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Zelenskyy says he's cutting short South Africa visit after Russian attacks on Kyiv
ABC News ^ | April 24, 2025 | MICHELLE GUMEDE

Posted on 04/24/2025 6:03:10 AM PDT by McGruff

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will cut short an official visit to South Africa because of a major Russian attack on Kyiv overnight.

Zelenskyy still held a planned meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria but said on his Telegram page that he would return home after that.

Zelenskyy arrived in South Africa late Wednesday night just as Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital that killed at least nine people and injured more than 70.

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1 posted on 04/24/2025 6:03:10 AM PDT by McGruff
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Wasn’t he in SAfrica just a week or two ago? Is Hunter still in S Africa?


2 posted on 04/24/2025 6:04:25 AM PDT by pnz1 ("These people have gone stone-cold crazy")
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To: McGruff

Vacationing?


3 posted on 04/24/2025 6:10:25 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: McGruff

This dude is never home.


4 posted on 04/24/2025 6:13:06 AM PDT by moviefan8
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To: McGruff

215 missiles and drones launched overnight
108 shot down

50% getting through these days
A year or so ago that number was 15-25%I believe


5 posted on 04/24/2025 6:13:41 AM PDT by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: moviefan8
---- "This dude is never home."

The champagne buffets are better on the road. And international banking outside of Ukraine is accessible, away from prying eyes.

6 posted on 04/24/2025 6:21:56 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: janetjanet998

“A year or so ago that number was 15-25%I believe”

I year before that it was something like negative 5% getting through (more being shot down than fired).


7 posted on 04/24/2025 6:23:27 AM PDT by BobL
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To: McGruff

Ukraine is getting ready to default on $3B in warrants tied to a $15.5B bailout and $20B in long term debt that dates back to 2015 and this little twerp is off globe trotting like some tiktok glitterati.


8 posted on 04/24/2025 6:26:36 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: moviefan8
Probably never even shot a pistol.

Surely not a Patton or Eisenhower...

Has absolutely no idea how war works and the outcomes where "TO THE VICTOR GOES THE SPOILS"...and that's from the beginning of time.

9 posted on 04/24/2025 6:28:15 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: BobL

I year before that it was something like negative 5% getting through (more being shot down than fired).

—-
Yea

They would claim 88/90 shot down but videos would emerge of multiple targets destroyed

And now the data says 50%

Likely not even that good


10 posted on 04/24/2025 6:46:30 AM PDT by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: moviefan8
>> "This dude is never home" <<

Yep.
The midget dictator has been on endless luxury, grifting vacations since the beginning of this proxy war.
11 posted on 04/24/2025 6:47:14 AM PDT by ANKE69 ( 🇺🇲 Let's MAGA 🇺🇲)
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To: janetjanet998

“They would claim 88/90 shot down but videos would emerge of multiple targets destroyed”

Actually, what you find is that the 1 or 2 missiles that made it through managed to hit 10 different targets between them.

I cannot recall the Western media EVER asking Ukraine how that is possible.


12 posted on 04/24/2025 6:50:27 AM PDT by BobL
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To: McGruff

He had to cut short his endangered Rino hunt.


13 posted on 04/24/2025 6:51:36 AM PDT by spincaster (ifi)
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To: McGruff

Zelensky spends very little time in YouCraynee.


14 posted on 04/24/2025 6:53:39 AM PDT by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRobr 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: McGruff

Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
I am not happy with the Russian strikes on KYIV. Not necessary, and very bad timing. Vladimir, STOP! 5000 soldiers a week are dying. Lets get the Peace Deal DONE!

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114392923237368367


15 posted on 04/24/2025 7:04:24 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
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To: moviefan8

He never has to go home because NATO is actually in control of the Ukrainian war effort.


16 posted on 04/24/2025 7:20:52 AM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: BobL
In the News/Activism forum, on a thread titled Zelenskyy says he's cutting short South Africa visit after Russian attacks on Kyiv, BobL wrote:

“A year or so ago that number was 15-25%I believe”

I year before that it was something like negative 5% getting through (more being shot down than fired).

Ha Ha Ha!  That Ghost of Kiev fella was quite an Ace!


17 posted on 04/24/2025 7:22:44 AM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: McGruff

At some point, his own people will take him out. Whoever does will be a worldwide hero.


18 posted on 04/24/2025 7:38:37 AM PDT by Slicksadick (We accept the love we think we deserve.)
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To: pnz1

Thats what i am wondering.

WTF is he doing in SA?

Maybe SA stashed away a couple of the nukes they used to have. Maybe the little SOB is looking to get one if so.


19 posted on 04/24/2025 7:48:29 AM PDT by crz
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Thats what i am wondering.

WTF is he doing in SA?

++++++++++

Taking a page out of LA mayor bass Ghana vacation playbook.


20 posted on 04/24/2025 8:31:25 AM PDT by mund1011 (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality)
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