Will Putin Invade Ukraine?

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On May 18th, Ukraine's Airforce destroys 20 armored vehicles, 1 plane, 1 cruise missile

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Ukrainians make two successful river crossings and attack Russian supply lines NE of Kharkiv

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Catching some Zs:  Ukrainian forces show tank graveyard consisting of 80 Russian armored vehicles

(Aftermath of failed river crossing)

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Russia says an opening of Ukrainian ports requires "a review of sanctions first"

1) How about NO

2) Thanks for incentivizing the liberation of Ukrainian ports.  Now, even neutral countries have a vested interest on Russia losing control of Ukraine.

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Belogrod complaints about being attacked, fine with doing the atacking

"We talk a lot about what is happening, of course. The atmosphere in the city is sort of tense," said Anna, a local teacher.

"Life goes on, but sometimes it is impossible to ignore it, like the time the city was in thick smoke," she said, referring to the fuel depot attack.

You reap what you sow, and the Ukrainians are quite good at reaping. 

Thank your lucky stars they show restraint and don't repay your dark deeds one-to-one.

And while the consensus among military experts remains that Ukraine will not aim for a push into Russian territory, its advances have been met with unease in Belgorod and across Russia.

Note: Belgorod was the main site for military buildup for many months before the invasion of Ukraine.

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Value of companies leaving Russia estimated at roughly half of Russia's GDP

Academics at the Yale School of Management have found that revenue drawn from the (near) 1,000 companies curtailing or ending operations in Russia is equivalent to approximately 45% of Russia's gross domestic product (GDP).

For perspective, Russia's GDP is roughly the same as Texas's GDP.

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Russian checkpoint near Kherson

They might be running low on usable equipment, lol.

[Jason Harvestdancer]

What a sad situation.  Let us just hope the US government doesn't make it worse.

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British intelligence says that Russia's military is hampered by cover-ups and scapegoating

Putin's ongoing sacking of generals means that generals are "increasingly distracted by efforts to avoid personal culpability for Russia's operational set-backs."

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Due to heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia preparing to enlist older people

parliament said on Friday it would consider a bill to allow Russians over 40 and foreigners over 30 to sign up for the military.

Reportedly, they've also begun "volunteering" people with disabilities in occupied Donbas.

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Russia fires $6.5 million missile and hits... a beachfront toilet.

At least that's one less toilet they can steal.

[Dark Lightning]

Ehhh, that stinker had it coming. :D

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Crappy aim :P

[Mr.Obvious]

Well, shit.

[Cassia]