Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Edge-]

Seems like Putin's erstwhile ally Kadyrov is dying.

Also, his doctor has paid the price for reporting this fact with his life.

Systemic health problems? So he wasn't injured being a big strong alpha man fighting in the war?

Is he really just a sick wittle baby boi?

Man, this is all going so terribly for Russia and its allies.

How wonderful.

[YUPPIE]

Systemic health problems? So he wasn't injured being a big strong alpha man fighting in the war?

Is he really just a sick wittle baby boi?

Man, this is all going so terribly for Russia and its allies.

How wonderful.

I am pretty sure the last time his health was mentioned, it was a time he expressed belligerence to Putin. So Putin probably poisoned him. Which is terrifying.

[Vampiregenesis]

It appears putin killed kadyrov too. The guy was literally a dog, why kill him.

Man, putin is exactly like an anime villain, he would sacrifice everything and anyone, the whole war in Ukraine feels like a psychological thriller rather than a straightforward war. Maybe if someone had addressed the mental issues of putin and did something about them we wouldn't go this far.

[Saradain]

It appears putin killed kadyrov too. The guy was literally a dog, why kill him.

When a war criminal gets another war criminal killed, I don't see a problem.

[YUPPIE]

Putin is just sending a message that it doesn't matter how high profile you are as his subordinate. If you talk back at him, you will die.

We see this with Kadyrov and Prigozhin.

[Iphie]

Putin is just sending a message that it doesn't matter how high profile you are as his subordinate. If you talk back at him, you will die.

We see this with Kadyrov and Prigozhin.

You know what the funny thing with that is? Sooner or later you'll run into the issue that someone will make a move on you because they can no longer rely on the fact that they were loyal.

And after Priggy's failure no one will stop.

[jonnysensible]

i thought kadyrov was terminally ill?

[YUPPIE]

You know what the funny thing with that is? Sooner or later you'll run into the issue that someone will make a move on you because they can no longer rely on the fact that they were loyal.

And after Priggy's failure no one will stop.

Well these two weren't loyal though. And in the case of Prigozhin, it's likely he banked on Putin needing him and his resources.

But evidently, Putin didn't.

Showing disrespect or failing in any capacity is what has Putin put his subordinates to death.

[Iphie]

Well these two weren't loyal though. And in the case of Prigozhin, it's likely he banked on Putin needing him and his resources.

But evidently, Putin didn't.

Showing disrespect or failing in any capacity is what has Putin put his subordinates to death.

What I am saying is this: sooner rather than later putin will become a threat to someone who can bite back and who sees the writing on the wall and that person will NOT stop until they are dead or putin is. Right now loyalty keeps you alive, as soon as that is not enough putin becomes an acute problem to everyone who was previously loyal to him. Dictators who become an acute problem to the ruling elite have lifespans measured in hours. Unless they are Stalin, which putin is not.

[Kallisto]

i thought kadyrov was terminally ill?

Yeah, he's been rumoured to be ill since even before Putin invaded the rest of Ukraine in Feb 2022. I know people like to point at things (for good reason) but this time it might just be sick guy is about to die.

[Elder Millennial]

Showing disrespect or failing in any capacity is what has Putin put his subordinates to death.

Putin is not killing Kadyrov. Kadyrov has been incompetent, clownish but loyal.

Fact is that Putin needs Kadyrov to keep the Chechens in check. Kadyrov's Tik Tok warriors might suck as a warfighting force, but they are good at the same thing the Rosgurdia is, killing political dissidents.

Kadyrov's kids are too young to replace him, it's questionable whether there is another loyal Chechen warlord to replace Kadyrov.

[Corvus]

Until such time as kadyrov is feeding the worms, it's best to remain a little sceptical of reports of his lack of health.

And pootie taking him out makes no sense. Kadyrov is loyal and is no threat - he's an ethnic minority and would never be accepted by anyone in Moscow and St Petersburg. Not to mention being Muslim on top of that.

Pootie requires his hard-line rule keeping Chechnya under control. Take him out and the place could go haywire and that is the last thing pootie needs.

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After the missile strike on the dry docks in Sevastopol, there were reports of sea drones attacking a couple of russian ships at sea, which russia claimed failed.

Now one of those ships has been seen being towed into port...

https://twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/...65074141331891

Probably nothing that can't be buffed out in a working dry dock. Oh, wait....

[Gorsameth]

"all drones were destroyed". No not by defensive fire but by exploding on contact.

[Iphie]

"all drones were destroyed". No not by defensive fire but by exploding on contact.

"Successfully performed a special interception operation."

[Fantomen]

i thought kadyrov was terminally ill?

Before or after he have Tea with Putin? Joke aside, its probably a life-style cause, drinking, stressful work etc.

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"all drones were destroyed". No not by defensive fire but by exploding on contact.

Yes the heroic ship did destroy the drone, by aktivate the detonator with its hull.

[Vampiregenesis]

Now imagine putin assassinating kim so that he takes control over the nk army and send it to Ukraine.

[zealo]

Now imagine putin assassinating kim so that he takes control over the nk army and send it to Ukraine.

Why would we sit here and imagine such things, exactly?

The real world doesn't work like a badly written video game.

[Iphie]

Now imagine putin assassinating kim so that he takes control over the nk army and send it to Ukraine.

Ok, so why should we take anything you say after this seriously?

Like for real...

[jonnysensible]

Ok, so why should we take anything you say after this seriously?

Like for real...

gonna start assassinating billionaires so i get all their stuff

[Santti]

Now imagine putin assassinating kim so that he takes control over the nk army and send it to Ukraine.

Oh great, another Yuppie special where NK is a superpower to be feared. Not to mention that that's not how anything works.