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riversedge

(82,197 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:01 PM 20 hrs ago

Putin Ordered a RETREAT... 80,000 Troops SACRIFICED To Save Moscow



Putin Ordered a RETREAT... 80,000 Troops SACRIFICED To Save Moscow
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Putin Ordered a RETREAT... 80,000 Troops SACRIFICED To Save Moscow

Jun 24, 2026 #UkraineWar #MilitaryStrategy #Putin
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(@oceancalm.bsky.social) 2026-06-25T01:00:23.634Z


Jun 24, 2026 #UkraineWar #MilitaryStrategy #Putin


In a catastrophic strategic blunder driven by absolute panic, Vladimir Putin has ordered an emergency retreat of critical air defense systems from the active frontlines to protect Moscow. Following a devastating Ukrainian drone strike on the Kapotnya oil refinery—which supplies 40% of the capital's fuel—the Kremlin desperately stripped the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia sectors of their Pantsir and Tor defense shields. This desperate maneuver has completely abandoned over 80,000 Russian troops, leaving them utterly defenseless against Ukraine's relentless, AI-backed and fiber-optic kamikaze drone swarms.
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Putin Ordered a RETREAT... 80,000 Troops SACRIFICED To Save Moscow (Original Post) riversedge 20 hrs ago OP
Amazing times on Ukraine's Eastern Front. OAITW r.2.0 20 hrs ago #1
Zelenskyy will go down in history gab13by13 19 hrs ago #2
I think that's why the Kerch Bridge still stands. OAITW r.2.0 19 hrs ago #4
Ukraine is not like Germany during WW2...................... Lovie777 19 hrs ago #3
amen dave99 19 hrs ago #5
Absolutely correct. OAITW r.2.0 19 hrs ago #6
Yes, things are looking up for Ukraine but, Disaffected 18 hrs ago #7
Color me skeptical. Xolodno 18 hrs ago #8
There is no credible confirmation of this clickbait headlne relayerbob 18 hrs ago #9

OAITW r.2.0

(32,976 posts)
1. Amazing times on Ukraine's Eastern Front.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:14 PM
20 hrs ago

Since January. they are dominating Russian military capabilities. Taking out the radar, EW platforms, and associated anti-drone weapons. Soon. there's no logistic/defensive framework to support the 100K Russian soldiers in Ukraine. And another 50K in Crimea?

Russia is fucking done. Banks are closed, can't get your money because it went to Putin's Folly in Ukraine. Good luck, Russian citizens this winter. Putin is your Donald Trump. But you let this fool govern you for 25 years. Too bad, you are done. China will devour Eastern Russia and there is nothing Putin can do about it.

gab13by13

(33,065 posts)
2. Zelenskyy will go down in history
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:27 PM
19 hrs ago

as the leader in modern warfare.

He is going to retake Crimea without having to send in large numbers of troops. The Russians in Crimea are going to self-deport.

Putin gave Russians sweetheart deals to move to Crimea, and he promised to protect them, now he can't protect them.

Zelenskyy is blowing up Moscow and Ukraine is building its own long-range missiles.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,976 posts)
4. I think that's why the Kerch Bridge still stands.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:37 PM
19 hrs ago

As a One Way, GTFO corridor for the Russian population who bought illegally occupied land. You lose, leave. Good luck in the New Russian Dystopia.

Lovie777

(24,473 posts)
3. Ukraine is not like Germany during WW2......................
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:33 PM
19 hrs ago

Russia attacked Ukraine. Ukraine is not trying kill Moscow's population unlike Russia killing Ukraine's residence and for now in it's capital of Kyiv.

Ukraine did not start the war but they are aiming to end it.

Slava Ukraine.

OAITW r.2.0

(32,976 posts)
6. Absolutely correct.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:51 PM
19 hrs ago

And Ukraine is happy to systematically take out Russia's military supply chain. It's a thing of beauty, actually. Russia is incapable of stopping Ukraine's strike capabilities. Question is, when will Putin or Russia sue for peace? Putin has destroyed the Russian economy. China will take over Eastern Russia when the whole Russian system breaks down. Coming soon, I think.

Disaffected

(6,701 posts)
7. Yes, things are looking up for Ukraine but,
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 10:52 PM
18 hrs ago

don't get too giddy about it quite yet. A cornered rat (or Russian despot) may lash out in self destructive ways - such as tactical nukes or other WMDs. IOWs things could get a whole lot better or, a whole lot worse.

Xolodno

(7,381 posts)
8. Color me skeptical.
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:13 PM
18 hrs ago

I've seen so much "Ukraine is or Russia is losing in "reports" that the Russian population wouldn't even be in existence anymore, much less have an army still.

The last news item I read today said Russia was still making gains but very incrementally.

I'm taking all reports with a truck load of salt. We won't know what actually happened until the bullets stop flying.

relayerbob

(7,460 posts)
9. There is no credible confirmation of this clickbait headlne
Wed Jun 24, 2026, 11:22 PM
18 hrs ago

Yes, they've pulled air defense units in to Moscow, but a- they've come from all over, including Ukraine and b- Putin has not "ordered a retreat"

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