Russian invasion of Ukraine

Looks to me that they've changed their stance on Kharkiv to 'if we can't have it, nobody can'.

Dangerous from Putin but it will just anger Ukrainians more. Don't know what he's expecting when all this is over but he'll never have control in that region.

Don't think he cares anymore, the sanctions have probably pushed him over the edge.

Kharkiv is being bombed heavily right now.
 
Worse case scenario and he fires off some nukes.

I'm gonna come off as dumb as fuck here but I've never ever had to think about this happening.

Can we stop it ? Shoot it down ? Jam signals. What defences do we have other than hide in a basement (which I don't have)
Nuclear subs are out as always and ready
 
Worse case scenario and he fires off some nukes.

I'm gonna come off as dumb as fuck here but I've never ever had to think about this happening.

Can we stop it ? Shoot it down ? Jam signals. What defences do we have other than hide in a basement (which I don't have)
In the Cold War days, nuclear conflict was sometimes summarised as 'MAD', an abbreviation of 'Mutually Assured Destruction'. In simple terms, forget the idea of taking cover because we're all fucked!
 
Worse case scenario and he fires off some nukes.

I'm gonna come off as dumb as fuck here but I've never ever had to think about this happening.

Can we stop it ? Shoot it down ? Jam signals. What defences do we have other than hide in a basement (which I don't have)
Well, it's a different situation than the 80's. Much fewer nukes, better air defences, missiles not as close (East Germany, Ukraine no longer Soviet, etc) so longer time to react, better satellite surveillance, lower yield weapons, more defensive sites across Europe with the addition of several former Soviet Bloc members joining NATO.

So it'll be disastrous but nothing like what was feared in the 80's. Let's hope we never have to find out.
 
I have to dig out for some drains at the side of my house to show the building inspector. I think I will give it a miss for the next few weekends
I dont think a nuclear strike can be accurate enought to dig out just your trench, or do you mean the building inspector might get vapourised (not a bad idea) so he wont be able to see if you have done it properly?
 
So nothing that miraculously saves lives immediately needs addressing today?

You agree with me, yet it’s no biggie.

If the government aren’t pumping in arms and humanitarian aid, then I’ll absolutely call them out on that too.

My post was clear enough and at no point did I say it was no biggie so no idea why you are putting those words into my mouth?
 

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