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Fallout from Operation Spider Web, the first Russian general just "fell" out of a window (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 OP
That didn't take long. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2025 #1
"Accidentally ". LOL biophile Jun 2025 #2
Russia needs to design windows in high rises gab13by13 Jun 2025 #3
They gotta start using vapes, speak easy Jun 2025 #22
how do you say in English "parachute" Tetrachloride Jun 2025 #4
Not a very good flier, i guess. bluedigger Jun 2025 #5
Worst intelligence failure in Russian history? Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #6
Putin DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #20
Yes if Trump, or his cabinet, GOP congress knew about it, so would Putin. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #28
And now Putin is yelling.....sneak attack DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #31
We were not at war with Japan when Pearl Harbor happened. Irish_Dem Jun 2025 #33
They just need Trump a little bit longer to pass his permanent tax cuts and government slashing travelingthrulife Jun 2025 #32
You'd think they would vary their MO from time to time. 3catwoman3 Jun 2025 #7
This guy who fell out the window of a highrise,.... magicarpet Jun 2025 #8
I hope Zelenskyy wins this war soon, because I want Baitball Blogger Jun 2025 #16
No kidding Hekate Jun 2025 #17
I'm sure he and his generals took inspiration from Olga of Kiev. GoCubsGo Jun 2025 #30
And as the song goes.... Another one bites the dust...nt mitch96 Jun 2025 #9
Conclusion: Russian military brass and journalists are very clumsy or Russian construction companies Ping Tung Jun 2025 #10
I'm trying to find an original news source for this Ilsa Jun 2025 #11
Apparently it's showing up on russian social media Crunchy Frog Jun 2025 #15
thank you. nt Ilsa Jun 2025 #29
While puffing on a stogey. BootinUp Jun 2025 #12
What an unfortunate accident Renew Deal Jun 2025 #13
No reliable media source is reporting this. n/t Emrys Jun 2025 #14
Needs a better source tbh. Oneironaut Jun 2025 #18
No miles for you. aegs29576 Jun 2025 #19
A lot of people are going to learn a new word, defenestration. 🙄 Devilsun Jun 2025 #21
If it's good enough for Prague, it's certainly good enough for Moscow!! hatrack Jun 2025 #23
One can defenestrate but fenestrate has nothing to do with it. Norrrm Jun 2025 #26
a search doesn't turn up any confirmation. no major media are reporting this afaik nt scipan Jun 2025 #24
Stalin was more efficient. Xolodno Jun 2025 #25
Dude, shoulda got a ground floor apartment. Hassler Jun 2025 #27

speak easy

(12,595 posts)
22. They gotta start using vapes,
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 10:12 PM
Jun 2025

instead of lighting cigarettes in weapons depots,. What u thinkin'? Woz' wrong wit u?

DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
20. Putin
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 09:57 PM
Jun 2025

no longer has his informed snitch, to tip him off........NO OTHER COUNTRY WILL SHARE ANYTHING WITH THE U.S. EVER AGAIN.......

Trump better watch out, he is becoming much more useless to Putin every day...................Since the election, Putin's key man is Musk..........

Irish_Dem

(79,889 posts)
28. Yes if Trump, or his cabinet, GOP congress knew about it, so would Putin.
Tue Jun 3, 2025, 05:06 AM
Jun 2025

It was an amazing military operation. In the works for over a year and it remained top secret.
Really really impressive piece of work

Destroyed one third of Russia's bomber fleet deep in Russian territory.
2000 miles from Ukraine.

The entire Russian military caught by total surprise.

Losing a third of a bomber fleet is quite serious.

Yes Trump is losing some of his utility to Putin.
Musk is also out of the loop.
However Trump and Musk still continue to seriously damage the US.
Everything that makes America great is being destroyed.

DENVERPOPS

(13,003 posts)
31. And now Putin is yelling.....sneak attack
Tue Jun 3, 2025, 10:05 AM
Jun 2025

like Pearl Harbor.?????????

Which is nowhere near the truth......Putin has been throwing everything he has at Ukraine for the past couple of weeks. Including punching a drone into the newly built sarcophagus cover in Chernobyl which is a big problem.......
Putin launches most everything at civilian areas of Ukraine......Ukraine launches everything at Russian Fuel Depots and Military installations.
Putin has already proven himself to be an International War Criminal in the Hague, many times over these past years.........

Irish_Dem

(79,889 posts)
33. We were not at war with Japan when Pearl Harbor happened.
Tue Jun 3, 2025, 02:14 PM
Jun 2025

The US had not been bombing the hell out of Japan for two years.

So Putin's comparison is totally wrong.
Putin invaded Ukraine, has been bombing them relentlessly for years.
And recently been more savage than usual.
Targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.

Putin is a known war criminal, raping and murdering women and children in Ukraine.
Kidnapping children.
The list of his crimes is endless.

If I were Zelensky my next project would be quite a personal target located at the Kremlin.

Putin is such a coward he probably has not been at the Kremlin for over two years now.
He has a safe little hidey hole somewhere.

travelingthrulife

(4,463 posts)
32. They just need Trump a little bit longer to pass his permanent tax cuts and government slashing
Tue Jun 3, 2025, 10:48 AM
Jun 2025

bill.

magicarpet

(18,457 posts)
8. This guy who fell out the window of a highrise,....
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 07:55 PM
Jun 2025

.... was a general in the Russian Air Force.

Ukraine just succeeded in bombing Russian Air Force bombers. Word is thirteen destroyed of the multimillion dollar bombers,... all beyond hopes to repair.

Putin must be pissed that Ukraine's drones are getting beyond Russia's missile defense systems deep inside the country. Five different locations were hit deep inside - Russian air force bases were hit. Beyond the 13 that were totally destroyed many other new and more expensive planes were damaged but maybe able to repair.

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BBC has a story with some videos at link below.

Paul Adams
Role,Diplomatic correspondent
1 June 2025
Updated 2 June 2025

Ukraine says it has completed its biggest long-range attack of the war with Russia on Sunday, after using smuggled drones to launch a series of major strikes on at least 40 Russian warplanes at four military bases.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said 117 drones were used in the so-called "Spider's Web" operation by the SBU security service, striking "34% of [Russia's] strategic cruise missile carriers".

SBU sources told BBC News it took a year and a half to organise the strikes.

Russia confirmed Ukrainian attacks in five regions, calling them a "terrorist act"

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1ld7ppre9vo

Baitball Blogger

(51,743 posts)
16. I hope Zelenskyy wins this war soon, because I want
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 09:05 PM
Jun 2025

to see the Netflix adaptation of this strategic move!

GoCubsGo

(34,674 posts)
30. I'm sure he and his generals took inspiration from Olga of Kiev.
Tue Jun 3, 2025, 07:14 AM
Jun 2025

Fuck with the Ukrainians at your own peril.

Ping Tung

(4,143 posts)
10. Conclusion: Russian military brass and journalists are very clumsy or Russian construction companies
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 08:10 PM
Jun 2025

should be forbidden to use glass above 4 ft above the ground,

Ilsa

(63,855 posts)
11. I'm trying to find an original news source for this
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 08:12 PM
Jun 2025

to make sure it isn't fake. Every "article" or repost has exact same text.

Crunchy Frog

(28,214 posts)
15. Apparently it's showing up on russian social media
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 08:44 PM
Jun 2025

but hasn't yet been confirmed, so not being reported yet.

If lots of russians are talking about it on Telegram, it most likely happened.

Xolodno

(7,315 posts)
25. Stalin was more efficient.
Mon Jun 2, 2025, 10:49 PM
Jun 2025

One gun, with one bullet, placed in front of them. The guy who delivered it, just walked out of the room, closed the door and addressed his new subordinates while a shot went off in the room he just came out of. My understanding is, that it was very motivational.

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