Posted on 02/24/2022 1:08:18 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
Ukraine is being hit by a second wave of missile strikes from Russia following a heavy bombing campaign this morning.
An adviser to the president confirmed the fresh round of attacks after explosions were heard in a number of cities.
Footage shows a military warehouse near Odessa being obliterated while another video appears to show a number of Russian helicopters attempting to seize Antonov Aiport.
The strikes come after Ukraine’s border force confirmed a checkpoint between the Kyiv region and Belarus had been overrun by Russian forces.
Troops and tanks have entered the Vilcha crossing, which lies less than a 100 miles north of the capital on a road which runs directly to the city.
It’s the first sign of a significant ground invasion making a breakthrough in the west of the country.
The checkpoint is around a two-and-a-half drive from Kyiv, which has sustained rocket strikes since this morning.
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My heart breaks for the innocents of Ukraine.
Gee Putin didn’t get the memo Biden’s doing more sanctions yet I guess.
horrific
I guess Pooty isn’t afraid of Joe Potato chucking his loaded depends at him. Go figure.
I would be very surprised if Russia wants Kiev. Sure its symbolic, but does it have any strategic value? Russia needs to enter then hold the place after all, and urban warfare is a byotch.
At this point - no one knows what Putin/Russia is thinking.
This will be over by tomorrow. And there will be a lot of hand wringing.
The Biden presidency has been like being in a locked room with a three year old holding a loaded gun.
That three year old has just pulled the trigger.
That looks like Parker Stevenson.
Biden called their capital Kyeeve yesterday. Pelosi thought it was in Hungary.
Well, the old Soviet Union
Does that include Uzbekistan? Moldova?
I’m sure there’s more to the story than we’re hearing, but it sure seems like Putins actions here define ‘disproportionate response’.
The Russians don’t have nearly enough troops to take Kiev: it’s a huge city, and those tanks are sitting ducks once they get in an urban environment. They could try to put the city under siege, but even that would be very hard.
Never get in bed with Joe and his son.
If it is Parker then help didn’t come in time.
But I think it’s nick nolte.
This will all be over before Biden can change his diaper.
Seems like Russia wants the current government to fall then they can put in their strongman so they can leave. Ukraine will become like Belarus, under the Russians sphere of influence.
Illia Ponomarenko
@IAPonomarenko
10,000 automatic rifles have been given to regular civilians in Kyiv in the last few hours - Interior Minister
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