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Russian airstrikes destroy Kyiv’s largest power plant
CNN ^ | Svitlana Vlasova

Posted on 04/11/2024 12:36:21 PM PDT by hardspunned

Russia destroyed the largest power-generating plant in Ukraine’s Kyiv region in a missile attack on Thursday, as President Volodomyr Zelensky accused the West of “turning a blind eye” to his country’s need for more air defenses.

Ukraine’s Air Force said it shot down 18 of the incoming missiles and 39 of the drones. Russia fired 82 missiles and drones in total, including six hypersonic Kinzhal missiles – none of which Ukraine’s air defenses were able to down.

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To: TexasFreeper2009
Ukraine needs to take out all of Russia oil refiners

Yes, take them all out to a fine restaurant, wine them, dine them and bribe them. Now, if only they could get that $60B dollars.

81 posted on 04/11/2024 4:37:13 PM PDT by woodpusher
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To: PGR88
we’re still shooting down 100% of Russian missiles.

Russia ran out of missiles in 2022.

https://arbiterz.com/putin-running-out-of-missiles-amid-claims-quarter-of-russian-army-now-lost-kremlin-loses-momentum-in-donbas/

Putin ‘running out of missiles’ amid claims quarter of Russian Army now lost: Kremlin loses momentum in Donbas

Michiel Willems
May 6, 2022

Vladimir Putin could be running out of missiles and armaments because of how much his forces have had to fire during the Ukraine war so far, according to the head of Britain’s Armed Forces.


82 posted on 04/11/2024 4:41:56 PM PDT by woodpusher
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To: USA-FRANCE

LOL! No, all that did was say the US would talk with the others, and absolutely nothing more.


83 posted on 04/11/2024 4:51:46 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: hardspunned
I don't know, but it looks like latest Nazi leader is headed down the same path as the Führer. Eerie.

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Last days of TWO drugged up Nazis?


84 posted on 04/11/2024 4:59:28 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Kazan

“You do realize that Russia, if it wanted to, could take out the entire electric grid in Ukraine? The Russians could render Ukraine inhabitable and will if there continue to be attacks on their infrastructure.”

So you are admitting that you Russians are in fact bullies who hate it when someone dares to swing back and gives you a fat lip?


85 posted on 04/11/2024 5:09:02 PM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.)
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To: Chad C. Mulligan

Ukraine and its war is what is hurting the world economy. Stupid boycotts and monies going to blow up expensive infrastructure, buildings, and lives.

I’m fine with killing absolutely all men across Ukraine and having all women become Russians, to meet your dream of keeping the fight going to the last Ukrainian male, though, so you have my support.


86 posted on 04/11/2024 5:12:19 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: Lurker
But it’s pretty disgusting to watch Freepers root for a former KGB officer who has his political opponents murdered.

It's disgusting to see a comedian get elected, get his country destroyed by being an ass, serve out his term, and declare martial law, cancel elections, and remain in office to oversee the destruction of his country. And, come to think of it, Elensky has no political opponents. He banned all political opposition because... Democracy.

87 posted on 04/11/2024 5:39:56 PM PDT by woodpusher
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To: woodpusher

Did you miss the part where I said there are no good guys in this fight?

I spelled it out pretty clearly.

L


88 posted on 04/11/2024 5:41:05 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Karl Spooner; All

Since Russia seems incapable of scratching the Ukrainian military, it now doubles down on Ukrainian civilians instead. Aiming at the power-grid, hospitals, schools...
Easy targets. It shows Russia’s true “Christian values”... attacking exclusively civilians ...

May God have no mercy on the Kremlin’s deep-state elections-stealers.


89 posted on 04/11/2024 5:41:12 PM PDT by USA-FRANCE
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To: freeandfreezing
Unless the US decides to provide supplies and ammunition to Ukraine now it will be US soldiers fighting against Russia in the future.

Where are we going to start the war?

90 posted on 04/11/2024 5:49:31 PM PDT by woodpusher
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To: Lurker

I caught what you did very clearly. You apparently understood my post as well.


91 posted on 04/11/2024 6:03:36 PM PDT by woodpusher
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To: woodpusher

“I caught what you did very clearly.”

Apparently not.

L


92 posted on 04/11/2024 6:37:10 PM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: USA-FRANCE

France can’t defend itself, but they’re the Calvary? LOL


93 posted on 04/11/2024 7:12:33 PM PDT by MagaMatt (Sapere aude.)
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To: freeandfreezing

“Unless the US decides to provide supplies and ammunition to Ukraine now it will be US soldiers fighting against Russia in the future.”

That’s been the goal all along. That’s the only way Ukraine can “win”, if we do it for them.


94 posted on 04/11/2024 11:43:06 PM PDT by rxh4n1
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To: woodpusher

“Elensky has no political opponents. He banned all political opposition because... Democracy.”

How many political opponents does your boi Putin have again?


95 posted on 04/12/2024 8:38:48 AM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.)
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To: 2CAVTrooper
“Elensky has no political opponents. He banned all political opposition because... Democracy.”

How many political opponents does your boi Putin have again?

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

Unlike dictatorial Ukraine, opposition parties have not been banned,

Opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia

Opposition to the government of President Vladimir Putin in Russia, commonly referred to as the Russian opposition, can be divided between the parliamentary opposition parties in the State Duma and the various non-systemic opposition organizations. While the former are largely viewed as being more or less loyal to the government and Putin,[1][2] the latter oppose the government and are mostly unrepresented in government bodies. According to Russian NGO Levada Center, about 15% of the Russian population disapproved of Putin in the beginning of 2023.[3][4]

The "systemic opposition" is mainly composed of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), A Just Russia – For Truth (SRZP), New People and other minor parties; these political groups, while claiming to be in opposition, generally support the government's policies.[5][6]

Major political parties considered to be part of the non-systemic opposition include Yabloko and the People's Freedom Party (PARNAS), along with the unregistered party Russia of the Future and Libertarian Party of Russia (LPR). Other notable opposition groups included the Russian Opposition Coordination Council (KSO) (2012–2013) and The Other Russia (2006–2011), as well as various non-governmental organizations (NGOs).[5]

Their supporters vary in political ideology, ranging from liberals, socialists, and anarchists, to Russian nationalists. They are mainly unified by their opposition to Putin and government corruption. However, a lack of unity within the opposition has also hindered its standing.[7][8][9] Opposition figures claim that a number of laws have been passed and other measures taken by Putin's government to prevent them from having any electoral success.

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96 posted on 04/12/2024 2:51:24 PM PDT by woodpusher
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To: woodpusher

Nice try Skippy, but political opponents to your boi Putin end up in jail or DEAD.


97 posted on 04/15/2024 11:54:53 AM PDT by 2CAVTrooper (Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.)
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To: 2CAVTrooper
Nice try Skippy, but political opponents to your boi Putin end up in jail or DEAD.

In Ukraine, opposition political parties have been banned, martial law has been declared, elections have been canceled, and your girl Elensky has remained in office past his expiration date.

https://news.yahoo.com/zelensky-nationalizes-tv-news-restricts-173820471.html

Zelensky nationalizes TV news and restricts opposition parties

Grayson Quay, Weekend editor
The Week
March 20, 2022

On Saturday and Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invoked his emergency powers under martial law to suppress several opposition political parties and implement a "unified information policy."

In an address to the nation delivered Sunday, he announced a temporary ban on "any activity" by 11 political parties.

The ban includes the Opposition Platform – For Life party, which holds 43 seats in Ukraine's national parliament and is the largest opposition party.

Opposition Platform – For Life is a pro-Russia party, but on March 8, party leader Yuriy Boyko demanded that Russia "stop the aggression against Ukraine," according to Ukrainian outlet LB.

That same day, Viktor Medvedchuk, who was accused of treason against Ukraine in May and escaped from house arrest shortly after the invasion began, was removed from his post as the party's co-chair. Russian President Vladimir Putin is godfather to Medvedchuk's daughter.

Zelensky's information policy involves "combining all national TV channels, the program content of which consists mainly of information and/or information-analytical programs, [into] a single information platform of strategic communication" to be called "United News."

Reuters notes that, until Saturday, privately owned Ukrainian media outlets "continued to operate" independently.

Zelensky said the measure was necessary to combat Russian misinformation and "tell the truth about the war."

Unlike dictatorial Nulandia, in Russia opposition parties have not been banned, and elections have not been done away with. The government has not combined all independent news sources into one unified government spokeshole to combat misinformation, like 17 U.S. intelligence agencies.

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

Opposition to Vladimir Putin in Russia

Opposition to the government of President Vladimir Putin in Russia, commonly referred to as the Russian opposition, can be divided between the parliamentary opposition parties in the State Duma and the various non-systemic opposition organizations. While the former are largely viewed as being more or less loyal to the government and Putin,[1][2] the latter oppose the government and are mostly unrepresented in government bodies. According to Russian NGO Levada Center, about 15% of the Russian population disapproved of Putin in the beginning of 2023.[3][4]

The "systemic opposition" is mainly composed of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF), the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), A Just Russia – For Truth (SRZP), New People and other minor parties; these political groups, while claiming to be in opposition, generally support the government's policies.[5][6]

Major political parties considered to be part of the non-systemic opposition include Yabloko and the People's Freedom Party (PARNAS), along with the unregistered party Russia of the Future and Libertarian Party of Russia (LPR). Other notable opposition groups included the Russian Opposition Coordination Council (KSO) (2012–2013) and The Other Russia (2006–2011), as well as various non-governmental organizations (NGOs).[5]

Their supporters vary in political ideology, ranging from liberals, socialists, and anarchists, to Russian nationalists. They are mainly unified by their opposition to Putin and government corruption. However, a lack of unity within the opposition has also hindered its standing.[7][8][9] Opposition figures claim that a number of laws have been passed and other measures taken by Putin's government to prevent them from having any electoral success.

[snip]


98 posted on 04/15/2024 5:48:55 PM PDT by woodpusher
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