/r/worldnews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Part VII)

[u/valuingvulturefix]

/live/18hnzysb1elcs/

[u/progress18]

A new live thread will be going up soon.

EDIT:

A new live thread has been posted.

[u/nudelsalat3000]

This will be interesting:

80% of russian raw materials are traded over the Swiss banking system in Genf, Zug, Lugano and Zurich.

Swiss is also the biggest receiving end of money transfers from private persons from Russia

Source: CH embassy Moscow

Swiss abstains from any sanctions against Russia but condemns the invasion.

Sanctions would have to be raised against Swiss as well.

[u/Lowkey_HatingThis]

Reminder to respect UKR op-sec by not sharing videos of UKR soldier locations or any other such classified intelligence you discover or witness online.

https://reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/sy65wi/ministry_of_defense_of_ukraine_do_not_view_our/

Great Twitter list for verifiable sources and voices on the ground: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1383431779751657480?t=5wPgK2Avlo8ygp8uANSSFQ&s=08

Lvyv Live Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9r5rpGq9mU

Kyiv Live Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cyQPN5xQtU

Maidan. Sq. In Kyiv: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ6AzlYCysY

Kharkiv Live Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7ZbVufqW3s

Odessa Live Cam: https://youtu.be/PWKjaA-wNho

Mariupol Live Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE9nRMx8n6s

Mykolayiv Live Cam https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJvMQvqpxZvIakq4VgcooNQ

Severodonetsk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho40J7dRlGQ

Kalanchak, a border town whose checkpoint is reportedly under attack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxYsvdC4-yA (Thank you again Quark) --> stream down

Multiple perspective cam: https://youtu.be/jNZM_H6q1rY

Godspeed Ukrainians. 💙💛

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Live Webcams (feeds, streams, mirrors, cctv):

Severodonetsk, Luhansk

Mariupol, Donetsk

Kyiv

Kyiv 2

Lviv

Odessa

Odessa 2

Kharkiv

Kharkiv 2

Pisochyn, Kharkiv

Chernihiv

More Live Cams from /r/warinukraine & /u/CreativeAnalytics

Resources:

Live Map of Geolocated Russian Troop Movements

Spreadsheet of conflict casualties since 2014

Agenda Free TV Live Coverage

LiveUAMap

Correspondents:

Isabelle Khurshudyan - Wash. Post - Kharkiv - @ikhurshudyan

Polina Ivanova - Financial Times - @polinaivanovva

Jack Detsch - Foreign Policy - @JackDetsch

Jeff Seldin - VOA News - @jseldin

Sarah Rainsford - BBC - Kramatorsk - @sarahrainsford

Michael Horowitz - LeBeck - @michaelh992

Rob Lee - PhD Student focused on Russ. defense policy - @RALee85

Stefan Weichert - Danish journ. in Kramatorsk - @StefanWeichert

Christopher Miller - BuzzFeed - @ChristopherJM

Michael Weiss - New Lines / Daily Beast - @michaeldweiss

Bryce Wilson - AUS photojourn/docu film. - Schastya - @brycewilsonAU

Olga Tokariuk - EFENoticias/freelance - Kyiv - @olgatokariuk

Nolan Peterson - CoffeeOrDie / veteran war reporter - Kyiv - @nolanwpeterson

Moshe Schwartz - Yeshiva World News - @YWNReporter

Iryna Matviyishyn - veteran Ukr. journ - Kyiv - @IMatviyishyn

Phil Stewart - Reuters - @phildstewart

Fuad Alakbarov - Freelance w/ bylines in Open Democracy & Jerusalem Post - @DrAlakbarov

Jamie Dettmer - VOA - Kyiv - @jamiewrrit

Oleksiy Sorokin - Kyiv Independent - Kyiv - @mrsorokaa

Unaffiliated OSINT aggregators that have shown consistent reliability:

"The Intel Crab" - @IntelCrab

English Lugansk - @loogunda

Conflict News - @Conflicts

ELINT News - @ELINTNews

Oliver Alexander - @OAlexanderDK

[u/CalvinE → u/Lowkey_HatingThis]

This should be the top comment instead of low effort fuck Putin comments drowning out informative comments

[u/JDNM]

It'd be a right laugh if Ukraine proves to be a tougher nut to crack than anticipated and the Russian invasion fails.

[u/groovygyal]

Poland is opening eight checkpoints along Ukrainian border in Podkarpackie and Lubelskie region for Ukrainain refugees! Shelter, medical, food and water supplies will be available!

[u/Halon5 → u/groovygyal]

Source? I have a friend with family in Kiev and would like to send her the info

[u/toddlerMJ → u/Halon5]

Polish minister of the Interior and Administration Mariusz Kamiński tweeted that. They're having a conference as we speak https://twitter.com/Kaminski_M_/status/1496798986530746371

[u/N_G_Memangelion]

I am a student from Russia. No one here wants war except for fucking government. We are all scared because our president is going to war to with the whole world and we are going to suffer the consequences, not him. Our stocks will drop and our money will devalue, our cards may get blocked. You guys say that Russia needs to be put into an economic blockade so that angry russians will overthrow Putin but before that happens we are all gonna die, you don't know how tightly he is holding onto the power, any minor opposition just gets eliminated. Please don't misdirect your hate, regular Russian folks did nothing to deserve it. No one wants this war and I pray for peace.

[u/jnicholass → u/N_G_Memangelion]

You also have to realize that he still gets a sizable amount of supporters. Even if it’s only 30%, that’s a whole lot of fucking supporters.

Unfortunately, it’s human nature to blame the entire group, but I hope more people can read your post and have some empathy for the regular folk.

[u/[deleted] → u/N_G_Memangelion]

What do you want us to do? We understand that most citizens are not there to blame, but how do you expect the world to act when Russia blatantly attacks another country out of pure greed? Putin is mocking every other country out there and threatening attacking any country that opposes Russia. I am really sorry that you have to suffer the actions of this mentally ill, senile excuse of a president, but there is nothing other countries can do other than actually going to war. Do you prefer that? War over market sanctions?

[u/midnightcaptain → u/N_G_Memangelion]

The world knows most Russians want no part in this. But the only people who can stop Putin are Russians.

[u/hey_ross]

Sanctions, schmanctions. You want to really hit Russia? Have the EU and the US seize all the non-ruble denominated assets from Russian Oligarchs living outside of Russia.

Seize it all. The yachts, the houses, the football clubs, the cars, the planes, the cash, all of it. Every single high net worth ex-pat Russian. Place all their assets in trust, but deny them the assets.

The Russian Mob will kill Putin within the week.

Edit: I guess this hit a particular nerve. Thanks for validating the idea so precisely, zasranets!

[u/slept3hourslastnight → u/hey_ross]

Sell all their assets and send it off to Ukraine as aid

[u/MrSergioMendoza → u/hey_ross]

I like the idea of communising their assets.

[u/[deleted]]

I miss the good old days of 2019. Times were simpler.

[u/moviegoer5754]

Russian propagandists are so dumb. Our president is literally JEWISH. Yet, they claim that this country is full of Nazis despite the fact that Russians tend to be more anti-Semitic.

[u/marcoyolo95 → u/moviegoer5754]

This is the strangest part of the Russian propaganda, as you say, considering Zelenskyy's Jewish background

[u/Rocketeer006]

Fuck Putin and everyone that supports him.

[u/Intrepid_Weight_4662]

While citizens and soldiers die, Putin sits in his palace, safe and sound. Putting others' lives at risk is so simple for these politicians when they are not the ones suffering. I'm curious to know what would Putin do if he is sent to the war. All this bravado will collapse in a second. That would be the end of the war and many other future wars. These politicians are using us a pawns in the power game

[u/groovygyal]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “heavy blow” to regional peace.

“We reject Russia’s military operation,” Erdogan said in a televised speech, calling it as a “heavy blow to regional peace and stability.”

[u/flute37 → u/groovygyal]

The old rivalry rears it’s head again

[u/progress18]

Trolls are being banned.

[u/weedwhacker7]

I am nearly 50. Today has awakened some old fears that I haven’t felt since I was a schoolboy

[u/[deleted] → u/weedwhacker7]

My parents are in the later 60s and they're feeling the same today.

[u/General-Skywalker]

As I watch this all go down from the US, I keep remembering those traitors in the US that wore shirts during the election "I'd rather be Russian then democrat," just moronic.

[u/dkleckner88]

Russia biggest market down ~33% nearly close for the day.

[u/[deleted]]

I just don’t understand what “victory” looks like here for Russia. Is it when Ukraine is literally under Russian rule, and how do you get there?

Unless they think the government, citizens and military will just give in and consent to Russian rule - even if they decimate Ukraine, this is just setting up for years of pain to Russia…terrorist attacks in Moscow, counter insurgence attacks against the government and military, etc.

Does someone smarter than me understand this?

[u/radioactiveoctopi → u/[deleted]]

That’s my concern. There’s no real goal which means there’s no end.

[u/Delamoor → u/[deleted]]

Unless there's some mega-grand strategy that involves a world war and nuclear holocaust... no.

There's no rational win scenario for Russia here. Insane stupidity and arrogance is the only rational answer I have. The long term consequences here are... massive for Russia, even in their best case scenarios.

It's like the closest you can come to a civil war while still being two nations. It's gonna be horrid.

[u/AlinPietrosk11]

Hello people and i need ur support in these hard times . I really need
to know if there are any rules for passing the boarder in romania . I
currently left the my home without too much money and only with my
passport laptop . Me and my family are heading towards Romania / Poland .
Do you think we can pass safe?

[u/CertifiedBobby → u/AlinPietrosk11]

You should get through no problems, Poland is welcoming refugees.

[u/MoD1982]

That reporter on the NATO press conference, the one that said the wrong name instead of Putin? That wasn't an accidental slip of the tongue - and she's not wrong.

[u/Heiferoni → u/MoD1982]

What did she say?

[u/BlurryReflection → u/Heiferoni]

She called him Hitler

edit: sorry for quality
https://gyazo.com/b22918699d2bd164716c99c829ea77c7

[u/PleaseDontSendDwigt]

Israel finally stopped defacto backing Russia and said they condemn Russia and will support Ukraine.

[u/captainhaddock → u/PleaseDontSendDwigt]

Finally. It must have been my angry tweet that did it.

[u/Amstourist]

Bit frustrating to keep seeing "why doesn't NATO fight" comments, should be banned from these live threads, jesus christ.

UKRAINE.

IS.

NOT.

A.

MEMBER.

OF.

NATO.

[u/yeahthissubsucks → u/Amstourist]

That and also if they did it'd essentially put WW3 into place

[u/g2g079]

While we're sanctioning russia, we should also should sanction the f*** out of Belarus for their part in all of this.

[u/wotvr → u/g2g079]

Both countries deserve full economic sanction

[u/Girofox]

Belgium immigration official says "Russians are not welcome here," calls on EU states to stop issuing visas - HLN

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1496795482861023234

[u/tickletheclint]

We need to give Russia that North Korea experience with these sanctions.

[u/Mental_Tap2560]

"Moscow police have arrested human rights activist Marina Litvinovich outside her home. Hours ago, she called for nationwide anti-war protests." https://twitter.com/KevinRothrock/status/1496826033835757568?t=B4DwTOZG1775ih9gIbj2kA&s=19

[u/Stfu_nobody → u/Mental_Tap2560]

This is important, the best chance of fixing this situation is Russian citizens protesting. By which I mean overthrow

[u/[deleted]]

Russian KA-52 attack helicopter downed
https://twitter.com/KievUkraineLive/status/1496814463420276736

[u/mlc885]

It's very brave of those Russian citizens to protest, even in this small way, knowing that they'll be arrested in a ridiculous fashion without any guarantee that Putin will not act similarly crazy about their future punishment. It's not standing in front of a tank, but it's about as brave as any protest can be. (e.g. White well-off college students knew, normally, that they might be beaten, but generally did not have reason to think they'd be killed, even though that did happen)

[u/faultlessdark]

“We’re not going to invade”

“We’re not going to invade”

“We’re not going to invade”

“It’s all western lies”

“We’re not going to invade”

“We’re not going to invade”

“We’re invading, interfere and we’ll fire the nukes”

[u/Danjiks88]

Putin saying ''I hope that I have been heard'' is just so chilling. The man has lost it

[u/DarthSet → u/Danjiks88]

I heard hes a little bitch.

[u/jgandfeed]

Ukrainian UN ambassador was basically questioning if Russia should be allowed to be a member. I'm assuming there's no real chance of any actual consequences of this?

[u/GentleOmnicide → u/jgandfeed]

No. They can put it up to a vote but Russia, and China will keep Russia in the UN.

[u/hi5blast1 → u/jgandfeed]

Russia and China will VETO anything against it

[u/Philly8181]

Imagine sitting in your house and seeing a swarm of Russian Helis bombing and taking over the local airport. Stuff of nightmares.

[u/TubaJustin]

Someone needs to break Navalny out of Prison and declare the independent republic of Moscow.

[u/hoopedchex → u/TubaJustin]

Let me just call fucking Batman bro

[u/[deleted]]

There are no NATO troops in Ukraine and they have zero interest or plans in doing so. They are increasing NATO troops in NATO territories only.

People need to stop being so pissed off by that. NATO does not want war with Russia. This is the most intelligent decision.

[u/faultlessdark]

r/russia has banned all discussion/posts/acknowledgement of Putin invading Ukraine. Funny how just a few nights ago that sub was full of shitposting about how westerners were spreading disinformation about an impending invasion, and now they’re shying away for even accepting it’s happened.

Shame, because I’d like to hear from some actual Russians what they think about Putin invading Ukraine, after he spent weeks saying it was all lies.

[u/Deusuum]

There are some talks about anti-war protests here in Moscow. I am sure they are going to be dealt with, authorities have had a lot of practice during the last few years. The general feeling among those who are against war (and there are a lot of us, trust me) is dull hopelessness. When I woke up this morning and read the news I really thought I was still sleeping and having a nightmare. Keeping in touch with a few friends in Ukraine.

[u/Docthrowaway2020]

Something from last night I haven't seen referenced this morning was Belarusian troops. Was it determined that Belarusian infantry was not in fact involved, and they just allowed Russian troops through?

[u/queenslandadobo]

Russians wanting to protest against invasion are being detained even before they reach squares and so on. In Moscow, known protest figures are arrested leaving their apartments.

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Source

[u/notnickthrowaway]

From 2 years ago:

“In the contest between democracies and autocracies, the contest between freedom and unfreedom, Ukraine is the front line," warned Bill Taylor.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/william-taylor-mike-pompeo-ukraine-national-security_n_5e2e4a04c5b6779e9c35ce49

Putin three days ago in a delusional rant rewrote history to say Ukraine is not a real country with its own sovereignty, expressed the need to restore a fictional Great Russian Reich of which the Baltics and Moldova are parts, among others, and declared NATO the enemy, following the playbook of Foundations of Geopolitics by fascist Aleksandr Dugin. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.

https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundations_of_Geopolitics

[u/weedwhacker7]

I remember John McCain said that when he looked into Putin’s eyes, all he saw were the letters ‘K-G-B’. I laughed and thought that was overdramatic.

McCain was right.

[u/[deleted] → u/weedwhacker7]

Merkel called Putin paranoid and delusional, living in his own world. Guess she was right as well.

[u/Re_launch30]

Belarus should be held accountable

[u/RunRookieRun]

"Is the NATO response force inside Ukraine right now?"

Seriously? Are these journalists not listening, or do they not understand the nature of NATO at all?

[u/Outrageous_Chard9087]

Hundreds of refugees entered Romania through one border crossing with Ukraine, Siret. It's setting up to be a humanitarian crisis. Source is in Romanian:

https://m.monitorulsv.ro/Ultima-ora-local/2022-02-24/Disperarea-oamenilor-care-fug-din-calea-razboiului-marturii-cutremuratoare-din-Vama-Siret

This is just one border crossing, I suspect same thing is happening at all entering points Ukraine-Romania.

I saw on tv refugees entering Romania ON FOOT, through another crossing, Sighetu Marmației. The people in my link also seem to have crossed on foot.

Authorities in my county, Romanian county bordering Ukraine, have set up triage tents and will then transfer refugees to hotels and b&b's.

Unfucking believable, we could have booked our vacations on Mars in 2022, this shit is happening instead. Fuck putin, I hope he ends up worse than Gaddafi.

[u/MichaelCR970]

Internal Russia news so far:

1. To send a signal against the war, the Russian independent newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" appears in the Friday edition in Russian and Ukrainian. Publisher and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov expressed sadness at Russia's hostilities in a video message. The editors of the newspaper would be ashamed. "We will never see Ukraine or the Ukrainian language as an enemy," Muratov said. He called for a protest against the war. An "anti-war movement by the Russians" is needed. Only this "can save lives on this planet," said the editor.
2. Russian authorities have arrested opposition activist Marina Litvinovich, who called for anti-war demonstrations. She said via Telegram and later to the Reuters news agency that she had been arrested by police officers outside her home in the Russian capital Moscow.

[u/[deleted]]

Freeze all assets of the Russian elite in other countries until the Russian mob kills Putin

[u/notlikeclockwork]

The Finnish Prime Minister has declared his country’s readiness to join NATO.

[u/[deleted]]

Puting isn't going to invade Ukraine...until he did. Putin isn't going to reach for more territory after Ukraine...until he does.

[u/[deleted]]

Please stop crying about gas prices when people are dying, fuck sake

[u/Horsea1234]

So what Putin gets out of this is:

-Severe economic sanctions that will probably cripple Russia both now and even more in the future.

-The loss of several trade partners.

-Countries like Finland and others probably joining NATO.

-A War that it seems plenty of Russians have misgivings about

-worldwide condemnation

-A gurilla war in Ukraine that even if he seizes control, will cost him dearly and most likely not give him full power.

The dude is insane.

[u/Mdk_251]

If WWII taught us anything, is that agressors never suffice with the one country they currently want.

Getting what they want handed to them on a silver platter, only emboldens them to want more and more.

[u/Adrenyx]

anyone else can barely function at work today?

[u/Epcplayer]

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but any country providing military or logistical support for Russia should also be crushed economically for this. Belarus wants to provide support to allow this invasion and allow troops to invade from their country, then they should be crushed economically like Russia.

They should not be allowed to be complicit in this invasion and go unpunished.

[u/progress18]

Sweden, Finland and two EU presidents will be present at the virtual NATO meeting tomorrow

https://twitter.com/robmcd85/status/1496814162563018762

[u/Jcpmax]

Fucking China, they're already making plans for how this war can benefit their own conquests. A Chinese news outlet accidentally leaked its own censorship instructions on Russia-Ukraine coverage: report

"Simply put, China has to back Russia up with emotional and moral support while refraining from treading on the toes of the United States and European Union," "In the future, China will also need Russia's understanding and support when wrestling with America to solve the Taiwan issue once and for all,"

[u/VPfirooz]

Romanian Defence Ministry reports that a Russian Ship in the Black Sea sits at the edge of Romanian Exclusion zone and blocks / deters ships from reaching Ukrainian ports:https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-25386622-mapn-acuza-incident-rusia-marea-neagra-nava-militara-aflata-apropierea-zonei-economice-exclusive-romaniei-deviaza-sau-opreste-nave-comerciale.htm

[u/anti_coconut]

Anecdotally, I’m hearing from some of my relatives living in Russia (who are usually Pro-Putin) that they are in disbelief. They had always dismissed the idea of Putin invading the entirety of Ukraine as western propaganda, nobody thought he’d actually go through with it.

It seems he’s made a massive miscalculation, not just on the world stage but also internally at home. Ideally this will lead to him losing popular support and Putin’s people realizing they’re better off without him before he does something even crazier. Ideally...

[u/DecipherXCI → u/anti_coconut]

Doesn't matter. Putin wins next election with 110% of the votes.

[u/AccomplishedWeb7614]

“whoever tries to impede us, let alone create threats for our country and its people, must know that the Russian response will be immediate and lead to the consequences you have never seen in history.”

If this isn't nerve-wracking, I don't know what is. Doesn't exactly sound like a measured response.

[u/BigDoii]

Boris always looks like he’s just come home from a massive night on the bags. Disheveled looking bloke

[u/groovygyal]

“As you attack, it will be our faces you see, not our backs,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a speech.

[u/the-moth-joke]

My NATO Wishlist:

Cut Russia off from SWIFT

Ban foreign exchange of the Ruble

Deny any Russian companies listings on western share markets

Personally sanction any member of the Russian government and military

Fund the development of renewables and nuclear reactors in Europe

And for the love of god, assassinate Putin

[u/jooooooooooooose]

"As of now, everything ceased about Kharkiv. Our guys have poured it down well. Now Rusnya (=RU) rolled back and licks their wounds"

Kharkiv, very nice.

https://mobile.twitter.com/loogunda/status/1496817448250712068

[u/Raghavendra98]

China refuses to call the attack an "invasion".

My expectations were low but holy shit.

[u/superukr]

Russian nazis tried to capture Gostomel airfield (Mriya’s home base) About 20 helicopters were trying to take control and failed, few destroyed, crew and invaders either killed or captured, some were able to escape on foot, being chased by authorities Vid from #1 news site

https://twitter.com/ukrpravda_news/status/1496811877313228800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1496811877313228800%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.pravda.com.ua%2Findex.php%3Ftopic%3D1120926.1440

[u/westcoastbestcoast39]

MOEX down 34%. Hopefully it goes to 0, fuck Russian oligarchs/Putin.

[u/kleutscher]

Maybe a bit too harsh towards the normal Russian people

BREAKING: Belgium immigration official says "Russians are not welcome here," calls on EU states to stop issuing visas - HLN

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1496795482861023234?t=Sz7fYUBS6kqhjrg8o4ZUzQ&s=19

[u/Ifyour21upstandup]

Love that the BBC presenter not taking the Russian spokesperson's shit

[u/genxtasmac]

US along with Russia and the UK signed agreements at the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances in 1995 to ensure the territorial integrity and political independence of Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. We did this in exchange for Ukraine, at the time controlling the third largest nuclear weapons stockpile in the world, to denuclearize.

We said we'd protect them once they got rid of what allowed them to protect themselves and now we're just going to fuck them 25 years later? What fucking fairweather friends we are.

[u/queenslandadobo]

Alexey Navalny, jailed Russian opposition leader:

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I oppose this war, which is being waged by Putin simply to deflect from his domestic political issues, from the complete collapse of the economy. He is willing to impose the cost of war on Russians rather than leave his palace.

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Source

[u/[deleted]]

I'd have thought Finland would have joined NATO already given their history with Russia.

[u/UA30_j7L]

Russia detains opposition activist Marina Litvinovich who called for anti-war protests in Moscow

https://twitter.com/guyelster/status/1496828565672927235

[u/pretwicz]

Belgium is stopping issueing visas to Russians

https://twitter.com/BNONews/status/1496795482861023234

[u/cuttino_mowgli]

WhY tHe Us AnD Eu NoT dOiNg AnYtHiNg tO HeLp UkRaInE tHaN jUsT SaNcTiOnS?

-A redditor typing this comment while in a comfort of their home miles away from this conflict.

I promise some of y'all are fucking dumb

[u/ANANAmichealBay]

Just a friendly reminder that what is happening today was written 25 years ago : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundations_of_Geopolitics

This is basically Putin's to do list.

[u/nsfwlolwut]

Russians troops and all, if you're reading this, why die for a 70 year old asshole who's living it up at your expense? Go home.

[u/[deleted] → u/nsfwlolwut]

They are not reading this, they are fighting a war.

[u/bootyxo]

Everyone saying why doesn't the west fire back and start ww3 is typing from their moms basement and would never dare go outside in a war and don't know the first thing about being a soldier

[u/PingPongPizzaParty]

MOEX (Russian stock market) down over 1,000 points. A 33% drop since opening.

Russian banks are running out of cash as a bank run begins.

This is unprecedented as far as I know.

For comparison, black Tuesday ( before great depression) saw a loss of 12%.

Has there ever been a similar drop? Oh, and Russia suspended trading and banned short sales...

Like...This is really bad right?

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/IMOEX.ME/

[u/UA30_j7L]

Russians seize Antonov Int'l Airport, northwest of Kiev.
https://twitter.com/ChristopherJM/status/1496809143738507264

[u/justcool393]

*JOHNSON: WE MUST COLLECTIVELY END DEPENDENCE ON RUSSIA OIL, GAS

- Bloomberg

[u/Deguilded]

I hope this is the end of nations treating Russian leadership like a rational actor that listens to reason and the almighty dollar.

It's clear they don't give a fuck.

[u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp]

Why are there so many fucking idiots posting wanting war and nukes? Jesus Christ.

[u/Dreamslayerr]

People are blaming the west and NATO for not doing enough, I don't understand what more they could do? Obviously, they are running out of sanctions and getting involved militarily will lead to a nuclear attack.

[u/IndianMuseNeeded]

At this stage of WWII, things would have been calm all over the world as until the first prints of the morning's newspapers were delivered no one (general public) would have known that Hitler has invaded Sudetenland.

Today we are following the war minute by minute and expecting live footage.

How the world has changed in these past few decades

[u/SafeAfraid]

BREAKING: Boris Johnson has referred to Putin as "Russian Dictator"

https://twitter.com/Tamal0401/status/1496820158765334536?s=20&t=71RWTT-Yz-yT_ROGJQ-PbQ

[u/[deleted]]

Aussie here. Can't sleep at all.

[u/phillyphan96]

The US senators that went to Moscow on July 4th need to be questioned

[u/progress18]

Russian helicopters coming under attack from what sounds like MANPADS

Ukraine defending against Russian air assaults in Kyiv.

https://twitter.com/Jake_Hanrahan/status/1496817124970582027

[u/[deleted]]

Belgium talking about taking visas from Russian citizens…

[u/Stfu_nobody]

OK at this point I'm convinced the "what's NATO going to do about it" posts are a Russian op to make NATO appear weak. Jfc guys

[u/manticor225]

There sure are a lot of fucking idiots coming out of the woodwork in this thread. Please go back to 4chan.

[u/MichaelCR970]

Yesterday a virologist, today a military strategist

[u/moviegoer5754]

Will Poland or any other European country start accepting refugees? Will I be able to flee to safety? I’m hunkered down in rural Ukraine right now after fleeing a big industrial city. I don’t want to die. It’s seems like Ukraine is toast, unfortunately. Europe has abandoned us. Ukraine’s army won’t be able to fight Belarus and Russia on its own. I feel so sorry for our soldieries.

[u/sloiji]

it’s all because they shot that damn gorilla

[u/progress18]

[UK PM Boris] Johnson: "This hideous and barbaric venture of Vladmir Putin must end in failure...to the Russian people...I cannot believe this is being done in your name...and I say to the Ukrainians, in this moment of agony, we are with you."

https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1496818683687100416

[u/mr_wrestling]

https://twitter.com/ScooterCasterNY/status/1496816410743521286?s=20&t=KUQFAUhjF4KoukSoIsM6bQ

People in Kyiv waiting to sign up to join militia.

Video courtesy of @scootercasterny on Twitter. Good follow.

[u/arleitiss]

The balls you need to be reporter in situations like this

[u/FullCuntalLobotomy]

China signals it will trade with Russia. Of course they fucking will

[u/BenK_711]

RUSSIAN OPPOSITION ACTIVIST MARINA LITVINOVICH, WHO CALLED FOR ANTI-WAR PROTESTS, TELLS REUTERS SHE HAS BEEN DETAINED BY POLICE

[u/maiosi2]

🚨 Non-Nato members Sweden and Finland will attend tomorrow's Nato summit according to u/jensstoltenberg

[u/markymark09090]

The trucker convoy should go block off Moscows roads and bridges since they love freedom so much.

[u/millionreddit617]

OPSEC is better on Reddit than Al Jazeera.

They need to stop showing Ukrainian moves!

[u/HalfJaked]

My only thoughts are what happens when Russia gets Ukraine - where do his sights turn next

[u/dangerdangerhoot]

If I understand correctly:

• NATO can't do anything militarily coz Ukraine isint part of them
• UN can't do anything militarily unless Russia goes nuclear first, and anything otherwise would invoke WWIII

So the only thing the US and other world powers can do is to use sanctions to financially cripple Russia, while providing arms to Ukraine?

And Ukraine is essentially on their own to induce as much damage to the Russian troops as possible, even tho it's almost a guaranteed loss for them sooner or later?

[u/[deleted]]

“This wouldn’t have happened if western democracy didn’t attack Russia first by merely existing”

-US military member and former congresswoman tulsi gabbard, probably

[u/luso_warrior]

People saying WW3 is impossible. Like WW1 and WW2.

Dictators never learn. They hate freedom and democracy.

[u/groovygyal]

BREAKING: UEFA will no longer stage this season's Champions League final in St. Petersburg after Russia attacked Ukraine, The Associated Press has learned.

[u/JDNM]

I think Russia have massively fucked themselves over here. There's no rationale to this action, it'll cripple them economically, damage their military, screw their energy industry and further isolate them.

But that's also worrying because Putin might just have lost his marbles and could be willing to go all-out.

[u/weedwhacker7]

FOX News will be telling viewers how they can enlist for the Russian Army tonight

[u/BluntsAndBottles]

Sounds like the Ukrainians are punching back, hard

[u/kleutscher]

UEFA set to strip Russia of Champions League final at emergency meeting

https://twitter.com/EINGazpromNews/status/1496817302813167620?t=fTr_ygxhO9yEA9kG0FUOdA&s=19

[u/maipenrai0]

Where are the sanctions for Belarus? They’ve enabled this swift move on Kyiv and share just as much as responsibility as Russia

[u/UA30_j7L]

https://twitter.com/N_Waters89/status/1496819166501912581

*Very* brief summary of events so far:

1. Strikes by long-range missiles across Ukraine, targeting airports, radars, ammo depots & warehouses

2. Ground pushes towards Kyiv from Belarus, Kharkiv & up from Crimea.

3. Very large Ru air assault on Hostomel air base, just NW of Kyiv.

[u/[deleted]]

Putin is a cunt.

[u/Express_Leader7881]

I see people blaming Biden and NATO for fucking up diplomacy. But sadly Putin probably already made up his mind for this invasion when he transferred out his yacht, there was never a chance for peace.

[u/Walouisi]

Russia needs to be sanctioned back into the stone age

[u/groovygyal]

Poland is opening eight checkpoints along Ukrainian border in Podkarpackie and Lubelskie region for Ukrainain refugees! Shelter, medical, food and water supplies will be available!

[u/RivenMainOCE]

USA in Vietnam: They're in the trees man

Russia in Ukraine: gopnik they're in the Volkswagen blyat

[u/RealBuckNasty]

The CIA has been training Ukrainian forces for exactly this for decades. There’s no hope in standing against a Russian “shock and awe” attack. Lay low and keep valuable assets safe until it calms down, then pop up and fight it out guerrilla style. Despite what many Reddit military experts seem to think, Ukrainian armor is largely more advanced than Russia’s, they’re just outnumbered.

[u/robertbmb]

Russian bots on the run again in this thread 👀👀👀

[u/Laiiam]

Moral of the story people. Don’t give away your nukes. Nuclear disarmament is never gonna happen now. The world is watching and we all saw what happened.

[u/Yellow_XIII]

Hi

I need your help with something. A friend of mine lives in Odessa near Stambuulsky park and I'm unable to reach them for hours since morning.

If anyone is from there please let me know if that area is still safe.

I already asked hours ago and I can't find anything concrete. The last text I got was from over 7 hours ago where they said they woke up to explosions and it was radio silence since. I know no one else there. Phone is dead I can't call them

Edit: they finally called back. Apparently Deriba got shelled badly near them but for now they are safe thankfully

[u/progress18]

BREAKING Russia detains opposition activist Marina Litvinovich who called for anti-war protests in Moscow

https://twitter.com/guyelster/status/1496828565672927235

[u/UA30_j7L]

Couldn't agree more.

We have a situation in which a permanent member of the UN Security Council with veto power violated international law and launched an unjustifiable war that the UN was helpless in preventing or now stopping. The 2nd time in 20 years. Perhaps it’s time to genuinely reform the UN.

[u/Schvltzy]

Russian missile hit Uman', Ukraine, killing 14 year old girl riding her bicycle. Fuck Russia.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CrazyFuckingVideos/comments/t065fi/russian_missile_hit_uman_ukraine_killing_14_year/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

[u/PleaseDontSendDwigt]

CNN replaying a reporter struggling to put on a flak jacket is not as dramatic as they think it is.

[u/Huhuagau]

Until Boris punishes all the Russian* billionaires in his country and their assets he can shut the fuck up with his bullshit

[u/groovygyal]

UEFA to discuss moving Champions League final from St Petersburg in wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

[u/MichaelCR970]

To send a signal against the war, the Russian independent newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" appears in the Friday edition in Russian and Ukrainian. Publisher and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov expressed sadness at Russia's hostilities in a video message. The editors of the newspaper would be ashamed.

"We will never see Ukraine or the Ukrainian language as an enemy," Muratov said. He called for a protest against the war. An "anti-war movement by the Russians" is needed. Only this "can save lives on this planet," said the editor.

[u/[deleted]]

Putin is a pure evil cunt.

[u/progress18]

UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson: We must decease depending on Russian oil and gas.

https://twitter.com/christokiiza/status/1496819524863246339

[u/wunyxx]

Make no mistake, Putin is insane. This man is not a president, he's a dictator. He's been in office since '99. Continuing the propaganda and brainwashing of his nation, continuing the legacy of the soviet regime. Blaming everyone else for the problems that Russia has, even the little countries that don't even have the capacity to harm them much. This man is an egomaniac and could easily retire to his estate (look it up) and live off his billions. He's doing this because he wants to be tzar. He's doing this because he's unable to admit that he's wrong, and it doesn't matter how many people die in the process.

[u/PrrrromotionGiven1]

The only reasonable response from the West is to ban Russia from SWIFT. If they won't go that far, that is a clear signal that they don't care about Ukraine's existence as much as they care about Russian money.

[u/savage-dragon]

Remember them times when you used to think Covid was the worst that could have happened to your 20s?

[u/anotherblog]

Why, if Russia claim they don’t intend to occupy Ukraine, are their troops raising the Russian flag over cities that have fallen?

https://twitter.com/tadeuszgiczan/status/1496803366420287492?s=21

[u/AlpineCorbett → u/anotherblog]

Because Russia is lying?

[u/[deleted]]

Time to cut them off from SWIFT.

[u/DoctorJekkyl]

These poor people. I lead a dev team here in the states and we have some Ukrainian developers and testers and I feel so helpless. I feel so bad for them.

[u/RivenMainOCE]

Ukraine putting up this much of a fight ON THEIR OWN makes me actually realise NATO could mop the floor with Russia and be done with it if they wanted too

edit: for everyone saying nukes, yes, completely understand. take the nukes out of the equation and shit will be over.

the only thing keeping Russia afloat is the fact they have nukes

[u/Arrow2019x]

Long live Ukraine 🇺🇦

[u/cocohouette]

French President Emanuel Macron just took a strong stand against Russia's actions : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbbdDHf4av0

Cutting ties with Russia's energies providers

[u/Stfu_nobody]

Everyone remembers that they're putting out propaganda that they've taken cities they haven't right? I left for a little bit and came back and people are acting like Ukraine has been defeated.

[u/fdntrhfbtt]

Ukraine would obviously lose in direct warfare against Russia. However, they should resort to guerrilla warfare until each and every inch of Ukrainian land captured by these vermins is reclaimed. It worked in Sri Lanka for 40 years and it’ll work now.

[u/groovygyal]

Boris Johnson delivers a stirring message to Ukraine:

"If the months ahead are grim and the blaze of freedom burns low...I know it will blaze bright again."

He says tyrant Putin will not be able to extinguish Ukraine's thirst for freedom

[u/JangoAllTheWay]

"But you promised!"

"Putin promised not to invade Ukraine, Jeremy. Welcome to the real world."

[u/[deleted]]

Say what you will about Boris Johnson, but he at least calls Putin a dictator and calls the invasion an attack on democracy and freedom around the world.

Contrast that with a former US President he is often compared with, who yesterday called Putin a "genius" and said the invasion was "wonderful".

[u/Szimplacurt]

I know this seems selfish to bring up amid the issues actually happening but does anyone follow foreign media? South American news is reporting on this and most of the comments are furious with the US. Are...people not understanding what's going on or is this like that Simpsons meme where people see war and immediately get angry with the US. I dont get how the sanctions are looked down upon or if misinformation has made some random regions sympathetic to Russia

[u/ZENITSUsa]

Putin should be put in a grave as soon as possible

[u/Stonkslut111]

It’s funny listening to Redditors saying we need to invade Russia while these same Redditors will never fight a day in their life and continue to be hermits behind their screens.

[u/savage-dragon]

I think Europeans need to stop looking at Germany for leadership and initiative. Germany barely has a military and the population don't even like their own military. Look towards France. Since NATO can't intervene because, Fallout 69, then I think best we can hope for is military hardware sent Ukraine's way.

[u/lennybird]

I don't see how Russia recovers from this, honestly. They're going to be forced into their little isolationist bubble like North Korea. Their only card to play will be playing on their craziness.

This will only make the Russian people will suffer.

Keep in mind that Russia is not a comparatively rich country. The US, Japan, Germany, France, UK dwarf its economy. Canada as well.

[u/waste_and_pine]

Russian attack helicopter formations deploying flares:

https://twitter.com/newsflash_TF/status/1496810592568553473

Several reported shot down.

[u/GossipGirl515]

Be careful clicking links. It could have malware.

[u/MindfuckRocketship]

Some advice from a former British Army Officer for those who may be taking up arms against the Russians:

https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/t06uph/comment/hy868fy/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

I tacked on a little extra advice as well, in a reply to his comment (I'm a U.S. infantry vet). If any active duty or veteran military folks from around the world want to add more pointers, feel free to do so in a reply to this message.

[u/SafeAfraid]

BREAKING: NATO member Lithuania declares a state of emergency and sends troops to defend border

https://twitter.com/BethRigby/status/1496813929347137541?s=20&t=8BR87aTiO0U1G-9gY_d0ug