Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

Ryuu96

Currently Offline

321,043

51322 posts since 08/12/13

Recent Badges:

Harvest Time Logged in at the start of Spring.
Vice Free Managed to avoid being banned for 6 months.
8 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 8 years.
Ride Into the Sunset Managed to avoid being banned for 3 months.
Freezing Logged in on Christmas day.
It's not just a job, it's an adventure... 10 summaries added to the VGChartz database.

Ryuu96 on 08 October 2022

The guided missile cruiser Moskva and the Kerch Bridge – two notorious symbols of russian power in Ukrainian Crimea – have gone down.
What’s next in line, russkies?
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) October 8, 2022

Video of damage to bridge, and train has been extinguished (or fuel just fully burnt) pic.twitter.com/fO1haydAU3
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) October 8, 2022

Доброго ранку, Україно! ?? pic.twitter.com/UQMI6LheSR
— Oleksiy Danilov (@OleksiyDanilov) October 8, 2022

On Telegram, Igor Girkin seems to be happier that he successfully predicted the strike on the Kerch Bridge than he is sad about its destruction by the Ukrainians... pic.twitter.com/shlwCDOi5s
— Jimmy Rushton (@JimmySecUK) October 8, 2022

Motorists in Crimea are mobbing gas stations. The Crimean Bridge is major infrastructure for the peninsula under Russian occupation. Today’s fire/explosion affects every single person living in Crimea. pic.twitter.com/CMaDy39oOh
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) October 8, 2022

Russian state media- there is no timeline for reopening the Crimean Bridge at the moment https://t.co/HHmlStGPN2
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) October 8, 2022

“Putin should be happy. Not everyone gets such an expensive present on their birthday,” a senior Ukrainian military official told @nytimes, while neither denying nor confirming Ukrainian forces are behind the attack on the Crimean Bridge. https://t.co/hVhVNpb1VD https://t.co/a6LMmaxHlJ
— Christiaan Triebert (@trbrtc) October 8, 2022

Ryuu96

Currently Offline

321,043

51322 posts since 08/12/13

Recent Badges:

Marshall Law Dealt with (accepted or rejected) 100 reports.
First Rung Of The Ladder Earned 10,000 gamrPoints
Harvest Time Logged in at the start of Spring.
Open For Business Earned 10 badges.
Vice Free Managed to avoid being banned for 6 months.
Killer Scorpion Earned 60 badges.

Ryuu96 on 08 October 2022

Ilovaisk HIMARS strike: A fuel station for diesel trains came under fire, three tanks, the railway track and technical buildings were damaged. Russia's state-controlled TASS reported that the station was hit by a HIMARS MRLS
?️ RIA Novosti pic.twitter.com/ERYtNs5mOD
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) October 8, 2022

Russian Ministry of energy estimates 15 days of fuel pic.twitter.com/2ePnAlvdrJ
— Liveuamap (@Liveuamap) October 8, 2022

Crimea limiting the amount of groceries one person can purchase to 3 kilograms.

Ministry of Industry of Crimea
— Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) October 8, 2022

“We’re at the point where the elite is dealing with the question of how to win the war,” says ⁦@Stanovaya⁩. “The Kremlin has let the elite know the taboo on criticising the defence ministry and the troops has gone.”

It’s open season on Russia’s army https://t.co/UnWvH2HlMO
— max seddon (@maxseddon) October 8, 2022

This picture shows what a disaster losing the bridge is for the Russian war effort. That leaves them with only one major land conduit to supply forces in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, where they are already retreating in the face of Ukraine’s counteroffensive. https://t.co/crdfGOvZTs pic.twitter.com/rqOqKuMR9k
— max seddon (@maxseddon) October 8, 2022

Also - this makes it more likely that the Ukrainians are aiming to finish the war this year rather than next. They are clearly going for broke - strategic effect to force regime change in Russia.
— Dr Mike Martin ? (@ThreshedThought) October 8, 2022

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 08 October 2022

Pemalite

Currently Online

49,296

12123 posts since 05/03/09

Recent Badges:

50 in One Add a total of 50 games to your collection.
Marshall Law Dealt with (accepted or rejected) 100 reports.
Shipped Or Sold? 15 comments posted on VGChartz sales articles.
We're Still Watching You Received 50,000 profile views.
Haunted Logged in on Halloween.
Open For Business Earned 10 badges.

Pemalite on 08 October 2022

With fire being fed fuel and oxygen like that, might as well just let it burn.
Probably benefits Ukraine greatly having that down for the time being.

--::{PC Gaming Master Race}::--

GaoGaiGarV

Currently Offline

840

113 posts since 19/01/16

Recent Badges:

2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.
Hit And Run 15 comments posted on VGChartz news articles.
A Free Man Managed to avoid being banned for 2 years.
Open For Business Earned 10 badges.
Escape Artist Managed to avoid being banned for 1 month.
Ride Into the Sunset Managed to avoid being banned for 3 months.

GaoGaiGarV on 08 October 2022

Looks like the explosion just unhinged the road part of the bridge as a whole. Real Russian build quality. ?

But lets stop with the schadenfreude and be polite for once. So without further ado:

Happy birthday, Vlad! ?????

(And here I thought I could have a quiet weekend...)

Ryuu96

Currently Offline

321,043

51322 posts since 08/12/13

Recent Badges:

Sort of Guilty Purchase for VG$343
Brotherhood 100 friends on gamrConnect.
First Rung Of The Ladder Earned 10,000 gamrPoints
Getting Creative 10 video game banners added to the VGChartz database.
Squirrel in a Past Life Earned 250,000 gamrPoints
A Civilized Man Managed to avoid being banned for 5 years.

Ryuu96 on 08 October 2022

Reactions pic.twitter.com/Eam06gMawz
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) October 8, 2022

S.Peelman

Currently Offline

44,191

12082 posts since 25/06/12

Recent Badges:

Completed Persona 100% completed profile.
First Rung Of The Ladder Earned 10,000 gamrPoints
11 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 11 years.
3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.
A Free Man Managed to avoid being banned for 2 years.
Don't Forget To Save 10 status updates.

Currently Playing:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (NS)

S.Peelman on 08 October 2022

Pretty huge. However one lane of the road bridge and the rail bridge sadly still stand. Difficult to see what the actual damage is to those parts, though the surviving lane of the road bridge at least isn't looking too hot in that one section, but they could maybe have at least the rail bridge back in operation in a relatively short time. Or maybe I'm giving them too much credit.

Rab

Currently Offline

15,074

2004 posts since 12/04/07

Recent Badges:

Mighty Heart Logged in on Valentine's Day.
Mirror Image Awarded for uploading an avatar.
Happy Birthday Logged in on your birthday.
4 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 4 years.
6 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 6 years.
13 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 13 years.

Rab on 08 October 2022

Ryuu96 said:

What good news to wake up too, I had written off Crimean Bridge since Ukraine said they don't have any missiles capable of destroying it.

And a day after Putin's birthday!

Hope he remembers to blow out the candle Ukraine gave him ;)

Ryuu96

Currently Offline

321,043

51322 posts since 08/12/13

Recent Badges:

Everything's Falling Into Place Add a total of 100 games to your collection.
Odd Job Dealt with (accepted or rejected) 50 reports.
A Free Man Managed to avoid being banned for 2 years.
Squirrel in a Past Life Earned 250,000 gamrPoints
Spreading the Disease Score a total of 50 games in your collection.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.

Ryuu96 on 08 October 2022

Only 3 months ago, Russian propaganda was claiming that the Crimea bridge was impossible to attack because of 20 different modes of protection covering it, including military dolphins (#17) https://t.co/gJdON9o4Vl What a colossal failure pic.twitter.com/70ZrQoKXYb
— Elizabeth Tsurkov? (@Elizrael) October 8, 2022

More than 1.3 km of rail track was destroyed in the bridge explosion, @bazabazon reports.
— Christo Grozev (@christogrozev) October 8, 2022

Russian Telegram channel Readovka says that weapons to southern Ukraine will now transit via the Donetsk People's Republic to Melitopol

A Ukrainian offensive on Zaporizhzhia that strikes Melitopol would be devastating for Russia's hold on Kherson
— Samuel Ramani (@SamRamani2) October 8, 2022

About an hour later, Razvozhaev lifted the ban, claiming that the occupation authorities had established the logistics for food and fuel delivery and that there would be no shortages.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) October 8, 2022

A "repair and recovery train" is already on the scene at the Crimean Bridge. Russia's Transport Ministry has reportedly vowed to restore rail traffic within the next five hours. That would be quite impressive if they manage it. https://t.co/cXdPBZPDca pic.twitter.com/19sb9iFMAv
— Kevin Rothrock (@KevinRothrock) October 8, 2022

Ryuu96

Currently Offline

321,043

51322 posts since 08/12/13

Recent Badges:

Making Friends 10 friends on gamrConnect.
Odd Job Dealt with (accepted or rejected) 50 reports.
Pon Received 100 wall post comments on gamrConnect.
Genocide 5,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
1st Birthday Has been a VGChartz member for over 1 year.
So Close, Yet So Far Was a finalist in an annual Greatest User Tournament.

Ryuu96 on 08 October 2022

Canadian protestors hold referendum to annex the Russian Embassy in Ottawa. Hilarious. #NAFOexpansion pic.twitter.com/RwAEhsgvPJ
— Marcus Kolga ?? (@kolga) October 6, 2022

"The good news, Mr President, is we can repair the Crimea Bridge."
"And the bad news?"
"We'll need your table." pic.twitter.com/XTEVrrJgjd
— Tripe Marketing Board (@TripeUK) October 8, 2022

Putin’s long table is back in the game.@JoepDeKoning12 pic.twitter.com/EYVsb5WGiF
— Velina Tchakarova (@vtchakarova) October 8, 2022

When Turkey downed a Russian warplane, Putin banned Turkish tomatoes. When Ukraine blew up the Kerch Straight Bridge, he set up a government commission. I think he'd like to respond shock-and-awe style, but it's not so easy to do.
— Leonid Bershidskiy (@Bershidsky) October 8, 2022

Ryuu96

Currently Offline

321,043

51322 posts since 08/12/13

Recent Badges:

50 in One Add a total of 50 games to your collection.
Mighty Heart Logged in on Valentine's Day.
Making Friends 10 friends on gamrConnect.
VGC Designer For those who create a badge that gets adopted.
Right Tool for the Right Tool Score a total of 25 games in your collection.
The Nuts & Bolts Add a total of 25 games to your collection.

Ryuu96 on 08 October 2022

This thread documents the moments leading up to the bombing, both in Kramatorsk, and around the region, also showing the field where two rockets were seen firing from toward the station. https://t.co/BZweD3g9mC
— Benjamin Strick (@BenDoBrown) October 8, 2022

Karan railway station was reportedly hit. A huge Russian warehouse was also located there. It seems that in a short period of time, multiple logistic hubs are being hit. Illovaisk, Crimean bridge and now Karan. https://t.co/ghAEug5kEG
— NOËL ?? (@NOELreports) October 8, 2022

First two cars at the other side. This is very dangerous, but hey: it's your choice ???‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/xYnCebdPmy
— NOËL ?? (@NOELreports) October 8, 2022

Some technical analysis from bridge builders. Bottom line: Russia is taking a big gamble by sending passenger trains over that bridge given that the steel was heated way beyond its specs. https://t.co/3JWi4DirjG pic.twitter.com/O4cqffgkf2
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) October 8, 2022

Existing User Log In

New User Registration

Forums - Politics Discussion - Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Happy birthday, Vlad! ?????

(And here I thought I could have a quiet weekend...)

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Currently Playing:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges:

Recent Badges: