Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #4

[Dontknow?]

UKRAINE CRISIS

Unfriendly skies
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is redrawing air routes

Airlines are bracing for potentially lengthy blockages of key east-west flight corridors after the European Union and Moscow issued tit-for-tat airspace bans. The United States and Canada have also taken similar action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The unprecedented steps are aimed at pressuring Russian President Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine, the biggest attack on a European state since World War Two.

Russia has retaliated by banning airlines from dozens of countries including all 27 members of the European Union after EU ministers agreed to refuse entry to Russian airplanes including the private jets of the country's oligarchs.

Unfriendly skies

 

[Herat]

I'm wondering the size of the area affected.

Don't know the size of the area affected, or the prevailing wind patterns, , but looking at the aeronautical wind reported on FR25 only , the winds seem to blow north- northwest to south-southeast. That would bring radioactivity over Crimea and Russia, not generally west into Moldova, Poland, Romania, etc.

 

[AliceInPain]

The Stockholm Transport Committee decided on Wednesday that a Ukrainian passport should be valid as a ticket in public transport. The decision applies immediately and until further notice.

Personer med ukrainskt pass åker gratis med SL-trafiken

Ooh, that might pixx a lot of people off.
Many students that can't afford to travel to school for every lesson and seminar.

 

[Herat]

Not sure if it was posted already
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In a televised speech today, Vladimir Putin called on Russia's neighbors not to escalate the situation in Europe, reports the news agency Reuters.

- We have no evil intentions when it comes to our neighbors. I want to advise them not to escalate the situation, and not to impose any new restrictions, Putin said when he participated in the link during the inauguration of a new ferry.

The president further said that he sees no reason for deteriorating relations, and that Russia's actions should be seen as a response to the actions of other countries.
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They don’t have evil intentions..right. He apparently forgot that Ukraine it’s their neighbour too. Someone might wanna remind him that.

Putin varnar grannländerna: Trappa inte upp situationen

Putin is speaking out of both sides of his mouth with a forked tongue.

Didn't he claim Ukraine was the heartland of Russia and they were all brothers less than 6 months ago?

And it was only the "Nazis" that were causing trouble.

 

[dotr]

Latest on Russia-Ukraine: Trudeau headed to Europe to meet allies on Ukraine; Russian convoy outside Kyiv still stalled
March 4 2022 rbbm.
''12:40 p.m. Brazil’s government said on Friday it will issue temporary humanitarian visas and residency permits for Ukrainian nationals and other individuals who have been affected or displaced by the conflict with Russia.''

''12:12 p.m. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Europe this weekend to meet with allies over their responses to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Trudeau will travel to London, Berlin and Latvia, where Canada is leading a multinational NATO battle group, and to Warsaw, Poland.''

''11:52 a.m. A Western official says a huge Russian military convoy advancing on Kyiv has made little progress for several days.
The official said the convoy, which has been estimated at up to 64 kilometers long, had become a huge traffic jam that included damaged or destroyed vehicles.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence, said the convoy had been attacked from the air by the Ukrainians, but that Ukraine’s ability to do so was limited.''
The official assessed that Ukrainian forces remain in control of much of the country’s territory but that Russia holds the cities of Kherson, Melitopol and Berdiansk in the south.''

''11:40 a.m. Spain’s Teatro Real, one of Europe’s major opera houses, said Friday it's canceling a set of upcoming performances by Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet over the war the country is waging on Ukraine.
The management of the Madrid-based opera house said the ballet's mid-May performances of Ludwig Minkus’ La Bayadere won’t go ahead “due to the war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine, which is causing a serious global crisis and a painful humanitarian emergency.”

''6:28 a.m.: Poland’s pharmaceutical authorities say customers are asking whether they should take iodine to protect against radiation, after a nuclear plant in neighbouring Ukraine was targeted by invading Russian troops.
Tomasz Leleno, spokesman for Poland’s Main Pharmaceutical Chamber, said Friday that pharmacists and doctors are advising against that, because iodine may cause more harm than good if used without consulting a doctor.''

 

[CSIDreamer]

March 4 2022 rbbm
Ukraine-Russia news live: Putin issues fresh warning; NATO's ominous prediction as battles rage; nuclear plant seized by Russia after fire | World News | Sky News
''13m ago11:45
Met Police's War Crimes team gathering evidence on alleged war crimes in Ukraine
The Met Police is helping to gather evidence to support an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC), the force has said.

Detectives are calling for anyone in the UK who may have direct evidence of war crimes in Ukraine to come forward, particularly those who have witnessed or been the victim of alleged war crimes.

People can also send in direct messages, images or videos they have been sent by family members or friends in Ukraine.

Investigators will look at incidents from 21 November 2013 onwards.

However, they said they were not looking to receive videos or images that people have simply come across on social media. ''

''Ukraine-Russia news live: Putin issues fresh warning; NATO's ominous prediction as battles rage; nuclear plant seized by Russia after fire
Putin issues a new warning - and asks for "normalised" relations with world; NATO fears situation will worsen as Kyiv comes under attack and fighting rages; Europe's biggest nuclear power plant attacked by Russian troops in Ukraine.''

(2) CNN reporter identifies strange moment in new Putin speech - YouTube

Can someone relay the strange moment? I can't get closed captioning on this. Thanks!

 

[Herat]

Another consequence of not only armed conflict in Ukraine, but potential soil contamination from radioactivity or chemical weapons. :

Severe worldwide wheat shortages

Analysis: Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights wheat supply vulnerability

 

[Turkeytrot]

Can someone relay the strange moment? I can't get closed captioning on this. Thanks!

It seems like they're just referring to how he stands up for a few seconds and sits back down.. although reading through the comments - it sounds like it was supposed to be a moment of silence for fallen Russian soldiers..maybe something was lost in translation there.

 

[Mo Thuairim]

Can someone relay the strange moment? I can't get closed captioning on this. Thanks!

The reporter says Putin is normally in control but seemed quite angry during this speech. Then when he was coming towards the end of his speech he stood up but didn't seem quite sure whether he was finished and then sat back down again and said the war was going well and everything was on track.

 

[Mo Thuairim]

World 'narrowly averted a nuclear catastrophe last night', says US envoy to UN

The world narrowly averted a nuclear catastrophe overnight when a fire broke out during a Russian seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the US ambassador to the United Nations said.

Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russia’s actions were “reckless” and “dangerous”.

"By the grace of God, the world narrowly averted a nuclear catastrophe last night. We all waited to exhale as we watched the horrific situation unfold in real time."

The attack overnight reflected a “dangerous new escalation” in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, she said, warning that “imminent danger” persisted, citing Russian troops whom she said were 20 miles from Ukraine’s second-largest nuclear facility.

"Russia’s attack last night put Europe’s largest nuclear power plant at grave risk.

"It was incredibly reckless and dangerous. And it threatened the safety of civilians across Russia, Ukraine and Europe."

She demanded assurances from Moscow that such an assault will not happen again.

G7 foreign ministers issued a joint statement saying Russia would face further “severe sanctions” for its invasion of Ukraine, Daniel Boffey writes.

"We will continue to impose further severe sanctions in response to Russian aggression, enabled by the Lukashenko regime in Belarus.

"We urge Russia to stop its attacks especially in the direct vicinity of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants."

Speaking in Brussels following a meeting of western foreign ministers, Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, said they had been given an update via videolink by Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.

"They are shelling residential housing, schools, hospitals and other civilian infrastructures,"

Borrell told reporters:

"It looks like they want to destroy Ukraine."

Russia-Ukraine war latest news: ‘world narrowly averted nuclear catastrophe’ over Zaporizhzhia fire, says US envoy to UN – live

 

[Turkeytrot]

The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent)

️Ukraine joins NATO’s Cyber Defense Center as a contributing participant.

“Ukraine could bring valuable first-hand knowledge,” said Jaak Tarien, Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence. https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1499813591792431108?s=20&t=EeBEONHiWC2GwByVNP7MKw

 

[fred&edna]

Then when he was coming towards the end of his speech he stood up but didn't seem quite sure whether he was finished and then sat back down again

RSBM

'Sounds as if he doesn't know the difference between his arse and his mouth. We know they are both the same.

I wish this snake and all it's heads could be brought down from the inside out.

jmo

 

[Mo Thuairim]

Thousands of people living in the area near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine are unable to evacuate because of ongoing shelling by Russian forces, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Nations said.

Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya accused Russia of lying about its takeover of the country’s biggest nuclear power plant.

Russia’s defence ministry has blamed the overnight attack at the site of the Zaporizhzhia plant on Ukrainian saboteurs, calling it a “monstrous provocation”. Its account has directly contradicted Ukraine’s version of events.

Ukraine has said Russian forces attacked the plant in the early hours of Friday, setting an adjacent five-storey training facility on fire.

Russia-Ukraine war latest news: ‘world narrowly averted nuclear catastrophe’ over Zaporizhzhia fire, says US envoy to UN – live

 

[worldwatcher]

People possibly trapped in rubble of wrecked apartment block in Ukrainian town, emergency service says

"Rescuers do not have access to these people due to the constant shelling. We are ready to evacuate people as soon as there is an agreement on a 'green corridor,'" she said.

Live updates: Russia invades Ukraine

 

[sds71]

@cspan
Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.N.[URL='https://twitter.com/SergiyKyslytsya']@SergiyKyslytsya[/URL]
to the Russian ambassador: "Stop spreading the lies! And you know it very well what is going on there, if you are indeed in contact with your capital.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1499817303495647235

 

[worldwatcher]

The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent)

️Ukraine joins NATO’s Cyber Defense Center as a contributing participant.

“Ukraine could bring valuable first-hand knowledge,” said Jaak Tarien, Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence. https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1499813591792431108?s=20&t=EeBEONHiWC2GwByVNP7MKw

Anonymous-linked group hacks Russian space research site, claims to leak mission files

ETA
Anonymous Offers Russian Soldiers Over $50K Worth of Bitcoin for Each Surrendered Tank (Report)

“We are creating an IT army. We need digital talents. All operational tasks will be given here: https://t.me/itarmyofurraine. There will be tasks for everyone. We continue to fight on the cyber front. The first task is on the channel for cyber specialist”
https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1497642156076511233

 

[worldwatcher]

posted a hour ago:

”One more super important political victory! Ukraine becomes a member-contributor of the
@NATO
Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence!”

https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1499792908655988741?cxt=HHwWisC40YjtqtApAAAA

ETA CCDCOE :

“Ukraine’s presence in the Centre will enhance the exchange of cyber expertise, between Ukraine and CCDCOE member nations. Ukraine could bring valuable first-hand knowledge of several adversaries within the cyber domain to be used for research, exercises and training,” emphasized Col Jaak Tarien, Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

“Capability and knowledge comes from experience, and Ukraine definitely has valuable experience from previous cyber-attacks to provide significant value to the NATO CCDCOE. Estonia as a Host Nation of the CCDCOE has been a long-term partner for Ukraine in enhancing its cyber security capacity and cyber resilience and we welcome the decision of the members of CCDCOE agreeing to Ukraine’s membership,” commented Minister of Defence of Estonia Kalle Laanet.”

 

[Wild Rose]

How can he keep hurting the littlest of babies??? He is a father himself.

 

[Sundog]

posted a hour ago:

”One more super important political victory! Ukraine becomes a member-contributor of the
@NATO
Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence!”

https://twitter.com/FedorovMykhailo/status/1499792908655988741?cxt=HHwWisC40YjtqtApAAAA

ETA CCDCOE :

“Ukraine’s presence in the Centre will enhance the exchange of cyber expertise, between Ukraine and CCDCOE member nations. Ukraine could bring valuable first-hand knowledge of several adversaries within the cyber domain to be used for research, exercises and training,” emphasized Col Jaak Tarien, Director of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

“Capability and knowledge comes from experience, and Ukraine definitely has valuable experience from previous cyber-attacks to provide significant value to the NATO CCDCOE. Estonia as a Host Nation of the CCDCOE has been a long-term partner for Ukraine in enhancing its cyber security capacity and cyber resilience and we welcome the decision of the members of CCDCOE agreeing to Ukraine’s membership,” commented Minister of Defence of Estonia Kalle Laanet.”

I think it's important to note that this is a NATO-accredited research facility that works with many partners, not just NATO allies. It partners with many industry, university, and other international organizations.

https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2021/4/pdf/2104-factsheet-cyber-defence-en.pdf

The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia is a NATO-accredited research and training facility dealing with cyber defence education, research and development. The Centre provides valuable expertise on cyber defence, and organises cyber exercises involving both NATO
Allies and partners.

Partnerships play a key role in effectively addressing cyber challenges. NATO engages with a wide range of partners – including international organisations, industry and academia.

 

[Herat]

The EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON IS BACK !!!

For those of y0u who remember the FR24 discussion about Vulcan stealth craft showing up, I have some followup:

Today,10:53 PST time USA there is one of the "triangle" plane marks over southern Romania

It is UK RAF RFR9727 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4

It's not a stealth plane, but it is clearly an air combat fighter plane and I have seen it before apparently guarding RAF surveillance planes.

ETA: There is an RAF Surveillance plane in the area: KAYAK31 Airbus KC2 Voyager (A330-243MRTT) The flight route shows it running loops in southern Romania near the Moldovan border.

The Typhoon originates from the base in Cyprus and right now is headed east over the Black Sea, close to the very southernmost Ukraine-Romanian border. Those of you who have been watching FR24 can see the little red triange, instead of the usual commercial aircraft yellow shapes

Check it out !

Read all about it here:
RAF Typhoons patrol Nato airspace in response to Ukraine crisis