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'Absurd Science Fiction': Wagner Group Boss Slams Russian Claims Of Ukrainian Losses

'Absurd Science Fiction': Wagner Group Boss Slams Russian Claims Of Ukrainian Losses

The UK says the feud between the military group and the Kremlin "has reached an unprecedented level".

ca.yahoo.com

 

[SchlongConery]

Russia is the epitome of a terrorist organization. Blowing up a hydroelectric dam that serves a nuclear powerplant and wiping out towns a cities downstream, while shelling the escape routes?

And that smug, smirking duck lipped Russian soldier on Twitter who also bragged about raping and torturing 'khokols' before?

This should even disgust addy, Kremlintom and the Battle Babushka who owns the massage parlour and pops in from time to time to gloat over Russian nuclear threats.

 

[NotADcotor]

Regarding the dam,
I've got a theory
It could be bunnies
Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes
They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses
And what's with all the carrots
What do they need such good eyesight for anyway
Bunnies, bunnies
It must be bunnies
Or maybe midgets


When I used to do my late night walks I would see hoards of them around, I always figured they were up to something. I don't trust them.

 

[PeteOsborne]

Today both sides are blaming each other for taking out the Kakhovka hydro dam.
Russia says it was Ukraine to take all the potable water away from Crimea.
Ukraine says it was Putin to try to slow the counter offensive.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666044781460434944

The ISW warned of this back in Oct.22.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1582938879329722369

According to the Geneva Convention (Article 56 of Additional Protocol I 1977), which Russia ratified in1989, the destruction of dams is a war crime and can be equated with the use of weapons of mass destruction.
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-56/commentary/1987

 

[Anbarandy]

The ISW warned of this back in Oct.22.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1582938879329722369

According to the Geneva Convention (Article 56 of Additional Protocol I 1977), which Russia ratified in1989, the destruction of dams is a war crime and can be equated with the use of weapons of mass destruction.
https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-56/commentary/1987

The above makes the most sense about who is responsible for the breaching of the dam.

1) Video obtained from May 28th shows part of the roadway along the dam and that portion of the dam already damaged.

2) The above sets a "look, the dam was already in peril and it's not our fault that it broke", wholly plausible deniability scenario only when viewed strictly thru the craven and bloodthirsty eyes of the Russian war crimes state.

3) Russia has the most to gain from a total breach of the dam and the resultant flooding along the downstream portion of the river along the frontlines in the Kherson region for the following reasons:
a) To cover a Russian retreat from a Ukrainian counter-offensive along that front.
b) To make a Ukrainian counter-offensive along that now flooded front a much, more less likely option and/or less successful result thereof.

4) This wholly Russian staged action of purposely breaching the dam and subsequent flooding underscores their belief that they are incapable of successfully thwarting a Ukrainian counter offensive mano-a-mano. Hence, Russian always defaults to their "we don't give a shit about committing war crimes" position.

5) Crimea is the key here. And the Russians have demonstrated their utter lack of confidence in being able to maintain their hold there.

 

[danmand]

Russia's military has finally discovered TERB, and after reading the posts in the political forum have realized that they is badly losing the war. Therefore that have adapted a scorched earth tactic.

 

[mandrill]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666206272427810825

 

[mandrill]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666209981505363981

 

[mandrill]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666129088329789443

 

[DinkleMouse]

I don't know why people are surprised that the Butcher of Grozny went on to use those same tactics against Ukraine. Once you've committee a few dozen war crimes, what's a few dozen more?

 

[Anbarandy]

I don't know why people are surprised that the Butcher of Grozny went on to use those same tactics against Ukraine. Once you've committee a few dozen war crimes, what's a few dozen more?

And their denial is laughable.

 

[NotADcotor]

Cutting off Crimea from a needed water source is pretty much a sign that Poitine figures he isn't keeping it.

Also apparently they have been rising the water levels to near max to max out the effects of the dam breaking.

If Ukraine was going to do it, they would have done it while there were 10s of thousands of Russian troops on the wrong side. Also fucking over Crimea seems like a bad move if you plan on taking it.
It also helps block off the dniper at an attack route, even when the water goes down, it will muddy stuff up for a while.
Also having the dam burst hurts actual Ukrainians.
In addition cutting off the water does nothing to help Ukraine take it, I'd hazard a guess there is still enough water left for personal consumption, farming and industry are usually the big users of water. If not, well if you can transport food, ammo and fuel, water doesn't put on an extra load.

There is no way that Russia didn't do this, not that this will stop cries from the usual suspects of propaganda this and ROTFLMAO that.

 

[NotADcotor]

Russia's military have realized that they is badly losing the war. Therefore that have adapted a scorched earth tactic.

There I fixed it for you. Obviously we on terb have had nothing to do with this. But hey as you say, it's a sign they are fucking up, you ain't wrong there.

 

[jcpro]

Cutting off Crimea from a needed water source is pretty much a sign that Poitine figures he isn't keeping it.

Also apparently they have been rising the water levels to near max to max out the effects of the dam breaking.

If Ukraine was going to do it, they would have done it while there were 10s of thousands of Russian troops on the wrong side. Also fucking over Crimea seems like a bad move if you plan on taking it.
It also helps block off the dniper at an attack route, even when the water goes down, it will muddy stuff up for a while.
Also having the dam burst hurts actual Ukrainians.
In addition cutting off the water does nothing to help Ukraine take it, I'd hazard a guess there is still enough water left for personal consumption, farming and industry are usually the big users of water. If not, well if you can transport food, ammo and fuel, water doesn't put on an extra load.

There is no way that Russia didn't do this, not that this will stop cries from the usual suspects of propaganda this and ROTFLMAO that.

LOL!!! Just like Putin blew up his own gas pipe line, eh? You people have crossed into surreal.

 

[mandrill]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666322358460637186

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653350200176459780

 

[mandrill]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1652048331902689319

 

[jcpro]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1666322358460637186

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1653350200176459780

You know this is not going to work, right? Half of America is asking the same question- wtf are we doing in Ukraine?

 

[squeezer]

You know this is not going to work, right? Half of America is asking the same question- wtf are we doing in Ukraine?

So what is the game plan for the Kremlin, HOPE and pray that the Maga Twats take over in 2024. Help them cheat as much as possible to do so and once in, the dumb MAGA twats will let the dictator complete his illegal invasion undisturbed?

 

[NotADcotor]

LOL!!! Just like Putin blew up his own gas pipe line, eh? You people have crossed into surreal.

1938 Yellow River flood - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Inundation of Walcheren - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Granted that was before it was considered a war crime, but it is far from unknown.

Also, as I explained earlier there are sound reasons for Russian to blow up a UKRAINIAN dam. Protects the Dniper front and if they expect to lose Crimea, why would they care and before you derp on, they have been building up defenses in Crimea including for some odd reason on the coast line so don't say they think it's as unpossible as me fail english, or you fail history, or logic, or critical thinking or...

I'd ask if you feel embarrassed but I know you don't, you should but you don't. Or maybe, I mean you have gone from rolling on your floor with the possibility of losing your buttocks to just laughing out loud.

 

[NotADcotor]

You know this is not going to work, right? Half of America is asking the same question- wtf are we doing in Ukraine?

40% of Americans believe in Creationism.
34% believe Trump either definitely or probably won the 2020 election
25% of blacks believe it is not OK to be white
Almost no American understands that Justin Beiber is history's greatest monster.

Add in all those videos of university students [to be fair this works internationally] who don't know the most basic things like who the US gained it's independence from, who faought in the Mexican American war etc. Yeah I know they filter out those who get it right but crikey how does any American get it wrong], Rick Mercer's Talking to Americans [again I am sure you go to UofT and shove a camera into someone's face you will get people to agree to stupid shit, I once managed to convince a chick that the Amish run the world just because of the confidence I used in expressing the bit]

Appeal to Popularity (Ad Populum)

Never mind that [and I am sure it isn't half BTW] those who are questioning Ukraine are either kneejerk west haters who hate everything western or people who actually think Trump is an honest person and were bought into an obvious grifter. Like those who believe Andrew Taint is innocent even though he has self snitched on everything he has been accused of, is resorting to bald faced lies and even had pimping courses since taken down on his Hustler's "university"

Also even if it's half [and I am pretty sure it quite up to there] that half of Americans are too stunned to understand why we are there, that they have fallen for a grifter so hard that they have turned full Nevelle Chamberlain, that would only be a sad state of affairs, not a lead responsible adults should follow.