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Goonch

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14. ;-{)🖖‍

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Fri Feb 25, 2022, 01:59 PM

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Putin's losses now stand at 2,800 troops... [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2022 OP

Those numbers are probably inflated, but.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #1

And from there can Putin continue to re-conquer mahina Feb 2022 #5

It does seem less likely. From what I've read.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #7

+1000 SWIFT needs to be shut off. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #33

+1, I am ***NOT*** impressed with Russians fighting ability uponit7771 Feb 2022 #16

I think the "enemy" they are fighting doesn't make for great morale. Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #26

And Ukraine is fighting for survival. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #34

This is what I'm hoping. Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #35

This is insane. Eom. BootinUp Feb 2022 #2

+1,000,000. dchill Feb 2022 #3

if they have a missile big enough lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #4

Ukraine gave up their nukes... because of our promise to protect them, and the USSR Dan Feb 2022 #6

I didn't say nuke lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #9

Yes, I know. Dan Feb 2022 #11

yes, and when they gave them up lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #12

Allegedly amaico Feb 2022 #8

Da tovarich... lapfog_1 Feb 2022 #10

Send them more Javelins gab13by13 Feb 2022 #13

;-{)🖖‍ Goonch Feb 2022 #14

That could INCLUDE injuries but it STILL a good number. Any other unique sources on this number? uponit7771 Feb 2022 #15

Putin don't give a shit about his troop body counts, expendables, less about civilian casualties Shanti Shanti Shanti Feb 2022 #17

I am surprised the Ukraine hasn't adopted the Iranian tactic of IEDs RAB910 Feb 2022 #18

They probably have relayerbob Feb 2022 #19

That makes sense because IEDs are deadly, cheap and effective against an invading force RAB910 Feb 2022 #21

Malcolm Nance says IED's are coming padah513 Feb 2022 #20

Yes, I heard Nance predict that as well peggysue2 Feb 2022 #22

Ukraine is still defending with conventional military tactics, mostly.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #23

To me, IEDs don't need to be used strictly in Guerilla warfare RAB910 Feb 2022 #28

Well, the military itself.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #29

I imagine this will be a thing if there is an extended occupation Cosmocat Feb 2022 #37

Probably underestimated, being that Putin bought in his own crematoriums too, to dispose of SWBTATTReg Feb 2022 #24

I honestly don't believe either side's numbers-- Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #25

I'm with you radicalleft Feb 2022 #27

Well, Russia can be assumed to be lying.... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #30

Yep. We'll know what's going on by their actions, not so much Wingus Dingus Feb 2022 #31

Agreed.. it is CLEAR... Happy Hoosier Feb 2022 #32

All the dead on both sides can be attributed to Puntin's Chainfire Feb 2022 #36