Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-23 and Invasion

[viper37]

apparently Russia threatened to annex Uzbekistan...
Anyone has something on that?

Viva Magna Russia?

[viper37]

Saw a thing on social media saying the Biden administration has started signalling that they're okay with using Russia's frozen central bank assets (~$300 billion) to support Ukraine.

Good move.  Canada should do the same.

[Admiral Yi]

Heard Anne Applebaum talking about it NPR and she said the logic is prepaid reparations.

[Jacob]

Thanks for sharing that picture Zoupa - good work

[Jacob]

Apparently Russia has lost a handful of fighter jets this week.

This could potentiall be the unannounced appearance of F-16 on the battlefield:

[Tonitrus]

The more likely suspect I've seen is of is some recently transferred additional Patriot systems.

[Crazy_Ivan80]

The more likely suspect I've seen is of is some recently transferred additional Patriot systems.

same I've heard:

the UAF had smaller radars in the area that locked on to the fighters when they got to altitude and when the airplanes were in too deep they activated the Patriot system and yeeted them from the sky

[Josquius]

Apparently Russia has lost a handful of fighter jets this week.

This could potentiall be the unannounced appearance of F-16 on the battlefield:

Ho ho ho.

Though from what I heard they just got sloppy.

[The Minsky Moment]

On the one hand, great, on the other, how frustrating to think how much could be accomplished if we really equipped Ukraine from the beginning.

[Jacob]

Yes.

The slow half measures have been infuriating. I mean, there were some legitimate worries about Russian redlines and whatnot, but we (the West) should have committed more and earlier.

[Legbiter]

On the one hand, great, on the other, how frustrating to think how much could be accomplished if we really equipped Ukraine from the beginning.

Yeah

[viper37]

Saw a snippet of news announcing that Russia had retaken some city of Eastern Ukraine, but I can't find anything online about it.

Anyone can confirm the rumour?

[Grey Fox]

The Russians continue their slow advance towards Kremmina. It's the only setback for Ukraine I can find.

[Jacob]

A Russian landing ship blew up a few hours ago:

That'll be harder to replace than artillery shells or press-ganged infantry.

[Syt]

Might I suggest, for those who can afford it, to bring a little present to the russians this fine Christmas Eve?

First is the general, Ukrainian government fund "Back and alive", mostly focusing on getting the soldiers injured the help they need:

https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate-en/#donate-army-card-monthly

Second, if you're like me and more of an asshole, there's Sign My Rocket, where you can send a message to the moskals a little more "directly":

https://signmyrocket.com/

See below for mine.