TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 72 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 downing of the Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in Donetsk region shows the effective work of the Ground Forces.
Ilya Yevlash, the spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported.
"This was a division of the Ground Forces. The Ground Forces also have air defense units. In particular, we see excellent work, including the work of small and medium-range air defense systems , which can effectively deal with various types of air targets, including aircraft Yelash said.
According to him, this once again shows that the Ukrainian military on the front line needs portable MANPADS systems that will allow them to fight both low-flying air targets and drones. And also, as Yevlash added, more modernized complexes, both Ukrainian "Buks" and Western weapons, which will help to oppose Russian helicopters and airplanes and deter Russian aviation in Ukrainian skies.
As reported, servicemen of 110 OMBR shot down a Russian Su-25 on the eve of Easter.
🇺🇦@ukraine_report 🇺🇦🔱 Liz
An apology from the witness stand sunk his battleship.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/down-goes-donald-trump-4/55865/
He says he is innocent. But don't they all say that.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/heres-the-thing-about-the-henry-cuellar-criminal-indictment/55861/
Good morning Resisters. Our weather people can't get their story straight today. They say current temp is 57⁰. The daily lists a high of 67⁰ and a low of 60⁰ with an 80% chance of rain. Then on the hourly forecast they say noon has a 85% chance of rain.
Goodnight Resisters everywhere
Zelenskyy, Poroshenko, and now…. Pavliuk: Russia expands wanted list to include Ukraine’s Ground Forces Chief
Russian authorities have announced they are searching for Oleksandr Pavliuk, the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, according to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti citing the Russian Interior Ministry’s database.
Earlier today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko appeared in Russia’s wanted database.
However, like in the cases of Zelenskyy and Poroshenko, the criminal charges against Pavliuk remain unspecified.
Notably, the wanted poster published by Russian agencies depicts Pavliuk wearing an outdated Ukrainian military uniform that has not been used in years.
- Euromaiden Press
The US is producing sensors for Ukraine that will be able to hit Russian EWs and extended-range homing heads for JDAM-ER guided air bombs, — Defense Express.
The Pentagon announced the award of a $23.5 million contract to Scientific Applications and Research Associates (SARA). The contract provides for the acquisition of Home-on-GPS electronic warfare detection sensors and the integration of extended-range homing warheads on JDAM-ER guided air bombs.
These weapons will not only be able to resist the operation of EW equipment — they will also be able to target electronic warfare stations.
There is not much publicly available data on the Home-on-GPS (or HOJ) kits themselves. For the first time in 2018, the SARA company announced the creation and readiness to deliver kits for countering and defeating enemy EW assets, providing only the following details: the HOJ is compact enough, costs 10 times less than its predecessors, and its component base allows for easy integration into the guidance systems of any available high-precision air weapons.
In December 2020, the U.S. Air Force conducted tests as part of the Golden Horde precision munitions program, in which the U.S. military practiced dropping a "swarm" of GBU-39/B guided aerial bombs, each of which was equipped with SARA's HOJ sensor. The results of these tests were considered successful.
The Pentagon awarded the contract for Home-on-GPS EW countermeasures and defeat kits shortly after US Deputy Secretary of Defense Bill LaPlante admitted that GLSDBs were ineffective on the battlefield in Ukraine precisely because of countermeasures by Russian electronic warfare equipment.
At the same time, it is possible that the Army's HOJ kits could be integrated into the AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missile in the future.
Crimean Tatar Leader’s Aide Detained at Chisinau Airport
Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Refat Chubarov, reported that at the airport of Chisinau, the Moldovan law enforcers detained an aide of Ukrainian People's Deputy, Crimean Tatars’ leader Mustafa Dzhemilev.
"About an hour ago, after arriving at Chisinau airport, during passport control routine, Moldovan special services detained a citizen of Ukraine, Erol Veliev, who was returning home to Kyiv. Our particular concern is related to the fact that Erol Veliev is an aide of People's Deputy of Ukraine Mustafa Dzhemilev and one of the many Crimean Tatars included by Russia in the ‘list of terrorists’ who are subject to arrest,” Chubarov wrote.
According to the MP, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Embassy of Ukraine in Moldova were informed of the incident.
Crimean Tatar Leader’s Aide Detained at Chisinau Airport
Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, Refat Chubarov, reported that at the airport of Chisinau, the Moldovan law enforcers detained an aide of Ukrainian People's Deputy, Crimean Tatars’ leader Mustafa Dzhemilev.
"About an hour ago, after arriving at Chisinau airport, during passport control routine, Moldovan special services detained a citizen of Ukraine, Erol Veliev, who was returning home to Kyiv. Our particular concern is related to the fact that Erol Veliev is an aide of People's Deputy of Ukraine Mustafa Dzhemilev and one of the many Crimean Tatars included by Russia in the ‘list of terrorists’ who are subject to arrest,” Chubarov wrote.
According to the MP, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Embassy of Ukraine in Moldova were informed of his arrest
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/
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian Z fascist invaders.
I am a 72 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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