Russia Invades Ukraine AND Chinese Aircraft Enter Taiwan Airspace

[Julian]

This hits home....

https://www.rferl.org/a/father-son-attacked-russia-ukraine/31734834.html

 

[Bruce]

This has a little video of the Russian missile strike in Western Ukraine.

“I Thought I Was Going To Die”: US And UK Fighters In Ukraine Described The “Chaos” Of A Russian Missile Attack

The foreign fighters in Ukraine gave BuzzFeed News exclusive video of the missile attack on a NATO military training center that officials say killed 35 people and injured 134 more.

www.buzzfeednews.com

 

[swatski]

This hits home....

https://www.rferl.org/a/father-son-attacked-russia-ukraine/31734834.html

fuck

 

[Bruce]

Financially Putin’s war is going badly for Russia.

Russia's stock market to close for a 3rd week, while the clock ticks down to a key debt payment deadline

Russia is due to pay $117 million on two dollar-denominated bonds Wednesday, and is widely expected to default on its payment.

markets.businessinsider.com

 

[Bruce]

Little Rock filmmaker Brent Renaud first American journalist killed in Ukraine war

Arkansas filmmaker Brent Renaud was shot and killed by Russian troops outside Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, according to a Ukrainian news agency.

www.arkansasonline.com

 

[zipper]

Russian ship turned away from New England port

A Russian vessel carrying 8,000 tons of a petroleum-derived product was denied a request to dock at the easternmost tip of the U.S. this month.

www.mynbc5.com

 

[zipper]

https://dailyboulder.com/russian-cosmonauts-wear-colors-of-ukrainian-flag-as-they-arrive-on-space-station/?fbclid=IwAR2S2_inru40iz-7v04Sw-Pi-Qn4Pc9gK0xBL20ZdFljRjYqRO3jOSzGb9o

 

[Bruce]

Another sign that the Russians are having supply chain issues.

Russian officials solicit donations for soldiers fighting in Ukraine

Local officials in Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine have set up collection points where citizens can drop off donations of socks, medicine and tinned food for Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, according to messages from the officials seen by Reuters.

www.reuters.com

 

[Julian]

Human rights observers will be critical in documenting and bringing formal charges against both the Soldiers, Armed Forces Leadership, and Putin himself if these atrocities being shown on all the mass media are true (no reason to believe they are not). Things like

• Targeting of Hospitals (the #1 foundation of the Geneva convention)
• Summary executions of civilians
• Torture of civilians
• Murder of civilians (men, women and children)
• Rape
• Use of Landmines (although Russia didn't sign the anti landmine international treaty)

I cannot imagine that justice will ever be served against Putin. I'll bet he just executes a few Generals (who were following his orders) and blames them.

I do hope we continue to provide more and more advanced equipment to the Ukrainian forces to crush the Russian offensive, even to the point of pushing them out of Crimea. What is going on there continues to astonish me.

 

[seanmclean]

only supporting Ukraine seems pretty partisan to me.

Interesting. Which party platform is rooted in the support for unprovoked invasions of sovereign nations? Which of us are required to support Russia out of party affiliation?

@deubank1776, it is possible to discuss ideas without involving partisan politics. Consider stepping beyond any party line and trying independent rational thought supported by facts.

The membership decided to avoid partisan political discussion in 2014 and our all volunteer administrators will do their best to keep it that way. That is a settled issue.

Its pretty apparent that what was true in 2014 is no longer true in 2022. Partisan politics has injected itself into nearly every facet of modern social life. I'm not a fan of that, I'm sure you aren't either - but as you can tell allowing threads like this and the COVID ones have introduced far more conflict and contempt here than anything else in the 5ish years I've been here. The most contentious discussion we used to have was what to do with ClemsonTiger; now we have members openly threatening each other with violence, and letting spats here spill over into other threads. It's a small community, and arguments in a few threads will have ramifications elsewhere.

Its your forum, and of course you can do with it as you please, but in my opinion, allowing these topics will only hasten its demise. I know I sure spend less time on here than I used to. Just my two cents and I'll see myself back out.

 

[Farny]

How bout them JetBoats

 

[zipper]

FBI hijacks Russian hackers’ computer infrastructure

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has made a pre-emptive move to hinder a Russian operation for creating another botnet. — Ukrinform.

www.ukrinform.net

FB "Ukraine defence support" group

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www.facebook.com

 

[zipper]

 

[zipper]

https://www.facebook.com/TheNewVoiceUkraine/photos/a.115558724363415/136801258905828

 

[zipper]

Ukraine Claims to Have Struck the Flagship of Russia's Black Sea Fleet

[Updated: Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti confirmsan explosion aboard the Moskva resulting in...

www.maritime-executive.com

 

[Bruce]

Interesting data on past and present US transfers to the Ukraine.

Biden says new $800 million Ukraine package will include helicopters

Biden said he approved the transfer of helicopters.

www.axios.com

 

[RobbieO]

Interesting data on past and present US transfers to the Ukraine.

Biden says new $800 million Ukraine package will include helicopters

Biden said he approved the transfer of helicopters.

www.axios.com

I’m all for it. Where’s my FN gas rebate check?

 

[zipper]

"You sunk my Battleship".

Ukraine war: Russia tows Black Sea flagship back to port as Ukrainians claim missile attack

Russia says the missile cruiser was badly damaged after a fire sparked ammunition to detonate, but did not give details on the cause of the flames.

news.sky.com

 

[zipper]

Keeping the related memes in one place...

 

[zipper]

Coming soon to hobby stores near you...



Reports are that it sank to the bottom of the Black Sea. A well placed Trident by Poseidon...Neptun in this case and Ukraine.

Russian warship: Moskva sinks in Black Sea

The warship sank while being towed a day after Ukraine claimed to have hit it with a missile.

www.bbc.com

Neptun Anti-Ship Cruise Missile | Military-Today.com

The Neptun is a Ukrainian version of a Russian Kh-35 anti-ship cruise missile. It is being developed by Luch design bureau. The Neptun is generally similar to the Kh-35U, but has a longer body with more fuel, larger booster, and some other modifications.

www.military-today.com