Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #11

[sds71]

Jailed WSJ reporter, corporate exec from Michigan could be part of prisoner exchange with russia

Putin spoke about Whelan and Gershkovich response to a question about a recent offer the Biden administration made to secure their release.

www.fox61.com

 

[PommyMommy]

At Putin's Dec. 14 press conference, no one asked about the disappearance of Navalny, about the thousands of Russians who died in the needless invasion, or about Russia's war crimes in Ukraine and illegal annexations of Ukrainian territories.
Putin flaunts alleged military successes, claims Russia is doing great (kyivindependent.com)

https://x.com/KyivIndependent/status/1735707289502507226?s=20

Ukraine's military said Putin exaggerated the number of Russian troops in Ukraine; According to the defense minister, Ukraine will focus on domestic arms production in 2024; Belarus launched a sudden readiness check of air defenses; and more.
Ukraine war latest: Putin exaggerates number of Russian troops in Ukraine, intelligence says

https://x.com/KyivIndependent/status/1735806372611055659?s=20

 

[PommyMommy]

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has placed Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow on its wanted list, according to the Interior Ministry's wanted persons database on Dec. 15.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1735965188568867095

Military: Russia committing more reserves in attempt to capture Kupiansk.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1735990223819911385

Russia is ramping up efforts to capture Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, moving reserves of assault battalions to the area to compensate for heavy losses, Volodymyr Fito, the head of the Army's public relations service, said on air on Dec. 16.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1735990225665482930

 

[PommyMommy]

Putin officially nominated as presidential candidate in 2024 election.

A group of celebrities on Dec. 16 nominated Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a presidential candidate in the March 15-17, 2024 election. In 2020, Russia held a rigged vote to remove the constitutional ban for Putin to run for president in 2024. According to Russian-born election specialist Alexander Kireyev, the 2020 vote was the most falsified one in Russia's modern history, with 20 million votes being rigged.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1736036458413134281

CNN: Western officials are estimating how long Ukraine will last without US aid

Defeat by summer is worst-case scenario. Diplomat warns Ukraine's fall would mean "horrible things: ethnic cleansing & total destruction of Ukraine; that's why we must carry on”

What's at stake if Ukraine falls without US aid? It would devastating for Ukrainians, but the consequences will extend far wider. Global security may spiral, with dictators embracing nukes while Americans question wasted aid and credibility. https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/12/05/whats-at-stake-if-ukraine-loses/

https://twitter.com/x/status/1736053956323815678

 

[PommyMommy]

The Netherlands will deliver 18 F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte confirmed during a phone call to President Volodymyr Zelensky on Dec. 22.
Netherlands to deliver 18 F-16s to Ukraine (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738211117443211332

Air Force: Ukraine downs 3 Russian Su-34 supersonic aircraft.Ukraine downed three Russian Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber aircraft on the southern front, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk announced on Dec. 22.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 3 Russian Su-34 supersonic aircraft (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738224841755623460

 

[PommyMommy]

Germany to deploy troops near Lithuania's border with Russia and Belarus in its first permanent overseas troop deployment since World War II; Leaked documents indicate a safety incident occurred at a Russian-built nuclear power plant in Belarus; and more.
Germany permanently deploys troops in Lithuania near border (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738203044133609582

Ukraine closer to NATO and EU than ever, despite Russia’s war, Jens Stoltenberg says

According to NATO Chief, Russia’s attempt to stop Ukraine from joining NATO and the EU has backfired, as Ukraine is now closer to the West than ever. Stoltenberg: Ukraine closer to NATO and EU than ever, despite Russia’s war (euromaidanpress.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738227143082123274

 

[PommyMommy]

Ukraine retrieves bodies of 66 fallen soldiers.The bodies of 66 fallen Ukrainian soldiers were returned to Ukraine, the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of the Prisoners of War reported on Dec. 22.
Ukraine retrieves bodies of 66 fallen soldiers (kyivindependent.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738258776547844391

Ukraine & Poland reach agreement to unblock border amid protests

Ukrainian & Polish officials have met to agree on a plan that could end the blockade of four border checkpoints by Polish haulers by Christmas. Ukraine and Poland reach agreement to unblock border amid protests (euromaidanpress.com)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738333846251217114

 

[Niner]

and that would probably include my Country..... can NOT happen!!

 

[Puzzles8]

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and that would probably include my Country..... can NOT happen!!

IMO, This will be the true test of NATO.

I'm saying so may prayers you stay safe.

 

[Niner]

IMO, This will be the true test of NATO.

I'm saying so may prayers you stay safe.

Me too!

My parents were forced to escape the Russians in 1944 - HOPING I do NOT have to do the same.....

We do have NATO a couple of miles from my city though!

 

[Ruminations]

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and that would probably include my Country..... can NOT happen!!

This is a perfect illustration of how much is on UA's shoulder. And they are stepping right on up.

Although I'd say it's democracy/representative government in the valley world wide. It's not only European democracies that are in danger.

I am so thankful for Ukraine.

MOO

 

[PommyMommy]

DEC 24, 2023
ISW: Russia confirms use of prohibited chemical weapons in Kherson Oblast (kyivindependent.com)
[...]

According to the ISW, Russia's 810th Naval Infantry Brigade seemingly confirmed on Telegram that it intentionally uses chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces, in direct violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, of which Russia is a party to. The marine unit detailed its "radical change in tactics," confirming it is dropping K-51 grenades from drones onto Ukrainian positions to smoke Ukrainian soldiers out of their position, exposing them to fire from various arms.

K-51 aerosol grenades are filled with the Riot Control Agent gas CS (2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile), a tear gas used for crowd control. Riot Control Agents are prohibited from being used in modern warfare under the Chemical Weapons Convention.

The Infantry Brigade posted a video of it dropping what appears to be prohibited K-51 presumably in Krynky, and the ISW had previously observed Russian forces using K-51 grenades against Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast in November 2022.

[...]

 

[PommyMommy]

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Dec. 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738834814529057054

SW: Russia confirms use of banned chemical weapons in Kherson OblastThe Russian 810th Naval Infantry Brigade published footage of itself dropping grenades containing riot control agents on Ukrainian forces, violating the Chemical Weapons Convention.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738893534281798008

Zelensky's Christmas Eve address: ‘For us, it's not about how we decorate our homes, but rather how we protect them.’

https://twitter.com/x/status/1738989521809600799

 

[Niner]

DEC 24, 2023
ISW: Russia confirms use of prohibited chemical weapons in Kherson Oblast (kyivindependent.com)
[...]

According to the ISW, Russia's 810th Naval Infantry Brigade seemingly confirmed on Telegram that it intentionally uses chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces, in direct violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention, of which Russia is a party to. The marine unit detailed its "radical change in tactics," confirming it is dropping K-51 grenades from drones onto Ukrainian positions to smoke Ukrainian soldiers out of their position, exposing them to fire from various arms.

K-51 aerosol grenades are filled with the Riot Control Agent gas CS (2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile), a tear gas used for crowd control. Riot Control Agents are prohibited from being used in modern warfare under the Chemical Weapons Convention.

The Infantry Brigade posted a video of it dropping what appears to be prohibited K-51 presumably in Krynky, and the ISW had previously observed Russian forces using K-51 grenades against Ukrainian positions in Donetsk Oblast in November 2022.

[...]

Not surprised when it comes to the Russians....

 

[PommyMommy]

Several Large Explosions and Fires are raging at the Port in the Crimean City of Feodosia on the Coast of the Black Sea, following Ukrainian Strikes against what is reported to be Russian and Iran Naval Vessels carrying Munitions; the Ukrainian Air Force is claiming to have Sunk the “Novocherkassk” (BDK-46), a Ropucha-Class Amphibious Landing Ship during the Attack.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1739477077814923586

The Russian Ministry of Defense has Confirmed that the Ropucha-Class Amphibious Landing Ship, Novocherkassk (BDK-46) was Damaged last night by a Ukrainian Air-Launched Cruise Missile Attack on the Port of Feodosia in Eastern Crimea; however they do not state how Severe the Damage is or if the Vessel was Sunk.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1739543573194756120

 

[PommyMommy]

Photos and Satellite Imagery from the Port of Feodosia in Eastern Crimea indicate that the Ropucha-Class Amphibious Landing Ship of the Russian Black Sea’s Fleet, Novocherkassk (BDK-46) as well as a Former-Training Ship waiting to be Scrapped, UTS-150 were both Sunk and Totally Destroyed by the recent “Storm Shadow” Cruise Missile Strike by the Ukrainian Air Force.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1739767399530799388

Media: 2 Russian vessels left Feodosia in occupied Crimea after Ukraine's strike.Two Russian vessels had left Feodosia a few hours after Ukrainian forces struck the port in Russian-occupied Crimea, RFE/RL's Crimea.Realities reported on Dec. 26.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1739749524216627386

Russia confirmed its ship, Novocherkassk, docked at Feodosia in occupied Crimea, was hit by a Ukrainian missile strike; Russia attacked a Kherson railway station, killing 1; Zaluzhnyi denied requesting the mobilization of 500,000 conscripts; and more. Ukraine war latest: Russian landing ship hit by Ukrainian missile strike in occupied Crimea

https://twitter.com/x/status/1739771885594828862

 

[sds71]

Putin ally found dead after falling from third-floor window: Reports

Russian investigators are probing the death of Vladimir Egorov, a member of Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party.

www.newsweek.com

 

[cujenn81]

Putin ally found dead after falling from third-floor window: Reports

Russian investigators are probing the death of Vladimir Egorov, a member of Vladimir Putin's ruling United Russia party.

www.newsweek.com

How many does this make since the start of the war? We really need to start a tally of all these mysterious “falling” deaths.

I found a Wikipedia (go figure):
1. Leonid Shulman, Gazprom - “suicide” 1/30/2022
2. Alexander Tyulakov, Gazprom - “suicide” 2/25/2022
3. Vasily Melnikov, Medstorm - wife and two sons also found dead 3/23/2022
4. Vladislav Avayev, Gazprom - wife and daughter also found dead 4/18/2022
5. Sergey Protosenya, Novatek - wife and daughter also found dead 4/19/2022
6. Andrei Krukovsky, Gazprom - fell off a cliff 5/1/2022
7. Alexander Subbotin, Lukoil - drug induced heart attack (reported), poisoned (suspected) 5/8/2022
8. Yuri Vorohov, Astra Shipping - “suicide” 7/4/2022
9. Dan Rapoport, Businessman - fell from high rise apartment 8/14/2022
10. Ravil Maganov, Lukoil - fell from hospital window 9/1/2022
11. Ivan Pechorin, KRDV - fell off boat and drowned 9/10/2022
12. Anatoly Gerashchenko, Moscow Aviation Institute - fell down stairs 9/21/2022
13. Pavel Pchelnikov, Russian Railways - reportedly shot himself on his balcony 9/28/2022
14. Vladimir Makei, Foreign Minister of Belarus - unknown 11/26/2022
15. Grigory Kochenov, Agima - fell from balcony while search warrant was being executed 12/7/2022
16. Dmitriy Zelenov, Donstroy - fell over railing 12/9/2022
17. Vladimir Bidenov, business associate and travel partner of Pavel Antov - “heart problems” 12/22/2022
18. Pavel Antov, Member of Legislative Assembly - fell from window 12/24/2022
19. Alexei Maslov, Former Commander in Chief of Russian Ground Forces - unknown 12/24/2022
20. Magomed Abdulaev, Former Chair of Government of Dagestan - hit by a car 1/5/2023
21. Dmitry Pavochka, Lukoil - burned alive after “falling asleep smoking a cigarette” 1/26/2023
22. Marina Yankina, Ministry of Defense - fell from 16th floor window 2/16/2023
23. Pyotr Kucherenko, Deputy Minister of Science - died on flight from Cuba 5/20/2023
24. Artyom Bartenev, Federal Judge - fell from apartment window 6/8/2023
25. Kristina Baikova, Loko-bank - fell from apartment window 6/24/2023
26. Andrei Fomin, Prosecutor - fell ill while swimming and drowned 7/1/2023
27. Aleksey Avramenko, Minister of Transport of Belarus - unknown 7/4/2023
28. Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Group - plane shot down (or bombed) 8/23/2023
29. Vladimir Sviridov, Former Lieutenant General - found dead with wife 11/2023
30. Vladimir Egorov, Politician - fell from window 12/27/2023

Suspicious deaths of Russian businesspeople (2022–2023) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[LovesPeace2]

Me too!

My parents were forced to escape the Russians in 1944 - HOPING I do NOT have to do the same.....

We do have NATO a couple of miles from my city though!

This war has lasted so long it's heart breaking the destruction. Both sets of my grandparents left Ukraine between 1910-1920 ,I've lost family to holodomor and I've lost family and friends in this war when is Russia going to stop. I hope your country stays safe niner jmoo

 

[Niner]

This war has lasted so long it's heart breaking the destruction. Both sets of my grandparents left Ukraine between 1910-1920 ,I've lost family to holodomor and I've lost family and friends in this war when is Russia going to stop. I hope your country stays safe niner jmoo

I am wondering when they will stop this war too... not soon enough per Russians.
And yes - I hope Ukraine does NOT fall - that will be bad for other Former Soviet satellite countries...