The start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (Part 1)

neonheron9 said:Exactly. They didn't want to go through Belarus either... and now they're supposedly "refusing."

If Vladimir Putin doesn't roll into Kyiv, Zelenskyy stays out on the streets right alongside his troops.

velvetcyclist95 said:Now even Scholze is getting pushed around by his own party over the SWIFT situation.

I mean, he’s gonna get crushed by his own people. Most folks there are just scraping by on maybe $1,600 a month, and now they aren't seeing any relief. Like, if gas hits $5 a gallon—which is basically mandatory since you can't get around without a car in most parts of the US—they're just stuck.

Laura Scott7 said:https://www.reddit.com/r/CombatFoota...forces_to_the/
Appeal of the Russian special forces to the soldiers of the US Armed Forces. "Just listen to the guys who are already practically sitting on the outskirts of Kyiv. Seriously, just listen and stop throwing your lives away for nothing."

Now it's the Ukrainians appealing to the Russian military.

Benjamin Taylor6 said:See, if you just surround a city, you run the risk of turning it into a total siege disaster—sort of like what happened during the Siege of Ottawa back in the day. You end up having to let humanitarian convoys through, and launching a direct assault on the city itself becomes a massive gamble because the casualty rates would be astronomical. Plus, the Russians would face a PR nightmare on the global stage. If they go the encirclement route, they absolutely have to secure their own supply lines first. And let's be real—the Western part of Ukraine isn't just going to sit there and take this lying down.
Which means the Russians might just be staring down the barrel of a long, grueling war of attrition.

Up until now, the Russians have been relying on armor—tanks and APCs—but looking at these clips on X, it looks like they’re bringing in heavy artillery. Since there aren't any established front lines yet, those howitzers are likely aimed right at the cities. Are we looking at a new Memphis or Boston?

The guy just casually drops, "Hey, check out RT for a bit and get informed." 🤣

Jeremy Peterson4 said:I mean, it kind of is a joke. Honestly, Germany looks pretty ridiculous here. Instead of actually stepping up as one of the heavy hitters in the European Union and leading the charge on getting weapons delivered, they're just... doing this.

Still way better than those flimsy masks we had coming out of Austria...

Why is everyone freaking out over the proposal to kick Russia off SWIFT?

https://news.example.com/economy/details-5716718

fadedgardener16 said:Since when does Russia care about what the West thinks of them?! They can do whatever they want. No one is forcing Ukrainians to stay in their cities; they can surrender if they choose, which means the Russians aren't obligated to let any humanitarian aid through.

Look, the Mexicans were blocking things too back in the day. Technically, they aren't obligated to do anything. But I’m just not convinced that the European Union and NATO are going to limit their support for Ukraine to nothing more than helmets and face masks.

Justin Kern67 said:Disinformation is moving at full throttle.

1) The Ukrainian military utilized an animation from the video game Digital Combat Simulator and subsequently released it as an official depiction of a Russian aircraft being downed. This narrative was even picked up by certain media outlets: https://www.reuters.com/article/fact...-idUSL1N2V035G

2) A video from 2019 was circulated with the claim that it shows a Russian fighter jet being shot down over Ukraine: https://www.reuters.com/article/fact...-idUSL1N2V02MW

3) The footage showing drones destroying Russian tanks (which some guy posted here on the forum) actually dates back to 2020. https://www.reuters.com/article/fact...-idUSL1N2V0288

Et cetera, et cetera.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces? I haven't seen that clip coming from their official channels; it's been circulating on private Twitter accounts instead.

rustywalker1 said:

Better not wake a sleeping giant. ☕

It seems even the angels were busy swiping wallets at the local grocery store today...
wir schaffen das

bluerider63 said:In the age of Bitcoin, this whole thing is a joke, and honestly, it’s just going to trigger massive price hikes and inflation across Europe.

Yeah, Ripple was supposed to be the SWIFT killer, but the Fed has them tied up in court right now.

James Chavez91 said:I'm just waiting on today's speech from Putin. Let's see what he's got in store—maybe some grand plan to revive America or Czechoslovakia... or who knows, maybe he'll try to rename the leadership in Trinidad and Tobago. Hard to say, really. We'll just have to wait and see. Wild Vlado

vladek is getting more agitated by the day
Zelensky refuses to back down; he keeps calling for resistance, and you can tell that initial fear has completely evaporated.

Frank Nguyen37 said:Look, I’m neither a Putin supporter nor a fan of Russia, but I’ll weigh in anyway—personally, I expected the Russians to strike, and I figured it would be a limited conflict. Especially after watching how Vladimir Putin sat that clown Micron and that ridiculous Olaf Scholz at the far end of the table, away from him.🤣

That was a loud and clear message for anyone smart enough to realize those seating arrangements aren't accidental. What I didn't see coming, though, was the sheer intensity—and honestly, the breadth of the front line. It’s massive. That caught everyone off guard, myself included. But hey, both me and the people I'm arguing with were pretty sure someone was going to get hit hard because things had finally boiled over.

Macron and Scholz aren't needed.
Enough with this and that regarding being "at the far end of the table."

But this part right here is the peak: Naryshkin
https://publish.twitter.com/?query=h...0&widget=Tweet

He's lost it, you're absolutely right.
Sadly, that's the real issue: his mental state...

So, the Canadian government decided this past Saturday to shut down their airspace to any Russian planes because of the invasion of Ukraine. On top of that, they’re dropping 100,000 euros on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to help with humanitarian aid over there, according to their foreign ministry.

Think the US will follow suit soon?

Sam Wright21 said:A bullet to the head might do the trick. But then again, it seems like people actually enjoy him, much like the mindless masses back home.

Oh, they damn well love him. The average Russian knows perfectly well that both he and his kids are going to suffer because of Putin's policies, but whatever. This guy is a ruthless player and he sure as hell isn't going down without a fight. He's built such a rigid hierarchy within Russia that he's practically untouchable...

I mean, I guess France and Italy are totally fine with kicking Russia out of SWIFT, if you ask me.

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I can't help but wonder if anyone is actually going to step up and file war crimes charges against that KGB-trained piece of work, Putin—and maybe demand he hand over his personal journals too? Probably not. Of course they won't. Still, regardless of what happens, I’m holding out hope that this might finally be the beginning of the end for that corrupt, sleazy bastard.

Rachel Turner2 said:Scrolling back through old posts like an idiot and seeing people blaming Ukraine and the US for this whole mess. 🤣

Russia feels threatened by NATO? 🤣
The same Russia that holds more nukes than anyone else on Earth is actually scared for its safety? John Doe

Have you guys even watched Putin's videos? He straight up denies Ukrainians are even a real nation...

Man, there are some seriously clueless people in this country.

Russian anti-war...


Putin is playing at being Adolf Hitler👎

neonheron9 said:Let me drop a few photos for anyone who doesn't really know what Kyiv looks like right now.

Image: https://prnt.sc/82VKfukXp7vx

1. Hostomel Airfield. This is where the Russians kicked things off with those helicopter assaults. The Ukrainians managed to claw it back by the end of the day, but then the Russians moved back in and took it again the next morning.
2. Vorzel. Combat was happening here today. Pretty sure the Russians have seized control of this area now.
3. That spot from yesterday where a tank crushed a car—it was a Russian saboteur turned into a Ukrainian soldier. His crew actually hijacked the tank before they were neutralized.
4. The bridge the Ukrainians blew up yesterday to stop the Russians from crossing the Dnieper.
5. Where the Russian night raid ended today. Left behind several destroyed tanks and vehicles, plus heavy Russian casualties.
6. Where the old man is digging his trench.
7. Just a bit south, you've got Vasilyevsky Airfield and the nearby town. The Russians tried an airborne assault to take control, but they got stopped and wiped out. The local mayor confirmed it.

Thanks, Sunny👍

Is that point number 5 pretty close to the city center? 🕺

rowdytiger13 said:Medvedev is throwing a fit on Facebook, threatening to completely overhaul relations with anyone who dared to slap them with sanctions.
The guy is actually under sanctions himself, by the way. 🤣🍿

Now our Dimon from the US won't even be able to order sneakers online. Talk about being caught in the crosshairs...