• sunzu@kbin.run
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    4 months ago

    So I am guessing it is official that Ukraine SOF is now balls deep operating in Africa now?

    I guess that’s the cost of having NATO/French SOF operating in Ukraine. Shit aint free.

    Still a bizarre timelines here

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      4 months ago

      Seems more likely to me that Ukrainian forces are just seeking any way they can to hurt Russian forces. If Russian mercenaries are making money that funds the invasion of Ukraine and making allies for the Russian government by fighting in Africa and the Middle East, it makes sense for Ukraine to attempt to counter that where they can. It’s also pretty reasonable for Azawad fighters to see Ukraine as an ally given that they’re fighting a Russian-backed government employing Russian mercenaries.

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        4 months ago

        Not just money, there’s a risk that if Wagner is successful there, they could start recruiting from there more soldiers to send to Ukraine.

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          4 months ago

          And conversely, if the Russians are having trouble in Mali they might have to send more resources there. That means less for deployment to Ukraine.

          Basically, it’s all one big military. Hurt it where it’s weakest and that pain is felt everywhere.

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      4 months ago

      Lmao if you think Macron has the balls to send our army do black ops against Russia you are severely deluded

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        4 months ago

        Uhm… why would you think that France will not do these things. Russia is actively sawing at the legs of France’s empire in Africa. Via Wagner Russia is already in open hostilities with France. A lot of people are just not paying attention to that. I can’t imagine troops deployed in country where they can get caught easily, but programming scalp missiles, direct liaison to NATO, advisory roles, hell even manning artillery or AA weapons behind the lines. much is possible.

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      4 months ago

      We know that for a while now. Not sure what stupid shit you’re insinuating in your second paragraph there but of course Ukraine is going to disrupt Russian operations everywhere they can now.

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        4 months ago

        sure what stupid shit you’re insinuating in your second paragraph

        France and other nato countries have special operation units within ukraine lol

        literally said it up there too, learn to read dear

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          4 months ago

          France and other nato countries have special operation units within ukraine lol

          France and UK have engineers for their Storm Shadow / Scalp missiles. That doesn’t answer your mental gymnastics as to what this has to do with Ukraine sabotaging Russian operations in Russia though.

          literally said it up there too, learn to read dear

          How about you grow the fuck up, dear? If you want me to spent time deciphering your text diarrhea that reflects your short circuited half thoughts, then maybe learn some proper punctuation and grammar so you can form sentences that are coherent and informative towards the poor readers. And even then you should question why someone should give your stupid propaganda shit, that you’re spewing for quite a while now, even a second thought.

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            4 months ago

            people can make up their own minds… this is a public discussion board.

            but you seem triggered ;) chill out, touch some grass or some shit