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Ukrainian Drone Swarms Swamp Russian Air Defenses – Oil Refineries and Airfield Hit. A month of Ukrainian precision strikes against Russian air defenses, particularly in Crimea, has opened the door for waves of kamikaze drones to do their stuff.

In its most ambitious massed drone raid by Ukraine in mths, swarms of Ukrainian kamikaze UAV struck Russian-controlled territory overnight. The heaviest blows targeted military bases and energy infrastructure in Russia’s southwestern Krasnodar Krai region as dozens more of Ukraine’s drones hit air defenses in Crimea or penetrated hundreds of kilometers into mainland Russia.

Russian air & sea defenses were unable to completely bring down waves of incoming unmanned aircraft, with both official social media reporting heavy fires, damage, g casualties at multiple locations.

Overall, on the night June 20-21, more then 70 Ukrainian drones attacked targets on the Crimean Peninsula.

This is another 43 attacked targets in Russia’s southwestern Krasnodar Krai region, with at least two drones flying hitting a Volgograd oil refinery, (hundreds of k/m to the east).

As usual, Russian officials said all of the aerial targets were shot down.)
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34663

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Joe is not zzZZZzz. He is happy to delay to Ukrainians Air fighters & it fighters pilots?.. two donkey years.

So 30 Pilots Grounded & Worse: Sad Truth About Joe msg to Ukrainian president, the F-16s with Ukraine desperate need to shore up its air defense to counter Russia’s advantage in the sky’s, US Joe has been disappointingly and very reluctant to offer Kyiv air capabilities. Significant movements occurred over past many months, regarding Ukraine’s future fighter capability. From 1st F-16 pilots graduating, as Ukraine may U turn.

To President Zelensky announcing of French Mirage 4th gen jets 2000 deal, US refused training for 30 Ukraine pilots. Now, there are indications US is quashing other options for pilots. (They Maybe 100% delay by U.S. president Joe).

From a well-placed, unnamed US govt source, Ukraine does in fact have 30 pilots qualified to enter US F-16 training pipeline as reported earlier week ago from Ukraine. With recent graduation of F-16 pilots from US and those from training sites in Europe, Ukraine is likely to have between 15 to 20 pilots, for 60 airframes. That is a horrible aircrew to aircraft ratio.

Arizona National Guard’s Public Affairs Officer, Maj. Erin Hannigan, shared that162nd Wing in Tucson is primary training pipeline for foreign F-16 pilots. She clarified that unit trains 30 pilots annually, based on funding allocated by Secretary of Air Force’s International Affairs division. When asked if 162nd could surge training efforts, Maj. Hannigan stated 162nd has no surge capacity even if 162nd prioritized Ukrainian pilots over those that has already been slated for training, they might be able to train 15 more this year.

Info generates more questions than answers?. 
Joe Air Force Dept of Defense, & White House know primary foreign training F-16 school never had capacity to train nos of pilots needed? What was US plan to generate enough pilots (ratios)?

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F-16 Fighters Expected This Summer. Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, & Norway have committed to supplying Ukraine with approximately 80 American-made F-16 fighters. (Waste times)

A Big When on Joe!?,  & allies knew? receive approximately 60 F-16s, it’s hard to fathom why?. Air Force staff officers believed 15-20 pilots would be enough. Joe likely, Air Force officers knew this number is inadequate, so likely offered solutions such as re-tasking other State’s Air Guard F-16 as training dedicated to Ukraine. 

Creative US Air Staff likely craft a dozen other viable plans to train Ukraine’s pilots if US leadership demanded, If there’s 1 thing US military does well, planning clearly, there was no plan to generate pilots commensurate to number of aircraft. This inadequate pilot production rates. (Perhaps crux of why Zelensky announced French fighter deal). Macron plans to deliver Mirage 2000s, 6-mths trained aircrew & maintainers ONLY. (If true, it'll be two black eyes for Joe Biden, who he has claimed are ‘moving on F-16s as fast as possible’ and why nearing two do donkey years, still not, not deliver.)

The simple truth is Biden “F-16s for Ukraine” rhetoric doesn’t match their actions with under-resourcing pilot training, Biden admin: Stated F-16s for Ukraine were “not possible” based on false operational narratives.

No changed positions, on F-16s, when forced into position by Dutch & Danes. Has yet to offer F-16s from US stocks (there are over 300 in AMARC (the boneyard). Of those 300, many at least 2 squadrons could be quickly airworthy. Offered is all been delayed by training programs, though a leaked USAF memo clearly shows training would only take Just ONIY 4 months.

U.S. leadership is playing Jekyll & Hyde. To the public, lije parrot a “full support” narrative for Ukraine. Behind closed doors, however, support is lacking, 

Perhaps not surprising to Zelensky welcomes French Mirage 2000 offer by France delivers in 6 mths. Macron stated will be just one more black eye on US Joe long promised for two years, they’re moving “asap” on F-16s.

(Views expressed in this article are those of the author and reflect neither the official policy or position of the Dept of Defense or US Govt; nor do they necessarily reflect those of Kyiv Post.)

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34641

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Like the F-16, French Mirage 2000-5 fighters are good planes, but they aren't the best Western jets for Ukraine. 

France announced this week it would send Ukraine Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets. It's the second warplane that NATO has promised Kyiv, after American-made F-16s.

The Mirage is a good aircraft, but it may not be the one that's best suited for Ukrainian forces.

France Will Give Ukraine the Mirage 2000 Fighters and Training to Ukraine to tell Joe, two years is long donkey years is too long.


Macron announces military aid to Ukraine, including Mirage 2000 jets comprehensive pilot training. France will supply Armed Forces of Ukraine with Mirage 2000 fighter jets in 6-mths as part military assistance. In addition, the country will provide training for Ukrainian pilots.

“France is committed to supporting 100% back Ukrainians in their resistance efforts, we do not seek escalation, my meeting with President Zelenskyy. We will initiate new cooperation, including provision of Mirage 2000-5 jets and pilot training,” Emmanuel Macron emphasized.

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‘We Need Stronger Commitments for Asylum Seekers’ – Ukraine at War Update June 24
Kremlin blames US for Crimea attack killed five; German “Christian” Social Union party says jobless Ukrainians can go home; ISW says 

Russian summer offensive in the Donbas about to begin. Russia’s Ministry of Defense blamed Washington for Ukrainian missile strike on occupied Crimea earlier in day reportedly killed 5-people injured more than 100, calling it a “terror attack.” Kyiv bore “responsibility for a deliberate missile strike on residents,” claiming were US-made ATACMS missiles, armed with cluster warheads, adding “all flight missions for US ATACMS are entered by US specialists based on US satellite reconnaissance data.”

Debris from four intercepted missiles cluster and munitions from a fifth launched by Ukraine rained down on beaches of the Black Sea port of Sevastopol, AFP reported.

Day b4, the Russia had launched air strikes on Ukraine’s 2nd-largest city, Kharkiv, kill two people & injuring 50 others. Also attacked Kyiv with cruise missiles launched from Sea of Azov, injuring 2 & destroying more residences house. Ukrainian Air said it had shot down 2 of the 3 Kalibr missiles bearing down on the capital.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34741

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Ukrainian army says some Russian troops withdrawing from Vovchansk area. Some of the Russian forces are withdrawing from the area near Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast for replenishment due to a loss of combat capability, the spokesperson for the Khortytsia group of forces, Nazar Voloshyn, said on June 22 on national television.

Russia launched a new offensive on May 10 in northern Kharkiv Oblast, and Vovchansk became the scene of some of the heaviest fighting.

Moscow's forces had advanced as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) in the region but had been halted by the first line of defense.

Russia was "bogged down" in the embattled town of Vovchansk but was constantly replenishing its forces with units from other directions, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said on June 12.

https://kyivindependent.com/russia-withd...tary-says/

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Russian summer offensive in the Donbas about to begin with abour 90,000 soldiers from federation.

Ukraine Used Prized ATACMS Missiles To Strike At Cold War-Era Space Communications Station

The NIP-16 space communications and tracking facility is an intriguing target for a Ukrainian ATACMS strike that may point to its new purpose.
They struck NIP-16 Deep Space Communications site in Vitino, Crimea on Saturday,. One of the two attacks it carried out on the occupied peninsula over the weekend.

Those strikes were carried out by U.S.-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) short-range ballistic missiles. The first attack over weekend struck a space communications facility there about 20 radar dishes, with some arrays packing  eight dishes combined in giant fixtures. 

Low-resolution satellite imagery obtained by The War Zone - Shows it was indeed attacked, the quality images makes it is hard to determine the exact extent of the damage. One was taken on June 22, b4 attack, & the other after on June 24.

https://www.twz.com/land/ukraine-used-pr...ns-station

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Russian summer offensive in the Donbas about to begin with abour 90,000 soldiers from federation.

Ukraine attacked space communications facility with 20 radar dishes, with some arrays packing  eight dishes combined in giant fixtures. The Low-Resolution Satellite imagery obtained by The War Zone - It Shows: It was indeed attacked, the quality images makes it hard to determine the exac: About 50% extent on some of the damage. One was taken on June 22, be4 attack, & the other after on June 24.

https://youtu.be/BNY4CUHDawo?si=74TbWsYIm8Sq4H8Z

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Denmark stop training Ukrainian pilots by end 2024, they finish their training 20 Ukrainian on f-16 @Skrydstrup air base.
Ukrainian F-16 pilots by this year as country transitions to operating F-35 fighter jets, Danish Defense Minister said on June 24.“We will be transitioning to flying the F-35, so we need to spend our energy there, & so we cannot continue training Ukrainian pilots after 2024,” Poulsen said at a press conference on Monday.

The first Danish F-16s are scheduled to arrive in Ukraine this donkey summer?, country will send 19 F-16 aircraft to Kyiv, as well as equipment for F-16 fighter jets. Kyiv is expects to receive the aircraft from Netherlands, Belgium, and Norway.

Poulsen noted Ukraine will be able to "make its contribution" to training of F-16 pilots in another capacity, although he did not provide details on future training. Efforts are currently ongoing to train Ukrainian F-16 pilots in Romania the US.

A staunch supporter of Ukraine, Denmark has already allocated 64.8 billion Danish kroner (over $9 billion) in military aid under its Ukraine fund for the period of 2023-2028. Denmark is anticipating the arrival of 27 new F-35 fighter jets - the first of which arrived in Denmark in September 2023.

https://kyivindependent.com/denmark-to-s...yond-2024/

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First Danish F-16s are scheduled to arrive in Ukraine this donkey summer?, country will send 19 F-16 aircraft to Kyiv, as well as equipment for F-16 fighter jets. Kyiv is expects to receive aircraft from Netherlands, Belgium, & Norway.

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First Danish F-16s are scheduled to arrive in Ukraine this donkey summer?, country will send 19 F-16 aircraft to Kyiv, as well as equipment for F-16 fighter jets. Kyiv is expects to receive aircraft from Netherlands, Belgium, & Norway

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First Danish F-16s are scheduled to arrive in Ukraine this donkey summer?, country will send 19 F-16 aircraft to Kyiv, as well as equipment for F-16 fighter jets. Kyiv is expects to receive aircraft from Netherlands, Belgium, & Norway.

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Ukrainian forces are holding back Russia's assault in Horlivka — Toretsk direction in Donetsk on June 22 amid ongoing fighting, a spokesperson for  Khortytsia group of forces, told the Kyiv Independent. His statement comes as Moscow's troops have reportedly increased their attacks near town of Toretsk after a "long lull" in fighting in the area. Over past day, Russia carried out 6 attack in Toretsk sector, namely near Toretsk & the village of Pivnichne, but failed to succeed, Voloshyn said.

Toretsk, the strategically important town located less than 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the front line, had a population of around 31,000 be4 the start of the full-scale invasion. According to the crowd-sourced DeepState monitoring service, Russian troops allegedly captured the village of Shumy, located some 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Toretsk.

Shumy, located some 10 kilometers (6 miles) from Toretsk. Ukraine's General Staff did not comment on these claims in its latest update.
"Map can show you what is really happening on the front line. Everything is completely different there, and no conclusions can be made about the front breakthrough or its stabilization," Voloshyn told the Kyiv Independent. A blogger and a soldier of the 41st Separate Mechanized Brigade deployed in the area, said that both Shumy and Pivnichne have been in the "gray zone

They (Russia) still have a long way to Toretsk & there"s no easy option," he wrote on Telegram on June 22. "Toretsk and Chasiv Yar are under the control of Ukraine's Armed Forces," he added.

https://kyivindependent.com/fighting-ong...d-reports/

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Russian official calls for total destruction of 'everything Ukrainian'. Official heading Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia said on June 27 that it is "time to burn everything Ukrainian down to the root" so that "there is no trace left."

Rogozin's comments were the latest in a long series of genocidal comments directed at Ukraine made by Russian officials and propagandists, a trend that has only increased since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The genocidal intent of Russia's aggression toward Ukraine has manifested in war crimes and indiscriminate violence directed at Ukrainian civilians, but also in the denial and distortion of history, attempts to erase Ukrainian culture, and the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children.

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Russian official calls for total destruction of 'everything Ukrainian'. Official heading Russian occupation of Zaporizhzhia said on June 27 that it is "time to burn everything Ukrainian down to the root" so that "there is no trace left."

Rogozin's comments were the latest in a long series of genocidal comments directed at Ukraine made by Russian officials and propagandists, a trend that has only increased since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The genocidal intent of Russia's aggression toward Ukraine has manifested in war crimes and indiscriminate violence directed at Ukrainian civilians, but also in the denial and distortion of history, attempts to erase Ukrainian culture, and the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children.

Rogozin, who serves as "senator" of occupied Zaporizhzhia referenced the need to destroy Ukrainian literature and history in his comments. He previously was the CEO of the state-run space corporation Roscosmos, a deputy PM  and the ambassador to NATO.

"no truce" with Ukrainians, Rogozin said, because "any truce, let alone reconciliation, is certain death for our children and grandchildren."


The previous day, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted three resolutions related to Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. One of the resolutions recognized the genocidal intent in destroying Ukraine's cultural heritage and identity.

The resolution condemned the systematic Russian policy of "Russification" in the occupied territories of Ukraine which started since its first invasion in 2014, including the denial of the Ukrainian language and history.

Russia's full-scale war has resulted in damage to 1,987 cultural facilities as of late April, according to Ukraine's Culture Ministry.

Several top Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and chief of the General Staff of the Russian army, Valery Gerasimov, have been issued arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their roles in alleged crimes committed against Ukraine.

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-offi...ukrainian/

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Kremlin Orders Generals to ‘Propose Response’ to US Strategic UAVs Near Crimea. The Russian Defense Ministry has instructed the General Staff to submit proposals for measures in response to a perceived increase in flights by US strategic drones over the Black Sea.

Kremlin Orders Generals to ‘Propose Response’ to US Strategic UAVs Near Crimea

The Russian Defense Ministry has instructed the General Staff to submit proposals for measures in response to a perceived increase in flights by US strategic drones over the Black Sea.
 
Recently installed Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has instructed the Russian General Staff to “make proposals for measures to respond promptly” to overflights by US reconnaissance drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday, June 28.

Announcement added “the intensity of flights by US strategic drones over Black Sea is increasing, which are reconnoitering & targeting precision weapons supplied to Armed Forces of Ukraine by Western countries to strike at Russian targets.”
Russian Defense says drone flights are provocative & claims that they “indicate the growing involvement of the US ' NATO countries in conflict in Ukraine on side of the Kyiv regime.”

Such flights once again increase the likelihood of incidents in the airspace with aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which increases the risk of direct confrontation between the [NATO] Alliance and the Russian Federation,” the statement added.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/35024

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Ukraine regains ground in Vovchansk as Russian progress stalls.

Ukrainian forces have regained positions in northern Kharkiv Oblast, advancing into the central part of the town of Vovchansk, according to the latest report from the U.S.-funded Institute for the Study of War (ISW), published on June 28.

A Ukrainian drone battalion commander operating in this front sector said that the situation in northern Kharkiv Oblast has stabilized and that Russian forces have not made any significant progress since June 12.

He also mentioned that the enemy is using both poorly trained assault units and regular Russian troops in the area, and is quickly replenishing its losses.

https://english.nv.ua/nation/kharkiv-obl...30992.html

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Kremlin Orders Generals to ‘Propose Response’ to US Strategic UAVs Near Crimea. The Russian Defense Ministry has instructed the General Staff to submit proposals for measures in response to a perceived increase in flights by US strategic drones over the Black Sea.

Kremlin Orders Generals to ‘Propose Response’ to US Strategic UAVs Near Crimea

The Russian Defense Ministry has instructed the General Staff to submit proposals for measures in response to a perceived increase in flights by US strategic drones over the Black Sea.
 
Recently installed Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov has instructed the Russian General Staff to “make proposals for measures to respond promptly” to overflights by US reconnaissance drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday, June 28.

Announcement added “the intensity of flights by US strategic drones over Black Sea is increasing, which are reconnoitering & targeting precision weapons supplied to Armed Forces of Ukraine by Western countries to strike at Russian targets.”
Russian Defense says drone flights are provocative & claims that they “indicate the growing involvement of the US ' NATO countries in conflict in Ukraine on side of the Kyiv regime.”

Such flights once again increase the likelihood of incidents in the airspace with aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which increases the risk of direct confrontation between the [NATO] Alliance and the Russian Federation,” the statement added.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/35024

U.S.A. aid package includes high-mobility artillery rocket systems, or HIMARS, as well 155mm & 105mm high-demand artillery rounds & others equipment, according to officials. It follows a monthly gathering on about 50 defence leaders from Europe and elsewhere who meet regularly to co-ordinate getting more military aid to Ukraine.

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Putin now is relentless in wanting to kill all Ukrainians, the war will only end if Putin is dead..

Putin will be around until a least 2027 to talk about Peace.

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The next, there is no next plan for Putin.

https://youtu.be/6e_8saeGHQc?si=_1Zo3Wxg8JVxGzCv

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Once Russia self destroy Wagner ....it will be left with all the parts that cannot fight.

ICC Arrest Warrant for Putin Sparks Nervous. TASS News - The headline-grabbing decision of International Criminal Court (ICC) issue an arrest warrant for Russian Putin on war crimes charges has caused nervousness among the Russian elite, according to current and former officials who spoke to The Moscow Times.

While Russia condemned the decision, with ex-President Dmitry Medvedev even threatening to fire missiles at the ICC HQ, behind the scenes there has been concern about the possible political ramifications.

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Putin will be around until a least 2027 to talk about Peace.

2017 to peace (temp) only...
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic...-2023.html

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First Danish F-16s are scheduled to arrive in Ukraine this donkey summer?, country will send 19 F-16 aircraft to Kyiv, as well as equipment for F-16 fighter jets. Kyiv is expects to receive aircraft from Netherlands, Belgium, & Norway.

 A Note from the Russian President Putin, he still Miscalculated and is not only a self-inflicted his-self, it also to kill Ukraine. He than order withdrew from Black Sea Grain deal on July 17th in 2023.

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The 70-point resolution calls on all 53 OSCE participating states to make efforts to de-occupy Crimea and all occupied territories of Ukraine by supporting the Peace Formula and the Crimean Platform...latest news from Ukraine...

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American howitzers effectively destroy russian weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine.

https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tec...-4674.html

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American howitzers effectively destroy russian weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine.

https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tec...-4674.html

This's this artillerymen of 406th separate artillery brigade named after Major-General Oleksiy Almazov told ArmyInform. How the American howitzer helped them liberate the region.

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Russia wants to occupy new Ukrainian territories, apart from the four oblasts. "No. We just want to control all the land we have now written into our constitution as ours," replied Peskov
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/6/7414442/

The only basic "foundation for negotiations" is President #Zelenskyy's #PeaceFormula. There can be no compromise positions such as "immediate ceasefires" and "negotiations here and now" that give #Russia time to stay in occupied territories. (But only withdrawal of Russian troops to 1991 border. Only should have no illusions: any "Minsk-3" will only prolong the war in the future). 

It is precisely the "abandonment of illusions" that is happening today in many countries. Like yesterday misjudged Russia and its intention to "kill" international law.

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The only basic "foundation for negotiations" is President #Zelenskyy's #PeaceFormula. There can be no compromise positions such as "immediate ceasefires" and "negotiations here and now" that give #Russia time to stay in occupied territories. (But only withdrawal of Russian troops to 1991 border. Only should have no illusions: any "Minsk-3" will only prolong the war in the future). 

It is precisely the "abandonment of illusions" that is happening today in many countries. Like yesterday misjudged Russia and its intention to "kill" international law.

Russia just wants to occupy newer Ukrainian territories, apart from the four oblasts. "No. We just want to control all the land.

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Motorcycles Mayhem in Ukraine’s East news, tactic for storming trenches by Russians using motorcycles & dune buggies to speed across open space, often into a hail of gunfire.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/29/world...onbas.html

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Like some angmo. Putin is Ass-ing more, shui (water Sick🤢🤮) shiting on Ukraine....but not on China and the Turkish folks. Putin is bully Ukraine.

Now latest is North Korean Ammo Keeps 70 year-old Russian Guns Firing. Milbloggers news posted Stalin-era towed howitzers being fed with non-standard 130mm ammunition in Ukraine the markings indicate they came from Pyongyang.

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Like some angmo. Putin is Ass-ing more, shui (water Sick🤢🤮) shiting on Ukraine....but not on China and the Turkish folks. Putin is bully Ukraine.

Now latest is North Korean Ammo Keeps 70 year-old Russian Guns Firing. Milbloggers news posted Stalin-era towed howitzers being fed with non-standard 130mm ammunition in Ukraine the markings indicate they came from Pyongyang.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/35075