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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #100 on: February 05, 2026, 01:51:43 pm »
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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #102 on: February 05, 2026, 04:39:37 pm »
I stopped reading the Ukraine thread quite a while ago.

The war will end when:
1. The Russians get tired of wasting their lives, money and time (but they won't abandon the territory they've taken)
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2. The Ukranians give out completely (and they won't get their lost land back).

Until then, not much will change.

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« Reply #103 on: February 05, 2026, 04:54:43 pm »
I stopped reading the Ukraine thread quite a while ago.


But here you are nonetheless
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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #104 on: February 06, 2026, 09:29:55 am »
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 5, 2026

Mostly Headlines:


US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations continued trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on February 5 ...


The Kremlin is looking for new narratives to try to convince the United States and Europe to not agree to security guarantees for Ukraine ...


Lavrov implied that Russia's demand for Ukrainian “neutrality” aims to turn Ukraine into a pro-Russian proxy state ...


The Kremlin continues to reject the parts of the initial US-proposed 28-point peace plan as well as the latest US-Ukrainian-European 20-point peace plan as insufficient to address Russia's demands about minority rights in Ukraine ...


Lavrov attempted to portray Russia's adherence to the short-term energy strike ceasefire as an indicator of Russia's interest in good-faith negotiations, even as the Kremlin has routinely used such ceasefires to stockpile weapons for subsequent large-scale strikes ...


The Kremlin has used its support for short-term ceasefires to try to portray Russia as acting in good faith while consistently rejecting US and Ukrainian calls for a longer or permanent moratorium on long-range strikes against civilian infrastructure ...


US and Russian officials on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi peace talks have reportedly discussed bilateral military relations, including measures to informally extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) that expired on February 5 ...


The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Russian officials are using threats of escalation likely to push the United States to renew New START on terms that benefit not only Russia but also the People's Republic of China (PRC) ...


Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on February 5 that Russian President Vladimir Putin and PRC President Xi Jinping discussed the “negative consequences” of the end of New START during their February 4 video call ...


Ukrainian forces recently conducted FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile strikes against the Kapustin Yar launch site in Astrakhan Oblast. The Ukrainian General Staff reported on February 5 that Ukrainian forces conducted a series of strikes against the Kapustin Yar site (approximately 430 kilometers from the Ukrainian-Russian international border) with Ukrainian-produced long-range weapons, including Flamingo missiles, in January 2026.

The Ukrainian General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces struck hangar-type buildings, where Russian forces prepare intercontinental and medium-range ballistic missile launches. The Ukrainian General Staff reported that the strike caused various degrees of damage to some buildings at the site, but significantly damaged one hangar. Denys Shtilierman, the co-owner and chief designer of Ukraine's Fire Point defense industrial company that produces the Flamingo missiles, posted footage on February 5 reportedly showing recent Flamingo missile launches, including against Kapustin Yar.

Russian forces launched their November 2024 and January 2026 Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) strikes against Ukraine from Kapustin Yar.


Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov reported on February 5 that the first group of officially authorized Starlink terminals are operational within the Ukrainian military and that Russian Starlinks cannot operate within Ukraine.

Fedorov noted the process to verify Ukrainian Starlinks is ongoing. Several Russian milbloggers complained that Russian forces no longer could use terminals and voiced concerns about the effects that the loss of Starlink capabilities could have on the battlefield.

The commander of a Ukrainian unmanned systems brigade reported on February 5 that Russian forces had accumulated a significant number of Starlinks recently and that the terminals provided Russian forces with stable interunit communications.

The commander stated that Russian forces began integrating Starlinks to control drones, but that efforts to block Russian Starlinks will deny Russian forces the ability to conduct reconnaissance and strike missions and communication between groups and complicate Russian offensive operations. The commander noted that the recent blocks on Russian terminals have not “brought down” Russian forces, but have caused Russian forces significant losses.


Russian forces may not be able to conduct their BAI campaign at the same tempo and depth as in recent weeks without Starlink terminals. Russian forces have recently used Starlink-enabled drones to conduct real time targeting and extend the ranges on drones for strikes against moving targets like trains and against Ukrainian vehicles along the E-50 Pokrovsk-Pavlohrad highway in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Russian forces will likely struggle to maintain this BAI campaign at the same intensity levels in the near-term unless Russian forces are able to find workarounds to the blocks or adapt new technological solutions to replace Starlink.


Russia and Ukraine conducted a civilian prisoner and prisoner of war (POW) exchange on February 5 following trilateral US-Ukrainian-Russian negotiations in Abu Dhabi .


Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the 2026 Year of the Unity of the Peoples of Russia to frame Russia as a multiethnic and multireligious state united around the ongoing war effort ...


Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov appointed Taras Chmut to represent the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on the supervisory board of the Ukrainian Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) ...


Belarusian manufacturers continue to support the Kremlin's war efforts by evading sanctions and procuring parts from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and North Korea for the Belarusian and Russian defense industrial bases (DIBs) ...


https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-5-2026/
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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #105 on: February 06, 2026, 09:31:11 am »
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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #106 on: February 06, 2026, 09:33:07 am »
The main statements of Syrskyi:

▪️The active front line is 1,200 km, the engagement zone is 15–20 km deep.

▪️The number of the enemy is 712 thousand people, but the level of losses exceeds the replenishment capabilities.

▪️Kupyansk - Russian sabotage groups of up to 40-50 people remain in the city. Russia is actively using fiber-optic drones at distances of 30 km and more.

▪️Measures are being taken in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad to improve the tactical position of the Ukrainian troops.

▪️Work is underway to increase the effectiveness of drones in air defense.

▪️Drones account for approximately 60% of the total share of all fire damage on the front. Artillery - 40%.

▪️When a group of servicemen meet in a small-arms battle, our soldiers in 90% of cases win over the enemy.


https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/2019717772817621454
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« Reply #107 on: February 06, 2026, 01:15:40 pm »
The main statements of Syrskyi:

▪️The active front line is 1,200 km, the engagement zone is 15–20 km deep.

▪️The number of the enemy is 712 thousand people, but the level of losses exceeds the replenishment capabilities.

▪️Kupyansk - Russian sabotage groups of up to 40-50 people remain in the city. Russia is actively using fiber-optic drones at distances of 30 km and more.

▪️Measures are being taken in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad to improve the tactical position of the Ukrainian troops.

▪️Work is underway to increase the effectiveness of drones in air defense.

▪️Drones account for approximately 60% of the total share of all fire damage on the front. Artillery - 40%.

▪️When a group of servicemen meet in a small-arms battle, our soldiers in 90% of cases win over the enemy.


https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/2019717772817621454

30KM fiber optic drone... wow. That is one long piece of fiber.

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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #108 on: February 06, 2026, 01:31:23 pm »
The main statements of Syrskyi:

▪️The active front line is 1,200 km, the engagement zone is 15–20 km deep.

▪️The number of the enemy is 712 thousand people, but the level of losses exceeds the replenishment capabilities.

▪️Kupyansk - Russian sabotage groups of up to 40-50 people remain in the city. Russia is actively using fiber-optic drones at distances of 30 km and more.

▪️Measures are being taken in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad to improve the tactical position of the Ukrainian troops.

▪️Work is underway to increase the effectiveness of drones in air defense.

▪️Drones account for approximately 60% of the total share of all fire damage on the front. Artillery - 40%.

▪️When a group of servicemen meet in a small-arms battle, our soldiers in 90% of cases win over the enemy.


https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/2019717772817621454
It seems the Ukrainians are pretty effective at using drones to prevent direct confrontation.
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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #111 on: February 08, 2026, 07:29:25 am »
This update caught my eye about how the U.S. (i.e. Trump, Witkoff, and Kushner) and trying to force Ukraine to surrender by forcing it to ignore its own laws and Constitution, and hold Russian-rigged elections in May for both the Russian "peace" proposal and for President.

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-7-2026/

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The United States is reportedly pushing Ukraine to expedite the negotiations process and agree to a peace agreement while Russia is actively delaying negotiations and rejecting any agreement that does not amount to the complete capitulation of Ukraine. Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on February 6 that US and Ukrainian negotiators discussed a goal for Russia and Ukraine to agree on a peace deal by March 2026. The sources stated that US officials called for Ukraine to hold a national referendum on a peace agreement, reportedly as soon as May 2026. The sources indicated that Ukrainian voters would vote on any proposed deal through a referendum and would simultaneously vote in national elections. One source stated that the United States is “in a hurry” to organize an election. Reuters noted that Ukrainian election authorities have projected that it would take roughly six months to change legislation and organize an election under the current conditions. The Kremlin has also repeatedly refused to commit to a ceasefire long enough to permit voting. US pressure on Ukraine to plan for a vote on a peace agreement soon would be odd considering that the sides reportedly remain far apart on central issues and that the Kremlin continues to refuse compromises offered by both the United States and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on February 7 that Ukraine agreed to a US-proposed meeting in the United States, likely in Miami, Florida, in one week (around February 12). Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that ”there was no talk about” a meeting in the United States and responded ”no” when asked about whether it is possible to participate in another round of peace negotiations in the United States. Russian officials have continuously rejected offers for trilateral negotiations and negotiations at the leadership level to end the war and have continuously set conditions to justify further rejections immediately around the February 4 to 5 Abu Dhabi talks.[14] The Kremlin continues to show no willingness to compromise for good-faith peace negotiations or any indication that it will accept anything less than a full Russian victory in Ukraine.

Further, it seems that Trump has realized that the Democrats are going to take back the House in November:

Zelensky: Trump wants Russia-Ukraine peace deal by June, before midterms focus

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/07/zelensky-trump-russia-ukraine-peace-deal

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The U.S. wants Russia and Ukraine to sign a peace deal that ends the war by June, before President Trump pivots to focusing his energy on the midterm elections, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters.

Why it matters: The U.S. timeline Zelensky laid out is pretty ambitious, both because there are still significant gaps between Russia and Ukraine and because Ukraine will have to hold a referendum on the peace deal before it is signed — a process that can take several months.

And, aside from losing Congress and getting impeached again, here is the other REAL reason for Trump wanting to force Ukraine' surrender:

US gave Ukraine, Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelensky says

https://nypost.com/2026/02/07/world-news/trump-gave-ukraine-russia-june-deadline-to-end-war-zelensky-says/

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Zelensky also expressed fear the US and Russia could strike a bilateral deal that excludes Ukraine.

“Intelligence showed me the so-called ‘Dmitriev package’ that he presented in the US,” he said referring to a $12 trillion economic cooperation package Russian envoy Kirill Dimitriev would have apparently presented during one of his meetings in Miami with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

“There are also various signals, both in the media and elsewhere, that some of these agreements could also involve issues related to Ukraine — for example, our sovereignty or Ukraine’s security,” the Ukrainian leader added.

 “We are making it clear that Ukraine will not support any such potential agreements about us that are made without us.”

A $12 trillion Russian bribe...

And this is just absurd...

Exclusive: Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal


https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-zelenskiy-not-putin-is-holding-up-ukraine-peace-deal-2026-01-15/

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.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that Ukraine - not Russia - is holding up a potential peace deal, rhetoric that stands in marked contrast to that of European allies, who have consistently argued Moscow has little interest in ending its war in Ukraine.
In an exclusive interview in the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to wrap up his nearly four-year-old invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskiy, the U.S. president said, was more reticent.

...because Zelensky refuses to surrender his country to Putin.

At this point Trump deserves to lose in November...
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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #112 on: February 08, 2026, 08:31:28 am »
This update caught my eye about how the U.S. (i.e. Trump, Witkoff, and Kushner) and trying to force Ukraine to surrender by forcing it to ignore its own laws and Constitution, and hold Russian-rigged elections in May for both the Russian "peace" proposal and for President.

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-february-7-2026/

Further, it seems that Trump has realized that the Democrats are going to take back the House in November:

Zelensky: Trump wants Russia-Ukraine peace deal by June, before midterms focus

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/07/zelensky-trump-russia-ukraine-peace-deal

And, aside from losing Congress and getting impeached again, here is the other REAL reason for Trump wanting to force Ukraine' surrender:

US gave Ukraine, Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelensky says

https://nypost.com/2026/02/07/world-news/trump-gave-ukraine-russia-june-deadline-to-end-war-zelensky-says/

A $12 trillion Russian bribe...

And this is just absurd...

Exclusive: Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal


https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-says-zelenskiy-not-putin-is-holding-up-ukraine-peace-deal-2026-01-15/

...because Zelensky refuses to surrender his country to Putin.

At this point Trump deserves to lose in November...

I was just going to post that piece from ISW.

If he successfully forces Ukraine to surrender, 47 will certainly get the Ignoble Peace Prize for the candidate with the most blood on their hands, no one else will even come close. Witkoff and Kershner will get their real estate deals with Russia to build resorts in Crimea. The people of Ukraine will get death camps. Russia will get one step closer to invading the Balkans. So every one will be happy.

But back in the USA, if 47 loses Congress, especially the House, he will be impeached each year of his remaining term; DHS will be defunded; the Coast Guard will not get new heavy icebreakers; the military budget will be slashed; Artemis will be cancelled; SpaceX will be banned from using the Cape due to FAA and EPA concerns; the boarder will be wide open with increased human, drug, and weapons smuggling; the country will gain at least 2 new states and; SCOTUS will be packed. All of that just for starters, as the radical Democrats controlling Congress begin their rein of terror.
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« Reply #113 on: February 08, 2026, 08:57:18 am »
This irked me too...

Trump's special envoy Witkoff and Kushner visit US aircraft carrier amid Iran tensions, talks

https://www.foxnews.com/world/trumps-special-envoy-witkoff-kushner-visit-aircraft-carrier-amid-iran-tensions-talks

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U.S. special envoy for peace missions Steve Witkoff along with Jared Kushner and Adm. Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), visited the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on a scheduled deployment Saturday.

The visit comes amid tensions with Iran, and Witkoff said the service members were "keeping us safe and upholding President Trump’s message of peace through strength," a day after the U.S. and Iran held talks in Oman to discuss Iran’s nuclear program.

"We thanked the sailors and Marines, observed live flight operations, and spoke with the pilot who downed an Iranian drone that approached the carrier without clear intent," Witkoff wrote on X. "Proud to stand with the men and women who defend our interests, deter our adversaries, and show the world what American readiness and resolve look like, on watch every day."

I noticed that the ship's captain did the old Navy trick when escorting Witkoff and Kushner on the flight deck by walking in front of them and receiving the traditional salutes from his sailors, thus presenting the illusion for the cameras that its those two corrupt toadies (who have NO official U.S. government status) who are being saluted.


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Re: Ukraine 8
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« Reply #115 on: February 08, 2026, 10:51:22 am »


When the Democrats in the US control Congress, they will sign on to this system.
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« Reply #116 on: February 08, 2026, 03:06:07 pm »

Russians are Freezing to Death in Ukraine


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« Reply #120 on: February 09, 2026, 10:49:46 pm »
Russian Troops in Kherson Stranded After Ukrainian Hit on Fuel Convoy

Ivan Khomenko  |  Feb 09, 2026  |  12:46


Russian military units stationed in the occupied part of Ukraine’s Kherson region are facing significant fuel shortages, reportedly due to disrupted logistics chains following a Ukrainian strike on a critical fuel transport node in occupied Crimea.

According to statements released by the Ukrainian partisan movement ATESH, agents have documented “serious disruptions in the fuel supply for Russian occupying forces on the Kherson axis.” In response, some Russian units have introduced fuel rationing measures and shifted operations into low-consumption modes.

The shortages are reported to be particularly acute in elements of Russia’s 337th Air Assault Regiment and associated motorized rifle units, including the 26th Regiment, currently operating on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River.

According to ATESH, these units are experiencing delays in fuel deliveries, conflicting resupply schedules, and an inability to consistently refuel heavy armored vehicles and logistics transport.

ATESH attributes the disruption to a recent Ukrainian strike on a railway fuel convoy near Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea. The site included a key refueling ramp and was part of a larger fuel distribution hub for Russia’s southern military grouping.  .  .  .

https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-troops-in-kherson-stranded-after-ukrainian-hit-on-fuel-convoy-15730
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« Reply #121 on: February 09, 2026, 10:56:55 pm »
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« Reply #123 on: February 09, 2026, 11:05:19 pm »
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The crew of a Mi-24 helicopter from Ukraine’s 11th Separate Army Aviation Brigade Kherson was killed while carrying out a combat mission. The loss was reported by the brigade itself. #Ukraine



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Russian occupation authorities in Crimea are concerned about growing pro-Ukrainian sentiment among teenagers, an activist told Radio Svoboda’s Krym Realii. He said officials ordered expanded youth activities and stronger propaganda after closed meetings, admitting Russian influence efforts among students are failing. #Crimea



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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #125 on: February 09, 2026, 11:15:48 pm »
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With Russia’s oil exports collapsing and Poland’s economy booming, a major shift has occurred:

Poland has overtaken Russia in total export value

🇷🇺 Russia: $373B
🇵🇱 Poland: $377B



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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #126 on: February 09, 2026, 11:22:16 pm »
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📉 Russia's crude output declined for a second straight month in January due to difficulty in marketing its barrels because of US sanctions, - Bloomberg

The nation pumped an average of 9.28 million barrels a day of crude oil last month, which is 46,000 barrels a day below the already-reduced level in December.

Declining production is a risk for the Russian budget, which relied on the oil and gas industry for around 23% of its revenues last year, with oil proceeds already dropping to a five-year low in January.



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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #127 on: Today at 07:34:51 am »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC_PFFqPDVU


Astounding statistic:

Just one drone unit ran 3 missions per minute 24/7 in the month of January! This is how drastically warfare has changed.

That's about 134,000 missions in the month of January for just one of many drone units in Ukraine's military. Every drone strike has a watcher to video the success or failure of the strike; instant Battle Damage Assessment [ BDA ].

Democrats would rather rule over ashes than govern a functioning Republic

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I am not and never have been a leftist.

If The Vaccine is deadly as anti-Covid-vaxxers claim, millions now living would have died.

US Life Expectancy chart illustrating this, https://www.macrotrends.net/datasets/global-metrics/countries/usa/united-states/life-expectancy

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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #129 on: Today at 04:17:05 pm »

Astounding statistic:

Just one drone unit ran 3 missions per minute 24/7 in the month of January! This is how drastically warfare has changed.

That's about 134,000 missions in the month of January for just one of many drone units in Ukraine's military. Every drone strike has a watcher to video the success or failure of the strike; instant Battle Damage Assessment [ BDA ].

True lightning warfare.  Couple it with AI and we're now in Skynet territory.
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Re: Ukraine 8
« Reply #130 on: Today at 04:18:18 pm »
From what floor did he fall into the tub?

Well that was an unfortunate accident.  I guess whatever investigation he was leading is now effectively over.  Comrade Putin sends his condolences to the family.
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