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Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Saidfx(m): 3:41pm On Mar 09, 2023
Russian forces have delivered a massive missile strike on Ukraine’s military infrastructure as retaliation for Kiev's terrorist attack on Bryansk border region earlier this month, the Ministry of Defense said on Thursday. It added that all assigned targets had been hit.

In a statement, the ministry said that the attack involved “high-precision long-range air, sea, and land-based weapons, including the Kinzhal hypersonic missile system.” The latter has a range of more than 2,000 km.

“The massive retaliation strike” hit key elements of Ukraine's military infrastructure, defense industry complexes as well as energy facilities that contribute to their operations. “The mission has been accomplished. All assigned targets have been hit," the statement said.

The ministry went on to say that the barrage destroyed attack drone bases and disrupted the transportation of reserves and foreign weapons. The attack also disabled facilities used for repairing military equipment and ammunition production, it claimed.

The strike came after a Ukrainian raid into Bryansk region on the Russian-Ukrainian border on March 2 left two local residents dead and injured a ten-year-old boy. Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the incident, calling it a “terrorist attack” and labeling the saboteurs “neo-Nazis.”

Responsibility was claimed by the Ukraine-based Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK). While Ukrainian officials denied responsibility for the incursion and dismissed it as a "provocation" by Moscow, Denis Nikitin, a neo-Nazi fighter involved in the incident, told the Financial Times last week that Kiev had “signed off” on the raid.

Earlier in the day, Ukrainian authorities reported attacks on energy facilities across the country, with partial blackouts sweeping through several cities, including the capital Kiev. General Valery Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, claimed that the latest strike involved over 80 missiles.

Russia has conducted regular strikes on Ukrainian energy and military infrastructure in recent weeks, which intensified after a deadly truck bombing on the strategic Crimean bridge last autumn. Russian investigators said that the attack had been orchestrated by Ukrainian military intelligence, while Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky claimed that Kiev “did not order” the blast.

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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Bianca2(f): 3:42pm On Mar 09, 2023
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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Nobody: 3:43pm On Mar 09, 2023
Ok

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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Hhansome(m): 3:44pm On Mar 09, 2023
Rubbish!
Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Nukilia: 4:15pm On Mar 09, 2023
Fake news. Ukraine is winning grin

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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Saidfx(m): 4:19pm On Mar 09, 2023
Nukilia:
Fake news. Ukraine is winning grin

Yes, as Zelensky keeps hiding in the bunker. grin

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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Nukilia: 4:22pm On Mar 09, 2023
Saidfx:


Yes, as Zelensky keeps hiding in the bunker. grin

The comedian should be taught a lesson grin

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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Appleyard(m): 7:30pm On Mar 09, 2023
Ukranews has helpfully posted a breakdown of the attack:

- 28 launches of Kh-101/Kh-555 air-based cruise missiles;

- 20 launches of Kalibr sea-based cruise missiles;

- 6 launches of Kh-22 air-based cruise missiles;

- 6 launches of Kh-47 Kinzhal air-based cruise missiles;

- 8 launches of guided air missiles: 2 - Kh-31P; 6 - Kh-59;

- 13 launches of S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles.

In addition, 8 Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs were launched.

https://ukranews.com/en/news/919839-russia-fires-81-missiles-at-ukraine-occupiers-use-6-kinzhal-missiles-at-once-for-first-time
Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by BidenDTrounce: 8:51pm On Mar 09, 2023

Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by seunny4lif(m): 10:11pm On Mar 09, 2023
"Patriot won't help Ukraine against Russian cruise missiles," White House spokesman Kirby told CNN.

"The system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles, and Russian forces use missiles and UAVs in Ukraine, against which the Patriot is not at all effective," Kirby explained.

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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by BidenDTrounce: 10:18pm On Mar 09, 2023
seunny4lif:
"Patriot won't help Ukraine against Russian cruise missiles," White House spokesman Kirby told CNN.

"The system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles, and Russian forces use missiles and UAVs in Ukraine, against which the Patriot is not at all effective," Kirby explained.
What a tragedy grin
Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by fydence: 11:34pm On Mar 09, 2023
seunny4lif:
"Patriot won't help Ukraine against Russian cruise missiles," White House spokesman Kirby told CNN.

"The system is designed to intercept ballistic missiles, and Russian forces use missiles and UAVs in Ukraine, against which the Patriot is not at all effective," Kirby explained.
Oh wow... I don't believe it..oh so western weapons are not all the hype they are being painted to be.... How Ukraine go do now na

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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Napata77: 2:27am On Mar 10, 2023
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Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by talk2hb1(m): 10:56am On Mar 10, 2023
Tooh
Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by Kingsnairaland(m): 11:28am On Mar 10, 2023
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You can't make this stuff up. The US govt was trying to share evidence of Russia's alleged "atrocities" with the ICC, but the Pentagon blocked them because US military commanders apparently feared it could lead to the ICC prosecuting the US for its own war crimes.
Re: Moscow Conducts Major ‘retaliation Strike’ On Ukraine by mysticwarrior(m): 11:52am On Mar 10, 2023
They will not move this to the front page but if it's the other way round, it would be in the front page in less than 1 hour after the thread was created.

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