Posted on 08/28/2014 8:04:40 AM PDT by TangledUpInBlue
Two columns of Russian tanks and military vehicles fired Grad missiles at a border post in southeastern Ukraine, then rolled into the country Thursday as Ukraine's overmatched border guards fled, a top Ukrainian official said.
The comments by Col. Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for Ukraine's National Security Council, and other statements from NATO, the pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine and the United States left no doubt that the Russian military had invaded southeastern Ukraine.
A top NATO official said at least 1,000 Russian troops have poured into Ukraine with sophisticated equipment and have been in direct "contact" with Ukrainian soldiers, resulting in casualties. He called that a conservative estimate and said another 20,000 Russian troops were right over the Russian border.
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Putin is the big Oligarch, the new Tsar
By what right would the Ukrainians kill a Russian soldier who is invading their country to impose a Putin’s will on them? That’d be immoral.
Well, we know you’ll always buy the Putin line and be his Lord Haw Haw.
Events haven’t proved you wrong? Gee, you’re sooo smart and prescient. Being a cheerleader for Putin really gives you great insight.
“Being a cheerleader for Putin really gives you great insight.”
Following where the facts lead me is “Cheerleading for Putin”?
Interesting thought process you have.
The USAF wants to get rid of A-10s...
No worries. They’re probably not using 21st century weapons.
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