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
"Stop speculating, from any capital of the world, about the possible loss of Ukraine, it has nothing to do with the facts," - Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland during his meeting with President Zelensky in Lviv today.
"I am convinced that more and more people in the world understand that this is the mission of every civilized nation today to support Ukraine in this heroic battle," the PM said.
"Today, Poland and Ukraine are united by a common geopolitical interest, but also by such a deep sense of justice," he added.
"We all have to support Ukraine at this moment more than ever before, so that the peace we are all waiting for – no one wants peace more than Ukraine, we know it; and in the EU no one wants peace more than Poland, for similar reasons.", Tusk said.
Olha Tverdokhliebova, a World War II veteran, celebrated her 101st birthday at the hospital where she visited wounded Ukrainian Defenders.
Mrs Olha took part in World War II as a volunteer. She served in reconnaissance, was injured twice and had a concussion.
When the full-scale invasion of Ukraine started, the first thing Mrs Olha did was to call the military enlistment office to join as a volunteer again.
Anyone who meets Mrs Olha says that she is a legendary person who impresses with a combination of sincerity, simplicity, wisdom, and humanity.
🇺🇸 The U.S. will consider North Korean troops entering Ukraine an escalation, says US State Department.
“If they cross into Ukraine, it’s an escalation by both Russia and North Korea.”, said State Dept. spokesperson Matthew Miller
The Ukrainian song "Shchedryk," also known as "Carol of the Bells," by the Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych is one of the most popular Christmas melodies on the planet.
The debut of "Shchedryk" took place in December 1916 at Kyiv Philharmonic. The choir was led by the famous conductor Oleksandr Koshyts.
In October 1921, American conductor of Ukrainian descent Peter Vilhovsky visited one of the concerts of the Ukrainian Choir Chapel in the USA. In 1936, he wrote the English version of "Shchedryk," which he called "Carol of the Bells." It was first performed in March 1936 in New York at Madison Square Garden during the American Congress of Music Instructors.
The song became a musical symbol of Christmas and a soundtrack for hundreds of movies, TV shows and ads. Today, there are more than 1,000 versions and remakes of "Shchedryk". (I remember a follower sharing they got married to that carol).
📹: "Shchedryk" around the world.
Another Russian tanker "Volgoneft-109" in the Black Sea has sent an emergency signal near the port of Kavkaz in the Kerch Strait, - Russian media
The vessel, which was carrying 4,000 tons of fuel oil, had a leak in the fourth cargo tank and fuel oil was leaking into the ballast tank.
💥A new video has emerged showing the moment of General Kirillov’s assassination
The footage captures General Kirillov and his assistant exiting a building, with the now-infamous scooter parked nearby. As soon as they enter the explosive device’s range, the scooter is sent flying into the air, delivering the “verdict” to the war criminal.
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⚡ Twelve European countries have agreed to curb Russia’s “shadow fleet.”
The countries will inspect insurance documents of suspicious vessels passing through the English Channel, the Danish Straits, and the Gulf of Finland. The participating nations emphasized that they are “determined” to hold Russia’s shadow fleet accountable for its role in supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Ukraine’s President responded to the statement, saying it is “absolutely fair to restrict the activities of Russia’s shadow fleet to protect Ukraine and all of Europe.”
Earlier, Ukrainian intelligence reported that Russia has spent $10 billion to establish its shadow fleet.
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A top Russian general has been killed in Moscow after his car was blown up.
According to Russian Telegram channels, the head of the Russian Armed Forces’ Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops, Igor Kirillov, and his assistant died in the explosion. The improvised explosive device was reportedly attached to an electric scooter parked near the vehicle.
In Ukraine, Kirillov was suspected of war crimes for ordering the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces.
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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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