Zelensky condemns 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack

[webfact]

Many Kyiv residents sheltered in metro stations// Reuters

 

Sofia Ferreira Santos in London and Will Vernon in Kyiv
BBC News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia made a "conscious choice" by launching a major attack on his country's energy infrastructure on Christmas Day.

 

Ukraine's air force said it had detected 184 missiles and drones, but many were shot down or missed their targets.

 

It said there were casualties from the strikes but gave no figures.

 

Moscow confirmed the attack and said its goal had been achieved.

 

Full story: BBC 

-- 2024-12-26

 

 

[Jingthing]

Putin the genocidal war criminal dictator is also trying to punish Ukraine for celebrating Christmas on the 25th rather than the eastern date.

[Adam Tomaszewski]

Jingthing - You have zero knowledge.

[thaibeachlovers]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Many Kyiv residents sheltered in metro stations// Reuters

 

Sofia Ferreira Santos in London and Will Vernon in Kyiv
BBC News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia made a "conscious choice" by launching a major attack on his country's energy infrastructure on Christmas Day.

 

Ukraine's air force said it had detected 184 missiles and drones, but many were shot down or missed their targets.

 

It said there were casualties from the strikes but gave no figures.

 

Moscow confirmed the attack and said its goal had been achieved.

 

Full story: BBC 

-- 2024-12-26

 

 

That's what happens when using western supplied missiles in Russia.

Would they have been less destructive had they been sent on a different day?

 

 

Ukraine's air force said it had detected 184 missiles and drones, but many were shot down or missed their targets.

Huh? I distinctly remember posts on this very subforum claiming that Russia had run out of missiles. I guess someone got it wrong, Ukraine perhaps?

[Skeptic7]

Should be strongly condemned the same on any and every day of the year. While I completely sympathize for Ukraine, the 25th is Just another day of the year, despite "holy-day" superstitious beliefs. The destruction and carnage are the same regardless of the date on the calendar and Putin couldn't care less.

[Hamus Yaigh]

3 hours ago, Adam Tomaszewski said:

Jingthing - You have zero knowledge.

But he got "Putin the genocidal war criminal dictator" part correct for certain.

[newbee2022]

I wonder what might be a "human" attack? 

[steven100]

The world knows what a low-life Putin is .... I would hope the US or Ukraine special forces assassinate him very soon ....  he deserves no less.  

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

3 hours ago, Adam Tomaszewski said:

Jingthing - You have zero knowledge.

Well Albert Einstein, you haven't exactly sussed out how to correctly reply to a post have you?

[spidermike007]

Everything about the despot dictator, serial killing madman named Putin is inhumane. The man does not have a decent bone in his body. Think about it, what has Russia done for the world in the last 20 years? What benefits has Russia offered the planet?

 

They are forlorn nation, a thieving criminal nation

[frank83628]

57 minutes ago, steven100 said:

The world knows what a low-life Putin is .... I would hope the US or Ukraine special forces assassinate him very soon ....  he deserves no less.  

Not everyone agrees with you. Remember the 'west' is only 13% of the world

[frank83628]

If he'd have gone to the negotiation table back in 22 this could all have been avoided

[AndreasHG]

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

That's what happens when using western supplied missiles in Russia.

 

You got it wrong (again): this is what happens when Russia fires North Korean supplied missiles into Ukraine.

[Hamus Yaigh]

16 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

That's what happens when using western supplied missiles in Russia.

This comment is textbook insanity and an example of blaming the victim, and it’s completely false and frankly, disrespectful.

Here are just a few points that make it completely insane:

 

1/ Russia is the aggressor in this conflict, having invaded Ukraine in February 2022. They have continued to launch missile attacks throughout the conflict. 

2/ Ukraine has been defending its territory and people against Russian aggression, and they have every right to use whatever means necessary to defend themselves.

3/ Western-supplied weapons have been provided to Ukraine for the purpose of defending against Russian aggression.

 

Lets hope you may regain your sanity in time to come.

[SunnyinBangrak]

Did this Zelensky allow free and fair elections, or are they still cancelled so he can remain in power unelected and indefinitely ie a dictator?

 

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/27/2024 at 3:07 AM, Hamus Yaigh said:

Lets hope you may regain your sanity in time to come.

What's it like living in your little bubble of unreality?

 

My sanity is boys like myself not having to die in some insane Great Game ( you do know what the Great Game is, don't you? ) because the US wants to have a proxy war with Russia.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/27/2024 at 3:26 AM, SunnyinBangrak said:

Did this Zelensky allow free and fair elections, or are they still cancelled so he can remain in power unelected and indefinitely ie a dictator?

 

No prizes for guessing the correct answer is b.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/26/2024 at 3:31 PM, frank83628 said:

Not everyone agrees with you. Remember the 'west' is only 13% of the world

I'd say 87% of the world do not support the west in this fiasco.

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/26/2024 at 4:00 PM, AndreasHG said:

 

You got it wrong (again): this is what happens when Russia fires North Korean supplied missiles into Ukraine.

That deserves 2 and very long lie down.

[Jingthing]

From Russia, with "love":

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

On 12/26/2024 at 2:03 PM, Hamus Yaigh said:

But he got "Putin the genocidal war criminal dictator" part correct for certain.

LOL. They didn't accuse Stalin of being genocidal and he killed something like 20 million people, not counting the ones in WW2.

 

Lot of faux anger on here and misuse of words. Seems that a lot don't understand what genocidal actually means.

There is a spot of that going on elsewhere but doesn't usually attract much attention from certain posters on here.

[candide]

On 12/26/2024 at 9:31 AM, frank83628 said:

Not everyone agrees with you. Remember the 'west' is only 13% of the world

 

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

I'd say 87% of the world do not support the west in this fiasco.

Complete B.S., as usual! 😆

 

United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES‑11/1 is a resolution of the eleventh emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly, adopted on 2 March 2022. It deplored Russia's invasion of Ukraine and demanded a full withdrawal of Russian forces and a reversal of its decision to recognise the self-declared People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.

UN General Assembly

The tenth paragraph of the United Nations General Assembly Resolution of 2 March 2022 confirmed the involvement of Belarus in unlawful use of force against Ukraine.[1]

The resolution was sponsored by 96 countries, and passed with 141 voting in favour, 5 against, and 35 abstentions

[transam]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

What's it like living in your little bubble of unreality?

 

My sanity is boys like myself not having to die in some insane Great Game ( you do know what the Great Game is, don't you? ) because the US wants to have a proxy war with Russia.

"Your sanity", don't make me laugh.................😆

[Hamus Yaigh]

2 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

What's it like living in your little bubble of unreality?

 

My sanity is boys like myself not having to die in some insane Great Game ( you do know what the Great Game is, don't you? ) because the US wants to have a proxy war with Russia.

 

Case closed your honor, the defendant is incapable of making a rational thought.  Firstly, the conflict in Ukraine isn’t merely a “proxy war”—it is a war of aggression by Russia that has caused immense suffering for Ukrainians, destroyed lives and infrastructure, and violated international law.  Secondly, the term "Great Game" refers to a period of political conflict between the British and Russian empires in the 19th century. While the geopolitical power struggles of today may echo aspects of the past, it is overly simplistic to reduce the current conflict to a historical analogy.

[frank83628]

3 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

LOL. They didn't accuse Stalin of being genocidal and he killed something like 20 million people, not counting the ones in WW2.

 

Lot of faux anger on here and misuse of words. Seems that a lot don't understand what genocidal actually means.

There is a spot of that going on elsewhere but doesn't usually attract much attention from certain posters on here.

No, totally ignoring that, and whats happening in Syria.... how many places are a certain tiny country bombing now with impunity? C••••

[transam]

55 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

No, totally ignoring that, and whats happening in Syria.... how many places are a certain tiny country bombing now with impunity? C••••

Is/was your Russia in Syria bolstering another tyrant.......?    

Is another tyrant now helping your tyrant leader with cannon fodder in Ukraine...?  

 

It would seem you are tyrant worshipper, you should get out there and help your tyrants out, put your money where your mouth is comrade, take @thaibeachlovers with you.....😬

[frank83628]

2 hours ago, transam said:

Is/was your Russia in Syria bolstering another tyrant.......?    

Is another tyrant now helping your tyrant leader with cannon fodder in Ukraine...?  

 

It would seem you are tyrant worshipper, you should get out there and help your tyrants out, put your money where your mouth is comrade, take @thaibeachlovers with you.....😬

do you back and support the removal of Assad in Syria? 

[frank83628]

On 12/26/2024 at 9:26 PM, SunnyinBangrak said:

Did this Zelensky allow free and fair elections, or are they still cancelled so he can remain in power unelected and indefinitely ie a dictator?

 

yep dictatorial behaviour, TV stations shut down, elections cancelled...but crickets here!
 

Zelenskey is being paraded around like the new Messiah and at all the Hollywood events, very similar to the White Helmets. 

 

[transam]

1 hour ago, frank83628 said:

do you back and support the removal of Assad in Syria? 

None of your business, comrade...........

[Jingthing]

10 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

LOL. They didn't accuse Stalin of being genocidal and he killed something like 20 million people, not counting the ones in WW2.

 

Lot of faux anger on here and misuse of words. Seems that a lot don't understand what genocidal actually means.

There is a spot of that going on elsewhere but doesn't usually attract much attention from certain posters on here.

It's you that doesn't understand or more likely chooses to be willfully ignorant.

 

Why Russia’s War in Ukraine Is a Genocide | Foreign Affairs

 

Why Russia’s War in Ukraine Is a Genocide | Foreign Affairs

 

Why Russia’s War in Ukraine Is a Genocide

Not Just a Land Grab, but a Bid to Expunge a Nation

 

With every passing day, it is becoming clearer that Russia is committing the gravest crime imaginable in Ukraine: genocide. Russian forces have ravaged many parts of the country, massacring, raping, torturing, deporting, and terrorizing a vulnerable civilian population. A chilling logic lies behind these acts of violence, one that seeks to extinguish Ukrainian national identity, wiping out modern Ukraine as an independent country through the killing and the Russification of its residents.