Ukraine Invasion - Please do not post videos showing attacks/similar

[ubersonic]

Such a shame to hear the news about the Antonov-225. Was always a pleasure to see “Mriya” in the UK.

There is a certain irony to Putin's campaign to bring back the USSR, beginning with the destruction of a lasting symbol of the USSR's legacy

 

[Jono8]

Maybe Elon Musk has something top secret that will help , kinda like this guy.

Elon Musk could never be Iron Man/Tony Stark. He isn't good looking or charismatic enough.

I would cast him as the villain.

 

[LabR@t]

Wouldn't there be defence systems across Europe that would be used, wherever the ICBM was heading

Don't think it would stop them tbh

 

[Cyber-Mav]

gonna dig a hole in the garden. how deep does it have to be to avoid nukage?

 

[SupraWez]

Do we think Putin would dare to use battlefield nuclear weapons?

Artillery based nukes? Only ever seen them in old old test footage, before the fallout was really understood.

 

[LabR@t]

Not much actual news coming through today is there

 

[SupraWez]

gonna dig a hole in the garden. how deep does it have to be to avoid nukage?

Check out Colin Furze on YouTube

 

[RatmanGB]

Wouldn't there be defence systems across Europe that would be used, wherever the ICBM was heading

Intercepting an ICBM is very hard.

I haven't really been keeping up for the last few years but I think most of the ABM systems that might be in Europe (THAAD?) are really geared towards intercepting a small number of shortish range battlefield ballistic missiles.

 

[ubersonic]

The nuclear deterrent doesn't work on the hope of something remaining or other nations. The statement is fundamentally wrong.

So you're saying that if Russia nuked the UK and caused massive damage that our Trident subs wouldn't nuke Russia back in response? Because I am 100% confident they would.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

when do sanctions take effect on russia? monday?

 

[Jono8]

gonna dig a hole in the garden. how deep does it have to be to avoid nukage?

Couple of feet should do it.

 

[LabR@t]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/co...ther/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share


Protesting in Russia is picking up

 

[RatmanGB]

So you're saying that if Russia nuked the UK and caused massive damage that our Trident subs wouldn't nuke Russia back in response? Because I am 100% confident they would.

Depends on what the letter of last resort aboard the sub tells the CO to do in the event that the UK Government has been destroyed.

 

[muon]

So you're saying that if Russia nuked the UK and caused massive damage that our Trident subs wouldn't nuke Russia back in response? Because I am 100% confident they would.

That ain't what you said.

Not a simple question, but to answer:

• If they launched nuclear missiles at NATO targets in the US it would be picked up and a counterattack almost certainly launched.
• If they launched nuclear missiles at NATO targets in Europe it would be picked up but would hit before a counterattack could be launched, in which case a response would be launched by the non-European NATO members and whatever is left of European NATO members.
• If they launched nuclear missiles at Ukraine it would be picked up and a counterattack almost certainly not launched.
• If they used nuclear bombs or artillery shells launched missiles against Ukraine it would not be picked up (until detonation obviously) and a counterattack almost certainly not launched.

Stop adding stuff to your statement now. It is irrelevant if nukes hit before a counterattack can be launched. It is irrelevant, how much of the UK remains. Other NATO nations (European or non-European) are irrelevant.

The UK will definitely hit back. That is what the nuclear deterrent is.

 

[Felon]

Artillery based nukes? Only ever seen them in old old test footage, before the fallout was really understood.

Yes, he has two in Ukraine right now apparently (according to General Richard Barrons), it's a 203mm gun - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2S7_Pion

 

[the wopster]

I dont think that is the case, i think the world coming together and everyone doing what they can with sanctions and no fly zones for Russia are having a massive effect and I dont think Putin expected this much.
Also the Ukrainians have done an amazing job in resisting so far and made this a real fight rather than a walk in the park for Russia....but Putin simply hasn't brought in the heavy gear. I dont think he wanted to use it and i'm still hoping he wont.

I don’t buy that at all TBH, he still doesn’t have air superiority, on paper he has a clear advantage in the air yet his equipment is proving to be very outdated

 

[Freefaller]

Boris probably is in on this "hey Vlad old bean, I seem to be having some trouble with being investigated for being a **** wit, don't suppose you can invade Ukraine or something so that I can get away with a little buffoonery please?"

 

[NickK]

Artillery based nukes? Only ever seen them in old old test footage, before the fallout was really understood.

Short range tactical nukes - basically they can be fired from far further away and not be close to your troops if it goes pop on launch.

The Iskander is Russia's short range ICBM - capable of a number of warheads including nuclear.

 

[chroniclard]

It looks as if, within days, the "major concerns" emanating from so many sources about the alledged parties in Downing Street and the fear of the Chinese virus having been only politically put to bed have vaporised, so every cloud has a silver lining.

However it's now a pity the concerns have mutated to whether we will we be vaporised in our beds tonight... Perhaps my reluctance to start the lawn mowing saga as early February will be irrelevant, and Greta's concerns about global warming brought to a whole new, but very short climax!

Happy days, just took a war and loads dying to save your boy.

 

[Turn]

UKRAINE'S ZELENSKIY SAYS I DON'T BELIEVE IN RESULT OF RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN PEACE TALKS IN BELARUS BUT LET THEM TRY

Source:
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1497968395295158276
https://twitter.com/Liza22Frank/status/1497968308003368961