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
❗️ Russian Strike on Zaporizhzhia: Death Toll Rises to 13
The head of the regional administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported that Russian forces targeted the city with guided aerial bombs (KABs). Two bombs hit residential areas in the Shevchenkivskyi district.
At least 18 people have been hospitalized, with four in critical condition.
⚡️ Ukrainian pilot breaks world record by shooting down 6 Russian missiles in one combat mission using a F-16 fighter jet.
This happened during a massive enemy attack on December 13, 2024: "According to the results of objective control, we have one hundred percent confirmation of the fact that for the first time in history, in an anti-air battle, an American F-16 fighter jet shoots down six cruise missiles, two of them with an aircraft cannon. And a Ukrainian does it," - Yuriy Ignat, head of the public relations service of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The only weapon left on his F-16 after shooting down 4 cruise missiles was a rapid-fire aircraft cannon! The pilot began to approach the target…
— I understood that there were few chances of hitting a missile flying at a speed of 650 km/h+, — says the pilot, — first you need to find it in the sky, level it out in height and, from a distance of no more than 500 meters, fire ahead of it. And flying close is extremely dangerous — in the event of a 450 kg warhead detonation, there is a great risk for the plane, at the very least, to fly into a cloud of debris.
The pilot understood this, he knew how dangerous it was, how he was risking his life, and how to act correctly in this situation, because not so long ago he had undergone training on the F-16 in the United States of America.
But there is one “but” — the pilots in the US learned to shoot down air targets with an aircraft cannon exclusively in simulators. In real flight conditions, the Ukrainian F-16 pilots had never used the cannon against missiles. And here he used it, and how he used it…
— At first I looked for the target below — nothing. Then I gained altitude, raised the radar and saw it. I did everything as the instructors in the USA taught me, as I practiced on the simulator. A few rounds from the gun — and an explosion… then another one! Repeated detonation… I thought, — but, as it turned out according to the results of objective control — there were two missiles! They flew in a pair, next to each other. The enemy often launches them in such a tactical configuration, a whole group of enemy missiles can fly close to each other, so that they are seen as one target. Well, actually, that day I probably set a record. However, the main thing is the result! I am glad that I succeeded, I dedicate this success to all my comrades who went on an eternal flight, waiting for the F-16 in the Ukrainian sky.
🇺🇦🥊 Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk is the best boxer of 2024 according to the World Boxing Council (WBC)
Swedish Navy find dozens of kilometers of drag marks in the wake of the Eagle S ship – an anchor was found next to it - Yle
The Finnish National Criminal Police will begin an investigation into the anchor today. The anchor was lifted by the Swedish naval ship Belos.
– The anchor was found on the route taken by the Eagle S, near Porkkalanniemi, says the general director of the investigation, Chief Criminal Inspector Risto Lohi of the Central Criminal Police Office, in a statement.
– The anchor was located at the western end of the drag mark found on the seabed, close to where the drag mark ends.
According to Yle, the anchor was found very deep, with water levels up to 80 meters deep at the discovery site.
The Finnish Coast Guard suspects that the anchor of the Eagle S oil tanker severed an electrical cable between Finland and Estonia and damaged four data cables. The police suspect eight members of the Eagle S crew of aggravated sabotage and aggravated interference with telecommunications.
🇮🇩💡Poland is ready to increase electricity supplies to Ukraine in response to a possible cessation of supplies from Slovakia.
This was announced by the Minister of Climate and Environment, Paulina Hennig-Kloska.
She called the actions of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico "directed against Europe."`
Fresh Russian recruits have arrived..
Despite their unsteady steps, they solemnly vow to stay sober..
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The number of injured in Zaporizhzhia has risen to 30.
Seven medical teams, police officers, and emergency responders are working on-site.
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🔥 Drones attacked Russia’s Engels in the Saratov oblast, causing a fire at an oil depot
Local residents reported at least 25 explosions. The governor confirmed the attack, stating that drone debris fell on an industrial facility. According to media reports, the fire broke out at the oil depot.
Near Engels is the Russian airbase of the same name, where Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers are stationed, often used by Russia to attack Ukraine.
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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