WW3 -All Russia / Ukraine stuff here please-

Old Skier said:
BBC yesterday was appalling, jumping to conclusions without fact checking anything. Forever trying to make news instead of report facts.
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Did the BBC not simply report what coming from a US source; and the same reporting as every other news outlet. But hey. For some it seems that it’s always open season to shoot the BBC messenger…As it happens I first heard of the incident on LBC and reported just as reported on BBC. The endless ‘any opportunity’ BBC bashing on here is supremely tiresome.

That aside, any anti-missile air defence system that the Ukraine will have will likely be British or US…not sure if the French or Germans have supplied any of theirs.
 
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SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Did the BBC not simply report what coming from a US source; and the same reporting as every other news outlet. But hey. For some it seems that it’s always open season to shoot the BBC messenger…As it happens I first heard of the incident on LBC and reported just as reported on BBC. The endless ‘any opportunity’ BBC bashing on here is supremely tiresome.

That aside, any anti-missile air defence system that the Ukraine will have will likely be British or US…not sure if the French or Germans have supplied any of theirs.
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Again I repeat, I’m not bashing the BBC just suggesting that they should be careful in their language how they report things. Just over an hour after the strike a web site that is monitored by the BBC was reporting that it was likely an anti air defense missile had been the cause of the missile strike.

Ukraine currently use the S-300 air Defence missile, the same as Russia and as they were under attack from over 90 cruise missiles it’s always a chance that one will miss the target and what goes up, must come down.
 
Old Skier said:
Again I repeat, I’m not bashing the BBC just suggesting that they should be careful in their language how they report things. Just over an hour after the strike a web site that is monitored by the BBC was reporting that it was likely an anti air defense missile had been the cause of the missile strike.

Ukraine currently use the S-300 air Defence missile, the same as Russia and as they were under attack from over 90 cruise missiles it’s always a chance that one will miss the target and what goes up, must come down.
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You said..

BBC yesterday was appalling, jumping to conclusions without fact checking anything. Forever trying to make news instead of report facts

if thats not having a go I don't know what is!
 
theoneandonly said:
You said..

BBC yesterday was appalling, jumping to conclusions without fact checking anything. Forever trying to make news instead of report facts

if thats not having a go I don't know what is!
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Ok, I get it, having a go at one item on the BBC is considered knocking the BBC. Letter of apology dispatched to the director general immediately.

WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials: Initial findings suggest missile that hit Poland was fired by Ukrainian forces at incoming Russian missile.
 
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All news outlets are guilty of this Could, Maybe , might be culture.
They are scared incase someone else gets the scoop ahead of them.
Speculation has no place in a news bulletin it should be facts only.

Until they know the facts all they know is a missile landed in Poland killing people.
That’s all they should have said ,no speculation.
 
What the papers say about the missile strike…


Express. Harry and Meghan unaware of the blast as they stroll in a California park.

Star. Missile was aimed at London. Millions will die with the next one.

Mail. Contestants in the jungle in horror over bomb but today's trial by bear poo goes ahead.

Guardian. Bomb was fired by the Consevatives.

Scottish Herald. Would never have happened if Scotland was independent.

Independent. The blast proves we need to take in more asylum seekers.

Sun. Putin's mistress in saucy underwear tells us how the 'Phwoar' is going.

*Stolen from another site.
 
Fade and Die said:
What the papers say about the missile strike…


Express. Harry and Meghan unaware of the blast as they stroll in a California park.

Star. Missile was aimed at London. Millions will die with the next one.

Mail. Contestants in the jungle in horror over bomb but today's trial by bear poo goes ahead.

Guardian. Bomb was fired by the Consevatives.

Scottish Herald. Would never have happened if Scotland was independent.

Independent. The blast proves we need to take in more asylum seekers.

Sun. Putin's mistress in saucy underwear tells us how the 'Phwoar' is going.

*Stolen from another site.
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Not so sure that the (Glasgow) Herald would take that line…?
 
I've never understood the reasoning behind Putin's invasion - save to 'retake' the Russian speaking areas he now occupies and to secure Crimea! I doubt Russian troops were ever particularly motivated to go further!
While capturing Kherson was a huge positive for Ukraine, it actually now poses exactly the same problem for Ukrainian progress that caused the Russian loss - logistics! With supply lines now available, I don't see any significant movement, by either side, from their current positions! Russia might be satisfied with that, but I'm certain Ukraine won't be! I wouldn't be surprised if the major actual conflict now moves further North!
 
If Russia hadn't invaded an independent free country then there wouldn't be a need for Ukraine to fire defensive missiles so this wouldn't have happened. Russia are to blame.

Regarding the BBC; they are constantly making repetitive sensational comments that are designed to promote bad news. They hardly ever report any good news even though there is much of it available. The sooner the licence fee is scrapped and they go subscription the better, even better than that their news is hived off as they do produce some good drama programmes.
 
SocketRocket said:
If Russia hadn't invaded an independent free country then there wouldn't be a need for Ukraine to fire defensive missiles so this wouldn't have happened. Russia are to blame.

Regarding the BBC; they are constantly making repetitive sensational comments that are designed to promote bad news. They hardly ever report any good news even though there is much of it available. The sooner the licence fee is scrapped and they go subscription the better, even better than that their news is hived off as they do produce some good drama programmes.
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Let it go, Brexit has been and gone. ?
 
SocketRocket said:
If Russia hadn't invaded an independent free country then there wouldn't be a need for Ukraine to fire defensive missiles so this wouldn't have happened. Russia are to blame.

Regarding the BBC; they are constantly making repetitive sensational comments that are designed to promote bad news. They hardly ever report any good news even though there is much of it available. The sooner the licence fee is scrapped and they go subscription the better, even better than that their news is hived off as they do produce some good drama programmes.
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If you want good news stories, tune into the One Show.

Every main news program I watch is all doom and gloom.
 
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