TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z 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 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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Ex SEAL Team 6
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Freedom comes to Ukraine at a very high price
Eternal memory to every fallen hero. We will never forget their feat.
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Zelensky met with boxer Oleksandr Usyk for the award ceremony for Olympic athletes. Zelensky handed out the awards, while Usyk gifted him the WBC championship belt that he earned in a fight against British boxer Tyson Fury
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23-year-old Ihor Pavlenok died on July 8, 2024 in Kyiv. That day, a Russian missile hit near his workplace.
Ihor was born in Severodonetsk, in the Luhansk region. From childhood he was responsible, open and non-conflicting. He had many friends and acquaintances.
In 2014, the boy lost his father, the man was killed during enemy shelling of his hometown.
After school, Ihor graduated from the Monastery Spiritual and Vocational School named after John Damascene. He acquired the profession of a cook. Subsequently, he continued his studies at the Kyiv International University in the field of "Food Technologies".
Igor worked as a sous chef in Kyiv. Colleagues respected him, considered him an ambitious and promising specialist. Igor dreamed of becoming a cook on a cruise ship, planned to marry his girlfriend and was going to learn to drive a car.
He was always a reliable support for his family – he helped loved ones financially and supported them morally.
Reuters journalists were injured during a Russian missile attack on the hotel in Kramatorsk
The agency reports that 6 members of their team , which covered the Russian war in Ukraine, lived there: 3 journalists were found, 2 more were hospitalized, and 1 is considered missing.
Polsat News also reported on one more victim - a Polish journalist who was driving near the site of the missile attack at the time of the attack: "My first personal blood shed for Ukraine - just on Independence Day. After 10 years of war. "Iskander" is next to me "You just drive around the city. You just breathe. That's enough for the Russians to try to kill you," she wrote on social media.
☝️The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted to this attack: "Last night, another terrible and deliberate Russian strike hit the residential quarters of Kramatorsk, injuring foreign media journalists in the hotel," adding that targeted strikes on the media have become a systematic war tactic of the Russian Federation.
What does the Azov special forces wear? An overview of the equipment of a reconnaissance unit
A special purpose reconnaissance detachment's gear.
What kind of gear does an Azov reconnaissance fighter wear?
Assaulting trenches or operating behind enemy lines — there are no impi7ossible tasks for the fighters of the reconnaissance unit.
Azov reconnaissance men have become a nightmare for the occupiers in the Kreminna sector. Their raids on enemy positions are notable for their speed and efficiency. Specialized weapons and equipment play an essential role in this.
What Ukrainian weapons does the reconnaissance use to eliminate the invaders? How does a reconnaissance fighter disguise himself in the woods? How many rounds of ammunition should be taken for a combat mission?
Watch a review of the equipment of a fighter of the 12th Brigade's Azov Special Forces Reconnaissance Detachment.
Hackers hit 33 Russian websites in honor of the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's Independence.
Pro-Ukrainian activists reminded Ukrainians in the temporarily occupied territories: "Let's restore the borders to the last meter!"
Hackers hit 33 Russian websites in honor of the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's Independence. The image of a Ukrainian soldier appeared on August 24 on 33 websites of Russian-affiliated enterprises from occupied cities.
The image appeared for example on the websites of the company "Kamaz-Center" in Donetsk (cars are used for military purposes), "Aiticom" in Simferopol (telecommunication services for military facilities), "Aristelis" in Mariupol (services for issuing Russian passports).
The message was also posted on the page of the propaganda film festival "Victory Day".
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The "Ghost of Kyiv" will now officially protect the sky over the capital.
President Zelensky announced the new name of the 40th Air Brigade during the celebrations on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's Independence, which took place in Kyiv.
The day before, the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was awarded per decree the honorary title "Ghost of Kyiv". At the beginning of the full-scale invasion, this was the name of the mythical pilot who shot down enemy planes over the Ukrainian capital.
The image of the "Ghost of Kyiv" was created by the press service of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to counter Russian propaganda. At that time, many videos appeared on the Web of how the Ukrainian Air Force and tactical aviation strike at Russian planes, shooting them down.
As The Times "revealed" who this hero was, wrongly claiming it was the Hero of Ukraine, Major Stepan Tarabalka, the Air Force Command explained that the "Ghost of Kyiv" is actually a collective image of the pilots of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade of the Air Force, who defended the skies of the capital.
The 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade stationed in the city of Vasylkiv in the Kyiv region was created in 1992.
On February 24, 2022, when the Russian invasion of the Ukraine began, at about 5:10 a.m., the airfield in Vasylkiv near Kyiv was hit by a missile, but thanks to the actions of Senior Lieutenant Vyacheslav Radionov, the entire brigade of aircraft was not damaged and was lifted into the sky.
On that day, the brigade's airfield was hit by repeated missile strikes, but the brigade defended the skies over Kyiv and the region and shot down at least 6 planes.
During the first 18 days of the war, from February 24 to March 12, the brigade managed to destroy at least 20 enemy aircraft.
On June 15, 2022, the brigade was awarded the honorary award "For Courage and Bravery".
You can't notice your liberty if you live your daily life free. You can't notice your rights if you have them all your life. You can't notice your comfort when you're used to it. Only when someone comes to take them away, do you appreciate these things.
It’s Ukraine’s Independence Day. And Ukraine has to stay that way.
The US may change military aid to Ukraine to help the Ukrainian Armed Forces gain a foothold in the Kursk region
The US presidential administration is discussing a possible revision of the contents of military aid packages to Kiev so that they better meet the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) in the Kursk region, The Washington Post reports .
Several senior US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the publication that the Pentagon has already requested information from Kyiv about the resources needed to successfully carry out the operation, but at this point a decision on adjusting military aid has not yet been made.
Another WP source noted that Washington does not have a clear idea of Ukraine’s goals in the operation in the Kursk region. “They may have a plan, but they are not sharing it with us,” the source said. In particular, according to WaPo sources, additional deliveries of armored vehicles are being discussed, as well as other types of weapons that could help the Ukrainian Armed Forces “dig in and defend” in the Kursk region, where they have come to control about 1,000 square kilometers of territory.
Previously, the US paid attention to the supply of air defense ammunition and military equipment in Donbas. As part of the latest $125 million military aid package, the US provided Ukraine with howitzer and artillery ammunition, ambulances and medical equipment, TOW anti-tank missiles and drones.
The funds are being allocated under U.S. President Joe Biden's authority, meaning the weapons will be taken from Pentagon stockpiles to ensure rapid delivery. The new package brings the total amount of U.S. security assistance to Ukraine to more than $55.7 billion since Russia invaded in February 2022.
The SBU detained a spotter for the missile strike on Odesa on March 15
As a result of the double missile strike from the Iskander M operational-tactical missile system, 21 people were killed and more than 70 were injured.
As it turned out, the defendant worked as a realtor in Odesa and at the same time spied on the Ukrainian Armed Forces, spotting attacks by the occupiers. He asked clients for the necessary information, passed it on to a military acquaintance from the Russian Federation, and he passed it on to his brother, who works for the Russian FSB.
The realtor is suspected of treason, inciting racial hatred and enmity, as well as justifying and recognizing the legality of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. He faces life imprisonment.
You just never know what you will find at Shetler's 99 cents for 15 uncooked muffins in a baking pan made of plastic
Even Don-old has finally figured it out
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/we-are-losing-donald-trump-finally-admits-it/57870/
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z 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 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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