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MarcA

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43. Putin probably isn't trying to conquer all of Ukraine.

Thu Mar 3, 2022, 12:01 PM

Mar 2022

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Trying to set up enough chaos and turmoil so that his Separatist
supporters in Ukraine can set up enclaves of control. Then putin
seeks "peace" talks to create a partitioned Ukrainian buffer zone.

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Ukrainian AF is taking out the convoy north of Kiev [View all] jmbar2 Mar 2022 OP

I needed some good news this morning. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #1

This is not reliable news, the convoy moved from Ivankiv to Abramov airport with no real resistance. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #62

Excellent job UAF, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #2

This is what has stunned military observers. speak easy Mar 2022 #3

The movie Top Gun helped portray a false image that the Russian Air Force is big and strong Pachamama Mar 2022 #15

To be fair, it probably was more formidable ... dawg Mar 2022 #32

Yes - True Pachamama Mar 2022 #35

Not just pre-Putin. ShazzieB Mar 2022 #58

Russia could easily use heavy bombers with jets to protect them IronLionZion Mar 2022 #21

Is this confirmed? Boomerproud Mar 2022 #4

The Military Times is a credible source. speak easy Mar 2022 #5

It's the MT, so yes obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #22

That satellite photo doesn't show much. SergeStorms Mar 2022 #31

What it shows is a house destroyed as far as I can see JohnSJ Mar 2022 #42

We knew this was false days ago, the convoy was in Ivankiv on Feb. 28. Now in Kyiv. L. Coyote Mar 2022 #65

People seem intent on high-fiving over disproven reports bluewater Mar 2022 #70

I hope this is an accurate report, because so far the MSM isn't reporting this JohnSJ Mar 2022 #6

I haven't seen anything like this. Where'd you hear that? Nevilledog Mar 2022 #27

Same here. I would think the MSM would be right on top of this, but I haven't seen anything JohnSJ Mar 2022 #41

You said: I thought the Ukrainian Air Force was destroyed? Nevilledog Mar 2022 #46

I thought I heard that on CNN when the invasion started that the Russian's took out the airfields at JohnSJ Mar 2022 #47

Gotcha. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #48

Thanks, I hope they have some fighter jets and the OP is accurate JohnSJ Mar 2022 #49

Yaaaaaay! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #7

Let's go! JasonMain Mar 2022 #8

What happened to the super fantastic S-400 missile systems that can shoot down a bird 400 mi away? dalton99a Mar 2022 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2022 #10

Yes. What is happening here? speak easy Mar 2022 #11

Risk vs reward? forgotmylogin Mar 2022 #24

They've already shot down Russian planes, and helicopters. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #28

I would love to believe this but those look like houses on fire in the photo. honest.abe Mar 2022 #12

The caption for the pic at the militarytimes article says that BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #25

Ok so the photo isn't completely relevant to the story. honest.abe Mar 2022 #29

The author of the tweet has this pinned on his twitter webpage BumRushDaShow Mar 2022 #37

Caption under the photo states.......... KS Toronado Mar 2022 #33

Got it. Thanks. honest.abe Mar 2022 #36

I came in 2nd KS Toronado Mar 2022 #38

That is exactly what it is Abe. The picture is no evidence of anything JohnSJ Mar 2022 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2022 #13

In the 90's, I worked with the Russian military, specifically their MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #30

So.... interesting tidbit. Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #14

Great post MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #17

Thank you for this most informatuve post. niyad Mar 2022 #19

thanks for posting obamanut2012 Mar 2022 #23

Russian incompetence will be their undoing IronLionZion Mar 2022 #26

Thanks for the education HH.... democratsruletheday Mar 2022 #55

Well, that's more than just a few interesting, very informative tidbits msfiddlestix Mar 2022 #59

I think there is a reason for some optimism, but... Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #60

If Ukrainians Lose all of their cities, that would be catastrophic it seems to me. msfiddlestix Mar 2022 #64

That is well out of my wheelhouse.... but... Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #66

I just now read the bombardment of a city.. msfiddlestix Mar 2022 #69

"Russia has an economy smaller than Italy".... reACTIONary Mar 2022 #67

Yup. MASSIVE miscalculation. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #68

The way folks have cathected on this convoy is really fascinating greenjar_01 Mar 2022 #16

Yachts, plural. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #18

Wonderful news. SergeStorms Mar 2022 #20

I wish we could ship about a dozen A-10s to Unkraine.... lastlib Mar 2022 #34

I read that Bulgaria was transferring 14 SU-25 Frogfoots to Ukraine. sl8 Mar 2022 #63

I kept thinking of the "Highway of Death" during the 1991 Kuwait-Iraq War. mackdaddy Mar 2022 #39

We should send some AC-130s to Poland for "training exercises" Shrek Mar 2022 #40

Putin probably isn't trying to conquer all of Ukraine. MarcA Mar 2022 #43

yep, that's a plausible scenario. I have a suggestion for the Ukrainian & pro Ukrainian forces onetexan Mar 2022 #51

He's trying to conquer all of Europe. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #54

I was speaking in terms of Ukrainian geopolitics. MarcA Mar 2022 #61

According to this thread, Hav Mar 2022 #71

YESSSS! AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #44

I am Ukrainian AF today. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #50

That Is Certainly Welcome News DallasNE Mar 2022 #52

Good News for Ukraine bdamomma Mar 2022 #53

I hear you bda... democratsruletheday Mar 2022 #56

He's a bdamomma Mar 2022 #57