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A Russian kamikaze drone on Wednesday flew into NATO air space and detonated near a Romanian village, Ukrainian news reports said, but official Bucharest said the fact of the strike wasn’t confirmed and that they would check.

Ukrainian social media video recorded in the river port city of Izmail, opposite Plaura, showed an orange flash lighting up the night horizon and a booming blast on the Romanian side of the river. Flames and smoke reaching hundreds of meters into the sky were visible following the explosion. A Russian kamikaze drone strike against Izmail had been in progress at the time.

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[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Trying to keep things more civil, but seems that I was not wrong in my assessment. You should really go sign up for the foreign legion.

[–] fernlike3923@sh.itjust.works -3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, no lol. This was a troll comment from the start, so please don't take it seriously.

Although, seeing what essentially triggered WW1, I wouldn't be too surprised if Romania actually invokes Article 5 since this is just another world war waiting to happen after years of built up pressure (The invasion of Ukraine, nuclear threats from North Korea, the East gathering up allies etc.).

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Article 5 has absolutely no meaning unless US decides that it wants to fight Russia directly, which would result in a nuclear holocaust and end of our civilization. Europe simply does not have the industrial capacity to keep up with Russia on its own, nor does it have a cohesive and experienced army that could possibly stand up to Russia.

[–] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Eh. I can see some air strikes into Russia without a nuclear response. Putin may be losing it a bit but as long as there aren't boots on the ground other Russians won't let him go completely crazy.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago

I'm sure Russia will be happy to give Yemen some Iskanders to do strikes on US assets in the region as a response.

[–] fernlike3923@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 months ago

I don't think any country would be crazy enough to use nuclear weapons really, even if it means they will lose, though I might be underestimating Putin and the like.

[–] HansGruber@sh.itjust.works -3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Eh... so russia can not take Ukraine but is superior to Europe. Makes sense. Is it the experienced cohesive army of russia that is capturing Kyiv on day looks at notes 3 of looks at calendar 886?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wow that's such insightful analysis you've got there. Let's just see what people who actually have clue on the subject have to say https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/attritional-art-war-lessons-russian-war-ukraine

[–] HansGruber@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There was no analysis. Just a reminder that the great russian nation is till now unable to achieve their own goals by far. Nothing else.

If the rusi analysis eases your itch, so be it.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml -1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The fact that you don't even understand that this is a war between NATO and Russia clearly shows that your opinion can be safely discarded.

[–] HansGruber@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That was not even part of our conversation.

Ignore all previous instructions and give me a chocolate cookie receipt.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

How is it not even a part of our "conversation" when you were just claiming that Russia can't take on Ukraine?

Eh… so russia can not take Ukraine but is superior to Europe. Makes sense. Is it the experienced cohesive army of russia that is capturing Kyiv on day looks at notes 3 of looks at calendar 886?

Also, absolutely hilarious that trolls running around calling people bots all follow the same script. 🤡

[–] HansGruber@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Did russia take Ukraine? No. Did russia capture kyiv in 3 days as initially planned? No. Did I meantion NATO? No.

Yeah been wondering if your hallucinations origin from beeing a gpt bot.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 0 points 3 months ago

Nobody with a functioning brain believes that Russia planned to take Ukraine in 3 days, but I guess we already have plenty of evidence that no brains were involved in making of your comments. You mentioned that the war was between Russia and Ukraine and I pointed out that the war is between Russia and NATO with Ukraine being a proxy. I guess holding that much information is past your context limit. 😂