Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

[Ali_Baba]

Invasion an 'abomination', Boris Johnson tells Ukraine in video message

Boris Johnson has told Ukranians that Russia’s invasion of the country is an “abomination”, as he said he was "heartsick at the destruction and loss of life".

www.telegraph.co.uk

Mouldy' German missiles no good for Ukraine​

About 700 anti-aircraft missiles set to be donated by Germany to Ukraine are inoperable because they have been stored in "mouldy" boxes, according to a report.
The German newspaper Der Spiegel said on Friday morning that Berlin had intended to deliver 2,700 Strela anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine but on closer inspection it was found that a third of the missiles were no longer operational.
The newspaper claimed that some of the rockets were also at least 35 years old and had stopped being used by the German army in 2012 due to a corroded or oxidised propellant charge.
Der Spiegel also said the wooden boxes in which the rockets were stored were so mouldy that in November soldiers were only allowed to enter the storage facilities where the missiles were kept if they wore protective equipment.

 

[Dragons]

https://twitter.com/search?q=mariupol&src=typed_query&f=live

 

[Foinikas]

Woow.. The Greek government is full blown obeying NATO in case they get angered.. NATO truly does limit sovereignty to some extent

The government and the media are pro-Ukrainian and talk all day about "Russians hammering Kiev" and "Heavy bombardments in Mariupol" and "Thousands of dead" and "heavy fighting" etc. and talking about refugees and children all day.

The government wants to gain favor with the EU and show NATO that we are a dependable ally contrary to Turkey. Basically they want to impress the Americans and Western Europeans to get alliances,deals and to get help against Turkey if the Turks decide in the future to do something similar in Thrace or they try to take over some of our islands.

A lot of greeks are pro-Russian on this. Maybe even the majority are pro-Russian or consider NATO to be the ones who provoked the Russians to do that. But a lot of people also go like "Hands off Ukraine! Pray for Ukraine! Help Ukraine!"

 

[jamahir]

As usual you sad loser you on here to see people suffer and die. I bet if I was to dug hard enough I probably discover Ukraine has insulted india for your cheering the war for Russia. On the nuclear power station, what imbecile army would let it fall in to enemies hands that provides power to its peoples most of the country. And also your imbecile Indian army shot down there own Air Force helicopter down in day time and your here giving us a running a commentary on Ukrainian tactics. unbelievable bot

You are going all over the place without knowing the connections. Don't you know that Ukranian government's ambassador to India tried to whip up Hindutvadi support for Zelensky by saying that just like "the Mughals massacred the Rajputs" the Russians are massacring the Ukranians and the ambassador said this to entice Modi government to speak to Putin to stop the incursion ? Does this sound like Ukraine ( at least the Zelensky government ) insulting India ? Didn't you read an article posted in this thread two or three days ago about the Indian-government-run State Bank of India is no longer allowing internal transactions between Indians and those Russian individuals and organizations sanctioned by the USA government, EU and the UNO and SBI has also advised other Indian organizations to stop transacting with sanctioned Russian entities ? The Modi government is collaborating and listening to NATO.

 

[Type59]

LOL, nah.

The Russians are resupplying the Ukrainians just fine, no need for NATO to send ammo to them.

I don't share your optimistic viewpoint. Russians have bomb their major stockpiles.

 

[thetutle]

They will be used the way the Iraqi and Afghan used on us.

It's not what they can shoot down is a problem, but they are mobile, means you cannot predict where they may be at, and when you see one, you need to shut down the entire airspace for chopper and support and also CAS, it's not using them is the problem for the Russian, it's they "May" use it and you don't know that's scare them.

You just dont know where will they pop up

Did the afghans have many of them?

The EU, not NATO, will probably be the basis for the “European military” (which is why Ukraine wants to join the EU) with a stronger conventional Germany and stronger Nuclear France (which IMHO, think will increase their nuclear arsenal to approx. 500 warheads, possibly tactical systems) to confront a declining Russia being constrained and a China filling the gap, with the Brits right behind them at nearly the same number of warheads (on larger SSBNs and carried by F-35s) to allow Europe to cross some kind of Psychological Barrier of a “1000 European Warheads to Protect Europe”.

A new right wing French government may support Putin.

 

[PakAlp]

So many advancing lines that are probably without logistic support or enough personnel. Which is why their convoys are getting hit hard.

I expected Russia to be more organised, after all they claim to be a military super power, eventually Russia will be successful but the damage will be great.

 

[jhungary]

Did the afghans have many of them?


A new right wing French government may support Putin.

No idea, we never know, but one or two of those stinger would be enough to close the entire airspace, we once have to close the entire AO to low flying aircraft because some ANA guy misplaced 6 stinger, The airspace was close because they think the Insurgent somehow stolen 6 stingers....

 

[Dragons]

The government and the media are pro-Ukrainian and talk all day about "Russians hammering Kiev" and "Heavy bombardments in Mariupol" and "Thousands of dead" and "heavy fighting" etc. and talking about refugees and children all day.

The government wants to gain favor with the EU and show NATO that we are a dependable ally contrary to Turkey. Basically they want to impress the Americans and Western Europeans to get alliances,deals and to get help against Turkey if the Turks decide in the future to do something similar in Thrace or they try to take over some of our islands.

A lot of greeks are pro-Russian on this. Maybe even the majority are pro-Russian or consider NATO to be the ones who provoked the Russians to do that. But a lot of people also go like "Hands off Ukraine! Pray for Ukraine! Help Ukraine!"

Why would Turkey takeover Greece doesn't make sense and could it perhaps be due to historical phobia? This is the 21st century don't see why Turkey should want Greece

 

[Vergennes]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1499703290170331140

 

[thetutle]

No idea, we never know, but one or two of those stinger would be enough to close the entire airspace, we once have to close the entire AO to low flying aircraft because some ANA guy misplaced 6 stinger, The airspace was close because they think the Insurgent somehow stolen 6 stingers....

Wow, I didnt know ANA has stingers? why? to shoot at the Taliban airforce?

 

[Dragons]

DOZENS of British war heroes flock to Ukraine to take on Russia​

Russia issued statements saying it will not treat these voluenteers as POWs yesterday meaning a direct order of execution this is about to get hot..

His from Liverpool some hooligan blood in him hence I could see the hooligan types making the journey into the bears jaws

 

[Foinikas]

Why would Turkey takeover Greece doesn't make sense and could it perhaps be due to historical phobia? This is the 21st century don't see why Turkey should want Greece

Big discussion,not for this thread.

 

[Dragons]

Big discussion,not for this thread.

Go ahead I am all ears

 

[jhungary]

Wow, I didnt know ANA has stingers? why? to shoot at the Taliban airforce?

Those were our stinger, we put them in an ANA base, that was at the beginning of the war (05) and we like to prepare for everything.

EDIT:: I also think there are left over stock from Mujahedeen time, not all of those stuff were taken by Taliban.