re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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It’s unreal how this war is devolved into a redux of WWI.

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Please don’t try to lecture me of all people on the basics of WWI.

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try to lecture me of all people on the

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me of all people

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Please don’t try to lecture me of all people on the basics of WWI. I’ve studied that war for over four decades. What I was saying is the nature of the fighting is akin to that of WWI. Of course it’s not on the same scale. But the nature of the fighting is very similar.

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Darth_Vader

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Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has initiated a draft law that would increase liability for military offences.

???? violation of the rules of military registration by conscripts - a fine of UAH 8,500 to 17,000;

???? violation of the legislation on defence, military duty and military service, mobilisation training and mobilisation - a fine of 25,500 to 34,000 UAH for citizens and 34,000 to 85,000 UAH for officials;

???? violation of this legislation during a special period (e.g. martial law) - a fine of UAH 34,000 to 51,000 for citizens and UAH 153,000 to 204,000 for officials.

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The draft law contains a new list of citizens who are not subject to conscription.

Among other things, MPs and current deputies of Crimea are exempt from service

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The draft law also states that persons liable for military service who fail to report to the military registration and enlistment office will be entered into the Unified Register of Debtors.

They will be subject to a number of restrictions:
?? ban on travelling abroad;
?? ban on property transactions;
?? restrictions on the right to drive a car and obtain a driving licence;
?? restrictions on the right to dispose of valuables and funds;
?? prohibition to sign loan agreements;
?? suspension of receiving benefits and services from the state.

* The document will undergo several readings before being adopted, so the final version may differ significantly.

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Feodosia, Crimea. Strike in the port area. Sounds of explosions and presumably air defence activity is reported.

BIG secondary detonation after strike on the port of Feodosia, Crimea!

Russian media - “Residents began reporting about the first “explosions” and bangs on social networks at about 02:50, after which a fire and bangs started in the port area - they lasted more than 30 minutes. Rescue workers were sent to the scene. About 20 minutes ago, a powerful explosion occurred in the port area.

There are no official comments from the authorities at the moment.”

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Please don’t try to lecture me of all people on the basics of WWI. I’ve studied that war for over four decades.

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Darth_Vader

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Russian ropucha class landing ship “Novocherkask” was sunk in occupied Crimea according to Ukrainian Air Force commanding general telegram channel

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cherkassk (ex-BDK-46) #142 Commissioned: Gdansk Shipyard 30 November 1987 Current Assignment: Black Sea Fleet Status: Active Comments: Damaged on 24 March 2022 in a Ukrainian attack in the port of Berdiansk during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[25]

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The Project 775, NATO reporting name Ropucha class (Polish for Toad), is a class of landing ship (large landing ship in Soviet classification) built in Poland for the Soviet Navy. The ships were built in the Stocznia Pólnocna shipyards in Gdansk, Poland. They were designed for beach landings, and can carry a 450-ton cargo. The ships have both bow- and stern-doors for loading and unloading vehicles, and the 630 square metres (6,800 sq ft) of vehicle deck stretches the length of the hull. Up to 25 armored personnel carriers can be embarked.

While designed for roll-on/roll-off operations, they can also be loaded using dockside cranes. For this purpose there is a long sliding hatch-cover above the bow section for access to the vehicle deck. There are no facilities for helicopters.

In total, 28 ships of this type were commissioned from 1975 to 1991. The last three ships were of the improved variant Project 775M, also called Ropucha II. These have improved defensive armament and accommodation for a greater number of troops.

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