Ukraine and the Russian invasion, 2022-24

[Aladdin]

no i think as a Celtic nation ireland should rise up and take the whole of Europe and start doing raids on Russia

*shakes fist at Sky

Tiocfaidh ár lá

We will do it with Guinness and dancing.

 

[Cloo]

Queues of cars building up at Slovak/Ukranian border, proud of my mum's home country showing how to act when fellow human beings are in danger:

 

[Ax^]

We will do it with Guinness and dancing.

look i let it all slip a little bit to early

bring on paddy day!!

say no more

*touches nose

 

[Pickman's model]

No. not the same at all. And as Agricola stated it's actually the other way round. Russia was historically part of Ukraine.

If you go back to Ivan iii or thereabouts

 

[Aladdin]

look i let it all slip a little bit to early

bring on paddy day!!

say no more

*touches nose

I'll get the punt out for the sea invasions.

 

[Ax^]

most of us fly now unlike the brits we don't need visa for most of europe

ok serious thread ...

 

[tim]

Ukraine is also historically part of Poland

As for the Donbas according wiki:
"The region has been inhabited for centuries by various nomadic tribes such as Scythians, Alans, Huns, Bulgars, Pechenegs, Kipchaks, Turco-Mongols, Tatars and Nogais. The region now known as the Donbas was largely unpopulated until the second half of the 17th century, when Don Cossacks established the first permanent settlements in the region"

Well , Donetsk was originally called Hughesova in memory of its founder John Hughes who populated his city with migrants from Merthyr Tydfil.

Ukraine: Campaign for Donetsk 'to join UK'

 

[Aladdin]

Ukraine conflict: Many misleading images have been shared online

Social media users have posted false and misleading videos and images as Russia invades Ukraine.

www.bbc.com

Ukraine conflict: Many misleading images have been shared online​

Worth a look.

 

[Pickman's model]

Ukraine conflict: Many misleading images have been shared online

Social media users have posted false and misleading videos and images as Russia invades Ukraine.

www.bbc.com

Ukraine conflict: Many misleading images have been shared online​

Worth a look.

The first casualty of war...

 

[SpookyFrank]

I really don't trust any information out of Ukraine at this point, officially reported or no. Making shit up is Russia's main industry these days.

 

[Ax^]

it a fair point but they have not taken the country completely yet

 

[SpookyFrank]

E2a: removed

 

[Wilf]

5 foot 7 - same as Tom Cruise.

Aww, c'mon, Vlad's not that bad.

 

[zahir]

 

[Doctor Carrot]

From what I recall, Putin is seen as a bit of embarrassment in the big cities and most of his support comes from more rural areas and small towns. I'm not surprised to see his actions are unpopular in the main cities. Still brave of them to protest, mind.

 

[Wilf]

You'd imagine Man United would be particularly safety conscious regarding airlines

Aye, go on, have a like. 64 years and all that.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

 

[not-bono-ever]

Let’s hope putain doesn’t go for any nasty shit with the Chernobyl cadaver

 

[Ax^]

E2a: removed

not sure what it is but

 

[Hollis]

This one feels close to home.

 

[dilute micro]

Interesting interview

 

[Ax^]

 

[Bingoman]

Funny that I been singing this song all day

 

[Raheem]

From what I recall, Putin is seen as a bit of embarrassment in the big cities and most of his support comes from more rural areas and small towns. I'm not surprised to see his actions are unpopular in the main cities.

That doesn't automatically make it not a problem for him, though.

 

[elbows]

Let’s hope putain doesn’t go for any nasty shit with the Chernobyl cadaver

Why would he? All sides have an interest in keeping that site secure. Further contaminating Belarus or risking irradiating Kyiv is likely to be rather counterproductive to objectives.

 

[Humberto]

Solidarity to Ukraine, but sadly they are having to face it all alone really. Thousands of civilians could be killed, and more than that forced to flee (one charity website estimates a million refugees to Poland alone). They have to be supported, as well as all those fleeing from elsewhere. It's a scary time tbh, but ten times more for the people of Ukraine.

Putin, a dictator, politician. KGB and latterly Russian FSB. Our local would be 'oligarchs', call them what you will, agreeing with and apeing Putin's reactionary agenda and authoritarianism can now be safely blamed for what is likely to come.

 

[Mirrors_Lie]

 

[Raheem]

Why would he? All sides have an interest in keeping that site secure. Further contaminating Belarus or risking irradiating Kyiv is likely to be rather counterproductive to objectives.

No doubt Russian news anchors are breathlessly informing their viewers than they are now safe from Ukraine developing a nuclear bomb out of topsoil.

 

[Idris2002]

Any accurate word on civilian casualties yet?

Or military casualties on either side, even?

 

[Mirrors_Lie]

Burgess and Maclean caught a ferry out of Southampton; George Blake used a rope ladder to climb down the perimeter wall a Wormwood Scrubbs on the gaol film night and Melita Norwood wafted up a crematorium chimney in Wolverhampton.

You haven't made a particularly impressive debut here.

Debut? Lol. Perhaps it was a Russian spy, but they certainly let one escape.