Thread: Russia launches Ukraine invasion

Putin makes demands to stop invasion as Zelensky vows revenge on Russian forces

Russia has told Ukraine it is ready to bring its military operations to a halt “in a moment” if Kyiv meets its list of conditions.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Ukraine was aware of the conditions.

The demands include

* ceasing military action,
* changing its constitution to enshrine neutrality,
* acknowledging Crimea as Russian territory,
* and recognising two separatist regions – Donetsk and Luhansk – as independent states.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-putin-latest-kyiv-zelensky-b2029871.html

The Ukrainian navy said it scuttled its flagship frigate to prevent Russian invaders from being able to take over the ship.

The commanding officer of the Hetman Sahaidachny, the only frigate possessed by the Ukraine navy, was ordered to sink the vessel due to fear of the Russian advance in the Black Sea.

The 30-year-old ship had been moored in the southern port city of Mykolaiv for repairs, but was intentionally flooded and laid to rest in the harbour.

The scuttling took place on the first day of the invasion, Oleksiy Goncharenko, a local MP, said, but the ship’s fate was not immediately made public by officials.

Oleksii Reznikov, Ukrainian defence minister, said in a Facebook post on Friday: “The commander of the VMSU flagship executed the order to flood the ship so that the frigate 'Hetman Sagaidachny', which was under repair, did not reach the enemy.

“It is hard to imagine a more difficult decision for the brave warrior and the entire team. But we are building a new fleet. Modern, powerful.”

He told Ukrainians “the main thing now is to resist” as the war entered its second week.

Ukrainian Navy scuttles flagship as Russia advances on Mykolaiv (msn.com)

Originally Posted by misskit

^ I had to google it.

PHOTO

Five reasons ‘puffy-faced’ Putin could be seriously ill – DNyuz

This 5000 bullet face is also spot on

'Face of War': Ukraine artist creates Putin portrait with bullet shells - Egypt Independent

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

So Puffy is having to arrest people, ban twatter and facetube and make it illegally for anyone to say anything bad about him being a homicidal c u n t.


He really needs a bullet or two to the back of the head, but hopefully it's rapidly spreading brain cancer.

needs to be more rapid.

Sending Weapons to Ukraine Will Lead to 'Global Collapse' - Ifx Cites Russian Foreign Ministry

(Reuters) - Sending foreign weapons to Ukraine will lead to a "global collapse," Interfax news agency cited the Russian foreign ministry as saying on Monday.


Another Russian agency, TASS, quoted foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying that the West sending mercenaries and military equipment to Ukraine would cause a catastrophic development of the situation there.

Sending Weapons to Ukraine Will Lead to '''Global Collapse''' - Ifx Cites Russian Foreign Ministry | World News | US News


That’s a bit of a hair-on-fire statement.

Guess they want the Russians to think everyone in the world is as bad off as the Russians are.

Originally Posted by misskit

That’s a bit of a hair-on-fire statement.

Nah it's just Puffy Putin doing his impression of Baghdad Bob a.k.a. Comical Ali.

Originally Posted by HermantheGerman

Excellent photo post, no wonder the Putin apologists are whining about seeing the real face of war.

Originally Posted by HermantheGerman

Pictures are definitely part of a thread - why would anyone object to that?

Originally Posted by panama hat

Pictures are definitely part of a thread - why would anyone object to that?

Someone who is pro-Russian and a Putin nob gobbler.

I was touched by the pic of that husky being carried by its owner. I've seen other vids (of Ukrainians fleeing) wherein pets were carried on backpacks or in their owners' arms. One woman even carried puppies inside her jacket.

It makes me think of how we (mom & I) would transport our 2 dogs if ever there's a volcanic eruption, earthquake, strong typhoon (or god forbid, war).

That woman in tears is also . She has a lil dog too. Also many vids on YT.

I hope this war is resolved soon.

Thanks @herman for the pics.

The Resistance

The famous Netflix series 'Money Heist' ('Casa de Papel') has made its way into the Ukrainian war theater. The invaded country's national guard shared a tweet in which its president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has become another hero of 'The Resistance', a nickname by which the protagonists of the series are popularly known.

Ukrainian president Zelenskiy becomes a character from 'Money Heist' (msn.com)


I'm not sure how to copy a slide show onto the forum, so follow the link above. And of course if you are familiar with the Pandora papers, it's quite true anyway.

Originally Posted by sabang

It is obvious now that the mandate of this thread has expanded considerably compared to what was originally stated, so I too can avail of this broadened privilege.

Mate, it's the News thread, not an opinion thread.

The 'opinion thread' is next level down, 3rd door on the left if you used the lift, 4th door on the right if using the stairs

War in Ukraine: Russia says it may cut gas supplies if oil ban goes ahead



Russia has said it may close its main gas pipeline to Germany if the West goes ahead with a ban on Russian oil.

Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said a "rejection of Russian oil would lead to catastrophic consequences for the global market", causing prices to more than double to $300 a barrel.

The US has been exploring a potential ban with allies as a way of punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

But Germany and the Netherlands rejected the plan on Monday.

The EU gets about 40% of its gas and 30% of its oil from Russia, and has no easy substitutes if supplies are disrupted.

In an address on Russian state television, Mr Novak said it would be "impossible to quickly find a replacement for Russian oil on the European market".

"It will take years, and it will still be much more expensive for European consumers.
Ultimately, they will be hurt the worst by this outcome," he said.

War in Ukraine: Russia says it may cut gas supplies if oil ban goes ahead - BBC News

Originally Posted by katie23

I was touched by the pic of that husky being carried by its owner.
Thanks @herman for the pics.

You are Welcome. Every war has photos, they can say more then a thousands stories. No one would be complaining here on this thread about the poor Vietnamese naked girl running in the streets. You would of course never see these type of photos in Russia or China....because they don't commit war crimes
Phan Thi Kim Phuc - Wikipedia

Only a Untermensch would have objections, that is not an opinion but a Fact.

Originally Posted by HermantheGerman

Only a Untermensch would have objections, that is not an opinion but a Fact.

Because photos of those affected by invasion, death and misery think it's unfair to highlight that . . . and chuck their dummy like infants.

Untermensch? Nah, more like armseliger hirntoter möchtegern-wichser.

Originally Posted by panama hat

armseliger hirntoter möchtegern-wichser

What would we do without Google translate.

Originally Posted by panama hat

armseliger hirntoter möchtegern-wichser.

Easy for you to say.

Originally Posted by David48atTD

Russia considers Chinese payment system, as Beijing calls Moscow its 'most important strategic partner'

The chinkies, of course, mean "only".

Originally Posted by David48atTD

War in Ukraine: Russia says it may cut gas supplies if oil ban goes ahead

Keep it up Vlad:

Everyone in the West make alternative arrangements as we speak.

Love my Levi’s

Levi's halts sales in Russia, evoking Cold War scrambles for blue jeans

Levi Strauss & Co. announced today that it is pausing commercial operations in Russia, as well as donating thousands of dollars in humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees. It's one of the many companies, cultural events and athletic competitions distancing themselves from Russia over its aggression in Ukraine.

"Given the enormous disruption occurring in the region, which makes normal business untenable, LS&Co. is temporarily suspending commercial operations in Russia, including any new investments," the company said in a news release.

Levi Strauss, a symbol of freedom in the Soviet era, suspends sales in Russia amid Ukraine ware

This GIF is from sueddeutsche.de and it shows the slow advance and even Russian forces being pushed back. Notice that in the separatist territories where the Ukrainians have the largest concentration of troops, they have largely held the line.