Current Affairs Ukraine

[FrenchDarrenBent]

Unconfirmed reports that Russia has turned the gas off to Poland. With the threats to Moldova, I have a feeling we're going to see a temporary escalation.

It's confirmed all right. Luckily winter is not coming.

I don't like these offensive weapon deliveries 'for striking legitimate targets' though. They're doing fine without them. Who's going to return them when all this is over?

It gives the Russians more of a justification to use a small tactical nuclear weapon on the Lviv region, where most of these deliveries pass through.

I hope our elected leaders know what they're doing.

 

[Robert Heenan]

Despite all the spin and crap reported about Ukraine winning

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

Not meaning to be pedantic but wouldn't it be an assault from Transnistria into Moldova? Transnistria is already under Russian control and has been for decades.

Not sure if they’ve got the forces to be able to Mount such an op without support from Russia.

My take is (similar to the Donbas) that Transanistra says that native Russians are being persecuted and attacked (false flags) and requests urgent Russian military support. Thing is with this situation is how does Russia get involved.?

Possibly via naval invasion into Ukraine south of Odessa then push north into Transanistra or first secure Tiraspol airport then launch airborne assault ( but they would have to overfly Ukraine) to get there.

Who knows - but I think it will play out over the next week

 

[grandjoeblue]

Not sure if they’ve got the forces to be able to Mount such an op without support from Russia.

My take is (similar to the Donbas) that Transanistra says that native Russians are being persecuted and attacked (false flags) and requests urgent Russian military support. Thing is with this situation is how does Russia get involved.?

Possibly via naval invasion into Ukraine south of Odessa then push north into Transanistra or first secure Tiraspol airport then launch airborne assault ( but they would have to overfly Ukraine) to get there.

Who knows - but I think it will play out over the next week

It does seem like a risky move considering the Ukraine invasion isn't going great. Why try to take over Moldova when they can't even take over the main Ukranian cities?

Time will tell. I would have assumed they'd have more of Ukraine under control prior to any further expansion attempts.

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

It does seem like a risky move considering the Ukraine invasion isn't going great. Why try to take over Moldova when they can't even take over the main Ukranian cities?

Time will tell. I would have assumed they'd have more of Ukraine under control prior to any further expansion attempts.

Could also be a complete bluff in order to draw Uke forces away from Kherson / Donbas?

It seems a very well coordinated series of events. Almost as if they’re following a script.

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Chinese drone manufacturer DJI has suspended all activities in Russia and Ukraine

Китайский производитель дронов DJI приостановил всю деятельность в России и Украине

Китайский производитель дронов DJI решил приостановить всю деятельность в России и Украине, сообщается на сайте компании...

zona.media

 

[dublinbluenose]

Turning off the gas to Bulgaria now apparently

 

[tsubaki]

Despite all the spin and crap reported about Ukraine winning

the state of some of your sources

 

[Robert Heenan]

the state of some of your sources

More credible than the BBC, SKY, Guardian crap

 

[Robert Heenan]

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

Vox Pop: Muscovites Offer Views On When Military Confrontation With Ukraine Will End

From "When Putin leaves" or "When Putin dies," to "We need to throw more powerful weapons in there," or "Ukraine should be completely wiped off the face of the Earth," RFE/RL asked Moscow residents when they think the military confrontation with Ukraine will end.

www.rferl.org

 

[Lobster Johnson]

Putin: "140 thousand people left Mariupol with our assistance, they can go anywhere, we do not keep them, we provide help and support"

Forced deportation to Russia is hardly assistance.

 

[tsubaki]

More credible than the BBC, SKY, Guardian crap

you've literally just posted Gonzalo Lira right after saying that

 

[Runub]

you've literally just posted Gonzalo Lira right after saying that

Not familiar with this chap. Is he a baden?

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

The next National Defense Strategy is coming. These seven points are key to understanding it.

Our experts break down what we know so far about the document that will guide the Pentagon's policy making in the coming years, and what burning questions remain.

www.atlanticcouncil.org