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

[crookie]

I think most of us expected to Kyiv to fall within a week of the invasion. I think the fact that the brave and resilient Ukrainians stopped the advance, then routed the Russians in Kharkiv was nothing short of amazing. I think maybe some kneejerk politicians looking for updates to fill the 24 hour news maybe a little frustrated. But I also think that the vast majority of people who delve a bit behind the headlines, and experienced military people would have been equally amazed if an army, with no air superiority, albeit well-equipped attacking head-on to vastly deep, mined and well-constructed defensive lines, had achieved a rapid breakthrough. I believe they will break through eventually, and I am also confident that the poorly motivated Russian conscripts won't be so keen on keeping up the fight subsequently.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Poland sending a couple of thousand troops to their Belarus border to bolster security.

 

[raymondo]

Poland sending a couple of thousand troops to their Belarus border to bolster security.

I think we'll see some more 'accidental incursions' into Poland...just to test the reaction of NATO.

 

[essbee1]

I think we'll see some more 'accidental incursions' into Poland...just to test the reaction of NATO.

Just a thought. When pri*kin and his cronies eventually ack. that they're doomed, they'll have nothing to lose by doing
things like this.

 

[Silverhatch]

I think we'll see some more 'accidental incursions' into Poland...just to test the reaction of NATO.

If they go anywhere near their border the Poles will OVER react! They’ll probably just keep going and smash the moustachioed fat Putin puppet.

 

[The Clamp]

I think we'll see some more 'accidental incursions' into Poland...just to test the reaction of NATO.

Indeed. Putin acts on weakness. He probes and pushes until he is fairly certain he can act with impunity.

He did this with the Ukraine border.

I have heard an ex General positing that for this exact reason, there should have been a far sterner international response to Putin building up forces by the Ukraine border.

I don’t know how true that is but I think he’s right about Putin testing for weak spots.

 

[Eric the meek]

Just had a 'breaking news' pop up from the BBC. Fires in Moscow.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

Just had a 'breaking news' pop up from the BBC. Fires in Moscow.

Their cigarettes are getting bigger.

 

[A1X]

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Their cigarettes are getting bigger.

That isn’t Moscow, it’s Chelsea Twitter

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

 

[Eric the meek]

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Their cigarettes are getting bigger.

That looks like the 'optics factory' that went up yesterday.

Here's a link to the fire last night. This one is at Domodedovo. A car shop this time. Another day, another fire. Shit happens.

Russia's emergency service reports fire near airport - RIA

Russia's emergency service said early on Thursday that an auto repair shop caught fire in Domodedovo outside Moscow near one of the major Russian airports, RIA news agency reported.

www.reuters.com

 

[portslade seagull]

Seeing reports that the agreement between Spewtin and Pryghozin is breaking down and Wagner are now starting to leave Belarus. Hopefully back to Moscow

 

[Eric the meek]

There's a good aerial picture of the fire here - it seems well alight.

Blasts, fire reported in Domodedovo outside Moscow

In Domodedovo, a town in the suburb of Russia’s capital Moscow, explosions rang out and a large fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday. — Ukrinform.

www.ukrinform.net

 

[A1X]

huge fan of the car on the right which stops and decides to do a massive u-ey in the face fo the giant explosion, most sensible Russian around

 

[peterward]

I wouldn't believe Russias official explanation of "illegal.immigrants" working there doing it, and the plant director getting nicked and interrogated is a propaganda stunt for domestic narrative.

Russia is fabricating alternative reasons for all incidents inside Russia, where its always an accident, as the perception of the war coming to citizens doors and loss of stability is a major threat to Putins regime.

Almost certainly this military optics plant also made or stored Artillery shells as theyre sprayed around local neighbourhoods after blast, almost certainly some kind of drone/rocket sounds feintly audible in clip just prior to huge explosion.

 

[peterward]

Seeing reports that the agreement between Spewtin and Pryghozin is breaking down and Wagner are now starting to leave Belarus. Hopefully back to Moscow

EXPLAINED: Wagner’s Deal With Putin May Have Already Fallen Apart

According to reports, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenaries are being bussed from Belarus back to Russian territory, which could cause a major headache for the Kremlin.

www.kyivpost.com

 

[seagullwedgee]

I read on BBC that Russia is now pinning additional crimes on returning Wagner troops, after having given them full pardons if they joined up to fight Ukraine. If Prigozhin is still alive, and if this breaches whatever ‘agreement’ he made, then I can imagine a fair few angry Wagner people, maybe making a return trip to see Vlad.

 

[Sirnormangall]

Military issues aside, I read today the good news that the Ruble has devalued significantly against all major currencies - no great surprise I suppose. However, it was surprising to hear that inflation in Russia is lower than all major economies: if you believe their numbers!

 

[Scappa]

 

[peterward]

1 hour ago something big on/around Kerch bridge...again!

Can guess Ukraine have tried another strike? Did it hit? Zoom 2nd Pic, does it look like it may have been next to, or another hit??

Looks big..... Here's hoping (gets )