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    Ukraine hits 10 oil tanks (with a drone) serving russian navy in Sevastopol, in the heart of Crimea. Interesting fact: russia controlled the city of Sevastopol for all the years since Ukraine independence; Ukraine leased the port and city to them. This of course made it easy for them to launch the military takeover of Crimea in 2014.
     
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    Ukraine prepares for the counter offensive. The brave soldiers at Bakmut and Marinka fight in the streets even 50 meters apart to allow time for the preparations,
    "The digital news outlet Ukrainska Pravda estimates the army and the national guard have created at least 16 new brigades, encompassing about 50,000 fighters in total. These new units need time to prepare and familiarize themselves with their new weapons. An additional challenge is coordinating numerous formations for a major offensive. Until now, Ukraine has had little experience doing this. Professional circles in Kyiv say possible scenarios have been simulated on computers."
    https://www.dw.com/en/ukraines-counteroffensive-goals-opportunities-risks/a-65467835
     
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    "Satellite imagery reviewed by CNN and other news organizations shows the extent of Russian defenses that have been built up in parts of southern Ukraine – layers of anti-tank ditches, obstacles, minefields and trenches.
    The defenses continue for hundreds of miles across the meandering southern front – where Ukrainian forces are expected to concentrate their counter-offensive in the coming weeks.

    The challenge for the Ukrainians will be to bypass or overcome such obstacles at speed, creating momentum that causes Russian command and control to melt down."
    https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/29/europe/russia-ukraine-spring-offensive-intl/index.html
     
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    One family's story of resistance and survival.

     
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    I hope Putin gets his due real quick.
    At some point he must be stopped one way or another....
     
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    Poor guy...Horrible what happened to his family but if nothing else, he'll make one helluva soldier.
     
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    Not surprised by the 18 cowardly countries who abstained.
     
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    I agree but I think it's really important that China, Brazil, India and Kazakhastan voted for it. russia becoming increasingly isolated.
     
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    Yeah, I read yesterday that China had changed its position and meant to post the link but forgot.
     
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    I could see China wanting to take Russia down because of the reliance on products they import from them being reduced and at risk.
     
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    I think they hate how Putin's ridiculous war has managed to unite the West.
     
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    Anyone else following this obvious Russian propaganda?...there are many holes in this claim...but at this point, Putin is simply grasping at straws...any straw for that matter.


    Kremlin drone attack: Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65471904
     
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    I only wish!
     
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    Don't think Ukraine did that. some thought that russia did it itself to justify a strike at Zelensky, but wouldn't that be too embarassing to admit that a drone could get that close to the Kremlin? Most likely russian partisans, who have been quite active lately blowing up trains.
     
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    russia continues to specialize in killing civilians, 18 dead so far.
     
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    Oh, I'm sure Ukraine didn't do it.

    1. it was done at 2-3 in the morning when Putin would not be there anyway.
    2. it was a very light explosion.
    3. the flag didn't get burned or even move.
    4. Ukraine does not have a drone that will go that far
    5. that part of the Kremlin is very heavily protected against any such attack.
    6. no need for Ukraine to assassinate Putin...his own people will likely take care of that themselves.


    My only concern is that Putin will use this falsehood as an excuse to use nukes.
     
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    Hard to know what is the truth when it comes to russia. Medvedev already threatening to assassinate Zelensky
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    Kremlin drone attack may be a false flag operation. High-quality CCTV footage from Kremlin-controlled cameras & swift confirmation of the attack raise suspicions. narrative echoes 1999 bombings used to justify the 2d Chechen war, which were later proven to be carried out by FSB
    (however I just saw another report that Kremlin didn't report it until 12 hours later?)
     
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