TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
🗣 Russia is pressing hard against Ukrainian defenses "to maximize the depletion" of Ukrainian troops before the gradual arrival of Western aid – the F-16 multirole fighters in particular – that might turn the war in Ukraine’s favor, said Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky
⚡️NATO is in talks to deploy more nuclear weapons in the face of a growing threat from Russia and China, the head of the alliance Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with The Telegraph.
Stoltenberg noted that the bloc must show its nuclear arsenal to the world to send a "direct message" to its enemies.
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⚡️Nuclear Powers to Continue Expanding Arsenals, China Leading the Way — SIPRI Report
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), amid global tensions, the number of nuclear warheads deployed on missiles and aircraft is expected to increase in the coming years.
"China is expanding its nuclear arsenal faster than any other country. However, almost all nuclear-armed states have significant momentum to increase their nuclear forces,"
the report said.
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The Latest Ukrainian Maritime Drone, Stalker 5.0, Presented in Odesa
It measures 5 meters in length and 1.2 meters in width. The drone features a specially equipped compartment within its hull where water, food, military equipment, and other cargo can be transported to islands or coastal areas where Ukrainian Defense Forces are stationed.
Additionally, the drone can be utilized for reconnaissance and patrol missions.
The cost of one unit is approximately €60,000 euros.
Photo: Dumska
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Ukraine Become 4th Largest Arms Importer Globally
According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Ukraine has become the fourth largest arms importer in the world for the period of 2019-2023. This makes Ukraine the top arms importer in Europe during this period.
The top three global arms importers are India (9.8% of global imports), Saudi Arabia (8.4%), and Qatar (7.6%). The SIPRI report highlights significant increases in arms imports to Europe, largely driven by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has resulted in a substantial rise in Ukraine's demand for military equipment.
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Latest lilies. Will be cutting about half to take on my Dr. Appointments today.
Good morning Resisters everywhere. My hat is off to those taken by Russia who bend but don't break.
Going to Branson tomorrow. Medical stuff.
🇺🇦Operational information as of 19.00 on 16.06.2024 regarding the Russian invasion. (2/2)
In the Limansky direction, during the day, the enemy attacked 10 times in the areas of Makeyevka, Nevsky, Druzhbyovka and Grekovka. He actively uses aviation, in particular, he struck three blows with six Kabami at Druzholyubovka, and two more blows, also with six Kabami, at Shiikovka. Ukrainian soldiers have repelled three assault actions, and seven more clashes are continuing.
According to preliminary information, today the enemy's losses in this direction amounted to: 54 invaders, one armored personnel carrier and an ammunition depot.
In the Pokrovsky direction, the invaders do not slow down the pace of the offensive. Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the defensive lines of the Ukrainian defenders 36 times. 25 assaults of the aggressor were not successful, and another 11 attacks continue.
Today, 10 military clashes occurred in the Kurakhovsky direction. Our defenders repelled five attacking actions of the enemy. The same number continue. Air strikes by Kabami were carried out by Gornyak and Konstantinovka. According to preliminary information, today the enemy's losses in this direction amounted to 56 invaders and one electronic warfare station.
In the Dnieper direction, our defenders repelled five attacks by Russian invaders in the Krynok area. The situation is under control.
In other areas, the situation has not changed significantly.
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Glory To Ukraine!
Practicing the landing of landings from helicopters of the 12th separate brigade of army aviation named after Corporal General Viktor Pavlenko of the Ground Forces.
Helicopters allow troops to be delivered quickly and unexpectedly. Thanks to this, the suddenness of actions and seizure of the initiative on the battlefield are ensured.
Activities practiced by our units with the direct participation of army aviation are part of the special training of personnel and helicopter crews to perform extremely difficult tasks.
For the first time since the full-scale invasion, Kyiv today hosted an Equality March with over 500 participants from the LGBTQ+ community. Despite ongoing challenges, including heightened security measures, the event marked an important moment of solidarity and resilience. Alongside our fight for national survival, we continue to stand up for equality and the rights that define us as a modern European state.
Baltics call Europe to prepare for war
Lithuania introduced compulsory military service. The law will take effect from 2026.
According to the law adopted by the Sejm, young men who have reached the age of 18 will have to report to the military registration and enlistment office after graduating from school to undergo compulsory military service. The period is nine months. Before this, at the age of 17, a medical board will test teenagers for suitability for service. The first medical examinations will take place next year, and they will begin to serve in 2026, when the reform comes into force.
Politicians are divided about the feasibility. Conservative Paul Saudarg claimed that already a few years ago it was realized that the professional army could not defend the entire state. The principle of universal defense must begin with the expansion of the armed forces and the transition to universal conscription or an increase in the marginal number.
Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė, for her part, claimed that a professional army needs more funds. Thus, this law is a reconciliation between the regular army and the general conscription.
In winter, the Baltic countries announced that they would begin to build a “defense line” on the border with russia.
According to some NATO calculations Putin could attack the eastern flank in the next five to eight years - namely Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Baltic leaders urged other European countries to return to “cold war-era spending” levels and should discuss the return of compulsory military service to boost defence forces’ manpower, due to the increasing russian threat.
Rinkēvičs acknowledged that military chiefs preferred to have fully professional forces and that compulsory service might prove unpopular. But armed forces across Europe faced recruitment difficulties and conscription would help build up more capable reserve forces to deter russia.
“Nobody wants to fight,” Rinkēvičs said. “But the problem is nobody wants to be invaded as well. And nobody wants to see Ukraine happening here.”
Currently several European countries are considering options of military service models.
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🕊 🇨🇭 Reuters has reviewed the draft communique of the Peace Summit. Here are its main points:
🟠 Ukrainian nuclear power plants and facilities, including Zaporizhzhia NPP, must operate safely under full Ukrainian control and in accordance with IAEA principles and under its supervision.
🟠 Free, full and safe merchant shipping, as well as access to the seaports of the Black and Azov Seas, are critical to global food security. Attacks on merchant ships in ports and along the entire route, as well as on civilian ports and civilian port infrastructure, are unacceptable.
🟠 All prisoners of war must be released through an all-for-all exchange. All deported and illegally displaced Ukrainian children, as well as all other Ukrainian civilians illegally detained, must be returned to Ukraine.
The document also states that achieving peace requires engagement and dialogue between all parties.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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