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Here's a good read on how prosecutors are working to ID the Russians responsible for the Bucha murders.

Also note that in Putin's quote, he refers to Russia as the "Fatherland".

Interesting...

In The Heart Of Russia, A Hunt For Soldiers Accused Of War Crimes In Ukraine

In Ukraine, investigators hunt for details and identities of Russian soldiers alleged to have committed war crimes. An RFE/RL reporter hunts for details about one of the soldiers in a tiny, remote village in central Russia.
www.rferl.org
 

Right, I know they're doing good work that way, I'm just thinking that Russia can recall the criminals in the video and they'd remain outside of any legitimate jurisdiction.
 
wlewisiii said:
And speaking of war crimes...

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It's not clear by reading the comments that this is what it seems. Confirmation bias, where we seek and accept any info that supports what we want to believe, such as the monstrosity of the Russians is strong on social media. I suggest we slow down and verify before reposting from Twitter et al.

Is Russia using butterfly mines in Ukraine? – DW – 03/15/2022

PFM-1, known as "butterfly mines," look like toys and are therefore particularly dangerous for children. Russia has been accused of using the weapons in the war against Ukraine, but is there evidence for this?
www.dw.com

One more time….

How to avoid falling for and spreading misinformation about Ukraine

Breaking news moves fast online, and it can be difficult to tell what’s real and what’s purposefully misleading or fake. Here’s how to sort through it all.
www.adn.com
 
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wlewisiii said:
Note the date on the article you posted and then the date of the video showing PFM-1 mines on the ground.
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The better question is, have you made any attempt to verify the accuracy of your post? A quick click through the comments after that Tweet shows several counter claims and misinformation alerts.

Question everything you read, and ask why was a vid or a claim posted onto social media. Or just follow the guide for avoiding misinformation that I posted above. Here's another.

How to avoid spreading misinformation about Ukraine | CBC News

The public is dealing with an "information tsunami" as events unfold, and social media algorithms focused on engagement and disinformation efforts are muddying the waters, say experts. Here's what the average person can do to wade through all the information.
www.cbc.ca
  • Apply a critical eye
  • Consider the source
  • Think before sharing
The below extract may apply to many of us.

It's important for people to be critical about information that confirms their beliefs. Social media platforms are optimized for users to "click without thinking," and people are less likely to follow up and verify information that strikes a chord. "If you're feeling a lot of anger, fear or surprise, then that's a sign that you need to stop and be extra careful about whether you forward something or share it because those emotions are usually what short circuits our critical thinking and causes us to to share a lot of the propaganda that's going around,"
 
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July 31 (Reuters) - A senior official in Russian-annexed Crimea accused Ukraine on Sunday of carrying out a drone attack ahead of planned celebrations to mark Navy Day, injuring five and forcing the cancellation of festivities.

The accusation comes hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to oversee Navy Day celebrations in his hometown of St Petersburg and approve Russia's naval doctrine as Moscow presses on with its military intervention in Ukraine.


"An unidentified object flew into the courtyard of the fleet's headquarters," Mikhail Razvozhayev, governor of Sevastopol, home to Russia's Black Sea fleet, wrote on the Telegram messaging app.

"According to preliminary information, it is a drone."

He said Ukraine had decided to "spoil Navy Day for us".

[...]

Razvozhayev said that five employees of the fleet headquarters had been injured in the incident and that the Federal Security Service (FSB) was investigating its circumstances.


"All celebrations have been cancelled for security reasons," Razvozhayev said. "Please remain calm and stay home if possible."

Russian official says Ukraine carried out drone attack on Black Sea fleet HQ

A senior official in Russian-annexed Crimea accused Ukraine on Sunday of carrying out a drone attack ahead of planned celebrations to mark Navy Day, injuring five and forcing the cancellation of festivities.
www.reuters.com

Crashing a party can be fun on occasion.

ETA: lol, ninja'ed by VB.
 
Dimlee said:
Another Chechen-Russian war.
Fighters of Sheikh Mansur battalion (anti-Moscow Chechens) defending the Kyiv region.
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I see the Express is reporting more Chechen units fighting alongside Ukraine.

Chechen rebels prepare to topple key Putin ally as civil war looms

VLADIMIR PUTIN is potentially facing a new civil war in the Caucasus after Chechen rebels said they were preparing for further hostilities in the region.
www.express.co.uk

"The possibility of the Chechens taking advantage of Putin's forces being tied up in Ukraine to assert their independence is very plausible.""

I can only assume it's a matter of time before the Georgians and Moldavians think the same and rise up. The opportunity of a weakened and distracted Russia does not present itself often, so nows the time. If the Kazakhs then start to grumble Putin's in trouble.
 
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Hell yeah, it's optimistic! Things start falling apart in Orcandia at the same time and putin develops lead poisoning. Xi gets some more doubts. Taiwan is safer. I win the Mega Millions, split it with my wife who then promptly leaves me and GrauGeist gets my jokes.

What were we talking about again?
 
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A couple of observations: -

  • I am pretty sure I first saw that clip months ago when the fighting first started
  • Take anything the Express says with a significant dose of caution.
 

Oh, dear, Rob's been hitting the nitrous ... a-gain.
 
ST PETERSBURG, Russia, July 31 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as Russia's main rival and set out Russia's global maritime ambitions for crucial areas such as the Arctic and in the Black Sea.

Speaking on Russia's Navy Day in the former imperial capital of St Petersburg founded by Tsar Peter the Great, Putin praised Peter for making Russia a great sea power and increasing the global standing of the Russian state.


After inspecting the navy, Putin made a short speech in which he promised that what he touted as Russia's unique Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, cautioning that Russia had the military clout to defeat any potential aggressors.

Shortly before the speech, he signed a new 55-page naval doctrine, which sets out the broad strategic aims of Russia's navy, including its ambitions as a "great maritime power" which extend over the entire world.

On Navy Day, Putin says United States is main threat to Russia

President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a new naval doctrine which cast the United States as Russia's main rival and set out Russia's global maritime ambitions for crucial areas such as the Arctic and in the Black Sea.
www.reuters.com

We're quaking in our boots, Mr Putin.
 
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