Russian invasion of Ukraine

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

Must see background to the "Special military operation"

Putin vs the West - Path to War: 1. My Backyard

When Putin first invades Crimea in 2014, the west is divided. Starting with demonstrations in Kyiv, this is the story of the fraught phone calls and summits that followed.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[cleavers]

Must see background to the "Special military operation"

Putin vs the West - Path to War: 1. My Backyard

When Putin first invades Crimea in 2014, the west is divided. Starting with demonstrations in Kyiv, this is the story of the fraught phone calls and summits that followed.

www.bbc.co.uk

The first episode was very good, and gives context to how we got to this position, fully recomend it to anyone interested.

 

[BlueAnorak]

 

[ultimateharold]

Watch the latest 3 videos on here in reverse order. They're from a foreign volunteer unit. Legends all of em.

https://www.youtube.com/@CivDiv/videos

 

[Kompany Car]

The first episode was very good, and gives context to how we got to this position, fully recomend it to anyone interested.

Yep just watched the first 2 (seem to all be available on IPlayer) really interesting. Second one covers the Russian and NATO confrontation over the Arab spring, Libya and Assad in Syria.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Replenished Russian Naval Infrantry 155th Brigade gets wiped out (again) - the story over the weekend: https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2023...e-of-Vuhledar-decimates-Russian-marines-again

 

[BlueAnorak]

Reported rape of TV reporter creates 'major scandal' in Russia; more Russian stuff going KABOOM

The widespread rape of Ukrainian women by Russian soldiers is not only tolerated, it is sometimes encouraged. But attacking a Russian woman who likely has connections and friends in high places in Russian media and government is quite another thing....

m.dailykos.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

Day 342 Review: https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2023...on-t-do-is-folly-and-pours-gasoline-on-a-fire

Key Takeaway: No Winter Ukrainian offensives so far due to good weather and and preserving forces to stop Russian offensives later in the year.
Basically without good quality western offensive equipment (planes, armour, vehicles and artilary) Ukraine will NOT dislodge Russian forces.

 

[SilverFox2]

The first episode was very good, and gives context to how we got to this position, fully recomend it to anyone interested.

I agree, a lot of clips shown which I simply did not remember.
Very well put together by the BBC, I am looking forward to the rest of it.

 

[SilverFox2]

I wonder what the difference is between lying and using propaganda?