Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-23 and Invasion

[DGuller]

Looking at that Putin-Shoigu picture again, I'm finally convinced that Putin actually is pretty sick, and that it isn't just wishful thinking.  That right hand clutching the table, the left hand just hanging there, the crooked pose, this all coming from a man who always had a need to flaunt his physical shape.  This reminds me of Pope John Paul II in his final years, when he couldn't even attempt to maintain a posture anymore.

[Josquius]

Wouldn't it be awesome if it turns out Putin's chef is the hero the world needs and is steadily poisoning him?

[celedhring]

Looking at that Putin-Shoigu picture again, I'm finally convinced that Putin actually is pretty sick, and that it isn't just wishful thinking.  That right hand clutching the table, the left hand just hanging there, the crooked pose, this all coming from a man who always had a need to flaunt his physical shape.  This reminds me of Pope John Paul II in his final years, when he couldn't even attempt to maintain a posture anymore.

For reference:



Yeah, he's either really ill or realized he should've had a poop before shooting the video.

[Grey Fox]

Apparently in a video from Feb 18, you can quickly see his leg shaking before they zoom in.

[Zanza]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/21/german-report-casts-doubt-on-scale-of-its-weapons-support-for-ukraine

Based on a report in Bild.

Okay, no idea. All allegations, nothing substantial on why Germany can not or doesn't want to deliver. I would rather not trust Bild analysis.

[Jacob]

Okay, no idea. All allegations, nothing substantial on why Germany can not or doesn't want to deliver. I would rather not trust Bild analysis.

Yeah, that's fair.

[Zanza]

There's some theater with Putin ordering the troops stop assaulting Azovstal "to preserve the lives of the soldiers" and blockade it instead

Siege of Leningrad ... Putin really is a minor league Hitler.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Looking at that Putin-Shoigu picture again, I'm finally convinced that Putin actually is pretty sick, and that it isn't just wishful thinking.  That right hand clutching the table, the left hand just hanging there, the crooked pose, this all coming from a man who always had a need to flaunt his physical shape.  This reminds me of Pope John Paul II in his final years, when he couldn't even attempt to maintain a posture anymore.

For reference:



Yeah, he's either really ill or realized he should've had a poop before shooting the video.

Definitely looks like an "Oh shit, I shouldn't have had that Taco Bell burrito for lunch" look.

[citizen k]

 Azovstal 

[Jacob]

So apparently there seems to be a bit of a tendency for Russian military-industrial assets to catch on fire in recent days:

Military research facility in Tver - for S-series AA and Iskander missile on fire.

Dmitrievsky Chemical Plant is also on fire.

Curious development.

[Sheilbh]

Have we checked if there were storms in the area?

[Zanza]

So apparently there seems to be a bit of a tendency for Russian military-industrial assets to catch on fire in recent days:

Military research facility in Tver - for S-series AA and Iskander missile on fire.

Dmitrievsky Chemical Plant is also on fire.

Curious development.

I have read elsewhere to take that guy's posts with a grain of salt. Supposedly not the most reliable source with his repeated scoops. No idea if true.

[Jacob]

Fair warning. We'll see how widely this is accepted.That said, he mentions specific locations so I expect it'll be debunked / confirmed soon enough.

[celedhring]

Fair warning. We'll see how widely this is accepted.That said, he mentions specific locations so I expect it'll be debunked / confirmed soon enough.

I've seen it being reported by other people:

https://twitter.com/kamilkazani/status/1517128844746055681

I'd say it's hard to fake those kind of incidents.

[Barrister]

I have read elsewhere to take that guy's posts with a grain of salt. Supposedly not the most reliable source with his repeated scoops. No idea if true.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-russias-biggest-chemical-plant-26767453

Mentions both fires.