Day 416. Russia re-energized its assault on Bakhmut. The Ukrainian army holds the western districts of Bakhmut. Eleven civilians killed in Russian strike on Sloviansk. https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/04...re-energized-its-assault-on-bakhmut/?swcfpc=1
"Former Wagner PMC commanders have confessed to committing massive war crimes against Ukrainians at the order of founder and leader Yevgeny Prigozhin during an interview with Russian human rights project Gulagu.net. The commanders provided detailed accounts of how they brutally killed people, including the execution of over 20 Ukrainian children and teenagers, and the detonation of a pit containing more than 50 wounded captives." https://english.nv.ua/nation/former...imes-including-killing-children-50318398.html
I almost wish these videos were fake, it's very difficult to imagine the last moments of these innocents, especially the teenagers and possible a five year old. https://kyivindependent.com/ombudsm...ith-alleged-executions-of-ukrainian-soldiers/
Patriot anti aircraft (missiles) systems from USA, Germany and Netherlands have all arrived in Ukraine. Most tanks that have been promised have arrived except a few Leopards from Spain and of course Abrams from USA. Everyone waits for the great counteroffensive. Some reports say russians are looting heavily and mining buildings in areas they think Ukraine may retake soon.
Russia accidentally bombs its own city https://www.politico.eu/article/moscow-accidentally-bombs-russian-city-of-belgorod/
My favorite Seinfeld joke.....love the terrorist Jihad E Coyote...you know, the one who blows himself up before he gets anywhere near his target?
A fifth of Russian prisoners recruited to fight in Ukraine are HIV positive, with convicts promised anti-viral drugs if they agreed to fight: report
As I understand it, that's pretty representative of the general population of Russia. And another 5% or so have TB
What’s Perfectly Round, Made Of Metal, And Keeping Russia From Replacing the 2,000 Tanks It’s Lost In Ukraine? https://www.forbes.com/sites/davida...replacing-the-2000-tanks-its-lost-in-ukraine/
Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles: Apartment blocks destroyed in three cities, casualties reported https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-at...oyed-in-three-cities-casualties-reported.html
Russians use Iskander-K missiles which are difficult to detect – Air Force spox https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-at...h-are-difficult-to-detect-air-force-spox.html
As you can see, all targets appear to be apartment buildings, not military bases. Uman is far, far from the front and is considered a sacred city by Jewish people, who go there for a mass pilgrimage every year. Zelensky: “Every attack, every evil act against our country and people brings the terrorist state closer to failure and punishment … We will not forget any crime; we will not let any invader avoid responsibility.” “Missile strikes killing innocent Ukrainians in their sleep, including a 2-years-old child, is Russia’s response to all peace initiatives. The way to peace is to kick Russia out of Ukraine. The way to peace is to arm Ukraine with F-16s and protect children from Russian terror.”
Photos from Bakhmut: “This is what hell on earth looks like,” they wrote. https://english.nv.ua/nation/ukrain...ie-footage-of-destroyed-bakhmut-50320918.html
Piece by Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden STOCKHOLM – Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis – a prospective U.S. presidential candidate – recently created a stir by describing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine as a mere “territorial dispute” that does not bear on America’s core strategic interests. Following immediate, heavy criticism and a drop in his approval numbers, DeSantis sought to roll back his remarks. But the argument remains in circulation, and DeSantis is hardly the only one peddling it. History can help us sort out whether there is any merit to DeSantis’s description of the conflict. Did Adolf Hitler have a “territorial dispute” with Poland when he launched his blitzkrieg against his neighbor in September 1939? Hitler himself sometimes framed matters in these terms, such as when he spoke of his duty to protect German speakers in Poland. But such rhetoric was always just a smokescreen to divert attention from the real objective. Hitler wanted to eliminate the independent Poland that had re-emerged after World War I, thereby paving the way for Germany’s eastward expansion. https://kyivindependent.com/carl-bidt-why-ukraine-matters/
Russians trying to help the Kremlin are being scammed into throwing Molotov cocktails at its offices and cars instead: reports https://news.yahoo.com/russians-trying-help-kremlin-being-080124434.html
