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
In russia, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, People's Deputy Petro Poroshenko and Oleksandr Pavliuk, the current commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, were declared wanted.
russian news agencies write about it and publish wanted cards. They appeared in the base of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the russian Federation, they are wanted for criminal cases, but it is not known what exactly.
"Evidence of the desperation of the russian state machine and propaganda," is how the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted. And they added that, meanwhile, the order of the International Criminal Court to arrest Putin is real, and it is valid in 123 countries of the world.
@ukrainejournal
Ukrainian POW Sentenced in russia to 18 Years in Prison for Serving with Azov Regiment 😡😡
In Rostov-on-Don, the Southern District Military Court sentenced a captured Ukrainian man, Vladyslav Plahotnyk, to 18 years in a top security penal colony.
He was accused of serving in the Azov unit, which russia had declared a terrorist organization, Ukrinform reports.
The court found Plahotnyk guilty on charges of "participation in a terrorist organization" and "training for terrorism."
The Southern District Military Court continues to hear cases involving Ukrainian POWs. These trials are a violation of international law and part of russia's political strategy against Ukraine.
-Ukrinform
And we all watched while Red Cross buses transported the survivors from Azovstal to ruzzia!!!!!
😡😡😡😡😡
@ukrainejournal
Good job. They conscripted a Ukrainian. He shot 5 of them and fled
For the first time since Moscow initiated a full-scale attack on Ukraine over two years ago, the European Commission is poised to propose a ban on the resale of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) in EU ports. However, the effectiveness of these sanctions is questioned, as they are expected to impact only a third of Russia's income in this sector and a fraction of its exports to the EU.
The proposed measures will also include restrictions on three future Russian LNG projects as part of the 14th package of Brussels sanctions. Without access to European ports for transshipment, Russia would be forced to rely on scarce icebreakers to transport LNG to Asia, resulting in a significant revenue loss.
However, critics argue that potential sanctions against Russian LNG projects are toothless, as none of them currently ship to Europe. The European Commission has faced resistance to LNG sanctions in the past, but pressure is mounting to tighten sanctions on Russian fossil fuels, given the diminishing effectiveness of existing measures.
Despite the urgency, unanimity among all 27 EU member states is required to pass new LNG sanctions, making it susceptible to vetoes. Hungary, in particular, has a history of blocking restrictions on Russian gas. Therefore, securing support from all EU capitals remains a challenge for Brussels.
The German opposition expressed irritation at the laughter of Chancellor Olaf Scholz after answering a question about the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
"Of course, I trust my friends. But I wouldn’t give everyone all the weapons," Scholz said after which he started laughing.
Sharp criticism comes from the CDU: "It is absolutely shameful that the Chancellor is giggling and laughing at the expense of Ukraine. The giggling Chancellor is insulting people who fought for their survival in Ukraine and also for our freedom," CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann said.
https://www.n-tv.de/politik/09-58-Mehrere-Grossfeuer-in-Charkiw--article23143824.html
The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Scientific Applications and Research Associates for Home-on GPS sensors for Ukraine, which will be integrated into JDAM-ER kits installed on aircraft bombs. This move aims to counter Russian GPS interference systems that have been affecting Western precision munitions, including the JDAM-ER.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3765102/
Russia is secretly supplying refined oil to North Korea in volumes that violate UN Security Council restrictions. This may cause the US to introduce new sanctions.
This was stated by the spokesman of the White House for national security John Kirby.
"At the same time that Moscow vetoed the extension of the commission's (UN North Korea Sanctions Monitoring Committee's) mandate, Russia was delivering refined oil from the port of Shkydny to North Korea," Kirby said.
According to him, in March, Russia delivered more than 165,000 barrels of oil products to North Korea.
"Russia has been sending petroleum products from the port of Skhidny to the DPRK. Russian supplies have already pushed imports into the DPRK above the 500 barrels per year set by the UN Security Council," the White House spokesman said.
According to Reuters sources, given that the commercial ports of the Russian Federation and North Korea are located quite close, Russia can continue these supplies "indefinitely".
Kirby also added that the US will impose sanctions "against those who work to facilitate the transfer of weapons and petroleum products between Russia and North Korea."
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦🔱 Liz
🇬🇧🇺🇦British intelligence:
The strike on the "Kushchevska" airfield will affect the combat sorties of the Russian Federation.
According to British intelligence, the Ukrainian attack on the Russian airfield "Kushchevska" probably contributed to the fact that about 40 aircraft of various types were withdrawn from this area and dispersed to several airfields located further from the front line.
Dispersion will mean that the enemy will have to increase the duration of sorties to maintain the same consistency over the combat space.
This in turn will require more fuel, increasing costs as well as increasing the load on crews.
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦🔱 Liz
Macron’s conditions to deploy troops in Ukraine: Russia’s breakthrough and Ukraine’s request
French President Emmanuel Macron remained resolute, refusing to retract his declaration from February that Europe should not rule out deploying troops in Ukraine, and outlined the conditions for deploying France’s military in Ukraine.
Now, the Economist notes that once concerned about not “humiliating” Moscow, Emmanuel Macron has since become one of Europe’s most vocal hawks.
Euromaidanpress
@Ukraine_Report
🇺🇦🤝🇮🇩 Blue
The Armed Forces spoke about the situation in Krynky and Nestryha Island.
As Dmytro Pletenchuk, the spokesman of the Southern Defense Forces, said, yesterday Russian troops tried twice to storm the island of Nestryha in the Kherson region.
"There are also no drastic changes in the state and position of the number of enemy forces. The past day was quite tense.
As for Krynky alone, there were 7 assaults, all of them were repulsed and the enemy was forced to withdraw with losses, without success."
Liberation of the Armed Forces of Nestryha Island.
At the end of April, Ukrainian troops advanced in the area of the village of Veletenske, Kherson region, which is located on the right bank of the Dnieper.
Already on April 28, it became known that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had returned the island of Nestryha under their control . This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi.
After that, the Russian troops do not stop trying to reoccupy this territory, conducting assaults on the positions of Ukrainian troops in the area.
Krynky is located on the east bank of the Dnieper river.
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦🔱 Liz
Ukraine will receive new drones with firearms on board from the United States
Feloni Aero will offer Ukraine drones that can be equipped with a 5.56 mm machine gun, as well as anti-tank missiles and advanced surveillance equipment.“
Our mission at Feloni Aero is to empower nations with cutting-edge defence technologies that ensure safety and security in an ever-evolving geopolitical landscape,” said Todd Dunphy, CEO at Feloni Aero. “With the unwavering support from the United States government through the recent spending bill, we stand ready to contribute to Ukraine’s defence efforts by delivering advanced weaponized UAVs that redefine the paradigm of modern warfare.”
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦 Admin Team 🔱
🇺🇸🚀 "The US currently produces dozens of ATACMS missiles every few months. Pentagon is no longer concerned that ATACMS deliveries to Ukraine will affect US stockpiles", - Politico
The production lines making the Army Tactical Missile System are cranking out enough of the long-range missiles that the Pentagon is no longer worried about depleting its own stocks by sending them to Ukraine.
The update on the production came from Army acquisition chief Doug Bush on Thursday, who said that “a significant number of missiles that were ordered years ago … is now hitting at just the right time to be able to support how we're supporting Ukraine without taking a hit to readiness.”
That increase in missile deliveries, which Bush said is a “surge” of dozens of missiles every few months, will last until at least the rest of the year. “There are a lot of ATACMS coming off that line,” he said.
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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