chris russell

hockey. golf. football. baseball. basketball. fishing. beer. in no particular order. insurance 9-5. #1 dad to my girls. opinions are all mine.

[chris russell @rusty699]

@sashameetsrus What about oil refineries in Russia? They crumbling?

[chris russell @rusty699]

@BryceMLipscomb Apparently you missed the thousands of killed Ukrainian civilians you piece of shit.

[TankerFella @TankerFella]

Ukraine’s counteroffensive is gaining momentum

In the spring of 2023, everyone was swept up in euphoria—Ukraine was preparing for its counteroffensive. New brigades were being trained, armed with new weapons, and everyone was waiting for them to strike and liberate Ukraine’s occupied territories.

Russian channels were filled with horror stories about how their fortifications would first be attacked with missiles, then everything would be overrun by combat vehicles, and finally the infantry would finish the job.
Between the lines, everyone sensed that the goal would be to reach the coast of the Sea of Azov and cut off Crimea.

It all ended in a massive fiasco—the Russians knew the plans perfectly well, and the territories had been mined and heavily shelled. Many Ukrainians were killed, and due to the conflict between Zelenskyy and Zaluzhnyy, the latter was forced to step down. The lessons of this bloodbath were learned—successful offensive plans thrive on secrecy.

Another lesson was learned in Kherson—when the Russians’ logistics were completely cut off. It wasn’t difficult—the right bank was connected to the left by only a couple of bridges, so with the Ukrainians controlling them with HIMARS, logistics collapsed and the Russians withdrew without a fight.

The lessons were clear as well—the first and often the last task is to cut off logistics.

For several months now, a new Ukrainian counteroffensive has been proceeding quite successfully with the same objective—to reach the Sea of Azov, cut off Crimea, and ultimately enter it.

Logistics on the left bank of the Dnieper have now been completely destroyed. This was achieved by developing drones that are resistant to radio jamming and can fly hundreds of kilometers. All Russian attempts to deliver fuel and ammunition end in their destruction—the drones control everything.

Today, rumors have already spread that the Russians are withdrawing troops from the Kinburn Spit—the farthest point. And I think this is true, because it’s simply impossible to hold out without receiving reinforcements. And I think that soon the Russians will face an existential question—what to do on the southern front. Try to hold out, but that will require withdrawing forces from the Donbas, or retreat.

But in the event of a withdrawal, it’s unclear where to retreat to—because once the Ukrainians reach the Sea of Azov, the fall of Crimea will be only a matter of time. The Ukrainians aren’t the Finns, for whom a freeze in the front lines was acceptable. And once Crimea falls, it is unimaginable that Putin and his henchmen will remain in power.

It seems to me that we are approaching a very, very interesting moment. It makes no difference what a rat cornered in a corner will do if an iron fist begins to squeeze it.

[Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 @jurgen_nauditt]

It feels good to see the supporters of the most cruel and perverse war criminal since Hitler running away in fear.

[Jay in Kyiv @JayinKyiv]

Russians in Krasnodar Krai getting a little taste of what Ukraine has been dealing with the past few years tonight.

[Mykhailo Rohoza @MykhailoRohoza]

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 F-16 DESTROYS 4 RUSSIAN HELICOPTERS IN LOW-LEVEL STRIKE ON TAGANROG BASE

Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets reportedly carried out a bold airstrike against a Russian helicopter base near Taganrog in Russia's Rostov region.

Flying at very low altitude to avoid radar detection, the aircraft allegedly struck helicopters parked on the airfield, destroying at least four, including Ka-52 attack helicopter models.

The base, which had reportedly been used to support assaults on Ukrainian positions, was left engulfed in flames, with multiple secondary explosions reported across the site.

If confirmed, the operation would mark the first deep manned strike inside Russian territory using Western-supplied fighter aircraft.

👇 Will Russia move more of its aviation assets farther from the front line after this raid?

[chris russell @rusty699]

@rjessing @ivan_8848 lol yup

[chris russell @rusty699]

@ivan_8848 Ok Ivan

[chris russell @rusty699]

@AntonMakarovZOV Well you should be

[chris russell @rusty699]

@mfa_russia @SPIEF Hopefully no more refinery fires eh. Looks real good on you fucks.

[chris russell @rusty699]

@Rufusdufus911 @SenatorSlotkin Save it ya. Be quite the country with all you redneck bit coin fucks running er. And I’m not Liberal. Talk to ya later.

[chris russell @rusty699]

@SprinterPress All Russia has to do is leave Sprinter you fuck.

[chris russell @rusty699]

@Rufusdufus911 @SenatorSlotkin Not into that you maple MAGA fuck. You can do that in your new country wherever that ends up being. See ya later.

[chris russell @rusty699]

@EthanLevins2 How come all the Russian missiles hit civilian structures Ethan you fuck?

[chris russell @rusty699]

@Rufusdufus911 @SenatorSlotkin Don’t wait Rufus. Leave now.

[chris russell @rusty699]

@SenatorSlotkin Thank you Elissa

[chris russell @rusty699]

@ztisdale Don’t wait any longer …. Get the fuck out now!