Interestingly, the Ukraine offensive was off to slow start. Putin will come out weaker, but this guy has no chance unless FSB and the high brass of the Russian military are onboard. But the high brass wouldn't want to report to this guy.

Really, down to that? Five hours of bombarding and this is it?

Dhisnay? Bootada faanbaad ku darsatay.

They will swallow something alright. Hopefully they will continue recording themselves.

While in Kyiv

It is in some ways. And there's a foolish belief one Somali can subjugate another.

See, when secessionists say a thing like this, it is hard to take them seriously.

Right.

Reply from Putin's Generals

Governor of nearby region asks people not to travel south The governor of Russia's Lipetsk region is asking residents not to travel south, as security in Russia tightens. Lipetsk is around 280km (175 miles) to the north-east of the nearest Ukrainian border and more than 500km north of Rostov. Writing on Telegram, Igor Artamonov says security measures in the region are being tightened, with a particular focus on protecting critical infrastructure facilities. He also asks people to remain calm and trust information from official sources. BBC