Putin Launches 'Military Operation' in Ukraine, Tells Ukrainian Military 'Lay Down Your Arms And Go Home'

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Feb. 23, 2022

It's looking like we're going to see another repeat of the fall of America's puppet government in Afghanistan.

Reportedly Chuhuiv airport near Kharkiv pic.twitter.com/pP0T7MUigH
— Woofers (@NotWoofers) February 24, 2022

BREAKING: Explosions in Ukraine's city of Mariupol pic.twitter.com/57ZZVyx5w2
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) February 24, 2022

Explosions reported across Ukraine as Russia’s Putin announces 'special military operation'

Watch live coverage here: https://t.co/PqoFXKVCuT pic.twitter.com/0ebfl3chPe
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 24, 2022

Multiple large explosions on the Kharkiv skyline cam. pic.twitter.com/nn7OM5L2sZ
— Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) February 24, 2022

#BREAKING sounds of explosions in Kyiv minutes after Putin speech. Live on @CNN pic.twitter.com/Cocjkdd31q
— Majeed Gly (@MajeedGly) February 24, 2022

#BREAKING Russia's Putin announces a 'military operation' in Ukraine pic.twitter.com/N3cNy0Lc3e
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 24, 2022

#BREAKING Putin calls on Ukraine military to 'lay down its arms' pic.twitter.com/Gvdx9krTY4
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 24, 2022

Putin addressing Ukrainian armed forces - your ancestors fought the Nazis, don't obey the orders of the Nazi Junta in Kyiv. Lay down your arms and go home
— Dmitri Alperovitch (@DAlperovitch) February 24, 2022

The President of Ukraine is Jewish. The Prime Minister who served until 2019 was Jewish. Remember this as Putin claims he’s invading to “denazify” Ukraine. https://t.co/fLWQGByPQr
— Eric Columbus (@EricColumbus) February 24, 2022

"The People's Republics of Donbas have asked for our help. ... I have decided to launch a special military operation. ... We will seek to demilitarize and de-nazify Ukraine."
— Sam Greene (@samagreene) February 24, 2022

To Ukrainians: "Crimeans and Donbasians decided in 2014 to return to their historical motherland. We could do nothing but support them. ... We have no choice but to defend them against the threats they face."
— Sam Greene (@samagreene) February 24, 2022

"To anyone who would consider interfering from the outside: if you do, you will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me."
— Sam Greene (@samagreene) February 24, 2022

From The Daily Beast, "Disturbing Mass Text Operation Terrorizes Ukraine as Russian Troops Move In":

Ukrainian government websites were knocked offline Wednesday in a new wave of cyberattacks pummeling Ukraine, just as Russian forces are starting to roll into the country and Ukraine declares a nationwide state of emergency over Russia's recent aggression.

The sites of Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, its Security Service or SBU, and Cabinet of Ministers were all down Wednesday. Banks are also affected, Ukraine's minister of digital transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, said on his Telegram channel. Ukrainian soldiers have also recently reported receiving alarming text messages urging them to flee or be killed, in what appeared to be an attempt to degrade their morale.

This is going to be a very one-sided fight.

Ukraine's 53rd brigade "has also received this" - @3PQKn3D4A2k4gvm
The text reads, "Ukrainian military servicemen! The Russian army is already in Donetsk and Luhansk. Return home while it isn't late!" pic.twitter.com/LtdgfKP3rE
— English Lugansk (@loogunda) February 23, 2022

Multiple airlines, including European carriers, have tonight been informed by aviation risk management agencies that Ukraine 🇺🇦 - as a whole - is now considered a “Do Not Fly” ⛔️ area on the basis of “extreme tension and developments on Feb 23”
— Alex Macheras (@AlexInAir) February 24, 2022

UPDATE: Websites of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) also appear to be inaccessible. pic.twitter.com/GRhymvIeGM
— Conflict News (@Conflicts) February 24, 2022

Exclusive: Russia bombers poised to fly, special forces in Ukraine, sources say https://t.co/tRPttwIuS7
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) February 24, 2022

WATCH: When asked, “do you have reason to believe that before this night is over, Russian forces will be engaged in something akin to a full-scale invasion in Ukraine?”

Sec. Blinken says, “I do.” Then adds, “I can’t put a date or exact time on it.”

pic.twitter.com/JdyRNSVLFU
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 24, 2022

In the hours to come #Russia will
-conduct strikes on air defense systems
-move to cut off #Kyiv from eastern #Ukraine
-move to cut off Ukraine’s military forces on the line of contact in the east to prevent them from falling back to defend Kyiv
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 24, 2022

Video posted tonight from Crimea, per video author. Caption says, "Hundreds of vehicles go to the border with Ukraine." pic.twitter.com/DzHnJSEU1Z
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) February 24, 2022

🇺🇦⚡️🇷🇺A number of sources report that shelling began near Mariupol#Ukraine #Russia pic.twitter.com/pyMLidRDcm
— OSINTX - News - Analysis (@OSINT_X) February 24, 2022

🧵”The Russian disposition of forces suggests that its general staff intends to conduct two major pincer movements into Ukraine. The lesser of the two will advance from the north on the capital, Kyiv. The larger attack will seek to encircle Ukrainian forces near Donbas.” https://t.co/zqsALYi4gg
— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) February 24, 2022

“to more defensible terrain west of the Dnieper river. […]

Although Moscow has the military advantage, Russian pronouncements on Ukraine suggest that the Kremlin suffers from a high degree of war optimism—a common mistake made by aggressors throughout history.
— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) February 24, 2022

“These conflicts tend to drag on well beyond the initial campaign, or escalate into regional wars. America’s experience in Iraq was hardly an aberration. Using force is always a gamble. If Mr Putin goes through with it, it will be the biggest he has made thus far.”
— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) February 24, 2022

There is zero appetite for war on the part of the American people.

WASHINGTON (AP) — AP-NORC poll: Just 26% of Americans say US should play a major role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 23, 2022

I keep seeing this meme everywhere:

How many Ukrainians actually want to fight for the corrupt oligarchs who've bled their country dry?

The fact that no one in America is saying Zelensky should surrender and save lives when we all know resistance is hopeless shows how deranged our political culture is on issues of foreign policy. Death cult. We'll see if he's on the frontlines with them or runs off to Virginia. https://t.co/zjbTsUBzBo
— Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) February 23, 2022

I don't think Zelensky will be going to Virginia. I think we'll be seeing him performing soon at comedy clubs in New York City.

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