# Russia invades Ukraine {2022-02-24} (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** ukraine-invasion, breaking-news\ **Created:** [October 29, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972 "2022-10-29T17:49:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 398
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8076 "2026-05-10T10:43:31Z")
> [@Eric1](#): > > I was trying to figure out what Putin meant today when he said that the matter with Ukraine is almost over. You and everyone else! > **[Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict 'coming to an end'](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8p4j2jzwwo)** > > The Russian leader sees potential for Ukraine negotiations, but condemns the West's backing for President Zelensky. > **[Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war is ‘coming to an end’](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/10/vladimir-putin-suggests-ukraine-war-is-coming-to-an-end?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other)** > > Russian president damns western support that has allowed Ukraine to hold out and asks for talks with Gerhard Schröder in remarks after diminished Victory Day parade > **[Putin says he believes war in Ukraine almost over](https://kyivindependent.com/putin-believes-war-in-ukraine-is-almost-over/)** > > The Russian leader also said he would be willing to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in a third country — a shift from his usual invitation to host the Ukrainian president in Moscow. ---
**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8077 "2026-05-10T15:01:25Z")
Thank you PatrickLondon! Your sources were very good. I should really stick with ones like that which are non-US. When Putin was talking yesterday, I thought his target audience was probably Russia but some of his remarks sounded like he was speaking to foreigners. I figured that mostly Russians understand him. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8078 "2026-05-24T03:46:02Z")
Not just Ukraine, Russia targeting satellites. > **[Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat](https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/a-satellite-company-supporting-ukraine-appears-to-be-in-russias-crosshairs/)** > > This capability is not common for satellites conducting typical missions." ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8079 "2026-05-26T17:07:03Z")
Russia might be getting more desperate according to this BBC article. > **[Russia ramps up threats against Ukraine. What does that say about the war?](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3v22ylzpqzo)** > > Moscow's rhetoric may point to the Kremlin's nervousness over the war's direction, our defence correspondent writes from Kyiv. **Some points in article:** - Trying to scare Diplomatic staff out of Kiev. - Battlefield losses mounting. - Moscow itself under threat. - No signs of Ukraine losing European support. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8080 "2026-05-28T23:00:14Z")
Good news but hoped it would be sooner. > **[Ukrainian Gripen Fighters To Arrive In 2027, Long-Range Meteor Missiles...](https://www.twz.com/air/ukrainian-gripen-fighters-to-arrive-in-2027-long-range-meteor-missiles-claimed-to-be-included)** > > Sweden’s transfer of Gripens will give Ukraine more than a new fighter, pairing its trademark dispersed operations with Meteor missiles and radar planes. Sweden’s Gripen transfer could give Ukraine far more than a new fighter, pairing dispersed... ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8081 "2026-05-28T23:48:08Z")
What was the purpose of Russia using a nuclear capable missile to launch dummy warheads at Ukraine? Key Points - Russia fired an RS-26 Oreshnik missile at Bila Tserkva in Kyiv Oblast on May 23-24, 2026, causing no casualties, with the launch confirmed from Kapustin Yar in Astrakhan Oblast. - Recovered debris confirmed inert warhead simulators, a warhead deployment unit for six reentry vehicles, and electronic components manufactured primarily in Russia and Belarus. [https://defence-blog.com/ukraines-investigators-published-what-they-found-in-oreshnik-wreckage/](https://defence-blog.com/ukraines-investigators-published-what-they-found-in-oreshnik-wreckage/) ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8082 "2026-05-28T23:52:16Z")
Somewhere between a test and a warning? ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8083 "2026-05-29T00:49:17Z")
Or an attempted actual strike, not knowing that some corrupt officer already stole the warheads and replaced them with dummies? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8084 "2026-05-29T03:24:36Z")
That’s a $30-50 million warning. ---
**Author:** ![FlikTheBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fliktheblue/32/10972_2.png) [@FlikTheBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FlikTheBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8085 "2026-05-29T03:28:05Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > Somewhere between a test and a warning? I think more like psychological warfare / an attempt to demoralize the Ukrainian public. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8086 "2026-05-29T03:29:15Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > not knowing that some corrupt officer already stole the warheads and replaced them with dummies? [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/t9wmWZbr_wQ/maxresdefault.jpg "Marvin Martian - Wheres the Kaboom?") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9wmWZbr_wQ) ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8087 "2026-05-29T04:00:52Z")
> [@smithsb](#): > > What was the purpose of Russia using a nuclear capable missile to launch dummy warheads at Ukraine? I see it as basically an advanced form of sabre rattling. I can’t defeat you on the front? I’ll remind you that I _could_ hit you with nuclear weapons. Of course, I won’t. Because if I was going to, I would have done it just then. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2026, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8088 "2026-05-29T05:31:47Z")
> **[Sven-Erik Volberg (@volberg.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/volberg.bsky.social/post/3mmwtqy3zbc2v)** > > Ukraine uses aerostats to disrupt russian logistics in Crimea. Balloons lift drones to 5–7 km before release, acting as airborne launchpads. By eliminating the high-energy ascent, drones conserve vital battery charge, granting them the extended... ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8089 "2026-06-03T21:08:44Z")
Ukraine brings St. Petersburg under attack nearly 700 miles from the border. Putin’s rival economic meeting is getting an eyeful of the burning refinery. Also a ship was effectively hit in the naval port bringing the Russian Baltic Sea fleet into range. > **[Russia’s Baltic Fleet Successfully Attacked By Ukrainian Drones](https://www.twz.com/sea/russias-baltic-fleet-successfully-attacked-by-ukrainian-drones)** > > Once considered a sanctuary for Russian naval power, the Baltic Fleet is now in the crosshairs of Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike campaign. Once considered a sanctuary for Russian naval power, the Baltic Fleet is now in the crosshairs of... ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8090 "2026-06-03T21:13:34Z")
Also a “low key” - idiots - from or formerly from the US are showing the flag. "This year, for the first time in nearly a decade, a low-key US delegation is also due to participate in the forum. It is led by the head of the US Commission of Fine Arts Rodney Mims Cook Jr, the official who has been overseeing President Donald Trump’s ballroom project at the White House. US right-wing commentator Candace Owens and Putin-backing US actor Steven Seagal are also due to attend." > **[Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg as Putin's flagship economic forum opens](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0e2vqd3j1vo)** > > Several long-range drones struck oil storage facilities near the city, days before Vladimir Putin is due to address the event. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8091 "2026-06-04T03:29:22Z")
So once again, optics over results, because a news-reader and an action-movie actor are known for their negotiating skills, just like their boss. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8092 "2026-06-07T02:46:38Z")
Ukraine develops new bunker-busting munition for drones: [https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-develops-new-bunker-busting-munition-for-drones/](https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-develops-new-bunker-busting-munition-for-drones/) **Russia considers working age of 12 to solve wartime jobs crisis:** > **[Russia considers working age of 12 to solve wartime jobs crisis](https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/russia-considers-working-age-12-110620805.html)** > > Russia is considering lowering the country’s working age to 12 and reopening Soviet child labour camps to solve a jobs crisis driven by the war in Ukraine. **Putin is running out of money to wage war on Ukraine, and this Russian-occupied territory is running out of fuel as Kyiv smashes supply lines:** > **[Putin is running out of money to wage war on Ukraine, and this...](https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/putin-running-money-wage-war-171144807.html)** > > Russia is reeling as casualties reach staggering heights; recruitment of replacement troops wanes; and areas far from the front lines come under attack. **Ukraine’s battlefield drone detector spotted at US Army training in California:** [https://defence-blog.com/ukraines-battlefield-drone-detector-spotted-at-us-army-training-in-california/](https://defence-blog.com/ukraines-battlefield-drone-detector-spotted-at-us-army-training-in-california/) ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8093 "2026-06-07T23:13:26Z")
In addition to the drone attacks in and around St. Petersburg, Ukraine also successfully attacked the Russian Baltic fleet arsenal storage. Major secondary detonations and fires prompted civilian evacuations. [https://defence-blog.com/satellite-images-confirm-ukraine-hit-russias-naval-arsenal/](https://defence-blog.com/satellite-images-confirm-ukraine-hit-russias-naval-arsenal/) ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8094 "2026-06-08T00:44:50Z")
And another bridge to Crimea: > **[Bridge linking Crimea to southern Ukraine damaged in drone strike, Ukrainian...](https://kyivindependent.com/drone-strike-damages-bridge-linking-occupied-crimea-to-southern-ukraine/)** > > The attack was carried out with Ukraine's homemade Fire Point drones and new long-range Behemoth UAV, causing significant damage to the bridge, the military said. ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972/8095 "2026-06-09T04:08:06Z")
Things are moving in Ukraine. Their forces are now superior in armored vehicles (hard to use in the drone environment). They have been making inroads into the Russian rear areas on a limited basis with Infantry Fighting Vehicles. Ukraine has made significant progress in tracking and destroying Russian drone bases and killing the operators. Especially in the south. Ukraine has “drone superiority” and is hitting/destroying logistics hubs, vehicles, bridges, and trains. Russia/Ukraine update: **Ukraine hit Russian drone factory hidden near Moscow:** [https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-hit-russian-drone-factory-hidden-near-moscow/](https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-hit-russian-drone-factory-hidden-near-moscow/) **The Caspian Sea War Zone:** > **[Russia: The Caspian Sea War Zone](https://www.strategypage.com/qnd/russia/articles/2026060864512.aspx)** > > The Caspian Sea is actually a landlocked saltwater lake surrounded by Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan Targets are only 1500 to 2000 kilometers from Ukraine The Caspian Sea has become the scene of more Ukrainian attacks on... **Ukraine crosses new line: drones kill Shaheds on autopilot:** [https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-crosses-new-line-drones-kill-shaheds-on-autopilot/](https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-crosses-new-line-drones-kill-shaheds-on-autopilot/) **Ukraine Orders 1,500 Military Motorcycles in Major Mobility Procurement:** > **[Ukraine Orders 1,500 Military Motorcycles in Major Mobility Procurement](https://thedefensepost.com/2026/06/08/ukraine-orders-military-motorcycles/)** > > Ukraine has procured 1,500 motorcycles for its armed forces in a move aimed at improving battlefield mobility and tightening spending efficiency across defense logistics. **Ukraine lined its roads with enough anti-drone netting this year to cover the length of Florida:** > **[Ukraine lines roads with enough anti-drone nets this year to cover length of...](https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/ukraine-lined-roads-enough-anti-062209532.html)** > > Ukraine's defense ministry said last month that it's more than doubled the pace of its net-laying since last year, reaching 5.2 miles per day. **UK Defence Intelligence Reports on the Rise of Medical Drones in Ukraine:** > **[​​UK Defence Intelligence Reports on the Rise of Medical Drones in Ukraine |...](https://en.defence-ua.com/analysis/uk_defence_intelligence_reports_on_the_rise_of_medical_drones_in_ukraine-18748.html)** > > From delivering blood supplies to evacuating wounded soldiers, unmanned systems are transforming combat casualty care in Ukraine, offering lifesaving solutions in areas too dangerous for traditional medical support [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972.md?page=397) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/russia-invades-ukraine-2022-02-24-part-2/973972.md?page=399)