Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

[shanipisces2002]

Ukraine's president says Russian forces are attempting to seize control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant​

From CNN’s Anastasia Graham-Yooll in London and Gul Tuysuz in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted that Russian forces are attempting to seize control of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
“Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the Chernobyl [Nuclear Power Plant]. Our defenders are sacrificing their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated,” Zelensky tweeted.

I think this zelensky is a complete idiot he is the main reason for ukraine to be in this mess he should have kept ties with Russia instead to inclining towards West /nato

 

[The SC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496892796208390144

 

[Joe Shearer]

I'd do whatever she tells me to do

WhatEVER?

 

[R Wing]

The world hasn't witnessed a move like this "since World War II," senior US defense official says​

From CNN's Ellie Kaufman and Oren Liebermann

A woman walks past debris in the aftermath of shelling in Mariupol, Ukraine, on February 24. (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP)


The world has not seen a “move like this, nation state-to-nation state, since World War II,” a senior US defense official told reporters Thursday about Russia's attack on Ukraine — “certainly nothing on this size and scope and scale.”

The official warned that if this conflict “unfolds the way that hereto we have come to believe it will,” it has “every potential to be very bloody, very costly and very impactful on European security writ large.”

“This is 100% a war of choice that [Russian President] Putin has decided to wage for reasons that are not justified,” the official added.

NATO nations complaining about this has got to be the joke of the century after Iraq, Libya, Syria and more...

 

[Scorpio_26]

Damn!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496876163553243138

 

[Oldman1]

Umm, you really don't know Russia. I suggest studying the subject a little more:

Russia’s Possible Invasion of Ukraine

If peace talks fail, the Russian military has several options to invade Ukraine through northern, central, and southern routes, raising critical questions for the United States and its NATO allies according to analysis by the CSIS International Security Program.

www.csis.org

Yes from the source you just sent.
Logistics: The initial attack will likely be well supported with artillery and air support, leading to several breakthroughs in Ukrainian defenses. However, once combat units expend their initial stores of ammunition, fuel, and food, the real test of Russian military strength will begin—including Russia’s ability to sustain the advance of a massive mechanized force over hundreds of miles of territory. Kiev and the Dnepr River crossings are at least 150 to 200 road miles from the Russian border, and its army will require at least several days of fighting to reach them. Before that, they will undoubtedly have to resupply, refuel, and replace combat losses of men and material at least once, which will require an operational pause.

In his article “Feeding the Bear,” Alex Vershinin argues that there are serious logistical challenges to a Russian invasion that is supposed to roll over the Baltic states in 96 hours and present the West with a fait accompli. Russia has built an excellent war machine for fighting near its frontier and striking deep with long-range fires. However, Russia may have trouble with a sustained ground offensive far beyond Russian railroads without a major logistical halt or a massive mobilization of reserves.14 As the operational depth in Ukraine is far greater than in the Baltics, a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be a longer affair than some anticipate due to the time and distance to bring up supplies. If the invasion is not concluded quickly due to a combination of weather, logistics, and Ukrainian resistance, how might this impact Russian morale?

 

[RescueRanger]

Yes from the source you just sent.
Logistics: The initial attack will likely be well supported with artillery and air support, leading to several breakthroughs in Ukrainian defenses. However, once combat units expend their initial stores of ammunition, fuel, and food, the real test of Russian military strength will begin—including Russia’s ability to sustain the advance of a massive mechanized force over hundreds of miles of territory. Kiev and the Dnepr River crossings are at least 150 to 200 road miles from the Russian border, and its army will require at least several days of fighting to reach them. Before that, they will undoubtedly have to resupply, refuel, and replace combat losses of men and material at least once, which will require an operational pause.

In his article “Feeding the Bear,” Alex Vershinin argues that there are serious logistical challenges to a Russian invasion that is supposed to roll over the Baltic states in 96 hours and present the West with a fait accompli. Russia has built an excellent war machine for fighting near its frontier and striking deep with long-range fires. However, Russia may have trouble with a sustained ground offensive far beyond Russian railroads without a major logistical halt or a massive mobilization of reserves.14 As the operational depth in Ukraine is far greater than in the Baltics, a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be a longer affair than some anticipate due to the time and distance to bring up supplies. If the invasion is not concluded quickly due to a combination of weather, logistics, and Ukrainian resistance, how might this impact Russian morale?

Selective reading?

Russia has built an excellent war machine for fighting near its frontier and striking deep with long-range fires.

 

[kingQamaR]

I have watched some video clips of Moscow police arrest anti war protests. And in the film you can see Russian public standing there quietly no outburst against the protesters just sad faces agreeing in silence this wrong disaster for Russia

 

[MH.Yang]

It's not about India and Russia not affected but simply western want Russia dead. India continue dealing with Russia in military or economy will be giving Russia a lifeline. This is not western want. They will sanction any countries who work with Russia except China.

India has no choice but to obey western rules and forgo Russia ties. India is too weak to resist western power.

In fact, Russia is India's strongest and most reliable ally, and USA will abandon India sooner or later.
Whatever the relationship between Russia and China, Russia will avoid the collapse of India, but USA is different. Because China's economic surpassing USA will not end American hegemony, and China's and India's economic surpassing USA together will inevitably end American hegemony. When India's economy grows to a certain extent (in 1985, the Japanese economy was equivalent to 40% of the US economy, and USA began to suppress Japan), USA must give priority to attacking the Indian economy.

 

[ghazi52]

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Photo: AFP

By AFP
February 24, 2022

BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday told Russia’s foreign minister it understands Moscow’s "reasonable concerns on security issues" over Ukraine, according to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry, after President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the country.

Putin announced the launch of a major military offensive with ground troops crossing into the country from several directions on Thursday and explosions heard in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv.

 

[Oldman1]

Selective reading?

Selective reading? This is about Ukraine, next to Russia.
In his article “Feeding the Bear,” Alex Vershinin argues that there are serious logistical challenges to a Russian invasion that is supposed to roll over the Baltic states in 96 hours and present the West with a fait accompli. Russia has built an excellent war machine for fighting near its frontier and striking deep with long-range fires. However, Russia may have trouble with a sustained ground offensive far beyond Russian railroads without a major logistical halt or a massive mobilization of reserves.14 As the operational depth in Ukraine is far greater than in the Baltics, a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be a longer affair than some anticipate due to the time and distance to bring up supplies.

 

[ghazi52]

On the ground, the Ukrainian military say they have launched an artillery attack on Russian paratroopers who have landed at Antonov Airport near Kyiv and tried to take control.

The airport, which is a significant international cargo port and also a military base, is about an hour and a half's drive from Kyiv.

The fighting there is understood to be the closest that Russian forces have managed to get to the Ukrainian capital on the first day of their invasion.

 

[RescueRanger]

For anyone poo pooing the capabilities of the Russian military, please engage your brain and recognize that Putin and his military have adopted a "shock and awe" blitzkrieg offensive and they have been successful in their initial objective:

Lets just hope sane minds prevail and this ends with some sort of diplomatic parlay and no further loss of life.

 

[Meengla]

Lets record for posterity a few things. The Russian objective of toppling the Zelensky Ukraine govt. The political opportunism in America. And the not-so-veiled threat of nuclear weapons by an angry and cornered Putin.

 

[RescueRanger]

Selective reading? This is about Ukraine, next to Russia.
In his article “Feeding the Bear,” Alex Vershinin argues that there are serious logistical challenges to a Russian invasion that is supposed to roll over the Baltic states in 96 hours and present the West with a fait accompli. Russia has built an excellent war machine for fighting near its frontier and striking deep with long-range fires. However, Russia may have trouble with a sustained ground offensive far beyond Russian railroads without a major logistical halt or a massive mobilization of reserves.14 As the operational depth in Ukraine is far greater than in the Baltics, a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be a longer affair than some anticipate due to the time and distance to bring up supplies.

The Russians have already archived their objective! Hence my initial rebuke!