Current Affairs Ukraine

[peteblue]

righty-oh.
mine was another mocking post to herr pepe.

Well I’m shocked…..

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Ukraine’s fate, Europe’s choice

After a century of struggle, Ukrainians have chosen Europe against Russia. Now Europe must decide: allow Ukraine to be defeated or help it to victory?...

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Russia: 5 and a half years in prison for a retiree after anti-war messages

Evgenia Mayboroda was found guilty of “spreading false information” about the army. She will have to serve her sentence in a penal colony with “ordinary regime” The suppression of the slightest protests continues in Russia. Since the Kremlin's offensive against Ukraine in February 2022...

newsrnd.com

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Vladimir Kara-Murza: UK demands clarity after jailed British-Russian activist vanishes from prison

The UK is "deeply concerned" after contact is lost with jailed Ukraine war critic Vladimir Kara-Murza.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Tennessee Blue Mike]

MSN

New longer range bomb cometh.

 

[Drico]

Ukraine’s top general refuses request from Zelenskiy to step down

Personality clashes blamed for conflict between president and popular commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi

www.theguardian.com

 

[Yarrgh]

Ukraine’s top general refuses request from Zelenskiy to step down

Personality clashes blamed for conflict between president and popular commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi

www.theguardian.com

And no @davek to say, "I told you so."

 

[Ming the Merciful]

And no @davek to say, "I told you so."

Depends on where the general's wife shops I think.

 

[Yarrgh]

Depends on where the general's wife shops I think.

I'm sure that'll only come into play if the general comes into power, at which point we'll be hearing how Zelensky was backstabbed by ungrateful Ukrainians.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

 

[tantavisiteler]

Zelenskiy should not fire Zaluzhnyi

 

[Blue Heart]

Grauniad reporting that the E U 50 billion package has been agreed today.

 

[tsubaki]

Unfortunately this is only on the usual social media channels so far, but they are claiming (with footage) that Ukrainian sea-drones have taken out a Russian Navy corvette overnight.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Grauniad reporting that the E U 50 billion package has been agreed today.

Being reported now more widly now.

European Union agrees on new $54bn aid package for Ukraine

Hungary previously vetoed the measure and criticised the bloc's military support for Ukraine.

www.aljazeera.com

European Union agrees to $54 billion aid package for Ukraine

The European Union on Thursday agreed to a $54 billion (in U.S. dollars) package for embattled Ukraine after overcoming a significant hurdle from Hungary that had for weeks delayed the deal, which …

thehill.com

Vic doesn't seem happy though, as per the above.

 

[Rita_Poon]

up yours viktor, cry us all a river you maggot.