Russian Invasion of Ukraine Megathread

[A-Stump]

wow! interesting take! haven’t seen someone point this one out before! thanks!

Nigger the thread is nearly 700 pages, I'm sorry my post wasn't fresh and original and in the future I'll consult you before dipping my toe in.

 

[hooboy]

Nigger the thread is nearly 700 pages, I'm sorry my post wasn't fresh and original and in the future I'll consult you before dipping my toe in.

thanks good idea

 

[No. 7 cat]

Jeff Cassman, businessman and Catholic blogger polled business contacts in Ukraine. He is at pains to emphasise that the 49 responses cannot be scientific, 43% Orthodox, 39% nothing, but responses were got every every oblast. Close to two thirds (62.5%) know someone have perished, and overwhelming they favour NATO entry. 98% want European involvement. 89.8% believe Russia was not provoked. Obviously his contacts are Ukrainian, but it is good to get things without the usual filter.

Quoting seems berked for me, but looking above, but sadly for Redditors, Bellingcat has long been, maybe always has been a sort of NATO news agency posing as open source. It is a source from one perspective and I probably agree with the stance that Russia was not provoked, that Ukraine is the victim, but it is definitely news through a Western military filter. I suppose that recommends it to Redditors. Anyhow.

gah, lost the vid temporarily with that edit.

Text of the upcoming Act of Consecration of Pope Francis:

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[JosephStalin]

It could be any field operation kit. Maybe they did get their fancy electronic warfare stuff near the front, but it could really be anything.

Am sure it will be checked over carefully before it leaves Europe.

 

[White_N]

you know ukrainian losses must be horrendous because the white media refuses to comment on that entirely

If Ukrainian deaths are confirmed, do they become ghosts of Kiev?

 

[Hell on Earth]

List of reliable sources
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Got it from this link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/t32ap2/according_to_the_advisor_to_the_head_of_the/

"Reliable sources"

They really need that dopamine and updoots, don't they?

They've done more harm to themselves and to the Ukrainian army than to the Russians themselves.

 

[Starscreams Cape]

. If Russia wins this, which I think they almost definitely will, Zelensky's got some legit war crimes to answer for. This guy isn't a hero, not even a little.

They've shown to the world that their incompetent armed forces would get beaten by NATO in about 3 days, their economy will be gutted for the next 3-5 years and their country has become an international pariah - welcomed only by Chinese bug-people and Indian street shitters.

If that's a "win" I suppose I must agree.

 

[Reporterward]

Better believe it. Bet it will be in the Washington, DC area within 48 hours max.

And how does that happening exactly?
Take us through the steps of retrieval from a war zone while surrounded by a hostile army that controls the air space?

 

[Tom Nook's Gloryhole]

The really irritating part about this war is that even if there's a conclusive victory and the victor digs up concrete evidence of war crimes from the other party... it'll just get whitewashed as fake news and the news cycle will move on.

 

[No. 7 cat]

Alleged Russian threat to Poland.

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If true (a big if for a 'source' often means 'made it up') it would suggest Putin is deeply angered at the losses suffered through Western provided weapons to Ukraine. Putin will be as Samson if he orders an attack on Poland. If this is it, farewell all.

Duck and cover frens!

 

[whothefuck]

Alleged Russian threat to Poland.

source

If true (a big if for a 'source' often means 'made it up') it would suggest Putin is deeply angered at the losses suffered through Western provided weapons to Ukraine. Putin will be as Samson if he orders an attack on Poland. If this is it, farewell all.

Duck and cover frens!

there is no fucking way this is real, this has to be a some poleops to get the usa more involved

 

[Borscht]

Text of the upcoming Act of Consecration of Pope Francis:

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Huh. I guess our Orthodox priests do have a point when they say Catholics turned Christianity into Marianity. They say you are supposed to pray to God, not to his mama.

 

[Legato]

there is no fucking way this is real, this has to be a some poleops to get the usa more involved

Putins totally losing guys, for reals. Hardly has any military left.

BTW hes gonna open another front with all the extra manpower he has.

 

[Lone MacReady]

you can make them mentally strong with some harsh treatment. might take a few months but it works.
problem is that the ruling class will literally throw your officers in jail for crimes against humanity if they start doing that, so it's not happening, especially not where it would be needed.

You can't even haze/be hazed in the military anymore. I was looking forward to having my rank stabbed into my collar bone. What we do have, especially since Obongo's era - is lots of sensitivity training. "When you refer to the weak as pussies, you are being offensive to women" etc. etc.

 

[Reporterward]

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Alleged Russian threat to Poland.

source

If true (a big if for a 'source' often means 'made it up') it would suggest Putin is deeply angered at the losses suffered through Western provided weapons to Ukraine. Putin will be as Samson if he orders an attack on Poland. If this is it, farewell all.

Duck and cover frens!

“Our source in diplomatic circles”

Such journalisming!

If only I was smart enough just to make shit up instead of interviewing real people who I could attribute quotes to I might have made it to The NY Times!

This war is gonna do a hard rewire for so many folks when it concludes.

 

[cistendered]

Russian bomb/missile strikes in Kramatorsk.

 

[Hell on Earth]

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Alleged Russian threat to Poland.

source

If true (a big if for a 'source' often means 'made it up') it would suggest Putin is deeply angered at the losses suffered through Western provided weapons to Ukraine. Putin will be as Samson if he orders an attack on Poland. If this is it, farewell all.

Duck and cover frens!

I've seen a video of alleged Russian diplomats burning documents in the Russian embassy in Poland.

Many people say that this same action was taken before the invasion of Ukraine.

It may be false but if true then it's a true concern.

And even then if Belarus invades Ukraine then the possibility for escalation becomes too high.

 

[doesnotglow]

Realistically if a regime change is forced in Russia due to the actions of Putin can the bloodline be restored? Theoretically the British Crown could make a reasonable claim to the territory of Russia as reparations for the sins of the Bolsheviks.

 

[Übertroon]

The hot takes just keep coming

 

[whothefuck]

Realistically if a regime change is forced in Russia due to the actions of Putin can the bloodline be restored? Theoretically the British Crown could make a reasonable claim to the territory of Russia as reparations for the sins of the Bolsheviks.

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