The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

[Elwood Blues]

From the BBC website

Russian President Vladimir Putin has just announced a "military operation" in Ukraine's Donbas region.

He made the declaration in a televised speech at the same time as the UN Security Council was imploring him to stop.


Ukraine's UN ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya says Russia's UN envoy has confirmed that his president declared "a war on my country", reports Reuters news agency.

[Alan Lung]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

I haven't been keeping up with this very much. Will it affect us in any way?

[lardy]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

I haven't been keeping up with this very much. Will it affect us in any way?

Putin said:

"To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside: if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me."

If he's threatening nuclear attacks on any country that tries to defend Ukraine, yeah it might affect us.

[the other bob wilson]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

Putin said:

"To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside: if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me."

If he's threatening nuclear attacks on any country that tries to defend Ukraine, yeah it might affect us.

So, this is a “peace keeping” force entering Ukraine, yes?

[Des Parrot]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

So, this is a “peace keeping” force entering Ukraine, yes?

Yes. They’re just going to “denazify” and leave behind a democracy.

Just for once, I agree with Trump.

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

There's already a 12-page thread on the Ukraine situation started on this forum (same page).

[Trigger]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

Putin said:

"To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside: if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me."

If he's threatening nuclear attacks on any country that tries to defend Ukraine, yeah it might affect us.

Considering mother Russia would equally be annihilated then threatening nukes would be rather pointless.

Maybe he means a more of a digital attack, full scale cyber war would be something different.

Or maybe he's saying it more for the Russian people.

[JamesWales]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

Truly awful situation. Thoughts entirely with people of Ukraine.

I have no idea what the solution here is. Best hope is that he stops in eastern Ukraine, which currently seems unlikely

[lardy]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

Considering mother Russia would equally be annihilated then threatening nukes would be rather pointless.

Maybe he means a more of a digital attack, full scale cyber war would be something different.

Or maybe he's saying it more for the Russian people.

That's the long established theory. Let's hope everyone sticks to it.

[Elwood Blues]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

There's already a 12-page thread on the Ukraine situation started on this forum (same page).

I know,but this now a new ball game

It is now war and I though this momentous moment deserved a thread of its own so that anyone coming on the site could immediately see what a dreadful situation we were now in

[Optimistic Nick]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

I know,but this now a new ball game

It is now war and I though this momentous moment deserved a thread of its own so that anyone coming on the site could immediately see what a dreadful situation we were now in

It does deserve a thread here, you are right.

[Gofer Blue]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

Absolutely tragic news. Totally pointless loss of human life and destruction of infrastructure. Putin must surely be bordering on insanity just like Hitler in the last days of the Third Reich. Will the Russian people themselves including Putin's political pals say "enough is enough" I wonder and bring an end to his reign?

[fingers]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

Putin's played the long game. He had a 10 year plan. Funded Brexit to create disharmony in Europe, fund Trump's conspiracy plans and anarchy in America, make countries such as Germany dependant on Russian oil so they don't want sanctions. UK did f*** all when Russian spies poisoned brits on UK soil. We did f*** all when Russia bombed Syria. He has played us for fools, tested the water in the Crimea. He has China as an ally, supporting their lack of human rights. He funded oligarchs to fund the Tory party. So now he knows he can just do what the hell he likes.

[truthpaste]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

Absolutely tragic news. Totally pointless loss of human life and destruction of infrastructure. Putin must surely be bordering on insanity just like Hitler in the last days of the Third Reich. Will the Russian people themselves including Putin's political pals say "enough is enough" I wonder and bring an end to his reign?

For a short term solution let's hope there are enough of his 'team' with the backbone to risk their lives and stand up to him; however now he's in war mode and he knows he has the eyes of the world on himself, his unstable mental state, delusion and twisted ego is taking us all to the brink of WW3.

Now the recent nuclear subs detected north of Scotland and jets carrying nuclear weapons off the coast of Southampton take on a very different dimension.

[blue matt]

Re: The War starts Putin announces "Military Operation" in Ukraine. Explosions heard in Kyiv

Now the recent nuclear subs detected north of Scotland and jets carrying nuclear weapons off the coast of Southampton take on a very different dimension.

and to think some wanted to scrap Trident :facepalm:

he might have been at calais by now with the threat that any company stands in his way then they are nuked

certainly feels like a chill of the Cold War is back