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Reports that it was an ammunition depot.

Sanctions announced against Lukashenko and Belarus.

The way things are going they would run out of equipment long before they reach the German border.

The amount of Russian kit listed as 'abandoned' is telling.

No need to obliterate them, just block the head of the column. Units 20Km back will just sit and freeze. There doesn't seem to be much urgency to get the trucks forward, or to find alternative routes.

If half of what is being claimed about the Russian army and it's performance in Ukaraine is true, surely NATO has no need to fear a conventional attack.

From the thread that image comes from : Oryx @oryxspioenkop · 50m I’ve lost all hope of accurately depicting Russian equipment losses. They’ve become too numerous. For every entry two new losses pop up. Its carnage.

Trying to out-Truss the Foreign Secretary.

If Russian teams are banned from next season's competitions, where do their places go ? #wishfulthinking

He'll probably be a guest speaker at CPAC2022.

Latest from the BBC ; " Some clarity on that massive Russian armoured column heading south towards Kyiv. Close analysis of the latest satellite images by McKenzie Intelligence Services reveals the following: The convoy is not 40 miles long, it’s a series of logistical ‘packets’ strung out along a major highway from the Belarus border, aiming to link up with Russian units on the northern outskirts of Kyiv. The convoy appears to be hampered in several places by broken down vehicles. The column consists of some armour (tanks) and infantry fighting vehicles but mainly logistical vehicles, implying plans for more than just a brief battle."

Yesterday in the HoC she was asked about a particular case and whether the Ukrainian woman referred to, having currently got as far as Paris, would be allowed to come to the UK to join her daughter. "Yes" asserted Priti. "No" a Home Office official confirmed to the news media a few minutes aferwards.

Harvey

If the Policing Bill currently in the final stages of getting through Parliament were already in force, could anti-war/ pro-Ukraine protests take place ?

( Credit to Philip Pullman who originally penned the phrase "Bollock faced foghorn of ignorance" in response to Farage ).

Russia's latest justification for the invasion is that they are acting to prevent Ukraine obtaining nuclear weapons.

There is very little 'sophisticated' about things designed to go BOOM in as large and loud a way as possible.

Chechnya, Georgia, Syria. He only has one play book.

Well, T-Rex sure needs help

The BBC have an article with a group of Ukrainians in the UK who are equipping themselves to travel back to join the fight. They refer to 'Viktor' and claim they will not give his full name to protect his identity. 2 paragraphs down they have a photo of 'Viktor, showing his full face.

Blown up gas and oil facilities, burning tanks.

Ukraine sent their Defence Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister to the talks today, Russia sent a former Culture secretary.

Much better answer now it has been edited.