[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)

[Eric the meek]

The problem with this is that China’s record with Islam isn’t great so it’ll be interesting to see how it plays out in the ‘stans’
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If anyone wants a rabbit hole to disappear into while waiting for our next game, find out just how badly the Uyghurs have fared in their East Turkestan Republic (now part of Xinjiang province in NW China), see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_East_Turkestan_Republic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_East_Turkestan_Republic

For further reading, see:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinjiang_conflict

Apologies for the digression. Normal service will be resumed shortly.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I've been wondering recently if the SAS and other western special forces will be directly involved in the assault on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear plant when it comes.

I think they will be as it is Europe's #1 strategic threat issue. Too important just to sit on the sidelines with crossed figures.

Once the main Ukrainian army launches South against Melitopol / Mariupol then the assault on the power plant will surely get the green light.

Regardless of the nuclear plant, who do you think is there training and guiding Ukraine forces ? There is no way they've made those advances without help. I'm not taking anything away from the bravery of the Ukraine forces but Russia has well over double the military might than Ukraine so they would need help in tactics etc.

 

[Weststander]

Lovely, respectful people. In London just now.

 

[Jack Straw]

Lovely, respectful people. In London just now.

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As the flag is upside-down, does this signify anything, other than the person/people responsible for it didn't know? I think I remember learning in the Cubs, hundreds of years ago, that if the Union Flag was flown upside down, it was "code" for S.O.S?

 

[Worried Man Blues]

As the flag is upside-down, does this signify anything, other than the person/people responsible for it didn't know? I think I remember learning in the Cubs, hundreds of years ago, that if the Union Flag was flown upside down, it was "code" for S.O.S?

The writing would be on the floor! Dib Dib DIb!!

 

[SeagullinExile]

Regardless of the nuclear plant, who do you think is there training and guiding Ukraine forces ? There is no way they've made those advances without help. I'm not taking anything away from the bravery of the Ukraine forces but Russia has well over double the military might than Ukraine so they would need help in tactics etc.

Not on the Eastern front. They out numbered Ivan by 8/1 in last week’s counter attack.

 

[Jack Straw]

The writing would be on the floor! Dib Dib DIb!!

Dob Dob Dob!!!

 

[essbee1]

Perhaps c**t face Putin doesn't realise it yet, but he's being totally taken apart by the SAS, Seals, Green Berets and other Euro Special Forces, informing a superb fighting
force in Ukraine.

 

[Weststander]

Perhaps c**t face Putin doesn't realise it yet, but he's being totally taken apart by the SAS, Seals, Green Berets and other Euro Special Forces, informing a superb fighting force in Ukraine.

I wondered about technical military advisors on the ground. It’s been kept fairly quiet.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

I wondered about technical military advisors on the ground. It’s been kept fairly quiet.

I would think naïve of anyone not believe western special forces aren’t well embedded in Ukraine.

 

[GT49er]

I wondered about technical military advisors on the ground. It’s been kept fairly quiet.

..as it bloody well should be!

 

[NooBHA]

Does anyone follow the Serhiy Sternenko video blog YouTube channel when he talks about Russia and their Propagandists. Sometimes the subtitles get lost in translation but the guy is hilarious

 

[Eeyore]

'Ukraine counter-offensive won't change Russia's plans – Putin'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62934875

He wouldn't make a good football manager would he? He doesn't appear to have a plan B.

I worry that he has.

Open criticism of the military being allowed in Russian media, calls for outright war. Seems very odd, unless there is a degree of orchestration.

If Russia wanted to flatten Ukraine it could.

 

[GT49er]

I worry that he has.

Open criticism of the military being allowed in Russian media, calls for outright war. Seems very odd, unless there is a degree of orchestration.

If Russia wanted to flatten Ukraine it could.

If Russia wants to be flattened by the west - it can be.

Three hours, job done................. bit of colateral damage in Europe, but hey ho. Japan's been pretty well behaved for almost 80 years, hasn't it.

 

[pocketseagull]

If Russia wants to be flattened by the west - it can be.

Three hours, job done................. bit of colateral damage in Europe, but hey ho. Japan's been pretty well behaved for almost 80 years, hasn't it.

You think the surprise of brand new attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima can be repeated against Russia. You're an idiot.

 

[GT49er]

You think the surprise of brand new attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima can be repeated against Russia. You're an idiot.

....and you are a rather offensive name-caller. F*** off.

 

[pocketseagull]

....and you are a rather offensive name-caller. F*** off.

I mean you're the one calling for nuclear war.

 

[GT49er]

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear - what a shame.................

 

[sparkie]

I mean you're the one calling for nuclear war.

In reality it is the talking hot-heads on Russian TV that do the most calling for nuclear war.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

I mean you're the one calling for nuclear war.

He isn’t. He was simply pointing out how nuclear deterrence works. Russia is constrained by the threat of Western intervention and they know it. Hence this;

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62952641

If Luhansk is next then this war is moving decisively in Ukraine’s favour.