TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian 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 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
⚡️ Bloomberg: Ukrainian army collapse 'cannot be ruled out,' US official says.
The possibility of a collapse of Ukraine's army "cannot be ruled out" and Ukraine is at its "most fragile moment in over two years of war," according to U.S. officials, Bloomberg reported on April 11.
According to the official, who spoke to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity, the U.S. "doesn't see any signs of an imminent breakthrough by Russian forces."
Ukraine is, however, at its "most fragile moment in over two years of war, according to Western officials with knowledge of the situation," Bloomberg said.
BREAKING NEWS
In Moscow, the car of ex-SBU employee and traitor, Vasyl Proznorov, was blown up, the russian media write.
It is reported that a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado exploded when a man tried to start it.
As a result, the collaborator was injured and is now in hospital.
Note: In 2014, Prozorov sided with the russian federation and cooperated with russian special services. A few years ago, he fled to the russian federation.
So, when a Toyota is blown up, the windscreen wipers go into action. Good to know 🤣
Pity they hadn't used a more powerful bomb. Toyota's are indestructible, according to TV show Top Gear 😄
@ukrainejournal
Forbes is very inaccurate. Probably relying on Russian propaganda. Russia loses a minimum of 10 per day which is 3600 per year
Russia will use up its stocks of old tanks and combat vehicles by mid-2025 — Forbes.
“Russian industry produces 500 or 600 new tanks and maybe a little more than a thousand new fighting vehicles every year. The Russian military loses more than a thousand tanks and close to 2,000 fighting vehicles every year—and the loss rate is increasing,” the article states.
They added that "there’s a gap — one the Kremlin fills by pulling out of long-term storage tanks and fighting vehicles dating back to the 1970s, or even the ’60s or ’50s in some cases. But these old vehicles are a finite resource. Built during the Soviet Union’s industrial heyday, they cannot be replaced with new production."
The Analyst:
SPEAKER JOHNSON SNUBBS BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER
Former Prime Minister and now Foreign Minister David Cameron has already been to meet Trump, a common courtesy for candidates facing off. He then met the US Secretary of State. He was due to meet the House Speaker - only to find that he wasn’t welcome. The first time a House Speaker has ever done this to a British government representative since WW1. Cameron then went to see Mitch McConnell in the senate.
The problem as usual is the extreme right wing nutcase Marjorie Traitor Greene. She moans and Johnson jumps. It’s bad news for aid to Ukraine.
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@ukrainejournal
Rest in Peace Serhiy
Serhiy Besyedin died as a result of Russian shelling of the city of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region on April 7, 2024.
The man was 47 years old. He was born and lived in Chasiv Yar. After school, he became a welder. He served in the army in the Crimea, was a senior sergeant. Subsequently, he studied to become a firefighter, and worked in this profession for several years. Then he went to work in the Bakhmut pre-trial detention center.
In the last period of his life before his death, Serhiy was a church clerk.
During the full-scale war, Serhiy's family was evacuated due to heavy shelling, but he stayed in the city because he had his own farm.
"Cows, sheep, goats, two horses - that's what delayed him... Also, people repeatedly asked him to look after the livestock," said mother Tetyana Vasilievna.
The husband is survived by his parents, sister, brother, wife and two children.
In the comments at the end of the article, someone wrote that "defendant Trump" didn't write the tweet.
Russia Seizes Over 650,000 Acres Of Farmland And Other Assets From Company With Ties To 'Unfriendly' Country
In a significant escalation of its retaliatory measures against “unfriendly” states amid heightened geopolitical tensions, Russia has seized assets of the agricultural holdings company AgroTerra Group.
The move, announced on April 8, 2024, has sent shockwaves through the agricultural sector and raised concerns over food security and international trade relations.
President Vladimir Putin’s decree places Dutch-registered firms AgroTerra Investments B.V. and AgroTerra Holdings B.V. under the “temporary management” of Rosimushchestvo, Russia’s federal property management agency.
This action follows a series of similar asset seizures targeting Western companies, including multinational brewer Carlsberg and dairy giant Danone, which have sought to divest their Russian operations in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
AgroTerra, founded in 2008, is a major player in the agricultural industry, specializing in the production and supply of commodities such as soybeans, wheat and sugar beet.
The company is recognized as one of the top 20 largest owners of agricultural land in Russia, with a cultivated area of approximately 265,000 hectares (654,829 acres).
According to the Atlantic Council, aid to Ukraine is seen as a strategic investment for the U.S. rather than charity. Key points from the article include:
▫️Aid to Ukraine comes at a price, but can strengthen both the economic and national security of the United States.
▫️The ongoing war in Ukraine is depleting the Russian arsenal and weakening the military power of the Russian Federation. American arms exports to Ukraine stimulate the U.S. economy and reinforce U.S. global leadership in armaments.
▫️The war provides invaluable intelligence on Russian tactics, helps improve U.S. and NATO defense strategies, and serves as a testing ground for U.S. weapons systems.
▫️The defense industry, driven by war and deterrence, has seen a surge in revenues for major defense contractors, injecting significant capital into local economies and creating jobs.
▫️Despite these economic benefits, some Senators and Representatives whose states or districts benefit from defense contracts have voted against aid to Ukraine for purely political reasons. The defense industry relies on components and subcomponents sourced and manufactured in various states and districts, benefiting a wide range of congressional districts.
▫️Combat operations in Ukraine allow for a detailed assessment of U.S. capabilities and effectiveness against a formidable adversary, as well as the identification of the Pentagon's shortcomings and vulnerabilities.
▫️The war has significantly weakened the Russian Federation, draining its military strength and resources.
▫️A defeat of the Russian Federation in Ukraine would not only strengthen China's deterrence, but also prevent an escalation around Taiwan.
NY Times thinks the Arizona Supremes decision won't affect the election.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/the-ny-times-just-stepped-in-it/55454/
Russians have executed at least 54 Ukrainian prisoners of war since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
The Prosecutor General's Office has 27 criminal investigations into their execution and is targeting not only the perpetrators and the responsible command, but also the highest military and political leadership, says Yuriy Belousov, head of the Department for Combating Crimes Committed in the Context of Armed Conflict.
He added that the executions of Ukrainian soldiers are not isolated cases, but evidence of Russia's policy.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian 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 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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