Explosions were heard in the capital city, Kyiv, as air raid sirens warning of an attack sounded throughout Ukraine early Wednesday. Ukraine's military said its air defense systems were repelling the airstrikes launched by Russia overnight into Wednesday....
43 percent of Ukrainians believe that #Ukraine's democracy and the freedoms and rights of its citizens have deteriorated during President #Zelensky's five years in power, according to an opinion poll by the #Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.
At the same time, 48 percent of all respondents believe that democracy has either improved or has not changed during the same period.
The double show of support comes after Biden faced criticism for saying he would skip an upcoming Ukrainian peace summit in #Switzerland to attend an election fundraiser featuring Hollywood stars George #Clooney and Julia #Roberts instead.
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Operator Starsky was an officer of the National Guard of #Ukraine.
He partecipated in the successful defense of the #Hostomel Airport of #Kyiv in February 2022.
Ukrainian intelligence, together with Syrian rebels, are killing Russian mercenaries in #Syria, the #Kyiv Post reports.
Since the beginning of the year, rebels backed by Ukrainian fighters have launched numerous attacks on Russian military facilities under the control of Russian forces in Syria.
Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa #Ollongren has reassured Kyiv that the 24 F-16 fighter jets that the #Netherlands intends to donate to #Ukraine may be used to strike targets inside #Russia.
In an interview with POLITICO at the Shangri-La Dialogue in #Singapore, Ollongren said the Netherlands would not impose a limitation as was the case with #Belgium, where Prime Minister Alexander De #Croo has warned #Kyiv not to fly the F-16s it gets from his country in Russian airspace.
Two pro-Russian activists in #Germany, whose ties to the #Kremlin were revealed in a Reuters investigation last year, have left Germany and moved to #Russia the couple’s lawyer said in a statement on Monday.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of #Ukraine in 2022, Elena #Kolbasnikova and her romantic partner Max #Schlund have been active in Germany, organising pro-Kremlin rallies to urge #Berlin to abandon its military support to #Kyiv.
The White House this week said it moved at “lightning speed” to allow #Kyiv to use #US weaponry to strike limited targets inside #Russia, just 17 days after #Ukraine came begging for the capability.
From just over the border, Russia launched nonstop glide bombs and artillery attacks against the Ukrainians. The losses they endured, he said, would have been avoidable if Ukraine had been able to strike into Russia with U.S. equipment.
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@KyivIndependent produces outstanding, best in the world reporting. No joke. See their latest. Here is an earlier one. I’ve moved off Patreon to direct funding once they could take it. https://youtu.be/Mskr4VDxgog
Denys Daydov is the nicest guy you’d ever want as a war correspondent. The best daily source. Patreon for him. https://youtu.be/VKMxugv0RGA
Reporting From Ukraine. Support on Patreon. Incredibly connected analysis. They know things. https://youtu.be/JXowjLcXBY8
Anders Puck Nielsen is a world class military analyst. When he does speak, I listen. https://youtu.be/OZ-R1WVGwQg
Ryan McBeth. This was the guy who went to YouTube at the start of the assault on #Kyiv, specifically to teach Ukrainians how to kill a tank. Outstanding! Probably had an impact on the war, not kidding, so it would behove you to listen. Check the date on this: https://youtube.com/shorts/e5UsENUts-c
Ukraine Matters. Georgie is one of those people whom you quietly realise is really smart and really plugged in. https://youtu.be/iRLeeG2JIe8
Jake Broe. Smart, clear and common sense. An amazing guy with a big heart. Decided to raise $40k for his 40th birthday. Raised $1.2million. https://youtu.be/0mKrlbZO3qU
Is it me or is Denmark 🇩🇰 really representing this #FollowFriday
#Kerch strait ferry facilities attacked by Ukraine.
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Operator Starsky was an officer of the National Guard of #Ukraine.
He partecipated in the successful defense of the #Hostomel Airport of #Kyiv in February 2022.
#Russia is beating western capitals in securing artillery supplies on international markets, the #Czech government has said, warning that delayed payments to arms companies could lead to millions of ammunition rounds being sent to #Moscow instead of #Kyiv.
The Czechoslovak Group, warned that rising prices and poor quality meant that half the shells it had received could not be sent to #Ukraine’s battlefields as quickly as planned.
#Hungary’s prime minister is often the odd man out in the #EU and the NATO military alliance. Since #Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine, Viktor #Orban has been essentially alone in pushing back against Western efforts to come to #Kyiv’s aid. With the war now in its third year and Ukraine in dire need of assistance, the nationalist leader’s stonewalling is exasperating Hungary’s allies and raising questions about his government’s true allegiances.
Russia conducting large-scale sabotage campaign to disrupt military supplies to Ukraine – Report.
These operations have mostly been arson or attempted arson, including a warehouse in the UK, a paint factory in Poland, houses in Latvia and an IKEA store in Lithuania.
Russian operatives have been arrested on charges of plotting attacks on US military bases.
Not random. American and European security officials said they are part of a concerted Russian campaign to slow the supply of weapons to #Kyiv#Ukraine and make it look as if opposition to support for Ukraine is growing.
The campaign is being run by Russia’s military intelligence FSB criminals.
Russia recruits mercenaries in Central #Africa to be used as cannon fodder.
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Operator Starsky was an officer of the National Guard of #Ukraine.
He partecipated in the successful defense of the #Hostomel Airport of #Kyiv in February 2022.
Swedish minister on #Kyiv striking Russian soil with Western arms: ‘Ukraine has right to defend itself’
“Ukraine has the right to defend itself through #military actions aimed at the enemy’s territory as long as the military actions comply with the laws of war"
#Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia #Meloni reiterated Sunday her opposition to the use of weapons supplied to #Ukraine on #Russia soil, after the #NATO chief reportedly suggested letting #Kyiv strike targets beyond its border.
"I don't know why #Stoltenberg said such a thing, I think we have to be very careful," Meloni told Italian television, while adding that "I agree that NATO must remain firm, not give the signal that it is giving in."
Ukraine updates: Russia launches attack on Kyiv — military – (www.dw.com)
Explosions were heard in the capital city, Kyiv, as air raid sirens warning of an attack sounded throughout Ukraine early Wednesday. Ukraine's military said its air defense systems were repelling the airstrikes launched by Russia overnight into Wednesday....