Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

[contricusc]

That is precisely the problem. There was no internal conflict before the CIA began supporting the Ukrainian opposition.

This is what Putin wants you to believe, that Ukrainians were living happily under a Russian puppet, but somehow they revolted because of Victoria Nuland.

The revolt would have happened with or without Western support, because people were fed up. They wanted Ukraine to joint the EU, and Yanukovich refused to move the country in that direction.

Ukrainians wanted change, and the pro Russian dictator prefered to kill his own people rather than stepping down. In the end, he fled to Russia. This is how legitimate he was.

 

[contricusc]

Janukovič was ellected, he was not dictator.

A president who shoots his own people, and when he loses control, runs to a foreign country, is a dictator and a puppet of a foreign power at the same time.

Winning an election doesn’t give you the right to shoot peaceful protesters. When you do that, you become a dictator.

 

[Perun]

Majdan was not peaceful.

 

[Soldier30]

Footage showing the first strike by Russian FPV drones against a Ukrainian "Sky Sentinel" air defense turret. The video was filmed in the Kharkiv area. The automated "Sky Sentinel" turret is manufactured by the Ukrainian company Carmine Sky and is equipped with a 12.7mm M2 Browning machine gun. Operated by a human, the turret features a ballistic computer, a laser rangefinder, and computer vision capabilities; in automatic mode, the system selects and targets aerial threats. It is capable of intercepting aerial targets at a range of up to 2 km. The estimated cost of a single turret is approximately $150,000.

 

[Spitfire9]

It's a mad, mad world. Russia is suffering a fuel shortage due to attacks on its refineries.As a consequence export of diesel fuel was suspended. The US is suffering high diesel prices due to its attacks on Iran cutting off crude supplies from the Gulf, presenting a risk to Republican candidates in the upcoming US elections. Trump claims that Putin has agreed to export diesel to the US. Where does the madness of two authoritarian leaders covering each other's backs lead to next?

Trump faces growing backlash over plans to import diesel from Russia

Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have criticised the deal, which was announced weeks before the US midterm elections.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Soldier30]

Ukrainian authorities have decided to protect the bridges across the Dnieper not only by deploying air defense systems but also by installing anti-drone barriers. Anti-drone nets have already been installed on the Northern Bridge in Kyiv. It is worth noting, however, that such barriers will not be able to protect the bridge against jet-powered drones like the Geran-4 and Geran-5.

 

[contricusc]

Majdan was not peaceful.

When Berkut started beating people, and government snipers began shooting, the protesters turned violent. Who could have imagined that?

It’s disgusting to see people still defending a thuggish government who used violence against its own people, only because they can’t let go of the Russian propaganda they have been fed with, even when faced with the truth.

Ukrainians don’t want to be Putin’s vassals. It should be obvious by now, but people like you still think Yanukovich was legitimate, because for you, propaganda is stronger than history itself.

 

[Perun]

The law is the law, even when it doesn't suit us. It is a very clear and widely known fact how the protests unfolded and who oversaw them. It is highly hypocritical to speak out against one side's propaganda while simultaneously twisting the truth and spreading the lies and propaganda of the other side. I am openly opposed to continuing the war "to the last Ukrainian," as well as the nonsense that Russia is the EU's mortal enemy. If EU politicians had been even remotely competent, all of this could have been avoided, and we would now be talking about our standard of living rising instead of plummeting.

 

[Spitfire9]

The law is the law, even when it doesn't suit us. It is a very clear and widely known fact how the protests unfolded and who oversaw them. It is highly hypocritical to speak out against one side's propaganda while simultaneously twisting the truth and spreading the lies and propaganda of the other side. I am openly opposed to continuing the war "to the last Ukrainian," as well as the nonsense that Russia is the EU's mortal enemy. If EU politicians had been even remotely competent, all of this could have been avoided, and we would now be talking about our standard of living rising instead of plummeting.

Not so much a case of 'continuing the war to the last Ukrainian' but more a case of 'continuing the war to the last ruble' now. The draft 2027 Russian budget proposes a 27% increase in spending on the war and reductions in spending on health and education of around 7%. Additional taxes on business are planned. The budget deficit is expected to nearly double.

Putin has been warned by competent, well meaning, Russian bankers and economists that his projected war spending is unaffordable yet he will not heed advice. I think he will continue in his reckless actions until the national economy or national finances start to crack.

https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-raises-2027-military-spending-by-27-budget-documents-show-2026-09-28/

 

[MaciekRS]

Ukrainian authorities have decided to protect the bridges across the Dnieper not only by deploying air defense systems but also by installing anti-drone barriers. Anti-drone nets have already been installed on the Northern Bridge in Kyiv. It is worth noting, however, that such barriers will not be able to protect the bridge against jet-powered drones like the Geran-4 and Geran-5.

russia decided not to protect and bridge in Rostov now looks like that

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2109530029436670447