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On Wednesday evening, Ukrainian MP Oleksiy Honcharenko said the Ukrainian army had established control over the Sudzha gas hub - a major gas facility involved in the transit of natural gas from Russia to the EU via Ukraine, which has continued despite the war. It is the only point of entry for Russian gas into the EU.
Although this has not been verified by the BBC, Mr Honcharenko’s comment was the first confirmation of an incursion into Russian territory by a Ukrainian official. Kyiv had previously not commented on reports of a cross-border attack.
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Earlier, President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of launching a “major provocation”
How dare they provoke the people who have been relentlessly attacking their country for two and a half years.
Ten and a half. And that’s only if we discount Tuzla island dispute and continuous attempts to take control of politics and economy.
Euromaiden was in 2013 somehow. How has it been that long
I’ll never forget watching the live feed almost every night for weeks. Then Simon reporting from the front during the Russian invasion for Vice.
I remember a video interview with a Ukrainian soldier and a bomb fell near them, while still smoking a cigarette he just casually picks up a piece of hot shrapnel to show the camera and drops it like he was mildly annoyed about being interrupted.
Fucking Russian psychos use the majority of their missiles on civilian targets and now suddenly Putin has a problem with (alleged! I frankly don’t believe it for one second) “indiscriminate shooting from various types of weapons, including missiles, at civilian buildings, residential buildings, and ambulances.”
This is mobile warfare with a veteran, armored brigade using a mix of latest and greatest Western gear. If they had trouble before, this is going to be a nightmare for them. Oh and those F-16s just got into service.
Rules for thee but not for me
Bullies always go cry to the teacher when someone hits back
Fuck russia.
The acting regional governor, Alexei Smirnov
Come on. That’s a made up name.
The Governor of Texas isn’t “John Hamburger”.
Professional racing driver Dick Trickle would like a word with you
80s SF Giants player Dick Burns would, as well.
What about the Nazi-sponsored English motor-racing legend, Dick Seaman.
Did you think the alcohol wasnt named after a human? Are u high or somethin?
Als Hamburg is a real city. Its totally normal for things to be named after people and cities.
Hamburg’s name derives from the Hammaburg whose name is thought to derive from *ham- “angle, angular terrain by rivers, bay”, as well as burg, “elevated fortification, settlement”. Here is it overlaid on the current terrain, constructed in the 8th century, though settlement is attested to the 4th century BC. First mentioned in writing 834, likely previously seat of local Saxon nobility, then taken over. Previously known to the Romans as Treva. That early 800s date matches the direct aftermath of Charlemagne’s Christianisation-by-genocide of the Saxons, with the first church being constructed in 810. Also, the writ it was first mentioned in happens to be the one that sets up Ansgar as Bishop of Hamburg.
Republic since 1292. Trade-wise where the Ossenpadd and Elbe meet, in case you wonder who had the genius idea of building a harbour city inlands: Since about the bronze age (2000BC thereabouts) up until industrialisation it has been a vital trade route, going straight through Hedeby where you also get a competitive connection to the Baltic Sea, a role which was later inhabited by Lübeck.
Smirnoff isn’t Russian.
The brand name literally comes from the Russian name though (Смирнов Smirnov/Smirnoff).
Ah makes sense, I didn’t know that.
Yes, it’s a joke
Leave Mr hamburger alone!
The governor of Texas is “Chuck U Farley”.
It could be, if we repost the denials enough
It’s just a military exercise. Don’t worry ruzzians. All is going to be fine.
Special military operation.
Nothing to worry about.
Ukraine should create a referendum to annex the entire Kursk region. Russia says it’s legal to do so.
Russia needs to cede that territory in the interests of peace.
RuZZia: [Invades Ukraine]
Ukraine: [UNO reverse card]
Russian ultranationalists have gone on vacation until further notice.
I wonder how many operatives they’re going to sneak into the country through this raid to do longer term damage via reconnaissance and sabotage. Plenty of opportunity with all this chaos and the ability to bring a large amount of supplies to stash things.
I imagine the distraction is the main goal.
Looking at the map:
- Russia tried to stretch Ukraine with a distraction near Kharkiv
- so now Ukraine is trying to stretch Russia with a distraction yet further north
I don’t know what value that region may have to the war effort if either side but this initial attack seemed well targeted
It’ll be interesting to see Europe’s reactions when they turn off the gas flow, and force Europe to stop being hypocrites
force Europe to stop being hypocrites
Not sure what you mean? This is a proxy war. The objective is to bleed Russia and end up owning a big chunk of Ukrainian assets (or our banks will). But mess with the gas supply of the EU and support is going to turn hard on Ukraine.
It’s possibly this is going to turn into a long turn problem between the EU and the Ukraine left bitter by the war. Of course, every crisis is a great opportunity to make money! Even a hypocrisis
Thats most likely the main reason, but they don’t get many opportunities like this to slip some people in. It seems like it’d be a waste to not leave behind a team or two to go deeper and gain intel/sabotage things.
Weirder than that, it can’t be easily bombed without permanently disabling Russia’s ability to earn revenue. If Ukraine just sits on it they can hold Russia economically hostage indefinitely.
Finally some excellent development. Time to Make Putin into Poutine.
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