Ukraine war mega thread

[misskit]

Explosions Hit Security Ministry in Breakaway Transnistria


The interior ministry of Transnistria, a separatist Moscow-backed territory in Moldova, said Monday that the state security ministry's offices had been hit in what appeared to be a grenade-launcher attack.


No one was injured in the incident, which happened at around 6:00 pm on a public holiday for the Orthodox Easter, the ministry added.

But windows had been blown out in the state security ministry building and "smoke is billowing out of the buildings", the Transnistria region's interior ministry said in a statement.


According to preliminary information, the attackers had used a hand-held anti-tank grenade launcher, the ministry said.


Pervy Pridnestrovsky television channel cited witnesses as saying they had heard several blasts. De-miners, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene.


Neither the leadership in Transnistria nor the Moldovan government have yet commented on the incident.


Transnistria is an unrecognised Moscow-backed breakaway region that borders western Ukraine.


Moscow still has a military base there as well as a stockpile of some 20,000 tonnes of munitions.


This attack comes after a senior Russian military official last week raised the issue of Russian speakers in Transnistria in the context of Russia's military operation in Ukraine.


Major General Rustam Minnekayev, acting commander of the central military district, on Friday said Russia sought control of southern Ukraine, which could provide access to Transnistria, "where there have been cases of oppression of the Russian-speaking population".


Moldova's foreign ministry summoned Russia's ambassador over the comments, which it called "unfounded and contradicting Russia's position in support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country within internationally recognised borders".

Explosions Hit Security Ministry in Breakaway Transnistria - The Moscow Times

[Bonecollector]

Ship them back to Russia. NATO should move into Moldova now and move in hard.

[russellsimpson]

Well there goes Transnistra off my 'must visit' bucket list.

[Backspin]

Well there goes Transnistra off my 'must visit' bucket list.

Been awhile since you logged in

Transnistria would be interesting to see I think

[pickel]

It is assumed that he may be surrounded in Mariupol

Nope, wasn't in the article, just the meme.

Yeah and Russia has given plenty of warnings in the last 2 days.

Do you have proof it was Ukraine responsible? Some of the "mysteries" are out of range for Ukraine. And Russia hasn't blamed them yet for all of them.

[pickel]

Transnistria would be interesting to see I think

You should go there. Could probably get some cheap benzos to sell on the dark web.

[OhOh]

killing 8 including a 3 month old baby.

Ukraine military has babies in it's war zones. Possibly a female soldier's child.

Ukraine scraping the barrel, now so many are surrendering, no doubt.

[pickel]

^
Wanker alert.

Isn't that your child in your avatar? I'm sure you can relate if you tried.

[misskit]

Russia seen loading nuclear-capable missiles onto submarines heading to Ukraine


The threat of nuclear war by Russia has ramped up after new leaked images show a Russian submarine being stocked up with nuclear-capable missiles.

Lethal Kalibr strategic missiles have been spotted being put onto a Veliky Novogorod diesel-electric submarine, which is thought to be heading to Ukraine to potentially be used in the invasion.


It was in the dock in Sevastopol, according to the Ukraine Now Telegram channel.




“Russian Kalibr-type cruise missiles were loaded onto the Veliky Novgorod diesel-electric submarine - the very ones bombing the peaceful cities of Ukraine.


The loading several days ago came ahead of a mission by the submarine in the Black Sea.

Ukraine's Yug operation command said: “By blocking shipping, conducting surface situation detection and aerial reconnaissance, [the Russians] continue to carry the threat of a missile attack on almost the entire territory of Ukraine."


The last time the missile was spotted and used was in 2014 when Russian submarines in the Mediterranean sea launched them on positions of the rebels in Idlib, Syria.

Russian defence minister Sergey Shoigu has boasted that deployment in Syria from the Caspian Sea “confirmed a high effectiveness of the missiles at major distances of nearly 1500 km (932 miles).”

The Kalibr can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads.


Conventional warheads are believed to be on the pier where the submarine is tethered in Sevastopol, in Crimea, annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

The Kalibr has been used in the current war to target Ukraine, but the missile is prone to misfiring as seen last year from a warship on Russia ’s Pacific coast.

Russia filmed loading nuclear missiles on sub to Ukraine - Daily Star



Watch Russian Cruise Missile Misfire and Splash Into the Pacific

[Neverna]

Russia seen loading nuclear-capable missiles onto submarines heading to Ukraine

The threat of nuclear war by Russia has ramped up after new leaked images show a Russian submarine being stocked up with nuclear-capable missiles.

Lethal Kalibr strategic missiles have been spotted being put onto a Veliky Novogorod diesel-electric submarine, which is thought to be heading to Ukraine to potentially be used in the invasion.

It was in the dock in Sevastopol, according to the Ukraine Now Telegram channel.

“Russian Kalibr-type cruise missiles were loaded onto the Veliky Novgorod diesel-electric submarine - the very ones bombing the peaceful cities of Ukraine.

The loading several days ago came ahead of a mission by the submarine in the Black Sea.

The last time the missile was spotted and used was in 2014 when Russian submarines in the Mediterranean sea launched them on positions of the rebels in Idlib, Syria.

The Kalibr can carry both nuclear and conventional warheads.

Conventional warheads are believed to be on the pier where the submarine is tethered in Sevastopol, in Crimea, annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
dailystar.co.uk

News from the Daily Star? Is Elvis still on Mars?

What a silly article. The Kalibir missile has been used often in this conflict. The article even states it has been used in Ukraine, contradicting itself from a few sentences earlier.

"The last time the missile was spotted and used was in 2014"
"The Kalibr has been used in the current war to target Ukraine"

Have a look around Telegram, or even Youtube, and you'll see plenty of footage of Kalibir missiles being launched towards Ukraine.

[sabang]

Well at least it's in the megathread, not News. Does the National Enquirer have any unique takes on this matter I wonder? Is Vlad an alien, maybe?

[misskit]

^^ Shhhh! It’s the mega thread. At least skidmark could have been suckered in.

[Neverna]

^^ Shhhh! It’s the mega thread. At least skidmark could have been suckered in.

Fair enough. All's fair in love and war.

[Neverna]

I read that there are two brigades of Ukrainian troops massed at the border of Transnistria/Moldova.

I guess that's where the next kalibir missiles will be heading.

[sabang]

Ukraine wants $2bn per month from US

Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko has said his country hopes to raise $3bn in international assistance on top of that

Ukraine’s finance minister, Sergey Marchenko, has solicited at least $2 billion per month in emergency economic aid from the Biden administration. The official also revealed that Kiev hopes to raise an additional $3 billion per month from other sources.

Ukraine wants $2bn per month from US — RT World News

Strange really- the type of people who control the current Ukrainian government love to hate on gypsies, or Romany. They make them look like amateurs.

[OhOh]

^
Wanker alert.

You introduced "children" into the thread, not I.

Isn't that your child in your avatar

No, it's her friend. They've both grown up since that was taken at a UK music festival, maybe 8 years ago.

You delete my response

You buddy pickle introduced "children" into the thread, I'm not sure who "David"is, but it was not me.

A fact-checker may be useful for you to utilise.

[Switch]

You introduced "children" into the thread, not I.


No, it's her friend. They've both grown up since that was taken at a UK music festival, maybe 8 years ago.


You buddy pickle introduced "children" into the thread, I'm not sure who "David"is, but it was not me.

A fact-checker may be useful for you to utilise.

Mind you don’t hurt yourself falling from that moral high horse, ya Chinky sycophant.

[sabang]

Whodathunkit-

Ruble hits near 2-year high against euro

Russian currency strengthens further ahead of record-high tax payments due this week

Ruble hits near 2-year high against euro — RT Business News

Certainly not I. Jeez.

[Backspin]

⚡The Transnistrian case is very important for Ukraine. There, under the protection of Russian peacekeepers, there is the largest ammunition depot in Europe. Given their severe shortage, Kyiv is probably willing to take the risk. It's only 2 km from the border.

[misskit]

​^ LINKS!


Russian Spies Hilariously Screw Up Putin’s ‘Assassination Plot’ Claim


During a Monday meeting at Moscow’s Prosecutor General’s Office, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a shocking accusation, announcing the arrest of several accused assassins who were allegedly planning to kill prominent Russian state TV journalist and ardent Putin loyalist Vladimir Solovyov.


“This morning, organs of the FSB halted the activities of a terrorist group that was planning an attack and a murder of a prominent Russian TV journalist,” Putin stated, claiming that the plot was orchestrated by “high-ranking diplomatic officials in Europe and the United States” who are striving to divide Russian society and “destroy Russia from within.” Putin alleged that the West’s failure to prevail on the information front of the war in Ukraine has prompted it “to resort to terror, to arrange the killings of our journalists.” He added: “We know the names of the sponsors from Western intelligence agencies, first of all—of course—from the United States’ CIA, which are working with Ukraine’s security services.”

Russia’s notorious FSB counterintelligence agency released a video of the arrests, as well as so-called “behind-the-scenes” footage of agents searching and seizing property allegedly found at the suspects’ apartment, which was posted in its entirety by state media outlet RIA Novosti on Telegram. The footage showed an array of items laid out in the apartment, including a photograph of Adolf Hitler, six pristine-looking Ukrainian passports, a blonde wig, and brand new T-shirts emblazoned with swastikas that appeared to bear fresh creases from recent shipping.

But the seemingly brand new items weren’t the only curious elements depicted in the FSB video footage. In the original video, three copies of a Sims video game were shown laid out on the bed, as well as a book containing a menacing inscription, stating in part: “Kill to live and live to kill,” signed with the name of “Signature unclear.”



Social media users were quick to point that the SIMS game and “Signature unclear” could be signs that the arrest was part of an FSB hoax gone wrong, pointing out the directives for setting up the scene of the crime might have included planting three SIM cards and signing the book with an indiscernible signature—and that these instructions might have been misunderstood or taken too literally by the agents. Perhaps realizing their agents have flubbed, official videos posted by the FSB on its YouTube channel excluded the book and blurred the images of the SIMS video games.

MORE Russian Spies Hilariously Screw Up Putin’s ‘Assassination Plot’ Claim

[Troy]

I'm guessing Skiddy is getting his news from here:

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Meanwhile, in the real world:

Moldova security talks on blasts in Russia-backed region


Moldova preparing to join NATO? I was under the impression the country wanted to remain neutral, however, no surprises if they've decided to change their mind.

[harrybarracuda]

I'm guessing Skiddy is getting his news from here:

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Meanwhile, in the real world:

Moldova security talks on blasts in Russia-backed region


Moldova preparing to join NATO? I was under the impression the country wanted to remain neutral, however, no surprises if they've decided to change their mind.

Probably a sensible idea to try and get some sort of protection before they get attacked by Puffy Putin's "peacekeepers".

[Troy]

Following a meeting in Ramstein, the Germans are now intending to send 50 anti-aircraft Geopard SPAAGs to Ukraine.

German government greenlights supply of Gepard guns to Ukraine / The New Voice of Ukraine


The Dutch are also going to provide training on the PzH 2000 155mm Howitzers that they have sent

The Dutch Are Sending Huge German Armored Howitzers To Ukraine


Things could be hotting up with heavy western artillery entering Ukraine.

Looks like Putin's bluff is being called.

[NamPikToot]

Things could be hotting up with heavy western artillery entering Ukraine.

Looks like Putin's bluff is being called.

Troy do you think that followed the press disclosure on German heavy supply paucity a few days ago.

[Troy]

Troy do you think that followed the press disclosure on German heavy supply paucity a few days ago.

Difficult to say, not committing to sending heavy stuff probably has a lot to do with keeping the coalition government united.

Sending heavy weapons to Ukraine rather than simply reinforcing Nato countries on the perimeter is definitely an escalation.