Russo-Ukrainian War 2014-23 and Invasion

[Admiral Yi]

I don't see the dilemma.

OK

[Syt]

CBS correspondent in Kyiv: "But this isn't a place, with all due respect, uhm ... you know, like Iraq or Afghanistan that has seen conflict raging for decades. You know, this is a relatively civilized, relatively European  - I have to choose those words carefully too - city, where you wouldn't expect that."

Video: https://twitter.com/imraansiddiqi/status/1497607326487826435?s=20&t=k4fcvJYLv0WTUe1AjJ1cSA

[Tamas]

CBS correspondent in Kyiv: "But this isn't a place, with all due respect, uhm ... you know, like Iraq or Afghanistan that has seen conflict raging for decades. You know, this is a relatively civilized, relatively European  - I have to choose those words carefully too - city, where you wouldn't expect that."

Video: https://twitter.com/imraansiddiqi/status/1497607326487826435?s=20&t=k4fcvJYLv0WTUe1AjJ1cSA

  That was a surprisingly honest, and absolutely terrible train of thought to engage in on live TV.

[Zanza]

CBS correspondent in Kyiv: "But this isn't a place, with all due respect, uhm ... you know, like Iraq or Afghanistan that has seen conflict raging for decades. You know, this is a relatively civilized, relatively European  - I have to choose those words carefully too - city, where you wouldn't expect that."

Video: https://twitter.com/imraansiddiqi/status/1497607326487826435?s=20&t=k4fcvJYLv0WTUe1AjJ1cSA

He will be amazed when he hears about the two World Wars.

[celedhring]

The Ukrainians claim to have killed a Chechen warlord.

Illia Ponomarenko@IAPonomarenko
Magomed Tushayev, one of Ramzan Kadyrov's top warlords, has been killed in action in Hostomel.
🇺🇦Ukraine's elite Alpha Group is reportedly fighting Chechens in the airfield.

[Syt]

Impossible. Russia says there have been so far no losses of men or material

[Sheilbh]

Reports that all EU member states are willing to close their airspace.

Edit: Really hoped the unsanctioned Russian elite made heavy use of Swiss banks' vaults

[celedhring]

Impossible. Russia says there have been so far no losses of men or material

Chechens probably don't count as either for them.

[Syt]

From CNN:

Ukraine closes borders to Russia and Belarus
From CNN's Sebastian Shukla in Kyiv

Ukraine is closing its borders to Russia and Belarus, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced Saturday evening.

In a video statement posted on Telegram, Shmyhal said beginning Monday, February 28, only Ukrainian citizens will be allowed to cross from Russia and Belarus into Ukraine.

Err ...

[Duque de Bragança]

Impossible. Russia says there have been so far no losses of men or material

Chechens probably don't count as either for them.

Non-Kadyrovtsi Chechens maybe.

[Sheilbh]

Seen this image reported by Ukrainian and Russian sources - though I don't believe it's been verified. But paratroopers landing in south-western Kyiv tonight. It feels like every day Russia is airdropping troops into heavily defended areas without much support and I don't get it:


There are instructions to Kyiv to expect very heavy air raids/bombardment tonight.

[Admiral Yi]

I don't get it either. 

[Tamas]

There's been a communication that people may have seen smoke from AAA fire instead of paratroopers.

[Admiral Yi]

Kyiv

Jacob, this poster is cleared and he can stay.

[DGuller]

CBS correspondent in Kyiv: "But this isn't a place, with all due respect, uhm ... you know, like Iraq or Afghanistan that has seen conflict raging for decades. You know, this is a relatively civilized, relatively European  - I have to choose those words carefully too - city, where you wouldn't expect that."

Video: https://twitter.com/imraansiddiqi/status/1497607326487826435?s=20&t=k4fcvJYLv0WTUe1AjJ1cSA

Well done on that.