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by Baikul
08 Apr 2022 19:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1348087

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

So much treason going around. Im the dim is treasonous for trying to subvert the constitution and democratic integrity of Pakistan. Hanging offence. Pakistan Supreme Court is treasonous for rejecting the popular will of the Pakistani people who are all clearly supporting handsome leader Imran. Hangi...
by Baikul
06 Apr 2022 18:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Gents I am on record in the very early days stating my opinion that this war would ultimately be harmful to Putin and Russia. But I also don’t think he’s going down anytime soon. The almost mystical patriotism of the average Russian, their ability to absorb loss as a society, and Putin’s ability to ...
by Baikul
06 Apr 2022 12:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

War footage has gotten pretty intense. Continuing with the helicopter shoot downs, a Ukrainian BTR engaging a Russian APV, the explosive detonation of a Russian tank in Mariupol, here’s footage of a tank versus a column that’s going viral. https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/twynap/a_sin...
by Baikul
06 Apr 2022 08:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Russian sources are abuzz with reports of western soldiers trapped in Mariupol and looking for a way to get out. If true this would be a major propaganda win for Russia, especially if these are serving soldiers. Quoting directly from one- “NATO officers from France, Germany, Britain, and ….Sweden …...
by Baikul
06 Apr 2022 07:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Russian sources are abuzz with reports of western soldiers trapped in Mariupol and looking for a way to get out. If true this would be a major propaganda win for Russia, especially if these are serving soldiers. Quoting directly from one- “NATO officers from France, Germany, Britain, and ….Sweden …s...
by Baikul
05 Apr 2022 20:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2071
Views: 524714

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj

MAULENERS!

Plij to dekho superior democratic bolitical P’aastani discussion in Londonistan. Baniya can only WONDER!

NSFW!!

https://twitter.com/naveed1904/status/1 ... uhOXMUVMdw

JURES REARGUARDINGLY.
by Baikul
05 Apr 2022 20:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

… Given that Ukr are finding russian abandoning there vehicle that are fully fueled, parked neatly in people’s driveways and without even destroying any of operation mission documents. Nothing should be surprising. I know Russians have probably suffered considerable equipment losses, but sometimes ...
by Baikul
05 Apr 2022 20:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

… For Ukraine coverage, Indian channels seem to get or rely on Western narrative and run with it…. As in other fields, it’s economics and relationships. Calculate the cost of maintaining just one reporter and cameraman in Ukraine ( far less a crew) in one location. Then compare that against just si...
by Baikul
05 Apr 2022 15:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Deans wrote:A summary of Russia's order of battle (ORBAT) for this war, as far as I can make out:

….
Excellent work Deans ji.

So I’m guessing that current predictions are that the western military district forces being pulled back from Kyiv/Sumy/ Chernihiv will reinforce the eastern Donbas front.
by Baikul
05 Apr 2022 15:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2255724

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Here's how Pakistan Army runs Rs 1.5 lakh crore business. …. . According to official documents presented in the Parliament, the Pakistan Army runs a business of more than Rs 1.5 lakh crores. Unlike other countries, the Pakistani Army is the biggest business house of the nation. I propose Pakfauj sh...
by Baikul
04 Apr 2022 21:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Russians took Kherson in 6 days - a city that’s roughly jald the size of Mariupol in terms of area and population. But the siege of Mariupol has lasted 40 days so far. So urban fighting difficulties aside, there are always local conditions.

Mariupol is extraordinary in the context of this war.
by Baikul
04 Apr 2022 20:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1348087

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

If there are 3 PMs in Pakistan, how can there be only one COAS hain ji???

I demand this error be corrected forthwith.
by Baikul
04 Apr 2022 20:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Do you have any online sources that can describe in some detail what’s happening around Mariupol, especially Azovstal factory? Problem is that we’re getting very little from the defenders (internet gone?) these past few days, and what we get from the Chechens and Russians is very limited Mariupol a...
by Baikul
04 Apr 2022 19:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

For those wondering about high Russian general staff losses. One theory is that the Russian way of war - while attempts have been made to change through a modem NCO system- leaves less scope for tactical initiative at the lower levels. With the result that once something goes wrong it takes higher r...
by Baikul
04 Apr 2022 18:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

The withdrawal from Kyiv and north is to refocus troops in the east to envelop Ukr forces in a cauldron . Any Ukr troops trying to escape westwards will be destroyed with air raids. When the cauldron closes on them it will be a bloody end or surrender. Then Putin will announce the creation of novor...
by Baikul
04 Apr 2022 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Request you to put the above in your post quotes Manish ji, as otherwise the material comes across as your original. Whereas when I clicked the link I realised it was Brahma Chellaney. Also that map may be a bit outdated as Russia troops are said to have left Chernihiv and Sumy regions in the North....
by Baikul
04 Apr 2022 15:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

With Russia vacating all its positions in Northern and Central Ukraine, including the areas around Kyiv, Sunny and Chernihiv (the last two in process apparently), the action shifts to the roughly crescent shape of the North East - East - South East - South. IMO combatant roles will largely be revers...
by Baikul
04 Apr 2022 13:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1348087

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Will meat eating Pathans tolerate Punjabi and Sindhi daalkhors plotting against Punjabi Pathan Niazi? Will Maryam (“Let them eat Nihari and Paaya, instead”) Nawaz allow Punjabi sons of toil to be buried under tons of Niazi soil? Will Bilawal Bhutto finally throw a gender reveal party? Is 111 Brigade...
by Baikul
03 Apr 2022 14:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

I’m sure I’m not the only one noticing a certain hardening in tone, rising frustration and bitterness even, from Zelenskyy against his allies in the west? Perhaps the Ukrainian president begins to realise the time or material limits of western help. I’m sure the US and UK intend to fight to the last...
by Baikul
03 Apr 2022 14:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

….. Anyway Oryx hasn’t yet updated the list for all equipment captured and destroyed in the north in the past couple days. So this list below should only grow further for Russians. https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html?m=1 Oryx is for my money the best op...
by Baikul
02 Apr 2022 22:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1348087

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

........In his impromptu but scripted press conference, Bajwa called Russia's action an "invasion resulting in millions of refugees and thousands of deaths". Looks like tattered and battered paki civvy govt now have issued a statement saying Bajwa's words are his own and not the official ...
by Baikul
02 Apr 2022 09:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

My answer was that Ukrainians seems to consider this a popular war and therefore nothing else seems to matter to them but repelling the Russians. Regardless of cost. Just like IMO the cost of victory would matter little to Indians if the Chinese were to invade us in depth. Who has polled all Ukrain...
by Baikul
02 Apr 2022 09:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

As expected action is shifting to the east / Donbas https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/apr/02/russia-ukraine-war-latest-russian-troop-withdrawal-noticeable-says-zelenskiy-us-gives-kyiv-300m-more-in-live At the 4.27 mark in the live commentary it says: Reuters: The United States will work wi...
by Baikul
02 Apr 2022 09:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

I’d say this is a popular war for the Ukrainians and in war nothing else seems to matter. How much would we be willing to sacrifice if Chinese troops came boiling down the Himalayas? Better analogy would be if Nepal were to get into a Military alliance with China.. allowing China to place Nukes rig...
by Baikul
02 Apr 2022 07:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Usually in war you’d expect combatants to overstate claims of damage inflicted on the enemy, and understate their own. So why are both Ukraine and Russia doing the opposite in the case of the first time destruction of infrastructure inside Russia (Belgorod)? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-609...
by Baikul
01 Apr 2022 19:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Bunch of pro Russian telegram sources are indicating that Russia is pulling out of Kyiv, north to Belarus, and then back on down to deploy around Kharkiv and Eastern Ukraine. If true it means that Russia will have moved away from the capital/ heartland and will now be focused on carving territory (a...
by Baikul
01 Apr 2022 14:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

What was the objective of this in your opinion? to keep half of Ukr army tied down at kyiv and kharikiv, so that they cannot assist Ukr army groups in Mariupol and other eastern targets. My information/reading (this is just conjecture on my part) was that “the bulk” of the UA was opposite Luhansk a...
by Baikul
01 Apr 2022 11:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

… If Russia has fought in Mariopol and Irpin. With those cities showing highest civilian casualties. Then it stands to reason that the Russians did not enter Kiev because they wanted to avoid civilian casualties. … I’m not a fan of the Russian army is totally wrecked theory: I also stated at the ou...
by Baikul
01 Apr 2022 11:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Potential significant development. There are reports that Ukraine- first time in this war - has struck inside Russia. territory (Belgorod ), and what is more, this has been immediately acknowledged by Russian leaders. Belgorod is some 40 kilometres inside Russia. https://www.reuters.com/world/ukrain...
by Baikul
31 Mar 2022 22:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 824824

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

Hopefully Pakistan is back to living in especially interesting times. 1. IK has attacked massa full on. 2. Declared that as a former cricketer he will fight till the last ball* 3. Fully condomed the "three stooges", Zardari, Sharif and Fazl-ur- Rehman ** mian. *Whose balls, he left unsaid....
by Baikul
31 Mar 2022 21:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 824824

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

by Baikul
31 Mar 2022 20:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terroristan - April 15, 2021
Replies: 2853
Views: 824824

Re: Terroristan - April 15, 2021

You cannot make this $hit up. Way back we had the famous "Vanishing Commissar" the Soviet secret police NKVD head Yezhov who, after his fall from grace, was airbrushed out of a picture with Stalin. https://philosophyofshaving.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/stalin_2095634i.jpg Now we have the ...
by Baikul
26 Mar 2022 11:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

So the arguments move to what were the war goals in order to find out who was victorious. Oh for the times when a nation could split another into two in a matter of weeks. This making mere definitions of a ‘Win’ inconsequential. Of course SDREs can’t be expect to either do that or remember that. :D
by Baikul
25 Mar 2022 17:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

It could be kicking off between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-702273

According to some sources one reason could be the Azerbaijan is attempting to take advantage of Russian inattention.
by Baikul
24 Mar 2022 21:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

I watched the entire 15 min video and I did not see any signs of artillery or strikes, at least I did not notice any. Could be an accident during unloading of munitions. Yea there is lot of contradicting info. One Russian source was claiming a Tochka was shot down right over the port when incident ...
by Baikul
24 Mar 2022 14:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1636562

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

X- posted from Eastern Europe/ Ukraine thread. “High Powered” United Kingdom delegation to India called off. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/mar/24/rift-over-ukraine-exposed-as-high-powered-uk-delegation-to-india-called-off A high-powered cross-party UK delegation to India led by the Commo...
by Baikul
24 Mar 2022 14:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

“High Powered” United Kingdom delegation to India called off. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/mar/24/rift-over-ukraine-exposed-as-high-powered-uk-delegation-to-india-called-off A high-powered cross-party UK delegation to India led by the Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, and his deputy h...
by Baikul
23 Mar 2022 20:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Tanaji wrote:The Pentagon has given a briefing that the Ukranians are going on the offensive and Russian forces are struggling.

If thats the case Baniansky should not be negotiating at all…

^^ Five ‘O Clock follies anyone?

Also, a repetition of history this time as farce.
by Baikul
23 Mar 2022 07:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

….. Sanctions will be eased off within 3-5 months. I agree with this. I think they will all come to the table to talk. Ukraine because they’re losing. Putin because of the losses and the need to close. Western nations - That sweet sweet Russia oil and gas are too hard to give up. … From the Economi...
by Baikul
22 Mar 2022 21:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]
Replies: 5804
Views: 972551

Re: Eastern Europe/Ukraine [Feb 6th 2015]

Some horrific videos floating around about the death of the Azov commander in Mariupol. Just a heads up. ............... ............... You mentioned 3 goals above that Putin has backed off on - 1. utter domination of the entire nation - would an agreement by force not be utter domination? 2. total...