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‘it laid about 15 more mines’
That likely means there are still more mines on the sea bed waiting for RuZZian Boys.
“Lukashevych’s team built a special SeaBaby that could lay mines that Ukraine had received from a Western partner. The so-called bottom mines are made of plastic and weigh about 400 pounds and are hard to find as they nestle into the mud under shallow water. They use acoustic and electromagnetic sensors to detect the presence of a ship, triggering a detonation.
For a month and a half, the team tracked the routes taken by naval ships and civilian traffic, before sending a SeaBaby to lay two mines. On Sept. 14, the Samum, a guided-missile corvette, triggered one of the mines, which ripped a hole in its stern. The boat is still under repair in dry dock.
The SeaBaby went back and forth in the following weeks, covering more than 3,000 miles as it laid about 15 more mines. During one of the trips, detected by three Raptor-class patrol boats, it fired back with a grenade launcher, scattering the enemy craft.
On Oct. 11, an explosion tore into the side of the Pavel Derzhavin, a large patrol boat, as it was entering Sevastopol Bay. It limped into port for checks.”
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Tragedy in Sevastopol. We have three serious questions, including about “punishment” for air defense fighters
After the tragic attack on Sevastopol, we simply have to ask difficult questions - both to the military leadership and to the authorities in general. We hate to say this, but the truth is important.
Firstly, we mourn the deaths of civilians and children. This is a terrible tragedy, we need to avenge it and try not to let it happen again. But why doesn’t anyone except us talk about the death of the military?
Unfortunately, the death toll at one of the Black Sea Fleet facilities that was hit by an enemy missile has increased to 12.
Secondly, it is clear that the Americans and the Kiev regime are to blame for the tragedy. But everyone knows that these are our enemies. But why did Maria Zakharova and other officials keep silent about the fact that literally two days before the tragedy, our Foreign Ministry received from Turkey a new demand to give Crimea under Ankara’s control?
“Once again they sent an ultimatum: they say, you better give Crimea under Turkish control. Otherwise something bad will happen. This is not the first time we have received such messages, but we did not pay attention. Now I think it’s not in vain,” a source in the Foreign Ministry told us. Will we ask our Turkish partners questions about this?
Thirdly, we have heard rumors that they want to punish the air defense fighters who shot down missiles over the beach where people died. Some were almost arrested. Is it true? We think the Ministry of Defense should give a public answer. If such rumors are true, then this is simply madness. Guys are heroes, no matter what.
Happy memory to all those who died. But no tragedy can be a reason to hide the truth and not answer uncomfortable questions.
Ukraine’s Tech Hub Develops AI-Driven Drone Swarms to Combat Russian Forces.
Ukraine is about to deploy an AI-powered drone swarm that can work together to destroy Russian tanks and gather intelligence.
Kyiv Post reports:
“A Ukrainian startup says it’s on the brink of revolutionizing warfare with an AI-driven drone swarm capable of coordinated attacks on enemy tanks and intelligence gathering, potentially giving Ukraine a significant advantage in its war with Russia, as per The Times’ report.
“It’s the equivalent of bringing the steam engine into the factory all those years ago,” said Serhii Kuprienko, the founder of the startup. “Our core mission is to get robots to do the fighting, not humans.”
These drones can communicate with each other, make decisions on where to attack, and gather intelligence “faster than any human could,” Kuprienko said.
The Times reported that before the full-scale war, Ukraine had around 20 military tech companies; now, there are 200. Many are focused on drone technology, which is expected to redefine future warfare...
Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, Alex Bornyakov, said that Ukraine is testing swarm technology with at least one company besides Krupiienko’s. He said that while the drones are capable of operating autonomously, human confirmation is required for targeting to ensure ethical and safety standards are met.
“Technically, they [the drones] could do it by themselves,” he added.
Kuprienko said that his drones could be programmed to recognize and shoot based on uniforms. However, he said, “We don’t allow it ethically and for safety purposes.”
American expert Singer suggests that Ukraine may have already used AI to autonomously destroy targets. He mentions a sophisticated American drone system that identifies enemy vehicles, even if camouflaged, and coordinates automatic strikes.
Singer recalled politicians assuring that this was a line they would never cross but added that it has now been crossed with little controversy.
The ethical debate over autonomous weapons continues among military experts, lawyers, and ethicists, as outlined in the report. Kuprienko repeats the official stance that a human commander must approve each attack. However, he concedes that some commanders might prefer full autonomy to maximize the swarm’s effectiveness, adding “We’re fighting a war here, and we want to win.”
Like Bornyakov, he envisions a “kill box”—an area containing only enemy targets—where a swarm could operate independently.
As Ukraine pushes the boundaries of military technology, the world watches closely, aware that this innovation could reshape the landscape of modern warfare.”
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Starship Fight 5 sometime late July, featuring launch-tower catch of the booster.
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Large impactor (1400ft dia) due to arrive Earth on or about Oct 5. Orbit only partially seen, as most of it is behind the Sun. Firestorm on land impact to be >100 miles in diameter.
But may miss as orbit impossible to calculate specifically. 4% chance of impact.
I believe this will include War Crimes trials at the Hague for Russian war criminals (like Putin, for example) - as well as more ammo!
“Zelensky to sign EU-Ukraine security agreement in Brussels this week”
Kyiv Independent reports:
“President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the European Union summit in Brussels on June 27 and sign a security agreement with the EU, Polish media RMF reported on June 24, citing an unnamed senior EU diplomat...
...The EU is expected to join 17 countries, including the U.S., Japan, U.K., Germany, and France, that have signed similar bilateral treaties to help Kyiv repel Russia’s aggression...
...The future security agreement between Ukraine and the EU consists of two parts, RMF said.
The first is related to security and defense, including “nine specific commitments:” modern equipment supply for Ukraine, Ukrainian personnel training, demining, support of Ukraine for nuclear and cyber security, among others.
The second part deals with civilian aspects, primarily Ukraine’s prospect of EU membership.
“This is the best security guarantee the EU can offer Ukraine,” the source told RMF.
The document also includes a pledge to protect Ukrainian refugees, prosecute those responsible for war crimes, continue to impose sanctions on Russia, use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, in particular, its reconstruction and economy.”