Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #10

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Ukraine blasts Elon Musk for thwarting an attack on Russia's fleet

The tech billionaire said Thursday that he had told his engineers not to turn on the Starlink satellite network over Crimea to prevent a planned attack on the Black Sea fleet last year.

www.nbcnews.com

Please tell me why we have not heard a peep from the administration/government about what Musk did! It is un-American and unbelievable! my jaw dropped when I read this! He is dangerous! Another un-hinged billionaire (though I don't know if the other is really a billionaire)

 

[PommyMommy]

SEP 9, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 564 of the invasion

G20 declaration ‘nothing to be proud of’, says Kyiv; Ukraine warns against lifting sanctions as Russia pushes grain deal; Ukraine condemns lack of progress for a tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders

www.theguardian.com

• The Ukrainian foreign ministry has responded to the joint declaration by G20 leaders, describing the sections relating to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as “nothing to be proud of”. Foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko called out the declaration for not outright naming Russia. “It is clear that the participation of the Ukrainian side would have allowed the participants to better understand the situation.”
• An adviser to the head of the office of Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned about the consequences of lifting sanctions against Russia, which pushed for a grain deal in the joint G20 declaration that would lift the international Swiftbank payments system ban on some Russian banks. “Even the slightest lifting of sanctions on Russia or any discussions suggesting such an option have consequences,” Mykhailo Podolyak said.
• G20 leaders adopted a consensus declaration on issues facing the bloc after some disagreement over the wording on the war in Ukraine. Western countries had pushed for strong condemnation of Russia while Russia blocked a compromise that was “acceptable otherwise for everyone else”, an EU diplomat told Reuters.
• The wording on a portion of the declaration on Ukraine noted the “different views and assessments” on Russia’s war, but underscored that all states must act in a manner “consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN charter in its entirety”. It called for the “timely and effective” implementation to ensure “immediate and unimpeded” deliveries of grain, food stuff and fertilisers from Ukraine and Russia.
• Ukraine’s top diplomat, Dmytro Kuleba, has condemned the lack of progress on the creation of a tribunal to prosecute Russian leaders and on the transfer of frozen assets. The foreign minister said the G7 group “stands firmly” in favour of a hybrid tribunal based on Ukrainian legislation. This would not allow for the immunity of Vladimir Putin and other leading Russian figures to be stripped – an unacceptable option for Kyiv.
• Ukraine’s newly nominated defence minister, Rustem Umerov, has called on Kyiv’s partners to increase deliveries of heavy weapons, amid a long and difficult counteroffensive against Russian forces. “We are grateful for all the support provided … we need more heavy weapons,” Umerov said in an embargoed speech released on Saturday.
• At least five blasts were heard early on Sunday across the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, Reuters witnesses reported. Kyiv’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said air defence systems were engaged in repelling a Russian air attack.
• Kyiv residents are fearing a property grab by developers, with the war not diminishing the appetite for prime property in the city, or halting the scramble to get hold of empty plots for construction. While developers seek to take advantage of Russia’s invasion, it has also spurred opposition to their plans.
• New fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian military were found on Romanian soil, the president and defence ministry said on Saturday – the second discovery of its kind in Romanian territory this week.
• The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety after a surge in fighting near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The UN atomic watchdog said its experts at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant reported hearing explosions over the past week.
• Zelenskiy said on Saturday he had agreed to begin bilateral talks with Japan over security guarantees at a meeting with the Japanese foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, in Kyiv.

 

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SEP 9, 2023

UN atomic watchdog warns of threat to nuclear safety as fighting spikes near a plant in Ukraine

The United Nations atomic watchdog has warned of a potential threat to nuclear safety from a spike in fighting near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, whose forces continued pressing their counteroffensive.

apnews.com

The International Atomic Energy Agency said its experts deployed at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported hearing numerous explosions over the past week, in a possible indication of increased military activity in the region. There was no damage to the plant.

“I remain deeply concerned about the possible dangers facing the plant at this time of heightened military tension in the region,” IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi warned in a statement issued late Friday.

NATO member Romania finds new drone fragments on its territory from war in neighboring Ukraine

NATO member Romania found new drone fragments on its territory near the border with war-torn Ukraine, which the Ministry of National Defense said are “similar to those used by the Russian army.”

apnews.com

NATO member Romania found new drone fragments on its territory Saturday near the border with war-torn Ukraine, which the Ministry of National Defense said are “similar to those used by the Russian army.” It was the second such discovery in Romania this week.

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis responded Saturday by saying in a statement that the findings indicate there has been “an absolutely unacceptable violation of the sovereign airspace of Romania, a NATO ally, with real risks to the security of Romanian citizens in the area.”

Ukraine's new defense minister reveals priorities in first major speech

Rustem Umerov told a summit in Kyiv that Ukraine needs more "heavy weaponry" from its foreign allies.

www.newsweek.com

The new minister said foreign military aid will be among his foremost priorities. "Weaponry: We need it today. We need it now. We need it more."

He went on: "I take this opportunity to address our international partners. We're stronger together. We're grateful for all the support provided. But we need to continue our war coalition efforts to win this war."

Umerov also pointed out that "Ukrainian warriors today are sacrificing their lives for the core values of democracy and freedom. They need backup from your side, the partners. This backup is weapons."

 

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#Russians are trying to protect their military aircraft from drones with metal mesh.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1700806075816038411

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Biden close to decision on sending long-range missiles to Ukraine - FT

The decision to send Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles may be made soon, the Financial Times quoted sources in the Biden administration as saying.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1700859776643543319

Frontline report: Ukrainian troops break through the Russian defenses south of Verbove, capturing new trenches, despite resistance. Following the failure in the south of the village, Russians are reinforcing their positions in the east. Frontline report: Ukrainians gain ground south of Verbove, despite resistance - Euromaidan Press

https://twitter.com/x/status/1700865823483568588

 

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Exiled mayor: Russia building cell towers in occupied Melitopol to eavesdrop on residents. Proxy officials in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia Oblast have set up cell towers to eavesdrop on residents and search for "dissidents", exiled mayor Ivan Fedorov reported on Sept. 10.

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Top US General: Ukraine has about 30-45 days for the offensive before weather worsens. Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said on Sept. 10 that Ukraine likely has about 30 to 45 days for the counteroffensive before the weather worsens on the ground.

The summer counteroffensive, which has seen Ukraine liberate more than a dozen villages in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts, is going slower than expected, Milley said, but he added that Ukraine is still "progressing at a very steady pace." Top US General: Ukraine has about 30-45 days for the offensive before weather worsens (kyivindependent.com)

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The speaker of the Operational Command "South", Natalia Humeniuk, said that soon the Crimean bridge "will no longer be fully functional". "First of all, he has very little time left, remember - the construction is redundant. Secondly, the damage there is quite significant and threats are inevitable," Humeniuk said.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1700887847216033880

 

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Military: Southern forces liberate another 1.5 square kilometers near Robotyne. Ukrainian forces liberated 1.5 square kilometers of territory near Robotyne in Zaporizhzhia Oblast in the past 24 hours, Tavria grouping spokesman Oleksandr Shtupun said on Sept. 10.

He said that the Russians are clinging tenaciously to every square meter of captured soil, but Ukraine's defenders are making that very difficult for the enemy. Military: Southern forces liberate another 1.5 square kilometers near Robotyne (kyivindependent.com)

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Russian military reveals firing positions while shooting at Ukrainian flag A giant flag carried by air balloons from the Ukrainian-controlled town of Avdiyivka to occupied Donetsk made Russians reveal their firing positions, which was used by Ukrainian Army. Russian military reveals firing positions while shooting at Ukrainian flag attached to balloons - Euromaidan Press

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Today, russian terrorists attacked a vehicle of the international humanitarian organisation Road2Relief in Chasiv Yar, killing two volunteers - the director of Road2Relief, Emma Igual, a Spanish citizen who studied at the University of California at Berkeley, and Anthony Ihnat, a Canadian citizen. Two other volunteers, both German citizens, were injured. Road2Relief's efforts are entirely focused on civilian projects: the evacuation of civilians in war zones, medical evacuation, humanitarian aid distribution to frontline communities, and the provision of mobile clinics that assist local residents who are unable to leave their homes. They make every effort every day to mitigate the consequences of the systematic terror of civilians by the russian occupiers. A painful, irreparable loss. Emma and Anthony will forever be in our hearts.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, setting the stage for a meeting with Putin

Russia and North Korea say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia, where he is expected to hold a highly anticipated meeting with President Vladimir Putin that has sparked Western concerns about a potential arms deal for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

apnews.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Military intelligence: Ukraine regains control of oil rigs in Black Sea. Ukraine has regained control of a set of oil drilling platforms in the Black Sea, Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) announced on Sept. 11.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701208561911578851

The rigs had been occupied by Russia since 2015, following the 2014 illegal annexation of Crimea. Since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces turned the platforms into a military site, adding equipment like radar and helipads, according to HUR.

The multi-phase operation involved a battle between Ukrainian special forces on boats and a Russian SU-30 fighter jet, shown in a 13-minute video HUR released about the operation.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701208565493473580

 

[PommyMommy]

On Sept. 10, Ukraine's Southern Operational Command's spokesperson Natalia Humeniuk reported that Russia's illegally-built Crimean bridge is still unable to function normally after a July explosion damaged the bridge. Military: Russia's illegal Crimean bridge still unable to function normally (kyivindependent.com)

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Negotiations on Germany's delivery of Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine are moving forward, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said following a meeting with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Kyiv on 11 Sept Ukraine FM on Taurus missiles delivery: "decision-making process within Germany is moving forward" - Euromaidan Press

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Russian National Guard began to recruit former prisoners who fought in the PMC "Wagner" and received a pardon from Putin.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701345307190038643

 

[PommyMommy]

A film about a unique operation of @DI_Ukraine. russian special troops captured Ukrainian oil and gas drilling platforms in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea in 2014 and 2015. The occupiers have been utilizing them for military purposes ever since - in particular to coordinate the recent attacks against Ukrainian grain export infrastructure. Defense Intelligence personnel have returned the rigs to Ukraine’s control. During the operation, valuable trophies were captured, and a russian Su-30 fighter plane was damaged.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701300669657833734

ISW: Russian border guards complain of equipment shortages. Russian border guards are underequipped and anxious about the possibility of Ukrainian cross-border raids, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 11 report.
ISW: Russian border guards complain of equipment shortages (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701427857891742085

Crimean Bridge reported closed for nearly one hour overnight. The Crimean Bridge was shut down by Russian proxy authorities in occupied Crimea for nearly one hour during the night of Sept. 12, Russian sources claimed.
Crimean Bridge reported closed for nearly one hour overnight (kyivindependent.com)

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[sds71]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia on his private armoured train for a rare summit with President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible deal to supply arms for the war in Ukraine, according to the US government.

https://x.com/SkyNews/status/1701568480917823560?s=20

 

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Media: Rosgvardia recruiting convicts pardoned after fighting for Wagner. The Rosgvardia, Russia's National Guard, has begun recruiting pardoned convicts who are Wagner veterans, the independent Russian news outlet IStories reported on Sept. 11. Media: Rosgvardia recruiting convicts pardoned after fighting for Wagner (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701457814978224609

UN: 292 civilian casualties recorded in first 10 days of September. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recorded 292 civilian casualties in Ukraine from Sept. 1 through Sept. 10, with 55 killed and 237 injured.
UN: 292 civilian casualties recorded in first 10 days of September (kyivindependent.com)

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Council of Europe sets out principles for holding Russia accountable for war damages.

The justice ministers of the Council of Europe member and observer states have adopted the so-called Riga principles, outlining how Russia should be hold accountable for the losses and damages it has caused in Ukraine, the Council announced on Sept. 11.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701496528961994764

 

[PommyMommy]

Ukrainian forces continued counteroffensive operations in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts on Sep. 11 and have reportedly advanced near Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhia Oblast, ISW says.
ISW: Ukrainians continue counteroffensive, advance in east, south - Euromaidan Press

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701473380170334591

As the Swedish Government explores the feasibility of aiding Ukraine with its fighter jets, Ukraine anticipates receiving 16-18 Gripen aircraft, according to Swedish media reports.
Media: Sweden to consider sending Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine - Euromaidan Press

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Ukraine strikes Russian military base of drone operators. Ukraine’s forces carried out a successful strike against a base of Russian operators of Zala and Lancet drones, the military’s Strategic Communications Directorate reported.

The base, located in the Russian-occupied village of Luhanske, Donetsk Oblast, was hit on Sept. 11. The report didn’t specify how many Russian soldiers had been killed and drones destroyed.

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Yuliia (Taira) Paievska at the INVICTUS GAMES 2023 / Invictus Games

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Invictus Games: 'It's like a true rebirth,' says Ukrainian army medic who was captured and tortured

"I have lost some of my brothers-in-arms and I felt so helpless, but the games have put me back on track," says 26-year-old Semen Lahun, who signed up to fight when Russia invaded and was severely injured when a landmine exploded.

news.sky.com

Famed Ukrainian medic describes 'hell' of Russian captivity

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The captive Ukrainian medic’s eyeglasses had long since been taken away, and the face of the Russian man walking past her was a blur.

apnews.com

 

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Kim Jong Un praises Russia's war, toasts to future 'victory.' North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told Russian officials during his visit that he is confident in Russia's victory over Ukraine, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Sept. 13.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701924488298811698

The film, authored by @DMokryk, uncovers the killings of Ukrainian children by the Russian army. Dozens of them were shot at close range with small arms, revealing their systemic nature. The film will be available today on our YouTube channel:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701964091735130620

Official: Russia starts reinforcing 'third line' of defenses in south. Russian forces have started to strengthen the "third line" of defense in Russian-occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ivan Fedorov, the exiled mayor of Melitopol, said on Telegram on Sept. 13.
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1702003671343452401

 

[PommyMommy]

Romania summons Russian ambassador following discovery of more drone debris. Romania has summoned the head of the Russian mission in the country and is "closely consulting with NATO allies" following the discovery of more drone debris on its territory, the Romanian Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 13.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702062697888588274

European Parliament recognizes Lukashenko as 'accomplice' to Putin's crimes. The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Sept. 13 officially recognizing Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko as an accomplice to the crimes of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702067437972124152

Ukraine's intel chief: N Korea already supplying munitions to Russia Pyongyang has been providing military assistance to Russia, albeit discreetly, said Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's intelligence chief, as reported by the NV.
Ukraine's intel chief: N Korea already supplying munitions to Russia - Euromaidan Press

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702102357633548574

 

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Kim Jong Un praises Russia's war, toasts to future 'victory.' North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told Russian officials during his visit that he is confident in Russia's victory over Ukraine, the Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on Sept. 13.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701924488298811698

The film, authored by @DMokryk, uncovers the killings of Ukrainian children by the Russian army. Dozens of them were shot at close range with small arms, revealing their systemic nature. The film will be available today on our YouTube channel:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1701964091735130620

Official: Russia starts reinforcing 'third line' of defenses in south. Russian forces have started to strengthen the "third line" of defense in Russian-occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ivan Fedorov, the exiled mayor of Melitopol, said on Telegram on Sept. 13.
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1702003671343452401

It would be against the rules to say how I really feel about Kim Jung Un.

 

[PommyMommy]

Media: SBU, Navy destroy Russian air defense system in Yevpatoriia strike. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Ukrainian Navy carried out a strike on Yevpatoriia in occupied Crimea overnight on Sept. 14, several Ukrainian media outlets reported, citing SBU sources.

An attack by Ukrainian drones and Neptune missiles allegedly destroyed a modern S-300/400 Triumph air defense system, worth $1.2 billion, an unnamed SBU source told Ukrainska Pravda. Media: SBU, Navy destroy Russian air defense system in Yevpatoriia strike (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702249081521746128

Ukrainian forces employ a multifaceted strategy to target the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol Bay, inflicting severe damage on two ships - the landing ship Minsk and Kalibr-capable submarine Rostov-na-Donu - and maintenance facilities Frontline report: Ukraine's sophisticated drone and missile attack destroys two Russian Navy ships in Sevastopol shipyard - Euromaidan Press

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“Full steam ahead, Mister Boatswain, full steam ahead” The Beatles Total combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to September 14, 2023 [270,970]:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702216601066463385

 

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Military: Ukrainian strike damages 2 Russian ships in Black Sea. Ukrainian forces struck two Russian patrol ships, Vasily Bykov, on the morning of Sept. 14, reported the military's Strategic Communications Directorate.

The ships stationed in the southwestern part of the Black Sea sustained "certain damages," the directorate wrote without further details.
Military: Ukrainian strike damages 2 Russian ships in Black Sea (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702414669003051489

The Zaporizhzhia front has been abuzz with news of Ukrainians breaking through Russia’s first defensive line and chiseling away at a breach in the second. Russia’s southern mistake — Surovikin lines, Gerasimov tactics (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702415412233650568

Evacuations ordered for children near Kherson Oblast front lines. The Kherson Oblast Defense Council has ordered the mandatory evacuation of families with children from 31 settlements, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin announced via Telegram on Sept. 14. Evacuations ordered for children near Kherson Oblast front lines (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702453500943139013

 

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US vows response after Russia expels diplomats. The U.S. "will respond appropriately" to Moscow's decision to expel two U.S. diplomats from Russia on Sept. 14, State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller said in a press briefing.
U.S. vows response after Russia expels diplomats (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1702468707925029134

Ambassador: Cubans free to join Russian military in Ukraine. Cuba’s ambassador to Russia Julio Antonio Garmendia Peña said that his government will not prevent Cuban citizens from enlisting in the Russian military and fighting in Ukraine.
Ambassador: Cubans free to join Russian military in Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)

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NYT: Zelensky to visit Washington next week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit Washington after his scheduled appearance at the United Nations General Assembly next week, the NYT reported on Sept. 14.

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