Ukraine invasion

[Umbran]

For charities, folks might also consider World Central Kitchen. Chef José Andrés founded it to provide rapid response food services to those in need - they are now out feeding Ukrainian refugees.

World Central Kitchen

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 450...

wck.org

 

[Grendel_Khan]

footage today looks really bad. less than weeks and this is over in a bad way

You gotta drop some links or be more specific. Otherwise what's the point of posting this?

 

[wicked cool]

they have taken large portions of southern ukraine. i dont expect it will be long before its over

 

[Umbran]

they have taken large portions of southern ukraine. i dont expect it will be long before its over

The map looks something like this:

It is less about the area, and more about the value - the southern ports matter a lot.

But, if you think this will be over soon I think you are mistaken. The Ukrainians have demonstrated very little interest in complying - which means occupying forces will be facing resistance for a long time, even if the current Ukrainian government falls. Blowing things up in the short term is easy. Actually holding and governing it is much harder.

 

[Mannahnin]

Apparently the 40 mile long military convoy that was progressing toward Kyiv has been stuck for a couple of days, due to resistance and numerous broken down vehicles.

Russian Convoy Stuck For Three Days Due to 'Mechanical Breakdown'—U.K.

The UK Ministry of Defence said the Ukrainian resistance has played a role in preventing Russian progression.

www.newsweek.com

 

[FrogReaver]

Apparently the 40 mile long military convoy that was progressing toward Kyiv has been stuck for a couple of days, due to resistance and numerous broken down vehicles.

Russian Convoy Stuck For Three Days Due to 'Mechanical Breakdown'—U.K.

The UK Ministry of Defence said the Ukrainian resistance has played a role in preventing Russian progression.

www.newsweek.com

recent reports seem to suggest Russia paused the invasion due to a request by China. Not sure if that is related to the convoy pause though.

China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Olympics -NYT

 

[Zaukrie]

For charities, folks might also consider World Central Kitchen. Chef José Andrés founded it to provide rapid response food services to those in need - they are now out feeding Ukrainian refugees.

World Central Kitchen

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served more than 450...

wck.org

I donated to them yesterday. Great charity.

I will have to refrain from posting my other thoughts on this thread....since I'd get banned for language...

 

[Umbran]

recent reports seem to suggest Russia paused the invasion due to a request by China. Not sure if that is related to the convoy pause though.

No relation. China didn't want this invasion stomping on their Olympics.

 

[Horwath]

The map looks something like this:
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It is less about the area, and more about the value - the southern ports matter a lot.

But, if you think this will be over soon I think you are mistaken. The Ukrainians have demonstrated very little interest in complying - which means occupying forces will be facing resistance for a long time, even if the current Ukrainian government falls. Blowing things up in the short term is easy. Actually holding and governing it is much harder.

Yes.

also, democracy at work in the face of death:

Ukraine crisis: Konotop mayor urges residents to fight as Russian troops surround city

Emergency services of Ukraine say that more than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians have been killed so far in Russia's invasion of its eastern European neighbour.

news.sky.com

 

[Dire Bare]

Pulling this back to gaming for a second, I genuinely don't get why some folks on here have responded to the fighting by saying they aren't interested in playing Twilight 2000 anytime soon. It's not like you play pro-Russian forces in that game--totally the opposite, in most cases. If anything it seems insanely relevant, maybe even cathartic, unless your plan is to play some sort of vile warlord bandits, which to me would be missing the point of that game in a huge way.

Twilight 2000 is an RPG dealing with war in the near-future . . . . that sours for some when real war is dominating the headlines.

For similar reasons, its why fantasy and far-future sci-fi is so appealing . . . they can be an escape from the grim realities of today.