Will Putin Invade Ukraine?

[Nobody]

Maybe it wasn't sugar? I don't know what powder would do the trick, though, having never been a sabateur. Flour? Baking soda?

[Cassia]

Maybe it wasn't sugar? I don't know what powder would do the trick, though, having never been a sabateur. Flour? Baking soda?

I'd imagine sugar does its best work if they run low on fuel and start sucking near the bottom of the tank. I noticed with all of our boats that the fuel line sucks from a good 1.5" up off the bottom, and for a good reason. An older 2-stroke engine gets its oil mixed in with fuel so if one carb has fuel and the other is partially clogged and starved, those starved pistons will heat up and tear that engine to pieces.

[Hydra009]

Maybe it wasn't sugar? I don't know what powder would do the trick, though, having never been a sabateur. Flour? Baking soda?

Possibly.  Or powdery snow.  Water in the fuel tank is no beuno.

[Hydra009]

Ukraine's former energy minister arrested while attempting to cross the border by train headed to Poland

Wiki page of the guy in question

He's been accused of bribery/corruption in general.

[Hydra009]

Half of Russia's Pantsir AA have been destroyed

Ukraine continues to winnow Russian infantry forces.  Apparently, the Russians tried another pipeline concealed assault in Sumy region but the Ukrainians knew about it ahead of time and ambushed them as they tried to exit the pipeline.  Reportedly, Russia's "83rd Brigade" has been completely wiped out - all 100 KIA.  Down to a man.

I did some digging and if I'm not mistaken, that post is referring to Russia's 83rd Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade, infamous for a scheme where the soldiers wounded each other to avoid combat and also to collect compensation.  They allegedly scammed the Kremlin out of 200 million rubles.  When the Kremlin found out, they arrested their commander.  The news of them being totally wiped out is unconfirmed, but it's very recent news and it sometimes takes a while for it hit the papers, but I'm cautiously optimistic that their wikipedia page gets updated soon to was/were.

Their slogans are darkly hilarious in hindsight.  "Honour over life".  Check.  "We Need One Victory"  And you still do.