Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-23 and Invasion

[The Brain]

My Friendly Local Flag Store was out of Ukrainian flags (predictably), but they will get a shipment tomorrow. I ordered some.

[Syt]

Iran's foreign minister says war in Ukraine was caused by NATO provocations.

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-foreign-minister-says-war-ukraine-caused-by-nato-provocation-twitter-2022-02-24/

[Syt]

FPÖ's chairman Kickl has been notably quiet during the crisis. He didn't outright reject sanctions (unlike German AfD), only said that they would also hurt the ones issuing them. In 2016, FPÖ party leadership flew to Moscow to sign a friendship treaty with Putin's party. Kickl let the agreement expire. I think Kickl is odious, and and further right and extreme than Strache or Hofer were, but he doesn't seem particularly in love with Putin, it seems.

... and now he's said in the special session of parliament that Austria's neutrality requires listening to both sides of the conflict and that any sanctions against Russia would be a gross violation of international law. 

[Syt]

Also, NATO activates defense plans to move assets to the eastern border.

[jimmy olsen]

Air assault in progress. Aim is Antonov International Airport?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Caucasuswar/status/1496803235692269569

[Grey Fox]

Did Russia succeed in taking Kiev's airport?

I think it ended up being "just" bombing by missiles, there were no troops involved.

Thank you.

[Maladict]

My Friendly Local Flag Store was out of Ukrainian flags (predictably), but they will get a shipment tomorrow. I ordered some.

Chateau Cerveau has multiple flag poles?

[The Brain]

My Friendly Local Flag Store was out of Ukrainian flags (predictably), but they will get a shipment tomorrow. I ordered some.

Chateau Cerveau has multiple flag poles?

There are... ideas.

[Syt]

Air assault in progress. Aim is Antonov International Airport?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Caucasuswar/status/1496803235692269569

ALso here:

https://twitter.com/ChristopherJM/status/1496809143738507264

Christopher Miller
@ChristopherJM

Confirmed by Ukrainian authorities. A large air assault operation with Mi-8 helicopters on Antonov International Airport in Hostomel. Interior Ministry says Russia has seized control. Very dangerous; it's just 15 minutes west of the capital ring road.

[Syt]

Not getting much work done, and for once it's not my ADHD

[Threviel]

Oughtn't the Ukrainians have had ample time to put lots of light AA around every major airport? One would have thought that would be one of the first thing happening and they've had weeks to prepare.

Seems like the Ukrainian defence preparations are a shamble.

[Syt]

Lithuania declares state of emergency and strengthens defenses. And apparently the airspace over Moldova has been closed.

[Syt]

Oughtn't the Ukrainians have had ample time to put lots of light AA around every major airport? One would have thought that would be one of the first thing happening and they've had weeks to prepare.

Seems like the Ukrainian defence preparations are a shamble.

Wasn't there mention in this thread that their AA capabilities were not very good?

[Tamas]

Not getting much work done, and for once it's not my ADHD

Same.

[Josquius]

Air assault in progress. Aim is Antonov International Airport?

https://mobile.twitter.com/Caucasuswar/status/1496803235692269569

ALso here:

https://twitter.com/ChristopherJM/status/1496809143738507264

Christopher Miller
@ChristopherJM

Confirmed by Ukrainian authorities. A large air assault operation with Mi-8 helicopters on Antonov International Airport in Hostomel. Interior Ministry says Russia has seized control. Very dangerous; it's just 15 minutes west of the capital ring road.

So Ukraine is collapsing...
All I'd read before suggested Ukraine had enough light anti air missiles to make Russian helicopter use unwise.