#Washington has not changed its position on potential Ukrainian strikes with #US-supplied weapons on Russian territory, even after #Russia had launched its offensive in #Kharkiv Oblast, #Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina #Singh said at a press briefing on May 16.
"We believe that the equipment, the capabilities that we are giving Ukraine, that other countries are giving to #Ukraine should be used to take back Ukrainian sovereign territory,"
#FarhanHaq, a #UN spokesperson, said the new smaller numbers reflected those bodies which had been fully identified. The bigger figures included corpses for whom identification has so far not been completed.
"If we're shooting down a $50,000 one-way #drone with a $3 million #missile, that's not a good cost equation," Bill LaPlante, the #Pentagon's chief weapons buyer, told a Senate appropriations subcommittee on Wednesday. #RedSea#Houthis#Israel#Gaza
"Ukraine Targets Two Russian Oil Refineries and a Metallurgical Plant, Sources Say
Ukrainian drones attacked the Volgograd oil refinery for the second time in the last two days. Today's attack was confirmed by regional governor Andrii Bocharov."
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine became the largest importer of weapons in Europe, but Ukrainian weapons makers feel they could become one of the world’s top ten weapons exporters.
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"What happens if the EU does not recognize Vladimir Putin?
Calls are growing for the EU not to recognize Vladimir Putin as Russia's elected president. But cutting off communications entirely is a bad idea in the long term, experts warn."
that's nice Pentagon. but couldn't we have done this a little bit sooner before all the #ElonMusk#Putin bootlicking on terminal access? it's an #American company
granted, this is all "fog of war" stuff and it's probably not the whole story. i'm sure there was intelligence gathering and deception going on, "random" errors in terminals used by #Russia.
"Russia to Advance Deep Into Ukraine if Chasiv Yar Falls, Governor Warns
The strategic importance of Chasiv Yar lies in its commanding vantage point atop a hill, which puts a larger area at risk of Russian artillery bombardment."
Independent Ukraine has chosen to celebrate VE-Day with the rest of Europe in order to differentiate herself from the current fascist scourge threatening her existence."
"Rheinmetall Boss Says Ukraine Could Get Artillery Rounds with 100KM Range if Berlin Books Orders
Armin Papperger, CEO of Germany’s Rheinmetall said his company could deliver extended-range artillery munitions but only if Berlin guarantees large, multi-year orders to justify the investment. "