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

[Terminal_Boy]

That’ll put the wind up Vladimir.

 

[Armageus]

jeez, can't keep up with this thread, can we make fewer posts and make them better quality plz

Indeed - the majority of tangible updates are being posted in the link @Rilot posted, rather than random twitter videos

This is a good live roundup of news for people who want to follow: https://www.reddit.com/live/18hnzysb1elcs

 

[adolf hamster]

I need to stop reading this thread. I'm way too worried as it is about this escalating, all this talk of nuclear war being likely and Putin not stopping at Ukraine is doing me no favours

Same.

 

[Freefaller]

Nuclear war is not going to happen, why are people even talking about it. Get a grip.

It's unlikely to happen but ignoring it completely is also equally daft.

 

[Chuk_Chuk]

Show me where these nukes are on thier borders.

Already mentioned in thread

Also being close to Ukraine means cutting access? I think you are confusing turkey and Ukraine, of which turkey is a NATO member so that's denying access covered.

Because Turkey is on the russian border

 

[Neil79]

Boris is now LIVE

 

[Dem2k]

Interesting. If Turkey as been involved then their membership needs to be reviewed.

Erm Turkey has the largest amount of personal committed to Nato from the European continent countries, you don't want their membership reviewed especially now.

 

[Turn]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496817386401714178

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496817414084128776

 

[Uther]

Boris is on now...

 

[Washout]

It's a huge border so not surprised they waltzed through in many areas. I wonder if the thought is to keep the front line relatively light. Hope to absorb the initial wave of cruise missiles (which there will be a limit on, eventually they will run out) then hit back hard where they can. Further in country Russia go the worse it will be for their air support. Ukraine has heavy armour and the helos will be messed up by infantry. As soon as it becomes a more even fight the aggressor will start taking serious loses.

On the one hand I'd really like Ukraine to hold. On the other capitulate and just wait out Putin, he won't be around forever.

 

[200sols]

Boris is on now...

As if things weren't bad enough already.

 

[dowie]

Probably Ukraine's helis, this is right next to Kyiv.

@Minusorange is right, these were Russian actually:

One of them shot down here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496812308277964801

Attacking the airport here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496811298872786945

Am surprised more haven't been shot down, I expect lots of air defence has been destroyed by Russian missile strikes earlier but the stingers ought to be able to deal with these helicopters.

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

This is a good live roundup of news for people who want to follow: https://www.reddit.com/live/18hnzysb1elcs

Oyrx also has started their blog on the materiel losses:
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/attack-on-europe-documenting-equipment.html

 

[Zatoichi.uK]

Triggernometry stream @12:00. With Constantine being Russian It may be an interesting take.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNnq8gMAE-8

 

[Turn]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496817976904933380

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496818358326816775

 

[Freefaller]

Haha, just go and have a chill out and play a game to take your mind of it.

Maybe some c&c Red Alert?

Or call of duty 4 if that still exists? The pripyat mission is harrowingly relevant...

 

[Rids]

When I think about this situation I just feel sad. Are we never going to progress pass this endless cycle of war, posturing and recriminations?

Sigh.

 

[dowie]

No, it's abhorrent. There is no context in which a former president of the USA (and one who may run again) praises Putin' military strategy as he invades and attempts to capture a sovereign country's territory that isn't.

Wait has he done that? Is there a new statement from him?

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

@Minusorange is right, these were Russian actually:

One of them shot down here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496812308277964801

Attacking the airport here:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496811298872786945

Am surprised more haven't been shot down, I expect lots of air defence has been destroyed by Russian missile strikes earlier but the stingers ought to be able to deal with these helicopters.

There is a video of it on the ground here:
https://twitter.com/Kyruer/status/1496811264785403912

Looks like the Stinger hit the side weapons store causing a detonation but the helicopter is remarkably intact.

 

[thenewoc]

"Whoever tries to stand in our way or create threats for our country and people should know Russia’s response will be immediate and lead you to consequences you have never encountered in your history" Putin

I take from this that his take on assisting Ukraine is not limited to just direct military support but also possibly to sanctions, weaponry etc. Therefore NATO may as well join Ukraine in at least aiding with air support.