Apparently the Russian military has been forced to use regular non-secure communications in some areas because the first thing they did was blow up 3G and 4G towers... which their own encrypted communication system relies on
Apparently the Russian military has been forced to use regular non-secure communications in some areas because the first thing they did was blow up 3G and 4G towers... which their own encrypted communication system relies on
Also an unconfirmed report of between 30 (!) and 45 (!!) helicopters destroyed by artillery overnight as they were neatly parked on an airfield.
To my mind, there is no reason whatsoever to shut this thread down.
When I was in Georgia, I used to give - deliver - quite a few political briefings; one of the things I looked at was the price of oil.
Edited my post because I want to see your actual reasoning. It's your turn.
The points are the following:
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The points are the following:
1. A poll was used as reference to indicate widespread support of No-Fly zones
2. To establish a no-fly zone, you have to take out Russian ground-to-air defense systems that threaten the Ukrainian airspace, ergo "Conduct air strikes on Russia".
3. I made the assumption that most responders are similarly poorly informed about the specifics of a no-fly zone operation as I was, which led to me called certain things, which you can find above.
For reference on no-fly zones, from Admiral Foggo on NPR:
Russia's military is now encircling several Ukrainian cities
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to retired Admiral James Foggo, who commanded U.S. Naval forces for Europe and Africa, about what Russian forces have been doing, and what their next moves might be.
That's my point. You can't rely on a poll like this when you don't query how much the responders understand crucial details of the question. There's plenty of data to provide some idea about how people feel about a direct confrontation with Russia, like 35F or 35I (specifically only 26% support drone attacks against russian forces 45% consider it a bad idea). You can check out the poll yourself:
I've been looking for a good place to donate and I just came across the Bank of Ukraine link. I will definitely be making a donation there.So I did some googling, and believe it or not, it turns out that bickering on forums and playing armchair geopolitics does little to help people in need. So I did some more googling, and I compiled some links to actually help (they all come from official Ukraine government channels or well established charities).
Unless you live next to the Ukrainian border, one of the best ways to help is by donating cash through trusted charities and aid organisations, rather than donating goods. Cash can be transferred quickly to areas where it is needed and individuals and aid organisations can use it to buy what is most needed. All the charities agree:
Unsolicited donations of goods, although well-meant,
can obstruct supply chains and delay more urgent life-saving assistance from getting through.
(I've put some stuff in quotes to make it easier to collapse and read):
UKRAINE'S OFFICIAL ARMED FORCES FUND:
This is the link to the actual Bank of Ukraine website, and money donated there will go directly to their fund for the Ukrainian armed forces. Short of going to Ukraine and grabbing a rifle, this is the best way to help directly in the fight:
NBU Opens Special Account to Raise Funds for Ukraine’s Armed Forces (updated)
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The central bank’s decision comes after the Ukrainian gove...bank.gov.ua
The fund also takes cryptocurrencies now, so if you have some laying around, you can put them to good use by sending it here:
That said, it's important to note that unless you're a very generous millionaire, Western countries are already helping Ukraine's armed forces with hundreds of millions of dollars, so your contributions might be put to better use if you help other smaller organisations directly:
Verified charities via the Washington Post:
Housing:
People fleeing Ukraine are at the worst point in their lives having lost everything, so if you can, please sign up to host them here: https://www.ukrainetakeshelter.com/ or even better, by contacting your closest Ukrainian consulate (*not* embassy) who might have a program already set up and offering your help.
Paramedic assistance:
This is for the Ukrainian Hospitaller corps, they've been active since 2014. As it often happens these days, their main website is a facebook page, but they have been endorsed by official channels, so if you want your money to go to them, use these links.
For Americans who want to send USD:
For Europeans who want to send EURO:
First principle of combat: if it moves, paint itWe allow him to do it because everyone refuses to confront him, he's a corrupt piece of shit dictator who needs to be put down but instead we'll all protect him and let him kill anyone he wants with no consequences.
The latest...
Russian soldiers murder volunteers helping starving animals near Kyiv
At noon on March 4, an SUV drove through the streets of Bucha, formerly a cozy green town near Kyiv, now a hotspot of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Three people were in the car: Serhiy Ustymenko, 25, a co-founder of a car repair shop, Maxym Kuzmenko, 28, a hookahkyivindependent.com
Russian soldiers murder volunteers helping starving animals near Kyiv
There seems to be many initiatives on the ground collecting donations. I donated through the Kyiv School of Economics last week.
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He's not thinking. He's insane.You’re kidding, right?
Russia calls for return to 'peaceful co-existence' with U.S. like during Cold War -Interfax — Reuters
Russia and the United States should return to the principle of \"peaceful co-existence\" like during the Cold War, the Interfax news agency cited the Russian foreign ministry as saying on Tuesday.
Yeah, why can’t we just shake hands, pretend nothing happened, and move on?
The idea is as laughable as anything Trump has ever said. There’s no going back from this unless maybe Putin gives himself up to The Hague and the Russians rebuild Ukraine…which would still be cold comfort to the dead.
You have to wonder what is this guy thinking.
It probably escaped you that it’s not a peace “proposal”. It’s a threat.You’re kidding, right?
Russia calls for return to 'peaceful co-existence' with U.S. like during Cold War -Interfax — Reuters
Russia and the United States should return to the principle of \"peaceful co-existence\" like during the Cold War, the Interfax news agency cited the Russian foreign ministry as saying on Tuesday.
Yeah, why can’t we just shake hands, pretend nothing happened, and move on?
I was listening to an interview with Stephen Kotkin yesterday and, yes, part of our (Europe that is) commitment might entail a return to coal and nuclear energy. That is going to be a very bitter pill to swallow… but… what else are we gonna do?
I understand that, but it’s not something that it’s doable in a week, or even a year probably.I was listening to an interview with Stephen Kotkin yesterday and, yes, part of our (Europe that is) commitment might entail a return to coal and nuclear energy. That is going to be a very bitter pill to swallow… but… what else are we gonna do?
