Meanwhile in Ukraine

[Butan]

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So?

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraine-crisis-un-marked-combat-helicopters-used-government-offensive-against-separatists-1448490

Maybe link the article? No?

Fuck being informative, right?

After reading the article, I think I would have been better without.

The UN's Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support is liasing with Ukrainian authorities to clarify the situation.

Goddamn right they are liasing. Hahaha, seriously.

[Christo]

Go to RT.com then.

[Xant]

No way to determine the date when that was recorded but if it is recent footage (since whole thing escalated) then it would be biggest fuck up so far done by Ukrainians. Not even Russians would do something stupid.

What's next, Red Cross vehicle armed with missiles?

How is that "the biggest fuck up"? What? It's pretty obvious that they had helicopters lying around that they hadn't repainted since they'd been used for UN missions, and they decided that instead of having no helicopters because of two letters, they'd still use them. Not a fuck up. In any way.

[Kuujis]

How is that "the biggest fuck up"? What? It's pretty obvious that they had helicopters lying around that they hadn't repainted since they'd been used for UN missions, and they decided that instead of having no helicopters because of two letters, they'd still use them. Not a fuck up. In any way.

I think the problem here is credibility. Just like taking up red cross sign and hiding a bunch of commandos inside instead of the wounded or medical personell. So it IS a fuck up. Buying a spray-paint can and doing some grafiti is 1h TOPS. So - this is a fuckup.

On the other side - as you said - not using choppers when you need them and you have them but because they are "painted wrong"
 - is BS if lifes of your fellow solders are on the line. Still - I would have bought some spray-paint-cans ... 

Having read the article though and seeing the source - I should add that this is a fuckup ONLY if its actually true... seeing how its coming from lifenews/RT... well... not too much credibility those two.

[serr]

http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=en&part=news&sub=read&id=34687

The Army Aviation of the Land Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces does not have helicopters with the UN marking. Some helicopters which have recently participated in the peacekeeping missions abroad are painted in white color but they are marked by the insignia of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

This is official site of our ministry of defence.

[Prpavi]

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So?

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraine-crisis-un-marked-combat-helicopters-used-government-offensive-against-separatists-1448490

Maybe link the article? No?

Fuck being informative, right?

Those were just helicopters used in peace (lol) missions in Congo I believe, they were just too lazy to repaint them, no big fuss, Russia will try to make it a big deal no doubt

[Kafein]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/georgia-moldova-sign-eu-pact-says-herman-van-rompuy-1448583

rekt

[Xant]

I think the problem here is credibility. Just like taking up red cross sign and hiding a bunch of commandos inside instead of the wounded or medical personell. So it IS a fuck up. Buying a spray-paint can and doing some grafiti is 1h TOPS. So - this is a fuckup.

On the other side - as you said - not using choppers when you need them and you have them but because they are "painted wrong"
 - is BS if lifes of your fellow solders are on the line. Still - I would have bought some spray-paint-cans ... 

Having read the article though and seeing the source - I should add that this is a fuckup ONLY if its actually true... seeing how its coming from lifenews/RT... well... not too much credibility those two.

Of course it'd have been better for Ukraine if they'd have been painted over, but in the end, who cares? It caused a minor misunderstanding at most and UN isn't going to punish Ukraine harshly for it either.

[Butan]

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/georgia-moldova-sign-eu-pact-says-herman-van-rompuy-1448583

rekt

Being one of the top 10 most deadbeat enemy of Russia they were kinda in EU pact ipso facto.

Well, goodbye georgia/moldova diplomacy & economy    after Ukraine, 2 other countries fall into the current time west/east antagonism.

[Leshma]

Of course it'd have been better for Ukraine if they'd have been painted over, but in the end, who cares? It caused a minor misunderstanding at most and UN isn't going to punish Ukraine harshly for it either.

Under assumption that whole thing is true (we don't know yet but you're so ready to state it being obvious, typical Xant), using helicopters with UN decals in the conflict could means that rebels will shoot next time they see actual UN personnel. It is a huge problem for UN.

[Kafein]

Being one of the top 10 most deadbeat enemy of Russia they were kinda in EU pact ipso facto.

Well, goodbye georgia/moldova diplomacy & economy    after Ukraine, 2 other countries fall into the current time west/east antagonism.

When the EU proposes trade agreements it's "goodbye georgia/moldova diplomacy & economy" now. If those treaties are so bad, why are they signing ?

[Xant]

Under assumption that whole thing is true (we don't know yet but you're so ready to state it being obvious, typical Xant), using helicopters with UN decals in the conflict could means that rebels will shoot next time they see actual UN personnel. It is a huge problem for UN.

You mean you don't know. Don't confuse your ignorance with mine.

[Jambi]

Remember kids!

Xant is always right.

Just thought i'd pop in and remind you guys of this lost knowledge.

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<3 Xant

[Kafein]

Remember kids!

Xant is always right.

Just thought i'd pop in and remind you guys of this lost knowledge.

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<3 Xant

Usually Xant is right by default because whoever tries to argue with him doesn't know what arguing means.

[Xant]

I see that Jambi has learned kyokushin while he has been away. This is good.