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
The SBU detained a spotter for the missile strike on Odesa on March 15
As a result of the double missile strike from the Iskander M operational-tactical missile system, 21 people were killed and more than 70 were injured.
As it turned out, the defendant worked as a realtor in Odesa and at the same time spied on the Ukrainian Armed Forces, spotting attacks by the occupiers. He asked clients for the necessary information, passed it on to a military acquaintance from the Russian Federation, and he passed it on to his brother, who works for the Russian FSB.
The realtor is suspected of treason, inciting racial hatred and enmity, as well as justifying and recognizing the legality of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. He faces life imprisonment.
You just never know what you will find at Shetler's 99 cents for 15 uncooked muffins in a baking pan made of plastic
Even Don-old has finally figured it out
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/we-are-losing-donald-trump-finally-admits-it/57870/
Russia Plans Covert Mobilization Amid Heavy War Casualties, Reports BILD
Russia is reportedly preparing for a covert mobilization due to significant losses in its war against Ukraine, according to BILD and German analysts. International estimates suggest that 110,000 to 140,000 Russian soldiers have died since the conflict began in February 2022, prompting Moscow to increase its troop numbers through discreet methods.
Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine, Ivan Havrylyuk, reported that Russian forces in Ukraine have grown from 400,000 at the start of the year to 600,000 currently, with plans to expand to 800,000 by the year's end. However, regions in Russia are running out of funds to recruit contract soldiers, leading to speculation about a looming large-scale mobilization.
Analysts suggest that President Putin may use Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region as a pretext for increased conscription, but this will likely be done covertly, without an official public announcement.
Transcript of President Zelensky's Independence Day address.
"Dear people!
Ukrainians always pay back their debts. And whoever wished misery upon our land shall find it in their own home. With interest. Whoever seeks to sow evil on our land will reap its fruits on their own territory.
This is not a prophecy, not gloating, not blind revenge; it is a pattern. It is justice. A boomerang for evil. And its launch began not far from the place where I am recording this address. The Sumy region. Mohrytsya. The river of Psel. A few kilometers from our border.
The border between Ukraine and oppression, between life and death. The border between an independent European state and the number one terrorist organization in the world.
913 days ago, Russia unleashed war against us, including through the Sumy region. It violated not only our sovereign borders, but also the limits of cruelty and common sense. It was endlessly striving for one thing: to destroy us. Instead, today we celebrate the 33rd Independence Day of Ukraine. And whatever the enemy was bringing to our land has now returned to their home. And the one who wanted to turn our land into a buffer zone should think about preventing his country from becoming a buffer federation. This is how independence responds. It retaliates for our civilians, who are targeted by guided aerial bombs and Kinzhals, for our parents who have turned gray, for our children who are forced to study underground. For all our people who would prefer never to know the names of these cursed places in their lives: “Savasleyka”, “Olenya”, “Engels.” But unfortunately, Ukrainians know them. That is why, our enemy will also know what the Ukrainian-way retaliation is. Worthy, symmetrical, long-ranged. They will know that sooner or later a Ukrainian response will reach any point in the Russian Federation that is a source of danger to the life of our state and our people.
The faded eyes of their chief perceive the whole world as a gray zone. But we will not allow to turn into a gray zone our lands, where the blue and yellow flag rightly belongs. A sick old man from the Red Square, who constantly threatens everyone with the red button, will not dictate any of his red lines to us. Only Ukraine and Ukrainians will determine how to live, what path to take, and what choice to make. Because this is how independence works.
Ukraine astonishes once again. Russia reverts once again to its repertoire. This is how the world media generally portray the events in the Kursk region. They show how Russia treats its citizens, whom it calls “the population.” How Russia “does not abandon” their own. How their soldiers loot their local shops. This is what Putin's Russia looks like in the eyes of the world. And in the same way, the entire world sees how our warriors provide water, food, and medicine to the local people, who say: “It's good that you are here now, not the Kadyrovites.” This is what Ukraine's dignity looks like. Civility. The virtue of our independence.
33 years ago, Ukraine was reborn on the maps of the world, and today Ukraine wins the hearts of the entire world. It inspires with courage. It serves as an example of how not to be afraid of Putin. And it unites the world around its Ukrainian worldview: in the 21st century, terrorists should find their reckoning in The Hague, not comfort in Valday. And no one else in the world will say: “Where is Ukraine?” Because every continent now says: “Ukraine must win.” This fuels our independence. Our Ukraine. It has no lack of foreign regions. We need peace and tranquility on our lands. Along our entire 6,992-kilometer border. On land, at sea, in the air, inside the country – wherever we stand guard for our values.
Just like our warriors do. In all directions of the front line and the state border, which is symbolized by the border pillars. And our will and struggle are symbolized by our people – our defenders, our pillars. Those on whose shoulders Ukraine stands strong. It stands strong in Kharkiv, in Kupiansk, in Zaporizhzhia region, it stands strong in Kherson region.
The Russian prosecutor's office has requested up to 24 years in prison for the Azov captives
Nine women, most of whom worked as cooks in Azov, are being asked to serve 16-19 years in a general regime colony. The men are facing 16 to 24 years in a strict regime colony.
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🔥 A fire from an oil depot in Proletarsk, Rostov Region, has spread to the city
A whole street of houses is on fire, it is reported that 6 houses have already burned down
Satellite Images Reveal Extensive Damage at Russian Oil Depot Fire
Journalists from Radio Svoboda have published satellite images showing the ongoing fire at the Rosrezerva oil depot in Russia's Rostov region, now burning for four days.
An OSINT analyst estimates that the fire has completely destroyed 14 fuel tanks, with 4 partially damaged, while 16 remain intact. Due to heavy smoke, the condition of the remaining 44 tanks cannot be determined.
Russia Plans Covert Mobilization Amid Heavy War Casualties, Reports BILD
Russia is reportedly preparing for a covert mobilization due to significant losses in its war against Ukraine, according to BILD and German analysts. International estimates suggest that 110,000 to 140,000 Russian soldiers have died since the conflict began in February 2022, prompting Moscow to increase its troop numbers through discreet methods.
Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine, Ivan Havrylyuk, reported that Russian forces in Ukraine have grown from 400,000 at the start of the year to 600,000 currently, with plans to expand to 800,000 by the year's end. However, regions in Russia are running out of funds to recruit contract soldiers, leading to speculation about a looming large-scale mobilization.
Analysts suggest that President Putin may use Ukraine's offensive in the Kursk region as a pretext for increased conscription, but this will likely be done covertly, without an official public announcement.
Another fuel tank exploded at an oil depot near Rostov. The oil depot is on fire for the fifth day!
🇺🇦 Day of the State Flag of Ukraine: Key Facts About the Blue and Yellow
Today, Ukraine celebrates the Day of the State Flag! Here are some interesting facts about the country's iconic blue and yellow flag:
- Official Adoption in 1992: Ukraine's state flag was officially approved in 1992, though its use dates back much earlier.
- Historical Roots: In 1918, the blue and yellow flag was carried by the Active Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic, the Ukrainian Galician Army, and ships of the Ukrainian People's Republic's Black Sea Fleet.
- First Appearance in 1848: The flag first appeared over Lviv Town Hall during the national revival in Galicia.
- Inspired by the Galicia-Volyn Principality: The design was inspired by the golden lion on a blue background from the coat of arms of the Galicia-Volyn Principality, though a simpler version with horizontal blue and yellow stripes became more widespread.
- Confirmed in 1918: The blue-yellow sequence was officially confirmed in a 1918 resolution on the naval flag of the Ukrainian People's Republic.
- Banned Under Soviet Rule: The flag was banned under Soviet power in Ukraine, with those using it facing imprisonment. Despite KGB monitoring, patriots continued to display the flag as a symbol of resistance and national pride.
Happy Flag Day, Ukraine! 💙💛
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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