Russia attacks Ukraine! WW3 imminent?

[The Heretic]

Zelenskyy: the final stage of the war is the bloodiest, I can't call on Ukrainians to return from abroad

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO - THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022, 21: 41 ZELENSKYY DURING COMMUNICATION WITH UKRAINIAN STUDENTS, PHOTO FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the final stage of the war is the most difficult and bloody, and he cannot yet call on Ukrainians to return from...

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[The Heretic]

Russia fired 2 generals for poor performance in Ukraine, and others are trying to cover their backs, UK intel says

Russian officers are "distracted" by efforts to cover their own backs for failings in Ukraine, the UK's Ministry of Defence said.

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[The Heretic]

Struggling in Ukraine, Russia paves way to sign up over-40s for army

In a sign of Russia's urgent need to bolster its war effort in Ukraine, parliament said on Friday it would consider a bill to allow Russians over 40 and foreigners over 30 to sign up for the military.

www.reuters.com

 

[ma96782]

It was bound to happen.

Finland Loses Main Gas Supply After Refusing Payment in Rubles

(Bloomberg) -- Russia is cutting Finland off from its natural gas supplies as relations between the two neighbors sour over the Nordic nation’s decision to join defense alliance NATO.Most Read from BloombergOne of the World’s Frothiest Housing Markets Turned Into a Seller’s Headache...

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and

Finland says Russia is cutting off natural gas supplies

Energy cutoff comes after Finland and neighbor Sweden formally applied to join NATO this week.

www.cbsnews.com

Aloha, Mark

 

[ma96782]

‘Our Commander Is Leaving With Us’: Putin’s Troops Openly Plot to Ditch ‘Stupid’ War

ReutersRussian soldiers are apparently so sick of Vladimir Putin’s “stupid” war in Ukraine that they are now openly plotting with their own commanders to go AWOL.The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate released a recording on Thursday that is said to show precisely that...

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Speaking of rifles from the WW2 era. Well, yes....even the Ukrainians have them. But, don't underestimate the weapons just because of the age of the weapons.

Maybe it was posted already? Whatever.

Aloha, Mark

 

[The Heretic]

Yup. I have an Ishapore Enfield in 7.62x51 converted to a Scout carbine. It has a ten round mag and accepts stripper clips. It is a backup to my semi-autos, and as such it is not something to be dismissed lightly. I might even choose it before my newly acquired Ruger Gunsite Scout; it has a faster action than the Ruger.

Speaking of rifles from the WW2 era. Well, yes....even the Ukrainians have them. But, don't underestimate the weapons just because of the age of the weapons.

 

[CountryGent]

I might even choose it before my newly acquired Ruger Gunsite Scout; it has a faster action than the Ruger.

If you don't mind me asking, what's the action like on your rifle? I had one in .450 Bushmaster* a couple years ago, but the bolt-action on it was absolutely wretched. As in what I imagine the gear shift on a Cold War-era Bulgarian car would be like. It was dumped with impunity.

Anyway, just curious if the new one I bought was just a fluke.

* Looked like this:

 

[Cavedweller]

Ukrainians retreat, leaving US weaponry behind.

 

[The Heretic]

If you don't mind me asking, what's the action like on your rifle? I had one in .450 Bushmaster* a couple years ago, but the bolt-action on it was absolutely wretched. As in what I imagine the gear shift on a Cold War-era Bulgarian car would be like. It was dumped with impunity.

Anyway, just curious if the new one I bought was just a fluke.

* Looked like this:
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It feels fine to me - but then maybe I am not that discerning?

 

[CountryGent]

It feels fine to me - but then maybe I am not that discerning?

Thanks for letting me know. No, this was to the point I think there was something wrong with the finished product. I can't believe they're all like that, but once bitten, twice shy. Was just curious, because they are graceful rifles.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Thanks for letting me know. No, this was to the point I think there was something wrong with the finished product. I can't believe they're all like that, but once bitten, twice shy. Was just curious, because they are graceful rifles.

I have three of the Hawkeye Guides which are essentially the same rig, and all mine ran flawless right out of the box!

I cannot believe yours would be that rough, and worse, that it made it out the door like that, very sad, but not unheard of!

Had one of the first RPR's to hit the scene, had really high hopes, shattered by it's gritty action which took several days to get running right! It was the ONLY RPR they had and were likely to get for a long time, so I was kinda stuck, ether buy it and know I was going to be fixing it, or pass and potentially Not ever see another one!

 

[The Heretic]

World has just 10 weeks' worth of wheat left after Ukraine war

Food supplies are being rocked by Russia's invasion of the 'breadbasket of Europe'

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[CountryGent]

Thoughts from the host of the Cold War Channel, should it be of interest.

 

[arakboss]

Ukraine reveals worst military loss of war after attack on barracks

Ukraine military base hit by Russian airstrike last week resulted in the deaths of 87 Ukrainian troops, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, as Putin’s army continues Donbas offensive.

www.foxnews.com

 

[CountryGent]

Another Russian General Reported Dead in Ukraine.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Another Russian General Reported Dead in Ukraine.

No worries, they churn out generals like sausages

(It's an old reference I know...)

 

[ma96782]

RE : #2,565
Old Weapons.
How about these old WW1 weapons.

Aloha, Mark

 

[CountryGent]

From Reuters: Ukraine says troops may retreat from eastern region as Russia advances

 

[ma96782]

Well, what can I say?

MSN

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Maybe, the end is near?

Aloha, Mark

 

[The Heretic]

UK says Russia suffers devastating losses among lower-ranked officers

Russia appears to have suffered devastating losses amongst mid- and junior-ranking officers in its conflict with Ukraine, raising the prospect of weaker military effectiveness in future, Britain's defence ministry said on Monday.

www.reuters.com