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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Feb 2023, 19:11
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

The problem with such news is verifying its...

The problem with such news is verifying its source to be trustworthy. In this case the source was "According to the Russian 'Mobilisation News' Telegram channel" that is likely disinformation and...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2023, 17:56
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Via Moldova? Moldova has almost zero capability...

Via Moldova? Moldova has almost zero capability (spent a bit of time there for my sins) - there isn't much in Transnistria either, doubt the "Sheriff" Organisation will put up much of a fight.
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2023, 15:01
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Thankyou Orac, was quite an interesting read and...

Thankyou Orac, was quite an interesting read and raises some interesting points.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2023, 15:43
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

I reckon that only when we see the likes of MГУ...

I reckon that only when we see the likes of MГУ (MGU) and МГИМО (MGIMO) students served with papers should we be worried. They are almost untouchable. The rest may well be seen as canon fodder (
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2023, 23:54
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Thanks Lone, and oh dear, I don't wander here...

Thanks Lone, and oh dear, I don't wander here often. I think it must be the new front page of popular threads and I clicked assuming it was a JB topic!
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2023, 22:33
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

I totally agree with this sentiment, but I'd go...

I totally agree with this sentiment, but I'd go further and say that measure of gratitude is still very considerable. Many credit him with "Saving Russia" (not my words but I can see where they come...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2023, 22:21
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Still I only offer an opinion, but the situation...

Still I only offer an opinion, but the situation is moving so fast at the moment who knows how things will pan out. I have been watching John Mearsheimer's (of the Uni of Chicago) contributions on...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2023, 19:31
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Whilst I can't be arsed to respond in detail, my...

Whilst I can't be arsed to respond in detail, my point here is that the difference between the younger generations (post Soviet) and older (Soviet) was slowly widening and they never really agreed on...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2023, 17:13
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Spoke to colleagues/friends in Moscow... I had to...

Spoke to colleagues/friends in Moscow... I had to leave unfortunately and live in exile... in style as you might expect.

The current sentiment amongst all, young and old, is a hardening not so...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Nov 2022, 11:29
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Don't disagree, but not one of perhaps a hundred...

Don't disagree, but not one of perhaps a hundred Russians I know would attend such an event... however there are 10++ million in Moscow (size of London) and it hosts all sorts of oddballs like...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Nov 2022, 16:03
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

The media seem to have no qualms about printing...

The media seem to have no qualms about printing any old rubbish, some of it quoted from one man band telegram channels... you know obviously substantiated and checked for facts... not. The absolute...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2022, 20:58
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

I can only speak of the experience of my friends...

I can only speak of the experience of my friends and former colleagues. If they had any choice it would be to revert to before the war. Not one has been gung-ho, like others in similar situations...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Sep 2022, 20:05
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Got a call this morning from big US corporate I'm...

Got a call this morning from big US corporate I'm doing work for... I'm not in Russia for now but still use my custom [email protected] (near enough) email address for most stuff.

Nice lady says she...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2022, 19:01
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Asking the West to supply advanced AA systems to...

Asking the West to supply advanced AA systems to Ukraine... so that their troops can deploy them.. Forgive my ignorance but surely these require considerable expertise to operate?
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Feb 2022, 18:33
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

I'm a Russian bank originated Amex card holder...

I'm a Russian bank originated Amex card holder (Sberbank) issued here in Moscow, and have been since 2005... card still works!
Would be more worried if my Sberbank Visa/MC stop working... now that...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Nov 2021, 17:28
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Lived Ukraine, Odessa and Nikolaev for a few...

Lived Ukraine, Odessa and Nikolaev for a few years (2008-2010) can say with certainty that if the Russians invade, there will be country wide civil war, and it will flare up immediately and be more...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Apr 2021, 21:40
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

1954... so not so ancestral ) For many older...

1954... so not so ancestral )
For many older Russians the Crimea holds a magnetic hold. That may well be the tipping point despite any rationality, those that speak Russian will surely know the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Apr 2021, 13:51
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

I did hear from a Russian Military colleague that...

I did hear from a Russian Military colleague that if things were to escalate we'd see much activity in Tiraspol beforehand (stuff flying in), forgive my lack of knowledge but would this be called a...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Apr 2021, 22:54
Replies: 16,445
Views: 18,129,854
Posted By flash8

Never underestimate ethnic Ukrainians hatred for...

Never underestimate ethnic Ukrainians hatred for the Russians is all I can add.

Lived there for a number of years (Kiev and Odessa) and I've seen perfectly normal boys and girls turn into rabid...
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