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Old 04-11-2022, 07:58 PM
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Also: when your military supply chain oligarchs skim so much off the top that they have to order Chinese knock-off tires that fail after light use, you might have an inventory depletion problem.


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Old 04-11-2022, 08:05 PM
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Also: when your military supply chain oligarchs skim so much off the top that they have to order Chinese knock-off tires that fail after light use, you might have an inventory depletion problem.
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Old 04-11-2022, 09:42 PM
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It looks like Putin is stooping even lower by appointing Dvornikov as his new commander.
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Old 04-12-2022, 12:55 AM
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It looks like Putin is stooping even lower by appointing Dvornikov as his new commander.
Actually his role is to be Coordinator due to the specific of russian troops on East.
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Old 04-12-2022, 01:19 AM
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I have news.

Before yesterday I could buy half tank of gasoline for my car.

And yesterday I could escape from occupied territory with my daughter, wife and cat
using the car.

I passed 8 block-posts of orcs, the route entirely looks as crazy on map.
They stopped car twice, presence of child 10 years old really assisted to pass.
And only 1 time on last block-post they checked only my passport.
Orc asked when we are going, I said flatly that we are proceed to Kropivnitsky City.
His asked what is distance, I said approximately, I had not idea how many kilometers exactly, but I had full tank of gasoline, so I could reach destination. Orc had not idea where is this City, because Ukraine changed name of City years ago, if I said old name - he could understand where is it.
You will not beleive, but orcs were very pollited. Most of orcs on block-posts were Slavians. I have seen other nationalities from RF, but I had not contact to them.
I left my carbine, all rounds and protective equipment at home. No chance to
carry it out with me, insane risk. If City will be liberated in 1-2 months and orcs will not destroy the City by artillery like Mariupil - I have chance to find my home in same position I left. I could took with me maximum personal belonings for 4 family members, but my Tiguan is not so large car.

Fortunately VW Tiguan is cross-over, not sedan, I may observe city cars riding by village roads. Hundred and hundred cars are living occupied territories, almost all cars are passing out. Peoples are afraid of genocide.

My parents left there as well as my sister with family.
I am pressing sister to escape from City, because orcs are planning to create so called "People Republic" in my region, after that they will call males to "militia", which will fight with Ukraine on their side. That was one of the reason why I left my City.

Beleive me, it's very bad feelings to be in occupation. 42 days in occupation.
No any protection from legal authorities, only you with carbine between hundred orcs and your family.

If even smal chance will be raised on horizont again for my family ever - I will be much more ready to travel immideately. Starting from quantity of gasoline. I've learned my lesson.
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Old 04-12-2022, 01:20 AM
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In prospects situation is quite simple.

Ukraine will not exist or Mordor will disappear.
Second choice is in interests of safety of the Planet.
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Praying for you and your family to find safety.
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Old 04-12-2022, 09:38 AM
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In prospects situation is quite simple.

Ukraine will not exist or Mordor will disappear.
Second choice is in interests of safety of the Planet.


Be safe, my friend!
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Old 04-12-2022, 10:43 AM
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I have news.

Before yesterday I could buy half tank of gasoline for my car.

And yesterday I could escape from occupied territory with my daughter, wife and cat using the car.
I am sorry that you had to leave your home but happy that you and your family will be more safe. I wish you a victorious return (despite the horrible cost).
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Our problems seem so miniscule after seeing what's going over there. Prayers for you, your countrymen and country to.
Today I made another donation to the UNHCR relief effort. There are lots of choices where to donate and I'm hoping I picked a good one.
Best of luck to you and your family finding a safe haven and looking forward to your updates.
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