War crimes in Ukraine

Just read this & thought I’d share it:

“Russian troops’ widespread looting of residences in Ukrainian cities is well documented, and lately, reports have been growing of Russian forces stealing farm equipment, grain, and even building materials. Then came the huge theft of a lot of very valuable agricultural equipment – at least $5 million worth – from a John Deere dealership in Melitopol, which Russian troops have occupied since March.
The thieves then sent all that valuable equipment – the giant combine harvesters alone are worth $300,000 each – via Russian military transport to Chechnya, over 700 miles away. The audacity of that thievery suggests the criminal operations are becoming increasingly organized.
And that would be the end of the story – if the Ukrainians hadn't pulled off a much deserved Gotcha. Because once the equipment arrived in Chechnya, none of it could be used, as it had all been locked remotely. “ (CNN)

MaizieD

maddyone

I’m just pleased that very little of our gas comes from Russia.
Anyone know how much of our oil comes from Russia?

Mr Duck Duck Go knows...

According to a UKgov press release:

Russian imports account for 8% of total UK oil demand, but the UK is also a significant producer of both crude oil and petroleum products, in addition to imports from a diverse range of reliable suppliers beyond Russia including the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and USA.

www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-phase-out-russian-oil-imports

There are different grades of oil and I saw this on a government website (as is your excerpt MaizieD too)

4. Russian oil imports as a percentage of total demand (DUKES 2020):

Petrol, 0%
Jet fuel, 5%
Heating oil, 0%
Diesel, 18%
Gas oil (such as red diesel), 1%
Fuel oil, 0%
All oil imports, 8%

So, according to that, no petrol or heating oil comes from Russia.

I am so sad for the surrounded brave men who are still fighting for the freedom of the Ukraine but say thé have run out of ammunition .

maddyone

I’m just pleased that very little of our gas comes from Russia.
Anyone know how much of our oil comes from Russia?

Mr Duck Duck Go knows...

According to a UKgov press release:

Russian imports account for 8% of total UK oil demand, but the UK is also a significant producer of both crude oil and petroleum products, in addition to imports from a diverse range of reliable suppliers beyond Russia including the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and USA.

www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-to-phase-out-russian-oil-imports

maddyone

Maizie I think you must be a fan of Jane Austen.

Thanks for recognising the source .

It seemed so relevant...

I don't understand why people don't like her...

Sadly I have to agree with you AGAA4.

The BBC reporter in Moscow says that Putin seems to be enjoying his isolated state telling his people that it is proof that the evil west are trying undermine Russia for their own ends. He still insists that he is trying to liberate Ukraine from the Nazis and they are the ones killing their own people.
I don't think he will ever be brought to trial. They would have to find him first.
It is all very depressing.

I’m just pleased that very little of our gas comes from Russia.
Anyone know how much of our oil comes from Russia?

Maizie I think you must be a fan of Jane Austen.

"Ukraine says more than 30 people are dead and 100 wounded after rockets hit a train station in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine. Thousands of people were at the station at the time as they try to flee Russian attacks, according to the Donetsk regional governor"
BBC News. 8 April 2022.

Our single largest source of gas is from the UK Continental Shelf and the vast majority of imports come from reliable suppliers such as Norway.

It may have escaped your notice Urmstongran, but we have a rather significant Oil and Gas industry extracting gas from the UK Continental Shelf. Then, the vast majority of our imports come from reliable suppliers such as Norway.

It does not say that most UK gas comes from Norway...

Urmstongran

Well I read in the Telegraph or Daily Mail that it did. There was a bar chart showing a huge long line on it .... from Norway.
Admittedly I don’t then rush off to fact check.

Fact checking of everything published in those two 'news'papers is highly recommended. As is also anything published by the government that has a liar for a leader.

And this source says about a third.

inews.co.uk/news/uk-gas-where-from-how-much-russia-import-britain-supplies-explained-1504257

Anyway, it’s not from Russia so we are lucky.

I’ve just Googled it.
This government website states that most of the UK gas comes from Norway!

www.gov.uk/government/news/russia-ukraine-and-uk-energy-factsheet

Well I read in the Telegraph or Daily Mail that it did. There was a bar chart showing a huge long line on it .... from Norway.
Admittedly I don’t then rush off to fact check.

Oh I know MaizieD. I know....

DiamondLily

It seems most of our gas comes from the North Sea and Norway. Russia provide us with about 3%:

inews.co.uk/news/uk-gas-where-from-how-much-russia-import-britain-supplies-explained-1504257

QED

volver

Urmstongran

I think most of our gas comes from Norway. Lucky us.

7 o'clock last night, on this thread, GG13 posted a screenshot that showed that most of our gas does not come from Norway.

Haven't you realised yet, volver that it is a fact universally acknowledged that many Gnet posters are highly unlikely to have read and absorbed any information posted before they make their own comment.

It seems most of our gas comes from the North Sea and Norway. Russia provide us with about 3%:

inews.co.uk/news/uk-gas-where-from-how-much-russia-import-britain-supplies-explained-1504257

Urmstongran

I think most of our gas comes from Norway. Lucky us.

7 o'clock last night, on this thread, GG13 posted a screenshot that showed that most of our gas does not come from Norway.

GrannyGravy13

Russia has been suspended from the UN Human Rights Council.

Apparently 28 Countries voted against this along with Countries abstaining.

Will the Russian population get to know this?

China sided with Russia.

It seems to me that the world is picking sides.

At the very least it would appear to be a new and bigger Cold War

Whitewavemark2

It would seem that the war is almost likely to intensify over the next weeks.

It seems to me that NATO using Ukraine as a proxy in its war with Russia, is on a footing to nothing unless it ensures Russia is defeated.

If Russia wins, I would not like to think what the future holds.

Yes it was NATO that was “courting” Ukraine to join, now they must give the the weapons to kick the Russians out.
Then of course help rebuild Ukraine.

I think most of our gas comes from Norway. Lucky us.

It would seem that the war is almost likely to intensify over the next weeks.

It seems to me that NATO using Ukraine as a proxy in its war with Russia, is on a footing to nothing unless it ensures Russia is defeated.

If Russia wins, I would not like to think what the future holds.

At a guess, no.