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Warpy

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12. They know if they surrender, he'll move his troops to Odessa

Reply to blue-wave (Original post)

Wed Mar 30, 2022, 03:20 PM

Mar 2022

I can see the last ditch defense of Mariupol, kids in ruined high rises throwing rubble. That's no joke, I've seen what a brick thrown off a 4 story building at a police car can do.

Besides, if Ukraine troops are freed from the northern Kyiv suburbs, they'll head right to Mariupol, making the Russians fight on two fronts

not that he's pulling back, I think they're just horribly short on ammo.

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Ukraine War: Putin demands Mariupol surrender to end shelling [View all] blue-wave Mar 2022 OP

At this point, he is probably wasting more money on weapons than he is causing destruction. Gore1FL Mar 2022 #1

Give Ukraine whatever they need to destroy Poo Tin's artillery. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #2

Give Ukraine planes now so they can defend themselves. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #3

You do realize that planes need pilots who take time to learn to fly and that even existing pilots cstanleytech Mar 2022 #6

They already know how to fly the migs. It's been discussed over and over. onecaliberal Mar 2022 #7

Yes but even the handling of a MIG varies depending on it's design. cstanleytech Mar 2022 #8

What are the relevant design differences between the two production runs? Torchlight Mar 2022 #15

Depends entirely on what type of jets we are discussing. cstanleytech Mar 2022 #17

I thought we were discussing specific fighters. Torchlight Mar 2022 #18

A Ukrainian MIG-29 pilot could jump in a Polish MIG-29 and fly it pretty fast EX500rider Mar 2022 #20

If what you are saying is accurate blue-wave Mar 2022 #21

Yes. Just give them the damn planes and SAMs. They will utilize them immediately. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #14

Kick for visibility. bronxiteforever Mar 2022 #4

Yes!! +1000!! blue-wave Mar 2022 #22

Sounds like Mariupol will be liberated . . Lovie777 Mar 2022 #5

I hope and pray it's so!! blue-wave Mar 2022 #23

Seems Macron doesn't understand what is happening. LiberalFighter Mar 2022 #9

It's long past time that Ukraine started shelling Russian cities Joe Nation Mar 2022 #10

Yes, yes and yes!!! blue-wave Mar 2022 #24

Putin wants unconditional surrender. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #11

I agree. Pooty should blue-wave Mar 2022 #25

They know if they surrender, he'll move his troops to Odessa Warpy Mar 2022 #12

All he can do is destroy the city, he certainly doesn't have the ability to occupy the ruins. Chainfire Mar 2022 #13

Macron needs to mind his own business. littlemissmartypants Mar 2022 #16

My father was 100% Ukrainian. I know Ukrainians. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2022 #19

God bless your father blue-wave Mar 2022 #26