Turns out that natural gas in a pipeline, especially in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast in Ukraine, is quite flammable.
And they are even more flammable when partisans blow them up.
The news from Ukraine isn’t all death and destruction.
From guinea pigs to bats.
There was another prisoner swap that brought 50 Ukrainians home.
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Who needs Leopards. Send a few of these babies to Ukraine. Nothing sensitive about the photo, other than a really, big ass gun.
Cannon fodder objects to being used as cannon fodder.
These Russians have a great new ambulance. Only the finest for defenders of the Motherland!
Russian woman in Mexico is SHOCKED that nobody likes Russians. Don’t worry, ma’am, when you get to the US you’ll find lots of Republicans who think you’re great.
Home Alone 4: Kremlin Edition:
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You may remember the movie “The Hunt For Red October,” in which the diabolical Russians built a super stealthy new nuclear submarine that had a drive so quiet it was virtually undetectable. It was only the conscience of its Lithuanian captain that saved America from Russia’s mighty naval prowess.
Yeah, that was the movies. Reality is another thing entirely.
While Russia’s navy still maintains a scary strategic nuclear launch capability, it remains unclear if its conventional surface capability is good enough to fight off a drunken band of Somali pirates.
It’s not just that Ukraine, a country without much of a navy at all, was able to sink the flagship of the Black Sea fleet. Russia seems incapable of keeping other flagships afloat.
“The heavy nuclear cruiser Admiral Nakhimov of the Southern Fleet of the Russian Navy, which is under repair, will not be put into operation on time. It has been established that of the elements of on-board equipment, only the navigation system is in working order, all other equipment is not ready for operation, ”the intelligence service said.
It is reported that it did not pass the necessary tests and the nuclear reactor was not launched, as well as the radiation protection system. It was found that the outdated protection of graphite rods, made in 1980, is damaged by corrosion.
According to available information, most of the high-quality components are missing due to the inability of their production by Russian factories.
And remember Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov? When last heard from, that bucket of bolts caught fire while it was in dock undergoing extensive repairs.
Turns out fire damage might be the least of its problems.
“In preparation for moving the aircraft carrier from the dock to the factory for further repairs, it was discovered that the ship could not move under its own power. It was decided to tow the ship, but it was found that the survivability standard could not be maintained due to deep corrosion of the decks below the third, outer hull of the ship, as well as the presence of water in the holds. Accordingly, there is a risk that during towing the ship will capsize to one side or sink, so the towing was postponed indefinitely, ”the source informed.
Trying to fix this carrier is like continuing to pour money into your 80s Chrysler K car, Time to haul it somewhere, convert it into a museum and charge tourists $15 to tour it. Either that or list it on eBay.
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Why aren’t they in the streets making merry?
And then there is Belarus. Remember Belarus, where Russian troops and equipment were headed amid worries that Putin would finally coerce dictator Lukashenko into joining the war against Ukraine? What’s goin’ on up there in Belarus, which kisses Russia’s ass almost as much as Kevin McCarthy puckers up for Trump.
So, does this mean something is brewing in Belarus?
Maybe. Maybe not.