I understand that NATO air strikes on the convoy would be an act of war...

[Grasswire2]

....but can't something be done? Drones, from unidentifiable source?

Sabotage of some kind?

[NewHendoLib]

1. that is one 40 mile long straight visible line of sitting ducks, isn't it!

[Grasswire2]

6. a couple of tons of rotten tomatoes dumped from drones...?

something!

[Nevilledog]

8. I think we'll find out the 40 miles is an error.

Was reading on Twitter.

Some are saying it was a translation error.

Instead it's a 4 mile convoy, 40 miles from Kiev.

These were military guys who did the math and it would basically add up to more than 16 battalions if it was 40 miles. It would also be totally ridiculous to have that amount of equipment together where a disruption would stop the whole operation.

Just attack the very front and the very back and they're kettled. Plus, being stuck on that long of a line would take a shitload of resupplying.

[marybourg]

11. The NYT is still saying a 40 mile long convoy.

[Nevilledog]

17. We'll see. It just wouldn't make sense.

[Nevilledog]

28. ...

Link to tweet

[crickets]

27. Thanks for the clarification - 40 miles just sounded too immense to believe. nt

[LizBeth]

2. I heard vets from other countries were coming in to fight with Ukraine.

I like that and hope that takes off. But I have not been following close enough for anything serious.

[okaawhatever]

10. Former US Special Forces commanders, a couple of British officers, and others. The French Foreign

Legion is granting leave to any members from Ukraine so they can go and fight.

That's what I've read from reliable sources so far.

[left-of-center2012]

16. Got any links ?

[ruet]

20. Here

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10560437/amp/Six-American-special-ops-veterans-join-fight-Ukraine.html

[okaawhatever]

22. Here you are.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/christopherm51/american-nato-military-veterans-fight-russia-with-ukraine

[C_U_L8R]

3. What's the point of stealth weapons if they can't, y'know, stealth

Not advocating WW3 though. I think we're all aching in our hearts for Ukraine and want to save those innocents any way possible.

[SergeStorms]

4. Putin put those big, fat convoys out there for a reason.

He's hoping someone does take the bait so he can escalate out of his ass.

We can't fall for it, as much as we'd like to.

[Grasswire2]

7. yes, I suppose so.

But if it were Ukrainians, they would be within their right to defend themselves. Just make sure it's sabotage and not NATO.

[Grasswire2]

9. It seems to call for something truly inventive.

Robots. Trained monkeys to deliver grenades. Something brilliant that will be legendary for decades.

[Grasswire2]

18. how about a traveling circus happening to break down in the road ahead?

(Hollywood script writers, slackers..)

Clowns, painted ladies, boas, llamas, elephants, trick riders, sword dancers, one wagon full of large metal balls that pour out at just the right time...

And a band playing and giant bubble machines.

No, I have not been drinking. It could work, if there was an element of surprise and a lot of saboteurs hiding in the bushes.

[Fiendish Thingy]

13. Ukraine has drones to guide missile strikes. Nt

[Bev54]

14. Where are the drones they used before?

[OneBlueDotS-Carolina]

15. Ukraine Just Picked up 70 Fighter Jets

MIG 29s are similar to F-15s, S-29s are similar to A-10 Warthogs. Arm them, the convoy would be a very juicy target.

Ukrainian pilots arrive in Poland to pick up donated fighter jets

The Ukrainian parliament on Monday tweeted that Europe was sending 70 fighter planes to Ukraine.


Poland and Slovakia still fly Russian-made planes similar to those used by the Ukrainian air force, meaning the pilots would not need much training if the planes were transferred.

In a move likely aimed at increasing pressure on Europe to act, the Ukrainian parliament on Monday tweeted that Europe was sending 70 fighter planes to Ukraine, including 28 MiG-29s from Poland, 12 from Slovakia and 16 from Bulgaria, along with 14 Su-25s from Bulgaria.

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/28/ukrainian-pilots-arrive-in-poland-to-pick-up-donated-fighter-jets-00012560

[Silent3]

19. Where are the Secret Jewish Space Lasers when you need them!? n/t

[msongs]

21. if its a convoy inside ukraine and ukraine asks for help how is it an act of war? nt

[Grasswire2]

24. I do not know the answer to that.

Putin's looking for a pretext to go wild.

[ColinC]

26. Very, very good question.

[Renew Deal]

29. It's about the laws of war.

And providing material support might legally categorize someone as a participant, with whatever effects that has.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_war#:~:text=The%20law%20of%20war%20is,other%20critical%20terms%20of%20law.

[ColinC]

25. Honestly the whole NATO air strikes issue really does seem to be a gamble either way.

On one hand, if we don't do it, Russia -an irrational actor, could eventually come out on top in a way that puts him in an incredibly favorable position to attack NATO from resulting in an eventual and potentially more devestating nuclear war. On the other hand, the possibility of immediate nuclear war.

If there is the possibility that Russia is in any way still a rational actor, then minor involvement like a no fly zone, could end the conflict entirely. But again -huge gamble either way.

[krawhitham]

30. Why not destroy the road at some point in front of the convoy?

Ukraine just picked up 70 jet planes, why not just bomb the road with a few

[58Sunliner]

31. I have read that there are not 70 planes being given. I wish I knew what was happening.