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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 17:57 schreef xpompompomx het volgende:
De slechtste ruzzische psy-op award van vandaag gaat naar:
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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 20:09 schreef oheng het volgende:
Iedere dag weer opzienbare dingen op het slagveld.

Op de witte brommert ten strijde trekken.

TOW vs T-80:

M2 Bradley Destroys T-80BV With TOW Missile! Perfect Ambush

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Kadyrov looked bad at Putin’s inauguration

Chechnya’s head, Ramzan Kadyrov, at Putin’s inauguration, had difficulty taking off his coat: he was helped by two of his guards.

On social networks, users’ opinions were divided.

Many believe that Kadyrov was playing to the public, while others agreed that his health is very bad.

Several Russian opposition media outlets wrote that the Chechen leader was suffering from pancreatic necrosis.

Pointing out that doctors first diagnosed Kadyrov with pancreatic necrosis back in January 2019.

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The Kremlin leadership now faces a serious problem – how to prepare for a change of power in Russia’s most difficult region.

It has been reported that Apti Alaudinov, head of the Chechen special forces, is already being prepared to replace Kadyrov.

He was recently appointed deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate for Military and Political Work.

Pancreatitis – inflammation of the pancreas; that is, there is destruction and die-off of the tissues of the gland; the destructive processes take over the surrounding tissues.

When Moscow was inaugurating another term for the Russian dictator, a giant monument to Putin in shackles was erected in The Hague in front of the UN court.

The sculpture is called “Putin Jail: Prison, not Kremlin”. The author of the work is sculptor Jacques Tilly.

Earlier, it was reported that Putin’s eldest daughter received a billion rubles profit from deals with Gazprom.

Maria Vorontsova (Putin) received 700,000 rubles monthly as a salary, and 232 million rubles as a co-owner of the company Nomeko.

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International experts find no evidence of chemical weapons use in Ukraine
The International Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has verified information from Ukraine and Russia, which have accused each other of using chemical weapons
This is stated in a message on the organization's website published on May 7.

According to the OPCW, “the information provided to the Organisation so far by both sides, together with the information available to the Secretariat, is insufficiently substantiated.”

At the same time, they recognized that allegations of the use of this type of weapon are a cause for concern.

The OPCW points out that all declared stockpiles of chemical weapons in the world were destroyed in July 2023 under its control, but this does not mean that chemical weapons no longer exist.

The organization explains that, according to the Chemical Weapons Convention, any toxic chemicals used because of their toxic properties to cause harm or death are considered chemical weapons.

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“To conduct any activities pertaining to allegations of use of toxic chemicals as weapons, the Secretariat of the OPCW would need to be formally seized of a request to conduct such activity by States Parties. So far, the Secretariat has not received any such request for action,” the statement says.

The OPCW plans to continue to monitor the situation.

“We invite those that may have substantiated information to share it with the Secretariat. In the meantime, the OPCW will continue to provide support to Ukraine, upon its request, in the field of assistance and protection against chemical weapons under Article X of the Convention.”

Chemical weapons use in Ukraine: what is known
In early May, the General Staff reported that the Russians had used ammunition containing hazardous chemicals 444 times against Ukrainian soldiers at the front in April. In total, 1,891 such cases have been recorded since the beginning of the full-scale war.

The New York Times later reported that Russia had used chemical weapons in Ukraine. Thus, the US State Department stated that the Russians had used chloropicrin, a "choking agent" widely used during World War I, as well as tear gas against Ukrainian troops. The use of these gasses in warfare is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention, an arms control agreement ratified by more than 150 countries, including Russia.

The State Department also announced that the United States would impose sanctions on three government entities linked to Russia's chemical and biological weapons programs and four companies that supported them.

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India Arrests 4 Accused of Recruiting Citizens for Russian Army
Indian authorities have arrested four people accused of "trafficking" citizens of the country to fight for the Russian army in Ukraine.

At least two Indian soldiers have been killed in Moscow's war on Ukraine, with several recruits previously telling AFP they were shipped to the front lines under false pretenses.

A statement published by India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) late Tuesday said four men had been arrested, including one who had worked in Russia as a translator for a network facilitating the recruitment of Indian soldiers.

"[An] investigation is continuing against other accused persons who are part of this international network of human traffickers," the statement read.

The arrests come two months after the investigators conducted raids across 13 locations in India and detained several people for questioning.

The CBI said then that it had found at least 35 instances of Indians being sent to Russia.

India's Foreign Ministry previously said it was working to secure discharges for around 20 Indian nationals in the Russian army.

Several Indian recruits told AFP in February that they were lured into joining Moscow's armed forces by promises of high salaries and Russian passports before being shipped to the front line.

The soldiers said they had been promised non-combatant roles but were trained to use Kalashnikov assault rifles and other weapons.

India is a longstanding ally of Russia and has shied away from explicit condemnation of the invasion of Ukraine.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 16:21 schreef uitkeringsgenieter het volgende:
@:Jaroon
Hoe voel jij je bij deze TT. Kan je dat met ons delen?

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 21:03 schreef TLC het volgende:
Oekraine gaat russisch voorbeeld volgen

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 21:03 schreef TLC het volgende:
Oekraine gaat russisch voorbeeld volgen

https://nos.nl/collectie/(...)enisstraf-of-vechten

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Parlementariër Goncharenko stelt dat we de Oekraïense wet niet met de Russische praktijk is te vergelijken: "Rusland stuurt moordenaars, kannibalen en verkrachters naar het front. Dat is bij ons niet toegestaan. Alleen kleine criminelen komen in aanmerking voor deze regeling."

Ook het verschil in toezicht is belangrijk. Onafhankelijke VN-waarnemers hebben toegang tot Oekraïense gevangenissen, maar niet tot die in Rusland. Op die manier kan de vrijwilligheid beter worden gecontroleerd.

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Russian Interior Ministry forecasts largest spike in violent crime in 15 years
The Russian Interior Ministry has forecast that the number of serious crimes committed in Russia may reach 152,000 in 2024, the highest figure in over 15 years according to independent media outlet Verstka on Wednesday.

In 2022 the department predicted the number of serious crimes would increase to 133,000 in 2023, though the actual figure turned out to be far higher at 142,000, Verstka wrote.

The ministry said that 2023 had seen an increase in terror-related crimes, kidnappings, street murders, rapes and assaults.

It also said that the number of serious crimes committed by immigrants had increased by a third since the previous year, while the number of serious crimes committed by organised crime groups rose by 18% over the same period.

Researchers believe that 2024 will see an increase in sabotage, drug-related crime, terrorism, extremism and property crime. They also expect an increase in very serious crime committed by organised crime groups and in crime relating to interethnic conflict.

An increase in black market weapons, veterans returning from the war in Ukraine, poverty and indebtedness, high levels of alcoholism, terrorism, extremism, illegal migration and inflation were just some of the factors that could also adversely affect the crime rate, they said.

They said benefit payments, countering terrorism and illegal migration and other similar measures could contribute to a reduction in crime.

Since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022, Russian soldiers returning home have been convicted of more than 2,500 crimes. In over half of those cases, however, veterans were given lighter than average sentences after their “participation in the special military operation” was taken into account by the court.

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France Finds ​Sending SCALP Missiles to Ukraine Four Times Cheaper than Scrapping Them
Paris has established a win-win mechanism where dusted missiles slated for disposal get spent in Ukraine, while the French military gets new missiles from the factory; and a few details about the time needed to deliver SCALPs to Ukraine

Operation Chrysalide is a secret undertaking organized by France to provide SCALP-EG air-launched land attack cruise missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This effort is not mentioned anywhere on the official media sources of the French military but Radio France Internationale managed to take a closer look at how it is organized. Notably, this is the first in-depth article about how long-range attack missiles are processed and delivered to Ukraine which makes it worth particular attention.

According to the sources asked by RFI, the SCALP missiles that could be transferred to the Ukrainian forces are divided into two categories: the ones fully operational but soon to reach their end of service life, as well as the "cannibalized" ones — some of their components were removed to keep other SCALPs in the French forces in working order. The second group of missiles must undergo restoration at their home factories in Bourges, where one of facilities belonging to MBDA company is located.

Also, all missiles need an "upgrade" taking three months to complete, although RFI journalists don't specify what kind of improvements are made, possibly speaking of necessary repairs to the dismantled ones. Then, the SCALPs are tested, but the procedure is simplified since Paris knows those will be used soon for attacks on russian targets, not just go back to storage.

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Defense Express notes this detail also reveals that MBDA has already successfully reactivated the conveyors producing SCALP missiles at its factory, at least cranked up enough to be able to restore the "cannibalized" units.

A source told RFI that Paris has adopted "a very effective economic approach" because the SCALPs France is sending to Ukraine were supposed to be scrapped in the near future. Instead, they are refurbished and delivered to Ukraine at quarter the price of a newly produced missile. Simultaneously, the French Armed Forces get to replace the depleted strategic stocks with brand-new missiles, thus France's own military readiness not just remains unaffected by these provisions but even updated.

Apart from Operation Chrysalide, the French authorities are looking for opportunities to supply Ukraine with SCALPs traded with other operators of this weapon. Particularly, as noted by Polish website Polon.pl, a slightly different export version of SCALP has been acquired by India, Greece, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia since the late 1990s. One possibility in consideration at the Elysee is that those countries would hand over their old missiles nearing end of service life and get new ones in exchange.

However, RFI sources warn that exported missiles currently cannot be programmed with French computers, so a separate adaptation process needs to be done before they can be sent to Ukraine.

Lastly, the journalists recount the impact SCALP-EG and its twin Storm Shadow brought to the war between Ukraine and russia. Ukrainian Air Force used these missiles for the attack on russian military command centers in Luhansk and Sevastopol, as well as for the destruction of the Rostov-na-Donu submarine stationed at the time in a dry dock in Crimea.

On the part of Defense Express, we should also recall a confusing episode that made headlines in early March 2024 about SCALP missiles being allegedly transported inside Audi Q7 civilian cars and Ridgeback MRAP vehicles. While not true, it happened because of the wrong interpretation of a leaked conversation between Bundeswehr commanders about methods of programming these missiles, described by the terms "QCen" and "reach back."

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https://www.reddit.com/r/(...)8/a_new_turtle_tank/
a new turtle tank



https://www.reddit.com/r/(...)issiles_and_shaheds/
The trajectory of today's missiles and shaheds.


https://www.reddit.com/r/(...)a_dildo_for_russian/
An russian citizen donates a dildo for Russian soldiers

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 20:24 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Lol, ze gaan eerst iets van 5 keer op hun bek, ze worden meerdere keren gemist door drones en ook volgens mij artillerie en misschien zelfs een mijn of twee. Uiteindelijk overleefd 1 van de twee het volgens mij door in een gat te springen. Dat is een Rus met verschikkelijk veel geluk. Die tweede gast verliezen wij uit beeld. Dus geen idee of hij nog leeft, maar waarschijnlijk gewond achtergelaten.

En je was me net voor met die Bradley zie ik.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:02 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Fun fact: je vrouw in elkaar slaan is niet strafbaar in rusland.

Ik weet niet of je vrouw vermoorden wel of niet strafbaar is in rusland.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:02 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Fun fact: je vrouw in elkaar slaan is niet strafbaar in rusland.

Ik weet niet of je vrouw vermoorden wel of niet strafbaar is in rusland.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:08 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Dat was altijd zeer streng in de Soviet-Unie, wat ook wel een van de voorlopers was qua rechten voor vrouwen.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:12 schreef ipa84 het volgende:

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Alleen heeft Poetin op dit gebied niet zoveel met de Sovjet-Unie. Zie ook zijn gedweep met de orthodoxe kerk.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:16 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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De regelgeving op dit gebied is ook wat versoepeld zie ik. Verder lijkt me dat ook duidelijk, Putin baseert zich eerder op het keizerrijk en de glorietijden van Rusland.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:23 schreef ipa84 het volgende:

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Geen idee hoe het precies zit met vrouwenrechten in Rusland. Dus ik durf ook niet te zeggen of @:oheng gelijk heeft.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:36 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Ik heb altijd gelijk.

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Fun fact: je vrouw in elkaar slaan is niet strafbaar in rusland.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:40 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Je stelde echter dat
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Dat is dus onzin aangezien je er, mits het om het eerste vergrijp gaat, tot 15 dagen cel voor kunt krijgen.

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Op woensdag 8 mei 2024 23:56 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Niet zo anaal doen.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 00:32 schreef MaxMark het volgende:
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NATO Admiral says Ukraine still can win war, Russia's progress not yet strategic
Rob Bauer said that the lack of support from the West has had consequences on the Ukrainian front and called for continued aid

Ukraine still can win the war against Russia, as the occupiers have only limited successes, the head of NATO's Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, said in an interview with the Belgian broadcaster VRT.

"It is not too late for Ukraine. The Russians have made progress, but it is still quite limited and not yet strategic," he said.

According to Bauer, the lack of support from the West has had consequences on the Ukrainian front.

"The most important thing is that we continue to provide aid. And the longer the war lasts, the more difficult this becomes. Many countries have been supplying weapons and ammunition from their stocks for two years now, but they are not infinite," the admiral said.

He added that in this situation, two things can be done: to "dig deeper" into one's supplies and to push even harder for the defense industry to produce much more and much faster.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 08:11 schreef Anton91 het volgende:
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Partisans Report Arrival of Numerous Killed and Wounded Russian Soldiers in Occupied Crimea
In occupied Dzhankoy, the partisans also surveilled the transfer of a train loaded with Russian BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems en route to the Kherson region.

The Atesh partisan movement reported via Telegram the arrival of numerous killed and wounded Russian soldiers in occupied Dzhankoy, Crimea.

“At the station, we noticed massive transportation of the wounded and ‘200’ [killed] from the left bank of the occupied Kherson region,” the report read.

The guerrillas also recorded the arrival of new trains with replenishment daily, releasing corresponding photos.

They claimed that the Russian military leadership continues to send mobilized troops to the front, stating, “The Ukrainian Defense Forces will meet them [the mobilized] and add to the statistics of Russian army losses.”

Additionally, the partisans reported the recorded transfer of a train of BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) towards the Kherson region in Dzhankoy. They released corresponding video and photographic evidence.

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“The occupation regime continues to restore Soviet weapons systems for use in the war against the Ukrainian people,” the partisans reported.

Atesh observed significant depletion of equipment warehouses at a high rate. They stated they have been working “to increase Russian casualties,” with assistance from Russian servicemembers themselves.

“We will not hide the fact that we know the final destination of this train. We know exactly where the invaders will store them [the MLRS],” the partisans said.

“Therefore, they don’t have long to exist,” they added.

In late March, agents of the Atesh guerrilla movement reported close monitoring of the situation in Russian-occupied Crimea and stated that the Kremlin continues to build up troops there, even preparing to repel Ukrainian sabotage-reconnaissance groups in Sevastopol.

Sources within the partisan movement also told Kyiv Post that Russian special services have been conducting large-scale measures to discredit pro-Ukrainian movements, including Atesh. The partisans also published a statement, noting that Russia is planning new terrorist attacks to suppress Ukrainian resistance.

In mid-April, Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) stated that Kyiv “destroyed or critically damaged” four launchers of Russia’s most powerful air defense system – the S-400 – in its early morning attack on April 17 on Russia’s Dzhankoy military airfield. Ukrainian partisans from the Atesh movement confirmed their involvement in the attack.

The attack took out three radar stations, an air defense equipment control point, and “Fundament-M” airspace surveillance equipment, with casualties still being clarified, HUR said.

“The occupiers believed in their newest air defense system so much that they placed warehouses with missiles right next to the launcher,” the partisans added.

Analysts from the Institute of War Studies (ISW) said that the Ukrainian strikes on Crimea represent “a fairly coordinated and wide-reaching series of strikes specifically targeting Russian aviation, air defense, and radar detection capabilities,” in their assessment of the Russian offensive campaign.

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Quick translation using audio transcribing and google translate:
apparatus x we install electronics there, we prepare it for final painting, we restore the front video camera, we have batteries, controllers, all electronics, a control system, as you and I agreed, its main goal will be to shoot down suicide bombers. We will accelerate it to a maximum speed of 300 kilometers per hour and watch how it flies, maneuvers, and if something happens, it will have the ability to be reused. There will be pneumatic landing legs and if he cannot catch up with the shahed and cannot shoot him down, he will land vertically and will be used next time for the same purpose. To be continued...

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Translation: "Hey, on the bright side there are plenty of embers, can cook kebabs now... Look bro, everything burned down, completely... Except for the stove... (voice off camera: Need firewood for it?)... Did you take the knife? We need to cut the water hoses... The fire is going to extend along the hallway, we gonna lose the VOG(grenade launcher)"

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Gazprom recorded a record loss and is selling off property
Gazprom began selling off its property: its debt reached 6.65 trillion rubles, and its loss reached a record level.

Having recorded its first loss in a quarter of a century and a record loss in its history, Gazprom is starting to sell off its property. Eighth of May company announced about finding buyers for large real estate properties in Moscow and the Moscow region.

These include office buildings on Stroiteley Street, the sanatorium-resort complex “Imperial Park Hotel & Spa” in the settlement of Pervomaiskoye, Rogozino village, non-residential premises on the first floor in a house on Novocheremushkinskaya Street, and a parking lot for 96 spaces near the company's main office in the capital.

The company’s press service explained that the decision was made “taking into account the completion of the move of the Gazprom Group companies to St. Petersburg.”

Last year, Gazprom received 629 billion rubles of net loss under IFRS, reported a fall in revenue by 27%, and EBITDA by half. The gas business of the company, which operates the largest reserves on the planet, became unprofitable (by 1.2 trillion rubles per year), and Gazprom’s debt reached a record 6.65 trillion rubles, exceeding the size of the liquid part of the National Welfare Fund (5 trillion rubles).

By cutting off gas to most European countries in an unsuccessful attempt to achieve concessions on Ukraine, the Kremlin deprived Gazprom of its main sales market, with which it had been building ties for almost half a century. writes Russian service of The Moscow Times. At the end of the year, Gazprom exported only 69 billion cubic meters of gas – the minimum volume since 1985.

Compared to 2022, the volume of pumping abroad decreased by another third, and compared to pre-war levels – three times. Supplies to Europe fell to 28 billion cubic meters, the level of the second half of the 1970s. Gazprom's production turned out to be the minimum over the 34 years of the company's existence and amounted to only 404 billion cubic meters.

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Russia reports strikes on Belgorod (video and photos)

Several explosions and fires broke out in Belgorod (Russian Federation) on the night of May 9, and the cause was attributed to shelling. Before that, air alert went off in the region due to a missile threat, according to the governor of the Belgorod region, Viacheslav Gladkov, and local publics.

Thus, the statement of the head of the region indicates that the missile warning siren was activated last night in Belgorod and the region at 00:54, 03:12 and 04:00 (local time).

Meanwhile, footage of explosions and smoke plumes in Belgorod, fires, and damaged and burnt cars were posted online.

Russian Telegram channels report that a house on Slavyanskaya Street was damaged, allegedly because of a “hit.” They also report that cars were destroyed by fire, in particular, on Kharkovskaya Gora and Gubkina Street.

However, it is not specified what exactly was used to attack the city.

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Later, the governor said that the shelling had left 8 people injured.

“The city of Belgorod and Belgorod district were subjected to an air attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. There were direct hits on residential apartment buildings and cars,” he wrote on Telegram.

The Russian official also said that in the Belgorod district, in the village of Dubove, the roofs of 4 private residential buildings were damaged.

“Three cars were also damaged. Information about the consequences of the air attack is being clarified,” Gladkov said.

In addition, the governor posted a photo with the consequences of the shelling:

Explosions in Belgorod and the region
This Russian region, from where Russian troops regularly strike at the territory of Ukraine, in particular the city of Kharkiv, has been experiencing various explosions and fires for a long time, and local authorities have been complaining about “drone attacks” and shelling, blaming Ukraine for this.

It is also worth noting that in the Belgorod region, cases of bombs being dropped by Russian military aircraft have recently become more frequent, as they are flying to bomb settlements in Ukraine. Russian media explains that Russian aviation is “losing” non-fragmentation and cluster bombs, and they fall on the territory of the Russian region.

For example, on May 4, an explosion occurred in Belgorod during the strikes on Kharkiv. At the time, Belgorod region Governor Gladkov said that five people were injured in the explosion, and 30 private houses and 10 cars were damaged.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 12:40 schreef TLC het volgende:
https://nos.nl/artikel/25(...)n-ons-niet-bedreigen

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 09:01 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://en.rua.gr/2024/05(...)elling-off-property/
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Goed nieuws zo op de vroege morgen.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 08:22 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Takes ground on the South | Heavy battle in Urozhaine

08 May: Nice! Ukrainians UNLEASH FLYING MACHINE GUNS TO STORM RUSSIAN POSITIONS | War in Ukraine

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 08:26 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 13:29 schreef Idisrom het volgende:

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Dennis zit er eens naast. Andere bronnen geven nog geen Oekraïense vooruitgang bij Urozhaine. Dus die blauwe pijl van Dennis is wat voorbarig.

Daarentegen, ten westen van Avdiivka schijnt Umanske nu wel door de Russen zijn veroverd.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 15:13 schreef koffiekoekjes het volgende:

Het front ten westen van Avdiivka gaat sowieso al weken niet echt lekker, Russen blijven daar doorpushen

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 16:29 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Oekraïne wordt wat concreter. Dat is prettig. Of minder prettig als je Rus bent. Het aantal houden ze uiteraard voor zich, Russen kunnen tenslotte ook tellen.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 17:34 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Ik geloof het pas wanneer ik de eerste F-16 boven Oekraine zie vliegen. Volgens mij snappen de politici die voorspellingen doen over leveringen geen hol van hoe ingewikkeld deze hele operatie is. Of ze worden verkeerd geinformeerd. Of het is onmogelijk een voorspelling te doen.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 17:34 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Ik geloof het pas wanneer ik de eerste F-16 boven Oekraine zie vliegen. Volgens mij snappen de politici die voorspellingen doen over leveringen geen hol van hoe ingewikkeld deze hele operatie is. Of ze worden verkeerd geinformeerd. Of het is onmogelijk een voorspelling te doen.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 17:34 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Ik geloof het pas wanneer ik de eerste F-16 boven Oekraine zie vliegen. Volgens mij snappen de politici die voorspellingen doen over leveringen geen hol van hoe ingewikkeld deze hele operatie is. Of ze worden verkeerd geinformeerd. Of het is onmogelijk een voorspelling te doen.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:18 schreef kibo het volgende:

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En dan nog.
Zodra die F16 daar door de eerste de beste luchtdoelraket wordt neergehaald wacht het dezelfde afgang als het wunderwaffe Abrams.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:18 schreef kibo het volgende:

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En dan nog.
Zodra die F16 daar door de eerste de beste luchtdoelraket wordt neergehaald wacht het dezelfde afgang als het wunderwaffe Abrams.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:18 schreef kibo het volgende:

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En dan nog.
Zodra die F16 daar door de eerste de beste luchtdoelraket wordt neergehaald wacht het dezelfde afgang als het wunderwaffe Abrams.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:51 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Dit is iemand van de luchtmacht en geen politicus.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:18 schreef kibo het volgende:

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En dan nog.
Zodra die F16 daar door de eerste de beste luchtdoelraket wordt neergehaald wacht het dezelfde afgang als het wunderwaffe Abrams.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:58 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Daarom ben ik vooral ook benieuwd hoé ze gebruikt gaan worden en of ze zichzelf niet overschatten, want zo heel veel opties zijn er niet om echt iets teweeg te brengen buiten het front en de Russische luchtverdediging.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:04 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Weet ik, maar ook voor Oekrainsche militairen is het m.i. onmogelijk in te schatten hoe lang een overstap van soviet materiaal naar F-16's gaat duren. Er komt zoveel bij kijken.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:04 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Weet ik, maar ook voor Oekrainsche militairen is het m.i. onmogelijk in te schatten hoe lang een overstap van soviet materiaal naar F-16's gaat duren. Er komt zoveel bij kijken.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:07 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Ik denk dat ze in het begin aan wild weasel/SEAD gaan doen, dus zodra er een Russische radar aangezet wordt gaat er direct een HARM op, en zodra een Su-35 in de buurt komt gaan daar de AMRAAMs heen. Daardoor krijgen de Migs en Sukhois meer mogelijkheden hun missies te doen en hou je toestellen met FAB1500's uit de buurt. Lijkt mij het meest logische. Ik zie ze niet direct naar de Kerchbrug vliegen.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:10 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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vermoed dat ze in eerste instantie vooral in het achterland vliegen, evt boven Kiev om te laten zien dat ze er zijn en evt tegen drones en kruisraketten en pas echt in actie gaan komen als het front begint te bewegen (in het voordel van Oekraine)

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:13 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Een beetje rondvliegen voor de show lijkt me nou wat ze zeker niet gaan doen. Je wil geen seconde langer kwetsbaar zijn dan noodzakelijk is en dat ben je dan natuurlijk wel. De beelden komen wel op TV.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:09 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Ik denk dat er best wel contact is over de voortgang van de training.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:07 schreef Ulx het volgende:

Ik denk dat ze in het begin aan wild weasel/SEAD gaan doen, dus zodra er een Russische radar aangezet wordt gaat er direct een HARM op, en zodra een Su-35 in de buurt komt gaan daar de AMRAAMs heen. Daardoor krijgen de Migs en Sukhois meer mogelijkheden hun missies te doen en hou je toestellen met FAB1500's uit de buurt. Lijkt mij het meest logische. Ik zie ze niet direct naar de Kerchbrug vliegen.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:10 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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vermoed dat ze in eerste instantie vooral in het achterland vliegen, evt boven Kiev om te laten zien dat ze er zijn en evt tegen drones en kruisraketten en pas echt in actie gaan komen als het front begint te bewegen (in het voordel van Oekraine)

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:18 schreef kibo het volgende:

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En dan nog.
Zodra die F16 daar door de eerste de beste luchtdoelraket wordt neergehaald wacht het dezelfde afgang als het wunderwaffe Abrams.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:19 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Ik denk voornamelijk dit, maar dat zet niet echt zoden aan de dijk. Zie ze echt niet boven het slagveld zelf vliegen, veel te risicovol en ja, dan gaan er een boel naar de grond.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:16 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Dat is ook allemaal mogelijk met oostblok spullen. Het is niet dat alleen westers materiaal dat kan natuurlijk.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:18 schreef sp3c het volgende:
F16 is geen wunderwaffen

het is jammer dat we niet meer mig29's geerft hebben van de Sovjetunie want daar hebben ze echt meer aan atm

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:25 schreef Perrin het volgende:
Zozo!
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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:24 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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En hoe integreer je die met allerlei westerse raketten, ECM pods, smart bombs, laser aanwijzers en noem de hele bende maar op? Of was je van dat soort dingen in Rusland te bestellen?

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:24 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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En hoe integreer je die met allerlei westerse raketten, ECM pods, smart bombs, laser aanwijzers en noem de hele bende maar op? Of was je van dat soort dingen in Rusland te bestellen?

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:26 schreef luxerobots het volgende:

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De F16 biedt vooral een logistiek voordeel. In het westen is er genoeg kennis over en er zijn ook genoeg bommen en onderdelen voorhanden.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:26 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:

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Wat schaft Duitsland aan voor zichzelf?

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:25 schreef Perrin het volgende:
Zozo!
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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:21 schreef Ulx het volgende:
Gedeeltelijk. Maar Oekraïne heeft weinig raketten waarmee ze een Sukhoi op 80-100 kilometer kunnen houden.

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En de HARMs die ze hebben werken in een nogal beperkte modus. Die kunnen geen sensordata van de MIGs zelf accepteren, die moeten dus met hun eigen zoekertje hun ding doen. Dat is een flink nadeel. Daar gaat een F16 echt wel verschil maken.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:26 schreef luxerobots het volgende:

De F16 biedt vooral een logistiek voordeel. In het westen is er genoeg kennis over en er zijn ook genoeg bommen en onderdelen voorhanden.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:18 schreef kibo het volgende:

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En dan nog.
Zodra die F16 daar door de eerste de beste luchtdoelraket wordt neergehaald wacht het dezelfde afgang als het wunderwaffe Abrams.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:51 schreef Joppiez het volgende:
Tijdens de Golfoorlog waren er bijvoorbeeld enkele duizenden Abrams actief

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:08 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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volgens mij iets meer dan 1000

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:51 schreef Joppiez het volgende:

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Zijn prima wapens maar we hoeven niet te doen alsof een handjevol Abrams het verloop van de oorlog kan veranderen.

Tijdens de Golfoorlog waren er bijvoorbeeld enkele duizenden Abrams actief met een goed tot uitstekend getraind commando in combinatie met luchtsteun / combined arms. Nu zijn het in alle haast getrainde soldaten die deze dingen bedienen en vast ook niet in de omstandigheden waar die dingen eigenlijk voor ontworpen zijn.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:38 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Precies, elk wapen is natuurlijk ontworpen om in specifieke omstandigheden te opereren. Een maand terug was er wel een artikel over de verschillende tanks en de Oekraïners waren met name te spreken over de Challenger 2, de Abrams was met name te zwaar.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:18 schreef sp3c het volgende:
het is jammer dat we niet meer mig29's geerft hebben van de Sovjetunie want daar hebben ze echt meer aan atm

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 18:18 schreef kibo het volgende:

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En dan nog.
Zodra die F16 daar door de eerste de beste luchtdoelraket wordt neergehaald wacht het dezelfde afgang als het wunderwaffe Abrams.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:46 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Hey jake sullivan, ben je dat?

Een nogal eigenaardig zichzelf versterkend argument.

We treuzelen collectief enorm met die gasten opleiden om ze te gebruiken, omdat ze 'echt meer hebben aan sovjet rommel, 'atm', en daarom hebben ze nog steeds, meer aan sovjet rommel, 'atm'.

Tenzij westers spul louter bedoeld is om in vredestijd rondjes te vliegen, en hun zitten in een oorlog, en daar is het dan idd niet voor geschikt, ofzo.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 13:29 schreef Idisrom het volgende:

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Dennis zit er eens naast. Andere bronnen geven nog geen Oekraïense vooruitgang bij Urozhaine. Dus die blauwe pijl van Dennis is wat voorbarig.

Daarentegen, ten westen van Avdiivka schijnt Umanske nu wel door de Russen zijn veroverd.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:38 schreef BlaZ het volgende:
Een maand terug was er wel een artikel over de verschillende tanks en de Oekraïners waren met name te spreken over de Challenger 2, de Abrams was met name te zwaar.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:56 schreef sp3c het volgende:
en wie in de fuck is jake sullivan?

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:56 schreef sp3c het volgende:
en wie in de fuck is jake sullivan?

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:58 schreef StateOfMind het volgende:

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Was dat niet die hoofdpersoon uit de Avatar film?
Niet dat ik daar een connectie met Oekraïne in zie

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:59 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Het is handig als je alle politieke actoren van dit conflict kent. Anders ontgaat het e.e.a. je

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 21:00 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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jij denkt blijkbaar dat hij de hele dag fok! zit te modereren

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:59 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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jake sully volgens mij

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 21:01 schreef StateOfMind het volgende:

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Oh ja
Ik reken het toch goed

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:41 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Ze hebben iig de AA-10 Alamo (ex Slowakije) in de bewapening die een vergelijkbare range heeft.
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Als ze de F-16CJ/DJ Block 50D/52D gaan krijgen maar die krijgen ze voor zover ik weet echt niet. Dus zijn ze nog net zo beperkt.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 21:22 schreef Ulx het volgende:
AFAIK krijgen ze wel AN/APG-68's die de USAF nu vervangen heeft met AN/APG-83's. Daar was tenminste sprake van.

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Armenia refuses to finance Russian-led CSTO security alliance
Armenia will not partake in the financing of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Yerevan announced on May 8.

This comes as the latest in a series of steps the country has taken to distance itself from the Russian-led security alliance.

Speaking to Factor.am, the country's Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed Armenia would not contribute to the CSTO's 2024 budget, which was adopted in November of last year.

The CSTO, which was established in 2002, includes Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Russia is by far the most powerful member of the alliance.

Since coming to power in a 2018 revolution, the government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has steadily deepened the country's ties with the West while drawing condemnation from Russia. Pashinyan has sought to foster security ties with other countries, such as France, the U.S., and India.

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In recent months, Armenia has taken an increasingly belligerent stance towards Moscow and, in March, threatened to leave if the military alliance fails to address Armenia's collective security concerns.

The threat came amid a growing rift between Yerevan and Moscow, which was exacerbated when Russia and its "peacekeepers" in Nagorno-Karabakh did not prevent Azerbaijan's armed seizure of the region.

According to Article 4 of the CSTO Treaty, if a member state experiences aggression, then all member states must come to its aid – similarly to NATO's Article 5 principles.

The CSTO did not intervene during Azerbaijan's offensive in September 2023.

Pashinyan said in February that Armenia had "frozen" its participation in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) because it failed to uphold its objectives regarding Armenia.

In recent months, Armenia has further sought to distance itself from Russia, repeatedly accusing Moscow of being an unreliable partner.

In March, Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan revealed that the country is considering applying for membership in the European Union, aiming to strengthen ties with the West. Yerevan also asked Russian "peacekeepers" who have been stationed at Yerevan's international airport since the country's independence to leave.

In January 2024, Armenia joined the International Criminal Court, becoming one of 124 countries obliged to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he steps foot in national territory.

The Kremlin decried the move as an "unfriendly step" and "the wrong decision."

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Kosovo vows continued backing for Ukraine's defense despite lack of Kyiv's diplomatic recognition
Officially, Ukraine still does not recognize the independence of Kosovo, considering its territory to be part of Serbia. This will not affect its aid

Kosovo is convinced that Russia must lose the war so that the conflict does not spread further in Europe. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz also declared her "unconditional" support for Ukraine, even though Kyiv did not recognize Kosovo's independence, she said in an interview with the Associated Press.

"Ukraine hasn’t recognized the Republic of Kosovo as a state, but we really believe that we know exactly what Ukraine is going through. And we know that there is only one solution, not only for Ukraine, but for Europe. It can only be Russia to lose the war and Ukraine to win this war. Otherwise, Europe should prepare for other conflicts on our continent," she said.

The country's top diplomat noted that Kosovo is a small state with "very modest possibilities to help", but the country still tried to be very helpful to Ukraine and did not hesitate to show "unconditional support and sympathy".

On March 19, 2024, the minister of defense of Kosovo announced the second package of military aid to Ukraine during a meeting in the "Ramstein" format.

On May 7, the minister of defense of Kosovo announced another package of military aid for Ukraine – with mortar shells, trucks and armored vehicles.

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Western military trainers could go to Ukraine, Lithuania minister says
Gabrielius Landsbergis also backs David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron on standing up to Putin

Lithuania’s foreign minister has raised the prospect of an ad hoc coalition of western countries sending military training personnel into Ukraine backed by ground-based air defence, days after Russia took an increasingly strident tone against what it sees as the threat of deeper western involvement in the war.

Speaking to the Guardian after meeting his British counterpart, David Cameron, in London, Gabrielius Landsbergis also backed the British foreign secretary for saying that Ukraine could use British-made weapons against Russia; remarks that alongside Emmanuel Macron refusing to rule out western troops in Ukraine prompted the Kremlin to threaten UK assets and order a tactical nuclear training exercise.

Foreign secretary in Lithuania for four years, Landsbergis has long called for tougher action against Russia, but his latest remarks have shown that there is support in parts of Europe for the muscular line recently adopted by the French president.

Macron has shocked some European colleagues and infuriated Russia by saying the west should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine.

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“Our troops have been training Ukrainians in Ukraine before the war, and we’ve been doing that for many years. So returning to this tradition might be quite doable,” Landsbergis said. “This could be a first step in president Macron’s initiative”.

He said a proposal to train Ukrainians inside their own country was “more practical” than the training taking place on the territory of Nato members.

“You don’t need to transport them all the way. You have everything that they need right there,” he said. “It could be that the trainers stationed as part of the coalition to train the Ukrainians in Ukraine could be defended with air defence, and that in turn implies that part of Ukrainian sky could be defended with air defence.”

He said the move would “tell Putin that it’s not up to him to decide the way that we’re helping Ukraine. Instead, we’ll see what is needed, and we adapt to the situation because the situation is not getting better.”

He said the Lithuanian parliament had already given the government a mandate to train inside Ukraine but that this would be best done as part of a bigger coalition.

Macron, facing widespread criticism, has stood his ground on the idea of sending troops to Ukraine, arguing that it is legitimate to keep Russia guessing about what the west is prepared to do to defend Ukrainian sovereignty. Strategic ambiguity unsettles Vladimir Putin, he has said.

Landsbergis said Macron’s remarks had already worked since the Kremlin had changed calculations.

He said nevertheless “there’s a lot of frustration” within Ukraine. “The Ukrainians are making it painfully clear, especially Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister, as to what Patriot batteries are needed and how they would be used. It’s impossible to make it any more clearer,” he said.

“The damage that we’re seeing – it’s on us, it’s our failure. It sounds like Russian success, but they can do this blindfolded if we’re unable to defend Ukrainian cities. They’re just bombarding the brain centres of the electricity grid which is way more difficult to fix.

“Looking into the next winter I honestly have a very difficult time to imagine how the country is going to fare.”

He said Europe’s recent leadership on Ukraine had been “a bit random”, adding that it took the Czech Republic, a relatively small country, to come up with an initiative to purchase ammunition en masse for Ukraine. “I would love to see some of the bigger countries taking the lead in questions like air defence, tank coalition, or whatever,” he said.

Landsbergis urged Britain to take a bigger role in Ukraine and denied that the country had taken too many steps away from Europe to make this possible. “There is room. There is a need. There is potential and there are things that we can do together.”

He highlighted a potential role for the UK in addressing the hybrid threat posed by Russia, something he described as a new reality but not part of conventional military warfare.

“There is the possibility of kinetic hybrid activity, meaning physical attacks, arson, violence against individuals,” he said, adding these assaults did not fall within the traditional definition of an attack to be addressed through Nato’s Article 5.

“What do you do when there’s a factory that is burned out or what do you do when there’s an attack that is clearly funded by Russia? How are these defined and addressed?” he asked. “In this, we need greater cooperation, and exchange of information between intelligence, but also between the politicians.”

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Russian Army Deserter Detained in NATO Country
Border guards report capturing a 41-year-old Russian army deserter believed to have been fighting in Ukraine before crossing illegally into NATO country Poland, from Belarus.

It marks what appears to be the first publicly-known case of a Russian army deserter attempting to cross into Poland, a strong opponent of Moscow's action against Ukraine.

The man was wearing plain clothes, unarmed and in possession of Russian military documents, including a contract with the army for participation in the country's ongoing war against Ukraine, said Polish radio station RMF FM.

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The Latvia-based Russian investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported in February that many army deserters would normally flee to Kazakhstan, which has close ties with neighboring Russia, and Russians are not required to have an overseas passport to enter the country.

"The Border Guard confirms the detention of a deserter from Russia. He is a 41-year-old man who illegally crossed the border from Belarus to Poland. Further actions are being taken against him," said a post translated from Straż Graniczna, described as the "official profile of the Polish Border Guard" on X, formerly Twitter.

Newsweek has contacted Russia's Foreign and Defense Ministries for comment, as well as the Polish foreign ministry by email.

Desertion has been an issue for Russia's military throughout Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempted full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In November 2022, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said Kremlin generals may have sanctioned the use of weapons against deserters, "including possibly authorizing shooting to kill such defaulters after a warning had been given."

Desertion from the Russian army carries a 10-year prison sentence. In February, a Russian anti-war project named "Get Lost," which was created to help Russian men evade or escape conscription, said cases of desertion from the Russian military increased tenfold this year.

Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) said last month that thousands of Russian soldiers are deserting the army. Troops under Russia's Southern Military District deployed to fight in the war are increasingly fleeing their posts, it said.

More than 18,000 Russian servicemen of the Southern Military District have deserted their posts; around 12,000 of them belong to the 8th Combined Arms Army, a unit "which the enemy constantly engages in hostilities in the east of Ukraine," the HUR said on Telegram. Some 2,500 troops have deserted the Russian 58th Combined Arms Army, it added.

News of the detention comes at a time when tensions between Russia and NATO member Poland are mounting over the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Warsaw has been forced to scramble its fighter jets to protect its airspace during large-scale Russian missile strikes on Ukraine. Poland has said that Russian missiles fired at western Ukraine entered its airspace on multiple occasions. Russia has said incursions were accidental.

Warning of the growing threat from Russia, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has said Poland "wouldn't be surprised at all" if Warsaw comes under attack from Moscow in the future.

"Russia has attacked Poland many times in the 500 years of our history," he said in an interview with German newspaper Bild last month. "But in this scenario, Russia will lose, because we, the West, are far more powerful than Russia."

In March, Putin dismissed any suggestions that his country could launch an attack on a NATO member, saying such speculation is "sheer nonsense." But more recently, the Russian leader ordered tactical nuclear weapons drills over what his defense ministry described as "provocative statements and threats" from the West.

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NATO to officially declare non-deployment of troops to Ukraine in July summit declaration
NATO is set to enshrine its refusal to send troops to Ukraine in a declaration to be adopted at the alliance’s summit in July, reports the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, citing what it alleges are already prepared drafts of the final statement. Russian media turned their attention to this publication on May 8. There is no official confirmation of this information at the time.

According to the publication, the declaration will also specify that military assistance to Ukraine will henceforth be coordinated not by the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, but by NATO headquarters in Brussels. Corriere della Sera notes that Ukraine has already been receiving the bulk of its assistance not from the US but from other NATO members. Nonetheless, there's a political aspect to consider: coordination of assistance by NATO structures will appear more united to the international community and to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the paper explains.

Otherwise, Corriere della Sera writes, NATO's approach to assisting Ukraine and countering the threat from Russia will remain unchanged. The North Atlantic Alliance will continue to bolster its eastern flanks so that, if necessary, up to 300,000 soldiers could be swiftly deployed from the Baltic nations to Bulgaria in defense.

NATO countries are also exploring possibilities to deliver to Kyiv a new batch of Patriot missile defense systems. Ukrainian authorities estimate that 25 such systems would suffice to protect the country's entire airspace, while seven Patriot systems would serve to shield major industrial centers from Russian aerial attacks.

However, Corriere della Sera points out, there are so far only preliminary agreements in place for the supply of two Patriot systems to Ukraine—one from Germany and one from Spain. The Netherlands has in principle agreed to provide their Patriot system to Kyiv but is discussing legal aspects, while both Poland and Greece have declined.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has repeatedly stated that the alliance has no plans to dispatch troops to Ukraine. However, in the midst of these renewed discussions, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, whose nation is part of NATO, has publicly contemplated the dispatch of troops to Ukraine several times in recent months, even mentioning conditions under which this might happen, causing a stir. In response to the revived conversation, Russia declared it would conduct exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons and summoned the ambassadors of France and the United Kingdom to its Foreign Ministry.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 23:16 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://uawire.org/nato-t(...)y-summit-declaration
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Volgens dit artikel gaan wij ook een Patriot leveren aan Oekraïne. Maar wordt er nog naar het legale aspect gekeken. Ook zal de coördinatie van hulp aan Oekraïne verplaatst worden van het pentagon naar het NAVO hoofdkwartier in Brussel. En zal er een officiële declaratie komen dat de NATO geen troepen gaat sturen.

Het artikel geeft wel aan dat dit onbevestigd is, al weet ik zo niet of dit over het gehele artikel gaat of over slechts een deel. Dus nog even afwachten op bevestiging. Maar die officiële declaratie hoeft van mij niet. Het is beter om de Russen in het ongewisse te laten.

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Eleven Children From Kherson Region Successfully Rescued from Russian Occupation
Eleven children from the Kherson Region, including two orphans, who were illegally deported by Russian forces, have been safely evacuated from areas under temporary Russian occupation, according to the Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration Oleksandr Prokudin.

The evacuation effort involved collaboration between the charitable organization Save Ukraine, guardianship authorities, regional children’s services, and the children’s parents.

Two orphaned girls, aged 10 and 13, were successfully brought back to Ukrainian-controlled territory. Additionally, nine children were repatriated. These children range in age from 1 to 16 and include five girls and four boys.

“The children are currently in a safe place, receiving all the necessary medical and psychological support,” stated Prokudin. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has assisted Ukrainian citizens in coming back to free Ukrainian land.”

This evacuation brings the total number of children successfully returned to the Ukrainian-controlled Kherson region to 78 since the beginning of 2024.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 20:57 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Kwam langs in de laatste van lazerpig.

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Hungary Opposes NATO Plan for Ukraine Aid, Calling It a “Crazy Mission”
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has rejected NATO’s plan to provide long-term military support to Ukraine.

“Hungary will stay out of NATO’s crazy mission despite all the pressure,” commented the Minister at a Facebook Live event in London.

The five-year plan, valued at 100 billion euros, would see NATO take on a larger role in coordinating the supply of arms, ammunition and equipment to Ukraine.

The move, in part, will enable the US-led Ramstein group to guard against potential reductions in future US support.

NATO has previously held back on directly supplying weapons to Ukraine, opting for non-lethal aid to avoid provoking Russia. However, member nations have individually provided billions in arms.

This isn’t the first time Hungary has clashed with NATO. Previously, Hungary delayed approving Sweden’s membership in the alliance. Additionally, Prime Minister Viktor Orban has maintained close ties with Russia, even after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The United States, a leading member of NATO, has expressed concern about Hungary’s stance. The US ambassador to Hungary warned of the risks associated with Hungary’s relationship with Russia and suggested that NATO may need to adjust its security approach if Hungary continues down this path.

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Workers leave oil refineries in southern Russia en masse due to Ukrainian drone attacks
Several oil refineries in Russia are facing staff shortages as workers are leaving en masse due to the fear of Ukrainian drone strikes, according to a report by the publication Vot Tak.

At least seven chemical analysis lab technicians left the Kuibyshev refinery in the Samara Region after it was attacked by Ukrainian drones in late March, according to the report. Vot Tak examined the vacancies at the refinery and found that the facility's operator launched an active search for new employees in April, posting close to 50 job openings. Most of the vacancies are related to engineering specialties or technical support positions at the refinery.

At the time of the strike, Russian State Duma MP Alexander Khinshtein claimed that the attack had passed “without any real consequences.”

The report also mentioned that dozens of workers had left the Slavyansk refinery in Krasnodar Krai. In April, the refinery began actively recruiting new employees. Out of more than 120 new vacancies, half of them are related to technical support of the enterprise.

According to calculations by Reuters, around 14% of Russia's refining capacity had been shut down by drone attacks as of late March, including Kuibyshev. Russia even ramped up gasoline imports from neighbouring Belarus to address possible fuel shortages.

Russia has also banned gasoline exports for six months starting from March 1 to try to prevent a surge in domestic fuel prices.

Vot Tak (lit. “The Way It Is”) is a Russian-language affiliate of the Poland-based broadcaster Belsat. Russia’s Ministry of Justice labeled Vot Tak a “foreign agent” in January.

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Ukraine to get first 180,000 rounds of ammunition under Czech initiative in June – President Pavel
Czech President Petr Pavel says that the first delivery under the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine is likely to take place in June: 180,000 rounds of ammunition are planned to be delivered
The Czech President said this in an interview with ARD.

“Together with our Prime Minister Petr Fiala, I assume that the first 180,000 units of ammunition will be delivered (to Ukraine - ed.) in June, and there are already contracts for a further five or six-digit number of shells,” he said.

Answering the question of why the deliveries are taking so long, the Czech president noted that one of the reasons is competition, delays in funding and a long decision-making process.

“Throughout the war in Ukraine, the West has been very cautious in its support. From the very beginning, the goal was to prevent the conflict from escalating, and each new stage was discussed for a long time before it was implemented. If we had skipped this period of discussion and risk assessment, Ukraine would have received this assistance several months, perhaps even years earlier, and the situation could have been different,” he explained.

The Czech president added that he hopes that Ukraine's partners will draw conclusions and provide Ukraine with assistance “as much as possible and as soon as possible to prevent Ukraine from losing even more territory and human lives.” He emphasized that Ukraine has shown great resilience in the face of extraordinary difficulties, so it is important for other countries to support it to “make it clear to the Russian aggressor that there is no point in continuing the war, that Russia will not achieve any further military success.”

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Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine: what is known
On February 17, it became known that the Czech Republic had found sources abroad for hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds that it could deliver to Ukraine in a matter of weeks.

The Netherlands publicly announced their participation by allocating 100 million euros for the purchase of ammunition. France will also join the initiative to procure ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU. Additionally, Germany and Norway have expressed support for the initiative.

On February 22, media reported that Canada was ready to allocate up to $22 million for shells for Ukraine. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo also announced that the country would finance the Czech initiative with ¤200 million.

On March 2, the Czech Republic announced that they would be able to make the first deliveries of ammunition to Kyiv within a few weeks.

Later, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida ¦imonytė stated that her country would support the Czech Republic's multilateral initiative to purchase and transfer artillery ammunition to Ukraine.

On March 8, Czech President Petr Pavel announced the completion of fundraising for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine. The government clarified that it was only the first batch of 300,000 shells.

On March 12, the Czech Republic announced the possibility of purchasing another 200,000 artillery shells for Ukraine in addition to the 300,000 already financed.

The Czech government said that artillery shells, which will be purchased at the initiative of Prague, are likely to start arriving in Ukraine in June.

Germany will provide Ukraine with 180,000 artillery rounds as part of the Czech-led ammunition purchase plan.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 19:29 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Die hebben toch al vier nieuwe besteld?

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Intensive air strikes are being carried out on the border zone of the Kharkov region. There have already been dozens of arrivals of FABs in Volchansk and the Volchansky district - informs Actually in Kharkov.

Overall, many explosions along the border.

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Western soldiers in Ukraine: Salvini tells Macron to “get treatment”
Emmanuel Macron had once again raised the possibility of sending ground troops in the event of a Russian breakthrough.

Matteo Salvini , vice-head of the Italian government, deemed French President Emmanuel Macron “dangerous” on Wednesday and said he needed to “get treatment” after once again raising the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine to fight the Russia .

Customary of statements going against the grain of the pro-Kiev policy of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the leader of La Ligue (far right) reacted in front of journalists to recent statements by Emmanuel Macron and the former President of the Italian Council Mario Monti , according to whom it could ultimately be “necessary” to send soldiers to Ukraine.

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“They must seek treatment ,” said this close ally of Marine Le Pen . “Those who hold this opinion and say it as if it were something normal, and this applies to Macron as well as to Monti, are dangerous . ” “If they want to fight so much, then let them go to Ukraine, tomorrow, they are waiting for them ,” he added. Already in March, he had accused Emmanuel Macron of “representing a danger for our country and our continent” . On the other hand, he welcomed the speech of Russian President Vladimir Putin during his inauguration on Tuesday in the Kremlin: “Yesterday, Putin, among other things, invited dialogue and I hope that 2024 will be the year of peace, not of soldiers leaving. die in Ukraine .

Matteo Salvini overcame at the beginning of April a motion of no confidence tabled in parliament by the opposition accusing The League of not having cut ties with Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party after the Russian invasion in Ukraine. A long-time admirer of Vladimir Putin, on March 6, 2017 he signed a five-year agreement with United Russia, which was automatically renewed in 2022. If he condemned the Russian invasion of his neighbor, he also held controversial remarks on the re-election of Vladimir Putin ( “When a people votes, they are always right” ) or the death in prison of Alexei Navalny, the main opponent of the Russian president, believing that it was up to “doctors and judges” Russians to shed light on the circumstances of his death.

Asked to react to Matteo Salvini's remarks, the head of diplomacy Antonio Tajani, also vice-president of the council, simply recalled that Rome had no intention of sending soldiers to Ukraine. For La République en Marche MEP Sandro Gozi, “Salvini is very worried about his future in government, to the point of seizing every opportunity to become the spokesperson for the Kremlin” . The League, allied at European level with the French National Rally and the German AfD, is losing momentum and is credited with 8 to 8.5% of voting intentions in the June European elections.

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Confusion swirls over Western tank caveats in Ukraine
COLOGNE, Germany — The Dutch government, one of the architects of European Leopard 2 tank donations to Ukraine, has placed no caveats on the weapons’ frontline use by Ukrainian troops, as confusion swirls over a report that U.S. military leaders wanted American Abrams sidelined from combat.

“Ukraine itself determines how it wants to deploy the donated equipment; the Netherlands has not imposed any additional conditions on this, other than the obligations arising from the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law,” a spokesperson for the Dutch Ministry of Defense told Defense News.

The statement follows a report by the Associated Press last month that quoted U.S. officials as saying the widespread use of drones by Russian had exposed the donated Abrams to the risk of being detected and destroyed.

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“When you think about the way the fight has evolved, massed armor in an environment where unmanned aerial systems are ubiquitous can be at risk,” Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman Adm. Christopher Grady told the AP.

He added that U.S. officials would work with Ukrainian officials to develop new tank tactics on a changed battlefield “where everything is seen immediately.”

The report also quoted an unnamed official as saying Ukrainian forces weren’t using tanks in so-called combined arms operations, a military jargon reference to the practice of orchestrating air and land assets during combat so they can provide cover for one another.

Not so, say Ukrainian Abrams operators, according to a video posted on Youtube this week by Army TV, a channel run by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, as reported by Business Insider. A soldier of Ukraine’s 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, identified in the video as Dmytro, said Abrams tanks were still being used in frontline combat, though not in tank-on-tank battles.

The video’s English subtitles quote him as saying, “Full of lies,” when an Army TV correspondent asks him about the Abrams sidelining reported by the “quite respectably American mass media,” an apparent reference to the AP story.

The Russian government is currently displaying captured Western weapons, including Abrams and Leopard tanks, as war trophies in Moscow. The exhibit comes comes as President Vladimir Putin, newly sworn in for another term following elections described by U.S. and European officials as a sham, has intensified his rhetoric casting the attack on Ukraine as an existential fight against NATO and the collective West.

The U.S. government has donated 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, of which five were reportedly lost in combat.

European leaders agreed last year to send about 80 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with lead nations Germany giving 18 and the Netherlands and Denmark donating a combined 14.

The Dutch Ministry of Defense said officials aren’t tracking the donated behemoths. “The Netherlands doesn’t have any insight into loss or damage to Leopards that were provided in part due to involvement by the Netherlands,” the spokesperson told Defense News.

Defense officials in Berlin declined to comment on the question of Leopard operational caveats and losses, citing operational security concerns.

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Drones attack oil refinery in Russia's Kaluga region
Russia has reported an overnight drone attack on an oil refinery in the Kaluga region.

That's according to the Russian Telegram channel SHOT, Ukrinform reports.

"Explosions were heard in the Pervy Zavod [oil refinery] area. According to preliminary information, air defenses were in action. According to eyewitnesses, at around one o'clock in the early morning, several powerful explosions were heard in the Dzerzhinsky district, not far from the Polotnyany Zavod station," the post reads.

According to residents, the sound of several UAVs flying was heard before that, and then a fire and smoke became visible in the area of the local oil depot.

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West should consider Macron's troop deployment idea for Ukraine - Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Estonia and other allies should be open to discussing the idea proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the possibility of sending NATO troops to Ukraine, stated the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Kyllike Sillaste-Elling.

"We should be open to ideas. Instead of constantly announcing what we're not going to do to help Ukraine, we should announce what we think we should do," said Sillaste-Elling.

At the same time, she added that currently there is no activity towards preparing for sending foreign troops to Ukraine.

"But in any case, all options are on the table for us. We are open to considering different possibilities," noted the Estonian diplomat.

According to her, it may not be about "direct combat with Russians", but rather about training or certain special tasks.

Sillaste-Elling also emphasized that Ukraine is currently a priority for Estonia.

“What is a priority for us is all about Ukraine. Because Ukraine's victory has a direct impact on our security. Ukraine is fighting primarily for us right now, for our security, so we are doing everything we can to help,” she added.

Macron's initiative to send Western troops to Ukraine
In February, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine.

He later clarified that he was not talking about sending troops directly to take part in combat operations.

Some NATO countries said they were ready to consider such a possibility, but most allies did not support Macron's initiative.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also opposed it, stating that “there are no plans for NATO combat troops on the ground in Ukraine".

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Bodyguard Chief Sacked After Failed Plot on Zelensky – Ukraine at War Update for May 10
After assassination plot, Zelensky fires security head; Pentagon works to stop Russian access to SpaceX satellites; Germany to send Kyiv three HIMARS; Ukraine goes after more Russian oil depots.

President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the head of his personal security detail on Thursday, a few days after a secret plot among two of the department’s officers to assassinate him was uncovered.

The chief bodyguard, Sergiy Leonidovich Rud, was removed from his post via presidential decree. A replacement has not yet been named.

Two colonels in the department are being detained on suspicion of collaborating with Russia’s security service, the FSB, after an investigation by Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

The plot included eliminating HUR chief Kyrylo Budanov before Easter. The plan allegedly was to recruit a Ukrainian agent who would relay information to the FSB about the movements of certain individuals, including Zelensky, and then launch a missile strike on the target’s residence. That would be followed by a drone attack on those remaining, while a second missile strike was intended to destroy evidence of the drone’s use.

One of the colonels, it is alleged, had personally provided drones and other munitions to a local agent to carry out the attacks.

Rud had overseen the department for about five years. Zelensky said last year that there had been at least “five or six” foiled plots against him of which he was made aware.

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Pentagon vows to shut down Russia’s exploitation of Starlink satellite network
The US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, John Plumb, told Bloomberg News in an interview published Thursday that the Pentagon has been “heavily involved in working with the government of Ukraine and SpaceX to counter Russian illicit use of Starlink terminals

Satellites launched by the private company SpaceX, founded by tech billionaire Elon Musk, make up the Starlink network, whose terminals are used by entities around the world. In February, Ukrainian military intelligence had discovered that the Kremlin was paying the owners of terminals in the Arab world to use them.

Shortly thereafter, a group in the US House of Representatives launched an investigation, and the Department of Defense has been working with Ukraine and SpaceX to counter the Russian illicit use ever since. Plumb declined to offer any specifics on these operations.

“At this time we have successfully countered Russian use, but I am certain Russia will continue to try and find ways to exploit Starlink and other commercial communications systems,” Plumb said.

In Washington, the German Defense Minister announces the purchase of artillery systems for Ukraine
On a visit to Washington on Thursday, Germany’s Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius, told journalists that his country will purchase artillery systems from US military stockpiles to send to Ukraine.

“I can confirm that in cooperation with the Americans, we will provide Ukraine with three HIMARS systems,” Pistorius said. There was no timetable discussed for their delivery.

On his US visit, the defense minister was slated to have meetings with Pentagon officials and with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York.

Germany has been criticized by some European peers for being slow to approve the transfer of its long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine, capable of reaching far within Russian territory.

“Ukraine will abide by any restrictions you put on them. So you could give them Taurus [missiles]. And you could add all sorts of restrictions about where you want it used or not used,” the former British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said in late April.

Ukraine hits Krasnodar, Bashkorostan oil depots
The SBU on Thursday said that Ukrainian forces attempted to strike oil depots and refineries in the Russian region of Krasnodar and the Republic of Bashkortostan with long-range attack drones, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

The Krasnodar regional operational headquarters claimed that Ukrainian forces tried to hit an oil depot in Yurovka with at least seven drones and that Russian air defense suppressed six of them. At least one fell on the depot itself, igniting the building. Several Kremlin-friendly sources reported that the strike damaged several oil tanks.

According to ISW analysts, “Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported that an ‘informed source’ stated that this was an SBU operation targeting oil shipment points through which the Russian military supplies oil to troops in occupied Crimea.”

Geolocated footage from Thursday indicates that a drone attack against the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Salvat, Republic of Bashkortostan; information confirmed by the Republic of Bashkortostan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations. It reported that the strike damaged the building housing a pumping station at the refinery.

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Von der Leyen: “There is no EU with the servants of the Kremlin, despisers of democracy”
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called for the protection of European values and achievements from populists and extremists in the European Commission elections in June. She stated this during a speech in Berlin, The Guardian reports.

Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that “with the servants of the Kremlin, despisers of democracy, and extremists, there is no state and no European Union either.”

The President of the European Commission said she would only work with parties that had “a clear commitment to the rule of law, a clear commitment to Ukraine and against the crimes of the Kremlin, and a clear commitment to our Europe”.

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“An arsonist in the European house”
Von der Leyen criticized the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), calling it “an arsonist in the European house.”

“Whoever sets fire to the European house also takes an axe to the single market, which is the basis of our prosperity,” she stated, referring to the AfD’s idea of Germany’s withdrawal from the EU, dpa reports.

The European Commission’s President referred to the charges against leading AfD candidates Maximilian Krah and Petr Bystron, as well as espionage charges against a former Krah aide in the European Parliament.

“The AfD has been conducting propaganda in favor of Putin and spying for China in the run-up to the European elections. So, first, the AfD talks about the people and the fatherland. And then it betrays this fatherland to autocrats. They should be ashamed of themselves,” she said.

We reported that the Alternative for Germany MEP’s assistant was detained in April. The German Prosecutor General accuses the detainee of acting as a secret service agent and spying for China. Maximilian Krah refused to resign his mandate in relation to this investigation.

Read also: Bundeswehr officer’s unexpected explanation for spying for Russia at trial

Von der Leyen: Putin wants to return empires and autocracies to Europe
Earlier, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said at the European Economic Congress in Katowice that Russian president Vladimir Putin wants to return empires and autocracies to Europe, breaking the rules-based European order, according to Euractiv.

Speaking together with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, von der Leyen insisted that she stands for an EU that is ready to do everything possible to protect Europe, and especially Ukraine.

“Putin’s war is about redrawing the map of Europe, but it is also a war on our Union and on the entire global rules-based system,” she said.

According to her, Putin wants to restore an empire and autocratic rule in Europe. She added that there should be no illusions about the Russian leader’s intentions.

Along with Tusk, von der Leyen urged Europe to spend more on its own defense and invest in the European defense industry in light of the security threats posed by Russia’s war in Ukraine.

If re-elected president of the European Commission, von der Leyen said, she would propose a series of defense projects of common European interest “to ensure that major projects can be started, developed, built, and deployed on European territory.”

For his part, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on the European Union to raise at least 100 billion euros for defense and set up a joint air defense system.

Tusk believes that better preparation on the part of Europe could have prevented a full-scale Russian attack on Ukraine.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 00:40 schreef skysherrif het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 09:10 schreef Digi2 het volgende:
In korte tijd is de prijs van Urals aardolie flink gedaald t.o.v. Brent.
Wat is de oorzaak van deze prijsdaling?

Brent Crude Oil (USD/Bbl) 84.53

Urals Crude Oil (USD/Bbl) 70.00

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 09:10 schreef Digi2 het volgende:
In korte tijd is de prijs van Urals aardolie flink gedaald t.o.v. Brent.
Wat is de oorzaak van deze prijsdaling?

Brent Crude Oil (USD/Bbl) 84.53

Urals Crude Oil (USD/Bbl) 70.00

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 23:18 schreef trein2000 het volgende:

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Belachelijk. Niets mis met een stukje strategische ambiguïteit. Waarom leggen we onszelf nou telkens beperkingen op. Wat is dat voor rare angst.

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According to the publication, the declaration will also specify that military assistance to Ukraine will henceforth be coordinated not by the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, but by NATO headquarters in Brussels.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 13:49 schreef MaxMark het volgende:
Het lijkt erop dat Rusland is begonnen met het (wederom) aanvallen van de regio Kharkiv:

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Op dit moment lijkt er nog niet veel voortgang te worden geboekt, maar zo betrouwbaar is de berichtgeving sowieso nooit.

Een paar geneutraliseerde Russen aldaar:
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En Zelensky die bevestigt dat er een offensief gaande is:

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 13:57 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Zal wel weer een slachting onder de Russen worden.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 09:01 schreef Frutsel het volgende:
Deze 9-delige serie inmiddels afgekeken:

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War | Official Trailer | Netflix

Zeer boeiende docu vanaf het moment dat oost en west in Berlijn in 1945 tegenover elkaar komen te staan en de koude oorlog die vanaf dat moment op komt, de A-bommen, de wapenwedloop, de val van de Muur, het uiteenvallen van het Warschaupact

Ook fouten die het Westen gemaakt heeft of zaken die wellicht anders hadden gemoeten worden genoemd net als dat ze inzage geven in de Russische manier van denken, de verrijking van de Oligarchen en de opkomst van Putin, uit welk milieu en dat het voor mij steeds duidelijker wordt dat Poetin niet uit is op vrede maar terug wil naar de Sovjet Unie en dat alle voormalige staten onderdeel uitmaken van dat rijk.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 14:42 schreef ExTec het volgende:
Meanwhile in sovjet russia.

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Meanwhile in sovjet russia.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 15:44 schreef Cilantro het volgende:
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Dat wordt weer een groot fiasco.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 14:50 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Nooit Russian Dashcams gezien?

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 14:37 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Deze is ook de moeite waard: Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 17:07 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 15:44 schreef Cilantro het volgende:
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Dat wordt weer een groot fiasco.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 17:19 schreef PietjePuk2000 het volgende:

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30,000 Russische doden en 300 meter terreinwinst is mijn inschatting.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 17:37 schreef polderturk het volgende:

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De vorige belegering van Kharkiv was een totale mislukking.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 17:40 schreef oheng het volgende:
Ik weet niet wat die russen nou willen. De filmpjes met russen die op brommerts en golfkarretjes ten strijde trekken lopen de spuigaten uit.

Inwoneraantal Bakhmut: 73.000
Inwoneraantal Avdiivka: 33.000
Inwoneraantal Kharkiv: 1.200.000

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 17:50 schreef PietjePuk2000 het volgende:

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Er is maar 1 manier: De stad met een enorme ring omsingelen en die ring moet eigenlijk wel minimaal 50 kilometer diep zijn.

Dan heb je echt een kans om zo'n stad letterlijk uit te hongeren en met artillerie kapot te schieten. Dus een omsingelingslijn creëren van Kramatorsk naar Poltava en dan richting de Russische grens net onder Sumy.

Lijkt me momenteel totaal onhaalbare koek. Een stadsoorlog op de Bakhmut-manier is bij zo'n grote stad ook kansloos.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 18:14 schreef polderturk het volgende:

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Wat Stalingrad voor de Nazis was, wordt hopelijk Kharkiv voor de Russen.

Maar misschien is dit wel een afleiding voor iets anders. Oekraïne moet op zijn hoede zijn.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 18:14 schreef polderturk het volgende:

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Wat Stalingrad voor de Nazis was, wordt hopelijk Kharkiv voor de Russen.

Maar misschien is dit wel een afleiding voor iets anders. Oekraïne moet op zijn hoede zijn.

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New satellite images confirm the destruction of the bridge over the Seversky-Donets River at the Stary Saltov Dam in the Kharkov region.

Coordinates: 50.07710811888536, 36.81177840025569

This bridge was blown up during the withdrawal of Russian forces from the settlement in 2022, but was restored and used by Ukrainian forces. Now it has been destroyed again, which will significantly affect the Ukrainian army's logistics in this direction, as it will either have to build crossings higher up the river or take a 20-kilometer detour to bypass it.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 17:38 schreef PietjePuk2000 het volgende:

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De stad is te groot voor een serieuze omsingeling.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 20:15 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Het idee lijkt me niet de stad te belegeren, maar eerder om de stad binnen artilleriebereik te brengen, zodoende de economische mogelijkheden daar te verminderen en te zorgen dat een groot deel van de bevolking vlucht.

Er gaan verder geruchten dat er ook mogelijk aanvallen zullen plaatsvinden in de Chernihiv en Sumy oblasten (de overige twee oblasten aangrenzend Rusland ten oosten van Kiiv.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 20:17 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Zou de boel ook niet kunnen instorten te zijner tijd? Het is al aardig lang aan de gang, wanneer merken we echt het effect van attritie?

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 20:17 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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wanneer merken we echt het effect van attritie?

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Residents of Avdiivka who waited for Russians lost their initial euphoria
Vitalii Barabash, the head of the Avdiivka City Military Administration, said that approximately 700 people remain in Donetsk Oblast, which is held by Russian soldiers. The elation among those waiting for the Russians to arrive has faded after the city was captured.

Source: Barabash on the air of Espresso TV channel

Quote: "Around 700 people stayed in Avdiivka. The situation is not easy; regular checks are ongoing. The excitement of the majority of those who remained and waited for the Russians has long faded. Even those who didn't care admit now that it was far better under Ukraine’s control. Because there is no evidence of democracy or that it was 'liberators' that came to them."

Details: According to Barabash, the actual situation differs from propaganda videos; the Russians pull inhabitants out of their homes, looting occurs, even the coke plant is being looted. "That is, most people realised that they were waiting for the wrong people [to help them – ed.]," Barabash underlined.

Barabash recalled that the government and volunteers told those waiting for the Russians that nothing good would happen after the takeover, citing examples such as Sieverodonetsk, Mariupol, and Bakhmut, but they refused to believe them. "Now they are going through all of this themselves," said the head of the Avdiivka City Military Administration.

Background:
• On 17 February, Oleksandr Syrskyi, then-Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, announced the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from Avdiivka.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia's losses in Avdiivka were seven times higher than Ukraine's.
• Only a few days after the Russians occupied and destroyed Avdiivka, they began distributing Russian Federation passports to the population.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 21:19 schreef AchJa het volgende:
Longer video of Iskander hit on Patriot + radar, it shows multiple vehicles parked nearby and more of the aftermath

Lijkt me echt wel een decoy met een radar die 180 graden gedraaid staat tov de launcher... Nog even los van het feit dat de radar veel te dichtbij staat.

Overigens lijkt het niet eens op een AN/MPQ-65, de 53 zou kunnen...

En er klopt wel meer niet....

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 21:27 schreef BEFEM het volgende:
Lijkt me sowieso dat je mannetjes moet zien bij zo'n installatie toch? Of wacht je buiten schootsveld en ren je er snel heen mocht het nodig zijn? Lijkt me niet toch?

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 21:36 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Daar (radar en launcher) heb je niks nodig als het allemaal draait, je komt daar pas in de buurt als de missiles verschoten zijn en je moet reloaden.

De hele bediening van de systeem gebeurt op ruime afstand.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 21:19 schreef AchJa het volgende:
Longer video of Iskander hit on Patriot + radar, it shows multiple vehicles parked nearby and more of the aftermath

Lijkt me echt wel een decoy met een radar die 180 graden gedraaid staat tov de launcher... Nog even los van het feit dat de radar veel te dichtbij staat.

Overigens lijkt het niet eens op een AN/MPQ-65, de 53 zou kunnen...

En er klopt wel meer niet....

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Dutch Eurovision 2024 representative collaborated with Russian artists after full-scale invasion
The second semifinal of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 took place on May 9, with the Netherlands' representative Joost Klein vying for a spot in the final. Klein has collaborated on songs with Russian artists.

Klein's tracks featuring Russian artists were released after the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

One track features Russian musician CMH (CrazyMegaHell), real name Ruslan Tushentsov, and was released on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music on March 11, 2022. Klein sings about his love for Russian women there.

“Hello, my name is Joost Klein I love Russian baby I believe without negative Russian move.”

“I want a Russian lady I want some Russian babies…”

Tushentsov performed the song at a concert in St. Petersburg in the summer of 2022.

The second song, titled "Normalje Bass," was released in February 2023 in collaboration with rave group Russian Village Boys from St. Petersburg.

Klein was chosen to represent the Netherlands at Eurovision 2024 from among 600 contenders. After his victory in the selection process, the rapper said:

"Participating in the Eurovision Song Contest is a dream come true. I watched it year after year with my parents, glued to the screen.”

“It's a great honor for me to represent the Netherlands, and I intend to do everything possible for the best result."

The Netherlands, along with nine other countries from the second semifinal, including Armenia, Austria, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Norway and Switzerland, advanced to the final of the song contest, which will take place on May 11.

Klein remains the front-runner in bookmakers' predictions for Eurovision 2024.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 21:39 schreef Anton91 het volgende:
Maar als er nog lading in zit, zou je toch ook knallen verwachten na de inslag?

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 21:40 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
Wel apart dat die gasten gewoon rustig staan te kijken. Na zo'n knal zouden ze in elk geval dekking hebben gezocht lijkt mij. En ook geen secondary explosies.

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Maar als het decoys zijn, zijn het in elk geval wel goede. En is het verschil visueel in elk geval de ronde tegenover de vierkante radar gedeelte tussen de 53 en 65?

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 21:36 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Daar (radar en launcher) heb je niks nodig als het allemaal draait, je komt daar pas in de buurt als de missiles verschoten zijn en je moet reloaden.

De hele bediening van de systeem gebeurt op ruime afstand.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 21:50 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
https://english.nv.ua/nat(...)4-2022-50417092.html
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Sowieso ziet het er naar uit dat hij de finale niet mee zal maken, al heeft dat een andere oorzaak. Maar daarvoor verwijs ik naar het Eurosongfestival topic.

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Op vrijdag 10 mei 2024 23:12 schreef bleiblei het volgende:

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Waarom post je dan oud nieuws .
Hier was een half jaar geleden al gedoe over.

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Belarus is building a military base near the border with Ukraine, where the Russian Federation is likely to store nuclear weapons, - NYT

Near the Belarusian town of Osypovichi, 190 km from the border with Ukraine, a military facility is being built where the Russians can store nuclear weapons.

As Censor.NET informs , this is reported by LIGA.net.

It is noted that The New York Times analyzed satellite images from Maxar and saw that construction has been underway at the facility since March.

In particular, there was a new three-layer fence, a covered cargo area and a shelter for underground bunkers. Construction continues — bulldozers are working there and new buildings are being erected. The reconstructions are also consistent with structures seen at other former Soviet nuclear storage sites, the NYT notes.

The base is covered by air defense, and near it there is a part with "Iskanders", which can launch missiles with nuclear charges.

As noted in the newspaper, nuclear programs are highly classified, so it is possible that there are other places in Belarus where the Russian Federation stores warheads - and the Kremlin may have even moved some of them to the facility in Osipovichi, although all indications are to the contrary.

What is known about nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus
The self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Oleksandr Lukashenko, said that "several dozen Russian nuclear munitions" are located in his country. All of Russia's tactical nuclear weapons "must" remain in Belarus.

At the beginning of May, the troops of Belarus began a sudden "check" of non-strategic nuclear weapons carriers

In January 2024, Lukashenko flaunted the nuclear missiles transferred to Belarus for the Iskander complexes: "We got them from the Russians for their money."

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Poland will build bunkers and dig trenches on the border with Russia and Belarus
Poland plans to continue strengthening its territory near the border with the Russian Federation and Belarus. This includes, in particular, the construction of bunkers.

This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Poland, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, according to Radio ZET.

The official was asked whether Poland should start building bunkers, digging ditches, and trenches on the border with Belarus and Russia.

In response, he agreed and announced that Poland's leadership is preparing a plan for building bunkers and digging trenches. He also stated that Poland is already reinforcing its border.

"We are repairing and strengthening the dam, there is a military group in the Podlaskie Voivodeship. In the Lublin, Masovian, and Warmian-Masurian voivodeships, we have the army, and there are allied forces," he said, adding that comprehensive work is underway.

After the invasion of Ukraine, the Polish leadership became concerned about its own security and announced plans to strengthen the defense of its borders with Russia and Belarus.

Last year, Poland decided to reinforce its border with Belarus, but at that time, the reason for this was the presence of Wagner PMC mercenaries.

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Train car from Belarus not allowed to pass through to Lithuania due to Russian war symbol painted on it

Lithuanian border guards have denied entry to one of the wagons of a train travelling from Belarus to Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia.

Source: European Pravda, citing the press service of Lithuania's State Border Guard Service

The border guards reported that the train car marked with the Z symbol used by Russian occupation forces in the war against Ukraine had been unhooked at the Kena railway border checkpoint.

Border guards observed a grey-painted wagon bearing the Z war symbol.

"In accordance with a warning about possible violations of public order and provocations related to Russia's military aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, this wagon has been detached from the train and denied entry to Lithuania," the statement said.

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• In April, the Czech police launched an investigation into the case of a man who walked down a street in the city of Pardubice wearing clothes with a symbol of Russian aggression.
• Last year, a law enforcement officer in Vienna, Austria, who was patrolling on Christmas Day wearing a helmet with the letter Z, caused a stir in the city, forcing the police to provide explanations.

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An AfD MP who secretly visited Russia was expelled from the Hamburg parliament
Olga Petersen, a deputy from the pro-Russian AfD, who called the elections in Russia “open and free,” was expelled from the Hamburg parliament. Source: Bild

Born in Omsk in 1982, Petersen received German citizenship in 2020 and joined the far-right Alternative for Germany party, becoming a member of the Hamburg parliament. During her mandate, she visited the Russian Federation twice: in September 2021 and March 2024.

In March 2024, Petersen took part in observing the Russian elections and openly called them "open, democratic and free."

Petersen's party comrades, according to the publication, were not informed about her travels and positions.

As a result, this week she was expelled from the Alternative for Germany faction in the Hamburg parliament.

It was previously reported that the AfD had begun the process of expelling Hamburg MP Olga Petersen from the party . The regional association pointed out incorrect information provided by a 41-year-old woman about her trip to the Russian Federation. Petersen said in advance that her trip was personal, but she was actually serving there as an "election observer," the parliamentary group said.

Earlier it was also reported that a deputy from the pro-Russian AfD hid a business in Belarus .

In addition, it became known that the office of an AfD deputy involved in a spy scandal was searched in the European Parliament.

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Zelensky vows to quash new Russian offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
Ukraine vowed Friday to quash a surprise Russian ground offensive, after troops launched a major cross-border assault in the Kharkiv region, looking to chalk up fresh battlefield gains with Ukraine on the back foot.

Russian forces made small advances in the border zone it was pushed back from nearly two years ago. President Volodymyr Zelensky said a "fierce battle" was underway for control of the area.

Civilians were told to flee and heavy fighting was reported as Ukraine's outgunned army rushed in reinforcements to defend the region, which has been mostly under Ukrainian control since September 2022.

"Russia launched a new wave of counter-offensive actions in this area. Ukraine met them there with our troops, brigades and artillery ... Now there is a fierce battle under way," Zelensky told a press conference in Kyiv.

In a later social media post after meeting his commander-in-chief, Zelensky reported "heavy battles along the entire front line" and promised a forceful response.

"Along our state border and along our front line, we will invariably destroy the occupier in such a way as to thwart any Russian offensive intentions," Zelensky said.

Russia has remained silent on the assault, which would be its largest land operation in that part of the battlefield since it sent thousands of troops across the border in February 2022.

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'Buffer zone'
A senior Ukrainian military source said Russia had advanced one kilometre (0.6 miles) into Ukraine and was trying to "create a buffer zone" in the Kharkiv and neighbouring Sumy regions to prevent attacks on Russian territory.

Officials in Kyiv had warned for weeks that Moscow might try to attack its northeastern border regions, pressing its advantage as Ukraine struggles with delays in Western aid and manpower shortages.

Washington announced a new $400 million military aid package for Kyiv hours after the offensive began, and said it was confident Ukraine could repel any fresh Russian campaign.

"It is possible that Russia will make further advances in the coming weeks, but we do not anticipate any major breakthroughs, and over time, the influx of US assistance will enable Ukraine to withstand these attacks over the course of 2024," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.

"Russia will likely increase the intensity of fire and commit additional troops in an attempt to establish a shallow buffer zone along the Ukrainian border," he said.

"We are confident in the Ukrainian (forces) and we are working around the clock to get them the equipment, the tools, the weapons that they need to defend against these attacks," he said.

Ukraine's military said it had deployed more troops and Zelensky said Ukrainian forces were using artillery and drones to thwart the Russian advance.

"Reserve units have been deployed to strengthen the defence in this area of the front," it said.

'Massive shelling'
Russia launched the attack early Friday, breaking through Ukraine's lines under the cover of armoured vehicles, according to Kyiv.

While Russia's defence ministry has not commented, military bloggers reported Moscow had made inroads.

"Active fighting is currently taking place in settlements one to two kilometres from the border with Russia," Kharkiv region governor Oleg Synegubov said.

"We urge people to evacuate in this area," he added.

A local official said there was "massive shelling" in Vovchansk, a town of about 3,000 people some five kilometres (three miles) from the Russian border, and that evacuations were underway.

Russian shelling killed three people in the Kharkiv region and two others in the eastern region of Donetsk, another hotspot, local prosecutors said.

"Enemy shelling from various types of weapons has been intensifying in Kharkiv region in the northern area for the last day," Synegubov wrote on Telegram.

Russia claimed to have captured at least two villages in the region this week as it seeks to gain ground before new Western aid arrives.

President Vladimir Putin warned in March he was considering creating a "sanitary zone" in Ukrainian territory adjoining Belgorod, a Russian region frequently targeted by Ukrainian shelling.

Ukrainian shelling on Russian border villages killed at least two people on Thursday, the governors of Russia's Belgorod and Kursk border regions said.

Pro-Ukrainian militias also claimed this year to have stormed Russia's frontier in a series of brazen raids, a source of embarrassment for the Kremlin.

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Poland and Finland join the Baltic states in joint sanctions against Russia
At a meeting in Vilnius on May 9, the heads of the customs services of Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Finland and Poland signed an agreement on the application of uniform control measures to comply with sanctions against the Russian Federation. Source: press service of Lithuanian customs

The five customs authorities will strengthen control over goods subject to export bans and restrictions, and will also use joint measures, such as requiring the provision of documentation from the manufacturer for goods exported or re-exported.

Customs officers will also request other documents that exclude the possibility of illegal export of goods to the Russian Federation or other ways to circumvent sanctions, the press service of the Lithuanian customs said.

Statistics show that since mid-2023, exports from Lithuania to Central Asian countries have been declining. This indicates that the measures taken by Lithuanian customs to prevent circumvention of sanctions are effective, noted Darius Zivonas, Director General of the Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of Lithuania.

Let us recall that earlier the management of the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian customs services agreed on unified control during the implementation of European Union sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus.

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Op donderdag 9 mei 2024 13:29 schreef Idisrom het volgende:

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Dennis zit er eens naast.

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 06:29 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 10:37 schreef spicymchaggis het volgende:

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In 2020 nog een Russin een Duits paspoort geven, dan ben je als overheid de weg kwijt.

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 07:56 schreef PluggieOD het volgende:

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Denys zit er continu naast.

Die zit in Zwitserland de dienst ontwijker uit te hangen en 40k p/m te vangen met het copieren van internet filmpjes.

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 13:08 schreef Perrin het volgende:
In de gloria.
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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 12:09 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 14:32 schreef oheng het volgende:

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Als Oekraïne slim is, dan waarschuwen ze de russen officieel: jullie blazen (weer) een dam op, dan doen wij dat ook. De russen hebben al meerdere dammen opgeblazen.

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 13:27 schreef Perrin het volgende:
Bradleys verzetten weer veel werk.
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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 13:08 schreef Perrin het volgende:
In de gloria.
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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 07:56 schreef PluggieOD het volgende:

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Denys zit er continu naast.

Die zit in Zwitserland de dienst ontwijker uit te hangen en 40k p/m te vangen met het copieren van internet filmpjes.

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 16:22 schreef Niek92 het volgende:

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Er wordt best vaak gesproken over de Bradleys, maar er zijn ook genoeg cv90's geleverd en er was/is sprake van productie van 1000 CV90's in Oekraïne. Enig idee hoe die het de afgelopen tijd doen?

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 16:16 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Waarom zouden ze nu nog waarschuwingen uitdelen?

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 16:16 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Waarom zouden ze nu nog waarschuwingen uitdelen?

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 16:01 schreef Cilantro het volgende:
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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 18:47 schreef koffiekoekjes het volgende:
RU POV: Russian Forces have entered Sumy region - Frontbird, UkrainaRU, Vozmezdie, Zafroht
https://old.reddit.com/r/(...)entered_sumy_region/

Meerdere fronten geopend in het noorden, ben benieuwd of Oekraïne stand kan houden. Als het opeens in het noorden misgaat kan heel het front in het oosten inkakken

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 16:45 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Ik hoor kindertjes gillen. Mag het dan wel?

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 17:18 schreef oheng het volgende:

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CV90's schitteren door afwezigheid.

Sowieso zie je erg weinig Oekrainsch materieel voorbijkomen. Vooral de Bradley's (en Abrams's) van de 47e Brigade (Robotyne, Avdiivka, en nu weer Kharkiv).

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 20:13 schreef dudewhereismycar het volgende:

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Afwezigheid is lastig te zeggen. De hele grens van Wit Rusland tot en met zuidoost Oekraïne wordt beschermd. Dus kan best zijn dat er tal van eenheden zitten in gebieden waar niet gevochten wordt. Zegt dus weing.

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 23:08 schreef oheng het volgende:
FF voor de goede orde: r#sland heeft vandaag 2 x Mi-24's en de Stariy Saltiv dam bij Kharkiv opgeblazen.

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Op zaterdag 11 mei 2024 23:37 schreef Zwoerd het volgende:

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Dat is meer een brug dan een dam trouwens, het zal niet voor overstromingen zorgen. Deze werd in 2022 ook al door het Oekraïnse leger opgeblazen om de Russische invasie te vertragen.

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Partisans: Russian unit refuses to attack Kharkiv Oblast
One division of a Russian motorized rifle battalion refused to participate in the assault against Kharkiv Oblast, the partisan group Atesh reported on May 10.

Russian forces launched a new offensive against Kharkiv Oblast on May 10. Fighting continues in the region, though Ukrainian troops held off the initial attempt to break through Ukraine's defensive lines.

A member of Atesh, who serves in a motorized rifle battalion of the 44th Army Corps of the Russian Armed Forces, said that one division in his unit outright refused to participate in the offensive against Kharkiv Oblast.

The Atesh member said that soldiers in his unit were wary of the high-quality fortifications had been build along the Russian-Ukrainian border. He also said the soldiers had witnessed Russian sabotage and reconnaissance operations in the region that were unsuccessful.

"In view of this, when ... the order was given, part of the unit refused to carry out the criminal will of the command," Atesh reported.

Atesh said their members continue to work with Ukrainian forces to repel Russian attacks in Kharkiv Oblast.

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on May 10 that the Russian military had launched a new offensive in Kharkiv Oblast. He said that the Ukrainian command had known about a potential assault in this direction and had been preparing.

Moscow recently intensified attacks against Kharkivamid reports thatRussia might plan to attack Kharkiv as part of a wider offensive in the coming months.

The General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that fighting is ongoing in the Lyptsi and Vovchansk directions in the north of Kharkiv Oblast as Moscow deploys infantry and heavy equipment in the region.

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Ukraine’s exports via maritime corridor reach 45M tonnes
About 1,600 vessels loaded with 45 million tonnes of cargo have sailed through the Ukrainian maritime corridor since it was launched.
The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Ministry on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Over almost nine months since the Ukrainian maritime corridor was launched, about 1,600 vessels have exported 45 million tonnes of goods from the Odesa region’s ports. Mainly, these were Ukrainian agricultural products intended for the global food markets,” the report states.

According to the ministry, more than 30 million tonnes of Ukrainian agricultural products were shipped towards 38 countries.

Now, another 108 vessels are approaching the Odesa region’s ports to be loaded with more than 3 million tonnes of products for export purposes.

A reminder that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) discussed with Ukrainian partners the issue of enhancing the security of the Ukrainian temporary maritime corridor.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 02:13 schreef cherrycoke het volgende:
Rusland lacht ons toch gewoon keihard uit met die economische sancties, er word verwacht dat ze harder gaan groeien dan de g7 landen, wat een zwak vertoon.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 02:41 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
Mooi, hoe meer druk zij op hun regering leggen hoe beter. En dat zijn inderdaad een hele hoop mensen.
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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 05:21 schreef the-eye het volgende:

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Nog een brandhaard in Europa lijkt je momenteel wel wenselijk?
Waar komen trouwens al die EU vlaggen vandaan? Dat arme Georgiers een EU vlag kopen omdat ze zo graag bij de EU willen lijkt me in deze aantallen nogal onwaarschijnlijk namelijk

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Hungary plans to create an intelligence center in Africa - media
Viktor Orbán's son, Gaspar Orbán, is actively involved in Hungary's participation in a strange military mission in Chad. Additionally, information has emerged that Orban Jr. is confidentially helping his father create a new national security advisory group. These circumstances raised eyebrows among Hungary's allies in NATO and the EU. Source: VSquare

The Central European official in charge of security affairs expressed concern, arguing that the mission's stated goals in Chad, such as fighting terrorism and controlling migration, were likely pretexts.

He also expressed concerns about the possible creation by Hungary of a military intelligence center in Chad, which could serve Russian interests.

However, despite the increased tensions, a senior EU diplomat in Budapest noted that the Hungarian government remained committed to sending 200 soldiers to Chad .

The deployment comes at a time when the Hungarian military is strengthening both inside and outside its borders. Budapest is also seeking to build trust in the eyes of its Western partners and develop its strategy towards sub-Saharan Africa.

Read also: EU resumes military aid to Chad amid threat of coup

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Prime Minister Tusk declares unlimited resources for Poland’s security
During a meeting with soldiers of the Polish Army and Border Guard officers in Karakule, eastern Poland on Saturday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk assured that “there will be no limits when it comes to securing the border,” recalling that the Polish frontier have been put under constant pressure from Belarus, which is waging "a hybrid warfare" against Poland.

The Prime Minister paid a visit to the Podlaskie Province early on Saturday. After a briefing with soldiers of the Polish Army and officers of the Border Guard and Police in the Military Task Group Podlasie, he emphasized that there is a need to “strengthen the border—both in connection with the pressure organized by the regime of President Lukashenka and also in connection with the growing threat resulting from Russia’s aggression on Ukraine and the uncertain geopolitical situation.”

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“We have started intensive work on modern fortifications, and these fortifications in many dimensions will be created along the entire Polish border with the east. This is not only the internal border of Poland, but also the EU border. Therefore, I have no doubt that all of Europe will have to—and I know we will achieve this—invest in its security, investing in the eastern border of Poland, and in the security of our border,” said the head of government.

He added that he made a declaration to the commanders of the Polish Army and Border Guard that “there are no limits to resources when it comes to Poland’s security.” “Just as we decided a long time ago that we will not save on security when we think about equipping Polish Army soldiers with the most modern weapons, there will also be no limits when it comes to securing the border, and other services, such as the Border Guard, the police operating here, can and will be able to count on us in the future as well,” assured Tusk.

As he emphasized, it’s not just about the technical infrastructure but also about improving the “equipment of every soldier, officer, female officer on this border.” “Everyone must see that you are at the very center of interest and support of the Polish state, so that we can always proudly talk about how difficult, demanding service looks here and so that the whole world can see that we present the highest level, the highest sacrifice on every Polish border,” the head of government pointed out.

Hybrid war escalates
Tusk pointed out that the Polish-Belarusian border is a unique location due to the pressure of illegal immigration.

“In fact, we are dealing with an escalating hybrid war. (...) I want the Polish public to increasingly understand the extremely challenging and demanding service, the mission of all the individuals involved in protecting the Polish border. This applies not only to the Belarusian section but to the entire Polish border,” stated the Prime Minister.

He underscored that the Polish-Belarusian border is a distinctive location due to the strain of illegal immigration. “Indeed, we are confronting an escalating hybrid war. I want to make it clear: Belarus, a state with increasingly aggressive intentions toward Poland, is co-organizing this activity on the Polish border. Hence, there is a need for cooperation, which is proceeding very well here, with all services responsible not only for border security but also for the security of the Polish state,” emphasized the head of government.

Enhanced border infrastructure
Prime Minister also said that there would be a strengthening of infrastructure on the Polish-Belarusian border and enhanced legal protection for soldiers and officers serving there.

The head of government expressed his desire to let the wider audience understand the situation on the Polish border. “I am aware that the number of illegal crossings is increasing daily. We anticipated this, hence our discussions today about fortifying the border infrastructure as soon as possible,” Tusk emphasized.

He also highlighted the need for legal amendments that would ensure soldiers and officers feel fully legally secure in their actions on the border. “You will not be left alone in this matter. You can rely on the support of the Polish state,” he assured, addressing the representatives of the uniformed services.

Later on Saturday, Donald Tusk is also anticipated to meet with soldiers and officers on the border near Krynki.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 02:09 schreef Delenlill het volgende:
Ze zijn inderdaad al een tijdje bezig met het voorbereidend werk voor een volgende invasie. Al hebben ze nu nog de handen vol aan Oekraïne. Maar dat wil niet zeggen dat Moldavië niet in gevaar is vanuit Rusland natuurlijk.
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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 08:36 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:

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Daarom daar heel snel troepen naar toe verplaatsen.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 10:57 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:
Meerdere dorpen veroverd in korte tijd. Ben benieuwd of oekraine ze snel terug pakt

Kharkiv | The Russians Have Approached The First Line Of Defense | Military Summary For 2024.05.12

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:03 schreef Anton91 het volgende:
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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:11 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Is dit nou slim? Dit zal meer Russen prikellen om ook mee te vechten voor de Russen. Immers een onschuldig familielid is omgekomen.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:11 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Is dit nou slim? Dit zal meer Russen prikellen om ook mee te vechten voor de Russen. Immers een onschuldig familielid is omgekomen.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:16 schreef Anton91 het volgende:

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Maar dan ga je er vanuit dat dit door Oekraïne gedaan moet zijn, ik heb daar zo mijn twijfels over.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:22 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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Of je gaat er vanuit dat dit gebouw opzettelijk is aangevallen door Oekraïne

Maar doelen in Rusland bestoken is wel slim om te doen ja

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:16 schreef Anton91 het volgende:

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Maar dan ga je er vanuit dat dit door Oekraïne gedaan moet zijn, ik heb daar zo mijn twijfels over.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:26 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Belgorod is een miltiair knooppunt en Oekraine valt het al iets van twee jaar aan. Ben ik helemaal met ze eens. Maar als ze expres of perongeluk burgelijke gebouwen aanvallen. Oei..

Laat ik het zo zeggen. Stel ik woon daar en ben tegen de invasie en mij ouders komen om door zon raket dan zou ik een dag later al aangeven dat ik ook voor de Russen vecht.

Dit gaat uiteraard twee kanten op. Onschuldigen Oekrainse burgers die worden gedood creeren ook fanatieke nieuwe soldaten.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:11 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Is dit nou slim? Dit zal meer Russen prikellen om ook mee te vechten voor de Russen. Immers een onschuldig familielid is omgekomen.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 02:13 schreef cherrycoke het volgende:
Rusland lacht ons toch gewoon keihard uit met die economische sancties, er word verwacht dat ze harder gaan groeien dan de g7 landen, wat een zwak vertoon.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 12:11 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Is dit nou slim? Dit zal meer Russen prikellen om ook mee te vechten voor de Russen. Immers een onschuldig familielid is omgekomen.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 13:41 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Oh ja? Ze kunnen geen benzine en diesel meer exporteren omdat Oekraïne alle raffinaderijen opblaast. Die repareren kunnen ze niet of nauwelijks vanwege de sancties. Ruwe olie opslaan is ook lastig. Maar de oliebronnen stilleggen is ook geen optie.

Dus hebben ze maar een optie over: Hun ruwe olie tegen dumpprijzen verkopen.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 15:52 schreef theunderdog het volgende:
Wil niet heel lullig doen , maar het gaat wel vlot met de Russen. Nu zeker met het Charkivoffensief.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 18:48 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Zijn het wel Russen? Het begint aardig op een wereldoorlog te lijken.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 15:52 schreef theunderdog het volgende:
Wil niet heel lullig doen , maar het gaat wel vlot met de Russen. Nu zeker met het Charkivoffensief.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 18:48 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Zijn het wel Russen? Het begint aardig op een wereldoorlog te lijken.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 18:48 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Zijn het wel Russen? Het begint aardig op een wereldoorlog te lijken.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 19:24 schreef polderturk het volgende:

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Tijd voor ons om hetzelfde te doen.

We moeten soldaten gaan recruteren in de hele derde wereld voor $1000 per maand.

In heel veel landen ligt de maandloon tussen de $50 en $100 per maand. Dus voor heel veel mensen heel lucratief.

Als we een half miljoen soldaten recruteren kost dat het westen $500 miljoen per maand.

Of $6 miljard per jaar.

Een peuleschil.

Waar wachten we op?

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 19:32 schreef polderturk het volgende:
We slaan een pleefiguur in het westen.

De NAVO moet en kan korte metten maken met het Orc leger.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 19:38 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Oekraïne heeft anders ook al meerdere jaren een vreemdelingen legioen. Veel soldaten uit diverse westerse landen. Wereld oorlog, nouja het is een duidelijk geopolitiek conflict genoemd. Gemakshalve kan je het een wereldoorlog noemen alleen "officieel" natuurlijk nog weinig tot geen NAVO boots on the ground.

Verder natuurlijk financieel maar ook qua levering van militair materiaal veel hulp van de NAVO.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 19:38 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Oekraïne heeft anders ook al meerdere jaren een vreemdelingen legioen. Veel soldaten uit diverse westerse landen. Wereld oorlog, nouja het is een duidelijk geopolitiek conflict genoemd. Gemakshalve kan je het een wereldoorlog noemen alleen "officieel" natuurlijk nog weinig tot geen NAVO boots on the ground.

Verder natuurlijk financieel maar ook qua levering van militair materiaal veel hulp van de NAVO.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 19:42 schreef BEFEM het volgende:
Vraag me sowieso af hoeveel er nog over zijn, niet veel denk ik. Over Amerikanen hoor je ook niet veel meer.

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Op zondag 12 mei 2024 18:48 schreef Ulx het volgende:

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Zijn het wel Russen? Het begint aardig op een wereldoorlog te lijken.

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