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Ukraine Invasion: Part 24

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MagicFox · 05/05/2022 17:40

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ChitChatChatter · 09/05/2022 16:32

MagicFox · 09/05/2022 15:35

Somebody pointed out it looked like had a bullet proof vest on

I wondered about the bulkiness of his coat and his being completely wrapped up from his throat to his knees…

Ijsbear · 09/05/2022 16:34

RedToothBrush · 09/05/2022 15:42

I think its the blanket he put over his knees thats more telling in terms of his health. The old geezer sat next to him, had it initially. Then Putin had it.

Did Putin actually take the blanket of a WW2 veteran who must be 90+ for himself?

ScrollingLeaves · 09/05/2022 16:37

@jgw1 · 09/05/2022 15:03
The Chinese also play at cloud seeding.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Weather_Modification_Office#:~:text=The%20Beijing%20Weather%20Modification%20Office%20form%20a%20part%20of%20China's,with%20silver%20iodide%20into%20them.

“The Beijing Weather Modification Office”
That takes dystopian bureau titles to new heights.

What hubris.

Ijsbear · 09/05/2022 16:47

Nasty rumour. I hope it's not true.

❗️Mariupol City Council Deputy Oleksandr Lashyn found out from his sources that on May 11 the Russian occupiers are preparing to use chemical weapons against Ukrainian defenders on the territory of Azovstal

Also a rumour that ❗️The European Union intends to ease its package of sanctions on Russian oil and remove from it a ban on European ships transporting Russian oil and fuel to third countries.

Alwayscheerful · 09/05/2022 16:57

News just popped up on my screen that Putins GF is pregnant is this fake news?

Alwayscheerful · 09/05/2022 16:59

Metro!

Ukraine Invasion: Part 24
Ukraine Invasion: Part 24
TargusEasting · 09/05/2022 17:05

BoreOfWhabylon · 09/05/2022 16:27

As another retired nurse, I think Putin's face* and speech shows typical signs of parkinsonism. This is not necessarily due to Parkinsons disease, it can have a variety of causes - see Wikipedia.

Think of Ozzy Osborne, Muhammad Ali, Billy Connolly, Michael J Fox, Linda Ronstadt all show typical facial affect.

*Also has fillers and make-up

I remember Billy Connolly talking about his Parkinson's. Apparently, he was first put on notice when somebody came up to him in the US and said he should get checked out as he had the 'Parkinson's walk' which is a particular gait that is visible to the trained eye at early stage. Is that true?

Sufferer's I have known would not be able to make the speeches he has done (though steroids can fix many things). I am not questioning whether he has the disease or not, but curious if he could still speak the way he does?

elephantmarchingin · 09/05/2022 17:06

Ijsbear · 09/05/2022 16:47

Nasty rumour. I hope it's not true.

❗️Mariupol City Council Deputy Oleksandr Lashyn found out from his sources that on May 11 the Russian occupiers are preparing to use chemical weapons against Ukrainian defenders on the territory of Azovstal

Also a rumour that ❗️The European Union intends to ease its package of sanctions on Russian oil and remove from it a ban on European ships transporting Russian oil and fuel to third countries.

Hopefully not true. It has been said quite a lot that chemical weapons are going to be used and I don't think they have yet

TargusEasting · 09/05/2022 17:07

Ijsbear · 09/05/2022 16:34

Did Putin actually take the blanket of a WW2 veteran who must be 90+ for himself?

No he didn't. It had always been his blanket. 😉

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 09/05/2022 17:11

Bulletproof blanket?

TargusEasting · 09/05/2022 17:15

elephantmarchingin · 09/05/2022 17:06

Hopefully not true. It has been said quite a lot that chemical weapons are going to be used and I don't think they have yet

The movement of Russian oil by EU tankers is true. A realisation of how much money is earned by Greek tankers for this work and in turn the Greek economy. Bloomberg.

LoveLarry · 09/05/2022 17:16

Alwayscheerful · 09/05/2022 16:57

News just popped up on my screen that Putins GF is pregnant is this fake news?

I particularly liked the quote that he was "fuming".

I wonder if he is fuming because he's not the father

Envy🤮🤮🤮

YorkshireLondonMiss · 09/05/2022 17:31

@LoveLarry the thought of Putin in an erotic context makes me feel physically unwell.

YorkshireLondonMiss · 09/05/2022 17:31

@LoveLarry by that I mean the thought of him being able to impregnate someone - not just a random comment 😂

LoveLarry · 09/05/2022 17:32

YorkshireLondonMiss · 09/05/2022 17:31

@LoveLarry by that I mean the thought of him being able to impregnate someone - not just a random comment 😂

He is repulsive.

DuncinToffee · 09/05/2022 17:47

Not sure if this video has been shared, Ukraine government trolling RussiaGrin
twitter.com/V_Omelyan/status/1523612841030262784?t=IMd1YmOIyK77PhX0E9xeoQ&s=19

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BarrowInFurnessRailwayStation · 09/05/2022 17:56

DuncinToffee · 09/05/2022 17:47

Not sure if this video has been shared, Ukraine government trolling RussiaGrin
twitter.com/V_Omelyan/status/1523612841030262784?t=IMd1YmOIyK77PhX0E9xeoQ&s=19

They certainly have a sense of humour 😄

I doubt very much that Putrid could impregnate anyone anymore, so the father is probably a hunky gardener or something 🤭 I'm so glad he's unhappy 😃

TheCountessofFitzdotterel · 09/05/2022 17:58

Just seen this tweeted by a Ukrainian politician

Ukraine Invasion: Part 24
JustLookingAtTractors · 09/05/2022 18:00

DuncinToffee · 09/05/2022 17:47

Not sure if this video has been shared, Ukraine government trolling RussiaGrin
twitter.com/V_Omelyan/status/1523612841030262784?t=IMd1YmOIyK77PhX0E9xeoQ&s=19

That’s brilliant.

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 09/05/2022 18:23

⚡️ Russia increases number of missile carriers in Black Sea.

As of May 9, Russia has 7 carriers of Kalibr missiles in the Black Sea that can fire up to 50 missiles, Defense Ministry said. On May 4, Ukraine’s military reported 3 Russian missile carriers in the Black Sea.

Sorry if this has been posted already...but this has really upset me if this is true. The south coast has no chance? This cannot be permitted.

Ijsbear · 09/05/2022 18:25

How the hell did they get through the Bosphorus?

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 09/05/2022 18:36

I have copied and pasted one answer but I don't know it's veracity...

There are exceptions, one of which includes ships with home ports, such as Sevastopol in Black Sea. Probably accounts for these. Smaller ships may also come via canal system.
Finally, could be existing ships in BD fleet now equipped with missiles. Statement is carefully worded.

TargusEasting · 09/05/2022 18:36

@Ijsbear The Russian navy has some deep ports on the eastern edge of the Black Sea, so I suspect they came from there. The Ukranian government have always expected an assault on Odesa at some point.

Ijsbear · 09/05/2022 18:44

TargusEasting · 09/05/2022 18:36

@Ijsbear The Russian navy has some deep ports on the eastern edge of the Black Sea, so I suspect they came from there. The Ukranian government have always expected an assault on Odesa at some point.

They'd kept them in reserve all this time?

It's clear that they want all the south coast yeah. Kherson joined up to Odesa joined up to Transnistra.

From what I read they are actually making gains in some significant areas in the South, though losing ground near Kharkiv.

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