Russia & Ukraine

[gwb-trading]

First the tanks, next the jets.

West to deliver 321 tanks to Ukraine, says diplomat, as North Korea accuses US of ‘crossing the red line’
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/world/ukraine-tanks-western-allies-intl-hnk/index.html

https://twitter.com/x/status/1619329397638729728

 

[gwb-trading]

So the Russians kidnap civilians off the streets (some of them under 18) in the occupied territories and claim they are Ukrainian soldiers. Then they use these civilians in prisoner exchanges.

Unsanctioned prisoner exchanges: Putin created culture that condones his army’s unethical actions
The Russian invaders habitually abuse their power in interactions with Ukrainian citizens and have made a practice of capturing random citizens to use as leverage in prisoner exchanges.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jan/26/unsanctioned-prisoner-exchanges-putin-created-cult/

Yikes, Ukraine is running out of places to hold Russian prisoners due to the huge influx.

Behind the wire: Russian POWs being held in western Ukraine
https://www.euronews.com/2023/01/27/behind-the-wire-russian-pows-being-held-in-western-ukraine

However the Russian prisoners are treated better than when they were in the Russian military.

The conditions in Ukraine’s prisoner of war camps
https://english.nv.ua/nation/nv-vis...n-prisoners-of-war-ukraine-news-50300593.html

 

[TreeFrogTrader]

Way to go Vlad.

Giving men a chance to see some babushkas doing pole dancing before they die.

A military genius at work.

Maybe send some food, some ammunition, and some competent officers instead??

Putin sends strippers, dancers to entertain Russian soldiers

https://punchng.com/putin-sends-strippers-dancers-to-entertain-russian-soldiers/

 

[elderado]

 

[Nobert]

 

[gwb-trading]

The number goes up daily...

40,000 of Russia's Wagner Group soldiers 'killed, missing or deserted'
80% of the soldiers, previously prisoners, provided by the Wagner group are reportedly dead, missing, surrendered or deserted.
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-729938

 

[gwb-trading]

Up Next - Crimea

Thread Reader - https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1619932842297016320.html

https://twitter.com/x/status/1619932842297016320

 

[HlibKozakXX]

Well, so:
1. I am still alive, drinking coffee in Kyiv, (have not been at the forum for the last 8 months)..
2. Russia suffered lots of losses, and my Ukraine suffered some also, but mostly the civilians are the people who lost their lives. Some territories are lost as well. For now. Russians want to attach with 200 000 people again, while we are waiting and receiving more western support.
3. In our prop we now know how to setup Generator+Accumulator+ Stabilizers+Starlink+Notebook+3 screens in a way that you can trade for 1 week without centralized electricity.
4. My fund generated +50% per year, during war and when -20% SPY dropped.
What a life...

 

[TreeFrogTrader]

Well, so:
1. I am still alive, drinking coffee .

Glad to see you still have coffee.

Where there is coffee, there is hope.

I heard that McDonald's has re-opened in Ukraine. Not sure how smart that is. Many of the Russians may enlist just for a chance to go to the McDonald's in Kiev. Or maybe you could offer a free Bic Mac to any Russian who surrenders. Yeh, that could work too.

 

[gwb-trading]

There are military lessons regarding new tactics and equipment coming out of the Ukraine war. In many ways the conflict is a proving ground.

Mass-market military drones have changed the way wars are fought
The war in Ukraine has exposed that widely available, inexpensive drones are being used not just for targeted killings but for wholesale slaughter.
https://www.technologyreview.com/20...-drones-have-changed-the-way-wars-are-fought/