Ukraine invasion

[Rufus_Leakey]

They are not conscripts, they are resservists.
Maybe there is no difference in your country, but there is a big difference in mine.

As a compromise, lets call them reserve conscripts.

Institute for the Study of War

The Russian military is a hybrid format combining a traditional cadre-and-reserve conscript system and a contract-professional system. While the Russian Army has made efforts to professionalize its ranks, particularly in the last 15 years, it remains

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The Russian military is a hybrid format combining a traditional cadre-and-reserve conscript system and a contract-professional system.

And they didn't call up the maximum of 300k from the decree, 222k were enough.

Mayor announces conclusion of partial mobilization in Moscow

It is reported that the goals of the partial mobilization set pursuant to a presidential decree and mandated by the Defense Ministry have been achieved in full

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[IlIlIlIlI]

EU puts off gas price cap amid disagreements between countries

It is reported that the blocâs executive arm, also wants to launch a new liquefied natural gas index to better reflect the regionâs energy reality after a cut in supplies of pipeline gas from Russia

tass.com

Not sure, but maybe they start understanding who the losers is with the U.S. sanctions.

reason - no more gas: 🤣

Gas price cap may lead to suspension of Gazpromâs supplies, CEO says

"You know, we are actually guided by the contracts that were signed", Alexey Miller

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[counter_violent]

It will all be over by summer. Then the fun starts inside Russia.

October 18, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

Russia struck more infrastructure targets in Ukraine on Tuesday and at least three cities, including Kyiv, were experiencing power interruptions, according to official

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[counter_violent]

Estonia declares Russia a terrorist regime..

That sounds like fighting talk to me !

Estonian parliament declares Russia terrorist regime

The Estonian parliament condemned Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories and voted to declare Russia "a terrorist regime" on Oct. 18. "Putin's regime, with its threats of a nuclear attack, has turned Russia into the biggest danger to peace in Europe and in the whole world," reads...

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Estonia declares Russia a terrorist regime..

That sounds like fighting talk to me !

Estonian parliament declares Russia terrorist regime

The Estonian parliament condemned Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories and voted to declare Russia "a terrorist regime" on Oct. 18. "Putin's regime, with its threats of a nuclear attack, has turned Russia into the biggest danger to peace in Europe and in the whole world," reads...

kyivindependent.com

Why didn't that happen in UK or in France?

Ah, internet never forgets the truth about unimportant EU countries:

Estonian government collapses over corruption investigation

Prime minister resigns after party named as suspect in inquiry into property project

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Estonia's PM resigns over corruption scandal in his party

Estonia’s prime minister has resigned over a corruption scandal in his Center Party that led to key party officials resigning overnight

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Others are more European and have overcome the corrupt Soviet behaviour:

Croatian president opposes training Ukrainian servicemen in his country

Zoran Milanovic said he thought the mission to train Ukrainian servicemen in several EU countries could entail serious implications

tass.com

This raises questions of responsibilty of the government and the military leadeers - or is it a new NATO startegy to flood the enemy with own soldiers as POWs?

Ukrainian armed forces pull all reserves to frontline â Surovikin

Ukrainian leaders doom them to destruction by that

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[Rufus_Leakey]

R_L,
if Russian reservists (not new recruits) are not going to help Russia, then Ukraine's new recruits (not reservists) certainly aren't going to help Ukraine. It cuts both ways. That's just simple, plain, obvious common sense.

That's like saying if I don't like the taste of borscht, I wouldn't like fish and chips. Just because Russia is not training and equipping their new soldiers well, it doesn't automatically mean Ukraine is doing the same thing. For example,

In England, Ukrainian Recruits Are Training for Frontline Battles (Published 2022)

British military trainers are teaching essential battlefield skills to recruits heading into the fight back home.

www.nytimes.com

And even if the generals weren't quite up to the job - for whatever reason - then they're replaced by someone who is.

Or someone who isn't

 

[CavaliereVerde]

They are not conscripts, they are resservists.
Maybe there is no difference in your country, but there is a big difference in mine.

This is not about your or my country, it is about Russia.
In Russia everyone that has been a conscript is considered a reservist, and in Russia military service is compulsory.
It was pretty the same in Italy 20 years ago.
I completed my military service 20 years ago so if I were a Russian citizen I would be a reservist.

 

[timsk]

Update on Russian military operations against Ukraine for October 19, 2022

• Russian missile and drone strikes continue for over a week, knocking out much of Ukraine's electric grid.
• Ukraine is wasting precious small arms ammunition in failed attempts to counter Russian Geran-2 drones.
• NATO claims it will send means to counter them - nothing of substance actually revealed.
• Russian forces continue to advance in Bakhmut, indicating Ukrainian forces are stretched too thin.
• Russian General Surovikin is focused on the defence of Kherson which is being evacuated.
• Fighting may reach the city, Russia has in the past withdrawn forces rather than have them destroyed or captured.
• Whatever gains Ukraine makes will be temporary - Kiev is trading its entire army for territory hoping for a political resolution in its favor ahead of a military resolution in Russia's.

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Americans Created Cool New Virus. Is 80 Percent Mortality Guaranteed For Us?

Researchers at Boston University created a new strain of COVID-19 in efforts to examine the role of a specific protein...

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edit:
About Italy: must admit that a significant segment of Italian society rejects the mainstream propaganda and successfully uses alternative sources of information, including Russian ones.

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Gas Is Weapon In Hands Of Oslo

The prolongation of the war in Ukraine benefits not only the United States and Great Britain. Despite statements by some...

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[IlIlIlIlI]

USA admits Washington may reduce its support for Ukraine

In May, 57 Republicans in the House of Representatives voted against a $40 billion aid package to Ukraine

english.pravda.ru

Turkey believes Ukraine should be prepared for dialogue with Russia under any circumstances

From the very beginning of the special operation in Ukraine, Turkey has been acting as a mediator in Russian-Ukrainian negotiations. Turkey has repeatedly offered

english.pravda.ru

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Earlier - when Ukraine tried to sabotage his PR:

Steinmeier visit controversy sparks debate in Germany – DW – 04/13/2022

German politicians have reacted with surprise after Ukraine refused a visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The head of state recently admitted mistakes had been made in past efforts at detente with Russia.

www.dw.com

Now the revenge - PR without Ukraine:

German President Steinmeier cancels long-awaited visit to Kyiv

Officials are concerned about his safety, as Russia continues to strike the Ukrainian capital with drones.

www.politico.eu

Compare the faces

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Germany Pays For Support Of Ukraine By Increasing Prices And Falling Prosperity Of Citizens

In October, more and more information is emerging about Germany’s final inclination away from neutrality in the war in Ukraine...

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[counter_violent]

BBC News - Eye Investigations, Occupied

Secret recordings chronicle the harsh reality of life under occupation in Ukraine.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Ukraine always betrayed Russia - Former Tokyo Governor

At the time of the 1917 revolution, there were more than 100 ethnic groups living in Russia. When the Romanov dynasty fell, national questions arose sharply. Ukraine

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Amnesty International says Russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure amount to war crimes

Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said in a statement on Oct. 20 that Russia’s targeting of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, is unlawful since "the morale of the civilian population is not a lawful target." As...

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Kremlin says Russiaâs effort to participate in Nord Stream investigation stonewalled

"We cannot get any new data at the moment, because we are denied the opportunity to participate in the investigation of this sabotage," Dmitry Peskov stressed

tass.com

Number of mobilized citizens reaches 260,000 — senior lawmaker

Nina Ostanina noted that, on October 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the mobilization will end in about two weeks

tass.com

DPR police officers bust neo-Nazi âRight Sectorâ cell in Mariupol

One of the officers said that as a result of the ministryâs activities, it "received a list of members and accomplices" of the Right Sector syndicate

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