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OAITW r.2.0

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24. Just for perspective, Russian military doctrine was artillary first, tanksnext, then commit infantry,

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Wed May 6, 2026, 12:35 AM

14 hrs ago

Worked for 6 months. Then Ukraine changed the rules of the game. The current Russian military hierarchy (what's left) have no clue. How could they? This wasn't a war that they were trained for.

I wonder how Ukrainian drone pilots (best in the world, bar none) will live with their ghosts?

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Moscow on HIGH ALERT as Putin COUP Fear Spreads [View all] blue-wave 18 hrs ago OP

It's over for Putin and the Russian military state. OAITW r.2.0 18 hrs ago #1

I'm hoping you blue-wave 18 hrs ago #2

It sounds like putin really poked the bear. Expect to hear him suing for peace, or escaping to Sochi. erronis 17 hrs ago #3

Actually many Ukrainians have blue-wave 17 hrs ago #5

Great information about that region. erronis 17 hrs ago #6

Or escaping to Mar A Lardo johnnyfins 12 hrs ago #31

Just for perspective, Russian military doctrine was artillary first, tanksnext, then commit infantry, OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #24

Putin is still killing Ukrainians... Lovie777 13 hrs ago #27

Ukraine's war focus has been stopping the Russian Military/Economic infrastructure. OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #28

If Putin goes down I expect Trump's health to go downhill fast. Baitball Blogger 17 hrs ago #4

Silenced when utility ends. erronis 17 hrs ago #7

All that Trump Russian kompromat becomes available for trade. Quid pro Quo. OAITW r.2.0 16 hrs ago #10

One can only hope blue-wave 16 hrs ago #14

I hope this evil man lives in fear Bayard 17 hrs ago #8

Hoping we'll hear soon catchnrelease 17 hrs ago #9

Swan Lake on a chilly Moscow night blue-wave 16 hrs ago #16

I want some chocolate vodka Tetrachloride 16 hrs ago #11

I wonder how his boyfriend in the white house will handle it , if vladie boy is over thrown? MacKasey 16 hrs ago #12

I think there will be blue-wave 16 hrs ago #17

Decorate a lamp post orangecrush 16 hrs ago #13

Also being reported on CNN, for what it's worth. Gaugamela 16 hrs ago #15

The mainstream is actually blue-wave 16 hrs ago #18

Thanks, have been checking all the multigraincracker 15 hrs ago #21

This story makes me feel good. OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #25

Where's that ballroom...... Lovie777 13 hrs ago #29

People, especially hard men and women will only take so much. NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #19

Let's hope he's not replaced by Dukeski Nukemov. NBachers 16 hrs ago #20

I don't know who that is awesomerwb1 13 hrs ago #30

I love it when these "tough" guys end up cowering on their knees - trembling in fear. Marie Marie 15 hrs ago #22

I'm so tired of this bullshit propaganda. Trump just had a secret 90 minute conversation with him live love laugh 15 hrs ago #23

Why not publish the meeting notes? OAITW r.2.0 13 hrs ago #26

Russia cancels Victory Day celebrations in Crimea over 'safety concerns' amid Ukraine drone strikes LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #32