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 minister of foreign affairs Lavrov congratulated the russian propaganda news agency TASS on the 120th anniversary of its founding.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the phrase "TASS is authorized to declare" is familiar to many generations of Russian and Soviet citizens.
According to the dictator's horseman:
“This is a brand and a sign of quality, proven by more than a century of history,”
"Authorized to declare" - the very anti-thesis of media freedom, of freedom of speech!
On 27 February 2022, "under the circumstances of the new media regulation enforced by the Russian government, which is heavily restricting media freedom", the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) unanimously decided to suspend TASS as "not being able to provide unbiased news", pending an exclusion decision.
- As for the persistent rumour that Lavrov is no longer alive - well, the statement about Lavrov congratulating TASS, was of course released by .. TASS! So the rumour continues.
Maria Drutska has a new video on YouTube
https://youtu.be/O_Q0KVElmGA?si=U7NPoNahy0N4kSFY
A prime example of how to conduct psychological warfare has been released by the russian foreign ministry.
The ministry instil fear in the western politician's minds by releasing statements containing known fear trigger words: nuclear, doctrine, escalation
Unfortunately, western politicians are not immune to this psychological warfare and the russians are having some success in this area - because we allow them to.
As scary as the topic of nuclear war is, the reality is that a system has been created of Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD). An attacker cannot be successful - not even the russians.
According to MAD, as soon as a nuclear attack would be launched by russia, a nuclear counter-strike is immediately launched that results in russia's destruction. It is a loss-loss scenario. A zero gain game. As soon as Putin was to press his button, there is no more Putin.
Yet we somehow seem to allow russia to bully our politicians using nuclear rhetoric, such as in the statement just issued below:
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Russia is considering revising its nuclear doctrine due to what it perceives as the "escalation course" of the West.
"Deputy Head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Serhiy Ryabkov, mentioned that the worsening foreign policy situation, driven by the actions of the United States and its allies, has prompted Moscow to assess whether its current nuclear deterrence strategy is adequate. He stated that the process of updating the relevant document is ongoing, though it's too early to predict when this revision will be finalized."
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And note how it is playing on politician's beliefs that there is room for avoidance of this "scary change". It is "an ongoing process" - it is not too late to change it. "You'd better let us continue killing Ukrainians and we might not do this after all".
Are we letting the bully win?
The Red Line
One of those tiring phrases used so often by politicians and the media is the "red line".
This "line", which, if crossed, represents some form of limit of what can be accepted, and also, a boundary when something will really change or be done about something.
The problem is, if you start looking around for it - you will soon realise that it doesn't exist.
There is a lot of discussion amongst people who like to talk, write and think - as opposed to do and act - about Ukraine launching a counter-attack in Kursk and if this was the correct strategic decision or not, what the objectives are and the different pros and cons.
The one thing the counter-attack against Kursk has shown, is precisely that the red line doesn't exist. Armageddon didn't start when soldiers crossed the border. There was no earth changing moment when some boundary was passed.
And having demonstrated to the world that the red line doesn't exist, what the Ukrainian people really needs, right here and now, is the permission to strike deeper against military targets in russia to defend the people of Ukraine against deadly attacks.
There is no red line preventing this.
There is red blood being spilled every day until this decision is made.
Rest in Peace Oleksii. Eternal memory
When Oleksii saw the footage from Bucha, he felt compelled to fight for his country. Like all mothers, she tried to dissuade him because she didn't want to lose her son but he replied:
If I don't go and someone else doesn't go, then russia will soon be running our backyard.
He died early this year in the Donetsk region, aged just 24. We must not forget his sacrifice, not just for Ukraine but for the free world 😌
His mother, who is broken hearted, wants to emphasize that people from the Roma community are also defending their country.
@ukrainejournal
🕯 World kickboxing champion Roman Holovatyuk died at the front.
Among the achievements of one of the best WAKO kickboxing athletes is a medal at the 2017 World Games, the title of world champion, victories at the World and European Cups.
With the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Roman voluntarily joined the Ukrainian army, leaving behind a successful sports career.
Eternal memory! 🙏🏻💔
🔥Two fires brone out after a drone attack in the Tver region of russia - a state district power plant and a gas distribution network located several kilometers away were attacked
This is evidenced by videos from local residents.
After a drone attack in Konakovo, Tver region, a fire broke out at the local state district power plant and the gas distribution network (GDS) "Konakovo", which is a technological part of the main gas pipeline "KGMO-Konakovo".
‼️Russians have just hit Kharkiv's residential areas with 10 guided bombs and ballistic missiles. There are many victims.
Ukraine is forbidden by its allies from striking the Russian launchers and airfields with western weapons.
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The symbolism of this video is off the charts!! 💛
A great morning to all of you who support Ukraine!
@ukrainejournal
Operational information of the General Staff of Ukraine as of 08.00 on 01.09.2024 regarding the Russian invasion
Glory to Ukraine!
The nine hundred and twenty-first day of large-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has begun.
During the past 24 hours, 199 combat clashes were recorded along the entire front line.
According to detailed information, yesterday the enemy launched five missile strikes with ten missiles, 73 air strikes, using 96 anti-aircraft missiles, on the positions of Ukrainian units and populated areas. In addition, he fired almost 3,900 shots, 96 of them from RSV.
The aggressor carried out airstrikes, in particular, in the areas of the settlements of Manukhivka, Hlukhiv, Obody, Liptsi, Mali Prohody, Cherkaska Lozova, Kruglyakivka, Serhiivka, Grodivka, Mykolayivka, Selidove, Pokrovsk, Oleksandropol, Myrnograd, Vodyane, Kostiantynivka, Novoukrainka, Kostiantynopol, and Rivnopil.
Yesterday, aviation and missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces made eight strikes on enemy manpower concentrations and one strike on the occupants' ammunition depot.
There were two enemy attacks in the Kharkiv direction, in the districts of Liptsi and Vovchansk.
In the Kupyansk direction, according to updated information, the number of attacks by the occupiers per day reached 24. The defense forces stopped all enemy assaults in the areas of Sinkivka, Kolisnikivka, Lozova, Novoosynovo, Hlushkivka, and Berestovo.
In the Lyman direction, our troops repelled 18 attacks by invaders in the areas of nine different settlements, as well as in the Serebryan forest. The main efforts of the enemy were directed towards Grekivka, Tverdokhlibovo and Nevsky.
In the Siversky direction, the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled nine assaults near Verkhnyokamyanskyi, Bilogorivka, Spirnyi, Zvanivka, and Viimka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, our soldiers stopped 20 attempts by the enemy to break through the defenses in the areas of Bila Hora, Ivanivskyi, Andriivka, Klishchiivka Chasovoy Yaru and Kalynivka. More than 50 percent of all fighting took place near the last of these settlements.
In the Toretsk direction, the enemy carried out 14 attacks near the settlements of Kurdyumivka, Nelipivka, New York and Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsky direction, our defenders repelled 52 enemy assaults of varying intensity. There were the most of them in the districts of settlements of Grodivka, Novogrodivka and Mykhailivka - six, twenty and ten, respectively.
In the direction of Kurakhivka, the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Ukranian, Lisivka, Halytsynivka, Krasnohorivka, Georgiivka, and Kostiantynivka, where the occupiers tried 30 times to break through the defenses of our troops. The enemy was most active near Georgiyivka, carrying out 13 assaults during the day.
In the Vremivka direction, the aggressor attacked Ukrainian positions 11 times in the areas of Vugledar, Makarivka, Vremivka, Vodyanyi and towards Kostyantynivka.
Four combat clashes took place in the Orihiv direction: two near Robotyny and two in the area of Malaya Tokmachka.
In the Dnieper direction, three attacks by the occupiers were unsuccessful.
On the Volyn and Poliske directions, the operational situation has not changed significantly. There were no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups.
An operation is ongoing in the Kursk region, where the occupiers are mercilessly shelling and bombing their towns and villages.
Our soldiers continue to actively inflict losses in manpower and equipment on the invading troops, exhaust the enemy along the entire line of battle and in the deep rear.
In general, Ukrainian defenders neutralized 1,350 invaders last day. The enemy also lost 10 tanks, 24 armored combat vehicles, 22 artillery systems, 36 operational-tactical UAVs, 56 vehicles and 14 units of special equipment.
Join the Defense Forces! The fight continues!
Together we will win!
@ukrainejournal
Russian Source: "Well, the Ukrainian enemy finally got to the oil refinery in Kapotnya, Moscow. It's a gigantic oil refinery. It's out of action. There's no gasoline anyway, now there will be a shortage. We're screwed." Produces 240.000 barrels of oil a day @ukrainejournal
At least 5 targets struck by Ukraine today.... moscow oil refinery...volodarskaya fuel depot pipeline distribution facility....2 thermal powerplants. Gas distribution line near powerplant. All 158 drones were shot down say russian defense. @ukrainejournal
🔥👀 Satellite images of the oil depot in the Rostov region, which has been burning for the 5th day. @ukrainejournal
🇳🇴 The russian "spy whale" Khvaldymir died near the coast of Norway. The cause of death is unknown - the day before it was seen in good condition, so the body of the animal was taken for an autopsy.
The nickname of the whale is a combination of the Norwegian word hval (translated as whale) and the name of Vladimir Putin. It was first spotted by Norwegian fishermen in 2019 — it had a body kit with a GoPro camera on it, and also the logo of a russian company with the inscription "Equipment St. Petersburg".
Because of this, the beluga was nicknamed the "russian spy", it was assumed that the russian Federation trained him to collect intelligence. However, Moscow did not comment on these rumors, and the media assumed that Khvaldymir is a whale therapist who escaped from russia. All this time the Norwegians took care of him.
@ukrainejournal
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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