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Is Ukraine about to have a war?

Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:01
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:02
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Originally Posted by jolihokistix
I have heard two completely opposing excuses put forcefully forwards for this by separate Putin supporters.

A. It was a deliberate and accurate attack on a military barracks that was once used as a hospital many years ago.
B. An example of some unfortunate and very rare collateral damage.

It can't be both, so which one is lying boldly?
Another that should be deprived of Oxygen.



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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:05
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I'm not sure what's more sickening, that fact that Lavrov believes these lies, or that he doesn't yet still regurgitates them.
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:05
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Originally Posted by AnglianAV8R

Some of that is pretty old and must have had an agenda behind it to put it together like that.

The corruption issues that led to the World Bank / IMF rating UKR as 'Europe's poorest' was back in 2018. Equally it could have reported the 2020 position where the same authors reported that at 3.2% the GDP growth in 2019 was solid. Probably does not meet the desired message though.

None of that matters now as this sovereign nation has been invaded by a malevolent country.
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:13
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China is refusing to supply aircraft parts to Russia



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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:19
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Tos 1a taken out

And Russians are exchanging Rubles for knickers

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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:31
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Su-25SM Frogfoot.

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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:33
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Tos 1a taken out
And Russians are exchanging Rubles for knickers
All those russian cam models stocking up on essentials before VS shuts down its operation. One of the few reliable exports Russia still has to the west is porn...
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:38
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Another jet downed, one chute open, one not fully deployed.

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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:56
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Another jet downed, one chute open, one not fully deployed.
That was from a few days ago. A terrifying drop to one's death. Another thing for Russian AF pilots to worry about - how well maintained are their ejector seats & parachutes?
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 11:58
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Zelensky: “Our military managed to replenish its arsenal due to the many pieces of equipment it took on the battlefield. Enemy tanks, armored vehicles, ammo will now work for our defense. What could be more humiliating for the invaders? We’ll beat the enemy with its own weapons.”
How ironic
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 12:09
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Another jet downed, one chute open, one not fully deployed.
Do I feel sorry for him? Absolutely not. He and his comrades are knowingly committing war crimes, and I hope that those who escape death stand trial one day.
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New activity expected? Two Rivet Joints (1 x USAF, 1 x RAF) plus a USAF E-8C are monitoring the Polish/Romanian border areas. Usual collection of tankers there as well.
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 12:27
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Originally Posted by Video Mixdown
Do I feel sorry for him? Absolutely not. He and his comrades are knowingly committing war crimes, and I hope that those who escape death stand trial one day.

I cannot find the original source but they are not blind . i have seen the interrogation of a rus pilot ( i think the survivor from that video) and he clearly answered the question abt if he knew that he was bombing civilians in their homes - "well, i didnt consider it, i have targets & coordinates"
Thats all u need to know if they regret

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Old 10th Mar 2022, 12:41
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Strap line on Sky or BBC earlier, declaring that Patriots have been delivered to Ukraine.

Can't find it subsequently. Might be a bluff?

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Edit: As wokkafans posted, it's Patriots to Poland, not Ukraine.

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Old 10th Mar 2022, 12:53
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Originally Posted by charliegolf
Strap line on Sky or BBC earlier, declaring that Patriots have been delivered to Ukraine.

Can't find it subsequently. Might be a bluff?

CG
Probably a typo. Would be ironic if WW3 was caused by a clerical error...
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 13:02
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Deployment of two Patriot batteries to Poland:

https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-08-22/h_a9020569eeaaa63c2dc19ad335b59d1b

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/03/10/politics/kamala-harris-andrzej-duda-poland/index.html

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Old 10th Mar 2022, 13:44
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Another jet downed, one chute open, one not fully deployed.
Risers look a little long, but I could be wrong. Any chance this could be a tangle SU-25 drag chute after it and the rest of the aircraft parts abruptly ceased to fly in formation due to a SAM hit?
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 14:00
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Originally Posted by WhatsaLizad?
Risers look a little long, but I could be wrong. Any chance this could be a tangle SU-25 drag chute after it and the rest of the aircraft parts abruptly ceased to fly in formation due to a SAM hit?
Concur. That's a drag 'chute, not a personal parachute.
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Old 10th Mar 2022, 14:01
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Originally Posted by dead_pan
Probably a typo. Would be ironic if WW3 was caused by a clerical error...
I think the BBC news website nearly brought Switzerland into it!!....they had an article ref a Red Cross report....with a picture of the Swiss flag below - then hastily removed!
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