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Anton Gerashchenko is an official advisor and a former deputy minister at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, ex-member of the Ukrainian parliament. Cooperation - @Tatiana_Pravda
"The Pentagon is sending to Ukraine more than 500 interceptors for the Patriot missile defense system and the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS.
Those shipments should meet Ukraine’s air defense needs for the rest of this year, said one U.S. official."
This is very important for the protection of Ukrainian civilians. Thank you!
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-struggles-to-rush-weapons-to-ukraine-before-trump-takes-office-dfabb1fd
Russia uses new Grom-E1 powered glide bomb that flies up to 120 km - The Telegraph
The 600-kilogram rocket-boosted bomb provides the Su-30 and Su-34 fighter-bombers with the ability to strike while remaining out of range of Ukrainian air defense systems such as Patriot. The newspaper attributes the increasing use of these bombs to the recent delivery of F-16s to Ukraine.
The targets, so far, are civilians. Grom-E1s struck a school and an apartment building in Myrnohrad and Kherson, and on October 29, a bombing raid involving KABs and at least one Grom-E1 blew up a medical facility and other buildings in Kharkiv.
These bombs are flying in the Ukrainian skies - in Europe (and Russia is trying to increase their range). Protecting Ukraine and guaranteeing Ukraine's security means security for all European countries.
Source: https://t.co/emgjKhqVFU
Videos and photos appeared online that reportedly show the results of a drone attack on a Russian military training ground in Rostov region on November 3.
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Odesa was under a massive Russian drone attack last night. A residential complex was hit.
One person died, 13 more injured. Two of the injured are children. Apartments and vehicles were on fire - local administration.
So many families are left devastated every night by Russia.
“Desertion is considered treason, but in this context it is the only right choice."
Russian deserter Alexandr calls on Russians to refuse to participate in the war against Ukraine.
He left his passport in Russia and fled to Kazakhstan, and from there to France.
📹: DW
Russian 'war correspondent' filmed a Russian T-90M Proryv ("Breakthrough") tank torn to pieces. It had ordinary bricks instead of reactive armor.
The explosion, caused by mine, tore off the tank's turret, and its gun stuck into the ground.
At first, the 'war correspondent' can't figure out what tank it is, mistakes it for a Leopard, and happily takes selfies near it. And only then someone says that the tank is, in fact, Russian.
Russian propagandist Solovyev:
"Trump will demand that there should be no alliance between Russia and China. And he needs to crash the oil price so that it badly reflects on Russians. In no way is he our friend or relative."
Thousands of DPRK residents came to "study" in Russia on the eve of the appearance of North Korean soldiers in the Russian army.
Mediazona reports with reference to the data of Russian FSB Border Service. Thus, from July to September, 3,765 North Koreans came to Russia "to study" – it is a historical record.
"We'll raise our fists, you'll raise yours. We'll blow everything to pieces, everything that was in our way!"
This is how young kids in Russian schools are brainwashed by Putin's Z-propaganda.
Awful.
Putin:
"What Europe lacks?
It lacks brains!"
Putin said that he would purposely not call Trump first.
Allegedly, it is Trump who has to call him – and thus, from the Russian president's point of view, demonstrate his weak position.
Multiple Russian attacks on Ukraine last night:
◾️In Kharkiv, 25 people were injured, residential buildings and civilian infrastructure damaged. Russia used a 500-kg bomb, by preliminary information.
◾️In Odesa, one person was killed, nine more injured. The oldest school in the city was significantly damaged.
◾️In Kyiv region, four people were injured by the Russian missile attack.
◾️In Zaporizhzhia, the death toll rose to eight people from Russia's yesterday's attack. 42 people injured.
📷: Kharkiv
Friends,
These past few days have been emotionally exhausting.
Here in Kyiv, they were also physically taxing as drone attacks disrupted our sleep and air raid alerts disrupted our days.
I just want to say Thank you to all friends of Ukraine – on all continents. It is such a blessing to know that no matter what politicians do or say, there are so many people just like us who support us, root for us and pray for Ukraine. My deepest gratitude to each and every one. What an honor to have such an amazing community here.
If there's something you wanted to ask me or learn more about regarding Ukraine – please ask in the comments. I will do my best to include that in my content in the future.
Thank you for being friends of Ukraine!
"The world needs Russia, and the decisions of neither Washington nor Brussels alleged bosses in charge of others can change that." - Putin
The world might need Russian oil. But no one in the world really needs an unpredictable dictatorship with nuclear weapons.
"The convoy got f*cked up. F*ck, look what's going on here! Let's go, floor it!"
A Russian soldier films from his car a convoy of destroyed Russian equipment on one of the numerous so-called "roads of death" in the Donetsk region. Judging by his reaction, the convoy was subjected to heavy shelling, with some equipment still burning.
According to The Guardian, Kyiv and the British government are continuing negotiations on the supply of long-range Storm Shadow missiles.
The newspaper's sources suggest that the new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is unwilling to make strategic decisions on the supply of additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine without US approval, so the negotiations are currently making no progress.
The UK is the third largest donor of military aid to Ukraine and has always been our ally. We are grateful to the UK and its people for their continued support and assistance.
These are very difficult times, but I am confident we can find the right solutions.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/08/relationship-between-uk-and-ukraine-has-worsened-since-labour-won-election
Russian media report that a chemical plant in the city of Alexin in the Tula region was attacked.
In 2013, the plant resumed production of composite pressing material AG-4S and mastered the production of pressing material TZS-1F, which allowed it to meet the needs of the rocket and space industry and conventional weapons industry.
The plant also reportedly produces components used in the creation of powders for large-calibre ammunition.
Russian propagandists:
"The thing is that the trust was lost on February 24, 2022, when we realized that both Europe and the United States are impossible to negotiate with."
The aggressor state making these claims is a bizarre sign of the times, I guess.
Stress relief content: videos and photos of Belarusians transporting potatoes in a Tesla car are going viral in Belarus.
They say that trucks are no longer needed.
Putin's speech in Valdai lasted about four hours.
Putin repeated many of his previous statements, summarizing his current vision of the world and Russia's place in it. The most important point is that Russia is not fighting a regional conflict but is fighting for a new world order, and the West (in particular, Europe) is losing this battle.
Putin used classic propaganda techniques. All the accusations directed at Russia are mirrored in minute detail at the West. For example, Putin spoke at length about military blocs that are created to dominate and serve the interests of one country, clearly hinting at NATO. But he was silent about the CSTO. And the same with literally everything.
He repeated the statement that NATO provoked Russia, the Kremlin was forced to defend itself, etc., quite a few times. All of this is, of course, a lie.
Putin said that Russia's war is not about Ukraine's borders at all. It's about global agreements and a long-term vision of the world order as a solid foundation for a lasting peace, where Russia will take its desired place. He is not interested in a short-term truce.
That is, Putin is talking about revising the results of the Cold War and switching from the Yalta-Potsdam system.
When Putin claims that he is not interested in a ceasefire, he is, in fact, interested in it, but as a tactical step. The costs of war are growing for him, and it is not possible to achieve what his goals militarily.
The freeze will allow Putin to go the other way - to trigger the collapse of Ukraine due to internal destabilization. When Putin says that a temporary pause is impossible because Ukraine will get ammunition supplies and everything will start all over again, he's actually talking about himself. He is counting on "ammunition supply" from allies in "the axis of evil" while the West hesitates and lingers.
Ukraine has insisted and continues insisting on real security guarantees from our partners. However, the partners do not seem to be ready for a specific and actionable response.
Putin openly mocks the West for its decision in 2008: they "opened the door" to NATO for Ukraine and Georgia, but in name only. Sixteen years have passed. We all saw what happened in Georgia. Ukraine, unfortunately, might be next.
‼️ What can break the Russian scenario?
1) Clear guarantees from Ukraine's partners - ideally, similar to what Sweden and Finland received during the NATO accession process. The first step would be to get them for Ukraine-controlled territory.
2) Internal stability for Ukraine, strong management.
Friends,
I know that a number of people are active on other social media. Please share what platforms you and your friends are using now, I will look into them.
I will remain here but I want to explore the options and maybe create an account on other social media.
We have a great community here, and so I think it is still important to continue the work here as well, support each other and amplify the voices of and for Ukraine. The months ahead are very important, and the more we get Ukraine's position heard, the better.
Thank you for standing with us. Slava Ukraini.
After Putin's speech yesterday, many people began to talk about problems with his eyesight or speech. At the Valdai Discussion Club session, during his hour-long speech, he misspoke, stammered, and mispronounced words more than forty times while reading from a piece of paper.
But this does not prevent him from terrorizing our country and killing people.
‼️ Putin's old age is another factor that affects the negotiations.
Putin wants to go down in history as the "gatherer of the Russian lands," as he has repeatedly stated. And so, he may not be interested in peace or in freezing the war and waiting a few years. He is well aware that he personally does not have much time left.
"Trump’s goal should be security guarantees that allow postwar Ukraine to succeed as a member of the European Union." - David Ignatius for the Washington Post.
Mr. Ignatius writes that if Donald Trump wants to be seen within and outside of the US as a strong leader, then security guarantees for Ukraine are what will help him establish himself as one.
I do believe that any White House administration understands that Ukraine's defeat will be seen by Putin as the West's and US defeat, and that is unacceptable.
What are your thoughts?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/11/07/trump-peace-ukraine-israel-gaza-diplomacy/?utm_campaign=wp_follow_david_ignatius&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F3f9089b%2F672d342e466871359d251479%2F626a84269f177f157d190a2d%2F6%2F23%2F672d342e466871359d251479
An eighth Russian general has been killed in the war in Ukraine, Russian media report.
Major General Pavel Klimenko was reportedly attacked by a drone at a checkpoint near Krasnohorivka (near the front line), moving in a group on motorcycles.
Klimenko commanded the 5th Donetsk Motor Rifle Brigade, which was created on the basis of the Oplot battalion in 2014 by the "DPR authorities."
Mom Sofia and her son Adam were killed by the Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia yesterday. Adam was 1,5 years old.
This picture was found in the rubble that used to be their apartment.
Deepest condolences.
In Zaporizhzhia, doctors continue to fight for the life of a 5-year-old boy who was injured by the strike. He is in critical condition.
Four more injured adults, including two doctors, are in critical condition after the attack.
Russia continues terrorizing Ukrainian civilians. Every day.
Israel football fans were assaulted in different locations of Amsterdam, Netherlands. They came to watch a game between the Israeli and Dutch teams.
According to Israel's Foreign Ministry, 10 people were injured and two are missing. Israel deployed two planes to Amsterdam to rescue its citizens.
Dutch police reported it already arrested 57 people in connection with the attacks.
P.S. I cannot verify the authenticity of the videos.
https://www.euronews.com/2024/11/08/israel-deploys-rescue-planes-to-amsterdam-after-violent-attacks-on-football-fans
Russian media report a fire at an oil refinery in Russian Saratov after a drone attack.
Waiting for more information.
"[The West] is hypocritically trying to convince us all that what humanity has achieved since World War II is in jeopardy. However, what is actually in jeopardy is the monopoly of the West. Any monopoly, as we know from history, sooner or later comes to an end. There can be no illusion here. And monopoly is always a harmful thing." - Putin, the monopolist ruler of Russia.
He should listen to what he preaches.
Russia threw the post-WW2 global security system into the trash. Putin now atrempts to blame it on others.
Their blaming the West has increased greatly recently. I wonder if it's a sign of something.
Donald Trump wants to cut global oil prices in half. If it happens, this could seriously hurt Russia.
One of Trump’s key elections promises was to increase domestic oil production in the US and thus reduce oil prices to about $40 a barrel. According to his senior campaign aide Jason Miller, this would be one of the incoming President’s first priorities once in office. Russia, which is still dependent on its oil and gas exports to fill its massive military budget, could be hit hard by such a drop in prices.
Already after the news of Donald Trump’s victory broke, oil prices and futures began to trend lower on the market, Reuters reported. This signifies that investors take Trump’s intentions seriously.
Experts disagree on whether Trump will be able to fulfill his promise to halve the prices. Definitely, in the long-term, global events and actions of other oil suppliers, like OPEC countries, could offset any drops orchestrated by the US. However, most admit that in the short- to mid-term, restoring domestic production and repealing Biden’s environmental regulations could increase the supply of oil in the global market and thus drive the prices down – Energy Intelligence projects that by May 2025, the price could reach $50 a barrel.
This would hurt major oil exporters – Russia and Iran among them – as they won’t be able to sell their oil at relatively higher prices, as they did before. If you needed another explanation for the lukewarm reception of Trump’s victory in the Kremlin, this is a fairly good one – Russian elites are rightfully worried about what Trump’s presidency will do to their economy, already fragile because of the sanctions.
"The concept of 'peace through strength' has proven itself and is needed now" - Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the summit of the European Political Community.
Several points from his speech:
◾️ According to the President, making concessions to Russia is "unacceptable for Ukraine and suicidal for all Europe."
◾️ There should be no illusion that showing weakness or trading any European position or the status of any European country can buy just peace. Peace is a reward only for the strong. Therefore, there is no alternative to a strong Europe.
◾️Russia started this war because they wanted "global power, starting with control over Ukraine and then over all of Europe."
◾️ The bill for this war should be sent to the Russians, not Ukraine, so that Russia can no longer make false claims to everyone around it, from the Baltic states to the Balkans. The President stated that any country, any leader who respects international law and sits at this table should realize that "predators always demand more."
◾️"I thank every leader who supports Ukraine's right to use funds from Russian assets to protect against Russian aggression. The Russian state values neither people nor morality – they value only money. It is also a lesson for them when Russian assets work for Ukraine. This is Ukrainian money – Russia destroyed hundreds of our towns and villages. Millions of our people have lost their homes. This requires funds. Now, instead of looking for reasons to delay, we must find a mechanism to direct these funds to Ukraine so they can work as quickly as possible."
◾️"Russia still profits from selling oil enough to continue its war, evades sanctions, and buys drone and missile components worldwide. Russia still spreads instability in the Sahel, North Africa, the Middle East, and countries like Yemen. Why does Putin do this?"
◾️"We need leverage over him. Europe needs it. Together, we can stop Russia's war and respond to other challenges. This is possible for Europe – not for any one leader alone. Stand together in defending our common interests. And let us work together with our allies for our shared interests," the President of Ukraine concluded.