Like everything with Putin, his speech came up short.

The one thing i noticed was that when he reached his hand out to shake Shoigu's hand, Putin's right hand was closed into a semi fist. Perhaps he was trying to prevent the cameras from seeing his hands shaking.

guise i just read this independent article by a free mi6 journalist that said poots is gonna be bankrupt in 2 weeks and sanctions are really hurting russia


LOL this is pure comedy gold

Putincels coping hard

Ethered

https://www.understandingwar.org/bac...sessment-may-9

RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MAY 9

Russian forces continue to face widespread force generation challenges. A senior US defense official stated on May 9 that the US has not observed any indicators of a “new major Russian mobilization” and that members of the private military company Wagner Group “urgently” requested hundreds of thousands of additional troops to reinforce Russian efforts in Donbas.[1] The official noted that Russia currently has 97 battalion tactical groups (BTGs) in Ukraine, but that BTGs have been moving in and out of Ukraine to refit and resupply, suggesting that Russian troops continue to sustain substantial damage in combat.[2] ISW has previously assessed that most Russian BTGs are heavily degraded and counting BTGs is not a useful metric of Russian combat power.[3] The Main Ukrainian Intelligence Directorate (GUR) claimed that under-trained, ill-equipped Russian conscripts are still being sent into active combat despite the Kremlin denying this practice.[4] A prisoner of war from the BARS-7 detachment of the Wagner Group claimed that a ”covert mobilization” is underway in Russian to send conscripts to clean damage caused by combat in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics.[5]

Russian troops in Ukraine continue to display low morale and poor discipline as fighting in many areas has stalled out against Ukrainian resistance. A senior US defense official claimed that Russian troops in Donbas are failing to obey orders from top generals.[6]Russian forces deployed to the Zaporizhzhia area reportedly are experiencing very low morale and psychological conditions, complain about the ineffectiveness of operations in the area, frequently abuse alcohol, and shoot at their own vehicles in order to avoid going to the frontline.[7] This is consistent with reports made by the Ukrainian General Staff that the extent of Russian losses is having widespread impacts on the willingness of Russian troops to engage in offensive operations.[8]

Russian authorities are likely setting conditions to integrate occupied Ukrainian territories directly into Russia, as opposed to creating proxy “People’s Republics.”The Kherson occupation Deputy Chairman of Military Civil Administration Kirill Stremousov stated on May 9 that the Kherson region intends to become part of Russia and that Kherson authorities do not intend to hold a referendum to create an independent republic.[9] Spokesperson for the Ukrainian Defense Ministry Oleksandr Motuzyanyk reported that Russian occupation authorities are intensifying reconnaissance measures and increasing checkpoints and patrols in occupied areas in order to prepare to integrate these regions directly into Russia.[10] Motuzyanyk noted that Russian and Crimean groups have been arriving to occupied regions to intensify propaganda measures to prepare for integration. ISW will publish our assessment of the Kremlin’s most likely course of actions towards their occupied territories in Ukraine in the coming days.

Key Takeaways

- Russian forces did not make any confirmed advances to the southeast or southwest of Izyum on May 9 but are likely attempting to concentrate the forces necessary to resume offensive operations in the coming days.

- Russian forces made marginal gains around Severodonetsk in the past 24 hours.

- Russian forces are likely continuing to amass troops in Belgorod Oblast to stop Ukrainian counterattacks around Kharkiv City from reaching the Ukrainian-Russian border.

- Russian units in Zaporizhia Oblast are regrouping and will likely receive reinforcements from forces previously deployed in Mariupol.

- The Kremlin continues to face severe force mobilization challenges, and ongoing “covert mobilization” efforts are unlikely to generate substantial combat power.

- Russian authorities are likely setting conditions to integrate occupied Ukrainian territories directly into Russia, as opposed to creating proxy “People’s Republics.”

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Russian Su-25 attack aircraft passes over #Popasna and strikes ukrainian forces at the south side of the city.
(No date, could be couple days old)

Cockpit view of russia breaking the ukrainian line

https://mobile.twitter.com/OfficerEn...54578449436672

tally at snake island:

"Ukrainian effort backed by US and UK to retake Zmeiny Island was a disaster. Ukrainians lost 3 Su-24s, 1 Su-27, 3 Mi-8 helicopters with paratroopers, 1 Mi-24 helo, 29 UAVs, 3 armored assault craft and over 100 troops. It's like a new Bay of Pigs"

oof

Russia legit lead them into a trap. They thought the russians had left the island and then....well, a lot of ukrainians lost their lives.

Russia followed up by launching missiles at every ukrainian air base they could reach

The loss of popasna means russia can move its artillery in range to start destroying the ukrainian bulwark. The ukrainians really have nothing left to stop the russians

But that parade didnt have an air show so putin is surely finished

The manhunt after the war will be glorious. Yugoslavia war still had ongoing investigations and trials three decades later, and Germany had until soldiers died off. No vatnik shall know peace on western soil

Vatniks have resorted to completely making stories up and not posting any sources. Fukking LOL

Did you seriously just post a picture that states ISREALIS are teaming up with NAZIS?! Fukking idiot

Yup. And he makes fun of them for doing so - because it’s insane.

This is what happens when you chase propaganda that changes week by week.

Fcking LMAO. And not to he rest of the EU right? Nothing can stop them now according to you.

Don't act surprised, it was cobbled together by the finest minds of the FSB.

According to me? You have a different take? How does the Ukrainian bulwark endure with russians occupying Popasna? If that bullwark crumbles what do they have left to stop the Russian advance?

Damn at this point Vatniks are just getting slapped around in this thread. Just like the ruskies on the front lines.

Russia isn’t going to be allowed to land lock Ukraine. Period.

Okay?

So what does Ukraine do to stop them given the current situation with Popasna?

Think you are - for some obscure reason - trying to ignore the part where the Russians keep retreating from Kharkiv and the Ukrainians are already shelling the Izyum supply lines. Wouldn't go as far as saying that that front is collapsing, but the Ukies have been pushing them back quite hard.

Meanwhile Popasna has been sitting there right in the frontlines for 70+ days.

Look im not going to act like a military buff like yourself, but Popasna is extremely close to the Russian border, why are you making it out as if the "bulwark" is based solely on them holding this city of 20,000 civilians? It's almost as if you try and put focus on obscure elements to try and push your narrative? Let me know when Dnpiro falls, you know an ACTUAL vital city in every meaning of the word?

Also I love how Memcop just casually dipped completely out of this thread. Went from saying Russia is imposing their will in any and every way they want, to not posting anymore ITT. How fukking sad is that? And people actually believed the garbage he posted.

Russians are literally toting washing machines across front lines.... LMAO u wot m8?

Ukraine has a string of fortifications that are preventing Russia from advancing. That's why there's been very little movement. If Russia moves in their men/tanks are caught in a cross fire of javelins and rockets and those fortifications are thick enough to survive any return fire they'd offer. But Popasna is in a location where Russia can start bringing in artillery to start leveling those fortifications. It's still going to take a long time but at this point it is just a matter of time. Once those fortifications are cleared Russia can do whatever they want. That's why Ukraine fought so hard to hold that town. I think there's been a battle going on there for over a month.The ukraine force at kharkov is only a few hundred men, I think 500 at most. Russia isn't even trying to hold it, their focus is in the south. Taking those villages doesn't accomplish anything for Ukraine strategically, most likely all they're doing is trying to divert Russia to move its assets from the south, but they're not taking the bait.

"It's over.

Bojo is certain Ukraine will win."

Dudes looks inbred

Has Ukraine won yet?

Where are you reading this about artillery and fortified positions? Do you have ANY source other than a Russian one?

The victory day parade in Russia didn't have an air show. Putin's surrender will be coming any day now.