Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

[Wild Card]

I’ve seen war I’ve looked into the eyes or children who have lost their parents. No one should want this or take sides i feel sick and watching and listening to it all.

Well said, hopefully that will resonate with people who support putin and want military action.

 

[Charmless Man]

I haven't read other forums like but can't believe anyone would support this, so probably better I don't. It's scary. I imagine the initial invasion and surrender of Ukraine will be over in days, but how long conflict will continue in general? Who knows. That is a part of the world k own for their bravery, toughness and ability to fight guerilla campaigns. Its going to be very brutal in the long run.

I’m not convinced Ukraine will roll over and surrender like that.

 

[smoker]

Absolutely grim.

Even Stop the West and Corbyn are mildly opposing it, although some of tankie twitter isn't happy about that.

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That dickhead was an accomplice in Russia's propaganda campaign against the west.

Send him to Moscow to start an anti-war rally.

 

[Sabre Mag]

I’m not convinced Ukraine will roll over and surrender like that.

I think Russia will just blitz them over a few days. Ukraine surely just does not have the capabilities they do?

 

[Darlo1973]

Sadly (or thankfully) , Ukraine isn’t where we draw a line in the sand militarily. We have a chance to squeeze the life out of his regime by punishing the Russian people through economic sanctions. I believe it is time to rescind all visas for Russian nationals and send them back to Russia. Russia has to become an international pariah until its government can behave. That or a lot of expensive weaponry will be used and countless people will die.

I agree. The west may huff and puff but Ukraine isn't worth starting WW3 over. If Russian forces put one foot in Poland, Hungary or the Baltic states then that would be totally different

Hard to see what the solution is about this apart from someone within the Russian oligopoly decapitating Putin from within.

 

[Charmless Man]

I think Russia will just blitz them over a few days. Ukraine surely just does not have the capabilities they do?

Perhaps not the capabilities but they have the largest army in Europe. It won’t be a walkover.

 

[HellsBells]

I think Russia will just blitz them over a few days. Ukraine surely just does not have the capabilities they do?

They used to be the third biggest mislead power before they signed a treaty with us and The USA to protect them, and gave them up.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

I agree. The west may huff and puff but Ukraine isn't worth starting WW3 over. If Russian forces put one foot in Poland, Hungary or the Baltic states then that would be totally different

Hard to see what the solution is about this apart from someone within the Russian oligopoly decapitating Putin from within.

If the top Russians cannot sit in the Med on their yachts they’ll soon think of something.

 

[The Truth]

Staggered to wake up to this today. Putin holding his own willy waving contest while innocent people suffer. He's psychopath and a dinosaur yearning for the bad old days and I'm disgusted to read there are people on here supporting this, where's your human dignity?

 

[tynerider3]

That little word “say” is important, BBC are reporting what Russians are claiming not what has happened

That's called propaganda.

 

[Shambo]

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[Darlo1973]

You wouldn't want to be a Ukrainian border guard when there is a column of Russian tanks approaching your checkpoint. Bet they didn't even have their PLFs checked.

 

[Harry Angstrom]

Perhaps not the capabilities but they have the largest army in Europe. It won’t be a walkover.

Subduing the population will not be easy. This is baffling and I never thought I’d see it in my lifetime.

 

[Emma Chisset]

A line in the sand has to be drawn somewhere though....if Putin has his way the baltic states will be next.

The 'domino theory'.

That is why the USA attacked Vietnam also.

 

[Shambo]

even though this has clearly felt inevitable for a few days now, its still shocking to wake up and actually see it happening. Hope we are preparing to send weapons to help Ukraine and preparing to accept Ukrainian refugees.

 

[Wild Card]

I think Russia will just blitz them over a few days. Ukraine surely just does not have the capabilities they do?

I think it's hard to so say. Depends on how much defensive equipment and intel NATO are providing. Russia will heavily attack initially with large-scale bombing. But that is the easy part. Russia at this stage are outnumbered fighting an army with logistical support defending their homeland. Depends how far each country is willing to take it.

 

[SAFC7391]

Russian Ruble down by 44% and Gazprom down by 50% both getting driven into the floor.

 

[woodlebert]

Well they having taken the claim that the Ukraine air defenses have been destroyed. Now just showing that the "Russian MOD say that Ukrainian border guards not putting up resistance". Have they fact checked this type of propaganda, that could be demoralising.

I don’t know, you’d have to ask them

 

[Shandy drinker]

That dickhead was an accomplice in Russia's propaganda campaign against the west.

Send him to Moscow to start an anti-war rally.

The dickhead in power now and his crew has done more to empower Putin and his acolytes

 

[CissesUnderpants9]

It seems the west has no stomach for a fight. This has been inevitable for weeks and everyone's been pissing about. What a sad state of affairs

Because quite simply if the west enters, world war 3 begins officially, and that means nuclear weapons being brought into it, it also means China gets involved and in that case may got help us all. Unless you are up for that of course.