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SVC_conservative [TotalFark]
2022-11-09 10:58:59 AM  
The losses for the GOP keep coming
 
KitchenBacon
2022-11-09 10:59:31 AM  
Good.  Turn it into a highway of death as they fall back to their Orc pits.
 
BeesNuts
2022-11-09 10:59:34 AM  
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Today is pretty alright.  Nice work, today.
 
Myrdinn [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:01:43 AM  
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NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:01:46 AM  
Keep going, Vlad... the border is that way.
 
MechaPyx
2022-11-09 11:02:25 AM  
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SirDigbyChickenCaesar
2022-11-09 11:02:46 AM  
Kherson isn't in Russia
 
Jurodan
2022-11-09 11:05:55 AM  
Haha! fark you Putin.
 
Super Chronic
2022-11-09 11:07:34 AM  
"The occupiers are currently undermining absolutely all the bridges on the right bank of the Kherson region," said Serhii Khlan, a Ukrainian official.

An apt metaphor for the entire war: burning bridges. I have wondered how Putin expects a Ukrainian population that has been made to loathe Russia will fit with his vision of unified pan-Slavic nationalism.
 
hi13760
2022-11-09 11:07:43 AM  
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Summoner101
2022-11-09 11:08:34 AM  

Super Chronic: "The occupiers are currently undermining absolutely all the bridges on the right bank of the Kherson region," said Serhii Khlan, a Ukrainian official.

An apt metaphor for the entire war: burning bridges. I have wondered how Putin expects a Ukrainian population that has been made to loathe Russia will fit with his vision of unified pan-Slavic nationalism.


Russia is NATO's number one recruiter.
 
Gilligann
2022-11-09 11:08:45 AM  
Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed overnight in the town Snihurivka, around 30 miles north of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy civilian administrator of the Kherson region, said in a post on his Telegram channel.

Stremousov died Wednesday in a road accident, the head of the Moscow-appointed regional administration, Vladimir Saldo, said in a post on Telegram.

I guess there weren't any tall building around.
 
Teddy Brosevelt
2022-11-09 11:09:06 AM  
Good.  Get out.
 
151 [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:09:18 AM  

hi13760: [Fark user image image 500x430]


Yeah, is this different from what we've been debating the past week or so, in that Russians are setting a trap by "retreating"?

I'd love it if it were
 
asmodeus224
2022-11-09 11:10:22 AM  
Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed overnight in the town Snihurivka, around 30 miles north of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy civilian administrator of the Kherson region, said in a post on his Telegram channel.  Stremousov died Wednesday in a road accident, the head of the Moscow-appointed regional administration, Vladimir Saldo, said in a post on Telegram.

A road accident huh?  I guess when your car gets dun blowed up it is a type of accident.
 
Ketchuponsteak
2022-11-09 11:10:37 AM  
Telling all the citizens to evacuate was completely pointless then.

But I hope a lot of Ukrainians refused to leave.
 
ImpendingCynic
2022-11-09 11:11:06 AM  
Remember that Ukrainian hero who sacrificed himself taking out a bridge at the beginning of the war?

Hopefully that happens to the Russians, except as stupid accidents.
 
Kalyco Jack
2022-11-09 11:11:45 AM  

Jurodan: Haha! fark you Putin.


...and the geriatric donkey painted to look like a horse you rode in on.
 
Bootleg [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:12:26 AM  

Super Chronic: "The occupiers are currently undermining absolutely all the bridges on the right bank of the Kherson region," said Serhii Khlan, a Ukrainian official.

An apt metaphor for the entire war: burning bridges. I have wondered how Putin expects a Ukrainian population that has been made to loathe Russia will fit with his vision of unified pan-Slavic nationalism.


Putin's plan didn't involve a Ukrainian population at this point. Remember, Russia started with "Ukraine doesn't exist".
 
wildcardjack
2022-11-09 11:13:12 AM  
I haven't post this much since February because is obvious someone has violated the third rule of aquisition,
Quark solves the problem of War with Economics
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Glockenspiel Hero [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:16:51 AM  
I cant wait for January when newly elected Speaker of the House Marjorie Taylor Greene explains that until  Ukraine gives back Russia's rightful territory (like Kherson, Karkhiv and Kyiv) the House won't pass any bills funding the Ukrainians
 
Theeng
2022-11-09 11:16:52 AM  

151: hi13760: [Fark user image image 500x430]

Yeah, is this different from what we've been debating the past week or so, in that Russians are setting a trap by "retreating"?

I'd love it if it were


Fark ukraine threads are a great example of why internet discussions should be taken with a grain of salt.

No one has any goddamn idea what they're talking about 99% of the time.  I just keep my mouth shut.
 
zbtop
2022-11-09 11:19:13 AM  
watching the scripted conversation play out between Shoigu and Surovikin felt like sitting for a middle school Drama production, with everyone rattling off clearly pre-written lines (probably looking at placards) in a monotone recitation.
 
hi13760
2022-11-09 11:19:56 AM  

151: hi13760: [Fark user image image 500x430]

Yeah, is this different from what we've been debating the past week or so, in that Russians are setting a trap by "retreating"?

I'd love it if it were


We can debate all we want but since Walmart doesn't have a low orbit surveillance satellite on sale for Black Friday so I can confirm myself and the fact the Ukrainian military isn't reacting to it, led's me to believe they and the US think it's a trap.
 
The Fork
2022-11-09 11:21:17 AM  

SirDigbyChickenCaesar: Kherson isn't in Russia


... And it never will be.
 
ketkarsa [BareFark]
2022-11-09 11:21:22 AM  
I shudder to think of what horrors the orcs left behind in Kherson -- not just traps, but also mass graves and torture rooms.
 
TTFK
2022-11-09 11:23:16 AM  
There are two reasons Ukraine has not advanced on Kherson yet:

1.  There are extensive reports of Russian military dressing as civilians to blend in and wait to ambush.

2.  In a full pullout situation, they are worried that Russia will attempt to wipe out advancing forces by blowing the dam.
 
browneye [TotalFark]
2022-11-09 11:25:14 AM  

ketkarsa: I shudder to think of what horrors the orcs left behind in Kherson -- not just traps, but also mass graves and torture rooms.


Yeah....that's the sick thing about all of this. The consequences are soooo farkin' brutal....
 
kkinnison [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:27:06 AM  
Kherson bravely advances towards enemy leaving allied troops behind
 
Fireproof [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:28:14 AM  

Summoner101: Super Chronic: "The occupiers are currently undermining absolutely all the bridges on the right bank of the Kherson region," said Serhii Khlan, a Ukrainian official.

An apt metaphor for the entire war: burning bridges. I have wondered how Putin expects a Ukrainian population that has been made to loathe Russia will fit with his vision of unified pan-Slavic nationalism.

Russia is NATO's number one recruiter.


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indy_kid
2022-11-09 11:28:42 AM  

hi13760: [Fark user image 500x430]


Bait?

Kind of hard to go chasing after the Orcs after all the bridges have been blown.  Also means Russia can't retake the area without setting up new points to cross the river, and those areas will be immediately targeted by Ukraine.

Now, obviously, Ukraine will enter and occupy Kherson, but on their schedule.  Quite possibly not until March.  They know the Russians won't be coming from that area, so shift focus to other areas.  Take another shot at the Antonivsky Bridge.  Wait for the Russians to put that replacement span in place, but before they can get it properly secured to the pilings.

Replacing that span at the start of winter won't be fun for the workers, and given the competency of Russia since March, it's very possible they'll drop it into the water when a crane topples over.
 
Al Tsheimers
2022-11-09 11:29:13 AM  

Gilligann: Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed overnight in the town Snihurivka, around 30 miles north of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy civilian administrator of the Kherson region, said in a post on his Telegram channel.

Stremousov died Wednesday in a road accident, the head of the Moscow-appointed regional administration, Vladimir Saldo, said in a post on Telegram.

I guess there weren't any tall buildings left.
 
Fireproof [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:31:44 AM  

ketkarsa: I shudder to think of what horrors the orcs left behind in Kherson -- not just traps, but also mass graves and torture rooms.


Even if we get Russia completely booted from the country, we're going to need to send them lots of aid to rebuild to keep them from getting too disillusioned and voting in a pro-Russian and/or fascist leadership. Basically a smaller version of the Marshall Plan, and for essentially the same reason.
 
Enigmamf [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:32:07 AM  

TTFK: 2.  In a full pullout situation, they are worried that Russia will attempt to wipe out advancing forces by blowing the dam.


I'm no expert but that would surprise me, since they depend on that water for Crimea - they have to believe that Ukraine is going to take the canal to the south and cut off that supply before they're willing to destroy the dam.
 
inglixthemad
2022-11-09 11:32:42 AM  

ketkarsa: I shudder to think of what horrors the orcs left behind in Kherson -- not just traps, but also mass graves and torture rooms.


Leadership should figure this out, but probably won't: Every time they find that after a Russkie retreat it just makes the Ukrainians want to fight hard to kick them out COMPLETELY.

I don't care if it's by one vote in the House, hopefully we get an extra Senate seat, let Democratic Party maintain House control so that Ukraine can get the weapons to eviscerate the invading forces.

Should they decide to, I'd like to give the weapons to kick Russia out completely, including Crimea. Yes, GIVE. Sure we'll take some grain to assuage your conscience, and probably donate it somewhere, but here have these weapons.
 
kb7rky [SwearJar]
2022-11-09 11:33:35 AM  
Now, bomb the fuck out of the Orcs.

Soak up what's left with sponges, and send the squishifed remains to Putin, with a not-so-cryptic message:

"YOU'RE NEXT"
 
Diagonal [TotalFark]
2022-11-09 11:34:32 AM  

Super Chronic: "The occupiers are currently undermining absolutely all the bridges on the right bank of the Kherson region," said Serhii Khlan, a Ukrainian official.

An apt metaphor for the entire war: burning bridges. I have wondered how Putin expects a Ukrainian population that has been made to loathe Russia will fit with his vision of unified pan-Slavic nationalism.



The beatings will continue until morale improves!
 
Prof. Frink [BareFark]
2022-11-09 11:35:45 AM  

asmodeus224: Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed overnight in the town Snihurivka, around 30 miles north of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy civilian administrator of the Kherson region, said in a post on his Telegram channel.  Stremousov died Wednesday in a road accident, the head of the Moscow-appointed regional administration, Vladimir Saldo, said in a post on Telegram.

A road accident huh?  I guess when your car gets dun blowed up it is a type of accident.


Accidentally on  purpose.
 
Halfabee64
2022-11-09 11:36:18 AM  
Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed overnight in the town Snihurivka, around 30 miles north of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy civilian administrator of the Kherson region, said in a post on his Telegram channel.

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Stremousov died Wednesday in a road accident.

"His accidental collision with a T-72 tank before taking friendly fire and being consumed by flames due to a carelessly tossed cigarette by a federation officer into the pool of petrol leaking from the wreckage as he escaped the crushed vehicle on the road from Snihurivka was most unfortunate", the head of the Moscow-appointed regional administration, Vladimir Saldo, said in a post on Telegram.
 
wxboy
2022-11-09 11:36:27 AM  

SirDigbyChickenCaesar: Kherson isn't in Russia


I was going to say it's in "Soviet Russia" (or was when Soviet Russia was a thing), but technically speaking that's not really true either.
 
centrifugal bumblepuppy
2022-11-09 11:38:14 AM  
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RIP Gerson
 
shinji3i
2022-11-09 11:38:19 AM  

SirDigbyChickenCaesar: Kherson isn't in Russia


The Russians thought it was as of late September. Womp womp to them.
 
Dr. Bison
2022-11-09 11:47:09 AM  
*backing up beeping noises*

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kbronsito
2022-11-09 11:49:35 AM  

Bootleg: Super Chronic: "The occupiers are currently undermining absolutely all the bridges on the right bank of the Kherson region," said Serhii Khlan, a Ukrainian official.

An apt metaphor for the entire war: burning bridges. I have wondered how Putin expects a Ukrainian population that has been made to loathe Russia will fit with his vision of unified pan-Slavic nationalism.

Putin's plan didn't involve a Ukrainian population at this point. Remember, Russia started with "Ukraine doesn't exist".


Has Putin maybe tried to make a vision board to get Ukrainians to not exist? At this point, that may be more effective than the current strategy.
 
Sliding Carp [TotalFark]
2022-11-09 11:52:23 AM  

SirDigbyChickenCaesar: Kherson isn't in Russia


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fragMasterFlash [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:53:10 AM  
It's an Admiral Akbar.

/they probably left a small nuke behind as a false flag booby trap
 
gaslight [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-11-09 11:54:01 AM  
The announcement of the withdrawal followed weeks of Ukrainian advances toward the city and a race by Russia to relocate more than 100,000 of its residents.

'Kidnap.' You mean 'kidnap'.
 
philodough
2022-11-09 11:57:07 AM  
Deputy head of occupied Kherson DEAD

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in what was totally a car accident yesterday.

oh noooes...
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Mister Buttons
2022-11-09 11:57:35 AM  

Halfabee64: Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed overnight in the town Snihurivka, around 30 miles north of Kherson, Kirill Stremousov, the Russian-installed deputy civilian administrator of the Kherson region, said in a post on his Telegram channel.

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Stremousov died Wednesday in a road accident.

"His accidental collision with a T-72 tank before taking friendly fire and being consumed by flames due to a carelessly tossed cigarette by a federation officer into the pool of petrol leaking from the wreckage as he escaped the crushed vehicle on the road from Snihurivka was most unfortunate", the head of the Moscow-appointed regional administration, Vladimir Saldo, said in a post on Telegram.


Well, I guess that's a new take on the old "Fell down the stairs, crashed through a windows and landed on 15 bullets" trope.
 
inglixthemad
2022-11-09 11:57:57 AM  

fragMasterFlash: It's an Admiral Akbar.

/they probably left a small nuke behind as a false flag booby trap


Ukraine doesn't have nukes, they gave them up long ago and Russians VERIFIED they got all the nukes. So unless Russia wants to admit to leaving one behind ineptly, or that they brought one along, that idea is a non-starter.
 
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