"Vladimir Putin coup fears" Topic

Russians are furious after Ukraine destroyed an important ammunition depot in Russia earlier this week, with locals in the Tver Oblast of Russia taking aim at officials

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Isn't the Irish Star a tabloid newspaper?

Probably, but it was good enough for Microsoft to relay in their news today.

Looks like a couple more people are going to have to fall out of their windows for Putin to restore control.

Putin should be afraid … very afraid … But he's a dictator, so that fear is low on the list. Albiet we know throughtout histroy dictators, Czars, emperors, kings, princes, etc., etc. have ended up on the wrong end of a coup, etc.

That was one historic description of Russia: "autocracy mitigated by regicide."

But know where his center of power lies, I am withholding judgment until I see something tangible.

I read something about a 1.5 kiloton conventional explosion.

Some people probably needed to change their pants after that.

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A large ammunition depot has been destroyed. A nearby town has been damaged – windows have been blown out by a powerful blast wave. According to reports, there are about 200 injured. There are no fatalities. The military base personnel managed to take cover in a shelter. The population has been evacuated for demining work.

Russian news agency report (automatic translation):

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It is unlikely that anyone will address the claims directly to Putin. The leadership of the Ministry of Defense is to blame, and now large-scale investigations into their corruption activities have been going on for a long time.

Pay attention to the comments under the last article. It will give you some idea about freedom of speech in Russia.

I have been reading that Putin is in his last days ever since the invasion of Ukraine went sideways. I guess if you say it long enough and it happens, you look smart.

Note that this was supposed to be a state-of-the-art ammo depot, with concrete bunkers and berms. Something went dreadfully wrong for it to detonate like this.

Reportedly 30,000 tons of explosive located there.

@cuprum – interesting article and the comments are quite critical. I am a bit surprised to be honest.

Putin has EARNED the right to be paranoid and afraid.

Yes … very afraid …

In Putin's office no one can hear you scream …

Until it's too late !!!!! 😂😁🤣🤩😎

Ah. I found it.
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Better yet, since there are multiple incidents…
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How do you say "DOH!" in Russian ?

Hey … Does Putin have a pager ?

"and now large-scale investigations into their corruption activities have been going on for a long time"

Translation: Scapegoats have been chosen and will soon be executed or imprisoned.

Sarcastosaurus wrote that according to local obituarues there were ca 200 dead soldiers operating base, mostly convicts

One of the most chilling "personal" scenes in "Chernobyl" is when the local political hack hands Shcherbina a paper and says "Here is a list of those who you may find accountable."

Whenever I feel like musing on the efficiency of "government", I watch the HBO series. Covering your ass is always far more important than solving the problem.

Covering your ass is always far more important than solving the problem.

Yes, that seems to be the way it is done … almost everywhere …

Umpapa, that's a lie. In fact, that figure is based on reports from 2018 (when the warehouse upgrade was completed) that it had 200 employees. If there are obituaries, where can I find them?

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No facts – just speculation. But, again, pay attention to freedom of speech in Russia.