[JoSixChip]

Ukraine did not invite them in.

No, Ukraine dared them to come in. They kept pushing harder and harder, as Russia was saying that's a red line for them. Sometimes people mean exactly what they are saying. Of course here in America, that's an outdated practice. Russia don't play that shit.

[Cathi]

I don’t know why people keep misrepresenting how this military conflict started. Yes, Russia was “invited in.” The two separatists republics had begged Russia for help for 7 years and after Russia recognized the two groups in early 2022 they formally asked Russia to intervene.

KYIV/DONETSK, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Separatists in Ukraine asked Moscow to help repel “aggression” on Wednesday and explosions rocked the breakaway eastern city of Donetsk as the United States warned everything is in place for a major attack by Russia on its neighbor.

Hours after the breakaway regions issued their plea, at least five explosions were heard in the separatist-held eastern Ukraine city of Donetsk on Thursday morning, a Reuters witness said. Four military trucks were seen heading to the scene.