Current Affairs Ukraine

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Desperation tactics from Ukraine? Indiscriminate attacks on civilians should not be accepted from either side.

 

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Desperation tactics from Ukraine? Indiscriminate attacks on civilians should not be accepted from either side.

Fire with fire and all that. Putin won't listen so is forcing the situation.

 

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The scale of the drone attack is looking much bigger than anything to date

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-destroys-ukraine-launched-drone-flying-towards-moscow-mayor-says-2024-09-09/

 

[PhilM]

Putins red lines are being shown to mean nothing, that is the reality.

Nothing is an overstatement, but Richard Moore and William Burns both said last week that their assessment is that a lot is sabre-rattling.

 

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US accuses China of giving ‘very substantial’ help to Russia’s war machine

In exchange, China is getting top secret Russian military technology.

www.politico.eu

 

[davids]

US accuses China of giving ‘very substantial’ help to Russia’s war machine

In exchange, China is getting top secret Russian military technology.

www.politico.eu

What a shock that piece of news is.

 

[PhilM]

 

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What a shock that piece of news is.

Is the chatter on the patch?

 

[PhilM]

Short of officers? I know, said prospective officers into a war zone early to get 'on the job training'. I wonder how many won't get to use their experience...

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Short of officers? I know, said prospective officers into a war zone early to get 'on the job training'. I wonder how many won't get to use their experience...

Drone fodder

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

No way Putin and family survive if Russia collapses. Which might just happen if these weapons are used in Russian territory. His response to avert this outcome should be considered. Just hope his hold on regime has weakned and moderates are waiting to take control before he responds.

Ukraine war: Lammy says Iran providing missiles to Russia changes debate

On a visit to Kyiv, the UK foreign secretary said the UK would provide £600m in aid to Ukraine.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[davids]

Is the chatter on the patch?

BBC joining in now.

 

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Turkish President Erdogan reaffirms support for Kyiv, calls for Crimea's return to Ukraine

'Return of Crimea to Ukraine is a requirement of international law,' says Recep Tayyip Erdogan in video message - Anadolu Ajansı

www.aa.com.tr

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

LR precision fires about to be unleashed on Russia. Let's see how they like that