And Russia just hit a thermal power plant in Kharkov. Post election moves by Putin https://t.co/Ri76f3bKBk
— Tom Luongo (Head Sneetch) (@TFL1728) March 22, 2024
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND "A STATE OF WAR"?
The terminology used by a state when taking military action against another country can significantly impact the perception, legality, and impact of the conflict. SPECIAL OPERATIONS Limited scope and duration: A "special operation" often implies a targeted, limited military engagement to achieve specific declared objectives. It suggests precision and a focused approach, potentially minimizing the perception of broader aggression on wider territories. Political and legal implications: Describing military action as a "special operation" may be intended to avoid formal declarations of war, which have severe political and legal consequences under domestic and international law. Perception management: By using the term "special operation", a state may seek to manage domestic and international perceptions by presenting the action as a necessary, controlled response to a specific threat rather than an outright act of war. Operational secrecy: Such terminology may also be used to maintain operational confidentiality and limit the information available to the public and the international community. STATE OF WAR Broad commitment: Declaring a "state of war" implies a full military commitment involving the total mobilization of a nation's armed forces and resources to the conflict. It suggests a long-term, large-scale commitment. Legal and formal recognition: A formal declaration of war has significant legal implications, including activating specific laws and conventions relating to war. It also serves as an official recognition of a state of conflict between nations, which can affect diplomatic relations and international law. Psychological impact: Declaring war can have a profound psychological impact on the populations of the countries involved. It could rally public support for the conflict and prepare the nation for the sacrifices that war entails. International relations and alliances: A declared state of war can trigger alliances and provoke responses from other nations and international bodies such as the United Nations. It may have broader implications for global peace and security. THE TRANSITION FROM SPECIAL OPERATIONS TO MARTIAL LAW The transition from a 'special operation' to a 'state of war' after a period of time may reflect an escalation of the conflict, a change in strategic objectives, or an acknowledgment of the scale and impact of the conflict. This transition may also be driven by the need to legitimize ongoing military action, to mobilize additional resources, or to respond to international pressure. Such a shift indicates a significant change in the state's approach to the conflict, with profound implications for its conduct, the legal framework governing its actions, and its relations with other states and international organizations.
JACOB DREIZIN REPORTS,
DE-COMMUNIZATION IN ACTION: Possibly largest single “air raid” of entire war, certainly LARGEST use of Kinzhal hypersonics of entire war, & FIRST comprehensive “nationwide” targeting of power GENERATION (not “merely” distribution, but that too.) At least 15 distinct hits reported in/near Kharkov city alone. Power stations reported hit include 2 in Kharkov, Ladyzhyn station in Vinnitsa (CONFIRMED), Burshtyn station in Ivano-Frankovsk (CONFIRMED), likely the stations in Krivoi Rog (owned by Z’s father-in-law) and Dnepropetrovsk. All of Kharkov city widely reported to be completely dark. **VISUALLY CONFIRMED**: At least 1/2 of turbine hall at DneproGES hydropower station (Zaporozhie) is on fire; railroad bridge on top of the dam also seriously damaged. **HIGHLY CREDIBLE RUSSIAN MILITARY SOURCE**: At least two of four operational units destroyed at Ladyzhyn; two Kharkov city power/steam stations (incl. TETS-3, downtown) damaged, & the power-only station (presumably Zmievskaia, south of the city) completely wrecked; Kharkov is without power. DREIZIN EDITORIAL COMMENT: Realistically, none of this will be fixed.
