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The enemy is attempting to take control of Bakhmut from both the north and south, but they have been unsuccessful - the city remains firmly under the control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. We salute the brave Ukrainian soldiers who are defending the Bakhmut Fortress!

On March 9, Russia launched a series of attacks, beginning with drones to detect air defense, followed by missiles of various classes, including six Kinzhal missiles. Natalia Gumenyuk, spokeswoman for the South Command, stated that Russia was checking to see if Ukraine had MIM-104 Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems prior to the attack, as the preliminary information that Ukraine was already equipped with Patriot systems was of great importance.

Autopsy reveals anti-'Cop City' activist's hands were raised when killed : NPR https://www.npr.org/2023/03/11/1162843992/cop-city-atlanta-activist-autopsy

Russian Patriarch Kirill has expressed his concern to Pope Francis and the United Nations Secretary General about the expulsion of Russian priests from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, a monastery that has been in existence since the 11th century and is considered the cradle of Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian civilizations. He argued that there was no legal basis for the termination of the contract with the monastery and accused the Ukrainian authorities of disregarding human rights and freedoms.

Poor Baby. That's what happens when priests act as spies for Russia.

Merab Dvalishvili, a Georgian professional mixed martial artist, shouted 'Glory to Ukraine!' after defeating Russian Pyotr Yan in the UFC.

The commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Serhiy Nayev, has reported that Russian troops are rotating in Belarus, but the threat of an offensive from the north is low. Border guards and military personnel are keeping a close watch on the enemy's movements.

British intelligence reports that despite the significant casualties suffered by Russian troops in Ukraine, the elite population of Moscow and St. Petersburg remain largely unaffected.

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This morning, an unidentified aircraft conducted an attack on Iranian military targets near the city of Masjafa in western Syria. The results of the attack are currently being determined.

The General Staff has reported that there have been 1090 casualties of russians per day as of today.

A toast to dead Russians

Due to technical issues, transport cards that have recently been topped up are currently unavailable at metro stations. Our specialists are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can still pay for your journey using transport cards that were topped up before, a paper Qr-ticket, a Qr-code generated in the Kyiv Digital app, a contactless bank card, ApplePay or Google Pay mobile applications. We will provide further updates on the situation.

Today it snowed in Kyiv.

Kyivavtodor equipment and over 1800 utility workers are continuing to work on anti-icing and snow removal in Kyiv. The wind is strong today, with wind speeds predicted to reach 15-20 m/s. We urge drivers and pedestrians to be extra cautious on the roads due to the weather conditions, and to park their cars in accordance with the rules so as not to obstruct emergency and utility vehicles.

It appears that March in Kyiv has forgotten that it is supposed to be springtime.

Good morning 🌄. The sun is shining. But it's a chilly day. Hard freeze 26⁰ tonight.

What the Manhattan DA is really trying to do to Donald Trump - Palmer Report

He just wants one quick easy conviction.

https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/what-the-manhattan-da-is-really-trying-to-do-to-donald-trump/49278/

Goodnight Resisters. Not enough cell signal for a picture.

According to Iryna Vereshchuk, the Minister of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories, Russia has unlawfully removed 2,161 Ukrainian orphans.

@lloydlemons they legalized it February 3 here in Missouri

The Polish government has decided to launch the largest rearmament of the army in the last 50 years, with plans to spend 4% of its GDP on defense in 2023, twice the NATO requirement. Poland has already placed an order for 1000 K2 tanks from South Korea and 250 Abrams tanks from the United States, making it the largest tank force in Europe. Additionally, Poland plans to strengthen its artillery, purchase HIMARS, AH-64E attack helicopters and combat aircraft, and double the size of its army to 300,000 troops. According to The Telegraph, Poland is setting an example for other countries to follow, not only in terms of weapons, but also in terms of overall development.