Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #2

[whitelilac]

I can't sleep.
I tried.
This is so horrifying....

 

[sunshineray]

I'm watching CNN Live Breaking News and they just showed a video of a huge governmental building being blown up by a missile strike.

I couldn't find it on the CNN website yet and tried to video it but upload says it's too large a file and I don't know how to downsize it. There were cars and people milling about, just a horrific sight.

 

[sunshineray]

Good.



What the heck! Why? Why would citizens of China be moved to tears by Putin’s unprovoked invasion of an innocent nation?

Because it's Red China? And China's Premier looks upon Putin as his "best friend".

China's Xi praises 'best friend' Putin during Russia visit

 

[sunshineray]

Ukraine’s Parliament says Belarusian troops entered Chernihiv region north of Kyiv, citing information from Vitaliy Kyrylov, spokesman for the Northern Territorial Defense Forces.


https://mobile.twitter.com/ChristopherJM/status/1498595079430328321

 

[sunshineray]

"Andrey Kortunov, of the Russian International Affairs Council, a think tank with close ties to the foreign ministry, said he had not advised Russian officials to launch an invasion — and that the decision stunned officials. “I would say that many in the foreign office were surprised and shocked and I would even say devastated to see what is happening,” he told the BBC."

'A financial nuclear bomb' on Russia

 

[sunshineray]

Video of that Kharkiv government building missile attack...Sky News

Edit: linking video didn't work, here's new link, scroll down for video...

Ukraine invasion: Satellite images show 40-mile-long convoy of Russian vehicles closing in on Kyiv

 

[Bit of hope]

Bumping @PommyMommy’s incredible work in the media thread.

Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 **Media Thread** NO DISCUSSION

I agree....I also would like to compliment @PommyMommy for keeping up with this all and providing overviews.

 

[GRT]

I think it is smarter not to guess whether they will, or won’t, but assume that they will. I never believed Russia would invade Ukraine, it looked so suicidal, and yet it happened. Now Germany has to decide how to survive without Russian gas. If we assume that China will invade Taiwan, we can at least double the production of imported parts so that the world is not left without cellphones or whatever depends on Taiwanese and Chinese import.

That's the smartest way to proceed, probably. Take steps to reduce the fallout should China invade Taiwan.

China doesn't listen to anyone but China. The media occasionally reports on the genocide of the Uyghurs, but I guess it's not sensational enough to hype like the Ukraine situation. So, it continues without the world doing much at all.

Realistically, these things are localized and the US shouldn't become involved beyond sanctions, but as you say--be prepared. In the event...

 

[Bit of hope]

Ukrainian Civilians Take On Russian Invaders With Words And Deeds (rferl.org)

Videos are emerging of extraordinary civil resistance by Ukrainians against Russian aggression in their country. A crowd in Berdyansk booed Russian troops. A female driver refused to show her documents to a Russian soldier at a checkpoint in the Sumy region, and subjected him to a bold verbal tirade. Residents of a village bordering Belarus informed their Belarusian neighbors over a loudspeaker that their troops would not be welcome in Ukraine.

*This video comes with a goosebumps warning.

Hi, would love to see this but I can't seem to get to it...it's not loading? Is there another way?

 

[sunshineray]

Since the Ukrainian member of the UN General Assembly brought up the matter of Russia's UN membership (so then ergo their UNSC permanent membership) in his speech yesterday, I thought this was an interesting read.

It addresses not only Russia's legitimacy but also fellow UNSC permanent member, China also.

Ukraine invasion: should Russia lose its seat on the UN Security Council? | Feature from King's College London

 

[cujenn81]

https://twitter.com/time/status/1498524264198193153?s=21

Watch: Ukrainians confront Russian troops in Berdyansk

Inspiring and heartbreaking.

(Official Twitter account of TIME Magazine)

 

[scandinavian girl]

Hi, would love to see this but I can't seem to get to it...it's not loading? Is there another way?

I can see it but have no idea how to help you, I can embed it but don´t know how, and share it on facebook.

 

[sds71]

@ChrisJansing

Standing ovation just now for Ukraine’s Zelensky after speaking to the European Parliament - vowing “No one is going to break us…We have a desire to see our children alive”.

“We are fighting for our land, we are fighting for our lives, we are fighting for our future

At one point, the translator got emotional - moved by the stirring speech

Ambassadors and diplomats staged a mass walkout of a meeting of the UN's Human Rights Council during a speech by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.



“I don’t read from paper, the paper phase is over, we’re dealing with lives. Without you Ukraine will be alone. We’ve proven our strength; we’re the same as you. Prove that you’ll not let us go. Then life will win over death”

https://twitter.com/RihoTerras/status/1498629202152767491?s=20&t=s-RZ65MKt1PLGH_-2GGO9w

 

[AliceInPain]

Of course, many more innocent, but...
Indian student dies in Kharkiv attack

We're beginning to hear more about the civilian death toll across Ukraine.

It's hard to get an exact picture, and the BBC cannot verify every claim.

Ukraine live updates: Missile hits centre of second-biggest city - BBC News

 

[Bit of hope]

I can see it but have no idea how to help you, I can embed it but don´t know how, and share it on facebook.

Thanks for trying. It will come by maybe somewhere else.

 

[scandinavian girl]

DBM, I am giving up my hackerdreams here and now

 

[scandinavian girl]

Thanks for trying. It will come by maybe somewhere else.

Yay found it on youtube

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[sunshineray]

This has me crying...

Posted to Twitter by

Oleksiy Sorokin@mrsorokaaJournalist, editor, manager | @UofT 2018 | ex-Kyiv Post | now @kyivindependent | DM open

https://mobile.twitter.com/mrsorokaa/status/1498628554204094465

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Good.



What the heck! Why? Why would citizens of China be moved to tears by Putin’s unprovoked invasion of an innocent nation?

simple indoctrination.

 

[Bit of hope]

Yay found it on youtube

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Yeehhh....thank you so much!