Ukrainian War Developments

A

Abominable

Major

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,021

lube said:

The one important thing is, Russia is always trying to leverage its military hard power achieving political objectives. It's one and the same.

Click to expand...

I wouldn't say always. Russia has been successful politically in regions like Africa, SEA, South America without using military force.

lube said:

If it wasn't successful, we see things like Zelensky suddenly banning all the Russian speaking TV networks and arresting Putin allies inside Ukraine.

Click to expand...

It's too late for that.

 

james smith esq

Senior Member

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,022

Russian Strategic Bomber Voice HF active on 8131 Kilohertz USB at 0215 GMT
​

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1496670582125039619

​

Geez, I guess the Tu-22M3s are on their way!

 

james smith esq

Senior Member

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,023

PUTIN HAS DECLARED A MILITARY OPERATION AGAINST UKRAINE
Putin: NATO has crossed a red line. Collision is imminent
​

Confirmations to come.

I’m definitely getting at least 24 more gallons of water!

 

Last edited: Feb 23, 2022

A

anzha

Captain

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,024

Forte12 (Global Hawk) is booking it out of Ukrainian airspace.

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

 

Maikeru

Major

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,025

Putin live now:

Hmm. It's working for me (though I don't speak Russian). I hoped my wife could translate (she studied in St Petersburg) but no.

 

meckhardt98

Junior Member

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,026

 

Temstar

Brigadier

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,027

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1496679080586063874

 

L

lube

Junior Member

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,028

Western intelligence says there's hundreds or thousands of Russian SOF inserted in Ukraine, hundreds in Kyiv alone.
Guess we'll see what happens now.

Most likely to cause chaos, gather intelligence ahead of the advance, not some Tom Clancy spy plot.

 

james smith esq

Senior Member

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,029

Well, there we have it!

 

Temstar

Brigadier

Registered Member

• Feb 23, 2022

• #2,030

So between recognising the two new republics and beginning military operations how many hours was that? About 24?

Feels like Putin gave them 24 hours to have meetings and come to a decision and tell Zelensky to back down. But no decision was coming after that time period and sanctions were pretty small fry so now he's making another move forward on the board.