Russia's invasion of Ukraine: Part 5

goldenowl73 said:So, get this—the daughters of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Oleksii Kryvoruchko actually hold US citizenship, and the guy’s sitting on a multi-million dollar property right here in the States. It’s pretty wild when you think about it, especially considering all that intense rhetoric about how much they supposedly hate the West and NATO, claiming they're just trying to defend themselves against all this supposed expansionism.

⚡️The daughters of Russian Deputy Defense Minister Oleksii Kryvoruchko turned out to be US citizens. That's what the investigation from Navalny Live revealed.

On top of that, Kryvoruchko himself Has an Apartment in The United States worth several million dollars. https://t.co/WPwZtlU3MH

He isn't the only one; there are plenty more just like him...

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When it comes to trolling, it feels like the Ukrainians have really entered the arena.

Arthur Watson4 said:View on twitter

When it comes to trolling, it feels like the Ukrainians have really entered the arena.

Nice 👍

Susan Walker25 said:He isn't the only one; there are plenty more just like him...

I mean, seriously, can you believe a Deputy Defense Minister actually owns real estate in the middle of the US? Just wild.

goldenowl73 said:I mean, seriously, can you believe a Deputy Defense Minister actually owns real estate in the middle of the US? Just wild.

☕Honestly, nothing surprising there—even Lavrov has a place in New York City where his daughter lives, right in the most expensive part of town...

Paul Thomas46 said:It looks like the Ukrainians have moved into Crimea...

So, things are looking pretty steady—I might even head out to catch the Storm soon. Just wanted to get that out there quickly so we can wrap this up...

Let's just keep the sanctions on Russia for another few years—for the sake of a better future.

For two months straight now, the morning news has been announcing some massive offensive involving a million soldiers.

Paul Thomas46 said:But haven't they made that public yet? 🤔

They did, but it wasn't exactly loud enough... I think it mostly flew under the radar. 🕺
Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on IG: this Russian War against Ukraine and against The entire Free Europe Began with Crimea and must end with Crimea - with its liberation

The thing is, while that's technically a post from yesterday, his actual address was just a story he put up the very same evening the reports of smoke and explosions started circulating—back when the Russians were already rushing to claim it was just some warehouse being hit.

Paul Thomas46 said:It looks like the Ukrainians have moved into Crimea...

So, things are looking pretty steady—I might even head out to catch the Storm soon. Just wanted to get that out there quickly so we can wrap this up...

Let's just keep the sanctions on Russia for another few years—for the sake of a better future.

With only 137,000 soldiers?

Zachary Jackson4 said:With only 137,000 soldiers?

Slow down there. They aren't fighting a war against Moldova. We're only six months into this invasion. Look, back at the start here in America, we just had the ZNG on the field, and five years later, we built up a pretty solid military force given our circumstances. A new army takes time to train and build, both in Ukraine and abroad. It doesn't happen overnight.
It’s honestly unbelievable how much you have to explain things to people who grew up thinking life works like a war video game. It’s not just here; it’s everywhere online. It’s wild what you have to read through. These people can't tell the difference between a movie, a game, and actual reality.

Have you read what Blank Page wrote?

Zachary Jackson4 said:Have you read what Blank Page wrote?

I did. My response applies to all that nonsense too—the hype about the Ukrainian Storm tomorrow and the shock when they aren't already pushing Russia back to the border.

Zachary Jackson4 said:Have you read what Blank Page wrote?

Seriously, do you actually think they’d just go out and broadcast exact numbers like that? Use your brain for once before you start celebrating.

This is such a fantastic video, even if it isn't the absolute latest upload. It’s truly impressive to see how the Ukrainians are managing to capture Russian soldiers

The TOS in action yesterday



Just the last desperate death throes from the occupiers

12 Russian saboteurs busted in Kyiv

LINK

Russian forces are using civilian buildings as cover to launch their projectiles.

https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/...22609843556353

I’m certain all those pro-Putin moralists will be quick to condemn this behavior.

crimsoncyclist71 said:Russian forces are using civilian buildings as cover to launch their projectiles.

https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/...22609843556353

I’m certain all those pro-Putin moralists will be quick to condemn this behavior.

Let them hide wherever they want; Ukrainians aren't going to waste their ammo on them.

Russian guy murders buddy over Ukraine dispute

https://www-gazeta-ru.translate.goog..._x_tr_pto=wapp

So, this whole tragedy went down on August 3rd. You’ve got these two guys just hanging out at a mutual friend's place, grabbing some drinks, minding their own business, right? Then, naturally, the conversation shifts to what the Russian military is doing over in Ukraine. Turns out, one of the guests is all about supporting the "special operation," while the host—the guy actually owning the place—is totally against it. Can you even imagine how fast things spiral when people start talking politics like that?

Well, things didn't just get heated; they turned deadly. The guy backing the military action grabbed a kitchen knife and just started stabbing his friend in the back, multiple times. The victim slumped onto the sofa, and the "friends" just... left. They just walked out.

Fast forward a few days, and the victim's wife finds his body. As for the attacker? He actually walked himself straight into the police station and confessed to everything. His excuse? He claims he didn't actually set out to kill his friend; he just couldn't stand the guy's "lack of patriotism." Like, seriously? Is that where we are now?

And if you want to see how deep this goes, recent polls suggest that about 60% of Russians actually support Putin's orders to attack Kyiv. It's just heavy stuff, man.

The Latvian Parliament just officially labeled Russia a state sponsor of terrorism.