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
🦅 Soldiers of the "Alastor" unit of the 25th Airborne Brigade showed footage of repulsing the Pi**r assault on the western outskirts of Tonenke - DeepState
🇷🇺 A foolish attempt to break through with 2 tanks across an open field ended in failure for the Katsaps thanks to the work of the Defence Forces. Such desperate attacks are often carried out by the Muscovites, but at the same time they continue to put pressure with infantry and equipment, using artillery, aircraft and drones.
⚔️ The situation in the area of Avdiivka along the Berdychi-Semenivka-Orlivka-Tonenke-Pervomaiske stretch remains difficult. It is only thanks to the efforts of Ukrainian soldiers who have prepared positions with their own hands, entrenched themselves and built up defences that the heavy pressure of the Russians along the entire frontline is being held back at the cost of lives.
The US has dismissed Russia's assertions regarding Ukraine's involvement in the terrorist attack as "Kremlin propaganda."
According to John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator of the National Security Council at the White House, the terrorist attack in the Moscow region was unrelated to Ukraine. "This was an attack carried out by ISIS-Khorasan operatives, period," he affirmed during a telephone briefing with reporters.
A White House representative expressed little surprise at the Kremlin's dissemination of misinformation regarding the alleged involvement of Ukrainian services in the terrorist attack.
Furthermore, the US had previously alerted Russian authorities about ISIS's intentions to carry out a terrorist attack.
The Russians are spreading a fake that during the morning rocket attack, the headquarters of the Security Service of Ukraine were targeted, which was allegedly located near the dormitory of the Academy named after M. Boychuk.
In fact, there is not a single defense headquarters near the dormitory, generating such fakes, the enemy is trying to justify its insidious attacks on civil infrastructure.
Sea Baby drones being prepared for new missions
Bloomberg writes.
ℹ️ From March 14 to 20, oil refineries of the Russian Federation processed 5.03 million barrels of oil per day. That's more than 400,000 barrels per day less than the average for the first 13 days of the month.
ℹ️ Kyiv is justifying the attack by the fact that it seeks to limit the supply of fuel to the front line and reduce the flow of petrodollars to the Kremlin coffers.
ℹ️ The actual reduction in total oil refining is smaller because intact refineries have increased their throughput to ensure sufficient fuel production.
ℹ️ PJSC Rosneft accounts for more than half of the total drop in Russian oil refining volumes over the past week, after two of its largest facilities were attacked in early March.
ℹ️ Crude output at the Ryazan refinery, which was attacked on March 13, fell by more than 160,000 barrels per day, about 63% below the average for the first 13 days of March. Rosneft's Syzran plant, which was attacked last weekend, reduced oil processing by 62,000 barrels per day over the same period, or 67%.
ℹ️ PJSC Lukoil's oil refinery in Norsi, which was damaged by a drone on March 12, reduced daily oil processing by more than 91,000 barrels, or 36%.
ℹ️ Almost a quarter, or about 97,000 bpd, is at the PJSC Gazprom Nafta refinery in Moscow, which was not hit but began scheduled maintenance earlier this week.
ℹ️ As the Russian authorities focus on supplying the domestic fuel market, any reduction in the country's oil refining will lead to a decrease in fuel exports.
ℹ️ According to preliminary estimates, drone attacks could reduce diesel production in Russia by 6-8%. Supplies of diesel fuel and fuel oil for export may decrease by 120,000-150,000 barrels per day.
From "The Analyst":
ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE
The news across Europe is full with images of the terror attacks in Moscow. Moscow vows revenge on the perpetrators and they’re trying to angle it so that Ukraine gets the blame, even though ISIS is flat out trying to make sure the Russians know it was them.
Already AI generated video of a fake Ukrainian admitting responsibility has appeared.
Meanwhile Russia terrorised Ukraine with horrendous missile strikes and is half way through attacks on another dam - a recognised war crime.
And where is the coverage of this? Barely even mentioned, it’s ‘just another day in Ukraine’ .
This latest set of missile attacks was very severe, and yet what does Washington quietly ask of Ukraine? ‘Please don’t hit Russian refineries because it might affect the price of oil’.
They have a point about the upcoming election. Americans freak out if fuel prices rise even a little.
In fact right now the price of petrol in the US is lower than it was in 2008. But that’s not how they see it. The piece of fuel could hit Biden’s chances of reelection and therefore tank any chance of aid for Ukraine.
Yet the oil refinery strategy is clearly working and it’s having an impact - something has to dent Russian income hard enough and this is doing just that.
Yesterday at least two StormShadow missiles made it through and cratered a major Russian communications centre for the Black Sea in the centre of Crimea. A military target.
Oil refining capabilities are a valid military target - they support the war machine and provide the fuel for the Russian army to function.
American aid I believe is likely to pass in the next 6-8 weeks. There’s at least three options the table that might make that happen.
Having seen what I’ve just seen and witnessed it can’t come soon enough.
I need to process a great deal right now about Ukraine. First hand experience tends to ground how you think. There’s a natural tendency to become angrier and more incensed.
Yet I have to keep a balanced perspective. Accuracy and consistency- the ability to see everything from all sides requires clarity.
So I’m having a day out tomorrow.
No posts, no reading, no phones, no anything. Just the dogs and a very very long walk.
Have a good weekend. Don’t forget Ukraine - ever.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦!
Rest in Peace
💔 The life of Nazar Smirnov ended on March 9, 2024 in the village of Prydniprovsky, in the Dnipropetrovsk region. In the morning of that day, he and his older brother Yaroslav were walking from the church to the store when the Russian military fired artillery.
As a result of the impact, Nazar died on the spot, and his brother Yaroslav was hospitalized in a hospital in Dnipro.
Nazarov was 16 years old. He is from Nikopol region. He first studied at the Kamian Lyceum, and then transferred to the Prydniprovsky Lyceum. Student. He adored football and participated in various competitions.
"He was the soul of the company, an extremely positive and friendly young man, always ready to support others," said the deceased at the lyceum where he studied.
"Nazar was a very cheerful, sociable and kind boy. He had many friends at school and even found a common language with high school students. In the family he was a master, he always helped his grandmother. He loved to play football. Before the day of his death, I still saw him going to football field to another village," added Karina, who knew the Smirnov brothers.
Nazar is survived by his grandmother, brothers, sister and other relatives.
🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻The Baltic states are calling on other NATO members to step up preparations for a possible armed confrontation with Russia, namely to reintroduce conscription and introduce a special defense tax
This was reported by the Financial Times.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said that the return of compulsory military service in NATO countries would allow for the formation of more capable reserve forces to deter Russia, although this idea may prove unpopular with the population.
At the same time, Estonian President Alar Karis has called for the introduction of a special tax to finance military procurement, so that Europe can at least catch up with the United States in terms of defense spending.
In 2023, the United States spent $860 billion on defense, while European allies and Canada spent $404 billion.
@liveukraine_media
They are using electrocution now. This is the guy where they cut off his right ear and stuck it in his mouth
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/30039
I would have a meltdown if I owned all that and they were taking it.
Not going to ask what they were thinking. They clearly were not thinking.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/ronna-mcdaniel-crashes-and-burns/55194/
There is usually not a big turnover among law clerks.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/judge-aileen-cannon-has-bizarre-new-scandal/55178/
‼️ Missile attack on the capital: air defense forces destroyed about 10 missiles
As the KMVA noted, the enemy used Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles from Tu-95MS strategic bombers.
The launches took place from the Engels district of the Saratov region of the Russian Federation.
Rockets entered Kyiv in groups from the northern direction.
About a dozen enemy missiles were hit by air defense forces and means over Kyiv and in the vicinity of the capital. The exact number and type of missiles will be reported by the Air Force in its reports.
According to preliminary data, there were no casualties or damage in the capital. It is noted that falling debris was recorded in the forest massif of Desnyan district, emergency services are working on the spot.
‼️ About 20 rockets and 7 "Shaheds" flew at the Lviv region.
‼️ During the attack, one of the cruise missiles flew into the territory of Poland, - the Ministry of Defense of the country
The agency noted that today 4:23 a violation of Polish airspace occurred with one of the cruise missiles launched that night by the Russian aviation.
The object entered Polish space near the city of Oserdów (Lublin Voivodeship) and stayed there for 39 seconds. The entire flight, was monitored by military radars.
It is noted that all the necessary procedures to ensure the safety of Polish airspace were used at night.
Among other things, Polish and allied aviation were activated.
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦🔱 Liz
Russia, the terrorist state has made headlines across the world, as the attempt to murder Ukrainian people continues on a Sunday.
Multiple explosions have hit Kyiv and the whole of Ukraine has been placed on alert as Russia launched a wave of air strikes.
Poland says it has activated its air force to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after strikes also targeted the Ukrainian border region of Lviv.
The attacks started in the capital at 05:00 (03:00 GMT).
The Ukrainian military said its air defence systems were engaged in repelling the attack.
Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said about a dozen Russian missiles had been destroyed over the capital and its vicinity.
There have been no reports of casualties or major damage as a result of the attacks, he added in a statement on Telegram.
According to Twitter X This is an employee of the Crocus Centre where the Moscow shootings happened.
Victoria on X:
"This guy is a former employee of Crocus. He’s convinced that the FSB was behind that attack because Putin needs conscripts to occupy Kharkiv.
He said that the billionaire who owned it put tons of money into it, and they had the best security, fire extinguishing systems, and reservoirs.
There was no way for them not to work or even let anyone with explosives or weapons in.
Also, OMON base was located opposite the Crocus, and it took an hour for them to come. Too many “coincidences”.
https://t.co/AlPrpW52gr" / X
https://twitter.com/victoriaslog/status/1771563241103040874
The above is unverified but, the question remains why did the FSB take 90 minutes to attend the scene, and why didn't they heed international warnings, and allow terrorists with guns to enter the centre ?
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦🔱 Liz
🔱 Operational information as of 06.00 on March 25, 2024 regarding the Russian invasion
❗️ The main summary:
🔵 During the past day, 60 combat clashes took place.
🔵 In general, during the past 24 hours, the enemy launched 33 missile and 70 air strikes, launched 91 salvo rocket attacks on the positions of our troops and populated areas.
🔴 At night, the Russian invaders once again attacked Ukraine, using "Shahed" type UAVs and various types of cruise missiles. Data on this attack are being refined.
🔵 In the Kupyan direction, the Defense Forces repulsed an enemy attack in the area of Sinkivka settlement of Kharkiv region.
🔵 In the Lymansky direction, our soldiers repelled 8 enemy attacks in the areas of Belogorivka, Luhansk region, and Yampolivka, Vesele, Donetsk region.
🔵 In the Bakhmut direction, our soldiers repelled 8 enemy attacks in the Bohdanivka, Klishchiivka, Andriivka settlements of the Donetsk region.
🔵 In the Avdiyiv direction, our defenders repelled 10 enemy attacks in the areas of Berdychi and Pervomaiske settlements of the Donetsk region.
🔵 On the Novopavlivskyi direction, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, Novomykhailivka, and Urozhaine settlements, where the enemy, with the support of aviation, tried 25 times to break through the defenses of our troops.
🔵 In the Orykhiv direction, the enemy, with the support of aviation, attacked the positions of our defenders 3 times in the areas of Staromayorske settlements of Donetsk region and Robotyne of Zaporizhzhya region.
🔵 In the Kherson direction, the enemy launched an unsuccessful attack on the positions of our troops.
🔥 During the past day, the aviation of the Defense Forces struck 8 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the enemy.
🔥 Units of the missile forces damaged 2 anti-aircraft defenses, 3 artillery and 1 EW station of the enemy.
Support the Armed Forces! Let's win together!✊
Glory to Ukraine!🇺🇦
AFU
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦🔱
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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