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gab13by13

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Sun Jul 5, 2026, 11:20 PM Sunday

Putin Is On The Verge Of Losing Crimea [View all]

Zelenskyy owns the Black Sea. Russian officials are shuffling documents out of the country. Ukraine just blew up 2 Hangars with Russian aircraft inside. Gasoline is being limited to government vehicles. Crimea has rolling blackouts from Ukrainian attacks on the power infrastructure.

Crimea was a huge asset in Putin's goal of capturing eastern and southern Ukrainian territory.

Ukraine is on the offensive reclaiming Russian occupied land. Putin has had to relocate air defense systems from eastern and southern Ukraine to defend Moscow. Ukraine has incapacitated 20% of Russian oil production.

Putin is losing the war, all he can do is fire missiles and drones into civilian buildings in Ukraine, had the US supplied Ukraine with air defenses Russia wouldn't even be successful in doing that.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-has-lost-the-black-sea-zelenskyy-just-declared-victory-in-crimea-and-officials-are-reportedly-evacuating-sensitive-documents/ar-AA27f3Oq?

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Militarily, he's lost Crimea. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #1
Modern warfare at its finest gab13by13 Sunday #2
Now all he has to do is blow up the bridge. Historic NY Yesterday #14
That would leave Russians INSIDE Crimea. Grins Yesterday #19
Right. Ukraine is in a position to take the bridge out now Bluetus 23 hrs ago #28
And... Fiendish Thingy Sunday #3
Uh, they need Patriot batteries Chuuku Davis 21 hrs ago #32
I thought they got those from other European countries Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #37
See this: Blood on Trump's Hands as Ukraine Runs Out of Missiles and Russia Runs Wild Amaryllis 19 hrs ago #40
ETTD not fooled 21 hrs ago #36
Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Deuxcents Sunday #4
I think it is more dire than that for Putin drray23 Sunday #5
This winter will be awful for Russian citizens. OAITW r.2.0 Yesterday #8
May it be worse for them than what they have done to Ukraine. niyad 15 hrs ago #44
Best estimates are 1/2 million dead SCantiGOP Yesterday #9
It is amazing what happens when you are no longer fighting with your hands tied behind you. state of stupid Yesterday #11
YES!!! YES! YES!! Grins 23 hrs ago #21
Who is this walking zombie you speak of? ornotna 14 hrs ago #57
The guy that according to Stormy Daniels fulfilled "the worst 90 seconds of her life" and state of stupid 12 hrs ago #63
That's why Putin will throw billions at the midterms. yardwork Yesterday #18
Putin is attacking civilian targets and UKraind needs patriot interceptors to stop the drones. Trump won't give them. Amaryllis 19 hrs ago #41
Ukraine is developing their own capabilities drray23 19 hrs ago #42
Did you read the article i linked to? HAve you been following the recent attacks on Kyiv by Russia on civilian targets? Amaryllis 19 hrs ago #43
Thank you all who have supported Ukraine. 🇺🇦 oasis Sunday #6
That 20% reduction in refining capacity is what russia admits -misanthroptimist Sunday #7
Conditions Are Not Ripe On The Ground DallasNE Yesterday #10
Personally, I hope the Ukrainians ask THE KING OF STUPID would he rather kiss a Tiger's ass state of stupid Yesterday #12
It will be Grand when NATO ignores the toddler dave99 21 hrs ago #35
Maybe we were wrong: maybe putin will be the one who flees his country--not trump. C Moon Yesterday #13
putin better have his windows bolted solid MerryBlooms Yesterday #15
While I would LOVE that; it's not happening anytime soon. Callie1979 Yesterday #16
Right now Ukraine is leaving the bridge there so that ruzzian niyad 15 hrs ago #45
good point; HE could drop it to KEEP them there. Callie1979 14 hrs ago #58
Actually, there really are not. Ukraine has been systematically niyad 14 hrs ago #59
If only Chump hadn't become president, we could have been a good partner to Ukraine FakeNoose Yesterday #17
And we wouldn't be wasting munitions in the Persian gulf. Ray Bruns 22 hrs ago #29
Ahhhh...America's Allies Learn Not to Scrutinize TOO Closely... ForeGoneLegsBirne 12 hrs ago #62
Ukraine hasn't crossed the Dneiper to get anywhere near Crimea. maxsolomon Yesterday #20
You misunderstood my OP or didn't read the part gab13by13 22 hrs ago #30
Are you Jack Buckby? maxsolomon 21 hrs ago #34
True The Bopper 12 hrs ago #64
It's great that after 4.5 years of war, he is losing territory he's held for a decade. SamuelAdams 23 hrs ago #22
Ukraine has to take the remainder of Kherson first. OnlinePoker 23 hrs ago #23
Crimea is becoming an albatross around Putin's neck. Martin68 23 hrs ago #24
If that fucker uses a tactical nuke purr-rat beauty 23 hrs ago #25
The sooner Putin rids the world of his evil existence, the better! Initech 23 hrs ago #26
And his puppet! niyad 15 hrs ago #46
Trump and Netanyahu both! Initech 14 hrs ago #48
KoKo comes to mind. niyad 14 hrs ago #49
Slava Ukraini! duckworth969 23 hrs ago #27
Putin, Crimea river. harumph 21 hrs ago #31
snicker niyad 15 hrs ago #47
Fucking Republicans, made they ALL Burn. dave99 21 hrs ago #33
GOOD orangecrush 19 hrs ago #38
Yes, BUT: Blood on Trump's Hands as Ukraine Runs Out of Missiles and Russia Runs Wild Amaryllis 19 hrs ago #39
How will they retake it? Drive across the bridge? Paaratroops? WarGamer 14 hrs ago #50
None of this is a laughing matter. niyad 14 hrs ago #51
what's worth laughing about is how people make comments suggesting impossible things happen. WarGamer 14 hrs ago #52
Impossible? Based on what assessments and expertise, pray tell? niyad 14 hrs ago #53
just tell me how... 5000 paratroopers? WarGamer 14 hrs ago #55
You made the statement. I asked on what expertise or information niyad 14 hrs ago #56
The same expertise that has delivered so many amazing and unintentionally funny moments. BannonsLiver 14 hrs ago #60
Ahhh, thank you. niyad 14 hrs ago #61
Maybe the Kurds will lead the way again...? Torchlight 2 hrs ago #65
Ukrainian drone roams freely over downtown Moscow in daylight... Norrrm 14 hrs ago #54
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