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Russia Attacks Ukraine - 23 Feb 2022 #8
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APRIL 14, 2022
Russian ship that drew defiant expletive from Ukrainian guards catches fire, explodes | Stars and Stripes
''The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet suffered a catastrophic fire and explosion that Ukraine said Thursday was the result of a missile attack.
A fire and subsequent munitions blast seriously damaged the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, causing the crew to evacuate, the Russian Defense Ministry said, as cited by Russian news agency RIA.
Maksym Marchenko, governor of the Odesa region of Ukraine, said that two Ukrainian missiles caused the fire and explosion late Wednesday.''
''The cruiser’s missiles were not damaged by the fire and experts were working on towing the ship to port to investigate the cause, Russian officials told RIA.
Loss of the ship is a serious blow to the Russian navy’s prestige and national pride. It also comes as the navy is reportedly preparing to support ground forces for a new offensive in eastern Ukraine.''
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The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 4 hrs ago
Russia threatens to deploy nuclear weapons in the Baltic if Sweden, Finland join NATO. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, said that Moscow would have to strengthen its defenses in the region and "there can be no more talk" of nuclear-free Baltics.
Euromaidan Press on Twitter - 3 hrs ago
The invading Russian Army turned the once-prosperous Kyiv suburb of Bucha into a big torture chamber, shooting people on the streets, destroying houses, and robbing and raping women and children. We visit what remains of this city and talk to its residents Russia turned Bucha into one big torture chamber. Dispatch from Ukraine | Euromaidan Press
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Executed fleeing civilians who tried to flee, surviving thanks to saved cows, and looted homes: the sleepy village of Mykulychi, where Russians set up a base for attacking the nearby towns of Hostomel, Irpin & Bucha, recalls its month of occupation How one village near Kyiv survived month-long Russian occupation | Euromaidan Press
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 1 hr ago
Interior Ministry: Russia fires at 15 settlements in Donetsk Oblast. 11 people are injured, while the strikes also damaged at least 34 civilian targets: residential buildings, agricultural and railway infrastructure, and a gas pipeline, according to the report.
Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Two Ukrainian pilots were released from Russian captivity Exhausting interrogations were carried out constantly. "They forced us to record propaganda videos; if we refused, they threatened to stop bandaging wounds of our fellow servicemen,"–UA pilot Chyzh. Ukraine intel https://facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine/posts/291510766493684
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
30 Ukrainian prisoners of war released in new exchange. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that 17 soldiers, five officers, and eight civilians were released from Russian captivity. Vereshchuk didn’t disclose the number of prisoners of war sent back to Russia.
NEXTA on Twitter
The Pentagon confirms at least one powerful explosion on the cruiser "#Moskva" but does not yet know what caused it John Kirby told CNN in a commentary. #Washington also believes that cruiser was able to make its way to #Sevastopol for repairs after all (4) Damaged Russian warship is afloat, Pentagon says, amid conflicting reports from Ukraine and Russia (cnn.com)
NEXTA on Twitter - 8 min ago
Kremlin says condition for potential Putin-Zelensky summit is an agreement document The condition for a possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky is an agreement document ready for the two leaders to sign, the #Kremlin said Thursday.
Russia threatens to deploy nuclear weapons in the Baltic if Sweden, Finland join NATO. Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, said that Moscow would have to strengthen its defenses in the region and "there can be no more talk" of nuclear-free Baltics.
Euromaidan Press on Twitter - 3 hrs ago
The invading Russian Army turned the once-prosperous Kyiv suburb of Bucha into a big torture chamber, shooting people on the streets, destroying houses, and robbing and raping women and children. We visit what remains of this city and talk to its residents Russia turned Bucha into one big torture chamber. Dispatch from Ukraine | Euromaidan Press
Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Executed fleeing civilians who tried to flee, surviving thanks to saved cows, and looted homes: the sleepy village of Mykulychi, where Russians set up a base for attacking the nearby towns of Hostomel, Irpin & Bucha, recalls its month of occupation How one village near Kyiv survived month-long Russian occupation | Euromaidan Press
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter - 1 hr ago
Interior Ministry: Russia fires at 15 settlements in Donetsk Oblast. 11 people are injured, while the strikes also damaged at least 34 civilian targets: residential buildings, agricultural and railway infrastructure, and a gas pipeline, according to the report.
Euromaidan Press on Twitter
Two Ukrainian pilots were released from Russian captivity Exhausting interrogations were carried out constantly. "They forced us to record propaganda videos; if we refused, they threatened to stop bandaging wounds of our fellow servicemen,"–UA pilot Chyzh. Ukraine intel https://facebook.com/DefenceIntelligenceofUkraine/posts/291510766493684
The Kyiv Independent on Twitter
30 Ukrainian prisoners of war released in new exchange. Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said that 17 soldiers, five officers, and eight civilians were released from Russian captivity. Vereshchuk didn’t disclose the number of prisoners of war sent back to Russia.
NEXTA on Twitter
The Pentagon confirms at least one powerful explosion on the cruiser "#Moskva" but does not yet know what caused it John Kirby told CNN in a commentary. #Washington also believes that cruiser was able to make its way to #Sevastopol for repairs after all (4) Damaged Russian warship is afloat, Pentagon says, amid conflicting reports from Ukraine and Russia (cnn.com)
NEXTA on Twitter - 8 min ago
Kremlin says condition for potential Putin-Zelensky summit is an agreement document The condition for a possible meeting between Putin and Zelensky is an agreement document ready for the two leaders to sign, the #Kremlin said Thursday.
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April 14 2022
Special Shelter for Ukrainian Women, Children Set Up in Lviv
Entire Russian column destroyed by Ukrainian drone guided artillery
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83 Russen vroegen hier in maart asiel aan • 'Oekraïne beschiet dorp over de grens'
83 Russians applied for asylum here <The Netherlands> in March • 'Ukraine shells village across the border
AN HOUR AGO
83 Russians applied for asylum in March, much more than usual
In March, 83 Russians applied for asylum in the Netherlands for the first time, which is a record: an average of less than 20 applications from Russia per month, reports the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND).
The IND does not register motives and therefore does not have exact figures about the background of Russian asylum applications. Experience shows that asylum seekers from Russia who have recently arrived have fled for various reasons. "There are people who have criticized the current government, conscientious objectors, human rights activists, journalists, LGBTI people and Jehovah's Witnesses," a spokesperson told NOS.
Well-founded fear of persecution can be a reason to grant an asylum application. The IND and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice & Security closely monitor developments in Russia. They also see more Russians arriving at the Refugee Aid organization at Schiphol and in Ter Apel, where asylum seekers have to report when they arrive in the Netherlands.
3 HOURS AGO
'Attack or not, military role of flagship Moskva is over for the time being'
However the fire on the Moskva in the Black Sea started, the Russian warship was badly damaged and that is a huge blow to the Russian army, experts say. "It is a considerable loss for the fleet," said Peter Wijninga, former Air Force officer and now military expert at The Hague Center for Strategic Studies.
"The military role of the Moskva is finished for now. If it is in port, it is of no military significance. It will take a long time to repair. And apparently it can no longer move itself, because it has to be towed." In any case, the Moskva can no longer contribute to blocking the port city of Odessa, or come under fire.
5 HOURS AGO
EU ends last arms exports to Russia
Despite the war in Ukraine, EU countries exported millions of euros worth of weapons to Russia until last week. But the loophole that made that possible has now been closed, writes Reuters news agency on the authority of EU diplomats.
The fifth sanctions package adopted last week would make it impossible to sell weapons to Russia. Last year, EU countries earned about 39 million euros from this trade. Countries such as France and Germany were the largest exporters.
Since the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, exporting arms to Russia has been officially banned for EU member states. But due to a clause in this sanction package, it was still possible in practice, until last week.
6 HOURS AGO
Dutch Patriots on their way to Slovakia
At the moment 150 Dutch soldiers with Patriot anti-aircraft systems are on their way to Slovakia from the Limburg Lieutenant General Best barracks. They are stationed there together with German troops to "protect the NATO treaty area and the population against possible incoming missiles", the defense said.
Slovakia in turn sends S-300 anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. And they are very similar in function to the Patriot systems. This suggests a simple one-two punch, in which the Netherlands supplies Patriots to Slovakia, in exchange for which Slovakia transfers air missiles to Ukraine. But where the American government does openly do so, according to the Netherlands, this is not the case in this case.
83 Russians applied for asylum here <The Netherlands> in March • 'Ukraine shells village across the border
AN HOUR AGO
83 Russians applied for asylum in March, much more than usual
In March, 83 Russians applied for asylum in the Netherlands for the first time, which is a record: an average of less than 20 applications from Russia per month, reports the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND).
The IND does not register motives and therefore does not have exact figures about the background of Russian asylum applications. Experience shows that asylum seekers from Russia who have recently arrived have fled for various reasons. "There are people who have criticized the current government, conscientious objectors, human rights activists, journalists, LGBTI people and Jehovah's Witnesses," a spokesperson told NOS.
Well-founded fear of persecution can be a reason to grant an asylum application. The IND and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice & Security closely monitor developments in Russia. They also see more Russians arriving at the Refugee Aid organization at Schiphol and in Ter Apel, where asylum seekers have to report when they arrive in the Netherlands.
3 HOURS AGO
'Attack or not, military role of flagship Moskva is over for the time being'
However the fire on the Moskva in the Black Sea started, the Russian warship was badly damaged and that is a huge blow to the Russian army, experts say. "It is a considerable loss for the fleet," said Peter Wijninga, former Air Force officer and now military expert at The Hague Center for Strategic Studies.
"The military role of the Moskva is finished for now. If it is in port, it is of no military significance. It will take a long time to repair. And apparently it can no longer move itself, because it has to be towed." In any case, the Moskva can no longer contribute to blocking the port city of Odessa, or come under fire.
5 HOURS AGO
EU ends last arms exports to Russia
Despite the war in Ukraine, EU countries exported millions of euros worth of weapons to Russia until last week. But the loophole that made that possible has now been closed, writes Reuters news agency on the authority of EU diplomats.
The fifth sanctions package adopted last week would make it impossible to sell weapons to Russia. Last year, EU countries earned about 39 million euros from this trade. Countries such as France and Germany were the largest exporters.
Since the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, exporting arms to Russia has been officially banned for EU member states. But due to a clause in this sanction package, it was still possible in practice, until last week.
6 HOURS AGO
Dutch Patriots on their way to Slovakia
At the moment 150 Dutch soldiers with Patriot anti-aircraft systems are on their way to Slovakia from the Limburg Lieutenant General Best barracks. They are stationed there together with German troops to "protect the NATO treaty area and the population against possible incoming missiles", the defense said.
Slovakia in turn sends S-300 anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. And they are very similar in function to the Patriot systems. This suggests a simple one-two punch, in which the Netherlands supplies Patriots to Slovakia, in exchange for which Slovakia transfers air missiles to Ukraine. But where the American government does openly do so, according to the Netherlands, this is not the case in this case.
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I'm not sure how Putin is going to deploy that. What exactly do they mean with the Baltics. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are Nato members...so where are they rattling about?
Russia threatens nuclear escalation if Sweden, Finland join NATO
Senior U.S. defense official unable to verify what caused explosion on Russian cruiser
A senior U.S. defense official was unable to verify what caused an explosion to occur on a Russian warship in the Black Sea Thursday.
The official noted the cruise vessel, roughly 60 miles south of Odesa, could have been hit from a missile but also said ships carry many combustible materials.
"We just don’t know," the senior defense official told reporters.
Senior U.S. defense official unable to verify what caused explosion on Russian cruiser
A senior U.S. defense official was unable to verify what caused an explosion to occur on a Russian warship in the Black Sea Thursday.
The official noted the cruise vessel, roughly 60 miles south of Odesa, could have been hit from a missile but also said ships carry many combustible materials.
"We just don’t know," the senior defense official told reporters.
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April 14, 2022
Ukraine news: Superyacht seized by German authorities | CTV News
''BERLIN — German authorities say they have seized a massive superyacht in Hamburg after determining that it belongs to the sister of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov.
The Federal Criminal Police Office said Wednesday that, after “extensive investigations” and despite “offshore concealment,” it had been able to determine that the owner is Gulbakhor Ismailova, Usmanov’s sister.''
Ukraine news: Superyacht seized by German authorities | CTV News
''BERLIN — German authorities say they have seized a massive superyacht in Hamburg after determining that it belongs to the sister of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov.
The Federal Criminal Police Office said Wednesday that, after “extensive investigations” and despite “offshore concealment,” it had been able to determine that the owner is Gulbakhor Ismailova, Usmanov’s sister.''
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here's article that could explain that...
Russia already has nuclear weapons in the Baltic region, says Lithuania
April 14, 2022
VILNIUS, April 14 (Reuters) - Russia already has nuclear weapons in the Baltic region, Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said on Thursday.
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would have to bolster its defences in the region, including by deploying nuclear weapons. read more
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"Nuclear weapons have always been kept in Kaliningrad ... the international community, the countries in the region, are perfectly aware of this ... They use it as a threat," he was quoted.
Russia's Kaliningrad exclave, on the shore of the Baltic Sea, is sandwiched between NATO members Lithuania and Poland.
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This is quite the eye-opening article...yes it's The Sun but it gives you all in-a-nutshell Putin's dogma from one of it's creators that Putin just had arrested.
Putin coup fears explode as Russian tyrant ‘purges’ closest ally
Putin coup fears explode as Russian tyrant ‘purges’ closest ally
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First time he's sang this...never in concert or recording...for Ukraine <3
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April 14 2022
Sergei Shoigu: Russia's Missing Defense Minister Reportedly Suffered Massive Heart Attack But Not from Natural Causes (ibtimes.sg)
''Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu reportedly has suffered a massive heart attack which is thought to be not from natural causes, a Russian-Israeli businessman has claimed. This comes as Shoigu has lately been missing from regular Kremlin briefings on the Ukraine-Russia war, raising questions on his well-being.
Shoigu, who was one of the most trusted of Vladimir Putin's men, was a mainstay in the early weeks of the war but went missing a few weeks back. At that time also speculation was rife that he had suffered a heart attack. However, he was seen after a few days but many raised doubts that it was an old video of Shoigu''
Sergei Shoigu: Russia's Missing Defense Minister Reportedly Suffered Massive Heart Attack But Not from Natural Causes (ibtimes.sg)
''Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu reportedly has suffered a massive heart attack which is thought to be not from natural causes, a Russian-Israeli businessman has claimed. This comes as Shoigu has lately been missing from regular Kremlin briefings on the Ukraine-Russia war, raising questions on his well-being.
Shoigu, who was one of the most trusted of Vladimir Putin's men, was a mainstay in the early weeks of the war but went missing a few weeks back. At that time also speculation was rife that he had suffered a heart attack. However, he was seen after a few days but many raised doubts that it was an old video of Shoigu''
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Apr 14, 2022
Steven Seagal gushes 'I love all of you' at Putin's 70th birthday bash | Canoe.Com
"Seagal, a one-time Hollywood action star who has become a punchline in recent years, was caught on camera giving a loving speech to Vladimir Putin during the Russian president’s 70th birthday celebrations Sunday in Moscow, according to the Daily Mail.
Video recorded at Putin’s lavish bash, which drew many of the country’s elites who have been targeted by Western sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, showed Seagal, wearing his customary black shirt and yellow glasses, gushing over his friendship with Mad Vlad and his cronies and his love for Russia.''
''Seagal once described Putin as “one of the greatest world leaders, if not the greatest world leader, alive today” and told Fox News Digital in February that an “outside entity” was causing the friction between Russia and Ukraine.''
Steven Seagal gushes 'I love all of you' at Putin's 70th birthday bash | Canoe.Com
"Seagal, a one-time Hollywood action star who has become a punchline in recent years, was caught on camera giving a loving speech to Vladimir Putin during the Russian president’s 70th birthday celebrations Sunday in Moscow, according to the Daily Mail.
Video recorded at Putin’s lavish bash, which drew many of the country’s elites who have been targeted by Western sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine, showed Seagal, wearing his customary black shirt and yellow glasses, gushing over his friendship with Mad Vlad and his cronies and his love for Russia.''
''Seagal once described Putin as “one of the greatest world leaders, if not the greatest world leader, alive today” and told Fox News Digital in February that an “outside entity” was causing the friction between Russia and Ukraine.''
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https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1514718239686864898?t=GwU4Mq9tveB_IBnsGtMB0A&s=19
️Air raid alert declared in all of Ukraine's regions at once.
I'm thinking Putin is saying "you sunk my battleship" and isn't reacting too well.
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️Air raid alert declared in all of Ukraine's regions at once.I'm thinking Putin is saying "you sunk my battleship" and isn't reacting too well.
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https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1514737183717998601?t=c8aVElU3-AhCimLHN98W-A&s=19
️Explosions reported in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast early on April 15.
️Explosions reported in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast early on April 15.
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(New source approved by Sillybilly)
Intercepted Russian conversation reveals plans to destroy Ukraine completely
In the conversation, a Russian soldier by the name of Oleg Karasev can be heard telling his wife about instructions received by Russian military on further actions in Ukraine.
“Putin said that if we don’t do anything before May 10, then everything will be leveled to the ground,” Karasev claims.
Intercepted Russian conversation reveals plans to destroy Ukraine completely
In the conversation, a Russian soldier by the name of Oleg Karasev can be heard telling his wife about instructions received by Russian military on further actions in Ukraine.
“Putin said that if we don’t do anything before May 10, then everything will be leveled to the ground,” Karasev claims.
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Russia-Ukraine war latest: Russia says Moskva warship has sunk after reported missile strike – live (theguardian.com)
18m ago23.52
''We are seeing reports of explosions in Kyiv.
The Guardian has yet to verify accounts, and it is unclear what damage has been caused.''
Powerful Blasts Heard in Ukraine's Kyiv, Kherson -Local Media | World News | US News
''Reuters) - Powerful explosions were heard in the early hours on Friday in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and the southern city of Kherson, local media reported.
Overnight, air raid sirens were going off over all of Ukraine.''
18m ago23.52
''We are seeing reports of explosions in Kyiv.
The Guardian has yet to verify accounts, and it is unclear what damage has been caused.''
Powerful Blasts Heard in Ukraine's Kyiv, Kherson -Local Media | World News | US News
''Reuters) - Powerful explosions were heard in the early hours on Friday in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and the southern city of Kherson, local media reported.
Overnight, air raid sirens were going off over all of Ukraine.''
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https://twitter.com/EuromaidanPress/status/1514739415096123400?t=XpHGLv9EQNgHbw3z_eYJUQ&s=19
Multiple explosions reported throughout Ukraine by local groups, including from Bila Tserkva, Kyiv and Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk.
There was no official information about this yet but part of the missiles were seen downed, one oil depot reportedly is burning.
Multiple explosions reported throughout Ukraine by local groups, including from Bila Tserkva, Kyiv and Oblast, Kherson Oblast, Ivano-Frankivsk.
There was no official information about this yet but part of the missiles were seen downed, one oil depot reportedly is burning.
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I think it means that Russia will be moving nuclear missiles right up to the borders of the Baltic states...so like right in their faces. In essence, like Cuba did with US, cutting the warning and defensive action times down to really nothing...10-15 mins if that, depending on where the missiles are targeting.
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