BakaTheIdiot
Viscount of Spaghetti Code
This is a serious thread intended to provide "what we know so far" form of information for anybody not following - assuming some people aren't following. I will try to keep this as up to date as I can, but I do have stuff going on for me right now, so expect some delay. I will try my absolute hardest to stay as factual as I can, without diving into subjective feelings. In fact, I'll just throw up this disclaimer right now: I feel very strongly about this subject, so there may (will) be bias. I don't encourage: I strongly recommend that you seek further reading, and I will include links wherever I remember to do so. I'll do my best to stick to real information: disinformation has been running rampant.
This is not a thread for jokes, memes, or discourse/debate. This thread is ONLY for posting information. Thought and prayer sentiments are OK, for either side. Anyone is welcome to contribute.
The Situation as of 2nd of March 2022 at 8:31 AM MST:
Casualties
Numbers for dead and wounded are all over the place, but what is concrete so far is this: at least 2,000 Russian military personnel have been killed in the fighting, according to U.S. intelligence, but Ukrainian estimates range as high as 4,500-5,300 deaths. Wounded is still unconfirmed. On the Ukrainian side, at least 352 people have died (Combining military and civilian as of Feb. 27th), of whom at least 14 are children. This information is pretty old, relatively speaking, and I will update this number as new figures are presented. Additionally, at least 1,600 people (combining civilian and military) have been wounded, and at least 116 of them are children.
Ukrainian military casualties specifically are difficult to ascertain, but what we know is that the fabled Snake Island Defenders ("Russian Warship, go fuck yourself") are, thankfully, alive and well according to the Ukrainian navy. This insinuates that Snake Island has been occupied, but take heart that the soldiers are still breathing.
Refugees
The number of refugees fleeing the violence continues to climb, as upwards of 800,000 civilians have fled Ukraine into a mix of Poland, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania. Poland has so far accepted the most, at over 430,000, and are reportedly admitting a further 50,000 every day. Incredibly long lines have been reported at the borders. There have been reports from numerous African governments (Namely Nigeria) and civilians living in Ukraine that many Africans have been barred from leaving Ukraine, with authorities providing neither food nor shelter for the African civilians, "beating them with sticks," and repeatedly stating "Ukraine first." Interior Minister for Ukraine Anton Heraschenko has denied this fervently, however Poland is citing that the slow process for African-Ukrainian refugees is "on the Ukrainian end."
Peace Talks
While there was initial hope for a diplomatic solution going into peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, negotiations have unsurprisingly broken down as Putin's forces continue to bombard - with increasing violence - civilian infrastructure and houses. No further dates for peace talks have been issued.
Protests continue in Russia, in spite of severe crackdown and mass arrests. Over 6,840 Russian citizens have reportedly been detained as of writing.
Sanctions
Russia has been cut from SWIFT (a financial system in Europe) and the Russian Ruble is continually falling in value since the start of the war (now valued around 0.008 USD per 1 vs 0.014). The EU has imposed various sanctions, which is too many to cover in a single paragraph but notable targets include freezing the Russian Central Bank's assets in Europe, crippling their ability to liquidate assets to fund the war, freezing Putin's own assets as well as many other oligarchs, embargoing nearly every major Russian bank (Sberbank, to name one), Germany has barred finalization of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, although Nord Stream 1 continues operation, Japan has followed suite, according to their Prime Minister, who believes that in doing so they have forfeited Japan's claim over a disputed island directly north of the mainland. The United States has also imposed severe sanctions, but it should be noted that this would have less effect than EU sanctions.
In Africa, Kenya's UN ambassador has been a vocal critic of Putin, although this information is over a week old by now and may have changed.
Military
Fighting is still at its most violent in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, and Russian convoys are getting closer to Kyiv, the capital. President Zelensky has been repeatedly pleading to be admitted into either NATO or the EU, an action that would force all participating members to engage in military conflict with Russia - a move that could end the war, or escalate it further. Some reports are claiming that the Russian military is "running out of steam" and that the invasion is stalling compared to Putin's initial claims of a swift victory.
Putin's mobile Nuclear Arsenal is still on high alert. Some experts are saying the risk of nuclear war is "very high right now."
Billions of dollars in military aid has made its way into Ukraine in the form of Rocket Propelled Grenades, anti-air and anti-tank provisions, medical equipment, and ammunition. Zelensky has been critical in recent days of NATO/EU's lack of direct military action. Ukrainian volunteers continue to take to the streets armed with AK-47s and RPGs.
Sources
Every source I've pulled information from. Please read further.
www.aljazeera.com
www.nytimes.com
www.theglobeandmail.com
www.cnn.com
www.statista.com
www.bbc.com
www.nytimes.com
www.natlawreview.com
www.cnn.com
www.reuters.com
www.reuters.com
Consider Giving
https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/
https://www.peopleinneed.net/donate/once
https://redcross.org.ua/en/donate/
https://donate.unhcr.org/
Conflict in Ukraine poses immediate threat to children (scroll down)
Note: links are pulled from a YouTube link and may act a bit funky. I've checked them all, they do work, you just have to click another button first.
This is not a thread for jokes, memes, or discourse/debate. This thread is ONLY for posting information. Thought and prayer sentiments are OK, for either side. Anyone is welcome to contribute.
The Situation as of 2nd of March 2022 at 8:31 AM MST:
Casualties
Numbers for dead and wounded are all over the place, but what is concrete so far is this: at least 2,000 Russian military personnel have been killed in the fighting, according to U.S. intelligence, but Ukrainian estimates range as high as 4,500-5,300 deaths. Wounded is still unconfirmed. On the Ukrainian side, at least 352 people have died (Combining military and civilian as of Feb. 27th), of whom at least 14 are children. This information is pretty old, relatively speaking, and I will update this number as new figures are presented. Additionally, at least 1,600 people (combining civilian and military) have been wounded, and at least 116 of them are children.
Ukrainian military casualties specifically are difficult to ascertain, but what we know is that the fabled Snake Island Defenders ("Russian Warship, go fuck yourself") are, thankfully, alive and well according to the Ukrainian navy. This insinuates that Snake Island has been occupied, but take heart that the soldiers are still breathing.
Refugees
The number of refugees fleeing the violence continues to climb, as upwards of 800,000 civilians have fled Ukraine into a mix of Poland, Moldova, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania. Poland has so far accepted the most, at over 430,000, and are reportedly admitting a further 50,000 every day. Incredibly long lines have been reported at the borders. There have been reports from numerous African governments (Namely Nigeria) and civilians living in Ukraine that many Africans have been barred from leaving Ukraine, with authorities providing neither food nor shelter for the African civilians, "beating them with sticks," and repeatedly stating "Ukraine first." Interior Minister for Ukraine Anton Heraschenko has denied this fervently, however Poland is citing that the slow process for African-Ukrainian refugees is "on the Ukrainian end."
Peace Talks
While there was initial hope for a diplomatic solution going into peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, negotiations have unsurprisingly broken down as Putin's forces continue to bombard - with increasing violence - civilian infrastructure and houses. No further dates for peace talks have been issued.
Protests continue in Russia, in spite of severe crackdown and mass arrests. Over 6,840 Russian citizens have reportedly been detained as of writing.
Sanctions
Russia has been cut from SWIFT (a financial system in Europe) and the Russian Ruble is continually falling in value since the start of the war (now valued around 0.008 USD per 1 vs 0.014). The EU has imposed various sanctions, which is too many to cover in a single paragraph but notable targets include freezing the Russian Central Bank's assets in Europe, crippling their ability to liquidate assets to fund the war, freezing Putin's own assets as well as many other oligarchs, embargoing nearly every major Russian bank (Sberbank, to name one), Germany has barred finalization of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, although Nord Stream 1 continues operation, Japan has followed suite, according to their Prime Minister, who believes that in doing so they have forfeited Japan's claim over a disputed island directly north of the mainland. The United States has also imposed severe sanctions, but it should be noted that this would have less effect than EU sanctions.
In Africa, Kenya's UN ambassador has been a vocal critic of Putin, although this information is over a week old by now and may have changed.
Military
Fighting is still at its most violent in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, and Russian convoys are getting closer to Kyiv, the capital. President Zelensky has been repeatedly pleading to be admitted into either NATO or the EU, an action that would force all participating members to engage in military conflict with Russia - a move that could end the war, or escalate it further. Some reports are claiming that the Russian military is "running out of steam" and that the invasion is stalling compared to Putin's initial claims of a swift victory.
Putin's mobile Nuclear Arsenal is still on high alert. Some experts are saying the risk of nuclear war is "very high right now."
Billions of dollars in military aid has made its way into Ukraine in the form of Rocket Propelled Grenades, anti-air and anti-tank provisions, medical equipment, and ammunition. Zelensky has been critical in recent days of NATO/EU's lack of direct military action. Ukrainian volunteers continue to take to the streets armed with AK-47s and RPGs.
Sources
Every source I've pulled information from. Please read further.
Ukraine death toll: What we know so far
Ukraine says hundreds of people were killed as Russia attacks on multiple fronts across the country.
Russian Troop Deaths Expose a Potential Weakness of Putin’s Strategy
Videos and photos show the bodies of soldiers left behind on the battlefield, officials say, and the charred remains of tanks and armored vehicles.
Ukrainian Snake Island defenders who were thought dead are alive - but in Russian captivity
Border guards became internationally famous for their profane rebuke of a Russian warship that approached the tiny but strategic Ukrainian outpost
www.theglobeandmail.com
Snake Island defenders "alive and well," Ukrainian Navy says
The two sides agree to meet at the Belarus border Monday, Ukrainian President Zelensky's office says, as Russian President Putin put nuclear forces on alert. Follow here for live news updates from the ground in Ukraine.
Ukraine civilian war casualties 2024 | Statista
Two years since the start of the Russian invasion, civilian death toll in Ukraine exceeded 10,500 as of February 2024, as verified by OHCHR.
www.statista.com
How many Ukrainian refugees are there and where have they gone?
The UN says more than 12 million people have fled their homes since the Russian invasion.
www.bbc.com
Africans Say Ukrainian Authorities Hindered Them From Fleeing
Africans and other foreigners in Ukraine say border guards made them endure long waits and even beat them, while letting Ukrainians through quickly. Ukraine denied discriminating.
Moving SWIFTly: What You Need to Know Now About the Rapidly Evolving Sanctions Against Russia
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden announced sanctions against Russia. Following an executive order issued on February 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has begun to implement sanctions by rolling out a series of new...
Kenya's UN ambassador slams Russia and compares Ukraine crisis to Africa's colonial past | CNN
Russia's recognition of two pro-Russian breakaway regions in Ukraine as "independent states" has been condemned by Kenya's ambassador to the UN, who used Africa's past to warn that clinging to the legacies of colonialism risked "new forms of domination and oppression."
Russia's Navalny calls Putin insane and urges anti-war protests
Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has called on Russians to stage daily protests against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, depicting President Vladimir Putin as an "obviously insane tsar."
Poor planning, low troop morale and a fierce Ukrainian resistance. Why Russia is getting bogged down
The Russian assault in Ukraine is spread too thin and hindered by poor equipment and low troop morale, current and former military officials say.
www.usatoday.com
Japan freezes assets of Russia's central bank as part of new sanctions
Japan on Tuesday joined the United States and other allies in slapping additional sanctions on Russia, including freezing assets of the country's leaders and three financial institutions.
Consider Giving
https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/
https://www.peopleinneed.net/donate/once
https://redcross.org.ua/en/donate/
https://donate.unhcr.org/
Conflict in Ukraine poses immediate threat to children (scroll down)
Note: links are pulled from a YouTube link and may act a bit funky. I've checked them all, they do work, you just have to click another button first.
