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[MaxTheFox]

Supposedly Putin's fled to a nice little forest resort.

https://www.businessinsider.com/photos-putin-escapes-secret-palace-amid-anti-draft-protests-report-2022-9?r=US&IR=T

I hate to keep drawing parallels to history (no I don't) but now it's looking a bit French Revolution-y. Will we see the guillotine?

[Strongpoint]

The current agreements to send weapons to Ukraine, they rely on Ukraine not using them on Russian territory.

Spoiler:  a relevant meme (click to show/hide)

[anewaname]

Good point...

[brewer bob]

So, somebody did the right thing:

Video of a Russian man opening fire and killing the military commandant in a draft centre in the city of Úst-Ilimsk in Irkutsk region. The military commandant was the head of the local draft committee. He has died, according to reports.

https://twitter.com/Andrew__Roth/status/1574272320071426049 (warning: video in link contains gun violence)

Hope more Russians start shooting their officers.

[Strongpoint]

So, somebody did the right thing:

Video of a Russian man opening fire and killing the military commandant in a draft centre in the city of Úst-Ilimsk in Irkutsk region. The military commandant was the head of the local draft committee. He has died, according to reports.

https://twitter.com/Andrew__Roth/status/1574272320071426049 (warning: video in link contains gun violence)

Hope more Russians start shooting their officers.

Interestingly - reportedly, this man wasn't being mobilized, his best friend with zero military experience was (perhaps someone more than a friend?)

[brewer bob]

So, somebody did the right thing:

Video of a Russian man opening fire and killing the military commandant in a draft centre in the city of Úst-Ilimsk in Irkutsk region. The military commandant was the head of the local draft committee. He has died, according to reports.

https://twitter.com/Andrew__Roth/status/1574272320071426049 (warning: video in link contains gun violence)

Hope more Russians start shooting their officers.

Interestingly - reportedly, this man wasn't being mobilized, his best friend with zero military experience was (perhaps someone more than a friend?)

Was about to ask for more info on this, but the other thread already had it. (Should've checked it first before posting, but hey, you can never have enough posts about shootings of officers!)

[Strongpoint]

Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden.


Will this guy receive a rusty AK and go to Ukraine?

[hector13]

IT workers are apparently protected from conscription.

[Strongpoint]

IT workers are apparently protected from conscription.

It is Russia we are talking about. Their laws are... fluid

[martinuzz]

Just another example of Russia not liking non-binary people

[hector13]

IT workers are apparently protected from conscription.

It is Russia we are talking about. Their laws are... fluid

Fair point. What it probably means is state-sponsored troll farms and hacking groups are exempt.

Apparently Putin and co. have admitted errors in the mobilization process, and regional governors are working to fix them.

[Strongpoint]

Brent oil is $83 ATM. This is below pre-war levels. Should it keep falling, war will end sooner.

I find it beyond hilarious how the Russian segment of internet DREAMs about a new world financial crisis to punish the Evil West as if it is a healthy thing for countries that sell raw materials

[Starver]

Just another example of Russia not liking non-binary people

...do I NOT like NOR dislike this particular comment?

[Great Order]

Brent oil is $83 ATM. This is below pre-war levels. Should it keep falling, war will end sooner.

I find it beyond hilarious how the Russian segment of internet DREAMs about a new world financial crisis to punish the Evil West as if it is a healthy thing for countries that sell raw materials

Most people are woefully unaware of economic realities.

I include myself among that, and probably everyone on the forum. Hell, I'd include a large number of economists.

Shit, I might include everyone, actually. The economy's too wild for anyone to make any sense of beyond predictions. We didn't believe in stagflation until it happened, for crying out loud.

[Lord Shonus]

There's video going around that is supposedly of a failed Russian counterattack near Куп'янськ. I haven't watched it for the sake of my mental health, but people who have are describing it as "a massacre",  "no armor, no tactics, head on charge, the Russians murdered their own men by sending them in". and "HOLY MOTHER OF GOD".