Ukraine: Russian Invasion

[helgur]

Let's try to elevate the discussion (on FHC? LOL I know) cause it seems to me you guys are losing the plot how we got here today



In the meanwhile, civilians are dying and suffering and pathetic little cunts are arguing over which side is better on the internet.

In the last week I had to tell some 5 of my friends to fuck off or I will slap them in the mouth next time I see them cause pathetic little shits are spouting bullshit on social media, some pro Russian, some anti Russian.

If you're so invested, go grab a rifle and go to the front or go do humanitarian aid stuff or take a hard long look in the mirror.

Indeed embarrassing, duckduck

I saw that video a few weeks back. And while he bring up some valid points, all the time he likes to compare the situation in Ukraine today with the 1961 Cuban missile crisis he leaves both Cuba and Ukraine out of the comparison (for unknown reasons) and solely focus on the geopolitical powergames between the USA and the USSR/Russia back then and today.

The missile crisis started because Castro decided he needed assurances against US military intervention. So he ran toward the bosom of Khrushchev. And he was within his right to do that. And in the end, the US (reluctantly) accepted that. And the analogy continues with Ukraine, they are under threat by a militarily stronger neighbour so they run towards the west (NATO). Nobody is forcing them to do that (despite what the lies about what happened under Maidan says, coming from Putin's mouthpieces around the interwebs). Still, Pozner goes pretty far in implicitly justifying Russia's behaviour. But it's not justified. It was not justified or acceptable by the US in 1961, and it's not justified or acceptable by Russia today.

If you condemn US imperialism in South America you have to do the same with Russias imperialism in Ukraine. If you do not, you are a hypocrite. Ukraine has the right to self determination as a sovereign state. They have the same right to security as Cuba had in 1961. If Putin wants to start a nuclear war and incinerate millions of people over it, so be it. I'd rather be dead than live in a world order where tinpot dictators can do what they want without reprecussion to people and their lives, and by extension my own life.

[helgur]

Ukraine starts drafting reservists aged 18-60 after president's order

KYIV, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine on Wednesday has started conscripting reservists aged 18-60 following a decree by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the armed forces said in a statement.

The maximum service period is one year.

Zelenskiy on Tuesday said he was introducing the conscription of reservists but ruled out a general mobilisation after Russia announced it was moving troops into eastern Ukraine

[Cosmin]

This feels like a Broodwar game with zerglings all over your base and you're desperately trying to make cannons and zealots.

[helgur]

Shit is about to hit the proverbial fan, real soon

[rufuske]

Shit is about to hit the proverbial fan, real soon

Jesus, they're going to shell a city again. Fuck, hope people will have time and means to leave.

[dzajic]

So a 5th Battle of Kharkov?

[Jack Coutu]

Remember, the shelling is the fault of NATO everyone.

[helgur]

[helgur]

Russian military leaders have gone to command center

In another indication that an invasion of Ukraine may be very close to taking place, Russian military leaders have gone to their command center, and cyberattacks are underway, according to a U.S. official.

Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, believes any invasion has to happen during the night, the official said.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live...67772#83073975

Shells have now started to rain in on Mariupol

[helgur]

BREAKING: Putin announces a special military operation to protect Donbas

The war has begun

[helgur]

Reports of large explosions around the capitol of Kyiv. Likely cruise missiles launched from strategic bombers which took off a short while ago and Iskander ballistic missiles.

[Arkaday]

Let's try to elevate the discussion (on FHC? LOL I know) cause it seems to me you guys are losing the plot how we got here today



In the meanwhile, civilians are dying and suffering and pathetic little cunts are arguing over which side is better on the internet.

In the last week I had to tell some 5 of my friends to fuck off or I will slap them in the mouth next time I see them cause pathetic little shits are spouting bullshit on social media, some pro Russian, some anti Russian.

If you're so invested, go grab a rifle and go to the front or go do humanitarian aid stuff or take a hard long look in the mirror.

Indeed embarrassing, duckduck

That was sort of the point I was trying to illustrate. The US got Zalensky to paint himself into the corner he put the country in. He'll probably end up in Virginia before the weekend unless he gets totally hung out to dry.

Meanwhile the people are on their own and it fucking sucks. Putin said he was going for 'demilitarization' and 'denazification' but you know there's going to be some more widespread bloodshed for people who don't deserve it. I've tried bringing up the wrong doings of my own country with the screaming idiots I'm surrounded by and its much the same. I've been telling them "Fuck off, go grab a gun and watch tv or whatever you're going to do." Everything blows.

[helgur]

Oh boy. The reports are coming in thick. Reports of contacts along the entire line of the rebel held east of Ukraine, Mariupol has sustained shelling since before Putin declared war, Odessa is under attack and VDV has landed near Mykolaivka(?) to seize strategic air bases near Kyiv. Heavy gunfire from small arms can be heard on live stream from the area.

[Arkaday]

Let's try to elevate the discussion (on FHC? LOL I know) cause it seems to me you guys are losing the plot how we got here today



In the meanwhile, civilians are dying and suffering and pathetic little cunts are arguing over which side is better on the internet.

In the last week I had to tell some 5 of my friends to fuck off or I will slap them in the mouth next time I see them cause pathetic little shits are spouting bullshit on social media, some pro Russian, some anti Russian.

If you're so invested, go grab a rifle and go to the front or go do humanitarian aid stuff or take a hard long look in the mirror.

Indeed embarrassing, duckduck

I saw that video a few weeks back. And while he bring up some valid points, all the time he likes to compare the situation in Ukraine today with the 1961 Cuban missile crisis he leaves both Cuba and Ukraine out of the comparison (for unknown reasons) and solely focus on the geopolitical powergames between the USA and the USSR/Russia back then and today.

The missile crisis started because Castro decided he needed assurances against US military intervention. So he ran toward the bosom of Khrushchev. And he was within his right to do that. And in the end, the US (reluctantly) accepted that. And the analogy continues with Ukraine, they are under threat by a militarily stronger neighbour so they run towards the west (NATO). Nobody is forcing them to do that (despite what the lies about what happened under Maidan says, coming from Putin's mouthpieces around the interwebs). Still, Pozner goes pretty far in implicitly justifying Russia's behaviour. But it's not justified. It was not justified or acceptable by the US in 1961, and it's not justified or acceptable by Russia today.

If you condemn US imperialism in South America you have to do the same with Russias imperialism in Ukraine. If you do not, you are a hypocrite. Ukraine has the right to self determination as a sovereign state. They have the same right to security as Cuba had in 1961. If Putin wants to start a nuclear war and incinerate millions of people over it, so be it. I'd rather be dead than live in a world order where tinpot dictators can do what they want without reprecussion to people and their lives, and by extension my own life.

The US has been feeding money and weapons to factions outside-ish the government control and forcing them to fold those seperatist areas into the government. It's a stupid mess.

[August]

So the invasion has really begun.

This sad blood-soaked Earth.

[helgur]

The US has been feeding money and weapons to factions outside-ish the government control and forcing them to fold those seperatist areas into the government. It's a stupid mess.

What? That makes no sense. Can you elaborate?

[Arkaday]

So the invasion has really begun.

This sad blood-soaked Earth.

Another flavor of "Shock and Awe"

Also something something Justinian

[Arkaday]

The US has been feeding money and weapons to factions outside-ish the government control and forcing them to fold those seperatist areas into the government. It's a stupid mess.

What? That makes no sense. Can you elaborate?

Back in 2014. Started kicking Javelins and whatnot due to "Russian Agression". Problem is we kept doing it and the areas where they were get kinda intersting. Maidan and Azov Battallion gets interesting too.

Just a shit edit

LOL even on AlJazeera a RAND corporation guy giving a run down of things. Did say "Shock and Awe" so another lol.

[helgur]

The US has been feeding money and weapons to factions outside-ish the government control and forcing them to fold those seperatist areas into the government. It's a stupid mess.

What? That makes no sense. Can you elaborate?

Back in 2014. Started kicking Javelins and whatnot due to "Russian Agression". Problem is we kept doing it and the areas where they were get kinda intersting. Maidan and Azov Battallion gets interesting too.

Just a shit edit

LOL even on AlJazeera a RAND corporation guy giving a run down of things. Did say "Shock and Awe" so another lol.

2014 is ancient history now m8. The Azov battalion has been merged with the national guard ages ago ....

Back then Ukraine barely had a functional military and they didn't have any options but to accept that ilk, times are different now.

[Arkaday]

The US has been feeding money and weapons to factions outside-ish the government control and forcing them to fold those seperatist areas into the government. It's a stupid mess.

What? That makes no sense. Can you elaborate?

Back in 2014. Started kicking Javelins and whatnot due to "Russian Agression". Problem is we kept doing it and the areas where they were get kinda intersting. Maidan and Azov Battallion gets interesting too.

Just a shit edit

LOL even on AlJazeera a RAND corporation guy giving a run down of things. Did say "Shock and Awe" so another lol.

2014 is ancient history now m8. The Azov battalion has been merged with the national guard ages ago ....

Back then Ukraine barely had a functional military and they didn't have any options but to accept that ilk, times are different now.

Yup. And Zelenskyy has to constantly appeal to them even to this day.

Also tried to half ass raise a conscript corp the other day? week?
yesterday?

Rock hard good boy militia in Mariupol being vetted on AlJazeera lol very idealogically driven and deeply patriotic lol