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THE Government today unveiled 10 sanctions:

Individual sanctions against more than 100 Russian oligarchs and their entities
Banning Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot from landing in the UK
An asset freeze for all major Russian banks including giant VTB
Legislation banning Russian firms from raising finance on UK markets
Ban dual export licences to Russia from today
Banning high-tech exports to Russia
Limit the amount Russians can deposit in UK bank accounts
Shut off Russia's access to the Swift global payment system
Extend these sanctions to co-aggressors Belarus
Bring forward the Economic Crime Bill to make it easier to go after dirty money

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/politi...back-at-putin/

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Agreed

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Incredibly brave of them. :clap::clap::clap:

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From a NBC News foreign Correspondent:

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Wonder if that adds any weight or credibility to the as yet unconfirmed reports of Russian troops surrendering as they're unhappy being sent to fight Ukranians

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So Russia attacks Ukraine and the former Labour leader just came up with this beauty in HoC:



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BREAKING: Civil Aviation Authority has suspended Russian Aeroflot's UK licence

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Actually JC spoke out about the Russian invasion 6 hrs ago on FB.

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Would have been quicker to just say hes an idiot and left it at that, the mans a complete fool.

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I cannot believe you’re defending that idiot. So what if he spoke 6 hours ago. He raised the Palestinian issue in a session for Ukraine. Totally inappropriate. Thankfully we dodged a bullet, he could have been our PM.

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He raised Palestinian because he is a complete fool. He would be the first against the wall if i come to power and Mick you are indeed correct can you imagine what this country would have been like under that IRA supporting traitor

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1700 arrests according to OVD info (in Russian but Google translate is your friend).

If 1700 arrested i wonder how many were on the protests.

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The protest's are not just happening in St Petersburg it is much wider invoking "Nazism" has completely backfired on Putin and there are serious rumblings within the Russian military. I doubt it's about Ukraine but what the next Putin target will be that's if Putin can control the various internal aspect's stacking against him. There is a tremendous amount of intelligence and information coming in more then anyone can process speedily but it's clear that Russia is very far from united on this.

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According to Martin Lewis due to this gas prices have increased 40% today alone. Lets hope this is all short lived mainly to keep down the loss of lives but also not to punish me in the pocket

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The duration of this is unclear at the minute but I'd bet it will continue for at least weeks.

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Considering the Ukraine President is Jewish, this is particularly tone-deaf…

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There is also some irony in that the main reason the Azov Battalion exists in the first place, which is partly what Putin will be referring to, is the 2014 conflict.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azov_Battalion

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This reminds me of the old Russian joke "A small group of dozens of counter-revolutionary protesters turned up to a demonstration today in Red Square - over a thousand people were arrested".

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This may end up doing everyone else and the Russian people a favour the damage to Putin is escalating and there is a real chance this may bring him down especially if the conflict drags on and Russian casualties keep rising.

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Morale is apparently low amongst Russian troops. Hopefully, this whole thing just costs Russia and Putin so much it also weakens his position.

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LATEST: Ukraine President Zelenskiy goes on tv to say he’s staying in Kyiv. Remarkable show of defiance.

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https://twitter.com/youranonone/stat...995638272?s=21[

Seems to be back up now though.

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Reports of large explosions in Kyiv, Russian bombers spotted over the skys there.

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BREAKING: Paris to replace St. Petersburg as Champions League final host, person with knowledge of the decision says as Russia's invasion of Ukraine bears punitive measures in the sporting world. Source: Associated Press

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Other key bits of information:-

• Russia Bans UK planes in retaliation to us banning theirs, face bothered, am I bovvered though.
• Russia is failing in its major objectives UK intelligence suggests.
• 650 Russian troops have perished.
• Intelligence also exists that Russia intends to kill President Zelensky.

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My goodness, I’m actually in agreement with what Donald Tusk (Former President of European Council) has had to say about those EU nations which blocked a decision to kick Russia out of SWIFT payment system.

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Totally agree

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Just Now - Russian foreign minister Lavrov: Russia intends to free Ukraine from oppression. Kremlin will retaliate against western restrictions (sanctions) which they haven’t yet analysed.

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Ukrainian citizens rescue a senior citizen from a car that had been deliberately driven over and crushed by a Russian tank.

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Russian Grand Prix Cancelled
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/60523049

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I hope no one takes down the UK propaganda stations BBC, CH4 & Sky News.........

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Russian people put Shame on their disgraceful leader:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1645793504

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Good to see firm action being taken here.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknew...cid=entnewsntp

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The letter was signed before hostilities started and they've already withdrawn their signatures, other than that though, completely up to date article

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That will teach me! Thanks.

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Russia reportedly threatens Sweden & Finalnd with "military and political consequences" if they join NATO.

Surely that will make them want to join it more….

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It will be interesting if any other people who went out to bat for Putin, blaming NATO for the hostilities will withdraw their positions....

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If they're clever, they'll do it now whilst Russia is tied up with Ukraine. Although as Sweden has no border with Russia, I'm sure it feels a bit safer than Finland.

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Indeed.

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Ukraine Defence Minister claims Russia has now lost 2,800 military personnel.

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No biggy….But Russia has been expelled from this years Eurovision Song Contest.

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Russia partly blocks access to Facebook after the platform censors Russian media.

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The symbolism of things like Eurovision is important. It’s all very well organisations like the EBU claiming to be apolitical (as they tried to yesterday) but the reality is there would have been absolute scenes in the auditorium had a Russian competitor appeared in Turin this year.

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Ukraine Deputy Defence Minister claims they have destroyed 80 Russian Tanks, 10 Fighter planes, 7 Helicopters and 516 armoured vehicles since start of yesterday’s early hours invasion.

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BREAKING: Latvia’s Foreign Minister says EU has approved asset freeze of President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

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Calls are growing on FIFA to kick Russia out of this years World Cup.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson had this evening told NATO leaders he is adding further sanctions directly on President Putin and Foreign Minister Lavrov.

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LATEST from NATO* countries to provide air defence systems to Ukraine and more weapons — Stoltenberg

*Except Germany.

Germany has been a big disappointment in all of this.

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Germany could probably do more but given its history you can understand their reluctance to get too involved in a European war.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/worl...ost_type=share

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As colossal as Russia military might is, as we know, they are 3rds biggest super power. They have suffered a bit of a bruising in Ukraine. Some expert analysis and commentators have said Putin could lose patience, become enraged and unleash a smaller sized Nuke on Ukraine.

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Hopefully, this just costs him dearly. If Ukraine refuse to surrender and their occupation is constantly seeing insurgent attacks it'll have a big impact on them.

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He’s lost all grip on reality - Ukraine isn’t South Ossetia or Chechnya. It’s a large European country with a massive border to the West and unlimited resources will flow across it in support of any insurgency. Every secret security service in NATO will have its oar in. Already, the Ukrainian government has just flooded Kiev with tens of 1,000s of AKs, ostensibly to prevent the Russian advance on the city but I suspect with one eye on making life difficult for them should they take it.

Putin may intend to set up two breakaway states in the east and install a friendly government in Kiev, but if he was hoping to turn the army so they support that government I think he’s miscalculated badly, especially if the absolute legends of Snake Island are in any way typical of the general sentiment amongst Ukrainian soldiers.

If he wants to keep Kiev facing east he is going to have to commit to an Afghanistan-style occupation that will rumble on for years, cost a fortune, kill a lot of people and yet will ultimately achieve nothing.

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He must realise that there are hundreds of nuclear missiles aimed at Russia after his threats the other day, launching a nuke how ever small will probably trigger an instant response and then the shit hits the fan.

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Huge rally in Georgia – invaded by Russia in 2008 – in solidarity with Ukraine tonight. Putin massively over played his hand here.

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Russian private jets included in UK Airspace ban effective immediately.

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Reuters is reporting just now that Ukraine and Russia are discussing a place and time for talks, citing Zelensky’s spokesman.

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Don't know if it's connected but British Airways website is currently down.

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They’re saying it’s not a cyber attack. However, reports that the Nvidia has potentially suffered such attack.

Meanwhile: Interesting analysis here by Dr Mike Martin, @ThreshedThought - War Author:

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Interesting stufff … do you have a link for this source? I’d like to keep up with what he’s saying.

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Twitter handle is : http://www.Twitter.com/threshedthought above Thread is on his Twitter page.

Website: https://www.threshedthought.com/

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Muchas gracias :tu:

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From Kyiv Independent: Ukraine’s air defense downs a Russian transporter carrying paratroopers near Kyiv. A Russian Ilyushin Il-76 plane was shot down close to the city of Vasylkiv south of Kyiv, according to Ukraine’s top general Valeriy Zaluzhniy.

The aircraft could carry up to 150 troops.

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Feb 26 (Reuters) - Russian troops during an assault tonight, attacked an army base in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv but the assault was repelled, the Ukrainian military said in a Facebook posting early on Saturday.

Ukraine Independent is claiming Ukraine Air Defence has shot down another paratrooper plane.

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Incredibly-Russia is reportedly asking its allies for assistance with its invasion of Ukraine. - DEFCONWarningSystem.

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America has offered to evacuate Zelensky, he refused the offer saying "he needed ammunition not a ride and when we're attacked you see our faces not our backs", the man is an inspiration, bet Vlads not laughing at the comedian now.

Some of the stories coming out about self sacrifice are as inspirational as they are tragic, like the lad who blew the bridge up before the Russians could cross, there was no time to do it remotely so he did it manually on the bridge :(

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Just been reading about that; total and utter self sacrifice in order to try and save his country from tyrannical rule. It brought a tear to my eye.

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Not to forget Snake Island, the absolute definition of heroes:

Ukraine soldiers told Russian officer ‘go f**k yourself’ before they died on island

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My take on Putin and the whole Ukraine thing, is as follows:

Putin’s mindset is stuck in pre- 1991/1992, USSR era when Soviet was one whole block. He doesn’t see Ukraine as a legitimate country, never has. He’s grossly miscalculated here, showed more of his hand, than he has liked. He’s lived too long, he’s constantly surrounded by people, who fear him. So last year when, U.S and the west abandoned Afghanistan and the relatively easy takeover the Taliban achieved, this had clearly galvanised him to take Ukraine.

Putin’s clearly lost touch with ordinary Russians though, he is however capable of manipulation, through fear and State run Media. But the Russian youth has access to an open cyberspace, he doesn’t control. So they’re seeing in full context, their country bomb schools, kill innocent civilians and their dead bodies laying in the streets.

So Putin in 2022, is looking at Ukraine from a Soviet 1992 perspective. But today's Russia is not the same Soviet Union, he once knew. He has clearly calculated that he rolls in to Kyiv, topple the Ukraine government, kill President Zelenskyy, because he can’t control him, he’s new and has no baggage for leverage and illegally install his own Putin-puppet government. He’s misread the room, he thought Ukrainians would lay down their arms and accept any government of his bidding.

But this Ukraine is different. The Ukrainian people are seeing there is something worth fighting for, sure Russia is the bigger boy, but they’re seeing their leader stay and fight, Russia’s propaganda machine claimed he’d fled, however, up popped a video, him saying, he’s still there, fighting. In the early hours, the U.S feared Russia would capture him and kill him and wanted to secure a rescue attempt, but he’s refused, instead demanding more ammunition. Magnificent valour. Totally inspirational.

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This again, would have rallied around Ukrainian troops. Zelenskyy had promised true hero recognition for their bravery.

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Of course we do have to realise a lot of what we are being told could well be propaganda. I am taking it all with a pinch of salt

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He’s not that stupid.

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I thought this Ukrainian put it very well…

https://twitter.com/zoyashef/status/...529589250?s=21

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In what way?

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More likely to be thermobaric missiles.

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Unlikely, since they’ve already captured it,

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Be aware that there’s a lot of fake news and sources littering social media. I suggest you all choose media/sources that are proven to be truthful.

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spot on Maggy, lots of fake stuff flying around :tu:

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Was that a serious question?

We are seeing a lot of reports from Ukrainians saying they have killed these shot down that could easily be exaggerated. The video also of the island that could easily be doctored.

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exactly.

The island video I was thinking if I had a capture of a ship passing an island it would be incredibly easy to add audio to it

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No that actually happened. Ukrainian President has acknowledged its authenticity, so it actually happened.

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UK Support and Russian sanctions list.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1645878423

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I believe there is a good chance it did but just because the leader of a country that is being attacked says it did still could easily be propaganda.

It is not a stretch to think is could be faked to raise morale and increase support

On the offside of that it was a pointless loss of life.

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Which is the fundamental tragedy of any war.

BREAKING: Poland's PM says that Hungary's Viktor Orban has agreed to ban Russia from SWIFT. - Spectator.

Just Italy and Germany still blocking the heaviest, ultimate sanction.

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“Russian restricting Twitter and Facebook, an admission it is dawning on them they are losing the information war.” - Catherine Philp - The Times, Diplomatic Correspondent.

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can they not just do it without them? Bureaucracy everywhere

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Snake Island: Ukraine says soldiers killed after refusing to surrender

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60522454

The Russians could easily prove the Ukrainians were alive by showing the "82 prisoners" - they haven’t done so.

Mmmm - who to trust more; the illegal invaders who have a history of lying and wouldn’t know the truth if it came to their front door wearing a name-badge with "TRUTH" on it, or the people whose country is under attack from the Russians?

The Ukrainian Government is encouraging independent reporting from Western media, whilst Russia is arresting anti-war protestors and blocking social media.

I’m pretty sure we didn’t have "both sides might be lying" when Poland was invaded in 1939…

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Yes. Nothing worthless about it, actually.

Where have you been?

It’s been announced for weeks the UK has been supplying military equipment and supplies, there is even our own personnel there training them on its use.

Also- The Ukrainians are kicking Russia’s butt here, sure there have been many casualties, civilian ones too, but I’m seeing from people on the ground there, not random folk on social media, but following Kyiv journalists, Ukrainian citizens. Ukraine is putting up a lot of resistance and they even acknowledged the other day, the weapons we supplied them, have helped to destroy Russian hardware.

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Cyprus and Hungary have stated that they will not block Russia's disconnection from SWIFT

https://kyivindependent.com/uncatego...sia-off-swift/

Also, Ukrainian President just tweeted this.

https://twitter.com/zelenskyyua/stat...897774598?s=21

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Home Secretary Priti Patel:

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From the Ukrainian Defence Minister on FB

*diversionary forces/saboteurs

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I get all that but I am not going to just blanket believe everything that comes out of the Ukraine I will remain sceptical of everything other than the fact Russia is invading a sovereign country and everything needs to be done to stop them short of WWIII

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Not while his own troops are there.
His generals may be following his orders atm, but they are not likely to stand for mass murder of their own men.

He'd also probably lose the support of some countries backing him atm.
China are a friend of Ukraine as well as Russia, so using nukes isnt likely to go down well, even with them.
(They are not exactly backing him now, rather treading a kind of neutral line).

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Just seen this….

&

:D

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;)

"Sceptical" is fine, but "common sense" is better - re Snake Island, Russia’s story is easily provable (by showing the 82 prisoners); the fact they haven’t done this lends credence to the Ukrainian version…

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U.S Defence Official: Russia has fired 250 missiles at Ukrainian targets, mostly at short range.

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Official Website of the Kremlin is down: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe...source=twitter

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BREAKING: State Telecommunications Service: Kremlin website down.

Ukraine’s telecoms agency also announced that the Russian media regulator’s site was down and that Russian TV channels had been hacked to broadcast Ukrainian songs. Source: Kyiv Independent.

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https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...2&d=1645890535

Bugger! These things are very nasty…

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2023880.html

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NEW: U.S is eyeing sanctions on Russia’s central bank, I'm told, a move that would target much of the $643b reserves Putin has amassed

A final decision hasn’t been made but admin aims to make each move in conjunction with allies across Europe for maximum impact. - Senior Washington Correspondent, Saleha Mohsin.

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Germany finally buckles after coming under increasing pressure to supply military supplies to Ukraine. Rare move for them. But welcome. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukra...arms-supplies/

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Latest UK Intel:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1645893091

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Ukrzaliznytsia: All rail links to Russia destroyed.

The state rail service announced that all railway tracks from Russia to Ukraine have been blown up by Ukraine’s armed forces. - Kyiv Independent.

ALSO:

Ukrainian military has destroyed Russian Su-30 fighter aircraft in the Black Sea.

Ukraine’s Air Force reported the downing, writing “welcome to hell.” - Kyiv Independent.

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BREAKING: Labour Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has called on the expulsion of Russian Ambassador to the UK.

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That’s going to bugger up resupply for the Russians…

Robert Hilliard Barrow, United States Marine Corps four-star general.

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The #Anonymous Hacker group collective is claiming this evening that it has intercepted Russian military communications.

https://twitter.com/YourAnonOne/stat...31016667787270

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BREAKING: Ukrainian President is claiming Russia has been cut off from SWIFT Payment system.

https://twitter.com/ASLuhn/status/1497632562637795330

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Reuters however say EU is nearing the decision to kick Russia out of swift so maybe Zelenskyy has already been given nod before media...

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Roman Abramovich gives trustees Chelsea stewardship

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60540278

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Further UK Intel Map Display of Russian attacks and Troop deployment:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1645903113

Second Thumbnail below gives bigger image.

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Chris:

Interesting recent thread from Mike Martin - hope your keeping tabs...

This post is hilarious:

All other posts on the same thread can be read at link below:

https://twitter.com/ThreshedThought/...12270104084483

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Funding this thread a very useful collection of updates actually :tu:

Off to have another look at Martin now.

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Recent communication from President Zelenskyy, said he's been in contact with our PM this evening:



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Pentagon Press Secretary, John Kirby, last half hour:



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Russian losses in last 24 hrs of its war against Ukraine:

• SU-30 fighter aircraft.
• 11 helicopters.
• 2 Su-25 aircraft.
• 2 Il-76 air-fighters.
• a column of equipment and fuel echelon.

Since invasion began, Russian soldier death/injury toll reaches 3,500.

According to Air Force Command of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. - Kyiv Independent.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/l...76/ncrd1289985

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I saw a story on either BBC News or Sky News, that normal people were queuing up to get weapons and being taught how to use them.


Question is how many Russian soldiers would shoot at grannies.




In regard to fake news, when this all kicked off on Thursday the BBC even said it couldn't fully verify all the info coming in

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Watching hoards of people desperately trying to board a train to flee the Ukraine on tonight's news could just as easily have been footage from WWII.

Whilst I wasn't completely with it earlier, I heard talk on Radio 4 of Putin preparing/being prepared to use a 'dirty bomb'. This has really worried me as, if he doesn't get his own way, I think he's mad enough to use one as a last resort.

Does anyone know if what I believe I heard earlier is true, or just speculation/fake news?