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 Russian drone operator 'Silver' fragged his commanders by throwing a grenade into the bunker vent because of the executions, beatings, and extortions.
He made contact with the Russian Freedom Legion, was safely evacuated to Ukraine, and will now fight against Russian fascists.

 

 

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There are rumours circulating that Russia wanted to negotiate with Ukraine a deal in which Russia will not strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure in exchange for Ukraine not striking oil facilities, but called off the deal because the Ukrainian operations in Kursk.

There are good reasons for both versions, that the rumour is true and that it is not. In the past Russia used those kind of claims whenever it got defeated on the battlefield and excused those shortcomings with fabrications such as this one. 

But let us entertain the idea that there were indeed intentions of that kind, then Russia's oil industry is at a critical point, not capable sustaining more strikes. Russians never offer negotiations in good faith. There is either a ploy or they are in distress and they need a pause. Both interpretations are good reasons to even intensify those strikes and put Russia even more into distress.

Rumours aside, the Ukrainian air campaign against Russian oil facilities, especially against the refining industry, is going well. As recently stated, Russia had to extend the ban on exports of refined products. The destruction of the oil depots of Proletarsk are only the latest episode that Russia absolutely got caught off-guard, and worse, is not capable of fending this off. 

As I mentioned in the beginning of this year (Retweet), Russia's oil and gas industry is achilles heel. It is there lifeline, the lifeline of imperial Russia. Killing that lifeline or at least strangeling it to an extent so that the Russian Federation implodes, is another way to victory. Ukraine would be well-advised to continue that path.
 

 

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6 hours ago, SilentSam said:

 


 

 

 

Remember that first big push across the Surovokin line?  At Vuhledar (spelling?) which did not go well?

 

Cutting off the land bridge to Melitopol, and Crimea would be so F'ing massive!  Sounds like Russia is waiting for them by that quote by the mayor of Russian occupied Zaporizhia. That Crimea was like Cocaine as an addictive lure.  It was in one of your X posts today Sam.?

 

Smug bastard.

 

6 hours ago, SilentSam said:


 

 

 

LMAO

 

It kinda looks like that call sign emblem of the guy who posted? 

 

My dad would roll in his grave; has that Trident proudly on his gravestone. As does his Dad, and his Mum! 

 

But its still funny...

 

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8 hours ago, SilentSam said:

There are rumours circulating that Russia wanted to negotiate with Ukraine a deal in which Russia will not strike Ukrainian energy infrastructure in exchange for Ukraine not striking oil facilities, but called off the deal because the Ukrainian operations in Kursk.

There are good reasons for both versions, that the rumour is true and that it is not. In the past Russia used those kind of claims whenever it got defeated on the battlefield and excused those shortcomings with fabrications such as this one. 

But let us entertain the idea that there were indeed intentions of that kind, then Russia's oil industry is at a critical point, not capable sustaining more strikes. Russians never offer negotiations in good faith. There is either a ploy or they are in distress and they need a pause. Both interpretations are good reasons to even intensify those strikes and put Russia even more into distress.

Rumours aside, the Ukrainian air campaign against Russian oil facilities, especially against the refining industry, is going well. As recently stated, Russia had to extend the ban on exports of refined products. The destruction of the oil depots of Proletarsk are only the latest episode that Russia absolutely got caught off-guard, and worse, is not capable of fending this off. 

As I mentioned in the beginning of this year (Retweet), Russia's oil and gas industry is achilles heel. It is there lifeline, the lifeline of imperial Russia. Killing that lifeline or at least strangeling it to an extent so that the Russian Federation implodes, is another way to victory. Ukraine would be well-advised to continue that path.
 

 

I have been wondering how much refined product is exported by Russia? What is the internal consumption? As western Canadians we should all realize that our economy is dependent on diesel fuel. Russia will not be any different. Let alone the disruption in fuel supply to the Russian armed forces a shortage of diesel fuel could really strain crop harvesting. Grains should be coming off now. There is some leeway but depends on weather. The wetter it is the worse it gets.  I suspect a very hard winter for Russians.

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