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Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #8
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This is another great authorised remix of Andriy Khlyvnyuk's performance by The Kiffness. All royalties also go to humanitarian aid and the Ukrainian armed forces.
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https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1513261997231587331?t=9mmZFQwLYK2csipl2yjvlA&s=19
️ Massive explosion heard in Mykolaiv.
“Currently, one guard is injured,” Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitaly Kim said. He added that authorities are checking if a missile hit the city.
Looking for usable source with a video.
️ Massive explosion heard in Mykolaiv.“Currently, one guard is injured,” Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitaly Kim said. He added that authorities are checking if a missile hit the city.
Looking for usable source with a video.
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That's great. "Canada is home to 1.4 million people of Ukrainian descent – the world’s second largest Ukrainian diaspora after Russia. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians farmed the country’s west. The spires of their churches still dot rural landscapes and large cities. Prominent community leaders and politicians are of Ukrainian ancestry, including Canada’s deputy prime minister, Chrystia Freeland."
I think the majority of Canadians are willing to make sacrifices to support Ukraine. It's the #1 topic of conversation in Manitoba.[
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APR 10, 2022
Civilians Near Kharkiv Are Discovering Timed Land Mines - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
When Sergiy, a 47-year-old construction worker, got out of bed Sunday morning in this small town in northeastern Ukraine, he discovered a chilling new hazard in a war filled with them: He had woken up in a minefield.
[...]
But what landed in his yard was a new weapon for the town’s residents to add to their growing lexicon of destruction: they knew the Smerch, the Grad, the Hurricane — and now they were introduced to the PTM-1S land mine, a type of scatterable munition.
“Nobody understood what it was,” said Sergiy, declining to provide his surname out of fear of retribution. The weapons roar in like any rocket, but instead of exploding instantly, they eject up to two dozen mines that explode at intervals, parceling out death in the hours afterward.
[...]
The mines are green tubes about the size of a liter of soda, packed with three pounds of explosives. They are often used to disable tanks but had, in Sergiy’s case, landed where his 8-year-old daughter likes to play when the weather is pleasant.
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Civilians Near Kharkiv Are Discovering Timed Land Mines - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
When Sergiy, a 47-year-old construction worker, got out of bed Sunday morning in this small town in northeastern Ukraine, he discovered a chilling new hazard in a war filled with them: He had woken up in a minefield.
[...]
But what landed in his yard was a new weapon for the town’s residents to add to their growing lexicon of destruction: they knew the Smerch, the Grad, the Hurricane — and now they were introduced to the PTM-1S land mine, a type of scatterable munition.
“Nobody understood what it was,” said Sergiy, declining to provide his surname out of fear of retribution. The weapons roar in like any rocket, but instead of exploding instantly, they eject up to two dozen mines that explode at intervals, parceling out death in the hours afterward.
[...]
The mines are green tubes about the size of a liter of soda, packed with three pounds of explosives. They are often used to disable tanks but had, in Sergiy’s case, landed where his 8-year-old daughter likes to play when the weather is pleasant.
[...]
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Like that! Powerful beat and voice!
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APR 10, 2022
Photos Of The Week #14 (rferl.org)
2In this photo, published on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's Telegram channel, blood stains are seen among suitcases, backpacks, and a baby carriage on a platform at the railway station in Kramatorsk after Russian shelling on April 8. At least 50 civilians died in the attack, including five children.
4Olympic and world champion Ruta Meilutyte swims across a pond colored red to signify blood in front of the Russian Embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania.
12A pained Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to reporters after witnessing firsthand the bodies of civilians littering the streets in the town of Bucha, northwest of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on April 4. He accused Russian troops of committing war crimes in the town.
15An Orthodox church is seen in front of an oil refinery that caught fire following a missile attack near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
16In the courtyard of their house on the outskirts of Kyiv, Vlad Tanyuk, 6, stands near the grave of his mother, Ira Tanyuk, who died because of starvation and stress due to the Russian invasion.
Photos Of The Week #14 (rferl.org)
2In this photo, published on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's Telegram channel, blood stains are seen among suitcases, backpacks, and a baby carriage on a platform at the railway station in Kramatorsk after Russian shelling on April 8. At least 50 civilians died in the attack, including five children.
4Olympic and world champion Ruta Meilutyte swims across a pond colored red to signify blood in front of the Russian Embassy in Vilnius, Lithuania.
12A pained Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to reporters after witnessing firsthand the bodies of civilians littering the streets in the town of Bucha, northwest of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on April 4. He accused Russian troops of committing war crimes in the town.
15An Orthodox church is seen in front of an oil refinery that caught fire following a missile attack near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
16In the courtyard of their house on the outskirts of Kyiv, Vlad Tanyuk, 6, stands near the grave of his mother, Ira Tanyuk, who died because of starvation and stress due to the Russian invasion.
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Well, if true, this is just really bad.
https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1513335524848803842?t=IA3uuMNPGBKjwB2SilgtNw&s=19
Russian invaders have stolen from Chornobyl 133 exemplary radioactive solutions and other chemical components that, although small, are comparable to 700kg of radioactive waste by radiation.
This can be deadly if handled unprofessionally, the agency warned
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https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1513335524848803842?t=IA3uuMNPGBKjwB2SilgtNw&s=19
Russian invaders have stolen from Chornobyl 133 exemplary radioactive solutions and other chemical components that, although small, are comparable to 700kg of radioactive waste by radiation.
This can be deadly if handled unprofessionally, the agency warned
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A local man, Serhiy Andriyovych, stands on the ruins of a building where his children lived, in Borodyanka, Kyiv Oblast, on April 10. They evacuated on March 1, one day before a Russian air strike destroyed the building. PHOTO CREDIT: Anastasia Lapatina @lapatina_ / The Kyiv Independent
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Denisova: Kremlin forces Ukrainians deported to Russia to receive local passports. Some 12,000 passports have already been issued. “It’s contrary to the international law and is a direct violation of the Geneva Convention,” Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova said.
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10 people, including a child, killed on April 10 due to Russian attacks on Kharkiv Oblast. Eleven people were injured. According to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov, intense fighting is ongoing near Izyum, a city with a pre-war population of 45,000 people.
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New York Times: Russia will likely wage an offensive between Izium and Dnipro. U.S. analysts predict Russian troops will carry out a major offensive from Izium to the central city of Dnipro, a strategic target in Donbas region, unnamed U.S. military officials said on April 10.
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The assessment came as satellite images showed hundreds of military vehicles moving towards the city of Izium, located some 230 km east of Dnipro. Russian forces need Izium to hold their western-forward battle lines.
Izyum to Dnipro - Google Maps
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Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says Russian forces will take Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities. Kadyrov said in a Telegram post on April 11 that a Russian assault will be conducted against Mariupol, and in Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts, after which Russian forces will take Kyiv.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 45 min ago
Air raid alerts go off in almost every region in Ukraine. Air raid sirens have been activated in Ternopil, Volyn, Zakarpattia, Chernivtsi, Rivne, Lviv, Ivano Frankivsk, Khmelnytsky, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Sumy, Odesa, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzha oblasts.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 18 min ago
At least 227 civilians killed by Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha. Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko also said on April 10 that 748 civilians are known to be wounded in Donetsk due to Russian attacks.
A local man, Serhiy Andriyovych, stands on the ruins of a building where his children lived, in Borodyanka, Kyiv Oblast, on April 10. They evacuated on March 1, one day before a Russian air strike destroyed the building. PHOTO CREDIT: Anastasia Lapatina @lapatina_ / The Kyiv Independent
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Denisova: Kremlin forces Ukrainians deported to Russia to receive local passports. Some 12,000 passports have already been issued. “It’s contrary to the international law and is a direct violation of the Geneva Convention,” Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova said.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
10 people, including a child, killed on April 10 due to Russian attacks on Kharkiv Oblast. Eleven people were injured. According to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov, intense fighting is ongoing near Izyum, a city with a pre-war population of 45,000 people.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
New York Times: Russia will likely wage an offensive between Izium and Dnipro. U.S. analysts predict Russian troops will carry out a major offensive from Izium to the central city of Dnipro, a strategic target in Donbas region, unnamed U.S. military officials said on April 10.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
The assessment came as satellite images showed hundreds of military vehicles moving towards the city of Izium, located some 230 km east of Dnipro. Russian forces need Izium to hold their western-forward battle lines.
Izyum to Dnipro - Google Maps
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says Russian forces will take Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities. Kadyrov said in a Telegram post on April 11 that a Russian assault will be conducted against Mariupol, and in Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts, after which Russian forces will take Kyiv.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 45 min ago
Air raid alerts go off in almost every region in Ukraine. Air raid sirens have been activated in Ternopil, Volyn, Zakarpattia, Chernivtsi, Rivne, Lviv, Ivano Frankivsk, Khmelnytsky, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Cherkasy, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Sumy, Odesa, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzha oblasts.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 18 min ago
At least 227 civilians killed by Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast, excluding Mariupol and Volnovakha. Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration Pavlo Kyrylenko also said on April 10 that 748 civilians are known to be wounded in Donetsk due to Russian attacks.
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Zelensky says Boris will 'go down in history' after PM takes TRAIN to Kyiv | Daily Mail Online
I understand that in the U.K., opinion is very divided about Boris Johnson.
From here in America, though, I just adore seeing Boris and Zelenskyy walking purposefully through the streets of Kyiv. Boris is such a singular figure, so recognizable, and his presence clearly was uplifting to the civilians he met as they walked.
I think it was admirable and brave for Boris to take a train to Kyiv after that abhorrent attack on the train station in another town, and for brave and heroic Volodomir Zelenskyy to have another world leader with the courage to march with him through Kyiv was spectacular.
I realize that Kyiv is safer now than a little bit ago, but they can never be certain if there's a missile or a mine somewhere. I've been in awe of Zelenskyy's courage since his cell phone video on the second day of the attack, showing that he and his cabinet were still there in the streets of Kyiv and would not flee.
If someone can translate what the excited man on the corner is saying to Boris Johnson, I would love to know! Maybe @Charlot123 ????
I understand that in the U.K., opinion is very divided about Boris Johnson.
From here in America, though, I just adore seeing Boris and Zelenskyy walking purposefully through the streets of Kyiv. Boris is such a singular figure, so recognizable, and his presence clearly was uplifting to the civilians he met as they walked.
I think it was admirable and brave for Boris to take a train to Kyiv after that abhorrent attack on the train station in another town, and for brave and heroic Volodomir Zelenskyy to have another world leader with the courage to march with him through Kyiv was spectacular.
I realize that Kyiv is safer now than a little bit ago, but they can never be certain if there's a missile or a mine somewhere. I've been in awe of Zelenskyy's courage since his cell phone video on the second day of the attack, showing that he and his cabinet were still there in the streets of Kyiv and would not flee.
If someone can translate what the excited man on the corner is saying to Boris Johnson, I would love to know! Maybe @Charlot123 ????
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Alexander Dvornikov: The ‘brutal’ Russian commander now in charge of Ukraine invasion | The Independent
''The Kremlin has appointed Alexander Vladimirovich Dvornikov to lead Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after its troops have been plagued with a number of setbacks.
A US official confirmed the move to media on Sunday. Up to now, Russia had no central war commander on the ground.
The 60-year-old general’s appointment has sparked predictions from the US that he will inflict more “war crimes” and “brutality” against Ukrainian civilians.''
20m ago05:31
Russia-Ukraine war latest: Austrian chancellor to meet Putin; Ukraine prepares for fresh onslaught in east – live (theguardian.com)
''In his nightly address to the nation on Sunday night, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of having “lost connection with reality to a degree that they accuse us of committing what Russian troops have obviously done.”
They say about the murders in Bucha that it is not them, but allegedly us. Although it is obvious to everyone that people were killed while the Russian army controlled the city.
They say about the missile strike at Kramatorsk that it is not them, but allegedly us. Although it was their propagandists who announced this strike. Although missiles flew from the territory under their control. And about any of our destroyed cities, about any of our burned villages, they say the same thing, that it is not them either, but allegedly us ...
Do you know why this is so? Because it’s cowardice.”
He said Russian leaders were “afraid to admit that for decades they have been placing erroneous bets and spending enormous resources in support of absolute nobodies who they thought would be the future heroes of Ukrainian-Russian friendship. And these nobodies were skillful at only one thing – taking money out of Russia into their own pockets.”
In the coming week, he said Russia was preparing to launch “even larger operations” in Ukraine’s east.
They can use even more missiles against us, even more air bombs. But we are preparing for their actions. We will respond. We will be even more active in providing Ukraine with weapons. We will be more active in the international arena. We will be even more active in the information field.
He also said he was grateful for the recent change in Germany’s position towards the conflict.
I spoke today with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz. About how to bring to justice all those guilty of war crimes. How to strengthen sanctions against Russia and how to force Russia to seek peace. I am glad to note that the German position has recently changed in favor of Ukraine. I consider it absolutely logical. Because this course is supported by the majority of the German people. And I am grateful to them. But I expect that everything we agreed on will be implemented. And this is very important,” Zelenskiy said.''
2019
In Dutch with English subtitles.
Ukraine: its Donbass conflict | VPRO Documentary - YouTube
''The Kremlin has appointed Alexander Vladimirovich Dvornikov to lead Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after its troops have been plagued with a number of setbacks.
A US official confirmed the move to media on Sunday. Up to now, Russia had no central war commander on the ground.
The 60-year-old general’s appointment has sparked predictions from the US that he will inflict more “war crimes” and “brutality” against Ukrainian civilians.''
20m ago05:31
Russia-Ukraine war latest: Austrian chancellor to meet Putin; Ukraine prepares for fresh onslaught in east – live (theguardian.com)
''In his nightly address to the nation on Sunday night, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of having “lost connection with reality to a degree that they accuse us of committing what Russian troops have obviously done.”
They say about the murders in Bucha that it is not them, but allegedly us. Although it is obvious to everyone that people were killed while the Russian army controlled the city.
They say about the missile strike at Kramatorsk that it is not them, but allegedly us. Although it was their propagandists who announced this strike. Although missiles flew from the territory under their control. And about any of our destroyed cities, about any of our burned villages, they say the same thing, that it is not them either, but allegedly us ...
Do you know why this is so? Because it’s cowardice.”
He said Russian leaders were “afraid to admit that for decades they have been placing erroneous bets and spending enormous resources in support of absolute nobodies who they thought would be the future heroes of Ukrainian-Russian friendship. And these nobodies were skillful at only one thing – taking money out of Russia into their own pockets.”
In the coming week, he said Russia was preparing to launch “even larger operations” in Ukraine’s east.
They can use even more missiles against us, even more air bombs. But we are preparing for their actions. We will respond. We will be even more active in providing Ukraine with weapons. We will be more active in the international arena. We will be even more active in the information field.
He also said he was grateful for the recent change in Germany’s position towards the conflict.
I spoke today with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz. About how to bring to justice all those guilty of war crimes. How to strengthen sanctions against Russia and how to force Russia to seek peace. I am glad to note that the German position has recently changed in favor of Ukraine. I consider it absolutely logical. Because this course is supported by the majority of the German people. And I am grateful to them. But I expect that everything we agreed on will be implemented. And this is very important,” Zelenskiy said.''
2019
In Dutch with English subtitles.
Ukraine: its Donbass conflict | VPRO Documentary - YouTube
The ratings agency S&P Global on Saturday downgraded Russia's foreign-currency payments to a "selective default" after Moscow paid a dollar-denominated debt in rubles last week. Russia last defaulted on its foreign debt in 1917 during the Bolshevik Revolution.
[URL="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-to-pad-reserves-oil-gas-proceeds-default-ukraine-war-2022-4"]Russia says it will pad its reserves with $3.2 billion of oil and gas proceeds to counter sanctions as the country faces its first default in over a century
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Russian Railways Ruled in Default Over Missed Bond Payment
[URL="https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-to-pad-reserves-oil-gas-proceeds-default-ukraine-war-2022-4"]Russia says it will pad its reserves with $3.2 billion of oil and gas proceeds to counter sanctions as the country faces its first default in over a century
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Russian Railways Ruled in Default Over Missed Bond Payment
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The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 6 hrs ago
Around 11,000 munitions neutralized in liberated Kyiv Oblast. Head of Kyiv Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Pavliuk said on April 11 that Russian forces left many “surprises,” including mines that had been set as traps, Ukrinform reports.
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Governor Haidai: Ukrainian forces destroy Russia's ammunition depot in Luhansk Oblast. Serhiy Haidai said that the depot was located near the Russian-occupied Novoaidar town. According to the governor, the facility was on fire for 2.5 hours.
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UK Intelligence: Fighting for Mariupol intensifies. According to the recent update by the British Ministry of Defense, Russian forces’ prior use of phosphorous munitions in Donetsk Oblast raises the possibility of their employment in Mariupol.
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Kharkiv Oblast shelled 66 times over past 24 hours, 11 people killed. Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov said that Russian forces had used artillery, mortars, and MLRS to attack residential neighborhoods. 11 people were killed, including a child, another 14 were injured.
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Ombudsman: Russian military force children to return to schools in occupied Volnovakha. Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova said that the Russian forces are likely aiming to use children as human shields to complicate the liberation of this city in Donetsk Oblast.
Volnovakha - Google Maps
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Foreign minister: Russia mobilizes efforts to undermine weapon supplies to Ukraine. Dmytro Kuleba said that Moscow had prepared a massive campaign targeting foreign media and politicians with emails and comments spreading disinformation about Ukraine. “Don’t fall for it.”
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 1 hr ago
Zelensky: Tens of thousands killed in Mariupol. In an address to the South Korean parliament, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the worst situation with hostilities is in "destroyed" Mariupol, a seaport in southern Ukraine that has been sieged by Russians since March 1.
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Mariupol now has 1 task: hold on & strike back at Russia
City defenders doing great, Azov R brilliant, extra-class professionals: Arestovych
Y'day, he said that surrounded&wounded senior Ukrainian border troops officer blew himself up in Mariupol w/radio station so Russia woudn't get it
Around 11,000 munitions neutralized in liberated Kyiv Oblast. Head of Kyiv Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Pavliuk said on April 11 that Russian forces left many “surprises,” including mines that had been set as traps, Ukrinform reports.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Governor Haidai: Ukrainian forces destroy Russia's ammunition depot in Luhansk Oblast. Serhiy Haidai said that the depot was located near the Russian-occupied Novoaidar town. According to the governor, the facility was on fire for 2.5 hours.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
UK Intelligence: Fighting for Mariupol intensifies. According to the recent update by the British Ministry of Defense, Russian forces’ prior use of phosphorous munitions in Donetsk Oblast raises the possibility of their employment in Mariupol.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Kharkiv Oblast shelled 66 times over past 24 hours, 11 people killed. Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov said that Russian forces had used artillery, mortars, and MLRS to attack residential neighborhoods. 11 people were killed, including a child, another 14 were injured.
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Ombudsman: Russian military force children to return to schools in occupied Volnovakha. Ombudsman Lyudmyla Denisova said that the Russian forces are likely aiming to use children as human shields to complicate the liberation of this city in Donetsk Oblast.
Volnovakha - Google Maps
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
Foreign minister: Russia mobilizes efforts to undermine weapon supplies to Ukraine. Dmytro Kuleba said that Moscow had prepared a massive campaign targeting foreign media and politicians with emails and comments spreading disinformation about Ukraine. “Don’t fall for it.”
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 1 hr ago
Zelensky: Tens of thousands killed in Mariupol. In an address to the South Korean parliament, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the worst situation with hostilities is in "destroyed" Mariupol, a seaport in southern Ukraine that has been sieged by Russians since March 1.
Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Mariupol now has 1 task: hold on & strike back at Russia
City defenders doing great, Azov R brilliant, extra-class professionals: Arestovych
Y'day, he said that surrounded&wounded senior Ukrainian border troops officer blew himself up in Mariupol w/radio station so Russia woudn't get it
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Russia-Ukraine War: Latest News and Live Updates - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
''KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Residents of this eastern city have started to hunker down, preparing for a siege. Most small shops have been closed, a few grocery stores remain open and the city square, once teeming with people during these warm spring days, is all but empty.
Two days after more than 50 people were killed on its platforms by a missile strike, the only sounds at the Kramatorsk railway station on Sunday morning were a distant air-raid siren and the rhythmic sweeping of broken glass.
With Moscow’s decision to shift the focus of its war to eastern Ukraine, the people who remain in Kramatorsk fear that they will soon be shelled into oblivion, like the residents of Kharkiv and Mariupol, two other cities that have been ruthlessly assaulted by Russian forces. It feels like an assault here is inevitable: Cutting off Kramatorsk would partly cut off Ukrainian forces fighting in the eastern breakaway regions where Russia is consolidating.
On Sunday, Lidia, 65, and Valentyna, 72, dear friends, dressed in nice clothes and decided to leave their lifelong homes together. Both women declined to provide their surnames.
“After what happened at the railway station, we can hear the explosions getting closer and closer,” Lidia said. Through tears, Valentyna added, “I can’t take these sirens anymore.” Their destination, as with millions of other Ukrainians since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, was somewhere vaguely west — just anywhere farther away.''
''KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — Residents of this eastern city have started to hunker down, preparing for a siege. Most small shops have been closed, a few grocery stores remain open and the city square, once teeming with people during these warm spring days, is all but empty.
Two days after more than 50 people were killed on its platforms by a missile strike, the only sounds at the Kramatorsk railway station on Sunday morning were a distant air-raid siren and the rhythmic sweeping of broken glass.
With Moscow’s decision to shift the focus of its war to eastern Ukraine, the people who remain in Kramatorsk fear that they will soon be shelled into oblivion, like the residents of Kharkiv and Mariupol, two other cities that have been ruthlessly assaulted by Russian forces. It feels like an assault here is inevitable: Cutting off Kramatorsk would partly cut off Ukrainian forces fighting in the eastern breakaway regions where Russia is consolidating.
On Sunday, Lidia, 65, and Valentyna, 72, dear friends, dressed in nice clothes and decided to leave their lifelong homes together. Both women declined to provide their surnames.
“After what happened at the railway station, we can hear the explosions getting closer and closer,” Lidia said. Through tears, Valentyna added, “I can’t take these sirens anymore.” Their destination, as with millions of other Ukrainians since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, was somewhere vaguely west — just anywhere farther away.''
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I'm out of descriptive words for these creatures.
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1513541715424161803?t=gW8TQ3_nKVCTzi76kPVYBA&s=19
️ Lavrov: Russia won't stop war in Ukraine amid negotiations.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that negotiations were ongoing but that Russia won’t stop its attacks.
He also denied that Russia was committing war crimes, calling the mass graves “staged.”
https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1513541715424161803?t=gW8TQ3_nKVCTzi76kPVYBA&s=19
️ Lavrov: Russia won't stop war in Ukraine amid negotiations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that negotiations were ongoing but that Russia won’t stop its attacks.
He also denied that Russia was committing war crimes, calling the mass graves “staged.”
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Russian oligarch's luxury yacht seized in Spain at US' request - CNNPolitics
The US judge who allowed the seizure, Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui, issued a scathing eight-page order in which he cited Putin's "murder of civilians" and destruction of Ukraine's cities.
"The seizure of the Target Property is just the beginning of the reckoning that awaits those who would facilitate Putin's atrocities. Neither the Department of Justice, nor history, will be kind to the Oligarchs who chose the wrong side," Faruqui wrote.
Russian oligarch's luxury yacht seized in Spain at US' request - CNNPolitics
The US judge who allowed the seizure, Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui, issued a scathing eight-page order in which he cited Putin's "murder of civilians" and destruction of Ukraine's cities.
"The seizure of the Target Property is just the beginning of the reckoning that awaits those who would facilitate Putin's atrocities. Neither the Department of Justice, nor history, will be kind to the Oligarchs who chose the wrong side," Faruqui wrote.
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