Kiev Is Burning

[lucklucky]

 

[Daan]

Russian helicopters throwing flares during the ingress towards the Gostomel airbase:

 

[futon]

Russian army gained a lot of experience in using helicopters in hostile areas in Syria so its probably showing now.

[mandeb48]

5 hours ago, Josh said:

Well all of your shit posts to this effect didn't age well.

Yes, you are right, I was  wrong.
After so many months of believing I was right, I admit it.
 

Edited February 24, 2022 by mandeb48

[Perun]

3 hours ago, Ssnake said:

I'm curious, what's your crystal ball saying that'll happen next?

So you searched for my post just to ask me that

 

Well, I would like to be correct but unfortunately I was wrong.

But some mates talked for eight years of "imminent attack" and how redcoats are coming and they got it now. I wonder are they happy

[seahawk]

Gostomel air assault. Russian liberation forces on the way to Kiev.

 

Edited February 24, 2022 by seahawk

[Daan]

Interesting observation, shades of the little green men:

 

[bd1]

6 minutes ago, Perun said:

So you searched for my post just to ask me that

 

Well, I would like to be correct but unfortunately I was wrong.

But some mates talked for eight years of "imminent attack" and how redcoats are coming and they got it now. I wonder are they happy

dude, this was foreseen and forewarned in 1991. 

[Perun]

2 minutes ago, bd1 said:

dude, this was foreseen and forewarned in 1991. 

It means that you have better crystal ball then I

Edited February 24, 2022 by Perun

[Stuart Galbraith]

Kinda like supporting Mussolini because you like prompt trains. But whatever.

[Przezdzieblo]

29 minutes ago, Roman Alymov said:

There is no 40 millions left in Ukraine, unfortunately - current estimation is about 36 mln. And significant percent of them do feel betrayed - because Russia dragged its feet for 8 years before intervening.

Roman, can you point other countries than in case of which Russia dragged its feet before intervening? What other nations are part of pan-Russia family in your oppinion and should expect unkind visit soon?

[Stuart Galbraith]

14 minutes ago, mandeb48 said:

Yes, you are right, I was  wrong.
After so many months of believing I was right, I admit it.
 

Don't sweat it, far better paid people than you had the same conclusion, for years.

[Stuart Galbraith]

 

[mandeb48]

41 minutes ago, bojan said:

Congrats Roman, finally Russia has fulfilled it's ancient dream, of becoming same piece of shit as NATO is.

I agree. This war is a big mistake and has no justification. 
It's sad, I just hope it's short and has the least number of victims.

[Perun]

2 minutes ago, mandeb48 said:

I agree. This war is a big mistake and has no justification. 
It's sad, I just hope it's short and has the least number of victims.

I hope so to

[X-Files]

[Daan]

Some plane went down near Vyshgorod, North of Kiev, and at least one crew member ejected successfully. Candidates: Ukrainian MiG-29 or Russian Su-25, alternatively a Russian Ka-52 and one crew member has gone down with the helicopter or his parachute is obscured by the smoke.

Edited February 24, 2022 by Daan

[Stuart Galbraith]

Hi Xfiles, long time no see. One of your more successful threads 🙂

[Stuart Galbraith]

 

[futon]

Some MLRS launching at night.

 

[Daan]

According to other sources the airbase is already in Russia's hands.

Tigr-M took a projectile to the front:

 

[jmsaari]

38 minutes ago, Daan said:

Russian helicopters throwing flares during the ingress towards the Gostomel airbase:

 

Looks like there was a MANPADS launch there that missed, might've been within minimum range

[Stuart Galbraith]

 

[Daan]

Ukrainian morale may be bad, a Su-27 escaped to Romania:

https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/actualitate/evenimente/un-avion-de-lupta-al-armatei-ucrainene-a-fost-fortat-sa-aterizeze-la-baza-aeriana-din-bacau-1848443

[Stuart Galbraith]