Russian invasion of Ukraine | Fewer tweets, more discussion

[Rhyme Animal]

So this war is quite unique in the sense that Putin (so far) has tried to minimalise civilian collateral.

In a normal war, women and children are likely to be raped or hurt. Could anyone seriously, as a husband and father, just lay down your arms and surrender with a whimper? No way! There is just no way.

It’s barely begun though… the atrocities of war are linked to the disturbed, warped mindset that it creates within people. If this progresses, those atrocities will occur - all world leaders know this whenever war is declared.

I think this is how Ukraine have to play it now really?

Guerilla style fighting, quick assaults then retreat. Keep the russians guessing.

The issue is eventually they'll get so pissed off they start destroying the city.

This could get worse before it gets better. Especially if Civilians are involved, I wonder whether the Russians will impose shoot on sight? sheesh.

While the World watches on with increasing pressure to help the brave people of Ukraine…

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Honestly gave me goosebumps watching that interview. I just hope these brave people willing to stand and fight against this tyrant have some kind of guerilla tactic and help from outside. If so, this could turn into a Vietnam for Putin, and he deserves no less.

 

[TMDaines]

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Not a recent photo, FYI.

 

[red4ever 79]

There is a lot of NATO aircraft over Europe at the moment. At times last night there were 3-4 tankers in the air with their transponders on. You can fuel a lot of aircraft with that many tankers... I've not had the time to look today.

There was also a B-52 with its transponder on around 100km from the Ukrainian border last night from memory.

Saw a large armoured convoy go through Czech last week to headed to the border

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

This is spoilered for a reason, absolutely no words for these cnuts.

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[red4ever 79]

Not a recent photo, FYI.

My bad. didnt know she posted it an hour ago

 

[Rektsanwalt]

I wonder whether we are mobilising our military capability at the moment? Are people being put on notice?

NATO will be preparing for the worst at the moment, following protocols.

 

[hellhunter]

This is some fecking surreal shit.

I know how fecking ridiculous this sounds, but seeing Klitschko ready for war makes this somewhat more real for me. It's just terrible all around

 

[Gambit]

There's always the possibility they could be lying?

Has been known to happen.

Yup, I think if there is a counter offensive if it's true then they should look at destroying the runways

 

[VorZakone]

Russia became a pariah state the moment Putin sanctioned the invasion of Ukraine, sadly. Do you really think the Chinese will stand by Putin if he invades a member of NATO? Not likely.

You have to feel for the Russian people. This horrible situation has been thrust upon them without their consent.

Putin won't touch NATO. He'll work with the Chinese to grow a stronger counter balance against NATO.

 

[Sarni]

There is a lot of NATO aircraft over Europe at the moment. At times last night there were 3-4 tankers in the air with their transponders on. You can fuel a lot of aircraft with that many tankers... I've not had the time to look today.

There was also a B-52 with its transponder on around 100km from the Ukrainian border last night from memory.

Just had 5 huge military helicopters over my house.

 

[Adam-Utd]

This is spoilered for a reason, absolutely no words for these cnuts.

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Jesus. I think this must be linked to the false flag incident they were talking about earlier?

But these are just poor boys that don't know what they are doing in Ukraine

 

[hellhunter]

Just had 5 huge military helicopters over my house.

What have you done?

 

[Random Task]

This is spoilered for a reason, absolutely no words for these cnuts.

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Good God, they killing civilians at random now?

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Good God, they killing civilians at random now?

You just know they are laughing.

 

[Smithy89]

Good God, they killing civilians at random now?

It's going to get worse once the Chechen thugs turn up.

 

[FootyGirl88]

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[Water Melon]

Putin won't touch NATO. He'll work with the Chinese to grow a stronger counter balance against NATO.

Exactly. China is already helping out and will continue to do so. They will also help Russia technologically that much I am sure of. Rough times ahead for humanity. Our only hope is that leaders of the world's leading states are good humans. If not, we are fecked.

 

[TheLiverBird]

But then reading a post like this just fills me with doubt...

Sanctions. How do sanctions help Ukraine?

NATO = DWEEB; or NATO = AWESOME-O?

NATO is sadly the dweeb at the moment

I get for obvious reasons Military options are available

but don’t ration the sanctions, I don’t get what they are waiting for???

A European Country has been invaded by Russia, war is now raging…..what else are we waiting for on the sanctions front?

If Russia step onto NATO soil (obviously won’t happen) then they can’t be holding sanction back for that action because the only action in that case would be all out war……so stop hold back and flipping get all the possible ruthless sanctions out

 

[red4ever 79]

Good God, they killing civilians at random now?

They targeted civilian flats during the night, they have bomber an orphanage.

 

[Rektsanwalt]

That's the theory, anyway. As I said earlier, I'm not sure the US and other leading powers would risk WW3 for the sake of protecting Latvia or Hungary. Regardless of what is written in treaties.

of course, that's the whole point

 

[Sky1981]

The West needs to stop the stupid rhetoric of Russia becoming an international pariah state, and this and that. It's not happening. India will facilitate Russia in some ways, same for the Chinese. You got Imran Khan visiting Moscow. Bolsonaro supporting Putin.

The West has got to become extremely realistic and pragmatic about the new world order, and look to deeper alliances with the likes of South Korea & Japan and other Asian countries.

Most aren't very welcoming to be pushed as canon fodder against the Chinese, to which we traded alot.

We normally gave them a token gesture and send them home without saying anything firm. Normally the SOD would ask us to be "hostile" towards China and supports the US, but alas they left their purse back home.

 

[rpitchfo]

Good God, they killing civilians at random now?

He survived!

 

[Sarni]

That's the theory, anyway. As I said earlier, I'm not sure the US and other leading powers would risk WW3 for the sake of protecting Latvia or Hungary. Regardless of what is written in treaties.

That is impossible. They are sending large amount of their soldiers, planes and tanks here even without imminent danger of invasion. You reckon they'd all just leave if the war started, and are here just for fun?

 

[TheLiverBird]

I wonder whether we are mobilising our military capability at the moment? Are people being put on notice?

There is always rapid reaction forces available in the UK that are on permanent stand by

 

[Sarni]

What have you done?

We are barely 300 km from Lviv and directly on the way from the border. Most of their refugees will come to Krakow first.

 

[Smithy89]

There is always rapid reaction forces available in the UK that are on permanent stand by

Would not be shocked if the SAS are already on some black ops.

 

[Random Task]

It's going to get worse once the Chechen thugs turn up.

They targeted civilian flats during the night, they have bomber an orphanage.

While the rest of us watch it on the news.

I struggle to believe the foremost world leaders can view these scenes on not feel utterly compelled to intervene. It's basic instincts.

 

[red4ever 79]

We are barely 300 km from Lviv and directly on the way from the border. Most of their refugees will come to Krakow first.

yes my boss is based in Warsaw she said already yesterday they were arriving. My friend has taken some in that he knows

 

[LilyWhiteSpur]

Would not be shocked if the SAS are already on some black ops.

I think it’s more likely that we would see our air support moving in first as a warning.

 

[The Firestarter]

Imagine even half what was spent as financing Afghanistan military was spent to help Ukraine.

 

[Smithy89]

While the rest of us watch it on the news.

I struggle to believe the foremost world leaders can view these scenes on not feel utterly compelled to intervene. It's basic instincts.

If anything the normal bloke on the street like myself and you will want to help more or ex soldiers from around the world. These politicians are only interested in money.

 

[red4ever 79]

While the rest of us watch it on the news.

I struggle to believe the foremost world leaders can view these scenes on not feel utterly compelled to intervene. It's basic instincts.

Do you know what gets to me @Random Task all these world leaders have no balls. Sanctions, sanctions thats all you hear. Putin doesnt give a crap about sanctions. He is a power hungry maniac and wont stop here. Did you see Lazarov this morning. Jesus christ the whole world is in danger if we dont stand together

 

[Sky1981]

Would not be shocked if the SAS are already on some black ops.

Not much they can do sadly, they're not mean to hold a full fledge invasion, sabotage and recon perhaps.

And if they're captured it's going to be a shitstorm politically for everyone involved. The Russians would have to acknowledge that they indeed captured an SAS team, the British would have to acknowledge they sent in one, and lord knows what comes after. If that's Navy, I would think hard on what happens in the US congress with the situation as it is. Perhaps Biden would be crucified for sending one in the first place.

 

[VorZakone]

Imagine even half what was spent as financing Afghanistan military was spent to help Ukraine.

Christ, didn't cross my mind. What a waste. So much money also went to local corrupt warlords and such.

 

[The Firestarter]

Just had 5 huge military helicopters over my house.

Gunships?

 

[Raoul]

Amazing journalism on CNN just now

 

[FootyGirl88]

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[Sarni]

yes my boss is based in Warsaw she said already yesterday they were arriving. My friend has taken some in that he knows

I might have some over the weekend at my current or other place, though my Ukrainian friends I contacted said their families cannot leave Ukraine anymore as they are between 18-60 and wives do not want to leave their husbands alone. This is fecked up. Will be doing some shopping to provide basic stuff to the shelters later today.

 

[Heardy]

This is spoilered for a reason, absolutely no words for these cnuts.

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Spoiler didn’t work. *not for the feint hearted*

Thankfully the guy in the car is said to be alive. Local civilians pulled him from the wreckage.

 

[TheLiverBird]

While the rest of us watch it on the news.

I struggle to believe the foremost world leaders can view these scenes on not feel utterly compelled to intervene. It's basic instincts.

It is basic instinct of course

but there are times where restraint is needed for the bigger good, and that can hurt (obviously nothing on the scale of the Ukrainians current hurt)

No sane person, unless your chopper, likes a bully, no sane person likes seeing death and destruction.