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Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

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Harbour Boy said:
Looks like a bloodbath in Kharkiv today :cry:
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Aye the videos of bodies on the street are shocking! I posted some non graphic videos earlier (well about 20 pages ago now ;)) that I wasn't sure of being legit that showed the size of the explosions and later the ex Ukraine minister posted one on his Facebook page.

Russia invading Ukraine (NEWS/UPDATES)

Gerrin Chris Bryant You must be logged on to see this More class in his left bollock than the entire Conservative government.
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brandon said:
Have a look at my post history. The evidence is there.

In the last hour:

Discussion about sporting ‘retaliation’ (FIFA, IOC, IIHF, NHL & NBA)

Discussion about the ‘ceasefire’

Discussion about refugees and the UK’s responsibilities towards them.

So clearly you didn’t take your own words seriously when you said “Ignoring our personal tit for tat”, because while you’ve been continuing with your childish tantrum because politcs was being discussed on the politics forum, I’ve been engaging with several other posters on several other related topics.
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I think people take issue with you because of how you overpower other threads on politics forum. They don’t want this to go the same way. It’s been a fantastic source of information this thread.
 
Kevsgreat said:
Saboteurs captured here, apparently.

Wrapped in a spoiler because right at the end, on about 1:11, it's quite grapic in showing the body of someone who's been killed.

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In the replies there's people saying all those boxes in the vans are Lenovo computer equipment.
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They’re right. The boxes do look to be Lenovo branded boxes. Whether they have that equipment in or not, I can’t say.
 
Kevsgreat said:
Saboteurs captured here, apparently.

Wrapped in a spoiler because right at the end, on about 1:11, it's quite grapic in showing the body of someone who's been killed.

You must be logged on to see media items

In the replies there's people saying all those boxes in the vans are Lenovo computer equipment.
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I know it's a mad question but I wonder how they're sure they were saboteurs? They have the yellow armbands and probably speak the same language perhaps?
 
MackemX said:
To expand on this as it was only partially translated earlier. He held up the printed A4 and said "This is an actual screenshot from someone who is dead already" and it was a text message conversation. This is what was missed in translation earlier on the BBC (16:11 on BBC News) with the quoted messages in italics.

"Hello Usher, how are you doing? Why has it been so long since you responded? Are you really in training exercises?"

asks the mother of the killed soldier, moments before he was killed.

"Mama I'm no longer in Karneer, I'm not in training sessions"

"Where are you then? Papa is asking whether I can send you a parcel"

"What kind of a parcel mama can you send me? What are you talking about, what happened? Mama I'm in Ukraine, there is a real war raging here. I'm afraid, we are bombing all of the cities together, even, even targeting civilians. We were told they would welcome us and they are falling under our armoured vehicles, throwing themselves under the wheels and not allowing us to pass. They call us fascists, mama this is so hard."

He then finished it saying this was several moments before he was killed. It's not nice to hear if true. I reluctantly say "if true" as sadly I don't think I can believe it without some doubt given what I've seen so far regarding propoganda.

@Slim999, Well done on your pointless post as this above is what I prefer doing, sharing stuff that is thread relevant but it's obvious that I would be off topic if I'm discussing the few who feel it's a free for all.
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Actually feel very sorry for Russian soldiers

Young men still wet behind the ears in many cases

They didn't ask for this . ...

And it's not that easy to object - as you can imagine
 
samsafc said:
Brutal last 10 seconds.
Why do some have yellow armbands on?
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Yeah it's horrible.

I saw another video a few days ago that showed volunteers picking up guns and wrapping yellow tape around their arms. They said that shows they're volunteers.

Mind, every video I've seen with soldiers in it has them wearing the yellow tape so they must have a lot of volunteers.
 
Luna17 said:
Got to say , my 'experience' of Russians abroad is not a good one.
Unfriendly, rude, no manners, eat like pigs and very aggressive in drink.
Egypt, Turkey and Dominican were three places where I had poor experiences with them, and Turkish/Egyptian taxi drivers hated them.
Not tarring them all with same brush, but from my own limited experience with them, I can't stand the bassas.
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My tennis partner is Russian and shes wonderful. And incredibly upset about all this and furious at her dad who is supportive of it back home.

But you know. It's a big country. I'd hate for people to base their opinion of me on the average Brit abroad TBH.
 
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