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Defiant Zelensky emerges at dawn during Battle for Kyiv after Putin's forces stormed the capital: Tower block is hit by missile and Ukraine claims to have killed 3,500 Russian troops as bloody street-to-street combat rages
UK Daily Mail ^ | February 26 2022 | HARRIET ALEXANDER

Posted on 02/25/2022 11:10:32 PM PST by knighthawk

Ukraine's armed forces were engaged in a fierce battle for Kyiv on Friday night, with footage on social media showing explosions close to a metro station in the western center of the capital by the zoo; a battle ongoing for control of a thermal power plant to the north; and multiple reports suggesting fierce fighting 20 miles south, near a vital airbase.

In Kyiv, footage shared on social media showed a bombardment close to Beresteiska metro station, in the west of the city, which is near the zoo.

More than 50 explosions and heavy machine gun fire were reported in the district of Shulyavka, near Beresteiska metro and the zoo, according to The Kyiv Independent.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: genius; kyiv; peacekeepers; russia; ukraine; zelensky
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1 posted on 02/25/2022 11:10:32 PM PST by knighthawk
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‘There's a lot of fake information online that I call on our army to lay down arms, and that there's been an evacuation ordered,’ he said.

Ukraine's armed forces on Saturday morning claimed 3,500 Russians had been killed overnight, and 200 taken prisoner.

I'll agree that alot of propaganda is floating around.

2 posted on 02/25/2022 11:14:24 PM PST by McGruff (In war, truth is the first casualty.)
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Kotaku
2/25/22
Some Of The Most Popular ‘Ukraine Footage’ Is Actually A Video Game [ArmA III]


3 posted on 02/25/2022 11:20:18 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
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To: knighthawk

Goes aling with:

WMD’s in Iraq.

Obama said we’ve got to have NATO bomb Libya with the U.S. “leading from behind” over unproven allegations that Gaddafi was going to attack his own citizens.

Obama/Biden said the Arab Spring would be so wonderful.

The MSM attacked Trump for pulling troops out of Syria saying it was a bad idea.


4 posted on 02/25/2022 11:20:53 PM PST by Its All Over Except ...
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To: Its All Over Except ...

Ghost of Kiev footage is from Digital Combat Simulator.


5 posted on 02/25/2022 11:52:50 PM PST by Mr. Blond
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To: McGruff
I'll agree that alot of propaganda is floating around.

A lot of which will be posted by you uncritically on this forum, Putinist.

6 posted on 02/26/2022 12:22:10 AM PST by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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Wait for the carpet bombing of Kiev with hyperbolic bombs. I an getting sick of the gold domed church they always show “Live from Kiev”-— The fact they gave out guns is a sign of weakness. Saddam did that before the fall. Kiev will fall Monday—I believe. The fact they still have lights on in amazing.


7 posted on 02/26/2022 12:25:25 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade ( ALWAYS GO FORWARD AND NEVER GO BACK.)
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As Churchill said “In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.”


8 posted on 02/26/2022 12:27:48 AM PST by glorgau
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To: Its All Over Except ...

You Tube is running a live feed in Kiev, overlooking the Maidan in center city.


9 posted on 02/26/2022 1:45:26 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dreams)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

That gold domed church is Saint Sophia, built in 1199 by Byzantine craftsmen for Prince Yaroslav. It is a very important (and beautiful) treasure of the Ukrainian people.


10 posted on 02/26/2022 1:48:47 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dreams)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

A church makes you sick? You want the Commies to bomb it?


11 posted on 02/26/2022 1:49:44 AM PST by nbenyo
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The Russian Trolls are working overtime.

Confirming the Russkies are still puzzies and taking a butt kicking.

Poland ignoring Putin’s threats and sending in massive Javelins and Stingers from Latvia, Lithuania, even Sweden.

This is as good as it gets for Russia. The occupation will be far worse. You lose again Pooty.


12 posted on 02/26/2022 2:00:49 AM PST by rbmillerjr (Defeating China is impossible without understanding that Russia is our enemy)
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Putin isn’t sounding quite so smart and savvy


13 posted on 02/26/2022 2:32:01 AM PST by bigdaddy45
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To: Forward the Light Brigade
I an getting sick of the gold domed church they always show “Live from Kiev”

Some bizarre "people" on FR

14 posted on 02/26/2022 2:45:55 AM PST by tlozo
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I an getting sick of the gold domed church they always show “Live from Kiev”

I take it you’re not a Notre Dame fan either.
15 posted on 02/26/2022 3:06:53 AM PST by Old Yeller (A nation of sheep, produces a government of wolves.)
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I take it you’re not a Notre Dame fan either.

The Church or the football team?

16 posted on 02/26/2022 3:10:42 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: knighthawk

Ukraine is a modern Country with modern vehicles, home appliances, and yes, even Apple Phones.

Yet, despite this, not one “Victorious” video.
Not one selfie with dead Russians.
Not one recorded fire fight.

Just word of mouth. Interesting.


17 posted on 02/26/2022 3:11:34 AM PST by David Chase
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

Thats hyperbaric not hyperbolic. Some commentary in FR is hyperbolic. So are some important mathematical concepts, and hyperbolic functions are very important in electrical engineering, and were part of a good slide rule back in the day (like mine).


18 posted on 02/26/2022 3:14:38 AM PST by buwaya
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To: bigdaddy45
Putin isn’t sounding quite so smart and savvy

I've seen speculation that his personality changed after he was vaccinated, judgement impaired to some degree, reduced planning ability, more pugnacious.

I'm not a Putin watcher, perhaps someone more tuned in to Russian politics could chip in here?

20 posted on 02/26/2022 3:57:35 AM PST by null and void (Sometimes I think all I'm ever doing is trying to convince myself I'm climbing in the trees)
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