Russia's Invasion of Ukraine (Official Thread)

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Attached: 1 image "Budapest Memorandum is bulls**t" – Ukrposhta plans to release a new stamp featuring Zelensky's iconic phrase. The stamp reflects Ukraine's frustration with broken security promises and highlights the importance of defending sovereignty.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hails ‘significant blow’ of US-UK sanctions on Russian oil and gas revenues — Guardian US

Ukrainian president says the less Moscow earns from oil, ‘the sooner peace will be restored’; Kyiv claims attack on Russian military facility. What we know on day 1,053

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Russian fighter provokes Italian F-35 over Baltic waters

A video released by the OSINT monitoring account Status-6 on its X platform page has brought attention to a tense interaction between a Russian Sukhoi fighter jet and an Italian F-35A Lightning II over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. The brief footage shows the Russian jet flying in close...

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Another commenter added irony to the debate, referencing the state of the Russian aircraft: “Now I understand why the Russian pilot wants to keep a souvenir. It’s not every day he gets the chance to see such a debauchery of high-tech. The poor guy only sees rust every day in his aircraft from Soviet-era.”

 

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Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea — BBC News

Germany's foreign minister accused Moscow of "deploying a fleet of rusty tankers" to avoid sanctions.

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Russia going out sad

 

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A Wagner Mercenary Who Crossed U.S.-Mexican Border Was Honored In Russia Weeks Before Arrest

A man who illegally crossed the Rio Grande River into the United States reportedly admitted to having worked with the notorious Russian mercenary group Wagner. His arrest came just weeks after he appears to have been honored in Russia for his combat service.

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Zelenskiy says he's ready to exchange North Korean soldiers for Ukrainians held in Russia — Reuters

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday Kyiv is ready to hand over North Korean soldiers to their leader Kim Jong Un if he can facilitate their exchange for Ukrainians held captive in Russia.

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'Your husband's being tortured, and it's your fault' — BBC News

The wife of a Ukrainian prisoner of war explains how Russia attempted to recruit her for sabotage.

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russian Ships Off Tartus Face Technical Failures and Denied Port Access | Defense Express

Denied port access and ship failures expose the cracks in russia’s strategy

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'Grave concern' for Australian man reportedly killed by Russian forces — BBC News

Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine.

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Torture and kill prisoners of war on camera, Russian Crehs

 

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Russia is being set aflame by hundreds of arson attacks — The Economist

The Kremlin blames a campaign of subversion and psychological warfare

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Pro-Russian Bulgarian politician demands return of 'historically Bulgarian' Southern Bessarabia region of Ukraine

Kostadin Kostadinov, leader of Bulgaria’s pro-Russian Revival party, has fueled Kremlin narratives by claiming that Southern Bessarabia, part of Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast, should be returned to Bulgaria.

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The Crumbling Foundation of America’s Military

The U.S. failed to produce weapons and ammunition fast enough to supply Ukraine. Could it equip its own armed forces in the event of war?

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Ukraine's Strike on Kristall Oil Depot Can Leave russian Tu-160s Grounded Without Special Fuel | Defense Express

The Kristall oil depot, more specifically a national reserve storage base, is without exaggeration a strategically important facility

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Two Offensives, Two Bloody Massacres—In Kursk, Drones Smash Attacks By Both Sides

Dueling Jan. 5 offensives cost the respective attacker dearly.

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As Russia cuts Transnistria from gas, stranded locals search for someone to blame

VARNIȚA, Moldova — The buzzing sound of chainsaws and generators is now common in Varnița, a village of 5,000 that borders Moldova's Russian-controlled region of Transnistria. Located next to the Russian-controlled city of Bender (Tighina), the village is subordinated to Chișinău but depends on...

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Germany battles to secure stricken 'Russian shadow fleet' oil tanker

Germany was battling Saturday to secure a heavily loaded tanker stranded off its northern coast, towing the stricken ship that it said was part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" away from shore to avert an oil spill.In addition to direct action against Russia's oil industry, Western...

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Ukraine takes another bite out of Russia as Moscow’s offensive grinds on

Ukraine also announced significant investments in unmanned and long-range systems, where it has an edge.

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Russia's Su-75 Checkmate Fighter Is Headed for 'Crash Landing'

Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate, unveiled in 2021 as an affordable fifth-generation stealth fighter for export markets, faces steep hurdles that jeopardize its future.

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Key Chinese Ports Ban Oil Tankers Sanctioned by the U.S. | OilPrice.com

China's key oil ports are banning sanctioned tankers, potentially curbing Iranian oil imports and raising costs for independent refiners amid tightening US sanctions.

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U.S. seizes luxury Miami condos linked to sanctioned Russian oligarch - UPI.com

The United States has seized two luxury Miami condos owned by a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

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Russian Army Inches Towards Large Lithium Deposit in Ukraine

In their ongoing attempt to destroy Ukraine’s economy, the Kremlin may be prioritizing locations that have mineral resources Kyiv could use as an incentive for more Western aid.

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