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gab13by13

(32,600 posts)
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:27 PM Thursday

Ukraine Is Kicking Russia's Ass

2 years ago I said that Ukraine will win the war. Putin has lost so many soldiers today he is promising money and Russian citizenship to anyone from any country to fight in Ukraine.

Putin wants a cease fire on May 9th.

I heard rumors that Ukraine was considering invading Crimea. Yesterday, Ukraine struck a key Russian oil facility deep into Russia showing how its use of drones has expanded the war.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/new-explosion-in-russia-s-perm-triggers-toxic-leak-white-mushroom-cloud-rises-overhead/ar-AA22597C?

Ukraine is now training other countries, training NATO troops in its battleground strategies and innovations.

If only our treasonous president and Magat Congress had provided Ukraine with significant air defenses, Ukraine could have mopped Russia's ass much sooner.

Yesterday Krasnov had a 90 minute phone call with Putin concerning the cease fire. After the phone call Krasnov put out a statement that Ukraine was defeated. Maybe Putin is setting the stage to withdraw and declare victory? Maybe Krasnov and the treasonous Magats in Congress will send military aid to Russia? Krasnov already released sanctions on Russian oil to give Putin monetary help.

Everything that Krasnov touches dies.

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Ukraine Is Kicking Russia's Ass (Original Post) gab13by13 Thursday OP
One hopes that when Putin is taken down, Trump and the cult of Trump and his flying monkeys will fall with him. usonian Thursday #1
I wish MoseShrute Thursday #26
Now that the 90 billion euro loans have been Bev54 Thursday #2
I just found out why Putin wants a cease fire on May 9th gab13by13 Thursday #5
Oooh! May 9 would be an excellent day for Ukraine to put its military prowess on display. erronis Thursday #15
Not as many from the army ready to goose-step through MockBa. Kid Berwyn Thursday #16
Might catch a few North Koreans also. What a pity. erronis Thursday #17
Saludos! Kid Berwyn Thursday #18
God - I remember that photo of trump saluting a NORK military trying to shake his hand. erronis Thursday #19
My favorite picture of all time! gordianot Thursday #22
Holy Koresh what a fucking IMBECILE. AZ8theist Thursday #48
"US pee-rentaldunce Trump" not fooled Thursday #44
Shock n Awe LiberalLovinLug Thursday #24
Except there won't be any tanks! Queso Delicioso Yesterday #59
Yes republianmushroom Thursday #3
Great rundown. ananda Thursday #4
Kick and recommend! sheshe2 Thursday #6
Europe has stepped up because they know Putin must be stopped there or he will take other countries Johnny2X2X Thursday #7
At least someone learned something from 1938. Ray Bruns Thursday #8
Nor can they trust the US with Krasnov at the helm. nt Trueblue Texan Thursday #14
That is a good idea for both Putin and Trump Bluetus Thursday #9
Let's hope European countries can help Ukraine kick Russians out of Donetsk and Luhansk before Trump can find some way ChicagoTeamster Thursday #10
He did say that Ukraine was defeated Mblaze Thursday #11
Lol, see what I mean about not believing anything he says. gab13by13 Thursday #12
His brain is definitely rotting. ShazzieB Thursday #27
Syphilitic!!! displacedvermoter Thursday #29
I don't think so. ShazzieB Thursday #31
James Carville says Trump has syphilis displacedvermoter Thursday #37
Yeah, James Carville is a genius all right! 😜 ShazzieB Thursday #40
I just enjoy telling people Trump has syphilis, displacedvermoter Thursday #41
Not a fan of Carville AZ8theist Yesterday #49
Not a fan of Carville, displacedvermoter Yesterday #60
"Ukraine is now training other countries ... in its battleground strategies and innovations" Seinan Sensei Thursday #13
Russian citizenship? Watta fucking prize! rurallib Thursday #20
For MAGAtts, it's the ultimate prize. Sticking to the Libs by going where Libs will never live. ffr Thursday #23
That would be our gain and Russia's loss. ShazzieB Thursday #28
I just saw a stat, gab13by13 Thursday #21
That number includes both KIA and wounded. -misanthroptimist Thursday #32
Ummmm, how can one "invade" an area that belongs to it? niyad Thursday #25
Are you suggesting that Russia DIDN'T invade Ukraine? AZ8theist Yesterday #50
Read the OP's third paragraph, first sentence, "Ukraine prepared to niyad Yesterday #51
OK, my bad. I missed that. AZ8theist Yesterday #52
Ma'am, if you please! I had to read the OP sentence twice to verify that I niyad Yesterday #53
OH, I AM SO SORRY!!!! AZ8theist Yesterday #54
Not to worry. No offense taken. niyad Yesterday #55
I guess tRmp was dead wrong he multigraincracker Thursday #30
Ukraine is magnificently brave -misanthroptimist Thursday #33
All of this is so true and I wish we had someone like their leader for our country. llmart Thursday #42
Ukrainian scientists, engineers, history scholars, teachers, religions............ Lovie777 Thursday #34
I swear some DU'er proclaimed Russia would not invade Ukraine. miyazaki Thursday #35
Had we continued partnership with Ukraine, perhaps our military would have figured out ... pat_k Thursday #36
You read about the graphite bombs? mr715 Thursday #38
Old tech, but one I'm surprised isn't being used more in this fight Amishman Yesterday #64
I suspect that when Putin goes, MAGA will follow because it's being non-trivially assisted from Russia. harumph Thursday #39
So glad to read this since MOFO has abandoned Ukraine for his daddy vapor2 Thursday #43
Not many GOPers likely to sign up to aid Russia Johonny Thursday #45
'Kicking ass' is not needed. Aussie105 Thursday #46
I have referred to him as Sadim ybbor Thursday #47
But Ukraine is naming a region after Trump to flatter him and gain money and weapons. usonian Yesterday #56
Republicans are treasonous terrorists that want to destroy the USA, fact. nt yaesu Yesterday #57
"...money and Russian citizenship." You can't take it with you. C Moon Yesterday #58
May 9th Parade in Moscow ought to be interesting. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #61
Ukraine has revealed Russia as a paper tiger. Martin68 Yesterday #62
Russia needs to be kicked out of the G20 at this point ck4829 Yesterday #63

usonian

(26,234 posts)
1. One hopes that when Putin is taken down, Trump and the cult of Trump and his flying monkeys will fall with him.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:34 PM
Thursday

And that those spicy videos that Putin holds are made public.

MoseShrute

(137 posts)
26. I wish
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:27 PM
Thursday

I wish Ukraine could detonate a well-placed drone where putin sleeps. Whatever happens…well let’s just say T&P.

Bev54

(13,499 posts)
2. Now that the 90 billion euro loans have been
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:34 PM
Thursday

Approved by EU, since the downfall of Orban, I expect Putin is a little nervous of the ass whooping coming his way. It has already started in Crimea, so now he wants a cease fire? Just like his Easter cease fire? That never materialized.

erronis

(24,258 posts)
15. Oooh! May 9 would be an excellent day for Ukraine to put its military prowess on display.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:46 PM
Thursday

In Moscow.

Kid Berwyn

(24,869 posts)
16. Not as many from the army ready to goose-step through MockBa.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:50 PM
Thursday


These are the guys US pee-rentaldunce Trump likes to help.

Kid Berwyn

(24,869 posts)
18. Saludos!
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:59 PM
Thursday


There's Only Commissioned US Navy Ship That's Currently Being Held Captive By Another Country

by Samantha Franco
November 14, 2023

The USS Pueblo (AGER-2) was taken by the enemy during a time when the US military was deeply involved in the Vietnam War. The United States, hesitant to become involved in yet another conflict, left the crew to grapple with the consequences. They endured a challenging 11 months in captivity, facing harsh treatment at the hands of the North Koreans, but ultimately succeeded in securing their return home. Unfortunately, the ship remains in captivity to this day.

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/there-s-only-commissioned-us-navy-ship-that-s-currently-being-held-captive-by-another-country/ss-AA1jVHJ9

For some reason, when he visited North Korea, instead of demanding the ship's release, the treasonous imbecile pee-rentaldunce Donald J Trump saluted the bastards holding her.

erronis

(24,258 posts)
19. God - I remember that photo of trump saluting a NORK military trying to shake his hand.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:16 PM
Thursday

I'll bet he would have signed a deal giving South Korea to Kim Jong Un if a piece of paper was thrust in front of him. He so likes to show off his use of a sharpie.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,735 posts)
24. Shock n Awe
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:11 PM
Thursday

Love to see it. Putin overlording the parade when a Ukraine drone strikes the tank line in front of him

Queso Delicioso

(205 posts)
59. Except there won't be any tanks!
Fri May 1, 2026, 06:55 AM
Yesterday

There won't be any military hardware in the parade because Ukraine already blew up most of it. Anything that can still roll has been sent to the front.

ananda

(35,392 posts)
4. Great rundown.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:45 PM
Thursday

Thanks.

Zelensky is now literally the leader of the free world,
and very good at it too.

Johnny2X2X

(24,358 posts)
7. Europe has stepped up because they know Putin must be stopped there or he will take other countries
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:06 PM
Thursday

A peace deal can be had, the US can and should be shut out of it, Ukraine doesn't need us anymore.

ChicagoTeamster

(1,158 posts)
10. Let's hope European countries can help Ukraine kick Russians out of Donetsk and Luhansk before Trump can find some way
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:26 PM
Thursday

to help the Russians

Mblaze

(1,101 posts)
11. He did say that Ukraine was defeated
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:31 PM
Thursday

But his addled, demented brain was thinking of Iran. He talked about their navy being sunk.

gab13by13

(32,600 posts)
12. Lol, see what I mean about not believing anything he says.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:34 PM
Thursday

The man is seriously ill, he may be rotting from the inside out.

ShazzieB

(22,796 posts)
27. His brain is definitely rotting.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:31 PM
Thursday

Soon (but probably not soon enough), there will be nothing left.

Hopefully, we'll take back Congress in the midterms, and the stress of the ensuing investigations into Schlump and his cabinet and other enablers, will hasten the process. 🤞

ShazzieB

(22,796 posts)
31. I don't think so.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:57 PM
Thursday
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143657690#post58

His brain is on the way out, but the likelihood of syphilis (a disease that's been quickly and easily curable for his entire lifetime, is extremely unlikely imo.

displacedvermoter

(4,877 posts)
37. James Carville says Trump has syphilis
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 06:56 PM
Thursday

and many people here still think of James as a genius. Who are we to dispute what a genius -- I mean he came up with "It's the economy, stupid!" 30 years ago -- says?

ShazzieB

(22,796 posts)
40. Yeah, James Carville is a genius all right! 😜
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:15 PM
Thursday

Seriously, I blame him for resurrecting this rumor. He wasn't the the first person to ever suggest such a possibility, but he breathied new life into it. I almost got sucked in myself for a minute there, but after refreshing my memory about when syphilis became easily curable (shortly before Trump was born), I came to the conclusion that it made no earthly sense. I could easily believe he contracted the disease at some point, but staying undiagnosed and untreated for decades? Nah, I'm not buying it.

Imo, the reason Carville's speculation has stuck in so many minds is not because he was particularly credible, but because the idea of Trump dying from a nasty disease made very appealing gossip. I'm not going to judge anyone for that considering what the Orange Hellbeast has put us all through since coming back into power, not to mention what still might be in store. But Carville should have done some fact checking before fanning the dying embers of that rumor.

AZ8theist

(7,539 posts)
49. Not a fan of Carville
Fri May 1, 2026, 12:04 AM
Yesterday

He's so last century.*

* I AM NOT bashing a Democratic strategist. He's just got a personality and manner I don't care for. I for one, approaching 70, feel the party needs injections of more young people. He represents the old guard, IMO.

displacedvermoter

(4,877 posts)
60. Not a fan of Carville,
Fri May 1, 2026, 08:29 AM
Yesterday

but he has empowered me to tell everyone that Trump is syphilitic. I feel good about that.

Seinan Sensei

(1,613 posts)
13. "Ukraine is now training other countries ... in its battleground strategies and innovations"
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:40 PM
Thursday

Note to US military —
If Ukraine comes to train you, run away !!

If Kegs-breath finds out you’ve been trained, or have experience, he will fire you

ffr

(23,442 posts)
23. For MAGAtts, it's the ultimate prize. Sticking to the Libs by going where Libs will never live.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:09 PM
Thursday

-misanthroptimist

(1,799 posts)
32. That number includes both KIA and wounded.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:28 PM
Thursday

It doesn't include the Russians who desert -which is a non-negligible number.

AZ8theist

(7,539 posts)
50. Are you suggesting that Russia DIDN'T invade Ukraine?
Fri May 1, 2026, 12:14 AM
Yesterday

Because Luhansk and Donetsk were Russian territory?

Please clarify.

niyad

(133,578 posts)
51. Read the OP's third paragraph, first sentence, "Ukraine prepared to
Fri May 1, 2026, 12:19 AM
Yesterday

invade Crimea." Note that it says "Ukraine", not ruzzia, which is why I asked.

niyad

(133,578 posts)
53. Ma'am, if you please! I had to read the OP sentence twice to verify that I
Fri May 1, 2026, 12:28 AM
Yesterday

had read it correctly.

AZ8theist

(7,539 posts)
54. OH, I AM SO SORRY!!!!
Fri May 1, 2026, 12:46 AM
Yesterday

Please take no offense, I didn't know.

But the "You are correct sir!!" is sort of a movie quote or meme, I think. Not gender specific.

multigraincracker

(37,919 posts)
30. I guess tRmp was dead wrong he
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:41 PM
Thursday

told him he wasn’t holding any cards. Looks like a grand slam now.
As part of the deal all Ukraine debts must be paid by Russia.

-misanthroptimist

(1,799 posts)
33. Ukraine is magnificently brave
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:31 PM
Thursday

They are also kind. I don't know how many videos I've seen of them rescuing pets and even wild animals. Sometimes they do so under enemy fire.

I simply could not have any more admiration for their bravery, determination, toughness and kindness. They are an extraordinary nation and an extraordinary people! They remind me of us, once upon a time.

llmart

(17,693 posts)
42. All of this is so true and I wish we had someone like their leader for our country.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 09:39 PM
Thursday

Zelensky is what a real leader looks and acts like.

Lovie777

(23,442 posts)
34. Ukrainian scientists, engineers, history scholars, teachers, religions............
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:35 PM
Thursday

people of Ukraine love their country.

miyazaki

(2,674 posts)
35. I swear some DU'er proclaimed Russia would not invade Ukraine.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:36 PM
Thursday

Guess this thread seemed to jog my memory. Anyway.

Ukraine is going big on interceptor drones with Japan. Dig it.




pat_k

(13,688 posts)
36. Had we continued partnership with Ukraine, perhaps our military would have figured out ...
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 06:07 PM
Thursday

... that modern warfare has been COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED by the largest and deadliest land war in Europe since WWII.

Perhaps they would have told the felon that, while our military could certainly decimate the Artesh (conventional Iranian territorial defense force) and NEDAJA (conventional navy) that would not win the war when the IRGC and Basij forces embedded in the population and distributed across more than 40,000 bases have the numbers and capacity to continue to inflict damage on neighbors, oil tankers, and container ships with mobile launchers, smaller armourments, drones, small boats, and jet skis.

mr715

(3,947 posts)
38. You read about the graphite bombs?
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 07:52 PM
Thursday

They spray conductive graphite over electric power relays causing short circuits and outages.

Ukraine has demonstrated the truism that a devoted occupied people can fight off an occupier much more conventionally power than themselves.

Of course, Ukraine has the tech and resources from NATO and Russia appears to be a depleted, aging, and untrained opponent.

Amishman

(5,934 posts)
64. Old tech, but one I'm surprised isn't being used more in this fight
Fri May 1, 2026, 11:31 AM
Yesterday

Graphite bombs are what the US used to largely shut down the Iraqi electrical grid in the 1991 gulf war.

Sounds like an interesting tool to use with deep strike drones.

harumph

(3,355 posts)
39. I suspect that when Putin goes, MAGA will follow because it's being non-trivially assisted from Russia.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 08:16 PM
Thursday

Just an avaricious criminal syndicate with circle jerk billionaire fanboys. To paraphrase Grover Norquist, I want to shrink
MAGA where it can be drowned in a bathtub.

Aussie105

(8,115 posts)
46. 'Kicking ass' is not needed.
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:19 PM
Thursday

But Russia needs to be taught to respect borders, permanently.

If some ass kicking is needed to do that, have at it!

ybbor

(1,761 posts)
47. I have referred to him as Sadim
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
Thursday

The opposite of Midas. Everything he touches turns to 💩

usonian

(26,234 posts)
56. But Ukraine is naming a region after Trump to flatter him and gain money and weapons.
Fri May 1, 2026, 01:01 AM
Yesterday

It's the Dumbass region.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,462 posts)
61. May 9th Parade in Moscow ought to be interesting.
Fri May 1, 2026, 09:55 AM
Yesterday

Will they showcase all of the destroyed tanks and missile launches lost in Ukraine?

Maybe Ukraine will flatten Putin's Palace in Cape Idokopas on May 9th. That would be awesome!

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