Posted on 04/01/2022 12:09:48 AM PDT by Morgana
Russia has accused Ukraine of attacking an oil facility inside Russia, amid claims the Kremlin could stage a 'false flag' attack to justify a further escalation of the war.
Vyacheslav Gladkov, appointed by Vladimir Putin in 2020, said two of Ukraine's military helicopters struck a fuel storage facility in the Russian city of Belgorod on Friday after crossing the border at low altitude.
The resulting blaze injured two workers, Gladkov added, while some areas in the city, located close to the Ukrainian border, were being evacuated.
Video shared on social media appeared to show the attack happening at 5.43am local time, followed by helicopters flying away from the blaze, although analysts have noted Russia uses the same time of helicopters as Ukraine.
Ukraine's government is yet to confirm the incident but if confirmed, it would be the second time Ukraine has ventured past the border since the invasion in the latest humiliation for Putin in his flailing campaign after the Millerovo airbase was targeted last month.
The Russian city of 369,000 people is 25 miles from the border with Ukraine, and 50 miles from Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine.
Earlier in this week, reports initially claimed that Ukraine had attacked Belgorod. It later appeared more likely that the explosion at a weapons storage depot near Belgorod was the result of a human error, and not a Ukrainian airstrike.
The attack could be the latest boost for Volodymyr Zelensky who is striking back against the invading forces, and today recaptured the two strategic villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka on a main supply route between Kyiv and Chernihiv, British intelligence revealed.
On Tuesday, similar footage emerged of a huge explosion in Belgorod, at the site of a suspected arms depot.
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Someone doesn’t want the war to end.
Neither has the Biden thought it thru. Which is really my first concern.
Awwwwwwww.....
Excellent! Belgorod today, Mosco tomorrow. It’s all fair game at this point.
Russia can end the war any time they want to, just like they started it. Ceasefire and withdraw. It’s easy.
Dear Russia, What is good for the goose is good for the gander.
Yeah, so... Are you surprised? The Russians are true bullies. They love to push people around but one shot to the mouth and they start crying foul.
It cuts off fuel for the Russian armss - an excellent idea.
Oh it will end, but it will be far more bloody than it ever should have been. Yes, Biden and those maniacs running him care not for the people. There, or here.
hey thats not fair
only russia can invade
those are the rules
I wonder what he expected? (Oh I know, they were just supposed to roll over and surrender.)
Putin has a $1.4 billion-dollar vacation home on the Black Sea, might be worth expending a couple Javelin missile for propaganda value.
Putin’s Palace
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putin%27s_Palace
There are even coordinates…
EXCERPT:
The residence is located at 44.419°N 38.205°E on Cape Idokopas, near the village of Praskoveyevka.
Finally, at last Ukraine is on attack in Russia.
Attack, attack, attack....... kill, kill, kill
“Payback is a b****.”
Got that right, but in the wrong context:
Especially if we end up going ‘hot’ war over this.
Russia is very short of fuel... VERY SHORT OF FUEL. No fuel, no army! Their supply lines are stretched to the breaking point.
So Russia can invade and bomb the crap out of Ukraine. But if Ukraine bombs a facility that arguably contributes to the Russian war effort, and said facility is located in Russia, then that’s somehow out of bounds?
And here I thought it was Zelenskii who was the comedian.
Not quite the Doolittle Raid...but it’ll do.
This reminds me of the joke about the two soldiers who were captured by the enemy and were going to be executed. When offered a last cigarette, one soldier spits in the eye of the enemy. The other soldier then says, "What are you trying to do?! Get us in trouble?!"
Regards,
LOL
Russian propaganda is as inept military. In the past there would have been no mention of such a loss, as well as denying it.
Now the world has seen the mighty Red Army for what it is, it is also seen as incompetent to defend its borders against the 2 alleged attack helicopters.
Take away is that this is for controlled internal consumption to fire up the Protect the Motherland spirit.
If you honestly think the Ukrainians are telling the truth about ANYTHING related to this war, I have a slightly used bridge in Brooklyn for you to buy as well.
Don’t be duped by the corrupt losers and other criminals in the Ukraine, as they are not as innocent as Soros wants you to believe.
Zelensky makes Al Capone look like a Cub Scout by comparison.
Yes, Putin is no angel. However, you are being duped in this false dichotomy and BS narrative.
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