Ukraine Invasion: Part 26

[MagicFox]

Here we are, on top of our rock

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To follow on from my post above.

This is how much the Bayraktar Drone's mean to the Ukrainian Army.
These Drone's are very much a game changer in modern warfare.

I have donated also and found it every simple. It's the least I could do feeling so powerless in this war.

Ukrainian Love

Following on from above:

www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/27/boris-johnson-calls-ukraine-sent-more-long-range-rocket-systems

Lithuanian influencer launches €5m crowdfunding to gift Bayraktar drone to Ukraine

Ok can anyone imagine why China would do this?

✈️China has closed its space to Boeing and Airbus aircraft owned by Russian airlines and registered in two jurisdictions.

It's because the aircraft doesn't meet standards so is potentially dangerous

And stolen?

So, Russia becomes slightly more isolated again ...

Rather cheered to see the footage today of a Russian politician standing up and demanding the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine.

Wait, what?! I've not seen that

Daily Mail link with footage:

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10860995/Russia-turns-Putin-Politicians-demand-immediate-withdrawal-Ukraine.html

Non Daily Mail link with report but no footage:

www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/05/27/local-deputy-in-russias-far-east-urges-putin-to-end-war-in-ukraine-a77823

That is cheering. Hope we will see more of that as time goes on.

Wow, fab!

I can't understand why this isn't all over Twitter

That's awful about the women in Kherson, it is genocide.

Hopefully we will see more dissent, this article is about soldiers refusing to fight.

115 Russian national guard soldiers sacked for refusing to fight in Ukraine

www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/27/115-russian-national-guard-soldiers-sacked-for-refusing-to-fight-in-ukraine

Oh I've also heard that China has either refused or pulled out of a big oil project in Russia... or was it gas? Something along those lines!

A project in the Artic, Owlsdance. Didn't actually follow it up, ex being a total fuckwit today.

Not sure I understand what is meant by the registered in two jurisdictions comment, I'll need to check around, but potentially MagicFox's answer might be close to the truth.

[speculation]

Due sanctions Boeing/Airbus maybe can't or won't provide product support (which includes engineering advice/assistance/certification) for Airbus/Boeing aircraft on the Russian register. That would probably mean there is no guarantee the aircraft will remain airworthy. Given that maybe China aren't willing to accept the risk of having those aircraft in their airspace.

[end speculation]

Chia and aircraft:

Haven't found anything in the specialist press yet but did find this:

latvia.postsen.com/world/10185/China-bans-Boeing-and-Airbus-planes-%E2%80%93-Abroad-%E2%80%93-News.html

Looks like uncertainties in some cases about who actually owns some hulls, with the problem of lack manufacturer support thrown in as well for good measure.

Is the Lithuanian fundraiser genuine? , can anyone find the PayPal link ?

That's the one, thanks!

Yes, it is. It's all over Lithuanian news.

Paypal: [email protected]

No she didn’t and even if RTB had have you didn’t need to be rude about it, it’s not in the spirit of this thread and is unnecessary.

RTB’s input is much appreciated as is yours and everyone else’s so perhaps a little humility on your part to accept there was no need for your ‘oh she thinks she’s an expert’ tone.

do you have the link to the artic project owl? sorry, bit of a mad day here

This is an interesting and sad article about the all too swift Russian invasion of Kherson early in the war. Was it simply because the Ukrainian forces were outnumbered? Why did they fail to blow up the bridges? Was there treason?

I can’t remember who it is here who has friends or relatives in Kherson as she might know their view on this.

Also I think RedToothBrush may have spoken of the possibility of bridges going boom so she may have an idea.

Ukrainians question the ease of Russian capture of Kherson | Russia-Ukraine war News | Al Jazeera

www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/27/residents-question-ease-of-russian-capture-of-ukraines-kherson