Russia invades Ukraine

oldbloke · Guru

Russia invades Ukraine

Corndoggy · Senior Member

See it's been reported that Russia has used a weapon that delivers an extremely high temperature when it explodes that sucks all the air out from the surrounding area. This is not a "normally" used weapon. This is a real worry for everyone on this planet. What is going to be the next weapon used?

Wanda · Guru

Yes, its called a vacum bomb, nasty piece of work.
Putin is the worry, for the whole planet
Ian

Whenarewethere · Guru

It depletes the air of oxygen, so you need to carry you own oxygen supply.

If you are a good Free Diver you may have better chances.

Plain Truth · Guru

The effects of the vacuum bomb.

Buzz Lightbulb · Guru

Whenarewethere wrote:
It depletes the air of oxygen, so you need to carry you own oxygen supply.
If you are a good Free Diver you may have better chances.

It sucks the air out of the victims lungs so I don't think that carrying oxygen would help.

oldbloke · Guru

So, a population of abt 41ml will have i guess abt 8-10ml men between 18 and 60. Add ammo and equipment. That's a hell of a lot of resistance. And it would seem they are united & resolute.

landy · Guru

oldbloke wrote:

So, a population of abt 41ml will have i guess abt 8-10ml men between 18 and 60. Add ammo and equipment. That's a hell of a lot of resistance. And it would seem they are united & resolute.

I think there maybe more than a few women right there beside them oldboke and you know what they say about a woman's scorn.

oldbloke · Guru

There is

DMaxer · Guru

They are also being heavily supplied with the Stinger and Javelin missiles. I was reading about the Javelin and apparently it can be launched by a 12 year old. It can destroy a tank from 2.5 kilometres range and once fired autonomously hones in on the target. Once fired it does not need guiding, it is just a matter for the person firing it to reload and dispatch a bit more joy. They have been supplied with several thousand of these little numbers.

I don't think it would be too pleasant riding along in a tank convoy knowing that any tree or building might have a resistance fighter hiding ready to give you a bit of "how's your father" compliments of a missile.

Gundog · Guru

I'd be more than happy if old sleepy Joe gave the Ukraine airforce a squadron of A10 Warthog to deliver a world of hurt to the Russian Tanks

oldbloke · Guru

Just looked at them on YouTube. Would be good but could start ww111

peter67 · Guru

Dead right Gundog.

Corndoggy · Senior Member

Where's the Russian Mafia when you need them?

Oh yes, I forgot, Pootin is the head of them.

dorian · Guru

Corndoggy wrote:
Where's the Russian Mafia when you need them?
Oh yes, I forgot, Pootin is the head of them.

After the fall of communism in the old Soviet Union, organised crime was privatised. Now it is back under government control.

Whenarewethere · Guru

Via The Guardian: Fire breaks out at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant. This sounds like Chernobyl, but on purpose:

A fire has broken out in Europe's largest nuclear power plant located in Zaporizhzhya, according to an announcement from the mayor of the nearby town of Enerhodar.

"As a result of continuous enemy shelling of buildings and units of the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is on fire," Enerhodar Mayor Dmytro Orlov said on his Telegram channel, citing what he called a threat to world security. He did not give details, Reuters reports.

Orlov recorded a short video message which has now been shared my multiple local Ukrainian media outlets, urging Russian troops to immediately stop shelling the plant.

Orlov earlier said Ukrainian forces were battling Russian troops on the city's outskirts. and reported that a Russian military column was heading toward the nuclear plant. Loud shots and rocket fire were heard late Thursday.

According to a Telegram message posted by an employee at the plant, Russian troops fired at the nuclear facility. "Attention! Equipment of the Russian Federation is firing at the Zaporozhye NPP. There is a real threat of nuclear danger at the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. We demand a ceasefire from heavy equipment at the Zaporozhye NPP!"

Ukrainian news agencies UNIAN and Hromadske also report that a fire has started at the nuclear power plant.

The city on the Dnieper River accounts for one-quarter of the country's power generation.

Tony Bev · Guru

It looks like it may be safe, and be shut down before any major damage

Snip/Pic from an ABC news article

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Whenarewethere · Guru

Luckily it seems ok, at this stage!

I just hope nuclear power stations are not weaponized in a underhanded manner, but I have very little hope.

As a result of the Chernobyl mishandling (aka FU) my relatives around Lake Constance had to dispose of all home grown produce. My Parents in Law grew & ate a lot from their garden. The best tasting food I have had anywhere, & I actually got on with PIL!

If the power station is blown up it will make Chernobyl look like a sunday picnic.

Luckily Australia hasn't got any proper nuclear power stations (Lucas Heights, but it is built on a fault line due to poor planning, another issue) which for arguments sake the Chinese could blow up & radiate Sydney... If it was near Melbourne, go for it!

The more we decentralize, the better the options we have.

Mike Harding · Guru

Bastards.

There will be bitterness between these two peoples for generations.

BBC report

oldbloke · Guru

Next moves suggested.
Moldova, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia.
Then Poland and Taiwan will be co-ordinated attacks.

-- Edited by oldbloke on Saturday 5th of March 2022 07:41:43 AM

DMaxer · Guru

It's a shame we couldn't have an exchange program between countries like they used to have with international students in my day. A student from overseas would study at an Australian school whilst one of ours would study overseas at the visiting student's school. It usually was a placement for about twelve months and had great results.

My idea would be for an exchange program using politicians. We could have an exchange with Russia where Motor Mouth went there and we could have one of theirs over here. I imagine it would only need to be in place for about a week or two and in that time he could completely stuff up the Russian political system causing it to totally collapse. The reciprocal damage done here by the visiting politician would be miniscule, if any at all, as MM has already done all the damage that one could possibly do here in Oz.

If things turned nasty over in Russia whilst MM was there we could have Air Force One on standby to take him to Hawaii.

-- Edited by DMaxer on Sunday 6th of March 2022 09:19:38 AM

peter67 · Guru

Scomo's comment, "Ah well, back on the tools again" just cracked me up, and the huge welding flash finished me off. next career move has to be stand up comedy.

86GTS · Guru

peter67 wrote:
Scomo's comment, "Ah well, back on the tools again" just cracked me up, and the huge welding flash finished me off. next career move has to be stand up comedy.

The only TOOL involved IS Scomo!

Corndoggy · Senior Member

I'm waiting to see clownscomo all dressed up in SAS gear, camouflage paint on his face, no red nose though, he might miss that, he won't feel fully dressed without it, gun butt resting on his hip, dry grass on his helmet, shouting Oorah, Oorah, Oorah, and then come out with a comment " I'll show Pootin who's boss". He better get it done quickly, might not be boss for much longer.

-- Edited by Corndoggy on Sunday 6th of March 2022 12:30:42 PM

Plain Truth · Guru

Putin is doing what all the the other world's leaders couldn't do.

It has forced the German Chancellor Oalf Shultz to increase Germany's military spending on its forces by 113 Billion euros.

This will eventually make the EU the most powerful force in Europe, bigger than NATO.it will unite with one charismatic leader into the biggest ,military, religious political force in the world. And we all know what happens when Germany is in control in Europe.

Mike Harding · Guru

Plain Truth wrote:
And we all know what happens when Germany is in control in Europe.

Yeah... the Brits kick their arse... twice... plus a World Cup.

DMaxer · Guru

I think they had a little bit of a hand in those two wins Mike. I am also sure they profusely thanked the referee and the Russian linesman after the World Cup victory,

Mike Harding · Guru

You need to leave the law books behind for a while Dmaxer and read a little more history.

Hollywood and YouTube do not equal history.

DMaxer · Guru

I guess I will have to Mike. I always thought that the USA and the Commonwealth countries played a part but I guess I was wrong. I didn't realise that the Brits did it all on their own.

Perhaps if you are free next Anzac Day you might like to turn up at your local RSL and let them all know how misguided they are. I imagine they would grateful and your appearance and passing on of wisdom would go down an absolute treat.

Mike Harding · Guru

Do I wish to debate European history with an Australian lawyer who has never lived in Europe (or anywhere else?).

I don't think so Dmaxer.