandWhite]

Russia deploys its latest armoured vehicles into Ukraine.

Ffs looks like something out of mad max and the driver looks like he’s eaten all the potatoes.

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Scrapheap challenge

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

There was a news flash before saying that 50 civilians have been summarily executed in Bucha.

 

[Robert Heenan]

Russia deploys its latest armoured vehicles into Ukraine.

Ffs looks like something out of mad max and the driver looks like he’s eaten all the potatoes.

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The scary thing is they seem to be winning on the ground

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Another Russian Colonel has been killed.

Another Russian colonel is killed in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia has lost another colonel as Ukraine continues to inflict losses on the top brass of Vladimir Putin’s army.

www.standard.co.uk

Estimated Russian losses to date.

 

[PhilM]

Another Russian Colonel has been killed.

Another Russian colonel is killed in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia has lost another colonel as Ukraine continues to inflict losses on the top brass of Vladimir Putin’s army.

www.standard.co.uk

Estimated Russian losses to date.

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Even if the figures were 50% of those indicated above, it's more than many standing armies have in their entire arsenal. These are huge figures!

Let's not forget, Russia has a GDP less than Italy, so the talk from some circles that they'll be able to use gas and oil to rebuild is far from an accurate portrayal.

The scary thing is they seem to be winning on the ground

Are they?

 

[Robert Heenan]

I think Johnson is realistic... Makes a change from all the propaganda

 

[PhilM]

I think Johnson is realistic... Makes a change from all the propaganda

With France committed to provide more self-propelled artillery and ATGMs alongside the US and others additional support, I think the west is pretty committed.

 

[woodsyni]

The scary thing is they seem to be winning on the ground

Ah, PutinBot returns!!! Bonjour, Bob!

 

[peteblue]

Looks like a gathering of middle aged Trump supporters…..

 

[peteblue]

Another Russian Colonel has been killed.

Another Russian colonel is killed in Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia has lost another colonel as Ukraine continues to inflict losses on the top brass of Vladimir Putin’s army.

www.standard.co.uk

Estimated Russian losses to date.

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The losses are certainly building up….

 

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[Goat]

What a crock of rubbish.

I think the ban on Russian players at Wimbledon is stupid and shouldnt be happening.

We really need to move away from this blanket hated of Russia and its people, its not healthy.