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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSatellite Images Confirm 13 Russian Strategic Bombers Destroyed in Deep Ukrainian Drone Strike.
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magicarpet
(18,345 posts)Putie must be pissed.
Kid Berwyn
(20,530 posts)So, he couldn't be much use to the murderer of Navalny.
liberalla
(10,516 posts)Stunning and audacious! I'm home from work and practically giddy... I don't know the last time I was this happy!
Bravo and congratulations Ukraine!
Slava Ukraini!
Torchlight
(4,710 posts)A third (?) of Moscow's LR air fleet, gone, poof, overnight. The payoffs to their patience is showing itself pretty dramatically at the expense of Moscow.
Sneederbunk
(16,225 posts)Take out the Kerch Bridge.
peggysue2
(11,895 posts)For a country that was predicted to fold in 3 weeks, it's nothing short of amazing. Ukraine and her people have suffered mightily but they're blessed with extraordinary leadership, flexibility and strategic skills.
This is what an actual plan looks like carried out with grit, competence and a smile from the gods.
Tarzanrock
(950 posts)the treasonous Krasnov-Turd immediately telephoned the Russian President to express his heartfelt condolences. Crying and blubbering into the telephone receiver, the Krasnov-Turd explained to the evil, warmongering Russian dictator that the radical Leftist Marxist Democrats just don't love Russia and its leader the same way which he and his Nazi MAGA supporters love Russia. The Krasnov-Turd promised the Russian dictator that such an "evil suprise attack" like this one would never happen again if he could do anything to stop it. The Turd offered to "give" Putin his Qatar jet plane to show his heartfelt condolences.
kimbutgar
(25,200 posts)
3825-87867
(1,414 posts)It's near whether he soon will have only two choices...
1. Grin and bear it and retreat or
2. Push the button and end things on earth.
I'm afraid I know what TACO Bell would do.
generalbetrayus
(951 posts)to oust Putin. Probably a pipe dream, but with the Russian economy as a whole going down the tubes, I can always hope.
Warpy
(113,473 posts)so Russia's claim that 40 were damaged or destroyed seems likely to be understated.
What has giot to be killing Putin right now is how cheaply Ukraine managed to destroy. He's also got to be wondering what else on the road and railroads has been modified to deliver drones to military targets. With the base in central Siberia successfully targeted,Putin has got to know the war is now unwinnable. Ukraine can stalk his military anywhere and they can do it on the cheap.
This wasn't just a devastating attack against the Russian air force. It was deeply humiliating to every single agency in Russia that has been collecting tax money in the names of stability and security.