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Flights from #Moscow have reportedly sold out as the #Wagner mercenary group approaches. (noc.social)
submitted 2 years ago by Girlparts@kbin.social to c/news@kbin.social
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"Flights from #Moscow have reportedly sold out as the #Wagner mercenary group approaches. Der Spiegel has reported that tickets for direct connections from Moscow to #Tbilisi, #Astana and #Istanbul are no longer available." #UkraineWar #Russia https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jun/23/russia-ukraine-war-live-russia-investigates-mutiny-as-wagner-chief-says-evil-military-leaders-must-be-stopped?page=with:block-6496e5cc8f08657ec73221ff#block-6496e5cc8f08657ec73221ff

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[–] livus@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

That thumbnail though.

What is that? It's insanely cute.

[–] kestrel7@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Scary shit. Imagine the city you live in having its highways torn up to delay enemy tank battalions, or seeing guys set up machine gun nests and sandbags in the park... I hope for a peaceful solution but that seems more and more unlikely.

[–] exscape@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

They suddenly turned around half an hour prior to your comment.

[–] Machinist3359@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

There's a joke here somewhere about flying to the coup

[–] operator@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Google Flights still has plenty available for today

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[–] Girlparts@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] operator@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

Thanks, the aviation industry relies on stone age systems so wouldn't be too off :D