Ukraine and the Russian invasion, 2022-24

[emanymton]

This is really misogynistic but I can't help finding it hilarious

Well he is half right

 

[Raheem]

Does this constitute an offer that Russia will take her as a chef? Too good to be true?

 

[Dystopiary]

There's been a rocket attack on a railway station in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast (central Ukraine). Reports are saying 15 people killed, many injured.

15 reported killed in Independence Day attack in Ukraine

 

[Pickman's model]

This is really misogynistic but I can't help finding it hilarious

If there's one room in the house I'd not want lt in it's the kitchen, she'd prepare and serve ricin broth

 

[BCBlues]

If there's one room in the house I'd not want lt in it's the kitchen, she'd prepare and serve ricin broth

Yeah but with pork and cheese so all is not that bad

 

[David Clapson]

WaPo has interviewed 100 people for a reconstruction of the first days of the invasion when Russia tried to take Kyiv. A good read. archive.ph

Plus Biden has committed to another $3bn of weapons. It's a long term deal. Some of the weapons will have to be ordered, and may take "months or years" to reach the battlefield Joe Biden announces $3bn in fresh Ukraine military aid archive.ph It includes another six NASAMS, to add to the two already promised. A couple of days ago Vindman asked for seven to nine more in order to enforce a no-fly zone. Looks like it may really happen. Eventually. Several countries have ordered NASAMS. The factory will be busy. Be interesting to see what Vindman tweets about it later https://twitter.com/AVindman

 

[Leighsw2]

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[Leighsw2]

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[SpookyFrank]

Once again, I'd love to hear what Poles have to say about this.

Probably something along the lines of spierdalaj, chuju.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Don't mention the Łódź. I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it all right

 

[TopCat]

Five predictions for the next six months in the war in Ukraine

Six months to the day since the start of the Russian invasion, here is what to expect for the next six months

www.theguardian.com

 

[TopCat]

• Keir Starmer is planning a trip to Ukraine in the late autumn as he moves to cement his relations with the Kyiv government as it continues its fight against Russia. The Labour leader approached the government of Volodymyr Zelenskiy this summer about the possibility of a visit as opposition leader, with the Labour party writing a letter seen by the Guardian.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

• Keir Starmer is planning a trip to Ukraine in the late autumn as he moves to cement his relations with the Kyiv government as it continues its fight against Russia. The Labour leader approached the government of Volodymyr Zelenskiy this summer about the possibility of a visit as opposition leader, with the Labour party writing a letter seen by the Guardian.

Zelenskiy probably has better things to be doing

 

[Kevbad the Bad]

What fucking use does Starmer think his presence will serve in Kyiv? What actual fucking use?

 

[weltweit]

Putin orders 10% boost in Russian troop numbers​

Putin orders 10% boost in Russian troop numbers

The Russian president signs a decree to add 137,000 service personnel to the million-strong army.

www.bbc.co.uk

Russia's president has signed a decree which could see 137,000 service personnel added to the country's armed forces in the coming months.
Currently Russia has a limit of just over a million military personnel and almost 900,000 civilian staff.
Vladimir Putin's decree comes amid a recruitment drive around the country, with large cash incentives on offer.

 

[two sheds]

What fucking use does Starmer think his presence will serve in Kyiv? What actual fucking use?

Press release with photos of him pretending to be statesmanlike

 

[Artaxerxes]

What fucking use does Starmer think his presence will serve in Kyiv? What actual fucking use?

We need to send some useless fuck out there now Boris is going

 

[The39thStep]

• Keir Starmer is planning a trip to Ukraine in the late autumn as he moves to cement his relations with the Kyiv government as it continues its fight against Russia. The Labour leader approached the government of Volodymyr Zelenskiy this summer about the possibility of a visit as opposition leader, with the Labour party writing a letter seen by the Guardian.

Going to take some graft to get into that Alley of Courage

 

[gosub]

What fucking use does Starmer think his presence will serve in Kyiv? What actual fucking use?

Zalenski probably hasnt had a curry in ages

 

[DaveCinzano]

What fucking use does Starmer think his presence will serve in Kyiv? What actual fucking use?

 

[Sue]

What fucking use does Starmer think his presence will serve in Kyiv? What actual fucking use?

He can wear camos and look hard while wearing a tie?

 

[Dystopiary]

Going to take some graft to get into that Alley of Courage

Strongly suspect that tweet's more of a dig at Ukrainians than at Johnson...

 

[The39thStep]

Strongly suspect that tweet's more of a dig at Ukrainians than at Johnson...

I would personally have thought that a plaque dedicated to the 'British people' or something would have been a better acknowledgment of the support not just by the government, which ,let's face it , would have been given by any PM and will continue after Johnson leaves post, but also those hundreds of thousands of people who raised money or collected goods for humanitarian aid , driven it there and have offered accommodation to those fleeing the war. That disappointingly is not acknowledged.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Zelensky obviously knows a narcissist when he sees one.

 

[Dystopiary]

I would personally have thought that a plaque dedicated to the 'British people' or something would have been a better acknowledgment of the support not just by the government, which ,let's face it , would have been given by any PM and will continue after Johnson leaves post, but also those hundreds of thousands of people who raised money or collected goods for humanitarian aid , driven it there and have offered accommodation to those fleeing the war. That disappointingly is not acknowledged.

I agree with that.

 

[gosub]

I agree with that.

I'm not so sure. Given the circumstances,
Boris was actually where he was yesterday. And fair play to him.
The 'British people' were where they were yesterday, doing what they have been doing. And fair play to them too.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Going to take some graft to get into that Alley of Courage

Didn't we storm the Capitol and run over Heather Heyer to stop this kind of virtue-signalling, snowflaky communistic cosplay?

 

[mojo pixy]

I'll donate a tenner to a kickstarter fund for the first person to provide photographic proof of pissing on this floor plaque. I'd do it myself except I don't have time to go all that way .. but someone does

 

[David Clapson]

You can pay Ukrainians to paint messages to Vlad on missiles. It's a big earner for them in the US. Maybe they'd arrange your photo. But I doubt it. Boris is a bit of a hero to them.

 

[The39thStep]

"Boris Johnson's hair is very cool, and he is a cool person and he has a good soul,"