Sassy Colombian
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We are watching the disintegration of Ukraine in real time and the humanitarian situation is only worsening. The world governments need to take further action.
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Re: our planes - can't find official statements obviously, but likely as a precaution if things get actually worse - yes, we have 21 MiG's and Su's, but we also have literally 0 other fighter jets. F16's have been ordered years ago but not yet delivered (which imho is quite odd, but I digress), so that'd be our entire air force crippled if we do.
Is it not true that the command and control facilities of those old soviet weapons they inherited upon the breakup were Moscow centralized? They may have possessed nuclear weapons for a short time, but they would not have been deliverable or detonatable. They could have removed the fissile materials to construct devices of their own, but then they would still have to have developed the implosion firing mechanism which is regarded as the most challenging part of weapon design, and would have needed to be tested. Would have been enormous political pressure on them to disarm.
Some good news, for a change:
Sorry if it's been posted.
Our news peoples were at that same border just now to confirm and saw a lot of Bulgarian cars belonging to Ukrainians either just arriving or having already arrived and there to pick up friends & family.
Sorry if it's been posted.
Our news peoples were at that same border just now to confirm and saw a lot of Bulgarian cars belonging to Ukrainians either just arriving or having already arrived and there to pick up friends & family.
Anyone else getting slightly twitchy about Chernobyl? Back up power is down and safety and security systems seemingly not fully operational.
Time to break out my lead parka...
Time to break out my lead parka...
Be a huge explosion if it reaches you though. The parka would have no effect really
Bluerover
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Now believed to be two million have sought refuge. God help them.
Bluerover
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Mate, I am increasingly concerned at where all this is going. I am normally an optimist but also a realist.
It's being given to them with a reasonable level of bureaucracy behind it, which is good response realistically, especially by neighbouring countries (especially Balkans, we're usually not very... friendly; also usually pro-Russian. Proud of us really).
Horrible thing is that for quite some time the people seeking refuge will not be able to return to their home... and when they do, their home might be leveled. For no reason. "Freeing Ukraine from the nazis" by bombing innocents at their home. Sickening.
Bluerover
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Where are you from my friend?
Bulgaria.
Sorry, thought most people here know and I don't hide it, so decided to not mention it every time!
Bluerover
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A proud and historic people. I want to visit Bulgaria and Romania some day when this madness is over. I have been to Hungary, Croatia and Bosnia and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Lovely, friendly people, and great places to visit.
Spadge Vernacular
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At what point do we say enough is enough. An effing maternity hospital! These rats need skinning alive.
A hospital for young mothers and babies!!!!?
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