Russia-Ukraine War - News and Developments

[ghazi52]

As Russia launches an operation in Ukraine, prompting outrage and sanctions from the US and several other nations in the West, China has indicated that an "independent power" like Russia does not need Beijing's backing for actions in Ukraine, clarifying that it was not supporting nor condemning Moscow for its actions.

"As for the US suggestion that Russia has China's backing to act, I believe Russia will be very unhappy to hear such a statement," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told the media during a regular press briefing on Thursday, according to a report by RT.

The state-run Russian broadcaster quoted Chunying as saying that Russia was a permanent member of the UN Security Council and an independent power. Moscow's actions, she added, were based on its own judgement and national interests.

Relations between China and Russia were based on non-alignment, non-confrontation and non-targeting of third parties, she said, adding that "China is not interested in, and has no intention of following, the Cold War mentality of either friend or foe," according to RT.

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[ghazi52]

Ukraine's president says Russian forces are attempting to seize control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant​

From CNN’s Anastasia Graham-Yooll in London and Gul Tuysuz in Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted that Russian forces are attempting to seize control of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

“Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the Chernobyl [Nuclear Power Plant]. Our defenders are sacrificing their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated,” Zelensky tweeted.

“This is a declaration of war against the whole of Europe,” he added.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry echoed Zelensky's warning, tweeting that a Russian attack on Ukraine could “cause another ecological disaster.”

 

[nang2]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496896454476148745

If that type of war belongs to the history, so should NATO. But NATO is live and kicking. Therefore, this type of war is live and kicking.

 

[That Guy]

Sir, don't shield behind 'trolling'. Your logic was 'SANCTIONS' for punishment (which here clearly means to punishment Russians for attacking Ukraine - isn't it? OR Is there any room left of diplomacy?). What I asked you is just in reference to that punishment.
If you are feeling, that I wrongly answered than do not answer my post - it is that simple.

Let's put it like this, the world order dictates that those in power can punish by sanctions those who are not in power.

What you said was absurd, and completely the opposite of what I said. Don't just make things up.

 

[dBSPL]

Photo of a captive Russian soldier. It doesn't look very russian, but anyway...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496803601049600002

 

[RescueRanger]

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/ukraine-russia-kyiv-putin-bluff/621145/

 

[Oldman1]

Photo of a captive Russian soldier. It doesn't look very russian, but anyway...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496803601049600002

I've seen Russians that look Asian........

 

[EAGLE777]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496875065052254208

 

[ZeEa5KPul]

“Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the Chernobyl [Nuclear Power Plant]. Our defenders are sacrificing their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated,” Zelensky tweeted.

“This is a declaration of war against the whole of Europe,” he added.

What is the deal with people who think like this? Does he think that if he repeats this enough that NATO will go to war against Russia? They've already made clear, publicly, repeatedly that they're not going to war on Ukraine's behalf. How can someone who purports to be a president be this naive and simple-minded?

I don't know if this is ever going to end. Stupid, gullible people the world over are dragging their countries into suicidal confrontations and then screaming "Where's America/NATO/the EU?" when they get their clocks cleaned.

 

[The SC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496900193886912517

 

[The Eagle]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496896454476148745

Meanwhile....

 

[dBSPL]

One of the downed KA-52s. It was shot down by a heat-seeking missile, but the pilots were able to land the helicopter in one piece.
It seems helicopter took off without an exhaust suppressor. This is an important detail. It may point to the extent of Russian logistics. @Deino

 

[jamal18]

That's nothing unusual. War is an ugly thing and people have a natural and healthy revulsion to it. However, people are also short-sighted and concerned exclusively with their day-to-day lives. They have no conception of the long term strategic threats they face that require decisive action.

A fascist coup in a neighbouring country with a very highly developed historical nuclear weapons program is a threat that cannot be ignored forever. Putin tried every avenue to make peace and the last straw was Zelensky declaring that Ukraine would seek a nuclear weapon.

This isn't Iran which has to start a weapons program from scratch, this is a country with a very sophisticated nuclear and missile industry and the experience of producing and stockpiling a very large portion of the Soviet Union's nuclear arsenal.

Russia is simply responding to an existential threat.

At last fine words of reason.

The core is 'existential' threat. This was the diplomatic 'red line' that the Russians would never allow to be crossed. The West was told this and instead of addressing it, instigated the coup of 2014 that bought a bunch of Nazis to power.

 

[RescueRanger]

Photo of a captive Russian soldier. It doesn't look very russian, but anyway...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496803601049600002

He is a Chechen, not all Russians are white skinned, green eyed.

 

[Iron Shrappenel]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1496881206033530886

Phattu...