[Politics] Russia invades Ukraine (24/02/2022)

[Deportivo Seagull]

Ukrainan comes up on a Russian APC, ask whats the problem. they're out of fuel, Ukrainian offers to tow them back to Russia.

https://twitter.com/Liveuamap/status/1497485623225200640

seriously though, couple of takes here. one the Russian logisitcs failing on 3rd day. two, the Russian's soldiers have little interest in this endeavour with no tactical awareness from the troops, open to ambush/capture.

It’s turning into a cluster**** if your supply chains are broken after three days. The lack of interest from the Russian soldiers is also telling. There has been a view for a number of years that the average Russian soldier is in the military for three meals a day and not much else …


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[bhafc99]

Still major issues at Heathrow and looks like all BA flights cancelled until 4pm today at least.

I’m just boarding a BA from Dubai to LHR now. Running about 3.5 hrs late. Seems like they’re starting to sort things out, but have clearly had major problems over the last 24hrs - not sure if it is a cyber attack or just a routine snarl-up.

 

[Springal]

I’m just boarding a BA from Dubai to LHR now. Running about 3.5 hrs late. Seems like they’re starting to sort things out, but have clearly had major problems over the last 24hrs - not sure if it is a cyber attack or just a routine snarl-up.

That’s good. I think there is still a problem with anything leaving LHR because they cannot even allocate gates and report flight loads to dispatchers I believe

 

[Hugo Rune]

There is a place called the bear pit for that crap and as Bry Nylon stated keep it on there, surprised at you getting in on the act. People are being killed and you play politics

This war is all about politics. I don’t separate international politics from domestic politics because they are clearly linked. When I studied history at college, we would look at cartoons and satire, they are very interesting indeed. If there was no link between Boris and Putin, I could see your point, but there clearly is something there and the post that is offending you, whilst potentially crass and clearly a huge exaggeration, has a painful (if not somewhat tiny) grain of truth.

 

[Bold Seagull]

It’s turning into a cluster**** if your supply chains are broken after three days. The lack of interest from the Russian soldiers is also telling. There has been a view for a number of years that the average Russian soldier is in the military for three meals a day and not much else …


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I don’t know what to make of what we’re seeing. Terrifying of course, tragic, but this military super power - it looks like someone’s done their weekly shop in Budgens rather than Tescos. Have they spread themselves too thin? Not that you can tell from the media of course, so many fake videos and footage, even the jet firing a rocket at a residential area looks to have been faked.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

There is a place called the bear pit for that crap and as Bry Nylon stated keep it on there, surprised at you getting in on the act. People are being killed and you play politics

Leave off, we are all united in this but I think there's plenty of people thinking if we somehow get through it, in a couple of years Boris will be crowned our saviour and all the shite will just be forgotten about again

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[dazzer6666]

I’m just boarding a BA from Dubai to LHR now. Running about 3.5 hrs late. Seems like they’re starting to sort things out, but have clearly had major problems over the last 24hrs - not sure if it is a cyber attack or just a routine snarl-up.

They have had so many problems with IT systems……..my guess would be this is just another one Seems to be mostly short haul affected in terms of cancellations.

 

[A1X]

Ireland waives all visa requirements for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict (something the UK Government has shamefully refused to do)

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Incidentally, talking of Ireland, here’s the Russian ambassador to Dublin getting his arse handed to him on RTE

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[Neville's Breakfast]

I’m just boarding a BA from Dubai to LHR now. Running about 3.5 hrs late. Seems like they’re starting to sort things out, but have clearly had major problems over the last 24hrs - not sure if it is a cyber attack or just a routine snarl-up.

It is short haul flights that have been cancelled. Until at least Monday.

 

[portslade seagull]

Ireland waives all visa requirements for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict (something the UK Government has shamefully refused to do)

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Incidentally, talking of Ireland, here’s the Russian ambassador to Dublin getting his arse handed to him on RTE

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Yep totally agree

 

[A1X]

Poland have said they’re refusing to play Russia in their upcoming World Cup qualifier

 

[Chicken Run]

I’m just boarding a BA from Dubai to LHR now. Running about 3.5 hrs late. Seems like they’re starting to sort things out, but have clearly had major problems over the last 24hrs - not sure if it is a cyber attack or just a routine snarl-up.

Seeing as there are a number of somewhat fragile people on this board who will worry let’s be very clear about the facts.

“The problem is not due to a cyber attack, the airline said”

British Airways short-haul flights from Heathrow cancelled https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60533275


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[Dick Swiveller]

Seeing as there are a number of somewhat fragile people on this board who will worry let’s be very clear about the facts.

“The problem is not due to a cyber attack, the airline said”

British Airways short-haul flights from Heathrow cancelled https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60533275


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Fragile? Do you ever take a day off from being a dick?

 

[rogersix]

There is a place called the bear pit for that crap and as Bry Nylon stated keep it on there, surprised at you getting in on the act. People are being killed and you play politics

this IS politics

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Oooooohhhh someone’s swallowed a dictionary.


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Shown your colours there.

Offensive.

 

[Eric the meek]

'Two US officials confirmed that Ukraine shot down a second Il-76 transport aircraft tonight. If true, this would be a really significant mistake for the Russian military, and possibly the worst loss of life for the Russian Airborne Forces since the 2nd Chechen War.'

That's odd. I thought that the Americans were not on the ground in Ukraine.

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

 

[Thunder Bolt]

There is a place called the bear pit for that crap and as Bry Nylon stated keep it on there, surprised at you getting in on the act. People are being killed and you play politics

Politicians start wars.

If you feel strongly that a post shouldn't be there, then use the triangle in the bottom left corner to report it to the moderators and let them decide. It is always a joint decision, not the whim of one mod.

 

[Stat Brother]

Where's the Pope in all this? Why doesn't he come out and condemn this? Am I missing something here?

 

[Thunder Bolt]

'Two US officials confirmed that Ukraine shot down a second Il-76 transport aircraft tonight. If true, this would be a really significant mistake for the Russian military, and possibly the worst loss of life for the Russian Airborne Forces since the 2nd Chechen War.'

That's odd. I thought that the Americans were not on the ground in Ukraine.

Radar, or surveillance drones?