Ukraine and the Russian invasion, 2022-24

[frogwoman]

Moldova raises terror threat level after blasts in pro-Russian Transnistria region

The Kremlin says it is concerned by the explosions in the unrecognised Moscow-backed region

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Chz]

Neither Romania or Moldova have any plans to invade Transnistria. Transnistria supplies a lot of Moldova's electricity. Both sides are quietly hoping the war goes away. The 'Pro Russian' nature of Transnistria vastly overstated

Transnistria wants to be independent. If forced to choose, they'd probably rather go with the heavy yoke of Moldova or Romania than be ruled by Moscow.

 

[frogwoman]

The Russians tried that 'Nazi' shit on Moldova before as well before even they had to give up because how utterly ridiculous it is.

 

[Pickman's model]

I met a Transnistrian guy while living in Moldova who had a Moldovan passport, his mum had a Russian passport and his brother had a Ukrainian passport.

let's hope they're not asked while together for their papers

 

[FabricLiveBaby!]

Livemaps indicate that Russians have blown up the only bridge on the Odessa region. No more traffic.

(Sorry it's Twitter again)

Bridge links the two bits in red:

 

[frogwoman]

Putin's latest propaganda is 'Romanian troops are replacing Moldovan ones' which was one of the fears that led to the war in 1992 - Transnistria had bad memories of the Romanian occupation during WW2. Transnistria's population is roughly split equally between Russians, Ukrainians and Moldovans.

 

[planetgeli]

Putin's latest propaganda is 'Romanian troops are replacing Moldovan ones' which was one of the fears that led to the war in 1992 - Transnistria had bad memories of the Romanian occupation during WW2. Transnistria's population is roughly split equally between Russians, Ukrainians and Moldovans.

0.2% Transnistrian apparently.

And to back you up with why people in Transnistria might have a bit of a thing about Romanians, from Wikipedia

The term Transnistria was used in relation to eastern Moldova for the first time in 1989,[33][34][35] in the election slogan of the deputy and member of the Popular Front of Moldova Leonida Lari:[36][37][38]

Let my hands be covered in blood up to my elbows, but I will throw out the invaders, aliens and mankurt over the Dniester, I will throw them out of Transnistria, and you, the Romanians, are the real owners of this long-suffering land, you will get their houses, their apartments, along with their furniture ... We will make them speak Romanian, respect our language, our culture!

 

[frogwoman]

0.2% Transnistrian apparently.

And to back you up with why people in Transnistria might have a bit of a thing about Romanians, from Wikipedia

The term Transnistria was used in relation to eastern Moldova for the first time in 1989,[33][34][35] in the election slogan of the deputy and member of the Popular Front of Moldova Leonida Lari:[36][37][38]

There was some of that yeah, but very important not to overstate it though. Around 1500 people died in a year, the vast majority of them soldiers, although there were around 50,000 internally displaced.

You can travel between the two with few problems tbh (or could when I was there)

 

[frogwoman]

Ugh. Moldova's response- more traffic cops ffs

 

[DaveCinzano]

As long as the Kremlin's missiles don't exceed the speed limit they're fine

 

[David Clapson]

Long range artillery supplied by Nato countries will be arriving in Ukraine over the next 2 weeks. Malcolm Nance, who is fighting with the International Brigade, was on the 3pm World Service news saying that artillery is Russia's only real advantage, and that the new stuff, which has a longer range than the Russian stuff, will change the balance of the war.

Some details of the artillery here Nato pins hopes on heavy artillery, drones and radar to blunt Russian offensive and here ‘The race is on’: Britain moves to get heavy artillery to Ukraine

 

[frogwoman]

This reminds me of some of the racist 'Karen' videos from the US, jesus

 

[cupid_stunt]

Even Germany is going to start supplying heavy weapons.

Germany will authorise the delivery of anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, the German defence minister has said, in what would be a clear switch in Berlin’s cautious policy on military backing for Kyiv.

The government has agreed to sign off the delivery of used Gepard anti-aircraft weapons systems, Christine Lambrecht told an international meeting of defence ministers at the US Ramstein airbase, according to a draft of her speech seen by Agence France-Presse.
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The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has come under criticism for refusing to send heavy weapons directly to Ukraine, despite announcing a “turning point” in its defence policy in response to the war. LINK

 

[frogwoman]

Denazification going great.

 

[steeplejack]

As long as the Kremlin's missiles don't exceed the speed limit they're fine

 

[Dystopiary]

This reminds me of some of the racist 'Karen' videos from the US, jesus

With English subtitles.
This is nasty.

 

[friedaweed]

I can't read Twitter (and am becoming increasingly frustrated with it's use as a primary news source on here).

Aye I'm a bit stunted by twitter and its sign up policy bollocks after you've read 3 posts. I still won't join it though. I've got enough distraction with here.

 

[The39thStep]

Good news boppers

 

[nogojones]

Good news boppers

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That will be the influence of Lloyd Austin on the board.

 

[The39thStep]

Only fair to say that the Raytheon tweet may not be real

 

[Raheem]

Good news boppers

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A fiver says this ain't real.

 

[friedaweed]

With English subtitles.
This is nasty.

I know Sweden's expensive but she got ripped off with that Camel Donkey-Jacket at 25,000 Kr.

 

[Dystopiary]

Aye I'm a bit stunted by twitter and its sign up policy bollocks after you've read 3 posts. I still won't join it though. I've got enough distraction with here.

When that box comes up, if you click on "log in" then just close the next box that comes up "Sign in to twitter" you can just carry on as before without signing in.

 

[Dystopiary]

I know Sweden's expensive but she got ripped off with that Camel Donkey-Jacket at 25,000 Kr.

It's badly fitted for sure. Guess snobby types only care that their clothes are expensive. Well she's just lost her job so perhaps the next time she wants to fork out 1,000s of kr on something she'll have to reflect. I doubt it but live in hope.

 

[friedaweed]

When that box comes up, if you click on "log in" then just close the next box that comes up "Sign in to twitter" you can just carry on as before without signing in.

I never thought of that. I just protest and close it all usually. Will try that.

 

[Dystopiary]

I never thought of that. I just protest and close it all usually. Will try that.

Took me months to work it out!

 

[maomao]

I know Sweden's expensive but she got ripped off with that Camel Donkey-Jacket at 25,000 Kr.

When she said it I was thinking Kronas must be pennies or something but that's over two fucking grand!

 

[David Clapson]

Only fair to say that the Raytheon tweet may not be real

A lot of people on twitter are convinced that it is

 

[planetgeli]

When that box comes up, if you click on "log in" then just close the next box that comes up "Sign in to twitter" you can just carry on as before without signing in.

They stopped you closing the next box (they removed the x) weeks ago.

But something changed or isn't consistent because today I could read DLR's twitter thread - but LBJ couldn't.

 

[Cid]

A lot of people on twitter are convinced that it is

Well that settles it for sure then.