Multiple explosions heard in Ukraine's capital

[JohnSJ]

“ Summary

Reports are coming in of multiple explosions in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv
The apparent strikes on the city come two days after the only bridge linking Russia with occupied Crimea was damaged in a blast
Russia's President Putin is due to chair a meeting of his security council today to discuss the explosion on the Crimean bridge
Ukrainian officials say a number of people have been wounded in further missile attacks on Zaporizhzhia overnight”

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-63193124

[WarGamer]

1. that was predictable...

[Emrys]

2. Not unconnected:

Russia appoints notorious general to lead Ukraine offensive

Sergei Surovikin appointed on same day as explosion on Kerch bridge that has dealt blow to Vladimir Putin

Russia has appointed a notorious general who opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the 1990s as its first overall commander for the war in Ukraine, as the Kremlin struggles to halt a Ukrainian counteroffensive that has left its forces in disarray.

The appointment of Gen Sergei Surovikin came on the same day as Vladimir Putin was dealt a humiliating blow after an explosion on the Kerch bridge sank a section of the motorway into the Kerch Strait and caused a major fire on the railway.

Surovikin is a veteran commander who led the Russian military expedition in Syria in 2017, where he was accused of using “controversial” tactics including indiscriminate bombing against anti-government fighters.
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“For over 30 years, Surovikin’s career has been dogged with allegations of corruption and brutality,” wrote British intelligence officials in a recent report on Surovikin’s likely promotion to lead the southern military group.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/08/russia-appoints-notorious-general-sergei-surovikin-ukraine

Surovikin loves bombing civilian populations. Reports coming in of missile strikes on numerous other Ukrainian towns and cities.

It's long past time for Ukraine to get some proper air defences.

[Nevilledog]

3. Video

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A Russian missile hit in 50 meters from the girl.
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This playground in Kyiv was a high value strategic target for the Russian terrorists. They're hitting a civilian objects because they're losing the war.

They show as sensitive, but they just show what's been bombed and the first video is of a girl on her way to school when a bomb hits nearby. She's not injured.

[Calculating]

7. Russia is a terrorist state

Rape, torture and indiscriminate bombing of civilians. Putin is a psychopath and needs to go.

[ribrepin]

4. This blogger is in Kyiv and reported on the bombings

I follow her. She has 3 kids and her husband is in the military. If you can give her a like and maybe subscribe, she uses the extra money to buy extras for the kids. She used to be a guide at chernobly.

[Tomconroy]

5. Apparently a half dozen cities have been hit with missiles

Including Lviv and Kyiv. They appear to be targeting civilan sites.

[roamer65]

6. Hit that damn bridge again, Ukraine.

Multiple times.

[blue-wave]

8. Yes, knock it out

once and for all.

[plost99]

9. ATACMS

If US would provide ATACMS then it would be possible but we are dragging our feet.

[blue-wave]

10. You know,

I suspected the ATACMS in the bridge attack. Just my personal opinion, but I still suspect those missiles and other possibilities as well.