Russia has invaded Ukraine

[1andrew1]

Always seemed a bit iffy having two power blocks making up the Russian army. Fingers crossed things are unravelling.

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Chris

I read ‘Comment is Freed’ on Substack sometimes. . Only when they post a free entry though.

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25,000 angry, motivated and well trained and led soldiers would be plenty. The regular Russian army is none of those things and, furthermore, a lot of people still don’t realise how badly degraded it has been by the war in Ukraine.

Plus they're amongst the most battle tested, veteran soldiers anywhere in the world right now

Originally Posted by Damien

Are they even near Moscow? Looks like they've shut the city down.

1000 km give or take

BREAKING: In a dramatic night & serious escalation engulfing Russia & President Putin, overnight, Head of Wagner Group have reportedly taken control of the Russian city of Rostov.

- U.S Officials are monitoring the developments in Russia and say the situation with Wagner group is “real”.

- U.S President Joe Biden has been briefed on the situation in Russia.

- There are Russian nuclear weapons located in the Southern Military District that the Wagner Group is conquering right now.

Wagner Group leads, Prigozhin could soon have nuclear weapons in his hands.

- Russian President Putin to address Russian nation at 9am local time.

- Wagner military vehicles intermixed with Russian Ministry of Defence military vehicles, in Rostov, reports that Russian army units have switched sides & that Russian Helicopter pilots are defying orders to target Wagner group, helicopters that have attacked Wagner group have been downed.

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BREAKING: Wagner Group claims to have taken control of military facilities in Voronezh - Spectator Index.

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BREAKING:Moscow declares a counter-terrorist regime to give Russian security forces increased powers to deal with Prigozhin’s military coup

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BREAKING: Moscow is being reinforced & closed off.

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BREAKING: Putin address is delayed, Ukraine officials joke about him having bad connection in a bunker somewhere..

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BREAKING: Osechkin: Russia's entire 22nd Special Forces Brigade has switched to Prigozhin's side as well as some FSB border guards.

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- Putin says everyone who took up arms against the military is a 'traitor'

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- Putin vows punishment, says country is facing treason & our answer will be harsh.

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- Putin says all relevant orders have been given to military says Wagner rebellion is stab in the back.

Really want to see if/how this advantages Ukraine on the ground. This must be a huge distraction, at best, for the Russian front line if not a big collapse so can Ukraine take advantage and take back land.

BREAKING: UK military intelligence says Wagner rebellion represents the 'most significant challenge to the Russian Federation, in recent times'

Haven’t posted one of these for a while:

BREAKING: Wagner Group says Putin made the 'wrong choice' and soon Russia will have a 'new president'

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BREAKING: Russian soldiers surrendered en masse to Wagner PMC in Voronezh.
Wagner now controls both Rostov (population 1.1 million) and Voronezh (also population 1.1 million). Wagner is now approaching Krasnodar (1 million) and Volgograd (950k) without any resistance. It is now evident that there is a full on civil war in Russia, where initially, Putin was not Wagner’s target, he now is.

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WAGNER REBELLION LATEST SO FAR:

- Wagner Group chief Prigozhin has been feuding for months with military leaders who've been running the war in Ukraine

- Prigozhin yesterday accused the military of shelling his troops in Ukraine, the military denied responsibility

- Prigozhin announced a 'march for justice', large numbers of his troops marched into Russia, taking control of key sites in Rostov and Voronezh

- Wagner claims that it has downed three Russian helicopters, faced little resistance from the National Guard and has had personnel join its ranks

- Wagner says it will march on Moscow, aiming to change military leadership. Telegram account says there will be a 'new president soon'.

- Putin has vowed retribution against 'treason'

- UK military intelligence says rebellion represents the 'most significant challenge to the Russian state in recent times' - Spectator Index.

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BREAKING: Putin ally & Belarus’s Dictator Lukashenko, reportedly flees to Turkey.

I checked Apple Maps last night to see how far the march from Rostov-on-Don to Moscow would be. It showed me a direct drive of 673 miles. With all the chatter about Voronezh this morning I went back to my maps app and because the route was still sitting there, it immediately recalculated. It’s now 820 miles and avoids Voronezh completely. When you zoom in on Voronezh, the traffic jam indicators are dark red in all directions on main routes around the city. Obviously that doesn’t confirm that Wagner controls the city but it proves they have managed to take the fight halfway to Moscow in 12 hours.

NEW: Civilians in Rostov are supplying food & beverages to Wagner fighters.

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BREAKING: Wagner convoy now moving north towards Moscow on the M4 in Horse-Kolodezsky, Lipetsk Oblast, T-90S and BMP-2 on heavy equipment transporters.

Meanwhile, in Moscow, hundreds of dumper trucks full of sand blocking main entrances in to Moscow, while Russian military make preparations to blowup bridges south of the Capital, if Wagner group gets close.

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BREAKING: Wagner Group have officially declared via their Telegram-linked account that 'civil war in Russia has officially begun'.

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BREAKING: Poland puts military on high alert amid developments in Russia

Russia now under Attack by er, Russians. An Oil Depot seized by Wagner group in Voronezh destroyed by Russian military (on Putin’s side)

[pip08456]

Seems Prigozhin has an "excuse" for his actions.

Prigozhin accuses Russian army of attacking Wagner, threatens to respond

Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner Group mercenaries, said Russian Defense Ministry attacked the group's bases in the rear.

"A missile attack was launched on the camps of Wagner Group. Many victims. According to eyewitnesses, the attack was launched from the rear, meaning it was launched by the Russian Defense Ministry," Prigozhin said in an audio message shared by his press service.

https://kyivindependent.com/prigozhi...ns-to-respond/

BREAKING: Aircraft belonging to Russia's presidency appears to be flying towards St Petersburg, as the Kremlin says Putin is still in Moscow. - Spectator Index.

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LATEST: UK Government to hold Cobra meeting regarding the rapidly developing events in Russia.

Looks like much of his own military have been looking for a reason to back out of the war, and this is providing the perfect excuse - switch sides.

Qatar's foreign ministry says situation in Russia will have repercussions on global energy and food supplies.

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- One of Russia's presidential planes has left Moscow, as Kremlin claims Putin is still working in the capital.

- Russian Intelligence claims the attempted Coup has failed.

Does this mean the opposite is true to both these, asking for a friend?

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- Latvia shuts its Border to Russian citizens fleeing in to their Country.

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- Wagner air defences are now engaging Russian attack helicopters in various regions of Russia.

LOL - Ukrainian drone commander who fought Wagner forces in Bakhmut and Soledar appears to be thoroughly enjoying the insurrection unfolding across the border. Appears to be munching on three large tubs of popcorn. 😝