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I hope Ukraine is targeting military targets in Moscow as otherwise it is a pointless exercise and could weaken support. Surely they would have been better deployed against the forces launching attacks on Ukraine. But until we know the targets in Moscow I guess it is just a feeling of unease that Ukraine is wasting precious military strike capability.

Don't count on the UK as a capable military we have serious issues with our finances which have impacted our military. I would suggest America gets closer with Europe who combined have a more capable military than the UK.

Thanks super useful in trying to get my head around somethings happening in America and even here in the UK

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1658700010643419136 Could be that the Patriot system hurt itself with a misfire? So Russia can't even claim a success with any of their missiles. (Which does not stop them from trying to claim it )

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/16/politics/patriot-missile-damage-ukraine/index.html They might have done some damage to a Patriot? Will be a good test to see how easy to fix if it has been damaged?

Nice to read this. Thanks

Yes but not so easy to carry into combat and rolling around in combat with them might be a bit too dangerous. Carrying flammable liquid around in glass has some challenges.

BTW he was not whining but just giving a pithy summary of the thread so far... Poms whinge Kiwis are pithy... P.S thanks for the videos

OK thanks for the clarification as it appeared from the previous text that you were saying that Russia had plenty of men to "burn through" and it would take a year to make any difference. It also appeared that you were trying to give a "better or a counter perspective" than what the Capt had stated which was actually quite useful in understanding the death rate compared to other wars. I misunderstood the point you were making.

FYI - BBC have published an article about the Russian ships in the Nord Stream area... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65461401 The usual Russian single finger to the West, we know you know but we don't care as we are at war with you (even if you don't think you are at war with us...)

I would call that a false perspective. You do realise Ukraine doesn't have to "burn through" all the mobilisation to make significant gains?

Hmmm I have failed to see that. I think Steve has given a pretty good summary of where the Russian military is based upon the visible evidence. He has also given a range of possible outcomes as we can't be certain. Ukraine could mess up, I hope not but we are dealing with humans and anything is possible...

Well I wonder if the Russians were involved in blowing up the pipe Line? (Actually I don't at all...) https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1651650991341576200 Danish have photos

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65305415 BTW please point to me doing anything you have stated? All I have noted is that China have been alleged to be running Secret Police stations. So Jog on...

And Secret Police stations in foreign nations. One just closed in NYC.

Talk about yourself!!! We were reading and playing complicated RPG's such as Aftermath and worrying about where to build a post apocalyptic community. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftermath! We would wait 30 minutes for a computer game to load off a tape deck to play with block graphics. The kids today don't know how lucky they are.... (Qué a Monty python sketch)

Yep and from the latest information my bet is they are looking at kids of the politicians who were issued those high level briefings. I suspect more issues with secret documents ending up at folks homes and not being secured properly.

Before I invest time in this what was interesting?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-65161095 I love this quote Looks like they have arrested an anti war protestor? Although why she had a box to deliver? N.B. As for the Brexit diversion, people really need to read what has actually been written and by whom in the thread - no more discussion is needed, just read and digest. Now back to waiting for better weather and ground conditions....

Hmmmm You do see what you have done don't you? Which BTW was what JonS was succintly commenting on... Steve made no mention of stupidity, irrationality and was making a general point that Russia has spent a lot of money on influencing that result, of course who it affected is unknown... As for your personal choice that is yours to make.... Anyway enough of this and it was meant to try and understand the Russian population and why they support the War on Ukraine...

Never waste an opportunity to solve a crime and dispose of someone you want in jail.

It will happen. I am watching a TV series on BBC about key military tech advances and yesterday detailed the advent of handguns and the use in political assassination. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b087xksp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assassinations_by_firearm Drones will be used, just humans being humans. My Bet it will be in 2023 and then we will end up with a Wiki page like the one above....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65157555 Russia has friends in the Middle East? Not sure it will help them....

Well that explains a lot, about your family life and formative years....

Seemed rather a large explosion for a small hand held statue? Live by the sword....