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9,000 Russian military vehicles visually confirmed as destroyed and as many damaged, abandoned or captured
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The War in the Ukraine
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He chose to fight for Russia in Ukraine. So why did this mercenary defect?
"Norway's Ukrainian community has filed complaints to the police over his presence in the country, arguing he should face a criminal court in Kyiv instead."
Death..death..death..death
"Norway's Ukrainian community has filed complaints to the police over his presence in the country, arguing he should face a criminal court in Kyiv instead."
Death..death..death..death
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Ukraine war: US to provide long-range missiles in latest aid package
The fresh aid worth $2.2bn (£1.83bn) includes rockets capable of striking parts of occupied Crimea.
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New arms to take the fight into the Russian motherland!
"And it can be fired from a variety of weapons systems, including the Himars and M270 MLRS systems already in use in Ukraine. However, both the Pentagon and Boeing refused to comment on delivery dates for the system, with some reports suggesting that it could take up to nine months before it reaches Ukraine."
Oh. Okay maybe not...
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Remember when the Brits were making a big deal of the Germans only sending a bunch of old helmets?
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Fact Sheet On German Military Aid To Ukraine
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The Russians know they have nine months to move everything of value an additional 90 miles further away from the front line - where ever that might be by then. But that includes most of Crimea.Ukraine war: US to provide long-range missiles in latest aid package
The fresh aid worth $2.2bn (£1.83bn) includes rockets capable of striking parts of occupied Crimea.
New arms to take the fight into the Russian motherland!
"And it can be fired from a variety of weapons systems, including the Himars and M270 MLRS systems already in use in Ukraine. However, both the Pentagon and Boeing refused to comment on delivery dates for the system, with some reports suggesting that it could take up to nine months before it reaches Ukraine."
Oh. Okay maybe not...
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Remember when the Brits were making a big deal of the Germans only sending a bunch of old helmets?
Fact Sheet On German Military Aid To Ukraine
Yes. But perhaps the British surrendered so much they are now being told: A senior US general has privately told Defence Secretary Ben Wallace the British Army is no longer regarded as a top-level fighting force
A lot of the promises made during the Boris Johnson era when he desperately needed media attention away from domestic and party political turmoil.
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I don’t think the decline of the Brit defence force is related to the aid they have given Ukraine.
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This was the first ever combat ejection from a helicopter:
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Canadian Leopard tanks on the way.
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Wagner fascist mercenary group is going to ‘liberate’ us all, very soon!
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Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy, former Israeli prime minister says
Naftali Bennett emerged as an unlikely intermediary in the war’s first weeks, becoming one of the few Western leaders to meet President Vladimir Putin.
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“'I asked ‘what’s with this? Are you planning to kill Zelenskyy?’ He said ‘I won’t kill Zelenskyy.’ I then said to him ‘I have to understand that you’re giving me your word that you won’t kill Zelenskyy.’ He said ‘I’m not going to kill Zelenskyy.‘
Bennett said he then called Zelenskyy to inform him of Putin’s pledge.
‘Listen, I came out of a meeting, he’s not going to kill you.’ He asks, ‘are you sure?’ I said ‘100% he won’t kill you.’"
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Canada's Russia sanctions are hitting people with no connection to Putin's war
"In the weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine, Natasha worried about losing the savings she and her husband left behind in Alfa-Bank, Russia's largest private bank — between $80,000 and $133,000 Cdn, she said.
'Because of the history of where I come from, I just thought that it would be very risky to have anything there,' she said.
She began the process of moving her money to a Canadian account. But the transfer wasn't complete by Feb. 24 — when Ottawa's sanctions barred Canadians from doing business with Alfa-Bank. Her money was blocked and frozen."
"When they needed the rest of their money, her brother discovered that only one local bank could send a Swift transfer abroad: Sberbank Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of a Russian state-owned bank that's been blacklisted by Canada.
Although it was once part of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan is now an independent country with its own financial system. The bank told her brother that Canadian sanctions would not affect the transfer. But the funds never made it to Darya's account in Canada.
She applied to Global Affairs for an exemption to release the money — tens of thousands of dollars — in late March. The department told her that her application would be considered. Since then, silence."
"In the weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine, Natasha worried about losing the savings she and her husband left behind in Alfa-Bank, Russia's largest private bank — between $80,000 and $133,000 Cdn, she said.
'Because of the history of where I come from, I just thought that it would be very risky to have anything there,' she said.
She began the process of moving her money to a Canadian account. But the transfer wasn't complete by Feb. 24 — when Ottawa's sanctions barred Canadians from doing business with Alfa-Bank. Her money was blocked and frozen."
"When they needed the rest of their money, her brother discovered that only one local bank could send a Swift transfer abroad: Sberbank Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of a Russian state-owned bank that's been blacklisted by Canada.
Although it was once part of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan is now an independent country with its own financial system. The bank told her brother that Canadian sanctions would not affect the transfer. But the funds never made it to Darya's account in Canada.
She applied to Global Affairs for an exemption to release the money — tens of thousands of dollars — in late March. The department told her that her application would be considered. Since then, silence."
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Putin promised not to kill Zelenskyy, former Israeli prime minister says
Naftali Bennett emerged as an unlikely intermediary in the war’s first weeks, becoming one of the few Western leaders to meet President Vladimir Putin.
“'I asked ‘what’s with this? Are you planning to kill Zelenskyy?’ He said ‘I won’t kill Zelenskyy.’ I then said to him ‘I have to understand that you’re giving me your word that you won’t kill Zelenskyy.’ He said ‘I’m not going to kill Zelenskyy.‘
Bennett said he then called Zelenskyy to inform him of Putin’s pledge.
‘Listen, I came out of a meeting, he’s not going to kill you.’ He asks, ‘are you sure?’ I said ‘100% he won’t kill you.’"
More evidence that the West sabotaged peace In Ukraine - Pearls and Irritations
In a recent interview, Bennett made some very interesting comments about what happened during those negotiations in the early days of the war.
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“Sabotaging” peace talks implies the Ukraine had any interest in negotiating. With Crimea off the table, it was pretty much a non-starter for them. Zelensky isn’t just a US puppet leader - clearly he has a lot of popular support in Ukraine.More evidence that the West sabotaged peace In Ukraine - Pearls and Irritations
In a recent interview, Bennett made some very interesting comments about what happened during those negotiations in the early days of the war.
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Zelenskyy lashes out at 'rumours' that he's about to fire his wartime defence minister
"Zelenskyy is determined to show that Kyiv can be a safe steward for billions of dollars in allied aid — and also a safe place for western investment as his government struggles to keep the economy afloat.
Musiienko said the government is caught between a rock and a hard place, politically. Conventional wisdom, he said, insists that if there is 'corruption in [Reznikov's] ministry, so under his ministry he needs to resign.'
But Musiienko said there's no clear-cut consensus in parliament on what should happen to Reznikov.
Late last month, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced it had broken up a large-scale embezzlement scheme intended to siphon public funds earmarked for the purchase of food for the military.
In a statement posted on Telegram on Feb. 3, the SBU said the fraud had cost the defence ministry more than 119.5 million Hryvnia — about $3.24 million US, or about $4.3 million Cdn."
Uh oh...
"Musiienko said the timing is bad, coming ahead of next week's regular gathering of the allied nations that supply Ukraine with military equipment. Ukraine is expected to go into that meeting arguing forcefully for western warplanes.
'He has good relations with our allies,' Musiienko said of Reznikov. 'That is important.'"
.....one last assignment for you.
"Zelenskyy is determined to show that Kyiv can be a safe steward for billions of dollars in allied aid — and also a safe place for western investment as his government struggles to keep the economy afloat.
Musiienko said the government is caught between a rock and a hard place, politically. Conventional wisdom, he said, insists that if there is 'corruption in [Reznikov's] ministry, so under his ministry he needs to resign.'
But Musiienko said there's no clear-cut consensus in parliament on what should happen to Reznikov.
Late last month, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) announced it had broken up a large-scale embezzlement scheme intended to siphon public funds earmarked for the purchase of food for the military.
In a statement posted on Telegram on Feb. 3, the SBU said the fraud had cost the defence ministry more than 119.5 million Hryvnia — about $3.24 million US, or about $4.3 million Cdn."
Uh oh...
"Musiienko said the timing is bad, coming ahead of next week's regular gathering of the allied nations that supply Ukraine with military equipment. Ukraine is expected to go into that meeting arguing forcefully for western warplanes.
'He has good relations with our allies,' Musiienko said of Reznikov. 'That is important.'"
.....one last assignment for you.
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Ukraine says Russians endure deadliest day, German minister in Kyiv announces tank supplies
Since the New Year, Western countries have pledged hundreds of tanks and armoured vehicles to Ukraine
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"The Ukrainian military increased its running tally of Russian military dead by 1,030 overnight to 133,190, and described the increase as the highest of the war so far. For its part, Russia said it had inflicted 6,500 Ukrainian casualties in the month of January.
Although tallies of enemy casualties from either side have typically been seen as unreliable, and Kyiv offered few details of the latest battles, Ukraine’s assertion that the fighting was the deadliest day so far for Russian troops fits descriptions from both sides of escalating close-contact trench warfare."
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Notorious Russian nationalist Igor Mangushev shot dead in Ukraine
Igor Mangushev was shot in the head and his killing sparks speculation about who was to blame.
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"Russian reports said he had been shot at close range with a 9mm bullet fired from the top of his head at an angle of 45 degrees."
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Russia has lost over 1,000 tanks visually confirmed and geolocated. Probably twice as many that have not been confirmed. Many of these were captured and are now in Ukraine service.
Edit: 1688 tanks lost, 1,000 of those destroyed and the rest captured.
Edit: 1688 tanks lost, 1,000 of those destroyed and the rest captured.
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"While many will welcome the ongoing show of support for Ukraine – and President Zelensky’s London visit – over in Brussels, there’s a touch of embarrassment. The Ukrainian leader is expected to be here tomorrow to address the European Parliament and meet with leaders from across the 27 member states.
Turns out he had stopovers in London and Paris first.
'I don't understand the strategic choice made here,' said one diplomat.
'If you truly believe that the EU is the destiny of your country, then you would make sure to come here first to signal that importance.'"
Turns out he had stopovers in London and Paris first.
'I don't understand the strategic choice made here,' said one diplomat.
'If you truly believe that the EU is the destiny of your country, then you would make sure to come here first to signal that importance.'"
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Rishi Sunak warns it will take 'time' to train Ukraine pilots in jets
Pushed on whether the UK would provide jets, Rishi Sunak said 'nothing is off the table' and stressed Britain is now going to start preparing the Ukrainian air force.
Rishi Sunak's claim it takes three years to train to fly UK fighter jets at joint press conference
Zelensky: "'Come on, we will be sending you pilots who've already trained for two and a half years,' he joked."
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Ukraine war: Elon Musk's SpaceX firm bars Kyiv from using Starlink tech for drone control
The firm says it has limited Kyiv's ability to use its Starlink satellite internet for military ends.
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"'SpaceX Starlink has become the connectivity backbone of Ukraine all the way up to the front lines. This is the damned if you do part,' he wrote.
'However, we are not allowing Starlink to be used for long-range drone strikes. This is the damned if you don't part.'"
I guess the easiest is to somehow geo-restrict the Ukrainian Starlink dishes to Ukraine proper, but Musk has previously expressed an opinion that Ukrainian boundaries should not be demarcated where patriotic Ukrainians believe they ought to be.
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Ukraine's defiant city struggles to hold out as Russia pushes for a bloody victory
The Kremlin’s troops may finally be close to seizing control of the battered eastern city as they threaten a major offensive across the war’s front lines.
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"'It is very difficult now in Bakhmut, Vuhledar, Lyman and other directions.'
Ukrainian forces re-took Lyman in October, sparking scenes of jubilation and a general feeling that the tide may have turned in the country's favor.
Now, that is far from certain."
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Ukraine war: Belgorod locals live in fear but won't blame Putin
Belgorod residents fully back Putin's war, despite the fear and fury of life on the front line.
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"'We're one people,' he tells me. 'Ukrainians are Russians. They've just forgotten about it.'
'A Russian will give you the shirt off his back. Russia didn't attack Ukraine. Russians are peace-loving and generous.'"
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Free Ukraine. Free hugs.
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Laura Kuenssberg: Jets to Ukraine decision 'not easy' says Poland
Poland's president tells Laura Kuenssberg sending F-16 aircraft would be a "very serious decision".
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Wasn't Poland spearheading the jets talk? Duda walking it back.
"In Warsaw, President Duda told me sending F-16 jets would pose a 'serious problem' because, with fewer than 50 of the aircraft in the Polish air force, 'we have not enough… and we would need many more of them.'
He also stressed that combat aircraft, like the F-16s, need 'very serious need for maintenance' so it's 'not enough just to send a few planes'"
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Laura Kuenssberg: Jets to Ukraine decision 'not easy' says Poland
Poland's president tells Laura Kuenssberg sending F-16 aircraft would be a "very serious decision".
Wasn't Poland spearheading the jets talk? Duda walking it back.
"In Warsaw, President Duda told me sending F-16 jets would pose a 'serious problem' because, with fewer than 50 of the aircraft in the Polish air force, 'we have not enough… and we would need many more of them.'
He also stressed that combat aircraft, like the F-16s, need 'very serious need for maintenance' so it's 'not enough just to send a few planes'"
Swedish Griphen jets would be a better option.
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No one wants F-18s? If it takes 3 years to train to NATO standards, we would be getting our first F-35s.
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How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline
The New York Times called it a “mystery,” but the United States executed a covert sea operation that was kept secret—until now
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I doubt the U.S. were directly involved, but they knew about the attack and gave it their blessing.How America Took Out The Nord Stream Pipeline
The New York Times called it a “mystery,” but the United States executed a covert sea operation that was kept secret—until now
The claim by a discredited journalist that the US secretly blew up the Nord Stream pipeline is proving a gift to Putin
Russian propagandists appear delighted at the much-criticized claim by Seymour Hersh that Biden blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022.
www.businessinsider.com
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They may have sent the Poles or the Brits to actually do the work. Everything else 100% US. There is not a single party involved in the investigation on or off the record claiming it was Russia.I doubt the U.S. were directly involved, but they knew about the attack and gave it their blessing.
The claim by a discredited journalist that the US secretly blew up the Nord Stream pipeline is proving a gift to Putin
Russian propagandists appear delighted at the much-criticized claim by Seymour Hersh that Biden blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022.
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Ukraine war: Russians slowly take ground around Bakhmut
In Bakhmut, Orla Guerin speaks to Ukrainian defenders doggedly holding off fierce Russian attacks.
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"We get an insight into the ammunition problems as Ukrainian troops target a Russian position with 60mm mortars. The first mortar round flies from the tube with a loud bang. The second round doesn't eject.
There's a hiss of smoke and a shout of 'misfire' sending the mortar unit scrambling for cover. Troops tell us the ammunition is old stock, sent from abroad."
"The Kremlin is on a clock, as it counts down to the anniversary on 24 February. 'They are mad about dates and so-called 'victory days'," says Capt Mykhailo."
February 2022: Let's topple the government, get rid of Zelensky, install our puppet and take Kiev and Kharkhov
Summer 2022: Let's take the rest of Kherson, Zaporozhye, Lugansk, and Donetsk - our 4 new oblasts in Novorossiya
Autumn 2022: Let's take Donbas and finish the special military operation!
February 2023: Victory is Bakhmut!
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Ukraine war: Russian Wagner video shows new brutal killing of 'traitor'
The video seemingly shows a sledgehammer being used to kill another alleged Russian defector.
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Ukraine war: Migrants in Russia forced to fight in Putin's war
Recruiters are targeting Central Asian migrants in prisons and at work centres to join the war.
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"There are even ads in Uzbek, Kyrgyz and Tajik languages offering citizens of these countries a fast track to obtain a Russian passport if they join the armed forces."
The reward for your military service: citizenship in the Russian federation.
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155mm ammunition
- Given to Ukraine from US: 1,074,000
- Avg Production Per Year: 93,000
- Surge Production Per Year: 240,000
- Given to Ukraine from US: 4,800
- Avg Production Per Year: 5,000
- Surge Production Per Year: 10,000
- Given to Ukraine from US: 8,500
- Avg Production Per Year: 1,000
- Surge Production Per Year: 2,100
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97% of the Russian army is in Ukraine right now and they still can’t take a small regional township?
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Russia Has Deployed 97% of Army in Ukraine but Is Struggling to Advance, U.K. Says
Ukrainian officials have warned of a renewed Russian onslaught to coincide with the first anniversary of Moscow’s invasion next week.
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Ukrainians say the Russians are changing their tactics as they press a slow-moving, bloody offensive
"The Russians, he said, changed tactics recently and are now attacking more often in smaller groups, without the support of tanks and armoured personnel carriers — perhaps because of the heavy losses they've already sustained.
'They used to send big groups, like 20 people, to force our positions. Now that changes completely,' Volodymyr said. 'For example, during the night, with night vision, you can almost see his face in front of you because now they are small groups, up to five people, very quietly [trying] to take our positions.'
He said the Russians also appear to have gotten better at hiding from drones. In an ominous sign for the Ukrainians, the Russians are also getting better at coordinating their artillery.
'They are learning. They are evolving and, yes, it's more scary for us, but the main thing for us is to learn how to fight against that, to find another way to defeat them,' Volodymyr said."
...but thankfully....
"Ukrainian soldiers' ability to hold the line has been backstopped by their battlefield medicine skills — skills Volodymyr said were 'taken to a whole new level' by Canadian training delivered before the full invasion.
'I can definitely state that we saved many, many lives because those who were injured, they didn't die and we knew how to properly help them,' he said. 'Canadian instructors and trainers helped us and I'm very thankful for that.'"
"The Russians, he said, changed tactics recently and are now attacking more often in smaller groups, without the support of tanks and armoured personnel carriers — perhaps because of the heavy losses they've already sustained.
'They used to send big groups, like 20 people, to force our positions. Now that changes completely,' Volodymyr said. 'For example, during the night, with night vision, you can almost see his face in front of you because now they are small groups, up to five people, very quietly [trying] to take our positions.'
He said the Russians also appear to have gotten better at hiding from drones. In an ominous sign for the Ukrainians, the Russians are also getting better at coordinating their artillery.
'They are learning. They are evolving and, yes, it's more scary for us, but the main thing for us is to learn how to fight against that, to find another way to defeat them,' Volodymyr said."
...but thankfully....
"Ukrainian soldiers' ability to hold the line has been backstopped by their battlefield medicine skills — skills Volodymyr said were 'taken to a whole new level' by Canadian training delivered before the full invasion.
'I can definitely state that we saved many, many lives because those who were injured, they didn't die and we knew how to properly help them,' he said. 'Canadian instructors and trainers helped us and I'm very thankful for that.'"