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
The weekly rally in support of prisoners of war had an unexpected four-pawed participant this Sunday — Kamilla the dog.
Her owner explained that Kamilla was originally sold from Ukraine to a family in Moscow, but at the age of 3, they decided to put the dog down. Instead, volunteers brought Kamilla to Borodyanka, Kyiv region, where the pup found her new home. Russian world caught up with Kamilla there, when she and her owner had to flee from Russian occupation in spring of 2022.
"Free Azov," says the plaque Kamilla wore to the rally, reminding us that the defenders of Mariupol remain in Russian captivity for almost two years.
📷: Novyny Live, Hromadske
@ukrainejournal
Meta's press secretary was given six years in absentia for "justifying terrorism" - but he has never been to Z-landia - Sirena
The 2nd Western District Military Court sentenced Meta Corporation spokesman Andy Stone in absentia to six years of general imprisonment.
He was found guilty under the article on “calls for terrorism.” In November 2023, Stone was put on the international wanted list, and in February 2024 he was included in the register of “terrorists and extremists” of Rosfinmonitoring.
The case against Stone was opened when the Meta platforms (Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram) were temporarily allowed to publish threats and calls for violence against the Z-military in the spring of 2022. Later, a Meta representative clarified that calls for violence against the civilian population of Russia are still unacceptable.
The defense repeatedly mentioned inaccuracies in the case materials: for example, the prosecution documents stated that Stone was put on the wanted list with the wording “hide from the territory of the Russian Federation,” but the investigation later established that he had never been to Russia.
During the trial, two of the three articles under which Stone was accused—calls for terrorist and extremist activities “disappeared from the criminal case due to the lack of corpus delicti.”
These kind of propaganda-trials are not only absolutely ridiculous but also underline only once more to which abyss the Z-injustice system has fallen.
@freerussia_report
US to take aim at Chinese banks aiding Russia's war effort, — The Wall Street Journal.
The US is drafting sanctions that threaten to cut some Chinese banks off from the global financial system, arming Washington’s top envoy with diplomatic leverage that officials hope will stop Beijing’s commercial support of Russia’s military production.
It is noted that it was China's aid that allowed Russia to restore its military-industrial potential, as Beijing became the main supplier of electronic circuits, aircraft parts, machinery, and machine tools. In addition, some Chinese banks operate as intermediaries in commercial exports to Russia, processing payments and providing client companies with loans for trade operations.
According to the publication, sanctions against banks may be imposed if China ignores “diplomatic pressure” from Washington.
Robert Harrington sure lays out the facts.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/are-chances-doomed/55660/
Kari Lake is not gonna win anything.
Ukrainian developers of the UAV Wild Hornets demonstrated the testing of an intelligent kamikaze drone.
The drone is entirely made up of components of Ukrainian production: flight controller, engine regulator, video transmitter, camera, and microcomputer that operates with a neural network.
"With the help of the intelligent system, the drone autonomously identifies targets on the battlefield (vehicles, infantry). The operator only needs to select one of them by pressing a button on the control panel."
Little Donnie melting down
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/donald-trump-has-a-cow/55654/
Another building losing the Trump name?
From Zelenskyy
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi has just delivered a report on the hottest spots of the frontline. Chasiv Yar and other key directions in the Donetsk region: Pokrovsk, Kurakhove. Also, Kupyansk direction in the Kharkiv region. Our positions, our results. I am grateful to every soldier, every commander, to all our combat units that are truly efficient and resilient. Today, the Commander-in-Chief also reported on the destruction of targets in the occupied territory – the operations carried out and the preparation of planned ones. The Russian army has to suffer losses every day, and every such day of Russian losses brings us closer to the much-needed peace. I also spoke with Defense Minister Umerov, mainly about air defense. We are doing everything possible, contacting all available partners to enhance the protection of the sky by increasing the number and quality of air defense systems at the disposal of our warriors. Every leader and country assisting us in this are real life savers.
I thank everyone who is with Ukraine and in Ukraine! Thank you to all who fight for our state and people, to everyone who helps, and to everyone who contributes to Ukrainian strength and protects lives.
Zelenskyy Official.
US aid to Ukraine will be a problem for Putin.
Nexta.
Celeste Wallander, US Assistant Secretary of Defense, expressed confidence that new arms supplies will have a significant impact on the course of hostilities.
According to her, there was a priority action plan, and the supply of weapons was only awaiting funding.
Wallander emphasized that strengthening the Armed Forces of Ukraine has become a necessity and noted that new American assistance will complicate the Russian Federation’s ability to carry out attacks. She noted that the US experience in delivering large volumes of military equipment will speed up deliveries.
Aid may have another, less obvious but potentially important impact, journalists say. It can raise the morale of Ukrainians.
In recent weeks, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have used improvised attack methods, attacking Russian armored vehicles and troops with UAVs equipped with explosive devices.
Increasing the amount of ammunition will allow Ukraine to more effectively use artillery, which is more destructive and capable of deterring the enemy at greater distances, where it poses less of a threat to infantry.
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦🔱
🔱 Operational information as of 18.00 on April 21, 2024 regarding the Russian invasion
❗️ The main summary:
🔵 During the day, 65 combat clashes were recorded. In total, the enemy launched 4 missile and 37 air strikes, carried out 49 attacks from rocket salvo systems on the positions of our troops and populated areas.
🔵 The enemy did not conduct offensive (assault) actions in the Kupyansk direction.
🔵 In the Lyman direction, the Defense Forces repelled 9 attacks in the area of Terna settlement of Donetsk region.
🔵 In the direction of Bakhmut, our soldiers repelled 13 attacks in the areas of settlements of Belogorivka, Luhansk region; Verkhnokamianske, Bohdanivka, Donetsk region.
🔵 In the Avdiyiv direction, our defenders repelled 9 attacks in the areas of Ocheretine, Berdychi, Umanske, Yasnobrodivka and Pervomayske settlements of the Donetsk region.
🔵 On the Novopavlivskyi direction, the Defense Forces continue to hold back the enemy in the areas of Georgiyivka, Novomykhailivka, Vodyane and Urozhane settlements of the Donetsk region, where the enemy tried 15 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 districts of Staromayorsky, Donetsk region, and Robotyny, Zaporizhzhia region.
🔵 In the Kherson direction, the enemy launched 1 unsuccessful attack on the positions of our troops in the area of the settlement of Krynka, Kherson region.
🔥 During the day, the aviation of the Defense Forces struck 9 areas of concentration of personnel, weapons and military equipment of the enemy.
🔥 Also, the forces and means of air defense of Ukraine destroyed 2 Kh-59 guided air missiles.
🔥 Units of missile forces inflicted damage on 1 area of concentration of enemy personnel.
Support the Armed Forces! Let's win together !
AFU
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🔥Shadow unit eliminates another russian military golf cart.
There is a death in this video.
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Moldova has completely got rid of Russian gas dependence.
USAID Administrator Samantha Power reported at a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova Mihai Popșoi.
In a year alone, Moldova has rapidly expanded its connections to European energy networks and converted 100% of its gas needs in government-controlled territory to alternative sources such as solar energy and natural gas.
The Moldovan people can now access energy resources whenever they need, without fear of being blackmailed.
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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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