Russian invasion of Ukraine

[Daymanmb]

https://i.imgur.com/A0RLQ7W.png

Except I dont believe hes "flouting his knowledge". Hes trolling, in bad faith and fishing for attention. As the saying goes, "Dont feed the troll."

[Vladier]

Totally not a Russian - but just happen to drop words out of sentences like a Russian. Is not right, comrade?

They could be Chinese. I'm pretty sure their form of broken English is similar to what that poster is emitting, and there is a certain obsession with China is their posting history.

Actually, being Russian myself, I'd say that's not exactly the cadence with which we would break English.

[jonnysensible]

I'd say that's not exactly the cadence with which we would break English.

there would be more swearing too

[Draco-Onis]

That's not quite as meaningful as you might think, though. There are a lot of political parties in Ukraine. Despite winning the 2nd round of the last presidential election with 73% of the vote, he only had 30% of the vote in the first round. Of course, that 30% was still the best showing of all the candidates, and the second place finisher, Poroshenko, only had 16%.




Polling shows that he was still easily the frontrunner for a second term in 2024, with a similar percentage, even in those months leading up to the invasion.



Those "approval" numbers might not be the same type of approval numbers that a lot of us are used to, especially if 70% of people polled want a different president.

If Ukraine exists enough to have a real election after this war, and Zelensky survivies the war, and he wants to run for that second term... I don't see how he'll possibly lose at this point.

They were trying to see how much support he had and if it would be enough for him to be able to run the country from exile since the conventional wisdom was that he would flee. They weren't trying to run him for a second term as president obviously and 30% is enough to see he wasn't going to be a problem once he leaves.

[Afrospinach]

My currency is $ US dollar.

Hehe what, like Zimbabwe a few years ago when they were unable to support their own currency??

[Yunru]

Reports that while Russia is distracted, Azerbaijan might be trying something against Armenia.

https://www.reddit.com/r/UkrainianCo...m_source=share

They will probaly go for the disputed land.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armeni...rbaijan_border

Maybe Japan will pull something also. Russa did show a weakness and this makes them easy target now (and border countrys to it).

[Poopymonster]

I saw some dudes getting pinched by Russian cops for holding a blank piece of paper. Apparently this is Freedom(TM)

The rogue paper didn't have words praising Vladimir and his smexy body, bigly brains, and manly manliness.

SEND THEM TO THE G LAG!

The only thing missing from it? Is U!

[Gaidax]

West needs to work faster on reinforcing Ukraine.

They need to start supplying more than just Singers and Javelins. Ukraine needs better AA systems and heavier weaponry.

West also needs to be clear on what it will do if WMDs are used by Russia, another "minor incursion" type of murky threat won't cut it.

[Corvus]

Those dastardly Ukrainian nazis somehow managed to make it all the way to Moscow and left a pigs head and an anti-semitic slogan on the door of the editor of Russia's last independent radio station. I mean Russia doesn't have a nazi problem, right?

And the US has assessed that some russian missiles are having as high as a 60% failure rate.

[Edge-]

Those dastardly Ukrainian nazis somehow managed to make it all the way to Moscow and left a pigs head and an anti-semitic slogan on the door of the editor of Russia's last independent radio station. I mean Russia doesn't have a nazi problem, right?

And the US has assessed that some russian missiles are having as high as a 60% failure rate.

Yo, where's that madlad from Ireland who denazified the gate to the Russian embassy? His services are needed closer to home.

[Voidism]

Sweden is sending an additional 5000 AT4 and equipment for mine removal.

[Corvus]

Russia doubling down on the doubleplusgood speak. Mass firings and layoffs are now being called 'releases' and 'emancipations.'

[PhaelixWW]

Russia doubling down on the doubleplusgood speak. Mass firings and layoffs are now being called 'releases' and 'emancipations.'

"The 'vigorous massages' will continue until morale improves," eh?

[Deus Mortis]

I always support authoritarians because democracy and free world are utopia and lies.

Man I know Russia asked for help from China, but is this literally the best shill China could provide for Russia?

[Edge-]

Russia doubling down on the doubleplusgood speak. Mass firings and layoffs are now being called 'releases' and 'emancipations.'

I mean it's bad doublespeek propaganda but like, I'll give them credit for being creative and trying.

[postman1782]

Man I know Russia asked for help from China, but is this literally the best shill China could provide for Russia?

If they do much more, they run the risk of destroying the world economy with sanctions.

[Cynep]

On the Medvedev's post yesterday - TheHill website did a bad job butchering the quote. In the Russian original he's going like "... Now let's imagine America succeded completely. Weakened and broke up an immense very complex country. Here's the result, a top-tier nuclear state with unstable political regime, ..." and so on. He's discussing a what-if scenario where next possible steps of this game are "total weakening of China" and global nuclear war. He's certainly not implying bad things about current leadership.

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Should I have said "not along the whole frontline", but in specific directions? There is no "Gotcha!", if there were they would not be taking new villages and small towns daily. Almost like terrain makes attacks mostly possible only along specific axis, along which the push is happening. No matter your feelings the "republics" are growing bigger and you have to be well aware that their status is the big issue in negotiations.

Okay, that explanation makes sense. They are conquering narrow strips 15km long and 15 meters wide, and report them simply as 15km That way they can advance the front 15km a day for a year and still not get to Poltava, 100km from Russian border

"Republics" are indeed getting larger, I can hear it IRL right now. Last couple days they are predominantly shooting a different kind of artillery from within Donetsk. So unless they ran out of ammo for rocket artillery, situation on the front has changed enough to warrant this transition from rockets to loud cannons.

My feelings are irrelevant though, the war will end with a peace treaty, and unless Zelensky folds on "territorial integrity", front lines won't factor into the treaty - integrity is integrity.

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A better look at reality, at least I hope it will be for some. For Ukraine it does not matter what will happen with Russia some 5 years in the future, Ukraine needs both peace and help right now.

I disagree again with these oversensitive takes. Ukrainians can easily take another couple years of suffering after all those they already had, if it ensures that Russia can never again invade them after this. Abuse creates people willing to fight abuse. Khmelnytsky failed in 1654, Mazepa failed in 1709, Petlura failed in 1919, Bandera failed in 1945, militias failed in 2014, now they have a real chance to not fail this time. But you want them to give up?

Plus Chechens are here to scare Ukrainians with their presence alone. It's much less important how good they are fighting, than that they simply are there.

Correction: Chechens are only scary to Russians, Ukraine didn't participate in Chechen wars, there are even Chechens fighting for Ukraine right now. It's entirely for internal Russian consumption.

[Kaleredar]

On the Medvedev's post yesterday - TheHill website did a bad job butchering the quote. In the Russian original he's going like "... Now let's imagine America succeded completely. Weakened and broke up an immense very complex country. Here's the result, a top-tier nuclear state with unstable political regime, ..." and so on. He's discussing a what-if scenario where next possible steps of this game are "total weakening of China" and global nuclear war. He's certainly not implying bad things about current leadership.

Nobody in the United States give a single flying fuck about Russia so long as they stick to themselves and quit committing subterfuge in other countries like propping up clods like Trump.

[Breccia]

G7 is not happy.

The leaders met in Brussels on Thursday, the same day NATO allies huddled for emergency talks regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement after the meeting, the leaders pointed to Moscow’s obligations in accordance with international treaties, and denounced its disinformation campaign.

“We warn against any threat of the use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons or related materials. We recall Russia’s obligations under the international treaties to which it is a signatory, and which protect us all,” the leaders wrote.

“In this regard, we categorically denounce Russia’s malicious and completely unfounded disinformation campaign against Ukraine, a state in full compliance with international non-proliferation agreements,” they added.

“Russia must comply with its international obligations and refrain from any activity that imperils nuclear sites, allowing unhindered control by the Ukrainian authorities, as well as full access by and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency,” they wrote.

The G7 leaders said they will bolster efforts to gather of evidence of war crimes being committed by Russia, and condemned the seizure of Ukrainian cities and denial of humanitarian access as “unacceptable.”

“Russian forces must immediately provide for safe pathways to other parts of Ukraine, as well as humanitarian aid to be delivered to Mariupol and other besieged cities,” they added.

Obviously, this doesn't mean a lot on its own. They are taking steps to reduce purchases of Russian energy, which should hurt Russia far more than it hurts G7. There's also talk of backing an ICC investigation, and I admit I have no idea how that'd work.

However, the next step could be Russia using forbidden weapons. I hope this doesn't happen, of course, and quite frankly I don't know why Russia would want to when they're trying to conquer part/all of the country. Or, why they would need to when they still continue to make slow progress and "fast war" is no longer an option anyhow. If Russia sticks with conventional attacks in a war it's slowly winning, then I think the economic punishments would continue but no mlitary action would be taken. If Putin starts gassing children, well, place your bets.

[Corvus]

As promised, Zelensky did a rollcall of Europe's support for Ukraine. Some, like Poland, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Italy were praised. Germany, Ireland and Portugal were called out for their reluctance, but, as expected, Hungry got blasted for its neutrality and lack of support.