A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Ukraine Conflict

Hello all, a lot has happened since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in February, and a lot of people are confused, disoriented, and despondent that the violence has continued for this long, and escalated this much. It is very important to maintain a firm grip on the basics of what’s happening, and remember the key moments leading up to where we are now. The situation has repeatedly changed and many talking points have been forgotten, and often deliberately memory-holed.

Lyman Debacle: NATO is Really Bad at Maneuver Warfare

NATO has a problem; it’s a “defensive military alliance” designed for conventional warfare, but the one thing they’re consistently really, really bad at is… conventional warfare. Ukrainian soldiers supported by NATO HIMARS, intelligence, battle planning, and leadership, set out to encircle a much smaller force of Russians, waded through artillery fire for days, then failed to close the fourth side, allowing everyone inside the cauldron to quietly escape. Let’s take a look at what happened.

Ukraine’s Big Gamble At Lyman

Over the past several days Ukraine has mounted a huge three-sided offensive at an important supply hub in the Donetsk People’s Republic. The sizeable combined arms attack is accompanied by a worldwide propaganda campaign. Apparently, NATO anticipates a victory here and is throwing every available Ukrainian conscript against the barrels of Russian guns. This battle is unique, and significant, for multiple reasons.

NATO Expert Reveals Nuclear Final Solution to the Russian Problem

Retired Col. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon from the British Army just gave an astonishing interview with CNN in which he explained how “tactical” nuclear weapons could be used to defeat (destroy) Russia. In short, he claims that Russia would be the one to use tactical nukes: “tactical nuclear weapons could still create huge amounts of damage, … Read more