Assault on Kiev: Russian helicopters swoop above Ukraine's capital

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https://dumskaya-net.translate.goog/news/u-zmeinogo-gorit-rossiyskiy-fregat-164010/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

 

Soon has more dive destinations in Black Sea!

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https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20220506006100325

 

Who cares!

[Rimmer]

Two off topic troll posts have been removed

[Bkk Brian]

Quick update on state of play with peace talks conditions:

 

Ukraine war: Russia must withdraw to pre-invasion position for a deal - Zelensky

 

The Vice-Speaker of the Russian State Duma called Russian troops on the border with Poland a condition for completing the "operation" in Ukraine

 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russia-wont-stop-until-it-reaches-poland-says-tolstoys-great-great-grandson-q58tqf5rr

 

So about a million light years away from each other

[Bkk Brian]

Video from Ukraine Defense Ministry: Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 destroyed another Russian ship. This time the landing craft of the "Serna" project. The traditional parade of the russian Black Sea fleet on May 9 this year will be held near Snake Island - at the bottom of the sea.

[Chris.B]

 

[tgw]

UK sanctions could lead to "final destruction of bilateral ties," Russia warns British ambassador

https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/russia-ukraine-war-news-05-07-22/index.html

 

I'm confused ... should that be understood as a deterrent or as encouragement ?

[Meat Pie 47]

[tgw]

Russia’s offensive in Donbas bogs down

https://kyivindependent.com/national/russias-offensive-in-donbas-bogs-down/

 

 

UK to provide 1.3 billion pounds of further military support to Ukraine

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-provide-13-billion-pounds-further-military-support-ukraine-2022-05-07/

 

Well done UK !

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

Russian Pullback Seen Near Kharkiv, Despite Victory Day Push for Gains

 

SLOVIANSK, Ukraine — Russia’s push to give its president a showcase victory in Ukraine appeared to face a new setback on Saturday, as Ukrainian defenders pushed the invaders back toward the northeast border and away from the city of Kharkiv, with the Russians blowing up bridges behind them.

 

With less than 48 hours before President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia aimed to lead his country in Victory Day celebrations commemorating the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany, the apparent Russian pullback from the area around Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, contradicted the Russian narrative and illustrated the complicated picture along the 300-mile front in eastern Ukraine.

 

https://web.archive.org/web/20220508011043/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/07/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kharkiv-victory-day.html

 

 

The Ukrainian counteroffensive northeast of Kharkiv is making significant progress and will likely advance to the Russian border in the coming days or weeks.

 

This Ukrainian offensive is likely intended to push Russian forces out of artillery range of Kharkiv city and drive to the border of Russia’s Belgorod Oblast. As ISW previously forecasted, the Ukrainian counteroffensive is forcing Russian units intended for deployment elsewhere to redeploy to the Kharkiv front to halt Ukrainian attacks. Given the current rate of Ukrainian advances, Russian forces may be unable to prevent Ukrainian forces from reaching the Russian border

 

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-7

[Bkk Brian]

Ukraine: Russian forces must face justice for war crimes in Kyiv Oblast

 

An Amnesty International delegation, led by the organization’s Secretary General, has been visiting the region in recent days, speaking with survivors and families of victims, and meeting with senior Ukrainian officials.

 

“The pattern of crimes committed by Russian forces that we have documented includes both unlawful attacks and wilful killings of civilians,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General.

 

“We have met families whose loved ones were killed in horrific attacks, and whose lives have changed forever because of the Russian invasion. 

 

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/05/ukraine-russian-forces-must-face-justice-for-war-crimes-in-kyiv-oblast-new-investigation/

[Bkk Brian]

WHO Gathers Evidence for Possible War Crimes Investigation Against Russia

 

The World Health Organization (WHO) is gathering evidence for a possible war crimes investigation into attacks it says it has documented by Russia on healthcare facilities in Ukraine, it said in Kyiv on Saturday.

 

"Intentional attacks on healthcare facilities are a breach of international humanitarian law and as such - based on investigation and attribution of the attack - represent war crimes in any situation," Ryan said.

 

"We continue to document and bear witness to these attacks ... and we trust that the U.N. system and the International Criminal Court and others will take the necessary investigations in order to assess the criminal intent behind these attacks."

 

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-05-07/who-says-it-stands-with-ukraine-has-documented-200-attacks-on-health-facilities

[Bkk Brian]

38 minutes ago, tgw said:

Russia’s offensive in Donbas bogs down

https://kyivindependent.com/national/russias-offensive-in-donbas-bogs-down/

 

 

UK to provide 1.3 billion pounds of further military support to Ukraine

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-provide-13-billion-pounds-further-military-support-ukraine-2022-05-07/

 

Well done UK !

 

 

Russian Generals getting nervous...lol

 

Russian generals turning on each other to avoid Putin’s purge, says Ben Wallace

 

Russian generals are “turning in on themselves” because the war in Ukraine is not going to plan, the defence secretary said today.

 

During a visit to Finland, Ben Wallace said military leaders were blaming each other for the “disaster” and feared being purged if the “quagmire” turns into a panicked retreat.

 

Military chiefs in the general staff were the scapegoats for President Putin’s failed invasion, he said, adding that those in the military system were “always terrified they are about to be purged and pushed out”.

 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russian-generals-turning-on-each-other-to-avoid-putins-purge-says-ben-wallace-tkg5m3c9z

[ballpoint]

13 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Quick update on state of play with peace talks conditions:

 

Ukraine war: Russia must withdraw to pre-invasion position for a deal - Zelensky

 

The Vice-Speaker of the Russian State Duma called Russian troops on the border with Poland a condition for completing the "operation" in Ukraine

 

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russia-wont-stop-until-it-reaches-poland-says-tolstoys-great-great-grandson-q58tqf5rr

 

So about a million light years away from each other

But, what would the guy in the third link know about war and peace?

[rudi49jr]

The Russian army bombed a school where 90 people were hiding. No doubt the Russians will claim it was a ‘military target’. Just one in an ever growing list of Russian war crimes. 
 

 

[Bkk Brian]

19 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

The Russian army bombed a school where 90 people were hiding. No doubt the Russians will claim it was a ‘military target’. Just one in an ever growing list of Russian war crimes. 
 

 

Atrocious..............now in the Guardian Live updates

 

Dozens feared dead after Ukrainian school is bombed

At least two people have been killed and 60 more are feared dead after Russian bombs hit a school in the Ukrainian village of Bilohorivka, Serhiy Gaidai, governor of the Luhansk region, said on Sunday.

 

Separately, Gaidai said that according to preliminary information, shelling in the village of Shypilovo destroyed a house and 11 people remained under the building’s debris.

[RJRS1301]

54 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

The Russian army bombed a school where 90 people were hiding. No doubt the Russians will claim it was a ‘military target’. Just one in an ever growing list of Russian war crimes. 
 

 

Unspeakable actions, there can be no reasons for this happening.

 

[Jingthing]

Just now, RJRS1301 said:

Unspeakable actions, there can be no reasons for this happening.

 

Their "reason" is terrorism.

[rudi49jr]

51 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Their "reason" is terrorism.

Quite right. The Russians have shown in Syria that they are completely ruthless and 100% amoral in reaching their objectives. I’m sure their attitude hasn’t changed one bit, and one of their goals is to cause as much devastation, suffering and death as possible. Maybe it’s time Ukraine took the fight to Russian territory and pay them back in kind. Or maybe they are waiting for May 9 to send Russia and Putin a clear message that Ukraine is far from beaten.

[Kwasaki]

19 minutes ago, rudi49jr said:

Quite right. The Russians have shown in Syria that they are completely ruthless and 100% amoral in reaching their objectives. I’m sure their attitude hasn’t changed one bit, and one of their goals is to cause as much devastation, suffering and death as possible. Maybe it’s time Ukraine took the fight to Russian territory and pay them back in kind. Or maybe they are waiting for May 9 to send Russia and Putin a clear message that Ukraine is far from beaten.

Heard reports today that on 9th May that Putin may declare war on Ukraine.

[Jingthing]

3 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Heard reports today that on 9th May that Putin may declare war on Ukraine.

Does that mean he'll release the Russians he imprisoned for "prematurely" calling it a war?

[RJRS1301]

15 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Heard reports today that on 9th May that Putin may declare war on Ukraine.

Admitting his "special operation" is an abysmal failure, political and humanitarian lie, and completely amoral under any measure?

Will he also admit that he has broken many rules of war by bombing maternity hospitals, kindergartens,  torturing civilians, rape and murder?

  

[rudi49jr]

23 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Heard reports today that on 9th May that Putin may declare war on Ukraine.

So he can sacrifice the lives of even more poorly trained and poorly equipped Russians conscripts?

[Mavideol]

3 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

The Russian army bombed a school where 90 people were hiding. No doubt the Russians will claim it was a ‘military target’. Just one in an ever growing list of Russian war crimes. 
 

 

at the beginning of their non sense/unjustified war they use to call their bombs that felt in schools and/or residential buildings/areas as computer mistakes

[Seppius]

I think we might underestimate the support Putin still has in Russia

 

Just saw a guy driving around Jomtien with a big Russian president flag hanging off the back, I did take a picture but not sure if I can post or not

[Chris.B]

4 minutes ago, Seppius said:

I think we might underestimate the support Putin still has in Russia

 

Just saw a guy driving around Jomtien with a big Russian president flag hanging off the back, I did take a picture but not sure if I can post or not

Yes, post it, why not?

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, Jingthing said:

Does that mean he'll release the Russians he imprisoned for "prematurely" calling it a war?

I don't know that why would I, methinks if he does declare war it may make things worse like high level mass bombing.

[Kwasaki]

11 minutes ago, Seppius said:

I think we might underestimate the support Putin still has in Russia

 

Just saw a guy driving around Jomtien with a big Russian president flag hanging off the back, I did take a picture but not sure if I can post or not

Was it Isuzu Z model. 

[Seppius]

[Slip]

8 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

I don't know that why would I, methinks if he does declare war it may make things worse like high level mass bombing.

You must be kidding! Are you trying to imply that the massive level of war crimes that we have already witnessed from the butcher of moscow does not amount to 'high level mass bombing'?  Away with your attempts to normalise the atrocities Putin has already committed.