Russia-Ukraine War (continuing)

I was thinking if Putin moved all AA to Moscow then that means rest of country is unprotected

Yeah they'd all be hammered on vodka. Or they wouldn't be able to fix their rickety transports to the front line (see above post)

Or maybe you're talking about a different AA altogether…

I don't know anyone supporting Russia (maybe one in ultster/ not me) but I've definitely become more cynical since 2022. Patrick Lancaster told some horrific tales of Ukrainian brutality to Tucker Carlson recently including a naked woman with a bag over her head raped to death.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0lg8aO5h8YgE6MHS0ImeBF?si=vZYeynKcT0ek8jXooBizgg

He gives the story at 27 minutes.

There were similar atrocities committed by Ukraine during 2014 war. This is not to discount Russian atrocities but to acknowledge Russia and Ukraine are committing atrocities. One only has to look at Vietnam to see the horrors our ally USA inflicted on civilian population.

So the barbaric story such as you have posted while extremely distressing only really serve to show how disgusting war is and how a ceasefire and an end to this despicable war should be something we are all pushing for.

I think at the beginning of the war the Russians still viewed Ukrainian's as neighbors but the hate against them rather than against NATO seems to be increasing because similar to those who highlight the Russian atrocities it seems there are those in Russia highlighting Ukrainian atrocities.

So in summary, I think empathy is needed and cool heads to end the war. Nobody is suggesting arming Hamas but a huge faction are pressuring Israel and that despite the much higher rate of Israeli war crimes. Something similar might work with Russia/ Ukraine. I think at this stage, most people just want Ukraine and Russia to stop murdering each other.

Absolute both sides false equivalence which in act = discounting Russian atrocities.

A position which = a total moral cop out without making any reckoning of the scale.

You know, or you should know, that the scale and conduct of Russia actions and war crimes dwarfs anything from the Ukraine side. The entire war by Russia is an illegal war of aggression. You have posted on this thread and the war has been going on long enough feigned ignorance won't fool anyone.

If Russia doesn't want to be hated by those in Ukraine and elsewhere, don't launch an illegal war of aggression against a neighbour, conduct it with war crimes, and engage in depraved atrocities like Bucha.
So spare us any drivel about empathy. They don't want your empathy when it treats Russian rapists and Ukrainian victims the same. They will rightly see you as a vatnik for Russia.

Nope, "most people" don't just want "Ukraine and Russia" to stop murdering each other.

"Most people" who haven't fallen hook line and sinker for vatnik propaganda know that Ukraine are defending themselves against murderous, raping Russian invaders. They remember Bucha. They remember Russian threats to the rest of Europe. They want a real peace, not a mere truce that leaves Ukraine defenceless and allows Russia to overrun the entire country in a few years and inflict more Buchas.

of course but they’re not going to do that if their own volition so another way will have to be found…

Once you got to Tucker Carlson, everyone on the thread went … oh FFS, and stopped reading

no nato country is going to get involved in a shooting war with Russia unless they start it and Putin knows this so I’m afraid that kind of shape-throwing isn’t going to force him out of Ukraine either…

Ukr should avoid bombing the Red Sq in case the Chinese boss gets injured Much more effective concentrating on militar airfields/hardware, bomb/missile stocks , oil refineries , moving trains, convoys going to the front, that Kersch bridge and suchlike

It'd be an excuse for Diaper man to throw his weight behind Putin. They should bomb targets around Moscow so everyone gets the fireworks display but as you say take out strategic targets elsewhere on the day.

The best way for Ukraine to deal with the parade would be to fly a few unarmed drones near the parade, and watch a chaos break out. An embarassment for Putin and no shots fired.

Flying drones without explosives of any kind reminds me of something from over a year ago. UAF flew a massive Ukrainian flag over russian positions. Russians fired the flag out of the sky, giving up their location and ended up targeted by Ukrainian artillery

🇺🇸🇺🇦 Ukraine is set to sign a natural resources deal with the U.S. within hours, aiming to deepen economic ties and secure future military aid through a joint investment fund. Ukraine will reimburse the U.S. under the natural resources deal only for future military aid.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-30/ukraine-ready-to-sign-us-resources-deal-as-early-as-wednesday

Sounds like a good deal to me. Russia is in trouble if American arms keep flowing.

Hit the Kerch Bridge during the victory parade at Red Square.

If it wasn't for China, Iran and North Korea this would all be over by now

When I rearrange letters in 'Vladimir Putin' , I get 'Invalid Trump' he really is an absolute invalid

Rare earth mineral deal signed. Big boost for Ukraine as US weapons should continue and will be paid for by this deal. They won't have to repay what Biden provided.

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c20zj5l4jpdt