As Western Leaders Look to Talks With Putin, Russia Launches Massive Barrage on Ukraine

Wall Street Journal MSN ^ | 11/17/2024 | Jane Lytvynenko

[marcusmaximus]

Russia launched one of the biggest missile-and-drone attacks of the war on cities across Ukraine early Sunday, knocking out power in parts of at least three regions, with some areas also reporting water cuts.

Ukrainian officials said the attack looked like an emphatic response by Russian President Vladimir Putin to moves from Kyiv’s allies to seek a peace deal after President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory this month. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Putin for the first time in two years on Friday and urged him to negotiate, but Putin stuck to his demands that Kyiv cede territory and remain outside NATO.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched at targets across the country. Russia hurled Zircon, Iskander and Kinzhal missiles—all difficult to intercept without Western weapons—in addition to Iranian Shahed drones.

The Ukrainian Air Force worked to defend against the attack, using F16, Su-27 and MiG jet fighters, air-defense systems, local mobile groups that focus on knocking down drones, and electronic-warfare units, which scramble GPS signals.

[linMcHlp]

bttt

[Allegra]

PIF: “You are no American conservative, but a Pro-Russian troll.”

This is what they’re taught to do in their troll training. They make these nasty, unfounded accusations on American patriots when they themselves are paid foreign agitators.

I’m hoping Trump can get this thing ended quickly and that FR is soon clear of the scourge of these Ukrainian posters and their filthy lies and insults.

[Allegra]

I meant to include you on Post 22.

[Neanderthal]

"Web site of writer of article: Jane Lytvynenko"

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"Before joining Harvard, Jane spent five years working as a senior technology reporter at BuzzFeed News. She focused on the disinformation beat. There, she helped pioneer a breaking news approach to debunking false information across platforms."

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A pro-Ukraine censor.

[rxh4n1]

“So so sorry, poor you, not liking the truth. You are no American conservative, but a Pro-Russian troll.”

This tired old smear from the Uke nationalist. I’ll give you some truth. Ukraine is in big trouble. There is no hope of a military victory for them. Their big hopes were US intervention, or Russia collapsing. The late election killed your war hopes, so your last desperate hope is Russian collapse. They’d best grab the best peace deal they can get.

[Wuli]

Trying to up the ante

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "He had to get it posted before his mom caught him abusing his Special Ukraine Sock."

Rude, but downright funny. Maximally funny. :)

[Allegra]

Rude, but downright funny. Maximally funny. :)

Yes, I laughed out loud. That was exceptional. 😆

[SaxxonWoods]

A humble hat tip to you.