How Russia Stole and Ruined its Only Aircraft Carrier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7bvtXx5pZ0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_aircraft_carrier_Admiral_Kuznetsov
Posted on 02/28/2022 8:10:18 PM PST by Mariner
A Russian military convoy that was outside of Ivankiv, Ukraine, on Sunday has since made it to the outskirts of Kyiv, satellite images show.
On Sunday, the convoy was roughly 40 miles northwest of the Ukrainian capital, according to images provided by Maxar Technologies.
Maxar said that roughly 17 miles of roadway is chocked full of the convoy, which consists of armored vehicles, tanks, towed artillery and other logistical vehicles.
The private US company said the convoy was located on the T-1011 highway at Antonov air base around 11:11 a.m local time.
Antonov is roughly 17 miles from the center of the Ukrainian capital.
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How Russia Stole and Ruined its Only Aircraft Carrier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7bvtXx5pZ0
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_aircraft_carrier_Admiral_Kuznetsov
Ukrainian forces have launched an offensive in the Kherson region, with Russian invaders suffering losses and defending on unfavorable positions.
This picture below tells you all you need to do about the primacy of artillery in the Battle of the Donbas. Farmers will be harvesting shrapnel for generations.
Bluff. Bluster.
Six nights a week, Vladimir Solovyov, one of the dominant voices in Russian propaganda, gathers a half-dozen pundits for more than two hours of what appears to be unscripted political crosstalk. Most recent episodes have been devoted to mocking Ukraine and its allies—especially the United States and President Biden—and debating Russia's options. “Should we just turn the world to dust?” Solovyov asked during his show on April 29th. His guests—seven middle-aged men—laughed heartily.
Later, Solovyov grew sombre. “I'd like to remind the West of two statements of historic significance,” he said. “The President of the Russian Federation has asked, ‘What is the point of a world in which there is no Russia?’ ” This is a quote from an interview Solovyov himself conducted with Vladimir Putin, in 2018, in which Putin responded to a question about the possibility of a nuclear war. The second statement Solovyov quoted was also from Putin in 2018: “If they start a nuclear war, we will respond. But we, being righteous people, will go straight to Heaven, while they will just croak.” Solovyov quotes this one a lot, sometimes as a sort of call-and-response with his guests.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-communications/inside-putins-propaganda-machine
Nearly three-quarters of Russia's natural gas exports flowed to OECD Europe last year, making up as much as 40% of the region's natural gas supplies. Europe's energy dependency on Russia has prompted much debate and soul-searching in the wake of Moscow's attack on Ukraine. On March 8, the EU published a plan to cut Russian gas imports by two-thirds this year and to completely wean itself off Russian gas “well before 2030.” But in 2021 almost one-fifth of Russia's total gas exports (19%) went to Germany alone, making it the top individual recipient for the year. Next were Turkey at 11% and Italy at 10%. Only 6% of Russian gas exports went to China, and 8% to Belarus.
China was the top destination for Russian crude oil and condensate exports in 2021, receiving nearly 30% of the total. Second and third place went to the Netherlands and Germany, accounting for 13% and 10%, respectively. Together, the two received nearly half of Russian crude oil and condensate exported to Europe last year. Just over 4% of Russia's oil exports went to the United States. Earlier this month, however, Washington banned imports of Russian oil and gas into the U.S, trying to deprive Moscow of revenue after its invasion of Ukraine; the move was matched by a U.K. phase-out of Russian oil imports, but the EU did not follow suit.
https://www.russiamatters.org/blog/numbers-where-do-russias-energy-exports-go
Russian trade
Russia Monthly Exports [Click to Select a Date]
The target of five million euros ($5.4 million) was raised in just three and a half days, largely in small amounts, to fund the purchase of a Byraktar TB2 military drone, according to Laisves TV, the Lithuanian internet broadcaster that launched the drive.
“Before this war started, none of us thought that we would be buying guns. But it's a normal thing now. Something must be done for the world to get better,” said Agne Belickaite, 32, who sent 100 euros as soon as the fundraising launched on Wednesday.
“I've been donating to buy guns for Ukraine for a while now. And will do so until the victory,” she told Reuters, adding she was motivated in part by fears Russia could attack Lithuania.
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https://twitter.com/TpyxaNews/status/1530874411976478721
The AHS Krab (Polish for Crab) is a 155 mm NATO-compatible self-propelled tracked gun-howitzer designed in Poland by Centrum Produkcji Wojskowej Huta Stalowa Wola, by combining the South Korean K9 Thunder chassis with a British AS-90M Braveheart turret with 52-calibre gun and WB Electronics’ “Topaz” artillery fire control system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AHS_Krab
Not only in Donbas. A lot is happening now in the southern part of Ukraine
https://deepstatemap.live/en#10/46.7968/33.4396
Ukrainian forces have launched a counter offensive across the Inhulets River towards the town of Bruskyns’ke, they are also attacking west to the towns of Bilohirka and Lozove. Heavy fighting ensues in the towns.
https://twitter.com/WarMonitor3/status/1530618951293706249
We will read about it in the next 24 h.
Thread by Kamil Galeev: very informative
A military recruitment station in the very centre of St Petersburg, on the Palace Square. Inflatable Strelkov is inviting passerbys to sign an army contract. What is important here is that it is happening in the second largest city. Which means Russia is running off of manpower
Here you can see the casualty figures in Ukraine by region (collected by Mediazona) per capita. Some accuse the West of being ready to fight “till the last Ukrainian”. As you see, Russian metropoly is willing to fight till the last provincial
Until this year, Russian citizens could sign a contract for the military service till 40 and foreigners till 30 y.o. On May 20 MPs introduced a bill cancelling the age limit. It means they’re running out of the volunteers
full text w pictures
https://twitter.com/kamilkazani/status/1530895135826927616
News crew came under shelling while on air from #Bahmut in #Luhansk region.
Journalist Oleksandr Zahorodny and cameraman Ivan Holovach had to run for cover but remained calm, professional and, most importantly, safe. English subtitles #Severodonetsk
https://mobile.twitter.com/Gerashchenko_en/status/1530928519894781954
The Taliban apparently sensed a weakness in the positions of the Russian leadership and decided to play on the nerves of the Kremlin. The Taliban's plans to annex territories belonging to Tajikistan are seriously worrying the Kremlin. Tajikistan is part of the CSTO and the direct invasion of the Taliban forces the Russian leadership to either open a second front in Tajikistan against the Taliban, and due to the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin does not have enough troops and weapons to help Tajikistan, or by refusing to help the Kremlin buries the CSTO with its own hands.
We talked about the fact that the Russian leadership agreed with representatives of the Taliban terrorist organization that the Taliban would not attack Tajikistan. The total amount of the transaction amounted to three billion US dollars. Part of the amount should be closed in cash within a year, and part, approximately 40%, in goods and energy. Negotiations aimed at persuading the Taliban to abandon plans to annex part of the territory of Tajikistan have been actively conducted by the Russian leadership since the beginning of March, and it would seem that agreements have been reached. And even, as a pleasant bonus for the Taliban, the Russian leadership agreed to invite the Taliban to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum SPIEF.
BUT the Taliban have set new conditions and now they demand another two billion dollars, moreover, in cash and as soon as possible, otherwise the previous agreements will be considered invalid.
Negotiations will take place until June 15 at most, and it is until this date that the Taliban are ready to discuss the terms. Russian President Vladimir Putin received a report on this problem on Saturday afternoon. Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev was entrusted with dealing with this problem with the assistance of the Russian Foreign Ministry. There is practically no doubt that the Russian leadership will meet the new demands of their “new friends” of the Taliban, but the appetite comes with food and there are no guarantees that the Taliban will not change their mind again.
Denys Davydov: Update from Ukraine 05.29 | ruzzia is Loosing Ground in Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_cfvo3Lupg
Trustworthy report
South: Ukrainian Armed Forces destroy Russian command post and equipment, killing 67 invaders
[Russian] Equipment is being unloaded near Kherson: some 120 T-62s and BMP-2s have been amassing for several days to reinforce the enemy’s positions.
Tank positions have been established near Nova Kakhovka and Stepanivka.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/05/30/7349354/
Luhansk Military Administration: Street fighting in Sievierodonetsk, main road between Lysychansk and Bakhmut under Russian fire
Lysychansk is controlled by Ukraine. The main road between Lysychansk and Bakhmut is ours, but it is under intense [Russian] fire, it’s dangerous to use.
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/05/30/7349383/
Russian General Valeriy Solodchuk was almost killed by his own men after forcing them to fight according to intercepted calls by the Ukraine Security Service.
“Russian soldiers ready to kill their generals who force them to go on the offensive. In Donetsk region, Russian contract servicemen nearly shot down General Valeriy Solodchuk and his guards, who had come to organize a riot and induce the “deciders” to fight,” read a tweet posted by Ukraine’s Security Service.
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/05/30/russian-general-almost-killed-by-his-own-men-who-refused-to-fight/
Here is a video with jarring quotes from Russian State Duma Deputy Defense Committee Chairman Vladimir Shamanov, former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Airborne Troops, accused war criminal. He talks about Russia’s horrific plans for Ukraine, its gov’t leaders and journalists.
https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/1531012721713504257
English subtitles
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