Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Corvus]

Man, this stinks of false flag - a group of men looking far too clean and with far too much yellow tape on have occupied villages on the russian side of the border, taken hostages and videoed themselves calling for an 'uprising.' They haven't even hidden their faces. And like clockwork there are calls in russia for a response to the 'attack' to declare a full scale war against the 'terrorist regime that has occupied Ukraine.'

[jonnysensible]

Man, this stinks of false flag - a group of men looking far too clean and with far too much yellow tape on have occupied villages on the russian side of the border, taken hostages and videoed themselves calling for an 'uprising.' They haven't even hidden their faces. And like clockwork there are calls in russia for a response to the 'attack' to declare a full scale war against the 'terrorist regime that has occupied Ukraine.'

nah its legit they are just from the russian volunteer corps, looks like they popped across the border took pictures and went back.

[Iphie]

Russians be smoking again apparently:

Military Il-76MD aircraft exploded during test at the plant in Ulyanovsk killing 1, wounding 5 more engineers

Source is livemap linking to a russian telegram channel.

(included for the sake of completeness: https://t.me/bazabazon/16139)

[Corvus]

Something appears to have gone bang near Moscow. Given this is russia, it might be unrelated given how often things catch fire. But it is also the site of a lot of military manufacturing of rockets and the like.

The 'incident' in Bryansk has been labeled 'terrorism' by pootie even though nothing really happened. Still smells a it fishy, given the group involved isn't associated with the Ukrainian military and oppose pootie because they don't think he is extreme enough. It also only has about 50 members - most russians fighting against russian aren't in it. Their stated goal is a russian ethnostate ruled by the czars again.

[Iphie]

Something appears to have gone bang near Moscow. Given this is russia, it might be unrelated given how often things catch fire.

The 'incident' in Bryansk has been labeled 'terrorism' by pootie even though nothing really happened. Still smells a it fishy, given the group involved isn't associated with the Ukrainian military and oppose pootie because they don't think he is extreme enough. It also only has about 50 members - most russians fighting against russian aren't in it. There stated goal is a russian ethnostate ruled by the czars again.

....I...what? A case of, the enemy of my enemy is...not my friend, then?

[Edge-]

Something appears to have gone bang near Moscow. Given this is russia, it might be unrelated given how often things catch fire. But it is also the site of a lot of military manufacturing of rockets and the like.

The 'incident' in Bryansk has been labeled 'terrorism' by pootie even though nothing really happened. Still smells a it fishy, given the group involved isn't associated with the Ukrainian military and oppose pootie because they don't think he is extreme enough. It also only has about 50 members - most russians fighting against russian aren't in it. Their stated goal is a russian ethnostate ruled by the czars again.

Uh...Gary Oldman from Air Force One?

Also, are these the folks that Putin is saying are apparently Ukrainian saboteurs or something? I saw a headline about him complaining about Ukrainians maybe blowing something up deep in Russian territory and was like...why would you complain about that? Isn't that a bit embarassing?

[Xyonai]

....I...what? A case of, the enemy of my enemy is...not my friend, then?

I say let the fascist idiots kill each-other; they're too numerically small to make any real change to the country so not worried about them getting hands on Ruskie Nukes, but given Russia's military aptitude these fifty guys might be able to remain a thorn in Putin's side for a good long while.

[Kaleredar]

Uh...Gary Oldman from Air Force One?

Also, are these the folks that Putin is saying are apparently Ukrainian saboteurs or something? I saw a headline about him complaining about Ukrainians maybe blowing something up deep in Russian territory and was like...why would you complain about that? Isn't that a bit embarassing?

Now to be fair, Putin doesn't have a lot of narrative options when something within Russia's borders explode. He can either say it was:

1) Ukrainians, implying they are strong enough to reach within Russia to deal damage to Russia directly
2) Internal Russian resistance, implying that not all of Russia is going along with Putin's grand plan and that they exist in sizeable enough numbers to inflict harm in Russia
3) An accident, implying Russian incompetence


None of these really fit the "Russia stronk" narrative. At least the "it was Ukraine" talking point keeps Russian attention focused on fighting Ukraine.

[callipygoustp]

Crowd erupts in laughter at Russia's top diplomat after he claimed the Ukraine war 'was launched against us'

That's the India G20 crowd.

[Gabriel]

Crowd erupts in laughter at Russia's top diplomat after he claimed the Ukraine war 'was launched against us'

That's the India G20 crowd.

Lavrov deserves all the mocking he can get.

[zorkuus]

Crowd erupts in laughter at Russia's top diplomat after he claimed the Ukraine war 'was launched against us'

That's the India G20 crowd.

Why are these terrorists still allowed in the international community? Cut them out of everything.

[Makabreska]

Crowd erupts in laughter at Russia's top diplomat after he claimed the Ukraine war 'was launched against us'

That's the India G20 crowd.

"Poor" guy! He wanted to retire ages ago, but Putler never agreed to it.

Now he has to be the international face of this aggression. Sick legacy...

[Edge-]

Crowd erupts in laughter at Russia's top diplomat after he claimed the Ukraine war 'was launched against us'

That's the India G20 crowd.

rofl, how was there not more laughter.

and like, I get that this is probably a sympathetic forum for Russia given that they're allowing Lavrov to say whatever but like...man, organizations really need to start finding a spine and kicking people out of the events when they come out and just make up some unholy bullshit like that

[Corvus]

Probably too good to be true, but reportedly don-don kadyrov is seriously ill with kidney problems and he has flown in a specialist from the uae to deal with it as he doesn't trust russian doctors.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/13766

Recent photos show he has put on a lot of weight in a short time, which is a symptom of kidney issues. Or he could just be stress eating.

[Iphie]

Probably too good to be true, but reportedly don-don kadyrov is seriously ill with kidney problems and he has flown in a specialist from the uae to deal with it as he doesn't trust russian doctors.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/13766

Recent photos show he has put on a lot of weight in a short time, which is a symptom of kidney issues. Or he could just be stress eating.

Said photos:

(or at least one)

https://english.nv.ua/nation/chechen...-50308331.html

His beard is also notably greyer.

[Hypasonic]

So since this is the new "virtue signalling" topic, whats the actual end game here? There's a lot of nasty words in this thread, so I am curious.

[Saradain]

So since this is the new "virtue signalling" topic, whats the actual end game here? There's a lot of nasty words in this thread, so I am curious.

How is this thread virtue signalling? Or are you denying facts, of what is happening in Ukraine?

[Hypasonic]

How is this thread virtue signalling? Or are you denying facts, of what is happening in Ukraine?

I'm just asking whats the end game?

[Edge-]

I'm just asking whats the end game?

...of what? This thread?

[Saradain]

I'm just asking whats the end game?

Read title. A thread, on a forum, discussing Russian invasion of Ukraine. That started in what, 2014?

That's the end game, discussion. It doesn't need to lead to actual changes in what happens on the battlefield, like other threads on MMO-C.