Russians think Budanov, the Ukrainian intelligence head, has been killed in a missile strike;

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
1 hour ·
The total combat losses of the enemy from 02/24/22 to 04/17/24 were approximately:
of personnel / personnel ‒ about 456050 (+710) persons / persons,
tanks ‒ 7193 (+4) units,
armored combat vehicles / APV ‒ 13827 (+18) units,
artillery systems – 11624 (+15) units,
RSZV / MLRS – 1046 (+0) units,
anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 760 (+1) units,
aircraft – 347 (+0) units,
helicopters – 325 (+0) units,
UAV operational-tactical level – 9279 (+2),
cruise missiles ‒ 2093 (+1),
ships / boats / warships / boats ‒ 26 (+0) units,
submarines - 1 (+0) units,
vehicles and fuel tanks – 15,587 (+24) units,
special equipment / special equipment ‒ 1910 (+2)

Ukr army chief to dissolve Azov brigade. Expected announcement today could cause fireworks. As said yesterday the Azov brigade (renamed the Third Assault Brigade) refused an order to reinforce Chasiv Yah and is expected to be ordered to be dissolved in disgrace as were 2 other brigades yesterday.

But this is the brigade that threatened Zelensky's life, on camera, when he told them he was going to order them to leave Donbas after he won the 2019 election on a peace platform.

We could be about to see the Ukraine army turn in on itself.


Collapse Of The Donetsk Front | Mutiny In The Ukrainian Army. Military Summary 2024.4.16




Israel Strike Coming, Ukr Troops Encircled Berdychi, Budanov Panics, Ukr War West's Suez Moment

Ukraine Is Heading For Defeat | Azov Refused To Go To Chasiv Yar. MS For 2024.4.17




What Zelensky is doing now should TERRIFY all Ukrainians




Can UKRAINE Avoid Defeat w/Jason Beardsley

Ogee wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:07 pm Ukraine Is Heading For Defeat

Umm I thought they were already 'defeated' months ago...... seems like they are still holding on? Not tryna be a smart ass just getting confused

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
2 hours ·
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 18.04.24 were approximately:
personnel / about 456,960 (+910) persons / persons,
tanks ‒ 7196 (+3) units,
armored fighting vehicles / APV ‒ 13835 (+8) units,
artillery systems – 11,637 (+13) units,
RSZV / MLRS – 1046 (+0) units,
anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 760 (+0) units,
aircraft – 347 (+0) units,
helicopters – 325 (+0) units,
UAV operational-tactical level – 9284 (+5),
cruise missiles ‒ 2093 (+0),
ships / boats / warships / boats ‒ 26 (+0) units,
submarines - 1 (+0) units,
vehicles and fuel tanks – 15,618 (+31) units,
special equipment / special equipment ‒ 1915 (+5)

boytoy wrote: Thu Apr 18, 2024 4:19 pm Umm I thought they were already 'defeated' months ago...... seems like they are still holding on? Not tryna be a smart ass just getting confused

The point is where do you draw the line? Hitler's Germany was defeated long before Berlin fell. For Ukraine, most sane people would have seen the inevitable and come to terms long before the country was completely bankrupted, it's entire infrastructure destroyed and a whole generation slaughtered.

There's a reason Zelensky has sacked all his civilian staff and surrounded himself with bodyguards. Let's hope one of them shows a little bravery and soon, for the sake of the rest of the country.

West and Ukr engaged in wishful thinking hoping it will somehow overcome reality. It won't.

Like a gambler that can't be hauled away from the table until it's all gone Ukraine's cultural identity is being wiped out with it's demographic.

Ukraine’s FRANTIC APPEAL to its Citizens





Germany has appealed to European Union and NATO member states to bolster Ukraine's air defences as quickly as possible as Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian cities on Wednesday and its president repeated urgent calls for support.

But Germany knows there aren't any AD missiles left in the EU, so what's the point of the appeal?


Meanwhile life goes on.

Russia outpaces three times US and Europe in artillery shell production - CNN

https://www.voiceofeurope.com/russia-ou ... ction-cnn/

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine / General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
5 hours ·
The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 19.04.24 were approximately:
of personnel / personnel ‒ about 457830 (+870) persons / persons,
tanks ‒ 7205 (+9) units,
armored combat vehicles / APV ‒ 13852 (+17) units,
artillery systems – 11658 (+21) units,
RSZV / MLRS – 1046 (+0) units,
anti-aircraft warfare systems ‒ 762 (+2) units,
aircraft – 347 (+0) units,
helicopters – 325 (+0) units,
UAV operational-tactical level – 9311 (+27),
cruise missiles ‒ 2096 (+3),
ships / boats / warships / boats ‒ 26 (+0) units,
submarines - 1 (+0) units,
vehicles and fuel tanks – 15,671 (+53) units,
special equipment / special equipment ‒ 1915 (+0)

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