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Russia says Moscow and Crimea hit by Ukrainian drones while Russian forces bombard Ukraine's south

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By FELIPE DANA and DASHA LITVINOVA

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I’m just waiting for someone to come explain how this building is a “military” target too.

Might be waiting a while.

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The so-called counteroffensive has completed failed.

The attackers are unable to break the resistance of the defensive units and entire Ukrainian units are either refusing orders to fight or simply surrendering.

It's primarily a war between drones at this point.

It's pointless and the world is suffering.

It's time for a ceasefire and negotiations for peace.

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ThubanToday 07:42 am JST

 I'm happy with Russian soldiers being killed by Americans weapons from the comfort of my living room

Which is why the war mongers in Washington are cheerleading this war.

It's Ukrainians and Russians who pay the price.

How many Ukrainian kids are fatherless because of this pointless fighting?

Nobody in America seems to care, all that matters is the stock price of weapon's companies is up.

The Ukrainians want to see the Russians dead. It's what they want and it's what the US wants. It's also an added bonus that Russia doesn't even qualify as a regional power now after failing this hard at war.

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And Ukraine attacking civilian targets now in Moscow and killing civilians?

No civilians were killed in the attacks on Moscow. Read the article. Also, I wouldn't call an office building, one that is likely used by the Russian government, a "civilian target."

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Of course there will be consequences and those consequences lead to even greater consequences

This is how wars progress…

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so this is how UA "offensive" looks like?

well its seems that UA is done for good...

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Also, I wouldn't call an office building, one that is likely used by the Russian government, a "civilian target."

Russian government, if that is even the unlikely case, are not civilians?

How interesting a concept that its ok to "try" to kill civilians....as long as you dont succeed.

my "and killing civilians" was not about Moscow attack, more linked to the Crimea bridge where they did.

I am aware that (despite your supported efforts to kill Russian government people) no civilians were killed in Moscow this time. so why attack a non military target if your intention is not to kill civilians?

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Yes, the educated "if we just surrender, all will be well later".

It in fact will be. A lot of people who will otherwise die will still be alive.

I assume its "all well" to you when innocent civilians caught in the middle of this proxy war are alive rather than dead?

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Russian government, if that is even the unlikely case, are not civilians?

Probably not. Especially if they're working for the defense ministry.

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The Russians have killed 42,000 Ukrainian civilians. Men, women, and children. 20,000 Ukrainian troops were killed.

Russia has lost 200,000 troops.

https://www.newsweek.com/how-russia-lost-200000-soldiers-ukraine-1800426

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It’s the Russians at fault. If they didn’t keep jamming the drones and just let them hit their targets, no civilian buildings would be hit.

Worthy to note though that the Russians have either jammed or shot down all of the drones. We know it can’t be true because it’s impossible when the Ukrainians report they’ve done it too.

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If Moscow doesn't like it, Moscow can suck it. Next time don't invade a foreign nation and start war-crimeing it's civilians.

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It in fact will be.

Not if you're Ukrainian and don't want to be a pawn of Putin. Weird that rightists think they know better than Ukrainians what is in their own self-interest.

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The more Ukraine hits Russia, the better. Hit them at home, where it hurts. Let the Russians understand how Ukraine feels.

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If they didn’t keep jamming the drones and just let them hit their targets, no civilian buildings would be hit.

Hey welcome to the team!

glad to see that can now clearly admit that not everything that is hit in Ukraine was the intended target.

But whoever is doing the attacking (in this case Ukraine) is still responsible for it because they are the ones who attacked.

works both ways, right?

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How many Ukrainian kids are fatherless because of this pointless fighting?

Far too many innocent Ukrainian children are fatherless due to their brave fathers - defending their nation and community - being murdered by invading scum.

The Russian dogs are hitting churches, hospitals and apartment blocks. While they continue to do this, may the drone attacks on Moscow increase in number and damage caused.

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Of course there will be consequences and those consequences lead to even greater consequences

This is how wars progress…

So do you suggest Ukraine surrenders?

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works both ways, right?

Yep, it does. I fully support the Ukrainians causing a little destruction in Moscow. No civilians died.

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I like how Ukraine has actually helped Russia here. That top picture… do you see all the extra window openings for people to fall from?

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There was another horrific "suicide" mission by the poor souls of the Ukraine in Bradley square today. Well past time for a ceasefire, at any cost to Biden's ego.

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Well past time for a ceasefire, at any cost to Biden's ego.

Huh? This war is all about Xi's ego. It's a proxy war by China, as a dry-run for their invasion of Taiwan. Putin went along with it because he thought he could take Kyiv in 72 hours.

What are you even talking about?

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kill innocent Russian civilians now.

No, just the government and soldiers. They aren't innocent. May no Ukrainian munitions EVER kill a Russian innocent. It would be a tragedy if any Russian innocents were hurt. And they would rightfully hate their government if they were, for Ukraine wouldn't be attacking if they hadn't been attacked. Now both Ukrainian AND Russian civilians have a reason to hate the Russian government.

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You'll notice the article specifically states the building hit was across the street from the Ministry of Defense HQ.

no, it didnt state that as it was a different drone.

one of the drones fell on the Komsomolsky highway near the capital’s center, shattering shop windows and damaged the roof of a house just about 200 meters away from the towering riverside Defense Ministry building. 

"Another drone hit an office building in southern Moscow, gutting several upper floors — more visible damage compared to earlier drone strikes on the Russian capital."

Another drone hit this office building, not the drone that landed near the Ministry of Defense.

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Well I suppose they are at least trying. They should have sent insurgents, week 1, targeting Russian MPs, Putin's cronies, Putin's finance and Putin himself. Abduct and erase those who made the decision to invade. They could have blamed it on Wagner in fake intel exchanges and set the Kremlin and their mercenaries against each other at the start of this. The West have forgotten how to win, if they even want to. Surrendering Afghanistan to medieval misogynists on donkeys and now this, dragging on until Ukraine is trashed. Unimpressive.

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no, it didnt state that as it was a different drone.

lol Thanks for proving my point.

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Putin/Russia attacked Ukraine in 2014. Ukraine did not retaliate. Maybe that is one of the reasons Putin once again invaded Ukraine.

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So another article with only talking about Ukrainian small advances.

Nothing ever where and what the Ukrainian have lost.

Suriyakmaps and even pro Deep state ua. have confirmed 2 pushes in the North with large territorial gains.

The supposed out of tanks Russia according to the US DOD Russia has 1000 tanks and 100,000 personnel in the region facing Lyman.

Oryx says visual confirmation of leopard tanks destroyed is 13, but several others have reviewed these footages and the number is confirmed to be closer to 28 destroyed.

A more balanced reporting with facts would be better and not the propaganda.

If things were really going well or going bad for either side this is important not just because you support one side and you can pretend all is great!

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Putin is setting up Ukraine for a decapitation strike on Kiev,since the west seem no interest in giving Ukraine, weapon for a scrimmage

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Also, I wouldn't call an office building, one that is likely used by the Russian government, a "civilian target."

Then you would be wrong, the building was a civilian office building. - "The drone hit top floor of a high-rise building in southern Moscow which hosts the office of French home improvement chain Leroy Merlin."

"There was another horrific "suicide" mission by the poor souls of the Ukraine in Bradley square today. Well past time for a ceasefire, at any cost to Biden's ego."

True. Terrible. Dozens of western vehicles destroyed and hundreds of soldiers killed in that major assault over the last 24 hours. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrM3Jeq97gE&t=927s

Time for ceasefire negotiations, the sooner the better.

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Well, at least Ukraine is bombing military targets, not schools, apartment complexes churches, hospitals, etc.

Strange that Russia gets all choked up about a strategic bridge being hit, but doesn’t give a damn about themselves bombing an orphanage killing children. Their blood is on your hands!

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Come on, it couldn't be more clearer - Putin blowing up more of his own buildings and blaming it on the Ukrainians...

He's been doing this since 1999 when he blew up two apartment buildings killing his own citizens and blaming the Chechens....

It's his KGB/FSB stock-in-trade - ham-fisted and plainly obvious...

He ain't foolin' anyone except maybe a few of the Putin-adoring MAGA-fans here...

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Ukraine has already become a fail state,the government has said this , because millions of Ukrainain has no intent of living in Ukraine, when they are already living in the EU with free benefits

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"Come on, it couldn't be more clearer - Putin blowing up more of his own buildings and blaming it on the Ukrainians..."

Really? Well, Ukraine Defense Ministry / DI clearly disagrees with you -

*Ukraine behind Moscow drone attack, Defense Intelligence official says, from CNN's Victoria Butenko** - Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, an arm of the Ministry of Defense, says it carried out a drone attack on Moscow early Monday morning, a Defense Intelligence official has told CNN.*

edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-07-24-23/h_2f1a056d1677c4fc8c14ff1871bf36e2

So you are clearly spreading made up disinfromation.

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Ukraine do not even have line of political succession,if a decapitation strike is carried out on the leadership

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Come on, it couldn't be more clearer - Putin blowing up more of his own buildings and blaming it on the Ukrainians...

He ain't foolin' anyone except maybe a few of the Putin-adoring MAGA-fans here...

disinformation, clearly.

Ukraine took "credit" for it.

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This latest escalation has been a looong time comin' - a clear sign of the Ukrainians' exasperation with the relentless Russian attacks. Ukrainian patience is understandably wearing thin. If the Kremlin-controlled media won't allow the Russian people to know that their government is fighting a war with their neighbor, a campaign of retaliation against Russian facilities will open their eyes and ears.

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Come on, it couldn't be more clearer - Putin blowing up more of his own buildings and blaming it on the Ukrainians...

He ain't foolin' anyone except maybe a few of the Putin-adoring MAGA-fans here...

disinformation, clearly.

Thanks for confirming my post...

Ukraine took "credit" for it.

Come on, they're just playing Putin again...wise up...

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"Come on, it couldn't be more clearer - Putin blowing up more of his own buildings and blaming it on the Ukrainians..."

Really? Well, Ukraine Defense Ministry / DI clearly disagrees with you -

They're playing Putin for a fool again...

So you are clearly spreading made up disinfromation.

A subject you're an expert in...

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If they didn’t keep jamming the drones and just let them hit their targets, no civilian buildings would be hit.

Hey welcome to the team! 

glad to see that can now clearly admit that not everything that is hit in Ukraine was the intended target

Not too strong on sarc, are we?

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