Russo-ukrainian War - Tumblr Posts
Alapvetően nem vitatom el az Ukránok jogát, hogy ilyen lőszereket kérjenek és használjanak. Nekik most minden is kell, amit az oroszokta dobhatnak és a fenti példáknál azért lényegesen közelebb áll a "fair" fegyvernemekhez. A fő probléma a fel nem robbant kis bombák lesznek, de mivel ezeket nem városok ellen tervezik használni, a fenyegetés nem lesz nagyobb, mintha egy aknamezőt telepítenének. Viszont az USA részéről szerintem igen is rövidlátó húzás ennek eleget tenni. A lőszerkapacitás rendszerszintű gondjait legjobb esetben is ideiglenesen segíti, és nekem nehezemre esik elhinni, hogy nincs az USA-nak akkora tartaléka hagyományos lőszerekből, amivel hasonló eredményt tudna elérni. Ha pedig a cél az offenzíva megtolása lenne, akkor ott van opcióként pl. a nagyobb hatotávolságú tüzérségi rakéták biztosítása is, amit szintén egy ideje kérnek már az ukránok. A komolyabb technikát már nem is említve.
Ezzel a lépéssel viszont nem csak a saját hitelességét ássa alá az USA (korábban elítélték az oroszokat pont ugyanilyen lőszerek használatáért), de közben az EUs szövetségeseik kedélyeit is borzolja, ahol egységesen tiltva vannak ezek a lőszerek. Az ukránok harcban maradásának egyik kritikus feltétele hogy a NATO/EU minél tovább és minél egységesebben kitartson mellettük viszont az ilyen húzások, bármennyire picit is, de pont ezt a feltételt ássák alá.
Ugyanakkor persze az EU is megbaszhatja, hogy másfél év után továbbra is letolt gatyával áll védelempolitikai szempontból.
that sucks you were so careless and irresponsible with your cluster bombs but im actually going to use mine humanely
Russia Invaded Ukraine
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In 2014, Russia annexed a part of Ukraine (Crimea) and since then has been funding and arming Pro-Russian separatist and terrorist groups that have seized Donbas, an eastern region in Ukraine. Russia has been funding a civil war in Ukraine, essentially. Recently, the separatist groups have been sending civilian women, children and elderly out of Ukraine and into Russia, but leaving fighting-age men inside. These separatist are directly controlled by Kremlin (the government of Russia) and they are how Russia has been leading a proxy war on Ukraine since 2014.
But now, Russia has sent their own troops in, which is an invasion. They are doing it under the pretence of ‘peacekeeping’, but this is an obvious lie.
Russia accuses Ukraine of aggressing on Donbas and on Russia, prompting the war on Russia and conducting genocide on its own people. None of this is true. Russia is the one arming Pro-Russian terrorists in Ukraine, Russia has been surrounding and provoking Ukraine with military, and is the one that has been spreading misleading historically-inaccurate disinformation. It’s what Russia did in Georgia in 2008 and similar to what Germany did in Poland in 1939.
Making this post cuz I don’t see anything on tumblr about this, and to spread links and information.
If I find any more donation fund links, I will add them to this post.
One of them has hunting camo trainers and an airsoft vest so yeah the Russian millitary is definitely running out of equipment not sure what the other guy has but I'd assume its similar
Russian soldiers pose with a destroyed Ukrainian M1A1 Abrams
here's my take as a Pole and as an international relations graduate: nothing huge is going to happen so hold your horses and stop panicking. as tragic as these two deaths are, no one's gonna use them as a reason to implement article 5 and i doubt russia is preparing some kind of major attack on Poland. what i think is going to happen is Poland will push for a) more sanctions, b) more NATO forces on the eastern flank, c) (maybe) some diplomatic consequences but nothing major. and no, Polish army is not preparing to march to russia or whatever, please take anything you read online with a grain of salt and check your sources.
One thing I get asked a lot is "Why is always Ukraine with you?" and I'd like to answer that as best as can now.
For context I'm not Ukrainian. I'm American. But I have been closing following this war ever since the full scale invasion in 2022. People in my life have noticed it's a big thing for me know and my support for Ukriane has caused more than one... disagreement.
It's actually very simple. I don't have any high minded ideas about NATO or the EU.
I care because a nation and a culture are being destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people are dying and being injured because Russia won't fuck off.
Because in 2014 Russia waltzed in and annexed a piece of land roughly the size of BELGIUM, and they were sent night vision goggles and blankets by Obama.
Because Ukrainian children are being abducted, given Russian names, moved to Russian families and forced to speak Russian.
I care because there's a nation of people bleeding in the fields of their homeland RIGHT NOW in order to try and stop that madness. Trying to forge a better life for themselves and their children.
I don't care about Russia crying about NATO expansion, or their access to warm water ports or any of that bullshit because it's not Russias decision what happens to Ukriane and for that matter it's not the west's choice either. It's up to UKRIANE if they want to join NATO, or the EU. It's up to UKRIANE to negotiate UKRAINIAN Foreign and domestic policy without worrying what some tinpot dictator in Moscow thinks.
So people can sit there and ask "why is it always Ukraine with you" but then they turn around and talk about " america bad, something something Iraq war" but when ACTAUL IMPERIALIST AGRESSION happens right in front of you.... you don't give a shit because war and politics are messy and this situation doesn't give you the chance to feel good and "own the libs" or whatever side of the political bullshit spectrum you identify with.
Thanks for reading this vent post I guess.
Slava Ukraini
DO NOT SCROLL!
this morning, russians bombed Ukraine again. this is Children's Hospital Okhmadyt in Kyiv, and it's the largest children's hospital in Ukraine. there are dead and injured, the exact number is currently unknown. under the rubble there are people, it is possible that there are also children.
the blow to Okhmadyt fell on the building where children received blood purification for kidney failure: intensive care, operating, and oncology departments were damaged. some children could not physically go down to the shelter due to their health.
you can donate to the Foundation Okhmadyt, or donate to the Fund to help children with cancer Tabletochki.
PLEASE SHARE AND NOT FORGET ABOUT UKRAINE
People are scared and lives are in danger.
If you are in a position to support these people, please do so.
No one should have to suffer through this.
Russia Invaded Ukraine
DONATION LINKS:
https://savelife.in.ua
https://voices.org.ua/en/
https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/
SUPPORT SANCTIONS OF RUSSIA
In 2014, Russia annexed a part of Ukraine (Crimea) and since then has been funding and arming Pro-Russian separatist and terrorist groups that have seized Donbas, an eastern region in Ukraine. Russia has been funding a civil war in Ukraine, essentially. Recently, the separatist groups have been sending civilian women, children and elderly out of Ukraine and into Russia, but leaving fighting-age men inside. These separatist are directly controlled by Kremlin (the government of Russia) and they are how Russia has been leading a proxy war on Ukraine since 2014.
But now, Russia has sent their own troops in, which is an invasion. They are doing it under the pretence of ‘peacekeeping’, but this is an obvious lie.
Russia accuses Ukraine of aggressing on Donbas and on Russia, prompting the war on Russia and conducting genocide on its own people. None of this is true. Russia is the one arming Pro-Russian terrorists in Ukraine, Russia has been surrounding and provoking Ukraine with military, and is the one that has been spreading misleading historically-inaccurate disinformation. It’s what Russia did in Georgia in 2008 and similar to what Germany did in Poland in 1939.
Making this post cuz I don’t see anything on tumblr about this, and to spread links and information.
If I find any more donation fund links, I will add them to this post.
I’m very tired. you probably heard that Russia destroyed the Kakhovka Dam to slow Ukraine’s counter offensive. here’s something I didn’t quite realize: since this February, the Russians operated the dam in juuuuust the right way so that as much water would build up as possible when the snow melted and spring showers started. and then they blew the whole thing up.
40,000 people may need to be evacuated. I don’t really have the energy to say anything else right now.
Hospitallers Medical Battalion: actual angels can confirm. they’re combat-zone medical services - you know how humanitarian groups like MFS and Red Cross have to pause operations due to the Russians fucking shooting at humanitarian zones? yeah, these guys don’t pause for bullets, they fucking walk into them and they bring out anyone they can.
Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation: you can choose from a number of various fundraiser projects here, if you’re feeling particularly picky. for those of you who balk at the idea of supporting anything military just please remember that things like vehicles and drones aren’t just for military use, they’re also for evacuation and finding the wounded and they’re fucking vital.
KSE Foundation: similar to the above, KSE has multiple projects you can choose from to donate to. looking at it right now, one of the projects with the lowest amounts of money raised thus far - despite being started in April - is Seeds for Ukraine, which will help Ukraine recover from the ecological devastation Russia has been wreaking (and with Ukraine, the countries that rely on Ukraine’s grain exports that Russia keeps trying to steal).
Come Back Alive: do these guys even need the introduction? they’re Come Back Alive. I’m kissing all of them.
United24: Zelenskyy’s brain child, and the official fundraising platform of Ukraine. Mark Hamill recommends the fundraisers for drones in particular.
UAnimals: Nova Kakhovka’s zoo got… pretty much completely swept away. all zoo residents except the birds have drowned. UAnimals has tried throughout the occupation to keep the animals safe, and they’ve been reporting on the status of the zoo. I don’t really know what to say except that I hope they’re able to save the pets and strays in the towns along the river.
You can find NGOs specific to evacuation efforts in this post; please signal boost it as well. I’ve listed them but am leaving the links for the op post.
Ukrainian FireFighters Foundation
Helping To Leave
VOSTOK SOS