LOL!
Those whacky German economists! How did they ever figure out that natural gas for 8 times the price was gonna screw them? 
Posted on 08/14/2023 5:59:12 PM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian Best Tanks were ambushed | Klishchiivka is taken by Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zUSuKoXqDg
The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 13th August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time).
https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-536-summary/
*** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front!
https://militaryland.net/maps/
Population...before the war....512.
ARTICLE: Russia Underground Saboteurs??
Explosion rings out at oil field in Russia, there are casualties
Ukainska Pravda
Tetiana Lozovenko
Monday, 14 August 2023, 21:46
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/14/7415571/
Explosions have rang out at an oil field in Tyumen Oblast of Russia, mass media report there are dead and injured.
SOURCE:
TASS, Baza Telegram channel
Details: The location of the explosion is the Talin oil field near the town of Nyagan. The Baza Telegram channel reports two explosions. According to preliminary data, at least two people died, and five were injured.
TASS reports that four victims are in serious condition.
“ Are these the drones Russia gets from the towelheads in Iran?”
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No. If you watch the video you’ll see that this military organization belongs to the Donetsk Oblast and is staffed by volunteers who are ethnic Russians and other (former) Ukrainian volunteers whose first language is Russian.n They have been and continue battling Ukraine for independence. THEY make all their drones themselves in Donetsk.
The Russian military predominantly used much bigger and more powerful drones that can destroy Western tanks. Almost all Russian drones are now manufactured domestically in Russia and they are vastly ramping up production.
VIDEOS
1. No VPN – No Free Media: Russia Blocks VPN to Separate its Citizens From Civilised World
UATV English
399K subscribers
Aug 14, 2023 9:00 a.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eBzjgskPig
After the beginning of the full-scale war against Ukraine, Russia banned each free media in the state. Corrupted propagandist media is the only source of information to which citizens have access. However, Russians found a way to get information from other sources – VPN. So as long as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other media have been blocked, civilians have been using a virtual private network. But now the Federation is banning the service to get access to free media. How this will affect the state, after all VPN is used in different spheres of life, – learn in our report.
2. 3 MINUTES AGO: Ukraine is raiding the Dnieper! The Russian Troops Have Withdrawn!
The Pioneer
335K subscribers
Aug 14, 2023 11:30 a.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1DwjHpl_3c
In case of war, there may be instant advances on the front line. These advances on the front line are important for the morale of the troops. Advances that increase the combat motivation of the troops and mobilize them take place as a result of good coordination. It is very important that infantry units actively fighting on the front line work in coordination with the air force. At the same time, the successful operation of fire support means also facilitates advances. For these reasons, gaining new territory in a war situation is a highly systematic event.
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been hectic days on the frontline. Following these hectic days, the Ukrainian armed forces have been making new gains every day in their counter-offensive operations against the Russian invasion. The goal of the gains made by the Ukrainian armed forces is to clear the occupying Russian troops from Ukrainian territory. The increasing firepower of the Ukrainian armed forces is of great importance in these cleansing operations. In recent days, Ukraine’s successes in counter-offensive operations have made Russian troops worried. Now, if you are ready, let’s examine the new gains of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Dnieper region.
According to local sources, the latest developments on the Russian-occupied side of the Dnieper River have aroused great curiosity. The sources report that Ukrainian forces have made new gains in the region called Dnipro by Ukraine.
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She favors those often farther away and much more "commercial." Another in this set of conversations about Ukraine/Russia content creation seems to measure them in terms of "popularity and success."
Your YouTube cited is from a content creator just across the border from Russia in Finland. His take is so different than the "popular" ones. He is:
Itapirkanmaa2As reply salvo in the YouTube content creator war, she finds authoritative views from the United States, so near to the conflict.
Location: Finland
Source: https://www.youtube.com/@Itapirkanmaa2/about"$139 - $2.2K -- ESTIMATED YEARLY EARNINGS"
Source: https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/itapirkanmaa2
One of her oft recommended channels is uploaded from within the United States is "Kanal13" and it is heartily monetized!So, one sees that a small, lone voice across the border in Finland and another, not detailed from Belarus, differ from the UMCRevMom@aol.com favored YouTube channels, and the difference seems one of "popularity ans success" in attracting viewers and clicks, the most successful being here in the United States.
Since Nov 6, 2012, the channel has generated 2,020,765,228 views. Assuming all views were monetized from day 1* with an average RPM of $3.00, this channel has generated $6,062,295.68 over 3915 days. That's an average of $565,194.87 per year.As YouTube verifies "Location: United States"
Source: https://www.youtube.com/@Kanal13AZ/about
And as an interesting detail, they are associated with a commercial entity in Azerbaijan. This is why they upload in the United States, you see.The channel "UATV English" is monetized! Since Feb 8, 2017, the channel has generated 253,671,329 views. Assuming all views were monetized from day 1* with an average RPM of $3.00, this channel has generated $761,013.99 over 2360 days. That's an average of $117,699.20 per year.
This is an interesting channel, which uploads every day from Ukraine. We are told Ukraine is busy with the conduct of the war, so one may think this part of the information war, though the earnings seem to devolve to one individual, unless this is part of the government.
But the hands on favorite is the raison d'être for the months and months of "daily bread™" threads which begin with the beloved Denys Davydov, resident these many years (likely ten or more based on Swiss visa rules) and YouTube content creator in Switzerland. His take is estimated in the range of "$68.2K - $1.1M ESTIMATED YEARLY EARNINGS."
I find your counterpoint to her recommendations quite refreshing in broadening the scope of the officially non-NATO war which so deeply involves NATO.
Encouraging your participation in the discussion, with thanks.
ARTICLE
Russian Kamikaze Drones: Giant New Factory, Giant New Scam?
Forbes
David Hambling
Aug 11, 2023,07:46am EDT
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2023/08/11/russian-kamikaze-drones-giant-new-factory-giant-new-scam/?sh=27962aabebca
Forensic analysis by Conflict Armament Research of two kamikaze drones brought down over Ukraine shows that rather than being built Iran like previous models, these are Russian-made. As the New York Times reports, this may foreshadow a new supply and drones bombarding Kyiv on a scale never seen before. But revelations from an unexpected quarter show that the truth may be somewhat different: the threat is not what it appears.
Shahed kamikaze drones from Iran have been one of Russia’s most effective weapons. On August 3, Ukraine’s President Zelensky stated that Russia had launched almost 2,000 Shaheds at Ukraine, suggesting they may have used most of the 2,400 reportedly acquired from Iran in the original deal. Russia now plans to build the drones itself and in June the White House released pictures of the giant factory site in Russia chosen for the project. Ukrainian intelligence officials reported in July that production had already started. The new CAR report confirms this version has a modified design and some Russian components.
In July, analysts from the Defense Intelligence Agency told reporters that the manufacturing facility would turn out a stockpile of drones “orders of magnitude larger” that the numbers seen to date.
But an investigation into the site by Russian anti-Putin activists suggests that the purpose of the factory is not to manufacture drones, but to milk money from the system in an old-fashioned procurement scam. [EXCERPT]
Night of Revenge. Ukrainians THUNDER RAGED ALL OVER CRIMEA |
Yay! Vengeance. For all your continual smug sanctimony, Pray for Ukraine and all, this is very hateful.
VIDEOS
1. Russian Central Bank to hold an extraordinary meeting as rouble tumbles
euronews
2.27M subscribers
8-14-2023 4:00 p.m. EDT
Russians are bracing for higher prices as the rouble falls against both the dollar and the euro.
2. “We’re suffering heavy losses, soldiers refuse to fight” - Captured Russian commander’s confession
Kanal13
1.59M subscribers
8-14-2023 7:00 a.m. EDT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx9O_tFr22Q
There is a direct relationship between Ukraine's small gains are getting bigger, and the "I'm-not-taking-sides-but-only-complain-on-pro-Ukraine-threads" posters getting more upset. Until Ukraine makes gains faster than Russian web brigades can keep up, then they tone it down for a while.
I wonder where they get their news? 🤔
ARTICLE
Rheinmetall has confirmed deliveries of Luna unmanned system to Ukraine during 2023
Censor.net
14.08.23 17:23
https://censor.net/en/news/3437377/rheinmetall_has_confirmed_deliveries_of_luna_unmanned_system_to_ukraine_during_2023
The German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has confirmed the provision of a new generation Luna aerial reconnaissance system to Ukraine.
As Censor.NET informs about this with reference to the message of Rheinmetall.
Rheinmetall has reached another important milestone with the Luna NG reconnaissance drone.
“Airborne unmanned means of short-range reconnaissance of the new generation will now be deployed in Ukraine,” the message reads.
Watch more: 20 drones attacked occupied Crimea at night, - Ministry of Defense of Russian Federation. VIDEO
It is noted that in the current year 2023, a technology group from Düsseldorf will supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine with an air reconnaissance system on behalf of Germany.
The order placed now is in the low double digits in millions of euros. Thus, Rheinmetall makes another important contribution to increasing the capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces through advanced technologies, the company noted.
“This is one of the newest systems of unmanned aerial reconnaissance, classification and detection of objects in real time,” the concern reported.
LOL!
Those whacky German economists! How did they ever figure out that natural gas for 8 times the price was gonna screw them?
You left out the part about Russian drones relying on parts made in the west smuggled in the Russia. Without parts from Europe and the USA Russia can't build much of anything that requires electronics, sensors, or even high performance electric motors.
But the natural gas price in Germany is the same as it was in 2021. Not “8 times”.
It must be terrible to be in a trench facing an onslaught of drones.
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Belarus is under an authoritarian government that doesn’t permit dissent. Finland is no closer to Ukraine than is Switzerland. What, do you expect Russian characters to sneak in and whisper in his ears? They can get to Switzerland just as easily with EU visa rules.
And the other favorite pro-Russian bunch includes a fellow in Singapore, another in Australia, an Indian newspaper, others in Cyprus and the UK.
All “monetized”.
Interestingly, assistant to DPR head Yan Gagin echoed this view:
What he says is very interesting. That Russia is ready for a major offensive operations but right now, it continues to conduct defense simply because it’s very profitable at the moment to do so. The reasoning he gives is strong: Ukraine is so desperate to achieve any kind of visible breakthrough that they pour their forces forward in completely unfavorable conditions which allow Russia to decimate them. Thus, he seems to imply that for the time being, as long as the AFU continues their ‘meat-assaults’ Russia will happily go on liquidating them out in the open where it’s quite easy and profitable to do so. Then when the time comes, they’ll launch an offensive.
I lost IQ points reading your post.
He's not too bad...There are certain posters here where the entire internet collectively loses a few IQ points every time they post.
(BTW Mr. Bean best meme since Robert Downey Jr. .... Still chuckling. Thanks.)
Itapirkanmaa2 is a pro-Russian channel that is providing a screenshot, not a link to a story that is a few hours old. This YouTube communitypost is based on this facebook post, from the node_of_time_en Telegram channel which can't be accessed without Telegram. Which means more looking things up.
The next link in the chain is a story from ctnews.ru, В Германии заговорили о реанимации "Северного потока" , which is using this story from Pravda.ru, В Германии созрели для "осушения и защиты" "Северного потока", citing without linking (naturally) to those German newspapers.
So no one gets lost, this is going from YouTube, to Facebook, to ctnews.ru, to pravda.ru, to two German newspapers. Those newspapers are RP online, Eon schreibt Nord Stream komplett ab und stellt sinkende Gaspreise in Aussicht article of March 15, 2023, and deutschlandfunk.de, Gesamtmetall-Präsident Wolf: „Deutschland ist nicht mehr wettbewerbsfähig“, August 9, 2023.
Backtracking through the game of "internet whispers", shows the Russian propaganda tricks. Take a mix of articles from non-english sources, selectively rewrite them into the present in English, misspell a few words and provide no links to make finding the parent sources harder. Sources, which do not have have the gloomy outlook implied, since they state the problems and their solutions. Guess what Russian Pravda leaves off. As for what Pravda.ru claimed, and others repeat without question, when Marc (not Mark) Speiker said:
"We see no point in leaving the Nord Stream stake to Gazprom," said Eon CFO Marc Spieker. At Nord Stream, it is now a question of draining and sealing the destroyed pipelines to prevent corrosion.Is not the "negotiations" Pravda implied. Because the German shareholders in the Nord Stream pipelines are not negotiating with Russia over anything anymore.
As everyone should know by now, no matter how bad the US press is, Russian State owned news is always worse.
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