Author Topic: THREAT OF WAR Fears of all-out conflict in Ukraine as sabre-rattling Vladimir Putin places 40,000 troops and armoured vehicles along the border  (Read 1034 times)

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Offline ABX

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AS many as 40,000 Russian troops are massing on the country’s border with Ukraine – prompting fears of a new military invasion.

The Pentagon has identified eight staging areas dotted along the border, suggesting Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is preparing for new incursions.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/1631749/fears-of-all-out-conflict-in-ukraine-as-sabre-rattling-vladimir-putin-places-40000-troops-and-armoured-vehicles-along-the-border/




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AS many as 40,000 Russian troops are massing on the country’s border with Ukraine – prompting fears of a new military invasion.

That's not very many guys to be mounting an invasion with.

Something may be afoot, but "invasion" is probably not it.

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That's not very many guys to be mounting an invasion with.

Something may be afoot, but "invasion" is probably not it.

Ukraine was looted and disarmed by the previous pro-Putin regime, the one that paid Manafort millions. Ukraine does not have a strong military and no air force or navy worth discussing at all.

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Ukraine was looted and disarmed by the previous pro-Putin regime, the one that paid Manafort millions. Ukraine does not have a strong military and no air force or navy worth discussing at all.

Fair enough.  Still, it's basically only two or three divisions.  I could see that sort of force making local incursions, but they couldn't hope to do anything really big.

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They want a land bridge to Crimea through Mariupal or maybe to take Kharkiv, heavy industries there, as well.

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Fair enough.  Still, it's basically only two or three divisions.  I could see that sort of force making local incursions, but they couldn't hope to do anything really big.

Ukraine was able to design and build some BTR-4's, many of which were rejected by Iraq for quality issues. Apparently they have no rust-proof paint or something. They look pretty cool though. :p  No way they can build them in sufficient quantity and they'll do nothing against tanks, anti-tank missiles and bombs from aircraft.

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« Last Edit: August 18, 2016, 07:43:11 pm by geronl »

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And Ukraine is full of Russians who want Putin in charge
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And Ukraine is full of Russians who want Putin in charge

Putin's puppets were thrown out, Ukraine can do better than allow itself to be looted and enslaved to Moscow.