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Pentagon tracking suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US - CNNPolitics

The size of 3 buses. They don't specify whether end to end or side by side.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/02/politics/us-tracking-china-spy-balloon/index.html

A total of 316 pieces of art were taken from Medvedchuk's estate, including three works by the artist Ivan Aivazovsky. One of these paintings could be worth between 80,000 and 200,000 dollars. Medvedchuk and the artworks were arrested and may be forfeited to the government.

Ava, Mo. man delivers flowers to frontline workers around the Ozarks

I reluctantly agreed to this interview because a friend really wanted to do it. She is on weather so this is like extra credit. As you can see, I almost melted down and nobody was asking hard questions.

https://www.ky3.com/2021/09/15/ava-mo-man-delivers-flowers-frontline-workers-around-ozarks/

The main news for today is that the United States will not block the supply of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by its allies, Austria has declared four Russian diplomats persona non grata on suspicion of espionage, the European Union has allocated a seventh package of €500 million and an additional €45 million for a military assistance mission to Ukraine, searches are being conducted in the Odesa and Sumy Regional Military Administrations, Italy will send the SAMP/T missile defense system to Ukraine within 7-8 weeks, Ukrainian military will be able to operate the Patriot air defense system within weeks, President held a meeting of the Stavka today, for the first time in a dual format, Norway's Prime Minister promises to increase support for Ukraine, the European Union will train 15,000 more Ukrainian soldiers and allocate 25 million euros for demining, and Russian President Vladimir Putin is the bottom.

A total of 316 pieces of art were taken from Medvedchuk's estate, including three works by the artist Ivan Aivazovsky. One of these paintings could be worth between 80,000 and 200,000 dollars. Medvedchuk and the artworks were arrested and may be forfeited to the government.

❗️Launching missiles towards the Donetsk region. The situation in the area is concerning.

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Ukraine's goal is to be prepared for pre-accession negotiations by the end of 2023 and to be ready for EU membership by the end of 2024 - Shmyhal. To achieve this, Ukraine has completed a number of requirements, such as the creation of an anti-corruption infrastructure, the adoption of laws on media and national minorities, the implementation of legislation on the Constitutional Court, the establishment of the High Council of Justice, and the fulfillment of FATF requirements on the transparency of funds.

The State Emergency Service employees rescued a dog that was trapped under the debris of a house in Chasovyi Yar, Donetsk Oblast, following a shelling. 📸 Diego Herrera

Recently, there has been much discussion among analysts and Ukrainians about the possibility of Russia launching a large-scale offensive. Some have suggested that Russia has amassed an army of up to 200,000, 500,000, or even millions of troops and equipment near the Ukrainian border. However, it is highly unlikely that such a large force could be mobilized and deployed without being noticed. Furthermore, the Russian mobilization capacity is not capable of accumulating such a large number of personnel in such a short time. The highest rate of mobilization was in October 2021, and the average monthly compensation for losses among Russians is currently at 50,000. This suggests that Rusia is preparing for offensive actions, but does not have the resources that many are suggesting. It is possible that the Russian Federation will attempt to launch an offensive, but it is likely to be unsuccessful due to a lack of equipment, artillery, supplies, and support.

The Ukrainian military have completed their training in the use of the Patriot air defense system ahead of schedule. They arrived at the Fort Sill military base in Oklahoma in mid-January, and the Pentagon had said that their training would last several months. However, according to the Ukrainian defense attache to the United States, Borys Kremenetsky, the timeframe was shortened due to the experience of the specialists sent for training. He stated that the specialists had experience with other air defense systems, so they did not need to be trained in the basic elements.

⚠️The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has started to form assault brigades called the Offensive Guard, under the direction of Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. These brigades are open to volunteers and are intended to strengthen the Defense Forces and liberate the territories of Ukraine that are currently under occupation.

⚠️The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has started to form assault brigades called the Offensive Guard, under the direction of Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. These brigades are open to volunteers and are intended to strengthen the Defense Forces and liberate the territories of Ukraine that are currently under occupation.

Polish President Duda declared during a visit to Riga on Thursday, February 2, that he is willing to take whatever measures necessary to prevent Russia from entering their country, even if it means constructing an "iron curtain to the heavens". He also stated that Russia can keep their "Russian world" if they wish, but that Poland does not want any part of it.