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
orc's soldiers from the Kursk oblast refused to follow the orders of their commanders and go on a suicidal meat assault
They complain that they are being treated like cannon fodder and are being sent to attack fortified Ukrainian positions.
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An employee of Ukrainian media said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces were ordered not to use words like "retreat" and "the enemy has penetrated our defense" in conversations with journalists.
Instead, it is recommended to use "offensive", "victory", "we are moving forward", "we are knocking out the enemy".
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Operational information as of 22.00 02.11.2024 regarding the Russian invasion
️ The main summary:
In total, 167 combat clashes took place since the beginning of this day.
The Russian invaders launched one missile and 56 air strikes on the territory of Ukraine, using one guided missile and 81 anti-aircraft missiles. In addition, the Russians used 437 kamikaze drones to destroy them and fired more than 3,000 shots at the positions of our troops and populated areas.
In the Kharkiv direction, our troops repelled 8 enemy attacks in the Vovchansk and Gatysh areas - 7 attacks were repelled, 1 more attack is ongoing, the situation is under control.
In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy stormed the positions of our defenders 13 times in the areas of Pischany, Zagryzovy, Petropavlivka, Zeleny Gayu, Kruglyakivka, Kolisnykyvka, and Lozova. Ukrainian defenders repelled seven attacks, six more are currently ongoing.
In the Lyman direction, Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian positions 16 times during the day near Grekivka, Terni, Yampolivka, Torsky and Serebryansky forests. There are currently two battles going on.
During the day, the enemy carried out seven offensive operations in the Ivano-Daryivka and Vyimka areas in the Siverskyi direction.
In the Kramatorsk direction, one combat clash was recorded near Predtechyny, which was successfully repulsed by our defenders.
Having dropped three guided aerial bombs in the direction of Toretsk, the Russians attacked the positions of the defense forces eight times. The occupiers concentrated their main offensive efforts near the settlements of Toretsk and Shcherbynivka. Currently, one combat clash continues.
Since the beginning of this day, in the Pokrovsky direction, the Russians have tried 11 times to break through our defense near the settlements of Mykolaivka, Promin, Krutiy Yar, Selidove and Vyshneve. There is still one battle going on near Krutoy Yar.
In the Kurakhiv direction, the enemy is also active - 51 times attacked our positions near the settlements of Illinka, Novoselidivka, Novodmytrivka, Gostre, Maksimilianivka, Antonivka, Kostyantynivka and Katerynivka, nine battles - continuing.
In the Vremivsk direction, the invaders carried out 14 offensive actions near Trudovoy and Maksimivka. Four clashes are still ongoing.
In the Orihiv direction, our troops repelled 4 enemy attacks near Novoandriivka, Robotyny, and Malaya Tokmachka. Until now, one attempt by the enemy to advance in the direction of our positions near Novoandriivka continues.
In the Dnieper direction, our troops repulsed three enemy attacks near the Cossack Camps, Dnipro and Kozatskyi Island, the enemy was unsuccessful.
In other areas, the situation has not undergone significant changes.
Today , it is worth noting the soldiers of the 406th separate artillery brigade, the 128th separate territorial defense brigade, the 38th separate marine infantry brigade, the 79th separate airborne assault brigade of Tavria and the 68th separate hunting brigade named after Oleksa Dovbush .
Glory to Ukraine!
Support the Ukrainian army!
Together we will win!
AFU
@ukraine_report Liz
The Ukrainian people sincerely sympathise with Poland, which is suffering from the consequences of a large-scale flood. Our meeting in Warsaw with the Marshal of the Senate of Poland, Małgorzata Kidawa-Błonska, began with these words.
On behalf of the Verkhovna Rada, and as a citizen of Ukraine, I expressed my condolences to Ms Marshal and the Polish people over the loss of life and destruction caused by the natural disaster.
Ukraine is close by and is always ready to help. If necessary, one hundred Ukrainian rescuers equipped with all the necessary equipment are ready to go to Poland.
We will never forget and will always be grateful to Poland for its military, financial and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine totalling €4.3 billion since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion.
We are grateful to Poland for its continued support of Ukraine on its path to EU and NATO membership.
A political invitation to membership is very important for us.
The Deputy Speaker Olena Kondratiuk
Verkhovna Rada government of Ukraine.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has not achieved a single one of his strategic objectives after nearly 1,000 days of full-scale war against Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in his op-ed published by Foreign Affairs on Nov. 1.
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky didn’t flee. Kyiv didn’t fall. And Ukraine didn’t fold," the Pentagon chief said.
Putin's original goals in his full-scale invasion of Ukraine launched in early 2022 were to “liberate the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts, "demilitarize and denazify" the country which in the Kremlin's eyes, envisioned the removal of its Jewish president, and the occupation of its capital city Kyiv.
After swiftly failing to achieve these goals, with the exception of Russian forces occupying all of Luhansk Oblast, Putin was forced to lower his ambitions and said Russia's "main goal" was to capture all of Ukraine's eastern Donbas area that also includes the adjacent Donetsk Oblast.
According to Austin, Russia has paid "a staggering price for Putin’s imperial folly," with more than $200 billion squandered. Russia has lost almost 700,000 troops killed and injured since Feb. 2022, Ukraine's General Staff reported.
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"Putin will not stop at Ukraine. Just look at the level of chaos and conflict around the world that can be traced back to Russia," says the UK Permanent Representative to the UN Barbara Woodward.
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️It has begun
Probably, the first North Korean soldier has been eliminated.
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Zelensky calls out allies directly for forbidding Ukraine from defending itself while North Korea enters the war.
"We know where these North Korean troops are gathering in Russia. We could act preemptively if we had the means—long-range capability. Yet, America, the UK, and Germany watch."
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At an event in Brussels focused on the rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers, participants were reportedly targeted in a gas poisoning attempt.
After a film screening about the war in Ukraine, attendees noticed a strange smell and signs of poisoning. Event organizers stated that this was yet another provocation by Russia. Several people were hospitalized. An investigation is ongoing.
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️North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says.
According to Ukraine's military intelligence, North Korean soldiers received 60-mm mortars, AK-12 rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, Feniks anti-tank guided missiles, and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers.
Valerij Zalushnyi wrote today on his Telegram channel these touching words:
It's a shame that I won't be able to hug you tightly today.
Because the trumpet has already played its sad note, and salutes,
abandoning their bayonets for a moment, they gave farewell sounds.
And you left... Our souls sank, hope and spark left our eyes.
And the flame in the loophole went out, and faith also went with it.
Someone picked up the pole of the flag that had already touched the ground,
someone else shouted: let's go together, we can do it, we are not alone...
But the salute has already died down, the tears have dried up, the battle wounds have been forgotten.
Even in those loopholes, there are other flags and scary looks of strangers.
And the spirit, which tore the body to fight, is more and more drawn to grief...
But you were. Your path came to us from God in our souls.
We are all different, because we are burning with your warmth, your soul.
You will continue to live with us, and we are with you in the soul.
May your warmth not die out, in all those who want to fight.
Happy birthday, Dmytro.
It's about Dmytro Kotsiubailo, who would have celebrated his birthday today. May his soul rest in peace! 🫡
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Work in the calculation of the artillery is a big responsibility for everyone!
The success of the combat mission and sometimes the life of your comrades depends on your skills, training, speed of movement, responsibility towards others.
It is these qualities that make the calculation of "Runa" one of the best in the brigade.
Photo: 56 separate motorized infantry Mariupol brigade
The EU is preparing for war with the Russian Federation: citizens are officially recommended to stock up on food and medicine in case of a military conflict or a nuclear attack — Newsweek
It is noted that this is stated in the report on Europe's preparedness for a global war, compiled on the order of the European Commission.
Among other things, the document recommends stocking up on food, drinks, medicine, flashlights and battery-powered radios.
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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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