Russia-Ukraine war and related tensions Megathread

[T'Chenka]

Wait, is Russia actually invading Moldova now too? Or is that fake news?

[Vaccinated Russian Bear]

https://twitter.com/olgatokariuk/status/1496753588114178052

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1496751744109346821

Lmao.

Scarsdale currency speculators in SHAMBLES

[Joe Biden is your president. Deal with it.]

Wait, is Russia actually invading Moldova now too? Or is that fake news?

It’s been proven false.

[Blue3]

Not proven.

Russia had forces in Transnistria.

[emailking]

Bumper to bumper traffic trying to get out of Kyiv.

[Ⓐnarchy in the ☭☭☭P!]

https://twitter.com/svtv_news/status/1496752137417928708

[Splash]

So far, it doesn't appear that Russia has targeted much civilian governmental infrastructure, although the day is still young. I was a little worried when I saw that the Rada was gathering to approve the declaration of martial law that they were making themselves a prime target for a missile strike. That said, it looks like we're already seeing some videos/images of civilian casualties in a couple of the eastern cities (they're graphic images, so I won't link them here).

[NOVA Green]

China calling for restraint in Ukraine: (23 Minutes ago post)

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/russia-ukraine-latest-news

[Vaccinated Russian Bear]

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine

Columns of the Russians tanks entered in Luhansk region on the frontier of Krasna Talivka, Milove, Horodyshche. Before the columns, enemy used white automobiles with OSCE symbols.

Now, combat actions are continues on this direction. Border guards together with the Ukrainian armed forces and the National Guard of Ukraine are keeping the defence.

[Storr]

Of course, take this report with a healthy dose of skepticism:

https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1496756626782658562?s=20&t=b_X4nLIRN...

[Storr]

Ummmm....does anyone want to tell them?

https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/1496758611418169346?s=20&t=XI6awEHR0lw...

[Joe Biden is your president. Deal with it.]

Wouldn’t be hilarious, if the Russian military got cucked in the end by the Ukraine military that they were forced to retreat?

[😥]

I must say that the situation is terrible. But so far I'm fine. At the moment, I am taking my family out of my city to the village where I have a house. Details will be announced later, if possible

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Ummmm....does anyone want to tell them?

https://twitter.com/mfa_russia/status/1496758611418169346?s=20&t=XI6awEHR0lw...

Remember the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh? It was marked with a lot of the same dishonesty and self-serving rhetoric from boatloads of political actors.
It is best to take NOBODY uncritically in this saga. Russian, Ukrainian, or otherwise.

[Joe Biden is your president. Deal with it.]

I must say that the situation is terrible. But so far I'm fine. At the moment, I am taking my family out of my city to the village where I have a house. Details will be announced later, if possible

Stay safe please.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

I must say that the situation is terrible. But so far I'm fine. At the moment, I am taking my family out of my city to the village where I have a house. Details will be announced later, if possible

Good to hear confirmation that you are safe.
May the toll of this war be as minimal as possible.

[Former Dean Phillips Supporters for Haley (I guess???!?) 👁️]

https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1496762091566678018

[Hnv1]

https://twitter.com/NotWoofers/status/1496731416272457732

These are not accurate rockets, but they cause a lot of damage over a wide area.

Since when does the Ukraine operate American MLRS?

[2952-0-0]

The RTS, the main index of Moscow's stock exchange, is down 49% so far.

The Ruble is at a record low, but is stabilizing due to Central Bank intervention. Putin had built up ample reserves of forex and gold since 2014, but some of that is held in hostile western countries.

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The RTS, the main index of Moscow's stock exchange, is down 49% so far.

The Ruble is at a record low, but is stabilizing due to Central Bank intervention. Putin had built up ample reserves of forex and gold since 2014, but some of that is held in hostile western countries.

It's down 59% for the week.

[Former Dean Phillips Supporters for Haley (I guess???!?) 👁️]

https://twitter.com/NotWoofers/status/1496731416272457732

These are not accurate rockets, but they cause a lot of damage over a wide area.

Since when does the Ukraine operate American MLRS?

It is not American I don't think (?). MLRS does refer to a particular American design specification, but it can also refer more broadly to the category of mobile truck carried rocket artillery, ultimately descending from the Soviet Katyushas of WW2.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

https://twitter.com/NotWoofers/status/1496731416272457732
These are not accurate rockets, but they cause a lot of damage over a wide area.

Since when does the Ukraine operate American MLRS?

It is not American I don't think (?). MLRS does refer to a particular American design specification, but it can also refer more broadly to the category of mobile truck carried rocket artillery, ultimately descending from the Soviet Katyushas of WW2.

The Ukrainians are hugely reliant on ex-Soviet weapons. I would be mildly surprised if those MLRS were not ultimately Soviet in origin.

[Ⓐnarchy in the ☭☭☭P!]

https://twitter.com/svtv_news/status/1496757766513639426?cxt=HHwWhIDSvcXQxsUpAAA...

Ammo depot explosion, Vinnitsa

https://twitter.com/svtv_news/status/1496757782749794305?cxt=HHwWgsDSub7RxsUpAAA...

7 soldiers killed so far according to Ukrainian defense ministry

https://twitter.com/svtv_news/status/1496763096890847235?cxt=HHwWhsC98eeGycUpAAA...

Artillery strike in Uman, Cherkassy

What an absolute waste of human life.

[Former Dean Phillips Supporters for Haley (I guess???!?) 👁️]

Artillery strike in Uman, Cherkassy

It is particularly sad to read that. Uman for example is a place where in 1941, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers fought together side by side and were encircled by the early German advance into the Soviet Union. And now some of their grandsons/great grandsons are attacking their other grandsons/great grandsons, in the same places.

For shame.