Russia has invaded Ukraine

[pip08456]

International Court of Justice orders Russia to immediately suspend all the military operations that it started in Ukraine on Feb. 24.

By a vote of 13 to two, with Vice-President Kirill Gevorgian of Russia and Judge Xue Hanqin of China dissenting, the ICJ ruled that Russia “shall immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on 24 February.”

The court’s ruling – the first such verdict handed down by the ‘world court’ since the Russian invasion began – is in response to a suit filed by Ukraine on 27 February, accusing Russia of manipulating the concept of genocide to justify its military aggression.

Although the ICJ's verdicts are binding, news reports questioned whether Moscow would abide by the ruling, and the court has no direct means of enforcing them.

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1114052

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by pip08456

International Court of Justice orders Russia to immediately suspend all the military operations that it started in Ukraine on Feb. 24.



https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1114052

Although the ICJ's verdicts are binding, news reports questioned whether Moscow would abide by the ruling, and the court has no direct means of enforcing them

of course they bloody won’t.

[Mad Max]

Not a chance in hell will that murdering ******* listen to anyone.

[pip08456]

Breaking Mayor of Melitopol was released “after a special operation” by Ukrainian forces.

Originally Posted by pip08456

Breaking Mayor of Melitopol was released “after a special operation” by Ukrainian forces.

https://inews.co.uk/news/ivan-fedoro...forces-1521616

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Hugh

https://inews.co.uk/news/ivan-fedoro...forces-1521616

Beat me to it. I forgot to post the link.

Originally Posted by Chris

They’re also sending an initial consignment of Switchblade loitering munitions (a.k.a. Kamikaze drones). These are very nasty indeed (if they land on you). It’s unlikely the Russians have any defence against them. They’re designed to launch from a tube and loiter over the battle space for a period of time (how long depends on which model it is, the 600 is bigger and has longer loiter time than the 300). The operator can perform target selection based on a video feed then issue the command to drop. They are too small and too fast to detect or evade. The smaller one punches like a mortar and will make mincemeat of non-armoured vehicles. The larger one may be effective against armour also.

I really wouldn’t like to be in the Russian army about now. It is looking more and more like there’s an appetite in America to use the Ukrainians to shred the Russian armed forces. Things are going to get pretty nasty for them in the coming days.

Just read up on those - some scary shit…

And at $6k a pop, very cost-effective anti-armour (light) vs a Javelin at £175k - also, man-portable.

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Just read up on those - some scary shit…

And at $6k a pop, very cost-effective anti-armour (light) vs a Javelin at £175k - also, man-portable.

Also possibly turning the screws as well as sanctions to get Russia to back off?

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Hugh

https://inews.co.uk/news/ivan-fedoro...forces-1521616

He seems quite relaxed in the video. Suggests the special operation was not traumatic for him.

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Chris

They’re also sending an initial consignment of Switchblade loitering munitions (a.k.a. Kamikaze drones). These are very nasty indeed (if they land on you). It’s unlikely the Russians have any defence against them. They’re designed to launch from a tube and loiter over the battle space for a period of time (how long depends on which model it is, the 600 is bigger and has longer loiter time than the 300). The operator can perform target selection based on a video feed then issue the command to drop. They are too small and too fast to detect or evade. The smaller one punches like a mortar and will make mincemeat of non-armoured vehicles. The larger one may be effective against armour also.

I really wouldn’t like to be in the Russian army about now. It is looking more and more like there’s an appetite in America to use the Ukrainians to shred the Russian armed forces. Things are going to get pretty nasty for them in the coming days.

The Switchblade is technically a UAV so is it in addition to the 100 UAV's or part or whole of it?

For those who want to know what Switchblade is there is a Wikipaedia explanation here.

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

Originally Posted by pip08456

The Switchblade is a UAV so is it in addition to the 100 UAV's or part or whole of it?

For those who want to know what Switchblade is there is a Wikipaedia explanation here.

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

I suspect that when they’re talking about those 100 UAVs they may actually be talking about the Switchblades, although they really are munitions that fly like drones, rather than being drones that fire munitions. When a Switchblade’s target is selected, the entire vehicle powers itself down onto the target, so it’s single use.

[pip08456]

Originally Posted by Chris

I suspect that when they’re talking about those 100 UAVs they may actually be talking about the Switchblades, although they really are munitions that fly like drones, rather than being drones that fire munitions. When a Switchblade’s target is selected, the entire vehicle powers itself down onto the target, so it’s single use.

I'm inclined to agree Chris as politicians and parts of the media don't know the difference.

What do you think of this speech by Putin though?

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https://twitter.com/simonmontefiore/status/1504184497042079755 


Is it real of a fake translation made to look real?

“In other words, by officially praising Ukraine’s unity and strength today, China has just spelled the end to Russia’s last chance.” - IIIila Ponomarenko - Defence Reporter, Kyiv Independent.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by pip08456

International Court of Justice orders Russia to immediately suspend all the military operations that it started in Ukraine on Feb. 24.



https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/03/1114052

Now let’s stand back and watch Putin prove how impotent the World Court is.

Originally Posted by pip08456

What do you think of this speech by Putin though?

Translation: "They're all out to get me!".