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gab13by13

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30. You misunderstood my OP or didn't read the part
Mon Jul 6, 2026, 01:48 PM
Yesterday

where I said that Ukraine is going to retake Crimea without having to send massive amounts of troops there.

When Putin took Crimea he gave Russians sweetheart deals to move there but one of his guarantees to them was that he would protect them. Putin cannot protect the Russians in Crimea, thousands are already leaving.

Was it Mitt Romney who coined the phrase, self-deport?

How long before the Russians who Putin put in charge of cities and towns decide it's time to leave?

I agree with you, Ukraine doesn't have the troops to spare to send to Crimea, I'm saying that not many troops will be needed.

Think modern warfare not Revolutionary War tactics.

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Militarily, he's lost Crimea. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #1
Modern warfare at its finest gab13by13 Sunday #2
Now all he has to do is blow up the bridge. Historic NY Yesterday #14
That would leave Russians INSIDE Crimea. Grins Yesterday #19
Right. Ukraine is in a position to take the bridge out now Bluetus Yesterday #28
And... Fiendish Thingy Sunday #3
Uh, they need Patriot batteries Chuuku Davis Yesterday #32
I thought they got those from other European countries Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #37
See this: Blood on Trump's Hands as Ukraine Runs Out of Missiles and Russia Runs Wild Amaryllis Yesterday #40
ETTD not fooled Yesterday #36
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Deuxcents Sunday #4
I think it is more dire than that for Putin drray23 Sunday #5
This winter will be awful for Russian citizens. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #8
May it be worse for them than what they have done to Ukraine. niyad 23 hrs ago #44
Best estimates are 1/2 million dead SCantiGOP Yesterday #9
It is amazing what happens when you are no longer fighting with your hands tied behind you. state of stupid Yesterday #11
YES!!! YES! YES!! Grins Yesterday #21
Who is this walking zombie you speak of? ornotna 22 hrs ago #57
The guy that according to Stormy Daniels fulfilled "the worst 90 seconds of her life" and state of stupid 20 hrs ago #63
That's why Putin will throw billions at the midterms. yardwork Yesterday #18
Putin is attacking civilian targets and UKraind needs patriot interceptors to stop the drones. Trump won't give them. Amaryllis Yesterday #41
Ukraine is developing their own capabilities drray23 Yesterday #42
Did you read the article i linked to? HAve you been following the recent attacks on Kyiv by Russia on civilian targets? Amaryllis Yesterday #43
Thank you all who have supported Ukraine. 🇺🇦 oasis Sunday #6
That 20% reduction in refining capacity is what russia admits -misanthroptimist Sunday #7
Conditions Are Not Ripe On The Ground DallasNE Yesterday #10
Personally, I hope the Ukrainians ask THE KING OF STUPID would he rather kiss a Tiger's ass state of stupid Yesterday #12
It will be Grand when NATO ignores the toddler dave99 Yesterday #35
Maybe we were wrong: maybe putin will be the one who flees his country--not trump. C Moon Yesterday #13
putin better have his windows bolted solid MerryBlooms Yesterday #15
While I would LOVE that; it's not happening anytime soon. Callie1979 Yesterday #16
Right now Ukraine is leaving the bridge there so that ruzzian niyad 23 hrs ago #45
good point; HE could drop it to KEEP them there. Callie1979 22 hrs ago #58
Actually, there really are not. Ukraine has been systematically niyad 22 hrs ago #59
If only Chump hadn't become president, we could have been a good partner to Ukraine FakeNoose Yesterday #17
And we wouldn't be wasting munitions in the Persian gulf. Ray Bruns Yesterday #29
Ahhhh...America's Allies Learn Not to Scrutinize TOO Closely... ForeGoneLegsBirne 20 hrs ago #62
Ukraine hasn't crossed the Dneiper to get anywhere near Crimea. maxsolomon Yesterday #20
You misunderstood my OP or didn't read the part gab13by13 Yesterday #30
Are you Jack Buckby? maxsolomon Yesterday #34
True The Bopper 20 hrs ago #64
It's great that after 4.5 years of war, he is losing territory he's held for a decade. SamuelAdams Yesterday #22
Ukraine has to take the remainder of Kherson first. OnlinePoker Yesterday #23
Crimea is becoming an albatross around Putin's neck. Martin68 Yesterday #24
If that fucker uses a tactical nuke purr-rat beauty Yesterday #25
The sooner Putin rids the world of his evil existence, the better! Initech Yesterday #26
And his puppet! niyad 23 hrs ago #46
Trump and Netanyahu both! Initech 22 hrs ago #48
KoKo comes to mind. niyad 22 hrs ago #49
Slava Ukraini! duckworth969 Yesterday #27
Putin, Crimea river. harumph Yesterday #31
snicker niyad 23 hrs ago #47
Fucking Republicans, made they ALL Burn. dave99 Yesterday #33
GOOD orangecrush Yesterday #38
Yes, BUT: Blood on Trump's Hands as Ukraine Runs Out of Missiles and Russia Runs Wild Amaryllis Yesterday #39
How will they retake it? Drive across the bridge? Paaratroops? WarGamer 22 hrs ago #50
None of this is a laughing matter. niyad 22 hrs ago #51
what's worth laughing about is how people make comments suggesting impossible things happen. WarGamer 22 hrs ago #52
Impossible? Based on what assessments and expertise, pray tell? niyad 22 hrs ago #53
just tell me how... 5000 paratroopers? WarGamer 22 hrs ago #55
You made the statement. I asked on what expertise or information niyad 22 hrs ago #56
The same expertise that has delivered so many amazing and unintentionally funny moments. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #60
Ahhh, thank you. niyad 22 hrs ago #61
Maybe the Kurds will lead the way again...? Torchlight 10 hrs ago #65
Ukrainian drone roams freely over downtown Moscow in daylight... Norrrm 22 hrs ago #54
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