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
⚡️ UK privately backs Ukraine's use of Storm Shadow inside Russia but avoids spat with US, Telegraph reports.
The U.K. backs the use of Storm Shadow missiles by Ukraine for strikes deep inside Russia but will not pursue the call publicly, fearing disagreement with the U.S., The Telegraph reported on Aug. 28, citing undisclosed sources.
The intelligence agencies of seven EU countries have warned of a potential threat of sabotage by Russia at the energy facilities of Norway, which is the main supplier of gas to Europe.
At a closed meeting, representatives of Norway, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden and Iceland discussed the risks of sabotage by Russia.
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In what's becoming a difficult week for Russian oil infrastructure, another oil storage complex in Rostov region is burning after Ukrainian drone strikes.
The Atlas oil depot in Rostov Oblast.
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A serviceman of the 30th Governor's Regiment with the call sign "Kupol" (Dome) is furious at the fact that soldiers in home regions of Russia, despite fighting real battles and talking heavy casualties are only getting paid £268 (34,000 RUB) instead of the full £1650+ (200,000 RUB) like those Russians fighting in Ukraine
Credit: WarTranslated
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🇺🇦🇺🇸 Ukraine will give the US a list of targets in Russia that it wants to hit with long-range weapons.
This is the latest attempt to convince Washington to lift the restrictions, Politico writes. The United States believes that lifting restrictions on long-range strikes will not be of strategic importance in the war, as Russia has moved the most important targets, including aircraft, away from the border.
At the same time, Kyiv has identified several important targets that it can hit with US missiles and will try to convince President Biden to change his mind. However, the United States fears that this will lead to an escalation.
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A TV series about Joe Biden is being filmed in Russia
According to the plot, US President Joe Biden wants to figure out why his sanctions are not working against the Russians. Undercover, he flies to Russia to understand the Russian soul, and on the first day, he loses his documents but finds a new friend - a real Russian patriot. Now Biden is forced to live in an ordinary khrushchevka, work as an English teacher to save money for new documents, and try to return to America”, - stated in the press release.
The release date of the series is not reported.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the forum “Ukraine 2024. Independence”. Here are the main points:
🔹The Kursk operation stopped the occupation of Kharkiv Oblast and destroyed Russian plans for Sumy and Chernihiv. The operation is not related to the “failure” of negotiations with Russia on a partial ceasefire;
🔹Ukraine tested its ballistic missile for the first time;
🔹F-16 fighters shot down several missiles during yesterday's massive shelling;
🔹In September, Ukraine will present a victory plan to the US President. It includes Ukraine's strategic place in the world's security infrastructure;
🔹Ukraine needs to return its adult population;
🔹Kyiv will not sign an agreement with Russia to continue Russian gas transit through Ukraine.
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Key points from Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, at the “Ukraine 2024. Independence” forum:
🔹Russia is focusing on the Donetsk front, with reduced activity in the south and a shift to Kursk;
🔹Over 50 daily combat encounters with Russian forces facing high casualties, up to 300 dead daily in the Pokrovsk direction;
🔹30,000 Russian troops have been redirected to Kursk;
🔹Ukraine has captured 1,294 sq km and 100 settlements; Also 594 Russian servicemen were captured for exchange for Ukrainian POWs in Kursk direction.
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This morning, Ukrainian forces successfully conducted one of the deepest drone attacks of the war, striking a Russian oil depot in Kirov Oblast over 1100km from Ukraine
Local sources report that 4 Ukrainian drones hit the depot.
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Hedging their bets ?
Belarus and Iran congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day
Belarus and Iran have both sent their congratulations to Ukraine on its 33rd year of independence from the former Soviet Union, despite the two countries' close ties with russia.
According to Belarusian newsagency Belta, president Aleksandr Lukashenko said his citizens have "always had a special respect and warm regard" for the Ukrainian people.
"We are united not only by the common fate and family ties, but also by the desire to be friends and get along with neighbours," he was cited as saying.
Belarus acted as a staging post for russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and Mr Lukashenko is one of Vladimir Putin's key allies.
Meanwhile, the Iranian foreign ministry published a message on social media saying it was congratulating the government and people of Ukraine on its independence.
Tehran is alleged to have provided Moscow with hundreds of deadly drones, as well as other weapons, for use in its war on Ukraine.
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Another one on fire....🦾atlas oil depot in russias kamensky district Rostov region is on fire Ukrainian drones have hit several oil tanks. The other oil depot that's been on fire for a week or more is at the kavkaz oil depot outside of proletarsk town Rostov region. @ukrainejournal
Bocha Blue has her Achilles story all screwed up. Achilles did not have a wound on his heel until Paris put an arrow there. Then he had a fatal wound on his heel.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/rinse-and-repeat/57911/
On August 25, the russians targeted an emergency vehicle with an FPV drone while it was evacuating people from Ukraine's Pokrovsk district, according to the Donetsk State Emergency Service.
At the time of the attack, two rescuers, a policeman, and four civilians, including an eight-year-old child, were inside the vehicle.
Fortunately, no one was injured, though the armoured car sustained damage.
Anyone who targets emergency vehicles, emergency workers or those in their care is seriously sick in the head!!!
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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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