Thread by @JBelcourt73

Apparently Engel-2 Airbase was hit with at least 2 aircraft damaged. Its likely though not confirmed that the aircraft would be either Tu-160 or T-95 strategic bombers.

https://twitter.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1599690434502017025?s=20&t=83_aNo916SQWHKBa2Kd8XQ

Once again some Kremlin staffer has to tell Czar Pooptin that the thing they told him Ukraine couldn't do, they did. So some quick thoughts on the fall out. @wartranslated is already reporting Kleptogradian mil-bloggers are raging.

https://twitter.com/wartranslated/status/1599703352475934720?s=20&t=83_aNo916SQWHKBa2Kd8XQ

Threats of nuclear war and doomcasting aside there are four likely moves from Russia. First, consider it a one off and do nothing as too not disrupt the pace of operations. Given how stupid the Russian military is this can't be discounted even if it flies in the face of every

bit of common sense. Two, move some ADA units to the base to protect against drone strikes. This is the quick fix and has the least impact on operations while still adding some security. Three, move everything back to a range of at least 1200km from Ukraine. This will have a

major impact on operations unless there is another fully stocked airbase around that distance. I say 1200km because Ukraine is openly bragging about a 1000km drone. Moving a bomber fleet is not easy. The planes can move quickly but the spares, stores and ground crews need to be

packed up in an organized manner, loaded on to trains, shipped out unpacked and reset up. SAdd in winter snows and vodka.... The fourth option is to do number 2 while moving enough stuff to start number 3 but not moving the bombers until 3 is ready for at least limited

operations. This will slow down the pace of missile strikes over the medium term. It makes the most sense so I have my doubts that Russia will follow this path. What are your thoughts? The stroke is also a testament to the sheer audacity of the Ukrainians. Big brass ones those

people. Despite Russia and its history of genocide against them they decided to turn to the West, over threw a Russian puppet, fought Russia to a standstill in 14 and are now taking everything Russia can throw at them and punching back deep. Russia is being humiliated for her

folly and avarice. You know who else has big brass ones? The Iranian women. I have a poll going for a few more hours, go vote. Yes I know the real answer is both, but I can only afford to donate to one at the moment. The winner gets an essay devoted to their heroism on Wednesday.

So please vote and RT this poll

https://twitter.com/JBelcourt73/status/1599547520677711872?s=20&t=83_aNo916SQWHKBa2Kd8XQ

Sadly for the Persian ladies there is not much that western leaders like @JohnBoozman, @SenTomCotton , and @RepFrenchHill can do for them. maybe advance a bill that offers instant sanctions relief as soon as Iran has a democratic election where candidates are not pre-selected by

Guardian Counsel. Also if the ladies win, does anyone know of any charities supporting them? I have a whole list of Ukrainian charities: @MriyaAid, @UkraineAidOps, @LibertyUkraineF, @3xR_team to chose from. I picked @U24_gov_ua for this one if Ukraine wins. Ya'll also know that

I support the @georgian_legion and sad news there. 5 Georgians recently gave their lives for Ukraine: Heroem Slava!

https://twitter.com/DefenceU/status/1599386788748984323?s=20&t=83_aNo916SQWHKBa2Kd8XQ

The other unit I support the @belwarriors must be seething with rage as Shoigu flew to Minsk apparently so that Lukashenko could sign over more Belarussian sovereignty in a desperate big not to get windowitus or a brew of bad tea. The only good news on that front is its always

funt to watch Russia claim to be a great power and then go begging hat in hand. Imagine the envy they feel looking at all the NATO hand me downs Ukraine is getting. Of course, Russia hasn't thrown in the towel yet so Ukraine still needs more, better and now.

Until Ukraine Wins On Ukraine's Terms: Slava Ukraini! #RussiaIsLosing #RussiaIsATerroristState #GenocideOfUkrainians #UkraineWillWin @mfa_russia <--- still losing and what Engels-2 doing?

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