[RedactedKaos]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

President Vladimir Putin has designated.

Oh damn that sounds ominous.. hopefully just more nuclear bluffing

[kellyhound]

Twenty-two Russian diplomats flew out of the Moldovan capital of Chisinau on Monday, leaving behind a skeleton staff as relations between the two countries deteriorated after Moldova last month ordered Moscow withdraw most of its delegation.

Moldovan officials have said the reduction of staff at the Russian embassy to 25 from 80 will establish parity with Moldova's embassy in Moscow.

Ex-Soviet state Moldova has been buffeted by Russia's war in neighbouring Ukraine and its pro-European President Maia Sandu has denounced the invasion and accused Moscow of trying to destabilise her country as that is how they roll.

[WhiskeyOutpost]

Originally Posted by Roosta ↗

No Brakes, lol, I wonder if the passengers know about that.

Also, about that orc fighter that crashed the other day, it could have been an issue with parts ect the same as this, but we may learn why it went down as I for one find it was strange.

I remember when Russian aviation accidents (not related to combat) seemed to skyrocket months ago. How much of this do you think is due to no replacement parts? Or poor novice pilot training because so many experienced Russian pilots have died in Ukraine

[kellyhound]

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-723490

[kellyhound]

There were attempts to poison Russian journalists in Europe

In October last year, Novaya Gazeta and Meduza journalist Yelena Kostyuchenko was poisoned in Munich, reports The Insider.

A week later, journalist Irina Babloyan encountered almost identical symptoms in Tbilisi. And in the spring, the head of the Free Russia Foundation, Natalia Arno, was poisoned, the newspaper writes.

Putin tea.

[Roosta]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

Crimean teenage girls were forced to apologize for listening to a Ukrainian song and praise Putin.

Obviously threatened with jail or worse.

Seems these orc fucks just can't leave the kids alone.

Originally Posted by SDI ↗

I guess now they're fully supporting the Federation and love the big brother Mr. Putin^^

Either that or Jail or shot.
Orc fuckers putting kids under duress.

[Roosta]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

A Russian L-39 training aircraft crashed during a training flight during the landing approach in the Kuban region. Reportedly, one of the crew members died. “The plane crashed on the airfield. No damage or casualties on the ground. The cause of the crash is being established,”- Russian Ministry of Defense

The Aero L-39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer designed and produced in Czechoslovakia by Aero Vodochody. It is the most widely used jet trainer in the world; in addition to performing basic and advanced pilot training, it has also flown combat missions in a light-attack role. Unusually, the aircraft never received a NATO reporting name.

The L-39 Albatros was designed during the 1960s as a successor to the Aero L-29 Delfín, an early jet-powered principal training aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 4 November 1968, it became the first trainer aircraft in the world to be equipped with a turbofan powerplant. Quantity production of the L-39 Albatros proceeded in 1971; one year later, it was formally recognized by the majority of the Warsaw Pact countries as their preferred primary trainer. Accordingly, thousands of L39s would be produced for various military customers in Eastern Europe. Additionally, it was exported to a range of countries across the world both as a trainer and a light attack aircraft. Since the 1990s, it has also become popular among civilian operators. By the end of the century, in excess of 2,800 L-39s had served with over 30 air forces.

[Roosta]

Originally Posted by WhiskeyOutpost ↗

I remember when Russian aviation accidents (not related to combat) seemed to skyrocket months ago. How much of this do you think is due to no replacement parts? Or poor novice pilot training because so many experienced Russian pilots have died in Ukraine

There's certainly been a sharp rise in "Incidents" with no real clear explanation from the russians as to why, but I tend to think that it's because of a few factors & they are,

Parts being unavailable due to sanctions & cannibalizing parts from other planes to keep them in the sky, resulting in sloppy maintenance.

Training of new pilots as it's a fair step up to be rated to fly a supersonic jet fighter from your basic trainer, L-39, T-37, A-37, T-33, T-38 or HAWK type trainer aircraft & the great majority of russian fighter pilots are dinosaurs & slower reflexes ect. Also, pushing new sticks (Pilots) through is a very long process so they could be cutting a lot of corners due to the conflict.

Combat & Reediness Fatigue.

Dickheads.

Either way, Russia is slowly losing its airpower capabilities & that's quite evident as the birds are just parked up so it's anyone's guess I suppose, could be part of the orcs "3 Day Master Plan" but I for one are happy that there down.

One things for sure, it will be interesting once the "VIPERS" (F-16's) start buzzing around, we will get a clearer answer about the russian air capabilities, when & if any of the russian MIG's wana come up n play !

[kellyhound]

Naryshkin, the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, at a Moscow conference on international security.

Tatyana Naryshkina, wife of Sergey Naryshkin, arrived in Paris for some shopping in the car of the Russian ambassador in France in April this year.

[WonderMomma]

▶"In St. Petersburg, a film about German nazis is being shot. Right behind the prop poster, there’s a real advertisement promoting contract service in the Russian Armed Forces."

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▶"Russian volunteers share that Ukrainians do not welcome them on occupied territories."