A thing to note is that Russian media is pushing that Ukrainian forces are giving up and surrendering en mass, resulting is Russian advancements. Ukrainian forces are actually putting up very significant pushback on several fronts, is just that they are facing an overwhelmingly superior ground and air force by numbers. many command centers, air defenses, and communications infrastructure were hit last night, disrupting the effectiveness of counter operations.

This whole situation is unironically man made horrors beyond our comprehension.

Russian reinforcements are pouring into Ukraine from Crimea, Belgorod, and Belarus

If Russian forces are successful in completing taking over Ukraine, I’m very curious what the insurgency will look like. The US has already indicated it would back resistance groups.

This is very true. What we are seeing isn’t even all of Russia’s forces that were staged along the borders. Reinforcements are continuing to move in through various points along the border for constant and sustained pressure. This wasn’t an all out balls to the wall ground and air assault against the country. The initial missile strikes from last night really paved the way for quick advancements with “minimal” forces needed.

Haven’t seen any indications from Radiation monitors that the sarcophagus at Chernobyl was compromised.

Ukraine Intel suggesting Russia may bombard Kiev tonight to try and force the government into submission. Ukrainian Intel has been pretty spot on with warnings so far so be prepared.

0300 local time is what’s being suggested. So about two hours away.

At 200k again. Third time. Thank you everyone for the support.

Going to bed a little early tonight but I’ll be up bright and early to jump right back into it

Taliban calling for peace between Russia and Ukraine

Explosions in Kyiv and Mariupol

Reportedly from Mariupol

Apologies for the lack of posting, snow storm is hitting where I am and connection has been spotty at times

Not really a surprise, but Russia has vetoed the UN’s draft resolution calling for the immediate and complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine

By far the largest aircraft to be downed this conflict if confirmed, with the second being a Ukrainian An-26 (above) that was shot down the first day of the invasion

Ukraine is claiming the IL-76 was filled with paratroopers

Ukraine’s Air Force command also saying two Russian Su-25s downed (one by a Ukrainian Su-27 and one by S-300 AA missile) and one unspecified helicopter shot down by S-300