Oorlog in Oekraïne én in Rusland #1015

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 19:09 schreef Joppiez het volgende:

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Jaarlijks tussen de 260 en 315 miljoen, wut. Of moet er weer een hele kantoor/organisatie met pak hem beet duizend ambtenaren opgetuigd worden. Zal me niks verbazen, typisch Nederlands tegenwoordig.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 18:59 schreef Ulx het volgende:
https://www.nu.nl/binnenl(...)t-vijftig-tanks.html

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 19:28 schreef AchJa het volgende:

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Het hangt er vanaf onder het soort brig het tkbat valt, als het tkbat onder een pabrig valt dan bestaat het bataljon idd uit 52 tanks, maar dan heb je ook 2 tkbats in je brigade. Valt het tkbat onder een painf-/mechbrig dan bestaat het bataljon uit 61 tanks maar dan heb je ook maar 1 tkbat binnen je brigade.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 19:09 schreef Joppiez het volgende:
Jaarlijks tussen de 260 en 315 miljoen, wut. Of moet er weer een hele kantoor/organisatie met pak hem beet duizend ambtenaren opgetuigd worden. Zal me niks verbazen, typisch Nederlands tegenwoordig.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 19:55 schreef ExTec het volgende:
Los van dat we er 50 operationeel gaan inzetten, vind ik dat we er veel meer op voorraad moeten hebben.

Als we 1 ding geleerd hebben, is dat als je ze nodig hebt, je er niet aan kan komen.

Dus doe maar 200+ van die dingen, op verschillende plekken in opslag, wel goed onderhouden natuurlijk, we zijn geen rus, en de kennis houd je dan op pijl met die 50 die je gebruikt.

Het zou me niet verbazen dat een groot gedeelte van de centen gaan zitten, in mensen (wat logisch is), dan denk ik dat een voorraad aanhouden die in principe niet bemenst wordt relatief goedkoop is.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 20:13 schreef AFA2022 het volgende:
Het Westen moet nu echt kappen met die belachelijke restrictie's voor Oekraine na de zoveelste aanval op burgerdoelen in Oekraine. Ben ervan overtuigd dat als Rusland wint het nog veel erger zal worden dan wij allemaal denken.
Btw lees net dat Turkije zich wil aansluiten bij de BRICS landen....

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 20:51 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:

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Wacht even. Ze wilden net de s300/400 opgeven voor F35's dacht ik, en nu willen ze weer bij BRIC's?

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 20:51 schreef Papierversnipperaar het volgende:

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Wacht even. Ze wilden net de s300/400 opgeven voor F35's dacht ik, en nu willen ze weer bij BRIC's?

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 20:53 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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Met een inflatie van 42% en een centrale bank rente van 50% is dat wel een goede match ook.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 14:31 schreef stinkielinkie het volgende:

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Europa kan niet zonder Russisch gas dat was vorig jaar ook al bekend.

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The people familiar with the matter said China had asked to pay close to Russia's heavily subsidised domestic prices and would only commit to buying a small fraction of the pipeline's planned annual capacity of 50 billion m3 of gas.

Approval for the pipeline would transform the dire fortunes of Gazprom, Russia's state gas export monopoly, by linking the Chinese market to gasfields in western Russia that once supplied Europe.

Gazprom suffered a loss of Rbs 629 billion (US$6.9 billion) last year, its biggest in at least a quarter of a century, amid plummeting gas sales to Europe, which has had greater success than expected in diversifying away from Russian energy.

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Russia's attempts to conclude a major gas pipeline deal with China have run aground over what Moscow sees as Beijing's unreasonable demands on price and supply levels, according to the Financial Times who cites three people familiar with the matter.

Beijing's tough stance on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline underscores how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has left President Vladimir Putin increasingly dependent on Chinese leader Xi Jinping for economic support.

The people familiar with the matter said China had asked to pay close to Russia's heavily subsidised domestic prices and would only commit to buying a small fraction of the pipeline's planned annual capacity of 50 billion m3 of gas.

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Russia's lack of an alternative overland route for its gas exports means Gazprom would probably have to accept China's conditions, Gabuev said.

"China believes time's on its side. It has room to wait to squeeze the best conditions out of the Russians and wait for attention on the China-Russia relationship to move elsewhere," he said. "

The pipeline can be built rather quickly, since the gasfields are already developed. Ultimately the Russians don't have any other option to market this gas."

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German air traffic control under attack by pro-Russian hackers
The German Air Traffic Control (DFS), which is responsible for air traffic control, has been the target of a hacker attack. This was reported by Spiegel.

A spokesman for the DFS, located in Langen near Frankfurt am Main, stated on Sunday, “We are now taking protective measures due to the hacking of our office communication. We are trying to minimize the impact of the incident.”

The DFS emphasized that the hacker attack did not affect air traffic, and it continues as usual.

According to DFS, the attack took place last week. It is not yet known whether the data was accessed. The DFS spokesman explained, “We have informed the security authorities.”

The DFS emphasized that the hacker attack had no effect on air traffic and that it would continue to operate normally. The attack became public knowledge thanks to a report by Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR).

According to BR’s information, the attack was associated with the hacker group APT28, also known by the pseudonym “Fancy Bear.” APT28 has been attacking commercial enterprises, such as defense, energy supply, and logistics companies, for several years.

German media reports link the attack to the hacker group APT28, also known as Fancy Bear. APT28 has been targeting commercial companies for several years, including defense, energy, and logistics companies.

Western governments classify the group as a long arm of Russian intelligence services. In Germany, the group became publicly known in 2015 due to a hacker attack on the Bundestag.

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Ukrainian troops destroyed two Grad multiple rocket launchers in the Donetsk region

^{Ukrainian troops destroyed two Russian Grad multiple rocket launchers in the Donetsk region. August 2024.}

Ukrainian defenders destroyed two Russian 122-mm Grad multiple rocket launchers in the Donetsk region.

For this purpose, the Ukrainian Defense Forces used FPV drones and artillery.

Soldiers of the Special Group “Alpha” destroyed one BM-21 Grad MRL. Volunteer Serhii Sternenko posted the video on Telegram.

The movement of an MRL of the Russian invaders was recorded on the outskirts of temporarily occupied Avdiivka.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 20:13 schreef AFA2022 het volgende:
Het Westen moet nu echt kappen met die belachelijke restrictie's voor Oekraine na de zoveelste aanval op burgerdoelen in Oekraine. Ben ervan overtuigd dat als Rusland wint het nog veel erger zal worden dan wij allemaal denken.
Btw lees net dat Turkije zich wil aansluiten bij de BRICS landen....

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Poland presents a concept of the Shahed-136 strike drone analog

^{Model of the Warmate 50 loitering munition. Photo credits: Defence24/Bartłomiej Wypartowicz}

At the International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) 2024, taking place in Kielce, Poland, local defense company WB GROUP presented its new Warmate 50 strike drone concept.

Defence24 reported on this.

It is much larger than the company’s previous products and, true to its name, is equipped with a 50-kilogram warhead.

The Warmate 50 is an unmanned aerial vehicle designed to perform long-range strike missions.

The new model by WB GROUP will be powered by a combustion engine that will allow it to engage targets hundreds of kilometers away.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 21:44 schreef ExTec het volgende:
Jezus

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Als iemand zich geroepen voelt, ff in incognito mode openen.

http://83.174.235.167:8787

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 21:54 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

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Igconito modus werkt alleen maar om gegevens zoals je browsegeschiedenis, cookies en cache van jouw eigen computer te houden. Dus om dit te verbergen van eventuele andere gebruikers. Niet om jouw ip adres en zo bij toegang op andere computers/websites te verbergen. Beter om een VPN te gebruiken dus.

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The 126th Territorial Defense Brigade received Mini Shark UAVs and 200 Darts strike drones

^{Mini Shark and Darts drones for 126th Territorial Defense Brigade. September 2024. Photo credits: Come Back Alive Foundation}

The 126th Territorial Defense Brigade received a Mini Shark unmanned aerial reconnaissance system and 200 Darts strike drones.

The Come Back Alive Foundation donated the drones.

They were purchased thanks to a contribution from Ukrenergo.

“To make this happen, our partners from NPC Ukrenergo donated UAH 14,153,080.4 for this batch of birds. So both we and the brigade’s soldiers are grateful to the company for their support,” the Foundation shared.

The Come Back Alive Foundation noted that the Ukrainian military will use the Mini Shark reconnaissance system to search for enemy targets.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 22:00 schreef ExTec het volgende:

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In de praktijk geeft je browser vaak allerhande metadata mee. Doet die niet in incognito. En klopt dat het je IP niet verbergt. But unless you feel lucky, adviseer ik niemand om zich aan te melden met user admin password admin.

Gaat ook meer om het belachelijke. In de handen van iemand die er thuis in is, is dit gevaarlijk. SCADA systemen dienen nooit internet toegang te hebben. En ze gewoon doodleuk hosten op een adres zodat elke jan doedel met een browser er bij kan is stupiditeit tot astronomische hoogte getild.

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40,000 Ukrainian Children Illegally Deported to Russian Re-Education Camps

^{Children from Sevastopol schools №3 and №6 took part in the regional profile change of the "Commonwealth of the Eagles of Russia" in the "Laspi" children's camp, temporarily occupied Crimea, Ukraine. (Source: almenda.org)}

According to the Regional Center for Human Rights, Russian-installed authorities deported 40,000 children from occupied Ukrainian territories during the summer of 2024.

According to the statements of the representatives of the occupation administrations, during the summer season of 2024, 40,000 Ukrainian children were taken to "re-education camps" as part of the "Useful Vacations" project. This is almost twice as much as last year.

The Regional Center for Human Rights has documented the relocation of Ukrainian children to various locations across Russia, including Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, and Tula. Some facilities are located as far as 8,000 kilometers (4,970 miles) from the Ukrainian border.

The Center’s analysts have identified 13 re-education camps in occupied Ukrainian territories, 18 in Belarus, and 67 in Russia. The curriculum at these camps includes training in shooting with automatic rifles, parachuting, drone operation, and landmine placement. Activities at these camps reportedly involve intense propaganda sessions designed to foster loyalty to Russia, along with military training.

The Human Rights Center reports that since the occupation of Crimea, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the Russian Federation has been actively developing a network of "re-education camps", which today reaches hundreds of institutions. Their goal is to eradicate national identity, forcibly assimilate Ukrainian children and turn them into a resource for achieving their own geopolitical interests.

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New Ukrainian Varta 2 armored vehicle presented in Poland

^{Varta 2 armored vehicle, August 2024. Photo credits: Ukrainian Armor}

Ukrainian Armor first presented the Varta 2 armored combat vehicle at an international exhibition in Poland.

The photos are published on the company’s website.

At the international defense industry exhibition MSPO 2024 in Kielce, the Ukrainian company presented its new development, which is to replace the first-generation Varta in the niche of mine-protected armored vehicles.

Structurally, VARTA-2 is completely different from the first VARTA. Instead of using a frame structure based on a MAZ truck, the new vehicle has a load-bearing body to which a modular chassis from the Base is already attached.

“This is a completely new vehicle that was developed with consideration of the company’s ten-year experience, the needs of the military, and the conditions of modern warfare. The vehicle can carry ten crew members,” the CEO of Ukrainian Armor LLC shared.

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Roshel presented an anti-aircraft version of the Senator armored vehicle with a Ukrainian combat module

^{Roshel Senator MRAP armored vehicle with a 23mm anti-aircraft combat module. Photo credits: Militarnyi}

The Canadian company Roshel has presented an anti-aircraft system based on the Senator armored vehicle and a Ukrainian combat module.

Roman Shimonov, the company’s CEO, discussed the new development with Militarnyi.

At the international defense industry exhibition MSPO 2024 in Kielce, Roshel presented the Senator MRAP mine-resistant armored vehicle in a pickup version with a multi-purpose remote-controlled weapon station.

It has received STANAG lvl 2b circular ballistic protection, which allows it to withstand small arms fire and an explosion with 8 kilograms of TNT. In addition, the vehicle is protected from a new current threat, drones.

“The difference between the presented armored vehicle and all the others is that we offer one of the best ratios between weight and level of protection,” Shimonov shared.

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Russia Builds Anti-Drone Structures, Deploys Unusual Air Defense System to Protect Crimea Bridge
Russian paranoia of an imminent Ukrainian attack on their prized link across the Kerch Strait has seen an increase in defensive measures over recent weeks.

^{The Pantsir-S1M air-defense system in desert camouflage. Photo” rosboronexport marketing material}

The Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, has strategic value as a symbol of Russia’s “possession” of occupied Crimea and tactical value as a logistical link from the mainland.

The bridge has already been struck by Ukraine twice and partially repaired – there is some doubt as to its continued structural integrity to move tanks and supplies. In October 2022 a bomb carried in a truck damaged several spans of roadway and the adjacent rail line. In July last year an early morning USV strike caused further damage to the road section.

In April a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) said a third attack on the Kerch bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea was “inevitable.” Russia has taken Kyiv’s threat seriously.

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Ukraine's captured special forces soldier receives 20-year sentence in Russia

^{HUR special forces serviceman Oleksandr Liubas in a Russian court (Photo:a screenshot from a video by the propaganda outlet TASS)}

A Russian court has sentenced a Ukrainian military intelligence special forces soldier to 20 years in prison for his role in a mission in annexed Crimea, according to a Sept. 3 report by the Russian state-owned news agency TASS.

The Southern District Military Court found Oleksandr Liubas, a serviceman of the Special Operations Forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, guilty of "terrorism, illegal border crossing, and smuggling weapons and explosives."

Spymaster Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov confirmed in an interview with news outlet Ukrainska Pravda in December 2023 that one of the special forces operatives had been captured during a landing operation on the coast of Crimea on Oct. 4, 2023.

"They (the Russians -ed.) started saying that something else happened that day (Oct. 4 -ed.)," the general said.

“Of course, they only showed where they managed to take our wounded reconnaissance soldier into captivity, and they showed one body.”

Budanov also confirmed that the captured special forces soldier is Oleksandr Liubas.

The Defense Intelligence later provided details about the special operation involving the landing of Ukrainian forces in Crimea.

"Special forces operatives of Stuhna and Bratstvo units, as part of the special unit Timur, landed on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula and delivered a blow to the Moscow occupiers," the agency stated.

The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that the military intelligence landing group was moving on two jet skis and one boat heading towards Cape Tarkhankut.

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Ukrainian Parliament may approve major government reshuffle this week
In the coming days, on Sep. 4-5, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine may carry out a significant government reshuffle, including changes within the President’s Office, according to a source in the government cited by Interfax-Ukraine.

Yaroslav Zheleznyak, an MP from the Holos party, also confirmed that these plans are being actively discussed in Parliament. According to him, the initial step will involve the dismissal of several ministers.

“Some will simply lose their positions, while others will be transferred,” Zheleznyak explained, adding that the current plan includes the removal of the heads of the following ministries:

• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Environmental Protection
• Ministry of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories

He further noted that after these dismissals, the Parliament plans to appoint new officials to these roles, as well as to six other ministries. Additionally, some ministries may be merged under existing vice prime ministers.

According to RBC-Ukraine, which cited its own sources, current heads of the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Veterans Affairs, and Ministry of Youth and Sports may be officially appointed as full ministers. Furthermore, Deputy Head of the President’s Office Oleksiy Kuleba is reportedly being considered for the position of Minister of Regional Development, while the head of Naftogaz, Oleksiy Chernyshov, could be appointed as Minister of Infrastructure.

The report also mentions that the possible dismissal of Rostyslav Shurma from his role as Deputy Head of the President’s Office is being discussed in Parliament. Alexander Kamyshin, the current head of the Ministry of Strategic Industries, may replace him.

The decisions are expected to be finalized at the President’s Office on Sep. 3. A meeting of the Servant of the People faction is scheduled for Sep. 4, where the decisions will be presented to MPs. The actual dismissals in the Cabinet are expected to take place on Sep. 5, with the appointment of new ministers planned for Sep. 6.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 21:42 schreef BlaZ het volgende:

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Er werd naar verluid een ziekenhuis en een militaire school geraakt, dat laatste lijkt me geen burgerdoel

https://edition.cnn.com/2(...)tack-intl/index.html

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Romania’s Parliament approves donation of Patriot system to Ukraine
The lower house of Romania’s Parliament approved a draft law allowing the donation of a Patriot air defense system to Ukraine.

This is reported by Reuters, Ukrinform saw.

In June, Bucharest said it would donate one of its two Patriot systems to Ukraine on condition that allies replaced it with a similar air defense system.

On September 2, the draft law was approved by the Senate of Romania (the upper house of the parliament), Romania Insider publication notes.

The law must now be signed by President Klaus Iohannis, after which the government will issue an order for the donation to go ahead.

In 2017, Romania signed a $4 billion deal to buy Patriots. To date, the country has received four systems so far, two of which are already in operation.

In July, the Presidents of Ukraine and Romania, Volodymyr Zelensky and Klaus Iohannis, signed the Agreement on Cooperation in the Security Sector, which provides, in particular, for Romania to donate its Patriot system to Ukraine.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 22:54 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Weten we al wat voor raket? En hoe veel doden in die militaire school versus een ziekenhuis?

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Missiles had range of up to 500km
The likely missile used in this attack is the Iskander-M – a ballistic weapon with a claimed range of up to 500km.

The missile carries either a cluster or high explosive warhead of up to 700kg, has a reported accuracy of between 10 metres and 30 metres and is capable of considerable destruction.

Overnight the Ukrainian military reported launches of Iskanders from Crimea, which at roughly 430km is within range of the system.

Surface-to-surface Iskanders have been used extensively in this conflict in addition to air and sea launched cruise missiles, plus attack drones - most notably the Iranian-designed Shahed 131 and 136 weapons.

The unpredictable means of attack by Russia keeps pressure up on Ukrainian defences. Kyiv uses a combination of aircraft, surface-to-air missiles and artillery to try to counter aerial attacks, especially from cruise missiles and drones.

But ballistic missiles such as the Iskander are much harder to counter because of their speed and parabolic trajectory to target, making any intercept hugely challenging.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 21:44 schreef ExTec het volgende:
ff in incognito mode openen.

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Mongolia Explains Why It Cannot Arrest Putin During His Visit

^{Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh meet in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 03, 2024. (Source: Getty Images)}

Mongolia cannot arrest Putin who is there on a visit, because of dependence on imports of Russian energy products, a spokesperson for the Mongolian government said in a statement to Politico.

The spokesperson stated that Mongolia imports 95% of its oil products and more than 20% of its electricity from Russia. This supply has been described in Mongolia as "crucial" for the existence of the country.

"Mongolia imports 95% of its petroleum products and over 20% of electricity from our immediate neighborhood, which have previously suffered interruption for technical reasons. This supply is critical to ensure our existence and that of our people," the spokesperson said.

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Experts criticize X for pro-Russian propaganda campaign
With copied news pages and inflammatory posts, the so-called doppelgänger campaign on X is stirring up sentiment against the traffic light coalition and Ukraine. Elon Musk's platform should be able to stop this without any problem - but it doesn't.

^{Social media user: “It’s actually completely absurd that this campaign is still there”}

Experts from the analysis organization Cemas (Center for Monitoring, Analysis and Strategy) have uncovered new posts from a pro-Russian network. "It is scandalous how much money Germany is wasting on Ukraine ," one of the posts on X reads. Or: "The rising electricity prices are making me very worried, I'm afraid for my job." The posts, each shared around two thousand times, are intended to give the impression that they were posted by outraged or concerned people. In fact, however, according to Cemas, they belong to the propaganda network "Doppelgänger," which is working in a coordinated manner to stir up sentiment against Ukraine and Western governments. This is according to a report published by the organization on Tuesday, which SPIEGEL was able to view in advance.

The analysts examined more than 1,300 "doppelgänger" posts on the social media platform X in June, 495 of them in German. The campaign posted particularly frequently on the 15th of that month - at the same time as the peace summit on the Ukraine war taking place in Switzerland , to which Russia was not invited. The campaign's German-language posts alone were viewed more than a million times according to X's official count.

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Protesters in support of Ukraine gather in Mongolia’s capital

In Ulaanbaatar, protesters with Ukrainian flags and placards “Get the war criminal Putin out of here” gathered in front of the Government Palace

Although the action was small, but we should pay tribute to this small group of brave citizens.

They decided to oppose the visit of the Russian dictator against the backdrop of numerous calls for Mongolia to comply with the ICC warrant.

Later, local law enforcers began detaining people who came out to protest in support of Ukraine.

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Ukraine energy grid chief Volodymyr Kudrytskyi dismissed, board members confirm

^{Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, the head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo, speaks to journalists about damage to Ukraine's electricity supply in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Nov. 10, 2022.}

The head of Ukraine's state grid operator Ukrenergo, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, was dismissed from his role on Sept. 2, two members of the company's supervisory board confirmed on Sept. 3.

Via a post on Ukrenergo's Telegram account, Chairman of the supervisory board Daniel Dobenni, and supervisory board member Peder Andreasen, also said they were stepping down from their positions in protest of what they described as a "politically motivated" decision.

Kudrytskyi's dismissal comes after days of speculation over his future at the company, with Ukrainian media reporting he was facing the axe on grounds of failing to safeguard energy facilities amid intensified Russian attacks.

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Norway allocates $53M for Drones and Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

^{Illustrative photo of the flags of Ukraine and Norway. Photo from open sources}

Norway has allocated NOK 570 million (approximately $53.23 million) to the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), led by the United Kingdom.

The Norwegian government announced this on its website.

It is reported that Ukraine will receive more drones and more air defense systems to protect the Ukrainian population and critical infrastructure from Russian attacks.

“Ukraine has an urgent need for more military equipment to protect itself from Russian aggression. Together with other countries, Norway will do its best to contribute,” stated Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.

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German couple accused of killing Ukrainian refugee to kidnap her newborn and "pass her off as their own child"
A German couple were charged on Tuesday with the murder of a Ukrainian woman and the kidnapping of her newborn daughter, who they allegedly planned to pass off as their own.

The 44-year-old German woman and her 43-year-old husband were accused of killing the 27-year-old Ukrainian refugee in March, as well as her 51-year-old mother.

The couple's motive for the double murder was a "long-unfulfilled wish to have a daughter," Mannheim prosecutors said in a statement.

The pair "had been planning to kidnap a newborn female infant and pass her off as their own child," the prosecutors said.

To that end, the 44-year-old woman is said to have joined a group chat on the Telegram messaging app intended to organize support for Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion.

Through the group, the couple came in contact with the young Ukrainian woman, who was seeking help with translation ahead of the birth of her child earlier this year.

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine Plans to Hold Russian Territory Until the War Is Over
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is planning to hold the captured Russian territories indefinitely, as this is part of the plan to win the war.

This was stated by Zelenskyy in an interview with NBC.

"We don’t need their land. We don’t want to bring our Ukrainian way of life there," said Zelenskyy.

He noted that Ukraine will keep this territory under control, as it is important for implementing the Ukrainian plan to win the war, which will soon be presented to international partners, including the US.

“For now, we need it,” he said of the Russian territory that Ukraine is now holding.

Zelenskyy noted that he is not ready to speak about whether Ukraine is planning on seizing more Russian territories.

“I will not tell, I’m sorry, I can’t speak about it. It’s like the beginning of our, this, Kursk operation," he said. "With all respect, I can’t speak about it, I think the success is very close to surprise."

Ukraine’s President then elaborated on why Ukraine’s Kursk operation was kept a secret.

“Yes, we did not inform anyone. And it’s not the question of lack of trust,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Kyiv’s counteroffensive last summer failed in many ways because of how much it was advertised and talked about, giving Russians time to prepare.

Ukraine officially announced carrying out an operation in the Kursk region on August 12. Since the beginning of the operation in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine has captured at least 594 Russian soldiers and now controls over 100 settlements, covering an area of 1,294 square kilometers, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated on August 27.

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 22:54 schreef Discombobulate het volgende:

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Weten we al wat voor raket? En hoe veel doden in die militaire school versus een ziekenhuis?

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Syrskyi on Poltava attack: Russia used Iskanders, military police involved in investigation
The Office of the Prosecutor General reported 51 dead and over 200 injured from Russian strike

Russian forces struck an educational institution and a medical facility in Poltava with two Iskander missiles, and the Military Law Enforcement Service is involved in the investigation, according to Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi.

"This morning, Russian terrorists attacked an educational institution in the city of Poltava. A neighboring medical facility was also hit. According to available information, the Russians used two Iskander missiles. Unfortunately, there are many dead and wounded. Dozens of people are trapped under the rubble," he wrote.

The Commander-in-Chief stated that the military police is "maximally involved" in the operational investigation of the strike.

As of 6:19 PM, the Office of the Prosecutor General reported 51 people killed and over 200 injured due to the Russian strike. Preliminary information suggests the attack was carried out using Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that the strike partially destroyed one of the Poltava Military Institute of Communications buildings.

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The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kuleba is planned to be fired - sources

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba is going to resign.

Source: interlocutors of "Ukrainian Pravda" in the presidential team

Details: According to their information, the candidate for his place is still being determined, but the most likely replacement is Andrii Sybiga, the first deputy head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sources say that other layoffs are in the pipeline in the government.

At the same time, it is reported that Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal remains in office.

What preceded: On Tuesday , the heads of three ministries and Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna submitted applications for dismissal to the Verkhovna Rada.

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Zou mij niks verbazen als wij binnenkort horen dat de pijpleiding naar China er gewoon gaat komen door Mongools grondgebied. En dat uiteindelijk Putin/Xi ook wel overstag gaan en een deal weten te sluiten. Als dit het geval is hoop ik dat Putin een poot wordt uitgedraaid.

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Another ROC priest suspended from service for refusing to read a prayer about war

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Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) priest Pyotr Ustinov was banned from serving for refusing to read a prayer about the war and to use the Russian language in worship.

"Today, the bishop, for the sake of expediency, banned me from serving. I was charged with three "crimes." One is the main one, the other two are just for the heck of it. The first is not reading the prayer for the victory of Holy Russia. Yes, I really did not read this prayer. Why? Because I do not understand who "Holy Russia" is," Ustinov wrote on his page on the VK social network.

He specified that he refused to read the prayer because the church cannot call on "some of its children to destroy other children." Ustinov was also accused of using the Russian language in the service. According to him, he read many religious texts to parishioners in Russian, although the Russian Orthodox Church uses Church Slavonic for services.

"My third 'crime' is using disposable spoons for the sacrament of Communion. During the COVID pandemic, for safety reasons, I began using disposable spoons for Communion. The pandemic has passed, but COVID has not gone away, and people continue to die from it," Ustinov explained.

The priest served in the Church of the Holy Martyr Peter Krutitsky in Chelyabinsk.

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Ukrainian Armed Forces kill 650 Russian soldiers on 12 November
Over the course of the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have killed 650 Russian soldiers and destroyed 12 Russian armoured vehicles.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Details: Total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February and 13 November 2022 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses - ed.]:

• Approximately 80,860 (+650) military personnel;
• 2,840 (+2) tanks;
• 5,742 (+12) armoured combat vehicles;
• 1,837 (+8) artillery systems;
• 393 (+0) multiple-launch rocket systems;
• 206 (+1) air defence systems;
• 278 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft;
• 261 (+0) helicopters;
• 1,507 (+1) operational-tactical UAVs;
• 399 (+0) cruise missiles;
• 16 (+0) ships/boats;
• 4,295 (+16) vehicles and tankers;
• 160 (+0) special vehicles and other equipment.

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Russians strike university building in Sumy
The consequences of the occupiers' attack are being clarified

On the evening of September 3, Russian forces struck a university building in the city of Sumy, according to the regional administration.

Preliminary reports suggest that the Russians used guided aerial bombs. Emergency services are currently working at the scene.

The consequences of the attack are currently being clarified. No further details are available at this time.

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Defence Secretary welcomes Ukrainian counterpart to UK and confirms £1bn milestone in UK-administered fund
The milestone comes as the International Fund for Ukraine's largest support package will start delivering this year

Urgent work to accelerate the delivery of the UK’s military support for Ukraine will be discussed between the Defence Secretary and his counterpart, Rustem Umerov, during a visit to London today.

The visit comes during a milestone moment in international support for Ukraine, with eight countries from across the world having now joined the UK to provide more than £1 billion to the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), in a significant show of unity from Ukraine’s allies.

It comes after the Prime Minister announced the IFU’s largest ever support package at the NATO Summit in July, with a £300m contract to supply 152mm artillery shells to supply Ukraine’s Soviet-era guns. He also confirmed £3bn of UK aid for Ukraine per year for as long as it takes.

The Defence Secretary confirmed today the £300m contract has now been signed and is expected to deliver thousands of shells before the end of the year – providing a significant boost for Ukraine’s stockpiles and aligning with the Government’s acceleration of military support deliveries.

Denmark, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Norway all confirmed their intent this summer to invest additional money in the Fund to purchase more drones to help on the frontline, as well as vital air defence capabilities to help shield Ukraine’s people and key infrastructure from relentless Russian bombardment.

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Former MP preparing an assassination attempt on Dmytro Gordon: details

An agent network of the Russian FSB’s elite unit, the Department of Counterintelligence Operations, was exposed in Kyiv. Its activities were coordinated by a former MP from the banned Party of Regions. One of the group’s goals was to eliminate journalist Dmitry Gordon. This was reported by Komersant ukrainskyiKomersant.Info with reference to the SBU press service.

The special service has identified the activities of four enemy agents: a former MP curator, a saboteur, a supplier of explosive devices and an agent involved in surveillance.

To disrupt the logistics of the defence forces, the agents planned a series of explosions on the tracks of Ukrzaliznytsia. In particular, the Russian secret service set them a task: to blow up one of the tracks in Kyiv region. The Armed Forces of Ukraine use it to transport equipment and personnel to the frontline regions. However, the SBU managed to prevent the sabotage, the statement said.

According to the investigation, in case of successful completion of hostile tasks, the former MP planned to expand his network and carry out sabotage virtually throughout Ukraine.

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Krijgsmacht krijgt moderne antitankwapens met lange schootsafstand
De krijgsmacht moet in staat zijn vijandelijke doelen op grote afstand uit te schakelen. Denk aan gevechtsvoertuigen, bunkers, gevechtsopstellingen en helikopters. Daarom schaft Defensie antitankwapens aan die op lange afstand doel kunnen treffen. Ze vervangen naar verwachting vanaf 2026 de systemen voor de middellange afstand. Staatssecretaris Gijs Tuinman meldt dit vandaag aan de Tweede Kamer.

De vervanging is nodig vanwege de snel verslechterende veiligheidssituatie in Europa. Het draagt verder bij aan de veiligheid van de militairen.

De huidige antitankwapens hebben na 25 jaar het einde bereikt van zowel hun technische als operationele levensduur. Hierdoor kent het systeem in toenemende mate technische uitval. Daarnaast is het moeilijk ze in stand te houden en is het niet mogelijk ze verder te ontwikkelen. Bovendien zijn de optische middelen voor doeldetectie en raketgeleiding verouderd.

Defensie kiest nu voor moderne lanceersystemen. Die maken het mogelijk vijandelijke gevechtsvoertuigen tot een afstand van 5.000 meter uit te schakelen. Daarnaast zijn ze in staat om doelen zonder een directe zichtlijn via een coördinaat onder vuur te nemen. De raket wordt daarbij tijdens de vlucht bijgestuurd. Deze gemoderniseerde antitankwapens worden alleen geleverd door de Israëlische leverancier Rafael.

Met de nieuwe lanceerinstallatie zijn ook raketten van andere Europese landen te verschieten. Duitsland bijvoorbeeld vervangt sinds 2020 ook de antitankcapaciteit voor de middellange afstand. De oosterbuur heeft dezelfde lanceerinstallaties en antitankraketten aangeschaft. Bovendien maken onder meer België, Denemarken, Estland, Finland, Hongarije, Italië, Litouwen, Polen, Roemenië, Spanje, Tsjechië en Zwitserland hier gebruik van. Daarnaast krijgt NAVO-bondgenoot Canada deze antitankwapens. Deze zogeheten standaardisatie vormt een belangrijke overweging bij de aanschaf van militair materieel.

Defensie wil alle oude lanceerinstallaties in 4 jaar vervangen. De organisatie streeft er naar het contract voor levering van nieuwe antitankwapens in oktober dit jaar te tekenen. De laatste systemen stromen naar verwachting in de eerste helft van 2028

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Op dinsdag 3 september 2024 18:59 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 05:40 schreef sp3c het volgende:
Daarnaast is het een beetje makkelijk roepen dat er meer luchtafweer moet komen want meer is beter maar er zijn weinig landen in Europa die het beter doen op dat gebied atm en Nederland is eigenlijk maar heel klein
Patriot heeft een bereik van 160km, dat wil zeggen dat je vanaf amsterdam doelen kunt bestrijden boven Heerenveen Nijmegen, daarvan hebben we drie batterijen en 1 ik bestelling (alles uit mijn hoofd) dus hoeveel hebben we er nu daadwerkelijk nog nodig?

Tanks hebben we er nul van dus logischer dat de prioriteit daar ligt want 1 bataljon is eigenlijk steeds 1 bataljon te weinig voor Nederland

Want geld kun je maar 1 keer uitgeven

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 06:05 schreef Delenlill het volgende:

04 Sep: Russian Command in Panic! PAY AFRICANS TO DEFEND KURSK! | War in Ukraine

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 06:26 schreef 3rr0r het volgende:

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Dat het een bereik heeft van x km zegt me nog niets over hoeveel raketten ze bijv kunnen verwerken in een bepaald tijdsbestek. Zijn we veilig als Israel met een Iron Dome? Volgens mij niet want ik las dat men een Europees soort wilde creeren.

Neem aan dat ze voor neerhalen van langzamere dingen de luchtmacht kunnen inschakelen hier en VK en Duitsland etc, net zoals de VS en het VK Israel laatst wat hielpen. Maar misschien halen andere landen ook wat voor ons uit de lucht vanaf de grond mocht het zover komen. Dat Polen dan wel durft bijv itt nu.

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 06:54 schreef Chadi het volgende:

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Wat een propaganda.

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 03:00 schreef 3rr0r het volgende:

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Dus we nemen weer tanks om de oostgrens van de NAVO beter te helpen verdedigen mocht Rusland daar binnentreden? Zie liever dat ze geld steken in een super luchtafweer, daar zijn we kwetsbaarder als Nederland lijkt me. En er zijn niet eens schuilkelders voor de gewone man als we in Nederland beschoten worden.

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 09:20 schreef RamboDirk het volgende:
Ben een beetje klaar met deze oorlog en ellende. Ik stel voor dat we vandaag nog stoppen.

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BREAKING: FM Kuleba submits letter of resignation

Editor's note: This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information is available.

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba submitted his letter of resignation, speaker of Ukraine's parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk reported on Sept. 4.

Stefanchuk said that Kuleba's potential resignation will be "considered at one of the upcoming plenary meetings" but did not provide a date.

"It is a big reshuffle. It was expected rather long ago," lawmaker Oleksandr Merezhko told the Kyiv Independent.

"Ahead of us difficult times, difficult autumn and winter. Perhaps this reshuffle is somehow related to the new period of challenges for Ukraine."

Serving as foreign minister since 2020, Kuleba has been at the forefront of Ukraine's efforts to engage its international allies and secure new partnerships since the beginning of the full-scale war.

Following earlier rumors of his dismissal in August 2023, Kuleba said on national television that he was not concerned about the possibility.

"I work, no job is permanent, and I’m totally calm about everything," he said at the time.

"I said at the very beginning that I would leave under two circumstances: the first is if the president asks me to do it. The second is if I get into some fundamental contradiction with foreign policy and don’t consider it possible to work with it," Kuleba added.

Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 3, citing unnamed sources, that Kuleba would be dismissed, and that his replacement was still being considered. The most likely candidate to take the position would be Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, the sources said.

The news follows a number of other high-profile ministers submitting their letters of resignation the previous day — Strategic Industries Minister Alexander Kamyshin, Justice Minister Denys Maliuska, Ecology Minister Ruslan Strilets, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna, and Deputy Prime Minister and Reintegration Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.

Vitalii Koval, head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU), also submitted his resignation nine months after being in office.

The reasons for the resignations were not specified. The news came after months of reports about the possible replacement of several Ukrainian ministers.

David Arakhamia, the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People's party in parliament, said on Sept. 3 that the reshuffle would affect more than half of the government's staff.

"Tomorrow is the day of dismissals, and the day after that is the day of appointments," he added.

Zelensky said in March that Ukrainians can expect more government reshuffles in the future, following a shake-up of his inner circle.

Infrastructure Minister and Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksandr Kubrakov and Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi were then dismissed in May.

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 09:44 schreef BlaZ het volgende:
Geen idee wat hier van te denken eigenlijk.
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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 00:09 schreef Starhopper het volgende:
Haha een 2e filmpje van een thermietdrone! Hier wil ik nog heel veel meer van zien! Dit is briljant
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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 05:40 schreef sp3c het volgende:
Daarnaast is het een beetje makkelijk roepen dat er meer luchtafweer moet komen want meer is beter maar er zijn weinig landen in Europa die het beter doen op dat gebied atm en Nederland is eigenlijk maar heel klein
Patriot heeft een bereik van 160km, dat wil zeggen dat je vanaf amsterdam doelen kunt bestrijden boven Heerenveen Nijmegen, daarvan hebben we drie batterijen en 1 ik bestelling (alles uit mijn hoofd) dus hoeveel hebben we er nu daadwerkelijk nog nodig?

Tanks hebben we er nul van dus logischer dat de prioriteit daar ligt want 1 bataljon is eigenlijk steeds 1 bataljon te weinig voor Nederland

Want geld kun je maar 1 keer uitgeven

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 06:54 schreef Chadi het volgende:

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Wat een propaganda.

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 09:46 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:

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Mag dit wel?
Was dat niet als chemisch wapen geclassificeerd wanneer het tegen mensen ingezet wordt?

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 09:46 schreef icecreamfarmer_NL het volgende:

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Mag dit wel?
Was dat niet als chemisch wapen geclassificeerd wanneer het tegen mensen ingezet wordt?

Russian shells rain down on Vuhledar as fight for Donbas rages on

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 11:55 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Lastig.

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 09:44 schreef BlaZ het volgende:
Geen idee wat hier van te denken eigenlijk.
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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 09:54 schreef LethalNinja het volgende:

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Ik erger mij vooral aan de clickbait titel. Zo overdreven en dan wil ik het al niet eens proberen. En dit doet History legend minstens net zo erg. Zonde want inhoudelijk zitten er interessante dingen in de filmpjes (beide kanten) en de mensen die interesse hebben in het conflict qua nieuws kijken toch wel.

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 12:07 schreef Idisrom het volgende:

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Ik snap het ook niet. Al zeven ministers vandaag en gisteren weg, zogenaamd vanwege de ontwikkeling van de oorlog. maar wat kunnen die vakministers (van justitie, van Europese integratie e.d.) nou doen aan de oorlogssituatie?

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 11:55 schreef Ulx het volgende:
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Lastig.

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Op woensdag 4 september 2024 12:11 schreef sp3c het volgende:

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ze kunnen proberen minder geld in hun eigen zakken te steken vermoed ik, het is niet dat dat onderwerp ineens van de tafel is puur omdat de Russen zijn binnengevallen