Among the Ukrainian defenders of the Hostomel Airport yesterday was Jason, a British volunteer. After a hard drink he shared w/me his story & some videos from yesterday’s combat, including this one

He said Russian helicopter/warplane attacks were intense

“This is fucking war.” pic.twitter.com/zXRICCvLWG

— Nolan Peterson (@nolanwpeterson) February 25, 2022

Agthatbuilds said:

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Going to get more weapons?

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Not sure yet. With Russia basically having air superiority at this point, this seems pretty risky. But as the saying goes "fortune favors the bold" and I hope it applies here.

Kalashnikovs are old but extremely reliable right?

Maybe the rest of their old ass gear is like that too.

Rossticus said:

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Heroes and patriots.

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Truth

Just heard two big explosions here in Kyiv.

— Nolan Peterson (@nolanwpeterson) February 25, 2022

Yup thought that as soon as I heard " how you holding up brotha?"

Something got hit in Kyiv pic.twitter.com/UVpdzq1jcf

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) February 25, 2022

jabberwalkie09 said:

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Agthatbuilds said:

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Going to get more weapons?

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Not sure yet. With Russia basically having air superiority at this point, this seems pretty risky. But as the saying goes "fortune favors the bold" and I hope it applies here.

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Maybe they got Intel on an incoming air strike and moved them to Poland to avoid destruction

Live Camera from #Kyiv #Ukraine #Kiev https://t.co/vmbLMnm1cH via @YouTube @lookner

— KSM 1961 (@1961Ksm) February 25, 2022

Sounds of jets above Kiev. Also something got blown up

Missiles incoming on Kyiv.

Agthatbuilds said:

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jabberwalkie09 said:

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Agthatbuilds said:

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Going to get more weapons?

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Not sure yet. With Russia basically having air superiority at this point, this seems pretty risky. But as the saying goes "fortune favors the bold" and I hope it applies here.

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Maybe they got Intel on an incoming airstrip and moved them to Poland to avoid destruction

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That's a distinct possibility. Those assets aren't going to be coming back then.

Screengrab of one of the explosions in #Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/uNatdBczZy

— Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) February 25, 2022

Claims of TU-95 inbound….don't know how they would get that intel.

htownag10 said:

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The ghost

There is reportedly a Ukrainian fighter pilot who has taken out 6 Russian jets in air to air combat. He is being called the "Ghost of Kyiv"pic.twitter.com/zCdK2URsHM

— Market Rebellion (@MarketRebels) February 25, 2022

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Everyone has been fooled by a 4chan /pol/ meme. This isn't real.

depogs said:

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Claims of TU-95 inbound….don't know how they would get that intel.

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NATO

Ukraine Gas Expert said:

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US backing off supporting Ukraine

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Hope not. We should be giving them every gun that we can. They are fighting the ****ing Russians.

cone said:

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I would assume the vast majority

single day Ukrainian ace? Outrageous claim.

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If it sounds like a comic book, it's most likely fake.

Rossticus said:

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Ukraine Gas Expert said:

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US backing off supporting Ukraine

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Heard a report of Biden administration concerns over "legality" of providing support to an insurgency and whether that constitutes "escalation". NO *******ED BALLS!!!

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Source? This is horrible , and I am NOT some one who is advocating any direct US involvement whatsoever in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

This is the kind of thing that gives rise to dark theories about Biden's motivations.

jabberwalkie09 said:

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2wealfth Man said:

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I am curious as to what they want to use the 155's for? Ukrainian forces seem to be well dispersed.

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Grid bombardment likely. I'd expect them to be used in cities.

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yikes; that is going to stiffen resistance considerably. Not impressed with RUS execution of this "special action"

SidsBurnerAccount said:

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htownag10 said:

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#Breaking THREAD Ukrainian Army Commander in Chief: at 00:00 25.02. Ukrainian army
in the South:
- Defends positions north to Kherson (Kherson lost?)
- Cars bridge at Kherson re-taken, UA army on Dnipro left bank;
- At Rykove, Russian offensive stopped, Russians suffer losses; /1

— Sergej Sumlenny (@sumlenny) February 24, 2022

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Interesting nuggets on the Ukrainian Navy. First reports were they'd been completely sunk and caught napping in harbor (fog of war I suppose). Wish I could find some info on what's really happening with them.

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Thought I saw reports that some of their navy was sunk but they had their "best" and "newest" ships in an allied country.

deddog said:

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74OA said:

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Not much Russian navy action, so far.

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They might have launched some of the cruise missiles? They did in Syria during their trial run.

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"A U.S. defense official told USNI News that Russian Navy surface ships in the Black Sea fired the long-range Kalibir NK land-attack missiles."

Rossticus said:

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US is starting to try and back out of continuing to arm Ukraine for the purposes of protracted insurgency.

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Link? I haven't seen this?

Rossticus said:

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Xi just announced support for Russia by sending grain to assist in offsetting any issues stemming from the conflict.

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Grain they bought from us now that Biden took away their Ag trade tariffs effective this week.

2wealfth Man said:

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jabberwalkie09 said:

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2wealfth Man said:

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I am curious as to what they want to use the 155's for? Ukrainian forces seem to be well dispersed.

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Grid bombardment likely. I'd expect them to be used in cities.

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yikes; that is going to stiffen resistance considerably. Not impressed with RUS execution of this "special action"

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It might stiffen resistance.




It might also break it.

Bombing of Kyiv reportedly incoming. 15 min out.

Rossticus said:

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Bombing of Kyiv reportedly incoming. 15 min out.

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How far out do they start dropping Ordinance?

Whatever was shot down over Kyiv was pretty big pic.twitter.com/aV6a3VwPgX

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) February 25, 2022

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Rossticus said:

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Xi just announced support for Russia by sending grain to assist in offsetting any issues stemming from the conflict.

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Grain they bought from us now that Biden took away their Ag trade tariffs effective this week.

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I read the Sino-Russian treaty press release. At least from the Chinese version we can glean a couple things.
1) The Russian negotiating strength is not strong, they agreed to all Chinese demands.
2) China will support any Russian action in Ukraine
3) Russia will support any action in Taiwan
4) China guarantees "The basis of the foundation of the Russian state, and its economical security" This means propping up the Russian economy.
5) Russia agrees to sell natural resources to China at a below market price not stated.

Have live cams of Kiev pulled up as I do this pointless ass lab report.

Nothing yet.