To feel distressed and heartbroken re Ukraine’s increasingly desperate pleas for help?

[UltraLightfly]

You can hear the desperation in their president’s (and former presidents) voices now. They are BEGGING for physical help. Begging for a no-fly zone to be implemented.

I KNOW we can’t do anything as it’ll cause WW3, but tonight, listening to a former presidents and the current presidents desperate pleas is actually quite distressing. Heartbreaking. Those poor people being left to their fate with the Russians

I know. It's awful. I dont know what the answer is though.

I know how you feel.

It feels all wrong that those poor people are suffering so much at the hands of the Russians, while the rest of the world just stands by watching.

A mad man is waging war on a situation that doesn't exist, he knows everyone is walking on egg shells as a result so he'll get what he wants. Catastophically thinking, what is scary in my opinion is we don't know how mad he is and whether he will take us all down with him when he goes...Hopefully economic strangling will see civilian uprising and him ousted out of power, but we can only hope, and this won't be over night.

I think we should start looking at imposing a no-fly zone.

But we CAN do things that will help. Donate, write to your MP about granting entry to Ukrainians fleeing for safety, boycott Russian products and dispel false information when you see it. This WILL help.

@Pyewhacket that is guaranteed to make a terrible situation worse.

@Pyewhacket

I think we should start looking at imposing a no-fly zone.

It's heartbreaking what is happening but a no fly zone will bring much more heartache.

Surely we could take the fucker out ?

@Pyewhacket

I think we should start looking at imposing a no-fly zone.

This has to remain a no-go unfortunately, for quite clear, obvious reasons.

But I too feel dreadful.

The bombs landing on Ukraine’s cities are not coming from aircraft. They are coming from heavy artillery. A no fly zone will not stop those bombs.

It’s desperately sad.

@userxx

Surely we could take the fucker out ?

How?

Also, taking him out would definitely be an act of war. The consequences of it going wrong don’t bear thinking about.

As much as I sit here, praying that they get some help, I don't want us to be the ones to give it. I am not willing to sacrifice mine or my young childrens lives as awful as this sounds. I am heartbroken for Ukraine, it's really affected me in all sorts of ways and I can't imagine the horror and desperation, but I can't bare the thought of war over here 😭

What is a no fly zone and how would it help please?

It is a sickening situation. I’m doing what I can, small but not insignificant if enough people do something.
My husband had Ukrainian ancestry, so we feel more connection to this war than the many others going on around the world.

@LittleBearPad Someone on the inside, there's got to be one of his people who now realise he's psychotic.

Surely we could take the fucker out ?

This will have to come from within Russia.

It's horrendous watching what's happening.

I'm hoping one of his inner circle will see sense and take him out, if only to preserve their own economic interests. Seems like our best hope right now.

@userxx

Surely we could take the fucker out ?

We cannot advocate or get involved with assassinating Putin. This would be an act of war.

A NFZ basically means NATO patrolling the skies above Ukraine and in all likelihood, shooting down any aircraft that enters the space. This includes Russian military. Putin has made it crystal clear that if this happens, all bets are off and it will be considered an overt act of war.

That's what started WW1

I think he's already very illegal. Just using disinformation internally to make up so a lot of Russia doesn't realise.

So we have to stand by and watch. How can this be happening in 2022.

@RenegadeMasterx

As much as I sit here, praying that they get some help, I don't want us to be the ones to give it. I am not willing to sacrifice mine or my young childrens lives as awful as this sounds. I am heartbroken for Ukraine, it's really affected me in all sorts of ways and I can't imagine the horror and desperation, but I can't bare the thought of war over here 😭

I completely understand I also think if we or the US get involved, we will forever be accused of interfering and subject to terror threats for years by any number of disparate groups who will emerge from this.

If you’ve ever visited the war graves from WW1, you can see politicians either don’t care or learn nothing.

I don’t want us to get involved in this beyond aid and taking refugees. Call me selfish. 🤷🏻‍♀️

No fly zone = WW3.

USA are now saying they’re seriously considering giving aircraft to Poland so that Poland can then supply their aircraft to Ukraine. The news reporter said this could very well be seen my Moscow as an antagonistic move by the West.

I honestly have no idea how I feel anymore. Fucking terrified of a nuclear war which honestly as the days go on, I’m fearing is MORE likely, not less.

I’m pregnant and feel so fucking stressed.