Russia Invades

[elwaclaret]

Russian separatists open fire on anti-war demonstrators in Ukraine

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1500 ... 38400?s=21

[elwaclaret]

The Spectator take aim at British media’s obsessive search for racism in Poland even as they act as a “humanitarian superpower”, in a tweet forwarded by Andrew Neil

https://twitter.com/spectator/status/15 ... 53540?s=21

[elwaclaret]

A little more on Boris Johnson ignoring warnings re: Russian honours from British intelligence

https://twitter.com/gabriel_pogrund/sta ... 68970?s=21

[CoolClaret]

Informative video here about Putin and the state/mentality of the Kremlin:

https://youtu.be/FhaluyBn7zA

A Russian Historian that’s been in refuge in England since 2003, due to steeling 50K unclassified documents from the Kremlin

[elwaclaret]

Been mentioned on here earlier on this thread but more on Google review campaign to inform Russians…

https://twitter.com/timjeby/status/1500 ... 43429?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Austria the most Russian energy dependant country in Europe sees major supplier turn its back on Russia.

https://twitter.com/reuters/status/1500 ... 09093?s=21

[elwaclaret]

But some Americans still cannot see beyond Trump worship

https://twitter.com/reuters/status/1500 ... 88576?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Perhaps a sign of just how bad things are for Russian supply…

https://twitter.com/militaryhistori/sta ... 83235?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Russia turns to China after credit services withdraw

https://twitter.com/reuters/status/1500 ... 23200?s=21

[elwaclaret]

CBS and Kyiv Independent suggest Poland is about to start sending military aircraft to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/kyivindependent/sta ... 99492?s=21

[elwaclaret]

An alternative reason for Belarussia’s refusal to send troops into Ukraine

https://twitter.com/alexkokcharov/statu ... 08387?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Germany turn on South Africa for believing Russia’s anti-fascist claims, pointing out Germany should know which side are acting like Nazi’s…

https://twitter.com/germanembassysa/sta ... 11138?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Looks like the war crimes are mounting up as Russia use any means to undermine Ukraine moral

https://twitter.com/kylejglen/status/15 ... 58338?s=21

[Gibbo]

Protests in Russia, I believe yo be last night
https://twitter.com/i/status/1500257389269950465

[elwaclaret]

Ukrainian President takes time out to mock Russian CGI (see footage I added yesterday)…

https://twitter.com/llamedos77/status/1 ... 26400?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Protests in Russia, I believe yo be last night
https://twitter.com/i/status/1500257389269950465

Quite heartening what’s happening in St. Petersburg. There was footage yesterday of such numbers taking to the streets that the authorities are keeping their distance.

[elwaclaret]

Pope calling invasion out for what it is

https://twitter.com/reutersuk/status/15 ... 21314?s=21

[GodIsADeeJay81]

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[jos]

Protests in Russia, I believe yo be last night
https://twitter.com/i/status/1500257389269950465

Read further down the twitter stream and you’ll discover its from the 24th February.

[elwaclaret]

Russia blackout of news and threats to truth activists

https://twitter.com/igorsushko/status/1 ... 56448?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Russian protestors singing Ukrainian folk songs as loud as they can while being arrested to make clear to those watching on know why they are being manhandled into custody.

https://twitter.com/sarahrainsford/stat ... 48996?s=21

[elwaclaret]

More demonstrations, this times in Putin’s home city.

https://twitter.com/mjluxmoore/status/1 ... 70180?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Today’s British intelligence on war in Ukraine

https://twitter.com/defencehq/status/15 ... 39107?s=21

[elwaclaret]

Police getting increasingly heavy handed with Russian protestors

https://twitter.com/euromaidanpress/sta ... 34596?s=21

[NewClaret]

They don't have to

That equipment is useless sitting there

It might as well be destroyed

That link further up the thread explains it all

As the author says, its not going to be combat effective now for some time, and I bet the Ukrainians are targeting the rear of the convoy (the only bit that can move) so it can't move

Wheeled transport can't operate off road in Russia in March. It is completely bizarre that the actual Russian army has forgotten that.

Surely though, a psychological boost to Ukrainian troops and massive morale-destroying blow to Russians fighting elsewhere to hear their 64 mile convoy had been destroyed?

[NewClaret]

Police getting increasingly heavy handed with Russian protestors

https://twitter.com/euromaidanpress/sta ... 34596?s=21

No evidence that was related to protests though?!

[Hipper]

Surely though, a psychological boost to Ukrainian troops and massive morale-destroying blow to Russians fighting elsewhere to hear their 64 mile convoy had been destroyed?

I would guess the Ukrainians have limited resources and would prefer to use them in better ways - defending Kviv for example.

[NewClaret]

I would guess the Ukrainians have limited resources and would prefer to use them in better ways - defending Kviv for example.

Presumably though, by destroying that major offensive from the North, you prevent an attack on Kviv?

And also I’d have thought it would only take a couple of planes worth of missiles to do the whole lot?

[Hipper]

The Ukraines will know best as they will have a better idea of what is going on then we will. Their judgement may be that that convoy presents no immediate risk to the capital - perhaps it really has run out of fuel and there is no other way for the Russians to move it or its contents.

Maybe the Ukraines don't have 'a couple of planes worth of missiles' in the vicinity, or anywhere.

[bfcjg]

Daft as it sounds they may opt to attack it when it's been refueled to hopefully destroy even more resources. Who knows.

[NewClaret]

The Ukraines will know best as they will have a better idea of what is going on then we will. Their judgement may be that that convoy presents no immediate risk to the capital - perhaps it really has run out of fuel and there is no other way for the Russians to move it or its contents.

Maybe the Ukraines don't have 'a couple of planes worth of missiles' in the vicinity, or anywhere.

Will be a bit worrying for them if they don’t have a couple of planes spare.

The convoy is obviously not a threat at the moment, it just seems like an open goal and one Ukraine may regret not taking if they somehow get it moving. Only reason I can think of is that it’s destroying morale/confidence and causing such tensions, that it’s better to sit watching them score own goals before putting the boot in. Could also provoke a reaction from Putin to mercilessly take them all out so possibly better to watch them all starve as a result of their own incompetence than swoop in and put them out of their misery.

[Firthy]

Russia won't honour the agreement of a ceasefire for the second time, they've flattened a civilian airport with rockets, they've blown up a bridge killing 3 people trying to escape and they are now bombing schools, hospitals and civilian buildings. This isn't a just a war, it's obscene in this day and age. How long can the west watch on and wait for sanctions to have an affect, even then there are some sanctions they won't impose because it will affect the west's economy.

I just hope Poland give Ukraine aircraft to at least give them a fighting chance. Poland want to be less dependent on eastern weapons so let Ukraine have the MIG's and let the US replace them with western planes.

[Vegas Claret]

all good and well the US sorting Poland out with F16's so they can pass along their Migs, the US has loads of drones - I'm hoping they are finding their way over too (if not already)

[Lancasterclaret]

There is no reason that column is going anywhere

The Deputy Theatre commander got killed by a sniper trying to sort out the mess at the front, and they have now been isolated for a week

Almost the entire convoy will now have flat batteries and no fuel

[Firthy]

There is no reason that column is going anywhere

The Deputy Theatre commander got killed by a sniper trying to sort out the mess at the front, and they have now been isolated for a week

Almost the entire convoy will now have flat batteries and no fuel

All the more reason to provide aircraft to Ukraine. They'll never have a better chance of taking out the convoy.

[Aclaret]

There is no reason that column is going anywhere

The Deputy Theatre commander got killed by a sniper trying to sort out the mess at the front, and they have now been isolated for a week

Almost the entire convoy will now have flat batteries and no fuel

Plus low morale, perhaps lack of food, lack of exercise whilst kipping in a freezing truck or tank for a week or so.....well lets hope so !

[lesxdp]

All the more reason to provide aircraft to Ukraine. They'll never have a better chance of taking out the convoy.

But if it isn't capable of going anywhere soon it is no threat so resources best used elsewhere.

[The Enclosure]

So so sad to see all those children with cancer being evacuated..Putin is an animal and needs eliminating

[RicardoMontalban]

No evidence that was related to protests though?!

There’s plenty of footage of heavy police presence and heavy police ‘interactions’ on the twitters. It’s safe to say the footage in that tweet is representative of what is happening.

[elwaclaret]

Russian media analyst on Russian take - in twenty years I’ve never known them just make stuff up like they are doing now to try to justify their war, especially at home.

https://twitter.com/olganyc1211/status/ ... 08804?s=21

[elwaclaret]

TIK-TOK (for you younger viewers) is banning Russian news feeds…

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1500 ... 50185?s=21

[HahaYeah]

Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQA ... LL&index=2

[elwaclaret]

American Express follows Visa and Mastercard out of Russia.

https://twitter.com/reuters/status/1500 ... 19556?s=21

[Spiral]

On the convoy, bear in mind there may be a sound reason why its destruction might not be possible at the moment. But let's assume it's actually possible. I think that deciding you want a convoy destroyed then concocting a military justification for its destruction is bad strategy. The strategic value of committing resources to destroying it should always precede the desire to wipe it out. My thoughts on it are that a convoy debilitated by the logistical ineptitude of Russian military leadership (or rather, military leadership only ever saying "yes, sir" to Putin, in spite of the flaws in his command and grasp of logistics) lands a greater psychological blow to the Russians than does the convoy being destroyed by the Ukrainians. Destruction represents a battlefield setback from which the Russians would seek to recover. Ineptitude brings into question how well planned the invasion actually is, damaging the trust Russian soldiers have in the leadership and the invasion plan. Indeed, many soldiers already have had that trust abused by being told they were taking part in military exercises, only to be sent to a battlefield!

There's also the fact that, should the convoy be abandoned rather than annihilated, there's the possibility for Ukrainian civilians to 'liberate' these Russian vehicles. Some top banter — Ukrainians have been told by the govt they don't have to declare these captures on their taxes. No import taxes payable. Consider the possibility that this war eventually cools down and the Russians are pushed back, even for a time being; the Russians planned for a fight with the Ukrainian military and armed civilians. If you let civilians tow away the entire convoy at their pleasure and supply them with fuel and tyres, now many of those civilians have access to armoured vehicles. Putting the Ukrainian military aside, Ukraine now has a militia armed close to matching that of the Russian army. If the invasion turns out to be a blunder, it'll be nothing short of madness to do it again in the future when the farmers have tanks. They'll be the most tooled up militia in Europe.

[elwaclaret]

Destroyed Russian artillery unit

https://twitter.com/no_itsmyturn/status ... 74405?s=21

[KRBFC]

On the convoy, bear in mind there may be a sound reason why its destruction might not be possible at the moment. But let's assume it's actually possible. I think that deciding you want a convoy destroyed then concocting a military justification for its destruction is bad strategy. The strategic value of committing resources to destroying it should always precede the desire to wipe it out. My thoughts on it are that a convoy debilitated by the logistical ineptitude of Russian military leadership (or rather, military leadership only ever saying "yes, sir" to Putin, in spite of the flaws in his command and grasp of logistics) lands a greater psychological blow to the Russians than does the convoy being destroyed by the Ukrainians. Destruction represents a battlefield setback from which the Russians would seek to recover. Ineptitude brings into question how well planned the invasion actually is, damaging the trust Russian soldiers have in the leadership and the invasion plan. Indeed, many soldiers already have had that trust abused by being told they were taking part in military exercises, only to be sent to a battlefield!

There's also the fact that, should the convoy be abandoned rather than annihilated, there's the possibility for Ukrainian civilians to 'liberate' these Russian vehicles. Some top banter — Ukrainians have been told by the govt they don't have to declare these captures on their taxes. No import taxes payable. Consider the possibility that this war eventually cools down and the Russians are pushed back, even for a time being; the Russians planned for a fight with the Ukrainian military and armed civilians. If you let civilians tow away the entire convoy at their pleasure and supply them with fuel and tyres, now many of those civilians have access to armoured vehicles. Putting the Ukrainian military aside, Ukraine now has a militia armed close to matching that of the Russian army. If the invasion turns out to be a blunder, it'll be nothing short of madness to do it again in the future when the farmers have tanks. They'll be the most tooled up militia in Europe.

The more likely outcome is that convoy bit by bit starts filtering in and around the capital once fueled.

[Lancasterclaret]

Analysis from the British about that convoy

https://twitter.com/LucasFoxNews/status ... 3226573826

Ukrainian troops taking out one, possibly two T-72s, location unknown

https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/15 ... 5455995904

I have absolutely no idea why Russian tanks are just sitting there, without an infantry screen, and they are essentially sitting ducks to groups of infantry with anti-tank weapons

[Lancasterclaret]

Denmark the latest country to beef up its defense budget and to promise not to use Russian gas and oil

https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/statu ... 5592687619

[Devils_Advocate]

Why is Ukraine the West's Fault? Featuring John Mearsheimer


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMiSQA ... LL&index=2

Why John Mearsheimer is wrong - Featuring impeccable logic but with wrong facts

https://www.europeanleadershipnetwork.o ... ong-facts/

[elwaclaret]

Think one or two may be over thinking the convoy - it is sitting there like a great big lump of cheese. Suggestions it’s commander was taken out by a Ukrainian sniper before they got any orders and no attempt to move it suggests the Russians are hoping to sucker some attempt from the resistance.