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« Reply #270 on: April 18, 2022, 12:37:02 pm »
Russian mother disowns son for not supporting war
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Russian actor and model Jean-Michel Shcherbak shares a message he received from his mother, denouncing him as her son due for not supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. #CNN #News


A former MP calls to hit Ukraine with nuclear weapons from Russia
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The Russian occupiers are planning to hold an illegal referendum in Kherson to annex the region, a former member of Parliament of Ukraine Ilya Kiva calls out to use of nuclear weapons against Ukrainian soldiers and civilians, a possible future missile strike on civilian objects in the Donetsk region – these are the topics of the present-day media briefing from the Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Serhii Leshchenko.

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Re: Ukraine
« Reply #271 on: April 19, 2022, 12:49:05 am »
Will Biden do it?


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« Reply #272 on: April 19, 2022, 05:13:23 pm »
I'm just going to hope the following video has propaganda purposes behind it:

What happens to weapons sent to Ukraine? The US doesn't really know
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The US has few ways to track the substantial supply of anti-tank, anti-aircraft and other weaponry it has sent across the border into Ukraine, sources tell CNN, a blind spot that's due in large part to the lack of US boots on the ground in the country -- and the easy portability of many of the smaller systems now pouring across the border. #CNN #News


Lithuania ditches Russian gas thanks to LNG while EU remains heavily dependent | DW News
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Lithuania this month became the envy of the EU when it announced it had completely stopped importing gas from Russia. It was able to pull the plug on Russian energy thanks to its investment in a terminal to import liquified natural gas, or LNG, with the fitting name Independence.

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« Reply #273 on: April 19, 2022, 06:57:39 pm »
MSNBC Analyst Malcolm Nance Joined Fight in Ukraine
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--MSNBC analyst Malcolm Nance has joined the fight to defend Ukraine from the Russian invasion

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« Reply #274 on: April 19, 2022, 09:15:15 pm »
The information war keeps transforming into new methods and means:

Ukraine is scanning faces of dead Russians, then contacting the mothers
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Ukrainian officials say the use of facial recognition software could help end the brutal war. But some experts call it ‘classic psychological warfare’ that sets a gruesome precedent.
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The country’s IT Army, a volunteer force of hackers and activists that takes its direction from the Ukrainian government, says it has used those identifications to inform the families of the deaths of 582 Russians, including by sending them photos of the abandoned corpses.

The Ukrainians champion the use of face-scanning software from the U.S. tech firm Clearview AI as a brutal but effective way to stir up dissent inside Russia, discourage other fighters and hasten an end to a devastating war.
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But some military and technology analysts worry that the strategy could backfire, inflaming anger over a shock campaign directed at mothers who may be thousands of miles from the drivers of the Kremlin’s war machine.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/04/15/ukraine-facial-recognition-warfare/

Southern port city of Mariupol on brink of falling l ABCNL
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ABC's Marcus Moore is in Kyiv with the latest on the war in Ukraine as Russian forces attempt to storm the last holdout for the Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol.


According to some reports Russia has already lost 25% of it's initial invasion force within the first 50 days of fighting....

RUSSIAN COMMANDERS ANGRY AT HOW LONG IT'S TAKING TO CAPTURE MARIUPOL || 2022
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Mariupol, a port city in southern Ukraine, has seen the fiercest fighting of the Russian invasion.

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« Reply #275 on: April 20, 2022, 10:42:57 am »
Putin's Battle for Donbas: The Latest on Russia Ukraine - TLDR News
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As anticipated, on Monday Russia started 'phase 2' of their war in Ukraine - a new assault on he Donbas region. Despite attempts though-out the war Putin's never been able to fully capture it; so why does he want to and will he be successful in Donbas?


Germany says it has 'reached its limits' on weapons it can offer to Ukraine
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Western countries have promised Kyiv more military aid to boost its defences as Russia ramps up its attacks in Ukraine's east. Amid the flurry of support, Germany -- Europe's biggest economy -- has been accused of not doing enough to help. German chancellor Olaf Scholz said the military has "reached its limits" on arms it can offer to Ukraine.


'No need to attack Germany': social democrat defends German Chancellor's stance on Ukraine | DW News
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Ralf Stegner, member of the Social Democrats in Germany, speaks to DW about Chancellor Olaf Scholz' stance on Ukraine. The Chancellor appeared to deflect criticism about his country's hesitance to deliver heavy weapons to Ukraine in a short speech in Berlin on Tuesday.  In his statement, Scholz said that, although the German army, the Bundeswehr, did not have much left to offer Ukraine, his government was supporting German arms manufacturers financially. "We have asked the German arms industry to tell us which material it can supply in the near future," Scholz said, adding that Berlin was coordinating with Kyiv over what Ukraine needs and would supply the funding needed.


U.S. to Send Howitzers to Ukraine ‘Very Soon’: Pentagon
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As the Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine begins to unfold, Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby says 18 U.S. Howitzers to bolster Ukraine’s defense will be transported “very soon.” He spoke at a news briefing.


Deputy mayor of Mariupol asks for more military aid: "Situation has changed"
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The deputy mayor of Mariupol is seeking more military aid and has appealed to Western countries to supply more weapons as quickly as possible.

#News #RussiaUkraineWar #Mariupol


Mounting reports of violence against women and children in Ukraine | DW News
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DW correspondent Rebecca Ritters speaks to Lydmyla Denisova, ombudswomen at the Ukrainian Commission of Human Rights. Ukrainians have been calling the Commission via hotline reporting cases of immense violence against women and children.


Russian Missiles Destroy Weapons Sent By The West As Donbas Battle Begins l Putin Mocks Sanctions
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Russian defence ministry said that its missile strikes destroyed large quantities of foreign weapons in Lviv. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces claim that Russia is dropping heavy bombs on Mariupol’s Azovstal steel plant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia has started its fresh offensive to take eastern Ukraine. Shortly before Zelensky's address, Luhansk governor also announced the beginning of Russia's attack.
#Russia #EastUkraine #Donbas #Putin #RussianMissiles #NATO #US #Biden #Macron


Russia Flies Nuclear Bombers Near Ukraine Border As Putin Ramps Up Offensive Over Moskva Sinking
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Russia flew its strategic nuclear-capable bombers near Ukraine’s border at least on two occasions in recent days, as per reports. Russian TU-95 and T-160 ‘Bears’ were seen over the Kaluga and Smolensk regions on April 16 and April 18. Videos caught four of the aircraft flying within striking distance of possible targets in Ukraine. Russian President Putin has ramped up his Ukraine offensive after the humiliating sinking of the Moskva battleship.

#russia #ukraine #warinukraine #TU95


Russia's Putin test-fires 16,000 mph ‘Satan-2’ nuclear missile
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RUSSIA has successfully launched its 'Satan' missile, capable of firing up to 12 nuclear warheads at once, Vladimir Putin has claimed.

The launch of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile will give "food for thought for those who try to threaten Russia," the Russian president warned.

The missile, nicknamed Satan 2, can fly 6,000 miles, carry 16 warheads and has the potential to destroy an area the size of France.

It was successfully launched from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk Oblast, northwestern Russia, according to Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti.

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« Reply #276 on: April 20, 2022, 12:56:36 pm »
'Think Twice,' Putin Warns West As Russia Tests Sarmat Missile| EU Vows To Ensure Ukraine Victory
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Ukraine claims to have repelled a Russian attack in the city of Izium, a gateway to the eastern Donbas region. Kyiv also claimed enemy losses in a Ukrainian counter-attack near the town of Marinka in the southern part of the Donbas. European Council chief Charles Michel arrived in Kyiv on a surprise visit as allies pledged more arms for Ukraine. Michel said Russia should face justice for the alleged war crimes it has committed in Ukraine.
#RussiaUkraineWar #Putin

0:00 - INTRODUCTION
0:45 - EU CHIEF VISITS KYIV
1:53 - PUTIN SAYS SARMAT TEST WILL MAKE ENEMIES ‘THINK TWICE’
3:24 - RUSSIA ACCUSES UKRAINE OF RENEGING ON COMMITMENTS
4:00 - FINLAND PARLIAMENT DISCUSSES NATO PROSPECTS
4:46 - JOHNSON CALLS FOR HUMANE TREATMENT OF CAPTURED BRITONS


Even this next narrator is beginning to talk smack now, lol!
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What we're getting instead is the same **** from the last eight years....
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WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE FIRST DAY OF RUSSIA'S BIG DONBAS OFFENSIVE || 2022
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Season two of Putin’s war in Ukraine is now underway, and while it’s early, we’re starting to get an idea of Russia’s designs.

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« Reply #277 on: April 21, 2022, 11:35:12 am »
Ukraine: Putin cancels plans to storm Mariupol steel plant | DW News
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to cancel plans to storm the Azovstal plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol.

The Russian leader said he wanted the plant to continue to be securely blockaded instead.

Putin gave the order to his Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in a televised meeting at the Kremlin.

"I consider the proposed storming of the industrial zone unnecessary," Putin told Shoigu. "I order you to cancel it."

"Block off this industrial area so that not even a fly can escape," Putin said, adding it would be "impractical" to storm the entire plant.

The Russian leader welcomed Shoigu's assertion that Moscow's troops were now in full control of the rest of the city of Mariupol. Ukraine has not commented on the latest claim.


Russia's strategy in Donbas explained | Lord Dannatt, former chief of the general staff
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“Putin is being as degrading and as horrid and as appalling as he possibly can be. He wants to effectively strangle and suffocate them where they are. It's an appalling catastrophe.”

Lord Dannatt, former chief of the general staff, talks to Mariella Frostrup about the Russian army on #TimesRadio.


Why Putin Declaring Success In Mariupol Is 'Face-Saving Theater'
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed “success” in Mariupol but ordered his forces not to storm the site where the last pocket of Ukrainian resistance in the besieged port city is holding out. Jason Beardsley and Jane Harman discuss.


Ex-CIA head reacts to audio purporting Russian troops feeling abandoned
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Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus (Ret.) reacts to purported intercepted communication between Russian soldiers expressing their frustration towards their commanders. #CNN #News


German stockpile shortages hamper Ukraine arms aid | DW News
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Germany is looking at the extra maintenance and the ammunition that would be needed for it to deploy fighting vehicles to Ukraine.

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Germany was examining the idea of sending Leopard tanks and Marder fighting vehicles. Speaking on the second day of a visit to the Balkans, she said Berlin was trying to establish what preparation would be needed.

Baerbock was addressing criticism of Germany's apparent hesitation when it comes to delivering weaponry.

"There are no taboos for us with regard to armored vehicles and other weaponry that Ukraine needs," she said in a news conference with her Estonian counterpart.

Berlin is already supplying weaponry and ammunition directly to the Ukrainians, but it  has yet to authorize the delivery of tanks or warplanes.

The minister said Berlin's present focus was to ensure Ukraine was quickly supplied with older Soviet-designed kit that its troops could use without extra training. Germany has prioritized such three-way swaps, replacing the stocks of allied countries that had such weaponry with more modern German-made equipment.


War in Ukraine is impacting global food security | DW News

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According to the UN, up to one-third of Ukraine’s crops may be lost this year because of the Russian invasion. Ukraine is a big producer of wheat, corn and cooking oil. With food prices skyrocketing, many countries are fearing a looming famine.


Fire at Russian top-secret military research base kills
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A deadly fire in a Russian city on Thursday destroyed the building of a top-secret military research institute that worked to develop Russia’s newest ballistic missiles.

A blaze at the Central Research Institute of the Aerospace Defence Forces in the city of Tver, between Moscow and St Petersburg, broke on Thursday morning at the institute’s oldest, wooden annex and almost instantly engulfed the whole four-storey building.

At least five people were killed and 30 injured in a fire that enveloped the city centre in thick black smoke and raged on for hours, Russian news agencies said, quoting unnamed officials.


AMID RUSSIA'S DONBAS OFFENSIVE, US SENDS WARPLANES TO UKRAINE || 2022
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Just days after US President Joe Biden announced an $800 million military aid package for Ukraine, the US said Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts amid the Russian invasion.

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« Reply #278 on: April 21, 2022, 11:59:08 am »
Azov Battalion - History & Symbols
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The Ukrainian Army's Azov Battalion is controversial due to its use of symbols associated with the Waffen-SS. In this video, we will examine the unit's history and what those symbols mean.


Ukrainian 56th Motorized Infantry Brigade show how artillery strikes at Russian vehicles
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Ukrainian 56th Motorized Infantry Brigade show how artillery strikes at Russian vehicles

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« Reply #279 on: April 21, 2022, 08:39:30 pm »
US to send classified drones to help Ukrainians fight Russia
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The additional $800 million aid package for Ukraine announced by President Biden will include a new drone system designed by the US Air Force called the "Phoenix Ghost." CNN's Barbara Starr reports. #CNN #News


Top Secret Russian Facilities Destroyed By Unknown Operatives - Behind Enemy Lines
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Another massive update on the Ukraine Russia War

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« Reply #280 on: April 22, 2022, 11:01:46 am »
Defiant Ukrainian soldier says, 'The fight for Mariupol is NOT over'
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THE fight for Mariupol is 'far from over' according to defiant soldiers of Ukraine's Azov regiment.

This English language video statement from Azov Regiment Officer Ilya Samoilenko was issued from inside the besieged city of Mariupol on Thursday (21April2022).

Samoilenko and other fighters are holding out in the city’s Azovstal steelworks having resisted for a month in the city where some of the most brutal attacks have occurred.

In his passionate statement, given while explosions could be heard in the background, Samoilenko, a soldier from the Azov Battalion, says the port city is "not yet dominated", denying Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims that his troops control all of the city except for the steelworks, which they are blockading.

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The operation is to kill as many Ukrainians as possible....

Thousands still stuck inside steel plant in Mariupol as Putin claims victory over the city | DW News
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has disputed Russia's claims that it seized control of the strategically vital Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, saying it was not completely lost.

"The situation is difficult, the situation is bad," Zelenskyy told journalists in Kyiv, adding that there were still several ways to "liberate" the city.


Ukraine: Satellite images suggest mass graves near Mariupol | DW News
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Imagery released by the Maxar Technologies showed what appeared to be long rows of graves stretching away from an existing cemetery in the town of Manhush, outside Mariupol.

The images showed graves aligned in four sections of linear rows measuring approximately 85 meters (around 279 feet) per section and containing more than 200 graves.

Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko accused Russian forces of "hiding their military crimes" by taking the bodies of civilians from the city and burying them in Manhush. According to Boychenko, as many as 9,000 civilians could be buried at the site.

On Thursday Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the battle for Mariupol, despite the presence of an estimated 2,000 Ukrainian fighters who were still holed up at a giant steel mill. Putin ordered his troops to seal off the stronghold.


Crimea Flashpoint I Why Ukraine May Target Europe's Longest Bridge & Why Kerch Is Vital For Putin
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The fresh influx of Western weaponry into Ukraine has revived calls for a possible Ukrainian airstrike on the strategically important Crimean Bridge. The Crimean Bridge over the Strait of Kerch has linked Crimea to the Russian mainland since 2018. Crimea became a part of Ukraine after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 but was annexed by Russia in 2014. Watch the video to know more.
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« Reply #281 on: April 22, 2022, 12:17:52 pm »
Has Ukraine already won?
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The war shapes the founding myth of the Ukrainian state.
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00:00 Intro
02:40 The will to fight
06:35 Arrogance and foolishness
13:49 Dictatorship vs democracy
15:22 Bad scenario and worse
18:59 Giant on feet of clay
20:41 Russkiy Mir dies, Intermarium arises
22:47 Fresh blood in Europe
24:20 Outro


Quite genius actually....

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« Reply #282 on: April 22, 2022, 09:49:39 pm »
Ukraine War: 'Germany's position is irrational', says Lt. Col. (Ret) Alexander Vindman | DW News
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US Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman was the director for European affairs for the US National Security Council under former President Donald Trump. He testified in Congress on Trump’s attempts to influence Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky to investigate Trump’s rival, Joe Biden; his statements were instrumental in Trump’s impeachment. 

Vindman was born in Ukraine and served for the US military in Iraq, earning a Purple Heart for his service. He is an expert on defense and security. He connected with DW Washington Correspondent Sumi Somaskanda on the war in Ukraine, the West, and lessons learned.


Had Westerners not rammed USSR anti-German propaganda down the throats of German's after WWII then the German nation would never have felt a false sense of empathy for Russia in the first place! This false sense of empathy for Russia after WWII is a direct product of the Soviet denazification of Germany!

Russia reveals larger goal of full control of southern Ukraine
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Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, joins The News with Shepard Smith to discuss Russia's newly-stated goal of taking over all of southern Ukraine.


Precisely. Ukrainians will have enough heavy weapons at that point to push the Russian line back in the other direction, whilst the Russian troops will be completely spent by then!

Ukraine: Russia shifts elite troops from Mariupol to new battleground
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Ukrainian authorities say Russia has shifted a dozen crack units from the shattered port of Mariupol to eastern Ukraine and is pounding away at cities across the region.


There has been speculation in regards to Putin's health for some time now....

Does Putin's Mystery Illness Spell Disaster For Ukraine?


I would remind everyone that Putin did state at some point (forgotten where I read it now) that he broke his arm in a street fight in Berlin when he was stationed there as a KGB agent.

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« Reply #283 on: April 23, 2022, 02:01:39 pm »
Ukraine war update: How is Russia doing & what does Ukraine need? | DW News
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US satellite images appear to show another mass grave in a cemetery east of Mariupol. Pictures taken in late March and mid April suggest fresh parallel trenches were dug. Ukraine has accused Russia of trying to hide evidence of war crimes during the assault on the city. Russia denies the claims.
Ukraine's Azov Regiment has released a video of civilians sheltering in bunkers beneath the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. It's not clear when or where the video was filmed. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered his forces not to storm the plant earlier this week but Ukraine says attacks in the area have continued.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set to visit Moscow on Tuesday to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. He'll then head to Ukraine for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Guterres will discuss steps to bring about peace following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Russia has confirmed the death of one of the crew members of its flagship missile cruiser Moskva, a week after it sank in the Black Sea. The Ministry of Defense said nearly 400 crew members were evacuated. Kremlin critics suspect a much higher number of dead and missing, saying the ship's crew was about 500 strong.
A court in Moscow has ordered opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to remain in pre-trial detention. He's accused of spreading fake news about Russia's army after denouncing the war. Kara-Murza has long been a critic of the Kremlin, and has survived two poison attacks. Human rights groups have called for his release.
Ukraine has warned that Russia plans to attack more countries and expand its war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine's neighbour Moldova should be concerned about Russia's latest military strategy.
Moldova is home to Trans-nistria, which is a breakaway pro-Russian region which borders Ukraine. Russia is in control of Ukraine's south-east regions, seen here in blue. Now the deputy commander of Russia's central military district says its forces want to push westwards.


WHAT A TWIST! - UKRAINE HAS MORE TANKS ON THE GROUND THAN RUSSIA || 2022
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An unnamed senior U.S. defense official told The Washington Post this week that Ukraine now has more tanks on the ground than the Russians do.


Zelensky discusses Putin negotiations in unusual press conference
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Speaking at a press conference in a Kyiv subway, Ukrainian President Zelensky said he is willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

#CNN #News


Russian Missiles Hit Odesa | UN Chief To Meet Putin, Zelensky As EU Prepares 6th Round Of Sanctions
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At least five people have died after Russian missile strikes in the major port city of Odesa, Ukraine says. A Ukraine govt spokesperson said that Russian forces launched at least six cruise missiles at Odesa. Ukraine’s remaining forces in Mariupol are holding out at the Azovstal steel plant. France & Germany reportedly sold $296 million of weapons to Russia despite an EU arms embargo. Both Germany and France have faced criticism for their response towards Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
#Russia #Ukraine #Zelensky #Odesa #Sanctions #Azovstal #Putin #Germany #France



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« Reply #284 on: April 23, 2022, 08:26:54 pm »
The Ukrainians Keep Blowing Up Russian Command Posts And Killing Generals
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These strikes alone won’t end the war. There’s no shortage of deputy commanders to take the place of the commanders who’ve died—and replacement leaders actually tend to be more aggressive and crueler than the established leaders they replace.
But blowing up a command post can confuse the subordinate units, temporarily leaving them vulnerable to a swift attack. As Ukraine continues mobilizing its reserves and re-equipping with Western-supplied weapons, Ukrainian counterattacks could become more frequent—and more decisive in rolling back Russian territorial gains in eastern and southern Ukraine.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/04/23/the-ukrainians-keep-blowing-up-russian-command-posts-and-killing-generals/?sh=7c463806a350

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Covert Ukrainian Operators Assault Deep Into Russian Held Territory