(November 20, 2024 at 12:51 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:

(November 19, 2024 at 9:49 am)Silver Wrote: Putin fine-tunes Russia’s nuclear doctrine after Biden’s arms decision on Ukraine, in clear signal to West

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Oh, good googly-moogly. It's not like they've not used nuclear threats like a hundred times before now, trying to scare off support for Ukraine.

Give Medvedev another two shots of vodka, he'll be waving around yet another world-death shot. It's a bluff. Call it. I'm pretty sure their canisters won't fire, or maybe manage a pad-to-pad launch at best.

(November 20, 2024 at 8:36 pm)The Grand Nudger Wrote: Awfully long tq.

I'm really unclear on what the point of all of these types of excuses are supposed to be.  Saying "the us does it too" when asked whether russia is bad seems kindof counterproductive, especially from a person who's entire point is "us bad".  Stranger still, suppose that the us and russia are bad, equally bad, whatever.  Bad bad bad.  And?  The us and russia are bad and that's why ukraine should surrender to russia?

(November 20, 2024 at 7:18 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote:

(November 20, 2024 at 12:51 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Oh, good googly-moogly. It's not like they've not used nuclear threats like a hundred times before now, trying to scare off support for Ukraine.

Give Medvedev another two shots of vodka, he'll be waving around yet another world-death shot. It's a bluff. Call it. I'm pretty sure their canisters won't fire, or maybe manage a pad-to-pad launch at best.

I say we go with a pre-emptive retaliation snd nuke 'em now.

Quote:In a coordinated operation, Russian authorities conducted raids on three of Moscow’s largest and most popular nightclubs on Friday night, detaining hundreds of men and taking them to military conscription offices.

The raids, which took place at the Simachev, Mutabor/ARMA, and Mono nightclubs, began around 2 a.m. and continued for several hours, sending shockwaves through the city’s nightlife scene.

According to witnesses, dozens of police vehicles, including paddy wagons, lined up outside the nightclubs as enforcement personnel, accompanied by police K9 units, systematically entered the establishments. Clubgoers described the scene as chaotic, with people being escorted out in groups. The authorities focused their efforts on male patrons, detaining many of them and subsequently transporting them to local military conscription offices. Women, on the other hand, were eventually released after their passports were photographed.

One attendee, who wished to remain anonymous, described the atmosphere inside as tense and surreal. “It was like nothing I’ve ever experienced. They came in and started checking IDs, taking the men away without much explanation. The music stopped, and everyone just froze,” the witness said.

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Reports of these mass raids come amid growing pressures on the Putin regime to replenish forces as Russia’s military operations continue. In recent months, there have been multiple indications that the Kremlin is struggling to meet manpower requirements, with stepped-up conscription efforts throughout the country. The raids in Moscow, targeting some of the city’s most high-profile entertainment venues, represent a new level of intensity in these efforts.

Quote:New satellite images have surfaced showing the aftermath of a missile strike on the Pivdenmash aerospace plant in Dnipro, Ukraine, following an attack by Russia’s latest missile, referred to by President Vladimir Putin as “Oreshnik.”

Contrary to Russian media claims, the images show that the aerospace plant sustained only minor damage, sparking frustration among Russian propagandists who had previously touted the complete destruction of the facility.

The satellite photographs, published after the November 2024 strike, reveal that much of the missile’s payload failed to reach its intended target. Instead, several missiles impacted nearby civilian areas, causing damage to residential homes, garages, and other private structures. The Pivdenmash plant itself, a significant site for Ukraine’s aerospace industry, appeared largely intact despite the strike.

The Kremlin-connected Romanov Light Telegram channel addressed the situation, stating, “Satellite images of Pivdenmash have appeared, showing the site after the ‘Oreshnik’ strike. The workshops are still there, nothing has been ‘reduced to dust.’ However, it seems that the residential area above was hit.” This comment reflects growing dissatisfaction among some Russian military commentators about the effectiveness of the strike.