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Kyiv residents given guns as Russian forces approach
BBC ^ | BBC

Posted on 02/25/2022 9:12:51 AM PST by RandFan

The government says it is handing out 18,000 machine guns to "all those who want to defend our capital".

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To: RandFan

Maybe this woman should have waited

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41 posted on 02/25/2022 10:03:30 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: RandFan
Last week it was Kiev. When did the capitol city suddenly become Kyiv?

Because nobody gets in line faster than Fifth Columnist journalists?

42 posted on 02/25/2022 10:06:56 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Theoria
. . . the billions we've sent there doesn't seem to have gone far.

Are you forgetting about the cut for "the big guy" and Hunter Biden?

43 posted on 02/25/2022 10:09:10 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Empire_of_Liberty

Ukraine president is an idiot. They’re after him and he’s willing to sacrifice his people for himself.


44 posted on 02/25/2022 10:10:35 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf

He is a moron alright. Just creating some bloodshed for media to focus on.


45 posted on 02/25/2022 10:12:29 AM PST by anton
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To: Bulwyf
Ukraine president is an idiot.

The Ukrainians will be idiots if they turn the guns back in after this mess.

46 posted on 02/25/2022 10:14:44 AM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: anton

All Ukrainians who have surrendered just were made to sign a document saying they wouldn’t participate further and they were let go. Many Russian soldiers were met with dancing Ukrainian soldiers because they were happy to see them.


47 posted on 02/25/2022 10:15:20 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Theoria

What Stalin built missiles will not bring down. The guy love reinforced concrete the way a honey badger loves honey. Those urban blockbusters were intended for urban warfare. Go back just a little in history and see what it cost the Russians to take Grozny, a town of about 300K in the Chechen war. Kiev is 3 million. The women and children are fleeing. The men are staying to fight. Remember Stalingrad? It was the Ukrainian Kruschev who was in charge of the defense. And once you have leveled it and taken it then what. Where do you sleep at night? Where is the infrastructure to support your army of occupation? How do you supply it. An army travels on its belly and it occupies on it too. Guerrilla breaks out in the country anf you need massive manpower to suppress that, and don’t forget you are trying to do that with a conscript army. I think Putin has bit off more than he can chew and diplomacy can get him 90% of what he wants so now would be a good time to negotiate. His enemies for the moment are still suffering shock and awe but as the enemy gets closer that is likely to wear off as they realize the Russians put their pants on one leg at a time and they are tougher then they thought.


48 posted on 02/25/2022 10:24:37 AM PST by your other brother
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To: your other brother
The EU has changed the dynamic of countries. Men are constantly fleeing Ukraine, that's what open borders does. Ukraine left a bomb in the separatist areas by not conquering them. There was no border between russia and Ukraine. The more modern a country becomes, the less they want and prepare for war. Money helped to soften Ukraine up. Instead of being like S. Korea, they became Germany.
49 posted on 02/25/2022 10:35:48 AM PST by Theoria
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To: RandFan

Machine guns??


50 posted on 02/25/2022 10:51:17 AM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: Sirius Lee

Well, ya, keep em. Don’t use on the Russians though, let it end first.


51 posted on 02/25/2022 11:41:28 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf
They’re after him and he’s willing to sacrifice his people for himself.

What should he do then? Surrender himself and the rest of the Ukraine govt. to the Russians?

52 posted on 02/25/2022 11:43:05 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Hot Tabasco

Good idea, spare the people. Or just leave. Ukrainian gov is extremely corrupt and in cahoots with the likes of Biden, Trudeau, etc.


53 posted on 02/25/2022 11:57:42 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf
Ukrainian gov is extremely corrupt and in cahoots with the likes of Biden, Trudeau, etc.

The best solution would be to put Zelensky and pootie poot in a steel cage, give them both knives and let them sort it out between themselves.

Oh, and drop the cage into the ocean. The world would be a better place.

54 posted on 02/25/2022 12:03:01 PM PST by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Sirius Lee

Can’t go wrong there.


55 posted on 02/25/2022 12:55:58 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: RandFan

The government says it is handing out 18,000 machine guns to “all those who want to defend our capital”

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they got a good deal on um from the taliban


56 posted on 02/25/2022 12:59:12 PM PST by thinden
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To: Bulwyf
How do you know the current president is corrupt? From all accounts I've read, he's probably the most honest person in the Ukraine. At least he is willing to stand with his people rather than fleeing to another country to save his ass.

Doesn't that say something about his loyalty to his country?

The Ukraine citizens are willing to stand and fight regardless of what the current president does. It ain't about him, it's the sovereignty of their country.......

Get your head out of your ass.....

57 posted on 02/25/2022 1:07:47 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Hot Tabasco

He’s staying trying to draw NATO in. He’s the one who supports Hillary and all the rest. It’s hilarious that you think you know something. All surrendering Ukrainian soldiers have been treated well. I don’t even have a dog in this fight, I’m just tired of hearing about poor Ukraine, poor Ukraine. They should of stayed away from NATO, and NATO should of disbanded after the Warsaw pact was over.

Keep supporting the comedian though, willing to sacrifice his people for his gain. Damn, you’re not bright.


58 posted on 02/25/2022 1:16:50 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf
From your last comment, you're in full support of Russia invading the Ukraine.

Why?

59 posted on 02/25/2022 1:30:47 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Hot Tabasco

Never said I was. I said Ukraine is balls deep with the Dems since 99.

I said I don’t have a dog in that fight and I don’t want to see you or I get pulled in.


60 posted on 02/25/2022 1:34:47 PM PST by Bulwyf
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