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Tomconroy

(7,611 posts) Wed Apr 13, 2022, 08:24 PM Apr 2022

What sinking the Russian flagship means: [View all]

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Game, set match for Crimea? Does Ivan have a plan Z?

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What sinking the Russian flagship means: [View all] Tomconroy Apr 2022 OP

Slava Ukraine! onecaliberal Apr 2022 #1

Heroiam Slava! TygrBright Apr 2022 #7

❤️🌻🇺🇦 onecaliberal Apr 2022 #9

Although this will ForgedCrank Apr 2022 #2

Was she in fact sunk? Stinky The Clown Apr 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Apr 2022 #6

Did the Cruiser sink? Chainfire Apr 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Apr 2022 #5

. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #8

Yes. They abandoned the ship. That only happens if it's likely to sink. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #11

Evil grin. Igel Apr 2022 #12

Schadenfreude! anamnua Apr 2022 #25

K&R UTUSN Apr 2022 #10

I wonder if this would enable Mariupol air drops. Gore1FL Apr 2022 #13

I don't really know anything but it sounds like Russia Tomconroy Apr 2022 #15

Well, conventionally most of those ships aren't very vulnerable relayerbob Apr 2022 #47

Reports are that it's sending out Morse code distress signals. roamer65 Apr 2022 #14

I see it differently... WarGamer Apr 2022 #16

You have to have air supremacy to invade from the sea. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #17

So? WarGamer Apr 2022 #18

They already tried to take Odessa and failed. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #19

They never made a serious thrust at Odessa... or Kiev?? WarGamer Apr 2022 #21

Aren't you the guy who told me they were going to take Maripoul Tomconroy Apr 2022 #23

as far as we know... WarGamer Apr 2022 #24

Good thing you're an Armchair general. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #26

as are you... as are all of us WarGamer Apr 2022 #27

I'm an Armchair GI. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #29

BTW France24 reporting 1026 Ukrainian Marines have surrendered in Mariupol (according to Russia MOD) WarGamer Apr 2022 #51

Some surrendered. The video is supposed to show about 100. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #52

Going to be difficult to get Azov out... WarGamer Apr 2022 #53

UPDATE 3-Russia says ammunition blast damages flagship of Black Sea fleet - Interfax Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2022 #20

How many more do they have Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #22

They have two more of this class. I suspect they have more cruisers than that. Gore1FL Apr 2022 #37

I believe Turkey has closed the straits to the Black Sea so they can't bring in reinforcements. Angleae Apr 2022 #40

Not in the Black Sea krispos42 Apr 2022 #49

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2022 #59

This quote!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Takket Apr 2022 #28

+1!!! kind of embarrassing actually...nt mitch96 Apr 2022 #32

+1 2naSalit Apr 2022 #38

FWIW. Crunchy Frog Apr 2022 #30

It means what honest military planners have known for twenty years or more Strelnikov_ Apr 2022 #31

"Navy's surface fleet of 'attack' ships is idiotic" ahh but we have to keep the mitch96 Apr 2022 #35

I know kids who work at China Lake gaskinite Apr 2022 #41

Yes, but a lot less than a cruiser relayerbob Apr 2022 #43

In shallow waters, maybe krispos42 Apr 2022 #50

Russia has many subs with different capabilities. nt PufPuf23 Apr 2022 #58

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2022 #60

You don't understand Putin iemanja Apr 2022 #33

He's afraid of dying from a germ. He ain't going nuclear. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #36

... Nevilledog Apr 2022 #34

Absolutely beautiful ... Glory to Ukraine!!! 🌻🇺🇦🌻💕 nt Raine Apr 2022 #39

They have other ships with SAMs and certainly have them in Sevastopol relayerbob Apr 2022 #42

I think the TB2 he mentions is an armed drone. Tomconroy Apr 2022 #44

Understood relayerbob Apr 2022 #48

I'm not going to officially post it because it's not confirmed Tomconroy Apr 2022 #54

Glad to hear that. Looking forward to Kherson falling relayerbob Apr 2022 #56

Slava Ukraini! Thank you, Goddess. fierywoman Apr 2022 #45

"impending Ukrainian push out of Kherson" ColinC Apr 2022 #46

There's video out there of an enormous explosion and a Tomconroy Apr 2022 #55

All I know is.. ColinC Apr 2022 #57