Putin Invades the Ukraine

[donquixote99]

On occasion I feel it's a shame that Mussolini's gas station doesn't still exist.

[bobabode]

The Ukrainians have struck the Russian flagship of the Black Sea fleet. The crew has evacuated and the cruiser Moskva is afire. https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-europe-61075759

Whoa! Did we give them Harpoon anti ship missiles or did they get their hands on some Silkworms?

[bobabode]

More on this - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...4404e53b6b576f

Possibly a strike from a Neptune battery.

[donquixote99]

The ability of very mobile and concealable land-based missiles to mess up ships is the worst thing for surface navies since the submarine.

[piece-itpete]

As much as I'm glad to see the Ukrainians take the fight to the Russkies (yay!), I worry about a possibly unstable and desperate Putin.

In order to survive the likely full court press coming from the Russians in the East, the Ukrainians almost certainly need more heavy weaponry like tanks etc from 'us' (the western world). If Putin can't even secure a limited 'win' in the east soon, will he escalate?

Ye gods. If Hillary would've beaten Obie, Russia and Iran would've taken at least much more damage in Syria if not have outright lost. Likely then (speculation) Russia wouldn't be so bold now.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

As much as I'm glad to see the Ukrainians take the fight to the Russkies (yay!), I worry about a possibly unstable and desperate Putin.

In order to survive the likely full court press coming from the Russians in the East, the Ukrainians almost certainly need more heavy weaponry like tanks etc from 'us' (the western world). If Putin can't even secure a limited 'win' in the east soon, will he escalate?

Ye gods. If Hillary would've beaten Obie, Russia and Iran would've taken at least much more damage in Syria if not have outright lost. Likely then (speculation) Russia wouldn't be so bold now.

I'd be more than happy to send you a registration card from the Democratic Party of OhighO, brother Pete.

[bobabode]

Pride of the Russian fleet, the Mockba has been sunk. She sleeps with Neptune in the Black Sea.


Play stupid games, you lose Vladimir.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...3197bcdcefaa33

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

The ability of very mobile and concealable land-based missiles to mess up ships is the worst thing for surface navies since the submarine.

Those new hypersonic airbreathers take this to a whole new level above mach 5. Even aircraft carriers are sitting ducks now.

[bobabode]

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Good jobs there. Thanks Brandon. (grin)

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Pride of the Russian fleet, the Mockba has been sunk. She sleeps with Neptune in the Black Sea.


Play stupid games, you lose Vladimir.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world...3197bcdcefaa33

The memes have arrived!