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
🇩🇪🇺🇦Germany announced another package of military aid to Ukraine.
It consists of a significant amount of armored vehicles and air defense equipment, in particular:
▪️10 Leopard 1A1 tanks and ammunition for them;
▪️20 tracked Marder infantry vehicles and ammunition;
▪️ the IRIS-T SLM medium-range anti-aircraft missile complex and the short-range IRIS-T SLS;
▪️3 HIMARS reactive artillery systems;
▪️2 Dachs armored engineering vehicles and Bergepanzer 2 armored repair and evacuation vehicle;
▪️4 Wisent 1 demining machines with spare parts;
▪️16 Mercedes-Benz Zetros gas stations;
▪️ammunition, boats, small arms and much more.
Vladimir Putin has no intention of stopping at Ukraine, and his victory there would mean war against NATO, according to former head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) David Petraeus.
Western allies of Ukraine must do more to win the war with Russia, as Putin has "made it very clear" that he wants to bring another war to Europe.
"The war in Ukraine could spread to the region if Putin succeeds in Ukraine. Moldova will obviously be next. After that, it could be Lithuania or one of the other Baltic states," Petraeus said.
Separately, Petraeus noted that one of the levers that will help Ukraine defeat Russia is the development of its own technologies.
"Remember that what they did in the Black Sea was not done by their ships or sailors, but by their unmanned aerial vehicles. Naval drones, aerial drones, and anti-ship missiles allowed them to sink a third of the ships of the Black Sea Fleet," the former head of the CIA emphasized.
However, according to Petraeus, the key to winning the war is for Ukraine to quickly increase its numbers and military power — with the help of its Western allies.
"The reality is complex, and this is another reason why we should do everything possible to help Ukraine in every possible way," he concluded.
Natalia Kramchaninova died from shelling on June 5, 2024 in the village of New York in Donetsk region. She came from Dnipro to visit her mother.
The girl was 20 years old. She graduated from school No. 17 in New York, and then studied at the Konstantinov Higher Vocational School. Recently lived in Dnipro and worked remotely.
"She was a kind, sensitive, active and positive girl. During her studies, she tried very hard, did all her homework. She found a common language with peers and teachers, took part in extracurricular activities, in particular played roles in plays. After finishing school, when we saw each other, she was always happy to talk and hug. She is so open and sociable...", Yuliya Mykhailivna, Natalya's former class teacher, said.
She is survived by her mother and grandmother.
The SBU detained the author of the Supernova+ telegram channel for disclosing information about the movement of military equipment - Astra
According to Astra, the TG channel with front-line videos Supernova+ suddenly stopped broadcasting on June 5 this year.
The fact that its author was detained by the Ukrainian SBU became known only today from the published decision of the Zhovtnevyi District Court of Zaporozhye.
The name of the channel administrator is not mentioned in the court decision or in the Ukrainian press. However, previously, anonymous tg channels called a native of Zaporozhye, Vyacheslav Blazhko, the administrator of Supernova+, according to Astra.
The author of Supernova+ is accused under Article 114-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine “on the unauthorized dissemination of information about the movement of military equipment.” It follows from the court decision that there are five episodes in the case - for five published messages/photos/videos about the movement of weapons.
The last video mentioned in the court decision was published in the channel on April 26. It shows American M777 howitzers moving near the Polish city of Darlowo. The accompanying text states that the howitzers are heading to Ukraine. According to Article 114-2, the author of Supernova+ faces up to 8 years in prison.
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Operational information as of 22.00 14.06.2024 regarding the Russian invasion
The Defense Forces continue to resolutely counteract the enemy's attempts to advance into the depths of the territory of Ukraine, and direct their efforts to disrupt the implementation of offensive plans by the Russian occupiers.
Today, the Air Forces and missile forces and artillery of the Defense Forces hit 15 areas of personnel concentration, three air defense systems, three artillery systems, two ammunition depots and another important enemy facility.
During the day, the enemy launched six missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine using 17 missiles. In addition, 38 airstrikes were recorded using 57 cabs. He used 490 kamikaze drones. At the same time, the enemy carried out more than 3,000 attacks on the positions of our troops and settlements using various types of weapons.
Currently, there have been 81 military clashes.
The Russian aggressor is trying to use the advantage in manpower, equipment and air support. Despite the intense enemy onslaught, the Ukrainian soldiers strongly and effectively rebuff the enemy.
In the Kharkiv direction, the Russian invaders three times, with the support of aviation, tried to storm the positions of our units in the areas of Volchansk and Tikhy. All enemy attacks are repelled.
Ten military clashes with the invaders occurred in the Kupyansky direction. The enemy tried to improve the tactical situation in the areas of the settlements of Petropavlovsk, Sinkovka and Peschanoe. Not far from Sinkovka, all enemy assaults have been repelled, and fighting is still ongoing in the Petropavlovsk and Peschany areas.
In the Limansky direction, Russian troops attacked our positions nine times during the day in the areas of Grekovka, Ternov and Nevsky. The situation is under control – four clashes have ended, and five are still ongoing.
In the Kramatorsk direction, enemy activity in the area of Andreevka was not successful.
The enemy is intensively attacking the Ukrainian defenders in the Pokrovsky direction. Here, during the day, the aggressor carried out 29 assault and offensive operations. The greatest activity of the Russian occupiers remains in the area of Novoaleksandrovka, Sokol and Novopokrovsky. In general, the Ukrainian defenders have already repelled 17 attacks on the direction, and another 12 clashes continue. The situation is difficult, but controlled by the Defense Forces. Our soldiers are making efforts to prevent the enemy from advancing into the depths of Ukrainian territory. According to the information available at the moment, today the aggressor's losses in this direction amounted to 263 people killed and wounded. In addition, several invaders surrendered. One tank, three artillery systems, eight vehicles and five armored combat vehicles were destroyed. In addition, two vehicles, five armored personnel carriers, two tanks and three enemy guns were damaged.
At this time of day, there are 20 military clashes in the Kurakhovsky direction. The invaders remain highly active, trying to advance in the areas of the settlements of Krasnogorovka, Praskoveyevka and Konstantinovka. Units of the defense forces repelled 16 enemy attacks, four are still ongoing.
In other areas without any special changes-the enemy did not succeed, the loss of our territories and positions was not allowed.
Let's beat the invaders and bring our victory
The first joint production site of Ukroboronprom and Rheinmetall became operational in Ukraine.
This is a workshop for the repair and production of armored vehicles. This will allow faster repair of foreign equipment and, accordingly, faster return to the front line. In the future, new samples of armored vehicles will be produced here, Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin said on his Telegram page.
A large Russian mechanized column of up to 16 units in the Avdiivka sector tried to attack Ukrainian positions, but were repelled. Most of the column either bogged down, or was already damaged/destroyed before reaching their intended positions.
An FPV drone intercepts a Russian reconnaissance UAV "Orlan-10" in the Kherson region
The yuan will become the main foreign currency of Putinistan, - Central Bank of the russian Fakeration
The yuan/ruble exchange rate will now set the trajectory for all other currency pairs, including the euro and dollar.
Soon it will be the only currency... It has already started in the Far East where prices are marked in yuan and rubles.
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Mercenaries from Sri Lanka fled from the russian army.
At least 22 Sri Lankan citizens who fought against Ukraine on the side of russia were able to desert and return to their homeland, Allen Heath, a spokesman for the country's Ministry of Defense, told AFP.
"They were deceived," the official stressed. One of the returnees, Anil Madusanka, 37, who worked as a driver at the hotel, said he was promised the same job in russia, but instead was armed and sent to the front lines in Ukraine. He stayed there for seven weeks and received a shrapnel wound to both legs. From the hospital, Madusanka managed to flee to the Sri Lankan embassy, which helped him return to his homeland.
According to him, many Sri Lankans faced great economic problems that forced them to look for work in russia or Ukraine. Several Sri Lankans in russia told Al Jazeera that they were attracted by promises to pay up to $ 3.000 a month and the prospect of obtaining russian citizenship.
AFP reports that russian recruiters also posted ads in former military WhatsApp groups about working in russia with a monthly salary of more than $ 2.100, which is 13 times higher than the average income in the country.
Sri Lanka has so far remained neutral on Russia's war against Ukraine, but reports of the recruitment of citizens have caused tensions. The country's police arrested two retired generals who were recruiting mercenaries for the war, as well as six more people who helped them with logistics. All those arrested are promised "severe punishments".
In total, the Sri Lankan authorities received at least 288 complaints from relatives of those who were recruited into the russian army. It is also known about the death of 16 people and 37 wounded. At the same time, according to initial data announced by the country's Foreign Minister Taraka Balasuriya, there are about 600-800 Sri Lankan citizens in Russia.
In May, President Ranil Wickremesinghe instructed to send a special delegation to russia to investigate the involvement of its citizens in the war. The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry said that the delegation would try to return all Sri Lankans to their homeland.
Same tune, other countries:
A group that recruited local residents to participate in russia's war was arrested in India. In just one month, they recruited about 35 Indians, promising them "high-paying jobs." The Indian Foreign Ministry noted that each case of deception of Indians is "strongly discussed" with Moscow.
Russia is recruiting mercenaries by any means necessary in Africa, Syria, Nepal, Cuba, India, etc. Ukrainian intelligence noted that russia needed foreign mercenaries to replace "practically run out of convicts."
In November last year, the AFU eliminated a 38-year-old mercenary from China, who was going to fight as part of the russian army against "Japanese militaristic fascists" allegedly on the side of Ukraine.
Source
@freerussia_report
In the Rostov region, the airfield in Morozovsk was attacked by drones. Hits are reported by social media and citizens.
Su-34 and Su-24 aircraft are stationed there, which participate in the shelling of Ukraine.
There were also explosions in the Voronezh region, Kursk and Rostov-on-Don.
An UAV hit an electrical substation in Morozovsk, according to citizens the entire city is still without power, and no water.
Governor confirmed a UAVs attack in the Voronezh region with struck an oil depot, damaging fuel tanks
Meanwhile state-owned media announced that Air Defense had successfully repelled 87 Ukrainian drones.
According to claims of the Ministry of Abject Dishonesty, they "intercepted and destroyed" 70 Ukrainian UAVs over the Rostov regio.
Another 17 drones were "intercepted and destroyed" over the territory of the Belgorod, Volgograd, Voronezh and Kursk regions and the annexed Crimea.
@freerussia_report
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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