Russia vs Ukraine anyone watching this ignite?

[BigMoose]

Does anyone find it strange that the lights are still on, internet is still working, and we have all these social media posts from the ground?

Russians seem to be avoiding strategic type strikes of population centers...

 

[Redhorse]

Does anyone find it strange that the lights are still on, internet is still working, and we have all these social media posts from the ground?

Not really. Even though Ukraine is smaller than Russia, it still has reasonable capabilities to protect itself and it's infrastructure.

 

[Redhorse]

I could see Russia being in quite the predicament if they get lured into an insurgency trap. It's one thing to fight a conventional ware; it's another to fight an asymmetric war in which a large chunk of the world powers are openly supplying the people actually fighting in the insurgency. Plus a significant number of Russian troops are conscripts who have no idea why they're there or what their objective is so moral is running pretty low. If the Ukrainians lure enough of Russia's forces deep into Ukraine then contsatny hit their supply lines, Russian troops will find it difficult to carry on. Of course, this relies on the current Ukrainian government staying in power and defensive moral staying high.

 

[BigMoose]

Not really. Even though Ukraine is smaller than Russia, it still has reasonable capabilities to protect itself and it's infrastructure.

Well that, and I haven't seen anything like a strategic bombing campaign. There have been bombers in use, but all reports seem to indicate cruise missile launches. I haven't seen any evidence of them doing massed heavy bombing runs.

 

[Sylvain]

Does anyone find it strange that the lights are still on, internet is still working, and we have all these social media posts from the ground?

You can't shut down the internet when it comes from space.

Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine

Elon Musk said Saturday his company SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine, after a Kyiv official urged the tech titan to provide his embattled country with stations.

www.france24.com

 

[oze]

I find these reports extremely difficult to believe. Everything the Ukrainians claim is massive over-the-top Russian causalities and none of their own.

Still warms the heart to think it might be true.

 

[Jaybird1980]

You can't shut down the internet when it comes from space.

Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine

Elon Musk said Saturday his company SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine, after a Kyiv official urged the tech titan to provide his embattled country with stations.

www.france24.com

If you shut down the electric the internet soon follows.

 

[indykid]

Does anyone find it strange that the lights are still on, internet is still working, and we have all these social media posts from the ground?

The Russians wanted to take the country virtually intact so that they could install a puppet government that would be acceptable to the people. Destroy their infrastructure and they might not put up with a puppet regime. As for the social media, thank Elon Musk for turning on enough satellites to keep them online. Again, try to keep the people as happy as possible as you try to assimilate their country.

 

[KG1]

Does anyone find it strange that the lights are still on, internet is still working, and we have all these social media posts from the ground?

Yeah. What happened to the cyber attacks that were predicted?

 

[Kurr]

 

[Onebad06vtx]

US citizens are told to leave Russia NOW!
We are getting ready to get deeper involved in this then we need to be.
Maybe Bidenlester is planning on sending all the illegals over there to earn there citizenship!

 

[Sylvain]

If you shut down the electric the internet soon follows.

People have electric generators, solar panels ...

 

[Tombs]

You can't shut down the internet when it comes from space.

Musk activates Starlink internet service in Ukraine

Elon Musk said Saturday his company SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband service had been activated in Ukraine, after a Kyiv official urged the tech titan to provide his embattled country with stations.

www.france24.com

Those require ground dishes and equipment to use.

It isn't magic, it has to be shipped in and placed in a relatively stable area with a clear view of the sky.

 

[Jaybird1980]

People have electric generators, solar panels ...

Yeah some probably do, if you had very limited electric is it going to be used for Twitter? Most people have generators and solar as a supplement or backup not a replacement.

And shutting down the grid also kills cell towers.

 

[jamil]

It sounds like an opportunity. You should go over and get the real news, and share it with the world.

Hey. Anyone can start a YouTube channel. Could be the voice on the ground.

 

[ditcherman]

Yeah some probably do, if you had very limited electric is it going to be used for Twitter? Most people have generators and solar as a supplement or backup not a replacement.

And shutting down the grid also kills cell towers.

C’mon man, it’s not like they’re in fear for their lives and might need to ration gas. We need this information!!!

 

[Sylvain]

Yeah some probably do, if you had very limited electric is it going to be used for Twitter? Most people have generators and solar as a supplement or backup not a replacement.

I assume for some politicians and journalists on the ground it's more important to use Twitter than to cook a warm meal.

A lot of people also need social media to communicate with loved ones.

 

[Leadeye]

That piece of **** obiden wants $6,400,000,000 for "support of Ukraine" which wil do nothing.

I will take care of the matter for $5B.

Have gun. Will travel.

I would imagine that most of that money will vanish down the rat holes of the well connected.

 

[printcraft]

I`ve said before, and continue saying, putin is batshit crazy. He will use nukes...

Seeing the russian ground forces suddenly pull back one of these days would not be a good thing…

 

[Lpherr]

I would imagine that most of that money will vanish down the rat holes of the well connected.

Theories, all conspiracy theories.