"After months of a buildup of weaponry, materiel, and troops along Ukraine's borders, as well as extreme geopolitical posturing and brinksmanship,
Russia has begun a major military operation in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of the "special military operation" in a speech broadcast on national television this evening."

"Putin reiterated many of the same claims he had made in a speech earlier
this week as justification for launching the military intervention against Ukraine, including the refusal of the government in Kyiv to renounce any
plans to join NATO and the entirely unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine is seeking to develop nuclear weapons. He insisted that Russia is not seeking
to occupy Ukraine, but claimed that the country would be "demilitarized" as result. He added that Ukrainian forces that laid down their weapons now
would be assured safe passage back to their homes. The Russian President threatened swift action against any outside powers that might attempt to intervene in the conflict, as well."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44437/russias-major-military-operation-against-ukraine-has-begun

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Russia's Frightening Multi-Prong Invasion Of Ukraine Has Only Just
Begun

"At around 5 AM local time, after a fiery speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a "special military operation" in Ukraine's contested Donbas region. Of course, just as expected, the actual military operation that commenced had elements that occurred far outside of this region as
Russian forces launched opening standoff missile attacks on command
and control facilities, air defense sites, airbases, and other key targets in a move to blunt Ukraine's ability to defend itself and shatter its command and control capabilities. The widespread use of land-attack cruise missiles was especially clear, along with long-range anti-radiation missiles used to knock out radar sites. Special operations also appeared to have played a major
part in these opening maneuvers that were largely focused on 'shaping the battlefield' for what was still to come.

Meanwhile, it appears that a multi-pronged ground offensive emanating from Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia, as well as south from Crimea, and north from Belarus, is still in its beginning stages. There is the worry that such
a multi-directional attack could trap Ukrainian forces concentrated in the east,
severing their supply lines from the west, while leaving the capital of Kyiv vulnerable to being sacked from the north. Amphibious operations are still a very real possibility, as well, with Odesa and Mariupol being prime targets. Regardless, at least as it stands now, by every indication, it appears the scale of
Russia's invasion operation is among the largest feared."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44439/russias-frightening-multi-prong-invasion-of-ukraine-has-only-just-begun

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Ukraine's Capital Kyiv Braces For A Major Battle With Encroaching
Russian Forces

"As Russian forces continue their push on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, as well as make
advances along other fronts, President Vladimir Putin has effectively called for the
Ukrainian military to stage a coup and implicitly threatened strikes that could kill
civilians. This all follows a large Russian missile barrage on Kyiv earlier this morning."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44457/ukraines-capital-kyiv-braces-for-a-major-battle-with-encroaching-russian-forces


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Russia strikes merchant ships in Black Sea as it launches amphibious
assault on Ukraine

"According to the Ukrainian defense ministry, Russia launched missiles at Namura
Queen, hitting Panama flagged bulk carrier’s stern. A fire broke out on the ship, and a
fire tow was called. Ukraine responded to the emergency and the situation is under
control, according to the defense ministry.

The second ship that was targeted, and hit, by Russian missiles, as reported by the
Ukrainian defense ministry, is the Moldova-flagged oil tanker Millenial Spirit. The attack
was also confirmed by the Naval Agency of the Republic of Moldova, who said the ship
was in the neutral waters of the Black Sea at the time of the attack. The agency added
that the source of the missile launch was unknown."

See:

https://defbrief.com/2022/02/25/russia-strikes-merchant-ships-in-black-sea-as-it-launches-amphibious-assault-on-ukraine/


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Ukraine Says Chernobyl Radiation Has Exceeded Safe Levels, Staff
Held Hostage, Fears ‘Planetary Environmental Disaster’

"Russia has seized control over the nuclear and radiation facilities at Chernobyl, a move
that Ukrainian officials told Motherboard constitutes a war crime and has already kicked
up radioactive dust. In a statement to Motherboard, the Ukrainian government said
that employees at the facility have been “detained” by Russian forces and are not being
allowed to rotate through normal safety protocols."

See:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4awb4d/ukraine-says-chernobyl-radiation-has-exceeded-safe-levels-staff-held-hostage-fears-planetary-environmental-disaster


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Ukrainians Google ‘how to make a molotov cocktail’ after defense minister’s call to arms

"Ukrainians flocked online Friday to look up a recipe: molotov cocktails.

They did so after the country’s deputy defense minister, Hanna Maliar, urged civilians to
help “resist” Russian invasion forces, which attacked Ukraine on Thursday and neared
the capital, Kyiv, on Friday."

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukrainians-google-how-to-make-a-molotov-cocktail-after-defense-minister-s-call-to-arms/ar-AAUiYIH


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Ukraine Military Calls on Citizens With Hobby Drones to Help Kyiv

"Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has called on all citizens of Kyiv who own hobby drones
to bring them in and help monitor the city as Russia invades, according to a new
Facebook post by the military. Even if people don’t know how to fly their own drones
very well they’re still being encouraged to bring them in so that experienced drone pilots
can put them to good use during this critical time."

See:

https://gizmodo.com/ukraine-military-calls-on-citizens-with-hobby-drones-to-1848592986


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‘It’s not rational’: Putin’s bizarre speech wrecks his once pragmatic image

"Looking dead-eyed into the camera on Friday, Vladimir Putin gave one of the most
bizarre speeches of his 22 years as Russia’s leader, a directive that managed to sound
alarming even in a week when he has ordered tanks into Ukraine and missile strikes on
Kyiv."

See:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/its-not-rational-putins-bizarre-speech-wrecks-his-once-pragmatic-image

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Ukraine's Prototype Kevlar-E Armored Fighting Vehicle Has Joined The Fight Against Russia

"A prototype Ukrainian tracked infantry fighting vehicle, which uses the same chassis as the 122mm 2S1 Gvozdika self-
propelled howitzer and appears to be the only example of its kind ever built, looks to have joined the country's fight
against invading Russian forces. A video emerged on social media earlier today, which was reportedly taken recently 111
in the city of Kharkiv, that clearly shows the vehicle, known as Kevlar-E, driving down a street flying a large Ukrainian
flag."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44473/ukraines-prototype-kevlar-e-armored-fighting-vehicle-has-joined-the-fight-against-russia


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U.S. To Bolster Ukrainian Air Defenses As Russian Advance Grinds On

"U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that a new military aid package for Ukraine will contain "lethal defensive
assistance" to help the country "address the armored, airborne, and other threats." This strongly suggests that anti-
aircraft weapons, possibly shoulder-fired Stinger surface-to-air missiles will be among the deliveries. It has been
confirmed that the U.S. shipments will include more Javelin anti-tank missiles, which have already distinguished
themselves in this conflict. All of this comes as Russia continues to press ahead with its invasion in the face of fierce
Ukrainian resistance."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44471/u-s-to-bolster-ukrainian-air-defenses-as-russian-advance-grinds-on


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Elon Musk says Starlink satellite service is activated in Ukraine, where the Russian invasion has caused
internet disruptions

"SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted Saturday evening that the company's Starlink satellite internet service "is now
active in Ukraine" with "more terminals en route."

Musk's announcement came in direct response to a plea from a Ukrainian government official for more Starlink
stations amid a Russian invasion that disrupted Ukraine's internet services."

See:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-says-starlink-satellite-040752169.html


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Why Russia Is Destined for Defeat in Ukraine

"As Russian President Vladimir Putin continues his war on Ukraine, commentators observe that in the end, he cannot
win. He solidified the Ukrainian resolve to resist his aggression. He can never destroy the Ukrainian identity, and if
his aim is to occupy the entire country he will face protracted resistance."

See:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/02/why-russia-is-destined-for-defeat-in-ukraine/


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Putin Has Never Lost a War. Here Is How He'll Win In Ukraine

"As the battle of wills and might between Russia and the west over the fate of Ukraine unfolds, there is one key fact to
bear in mind: Vladimir Putin has never lost a war. During past conflicts in Chechnya, Georgia, Syria and Crimea over his
two decades in power, Putin succeeded by giving his armed forces clear, achievable military objectives that would allow
him to declare victory, credibly, in the eyes of the Russian people and a wary, watching world. His latest initiative in
Ukraine is unlikely to be any different."

See

https://www.newsweek.com/2022/03/11/putin-has-never-lost-war-here-how-hell-win-ukraine-1682878.html


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Germany allows Netherlands to supply Panzerfaust 3 rocket-propelled grenades to Ukraine

"Germany has authorized the Netherlands to supply 400 Panzerfaust 3 rocket-propelled grenade launchers to Ukraine.
The Netherlands will also supply 200 Stinger man-portable air defense missile weapons to Ukraine."

See:

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_february_2022_global_security_army_industry/germany_allows_netherlands_to_supply_panzerfaust_3_rocket-propelled_grenades_to_ukraine.html


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Italy Doubles The Number Of Eurofighters Deployed To Romania, Prepares To Send Military Aid To Ukraine


"the Italian Government is working on a new measure that could be coming in the next few days that would give the go
ahead to the delivery of material that allows the Ukrainians to defend themselves from the Russian attack. According to
the Italian media outlets, the list of aid (that would include anti-tank weapons, anti-aircraft weapons and machine guns)
is being defined in these hours and before it is sent to the Kyiv, it will be discussed in the Parliament."

See:

https://theaviationist.com/2022/02/26/italy-doubles-the-number-of-eurofighters/


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At Vasylkiv, Ukrainians Repel Russia’s Paratroopers and Commandos in Frantic Night Battle

"Leading the attack on the ground were infiltrated Russian Spetsnaz special operations forces disguised as Ukrainian
police and driving a police car who reportedly gunned down soldiers at a checkpoint near Vasylkiv airbase, the home
base of the agile MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters of Ukraine’s 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, located just 11 miles southwest of
Kyiv. (Many sources claim the distance is 25 miles, but Google map data suggests otherwise.)"

See:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/02/at-vasylkiv-ukrainians-repel-russias-paratroopers-and-commandos-in-frantic-night-battle/


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Russian invasion runs into stiff resistance, supply lines are a 'definite vulnerability,' US officials say

"On the battlefield, Russia is suffering heavier losses in personnel and armor and aircraft than expected. This is due in
part to the fact that Ukrainian air defenses have performed better than pre-invasion US intelligence assessments had
anticipated. In addition, Russia has yet to establish air supremacy over Ukraine, a senior dedfense official said, as the
Ukrainian Air Force and air defense systems fight for control of the airspace."

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russian-invasion-runs-into-stiff-resistance-supply-lines-are-a-definite-vulnerability-us-officials-say/ar-AAUmgpN


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Ukraine roads company removing road signs to confuse Russians

"A Ukrainian company in charge of building and maintaining roads said it was removing all road signs that could be used
by invading Russian forces to find their way around the country."

See:

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-roads-company-removing-road-signs-confuse-russians-2022-02-27/


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Merchant ships have been targeted by Russian missiles, while the French Navy intercepted a cargo vessel
heading for St. Petersburg, reports say

"BBC News reported Saturday that the French Navy had intercepted a cargo ship in the English Channel that was bound for
St Petersburg, Russia."

See:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/merchant-ships-targeted-russian-missiles-125441481.html


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Watch: Ukrainian civilians use their bodies to block Russian tanks

"Ukrainian citizens in the city of Bakhmach stood in front of advancing Russian tanks on Saturday, according to video verified
by CNN."

See:

https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian-war/1010663/watch-ukrainian-civilians-use-their-bodies-to-block-russian-tanks


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Welcome to Cold War 2.0. It won't be easy

"No matter how Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine ends, it already marks a turning point in history: the end of a 30-year
period of relative peace in Europe and a return to hostility between Russia and its neighbors — a kind of Cold War 2.0.

If we’re lucky."

See:

https://news.yahoo.com/column-welcome-cold-war-2-025325582.html

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Here Are The Options For The EU's Initiative To Restock Ukraine With
Fighter Jets

"In a major development with regards to the conflict in Ukraine, a top European Union
official says that the bloc is now working to facilitate the delivery of fighter jets to the
country as it continues to resist a full-on Russian invasion. Additional combat aircraft
could be especially valuable for the Ukrainians, who have been able to prevent Russian
from gaining air superiority, so far, but have suffered losses over the course of the
fighting."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44476/here-are-the-options-for-the-eus-initiative-to-restock-ukraine-with-fighter-jets


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Ukrainian Government: The An-225 Mriya, World’s Heaviest Aircraft, Has
Been Destroyed

"Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has confirmed that the only An-225, the
largest operational cargo aircraft, has been destroyed. Antonov has not confirmed it
yet."

See:

https://theaviationist.com/2022/02/27/the-only-an-225-mriya-destroyed/


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Why Russia’s War Against Ukraine Isn’t Going Well

"Unconfirmed reports coming out of Ukraine on Saturday stated that Russian troops
were running low on fuel, food, ammunition as the logistics chain was having a tough
time keeping their troops supplied."

See:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/02/why-russias-war-against-ukraine-isnt-going-well/


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Ukraine’s Volunteer ‘IT Army’ Is Hacking in Uncharted Territory

"At around 9 pm local time on February 26, Ukraine’s deputy prime minister and
minister for digital transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced the creation of the
volunteer cyber army. “We have a lot of talented Ukrainians in the digital sphere:
developers, cyber specialists, designers, copywriters, marketers,” he said in a post on
his official Telegram channel. “We continue to fight on the cyber front.”"

See:

https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-it-army-russia-war-cyberattacks-ddos/


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Putin's fears of a unified, stronger Europe are fast becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy

"Russian President Vladimir Putin's brazen and unprovoked assault on Ukraine is fast
turning his fears of a more resolute Europe, and potentially expanded NATO alliance,
into a self-fulfilling prophecy."

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-s-fears-of-a-unified-stronger-europe-are-fast-becoming-a-self-fulfilling-prophecy/ar-AAUo70b


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Putin’s War in Ukraine Could Mean the Collapse of Russia

"Here’s the problem: While every democratic wakes up each morning knowing when his
or her term will end; every dictator wakes up knowing that today could be his last.
Whereas Yeltsin left Putin a structure on which to operate and build, Putin will leave no
system on which a successor—even if he appoints one—can operate. When Putin dies,
Russia will descend into chaos."

See:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/02/putins-war-in-ukraine-could-mean-the-collapse-of-russia/


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Strategic Ukrainian Port Of Mariupol Now Surrounded By Russian Forces

"The strategic port city of Mariupol, which lies on the Sea of Azov, is now reportedly
surrounded by Russian troops and is being subjected to regular attacks. Its capture has
been a major objective for Kremlin as it is key to establishing a land bridge linking
western Russia and occupied Crimea via two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44475/putin-orders-russias-strategic-deterrence-forces-on-alert


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Former CIA station chief says 'Russia has overstretched' its military, lacks troops to 'subdue' Ukraine

""Russia has overstretched," Daniel Hoffman said during an interview with Fox News.
"Vladimir Putin took a great risk here. He's dealing with extended supply lines, which is
having an impact — a negative impact on his troop's ability to move. There are major
rivers in Ukraine that also pose challenges and there are large cities, and Russia just
doesn't have the troops to subdue them.""

See:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-cia-station-chief-says-175916503.html


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Kremlin media used claims of Ukraine creating a dirty bomb to justify invasion

"Following the seizure of Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant by Russian troops,
Kremlin-owned outlet RIA accused Ukraine of “almost creating a dirty nuclear bomb.”
The unsupported claim cites a February 22 interview with Russian President Vladimir
Putin, in which he stated that even the appearance of tactical nuclear weapons in
Ukraine is a strategic threat for Russia. The same narrative was spread just prior to the
Russian invasion. The accusation, repeatedly presented without any evidence, is being
circulated on multiple platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, VK, and various websites."

See:

https://medium.com/dfrlab/kremlin-media-used-claims-of-ukraine-creating-a-dirty-bomb-to-justify-invasion-3c8bd6b45884


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Ukraine Claims It Has Been Resupplied With Air-To-Air Missiles

"Ukraine says they have been resupplied with air-to-air missiles. Considering they use
Russian-types, this must-have come from an Eastern European NATO ally with stocks
of these missiles:"

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44474/massive-artillery-barrage-sets-fuel-farm-abalze-south-of-kyiv-as-russian-invasion-enters-day-four


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Invasion of Ukraine: Tracking use of Cluster Munitions in Civilian Areas

"In recent days, social media images and videos have allowed Bellingcat – along with
other conflict monitors and open source researchers – to geolocate the impact sites of
several cluster munitions to civilian areas within Ukraine."

See:

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2022/02/27/ukraine-conflict-tracking-use-of-cluster-munitions-in-civilian-areas/


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Defending Ukraine - Listing Russian Army Equipment Destroyed By
Bayraktar TB2s

"A list of Russian targets confirmed to have been destroyed or neutralised by Bayraktar
TB2s over Ukraine can be viewed below. This list only includes destroyed vehicles and
equipment of which photo or videographic evidence is available."

See:

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/defending-ukraine-listing-russian-army.html


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Analysis: SWIFT block deals crippling blow to Russia; leaves room to tighten

"A decision by Western allies on Saturday to block "selected" Russian banks from the
SWIFT payments system will inflict a crippling economic blow, but also cause much pain
to their own companies and banks. And the allies still have room to do more."

See:

https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/swift-block-deals-crippling-blow-russia-leaves-room-tighten-2022-02-27/


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Belarus Now Wants Nukes As Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Is About To
Enter Its Fifth Day

"Meanwhile, the nuclear issue keeps coming up, with Putin's declaration of upping his
nuclear force's readiness posture, and now Belarus has set the stage for the return of
nuclear weapons within its borders and will probably ask for them from Russia."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44477/belarus-now-wants-nukes-as-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-is-about-to-enter-its-fifth-day


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Ukraine Crisis of 2022: The Final Battle of the Cold War

"The source of Russian revisionism post-Cold War lies in Putin’s narrative of what
transpired in 1990, i.e., that Russia was never really defeated, that it was betrayed by
its own elites and the West. The truth was much more pedestrian – the Soviet Union
simply ran out of gas, unable to stay in the game and compete with the United States
at a time when the digital revolution was about to remake power indices and reshape
the world."

See:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/02/ukraine-crisis-of-2022-the-final-battle-of-the-cold-war/


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Ukraine invasion: Would Putin press the nuclear button?

""In that TV address, Putin wasn't acting like the master of the Kremlin, but the master
of the planet; in the same way the owner of a flash car shows off by twirling his keyring
round his finger, Putin was twirling the nuclear button. He's said many times: if there is
no Russia, why do we need the planet? No one paid any attention. But this is a threat
that if Russia isn't treated as he wants, then everything will be destroyed.""

See:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60551140

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On Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 8:59:59 AM UTC+2, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

"After months of a buildup of weaponry, materiel, and troops along Ukraine's borders, as well as extreme geopolitical posturing and brinksmanship,
Russia has begun a major military operation in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of the "special military operation" in a speech broadcast on national television this evening."

"Putin reiterated many of the same claims he had made in a speech earlier this week as justification for launching the military intervention against Ukraine, including the refusal of the government in Kyiv to renounce any plans to join NATO and the entirely unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine is seeking to develop nuclear weapons. He insisted that Russia is not seeking
to occupy Ukraine, but claimed that the country would be "demilitarized" as result. He added that Ukrainian forces that laid down their weapons now
would be assured safe passage back to their homes. The Russian President threatened swift action against any outside powers that might attempt to intervene in the conflict, as well."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44437/russias-major-military-operation-against-ukraine-has-begun

'Looks like a deadly hornets' nest of Nationalism has inadvertently been stirred up. To avoid massive bloodshed between Brothers Putin will have resign and admit error. Can he do that? Then he really would be Putin the Great.

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On Monday, February 28, 2022 at 6:31:20 AM UTC+2, Grantland x wrote:

On Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 8:59:59 AM UTC+2, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

"After months of a buildup of weaponry, materiel, and troops along Ukraine's
borders, as well as extreme geopolitical posturing and brinksmanship, Russia has begun a major military operation in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of the "special military operation" in a speech broadcast on national television this evening."

"Putin reiterated many of the same claims he had made in a speech earlier this week as justification for launching the military intervention against Ukraine, including the refusal of the government in Kyiv to renounce any plans to join NATO and the entirely unsubstantiated claims that Ukraine is seeking to develop nuclear weapons. He insisted that Russia is not seeking to occupy Ukraine, but claimed that the country would be "demilitarized" as result. He added that Ukrainian forces that laid down their weapons now would be assured safe passage back to their homes. The Russian President threatened swift action against any outside powers that might attempt to intervene in the conflict, as well."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44437/russias-major-military-operation-against-ukraine-has-begun

'Looks like a deadly hornets' nest of Nationalism has inadvertently been stirred up. To avoid massive bloodshed between Brothers Putin will have resign and admit error. Can he do that? Then he really would be Putin the Great.

Or maybe the war is just necessary.

G

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Ukraine's First Round Of Talks With Russia Ends Without A Ceasefire
Agreement

"The first round of talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations near the Belarusian
border has ended without any apparent movement toward a ceasefire. Fighting continued while the talks were going on, with the Russian military launching a particularly brazen rocket artillery barrage on the city of Kharkiv that caused numerous
civilian causalities."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44481/ukraines-first-round-of-talks-with-russia-ends-without-a-ceasefire-agreement


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US intel agencies are debating whether Putin has lost mental faculties
or is bluffing to unnerve the West, report says

"Putin had been previously seen as brutal but a coldly rational actor. Yet some experts
have said that his isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he tightly restricted
his interactions with the wider world, might have affected his sense of reality."

See:

https://news.yahoo.com/us-intel-agencies-debating-whether-115643395.html


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A former US ambassador to Russia says Putin is becoming
'increasingly unhinged' and 'disconnected from reality'

""Remember, this guy's been in power for 22 years. He doesn't listen to his aides. Even
when I was ambassador eight years ago, he was very dismissive of anybody around him. He's out at his compound, doesn't come into town very much, and, under COVID,
he's been more isolated," McFaul said."

See:

https://news.yahoo.com/former-us-ambassador-russia-says-065712538.html


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Who has given what to help Ukraine?

"This article details aid given to Ukraine before and during the invasion of the country by
Russian forces."

See:

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/who-has-given-what-to-help-ukraine/


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Ukraine crisis: Japan should discuss Nato-like nuclear weapons sharing,
Shinzo Abe says

"Japan should discuss a possible sharing of nuclear weapons similar to that of Nato
members in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, former Prime Minister Shinzo
Abe said on Sunday."

See:

https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3168567/ukraine-crisis-japan-should-discuss-nato-nuclear-weapons


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Over 5,000 Russian Protesters Arrested Since Invasion of Ukraine

"OVD-Info, which is actively tracking the number of arrests in Russia, reported on
Monday that at least 5,941 Russian protesters have been arrested since the country
first invaded Ukraine last week. On Sunday alone, the human rights group reported that
over 2,800 Russians were arrested across 56 different cities."

See:

https://www.newsweek.com/over-5000-russian-protesters-arrested-since-invasion-ukraine-1683254

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Massive Explosion From Strike On Government Building In Kharkiv Could
Be A Preview Of What's To Come

"Russia's invasion of Ukraine is now in its sixth day and it appears to be taking a very
dark turn. After being repulsed on multiple fronts by the Ukrainian Army, the Russian
military appears to have moved to attacking highly urban areas with artillery barrages."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44505/massive-explosion-from-strike-on-government-building-in-kharkiv-could-be-a-preview-of-whats-to-come


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Ukraine official confirms urgent request for Western satellite data

"On Tuesday, Mykhailo Fedorov, the vice prime minister and minister of digital transformation of Ukraine, confirmed that his country is seeking the cooperation of
commercial satellite operators. The goal is to obtain data, particularly from synthetic
aperture radar, about the movement of Russian vehicles so that Ukrainian forces can
respond."

See:

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/a-wartime-plea-to-western-satellite-companies-we-need-this-data-please/


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Ukraine Mourns Death Of Former Su-27 Flanker Display Pilot Col.
Oksanchenko Shot Down Near Kyiv

"Ukrainian Air Force pilot Colonel Oleksandr Oksanchenko, reportedly nicknamed “Grey
Wolf”, was killed after his jet was shot down near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
According to a post on Facebook by European Airshows page, Oksanchenko lost his life
on Friday night when his jet was shot down by Russian S-400 Triumph Air Defence
Missile System although this has not been officially confirmed."

See:

https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/01/col-oksanchenko-shot-down/


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Ukrainians Are Manipulating Road Signs To Confuse Russian Invaders

"As Russian forces continue their assault on Ukraine, Ukrainian civil transportation
authorities are instructing citizens and local authorities to remove road signs in an effort
to confuse or delay invaders. Images posted to social media throughout the weekend
also show a number of signs throughout the country that have been defaced or altered
to show obscene messages directed at Russian troops."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44492/ukrainians-are-manipulating-road-signs-to-confuse-russian-invaders


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Ukrainian Army captures hundreds of Russian vehicles and tanks

"Ukrainian Soldiers reportedly captured hundreds of Russian combat vehicles, including
T-90 main battle tanks, 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzers, Lynx and Typhoon armoured vehicles."

See:

https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-army-captures-hundreds-of-russian-vehicles-and-tanks/


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The Truth About Russia’s Terrifying TOS-1A Thermobaric Rocket
Launchers Now In Ukraine

"The TOS-1A has an infamous reputation based on the characteristics of the thermobaric rockets that it fires. There is also much misunderstanding of how it works
and a good deal of speculation on how it’s likely to be used in this conflict, especially
with the suggestion that Russia may be about to employ siege tactics in Kharkiv,
Ukraine’s second-largest city, and even possibly Kyiv, its capital."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44479/the-truth-about-russias-terrifying-tos-1a-thermobaric-rocket-launchers-now-in-ukraine


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The Ukrainian Army just captured a Russian TOS-1A thermobaric MRL.

See:

https://twitter.com/oryxspioenkop/status/1498697710429425672?s=20&t=6MqnJ849R0Yz4cFjCX35bA


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Russian Influencer Posts TikTok Showing How to Drive ‘Abandoned’ APCs

"A Russian influencer has gone viral on TikTok for a video explaining how to drive a
Russian armored personnel carrier (APC)."

See:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/93bgmp/russian-influencer-posts-tiktok-showing-how-to-drive-abandoned-apcs


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Russia pummels Ukraine’s No. 2 city as convoy nears Kyiv

"At the same time, a 40-mile (64-kilometer) convoy of hundreds of Russian tanks and
other vehicles advanced on the capital, Kyiv, in what the West feared was a bid to
topple Ukraine’s government and install a Kremlin-friendly regime."

See:

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-united-nations-general-assembly-kyiv-business-europe-abc3e297725e57e6052529d844b5ee2f


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First Sight Of Giant An-225 Cargo Jet Since Russian Invasion Shows
Its Tail Intact

"There may be a glimmer of hope left for the world's biggest cargo jet that also serves
as a major source of Ukrainian pride."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44504/first-sight-of-giant-an-225-cargo-jet-since-russian-invasion-shows-its-tail-intact


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Russia introduces Su-34 into fray

"Russian Sukhoi Su-34 ‘Fullback' strike aircraft were seen operating over Ukraine for
the first time on 28 February."

See:

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/defence/latest/ukraine-conflict-russia-introduces-su-34-into-fray


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These Are Some Of The Most Creative Ways The ‘Ghost Of Kyiv’
Is Being Portrayed Online

"No matter you believe the legend of the “Ghost of Kyiv” or not: it has become the
worldwide emblem of the Ukrainian resistance and is now the main character of many
interesting artworks."

See:

https://theaviationist.com/2022/02/28/these-are-some-of-the-most-creative-ways-the-ghost-of-kyiv-is-being-portrayed-online/


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Putin ally repeats call for Russia to use more brutal tactics in Ukraine, admits some of his own troops were killed

"A top Putin ally admitted troop losses and called for a change in tactics in Russia's
invasion of Ukraine, which has progressed more slowly than expected."

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-ally-repeats-call-for-russia-to-use-more-brutal-tactics-in-ukraine-admits-some-of-his-own-troops-were-killed/ar-AAUsS3J


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Reports That Ukraine Is About To Get 70 Donated Fighter Jets Don't Add Up

"There are big timetable and quantity issues with the claim that 70 Soviet-era jets will
be joining the Ukrainian Air Force."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44501/reports-that-ukraine-is-about-to-get-70-donated-fighter-jets-dont-add-up


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‘Exploiting Cadavers ’and ‘Faked IEDs’: Experts Debunk Staged
Pre-War ‘Provocation’ in the Donbas

"With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ongoing, it’s easy to forget the flurry of dubious
provocations and staged events that appear to have been designed to implicate the
Ukrainian armed forces and drum up military aggression in the days before the first
shots were fired."

See:

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2022/02/28/exploiting-cadavers-and-faked-ieds-experts-debunk-staged-pre-war-provocation-in-the-donbas/


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Russian Strikes On Ukrainian Cities Continue With Attack Near Kyiv's
Famous TV Tower

"There are fears the Kremlin is preparing for a major attack on Ukraine's capital that will
include false claims that the government has surrendered."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44512/russian-strikes-on-ukrainian-cities-continue-with-attack-near-kyivs-famous-tv-tower


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Photos: Protests against Russia's invasion of Ukraine erupt
around the world

"But some of the most striking protests have occurred in Russia, where more than
6,000 people have been detained in antiwar protests against Putin since his military
campaign in Ukraine began."

See:

https://news.yahoo.com/photos-protests-against-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-erupt-around-the-world-201330880.html

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Russia Claims It Has Seized Control Of The Southern Ukrainian City Of Kherson

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44527/ukraine-claims-russian-double-agents-helped-foil-an-assassination-attempt-on-zelensky


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Here's Why a Ukraine No-Fly Zone's a No-Go

See:

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/heres-why-ukraine-no-fly-zones-no-go/362631/


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Russia Strikes Ukrainian Cyber-defense Center with Precision Weapons

See:

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/31486/Russia_Strikes_Ukrainian_Cyber_defense_Center_with_Precision_Weapons#.Yh-lipaIZPY


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Ukrainian troops behind ‘Russian warship, go f—k yourself’ rallying cry are still alive

See:

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/ukrainian-troops-snake-island-russian-warship/


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Russia Says Its Forces In Ukraine Have Captured Europe's Largest Nuclear Power Plant

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44534/russia-says-its-forces-in-ukraine-have-captured-europes-largest-nuclear-power-plant


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Evidence Of Russia's Planned Amphibious Landings in Ukraine

See:

http://www.hisutton.com/Russias-Planned-Amphibious-Landings-in-Ukraine.html


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Ukroboronprom to Repair Captured Russian Tanks for Use by Ukrainian Army

See:

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/31477/Ukroboronprom_to_Repair_Captured_Russian_Tanks_for_Use_by_Ukrainian_Army#.Yh-lopaIZPY


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Belarusian president displays map suggesting Putin plans to attack Moldova

See:

https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian-war/1010778/belarusian-president-displays-map-suggesting-putin-plans-to-attack


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Hackers changed the call sign of a Putin-linked superyacht to 'FCKPTN' and set the ship's destination as 'hell'

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hackers-changed-the-call-sign-of-a-putin-linked-superyacht-to-fckptn-and-set-the-ship-s-destination-as-hell/ar-AAUuvyB?li=BBnbcA1


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Ukrainians Citizens Are Taking It Upon Themselves To Capture Russian Military Vehicles

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44511/ukrainians-citizens-are-taking-it-upon-themselves-to-capture-russian-military-vehicles


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Ukrainian authorities say citizens don't need to declare captured Russian tanks and military equipment for tax purposes

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukrainian-authorities-say-citizens-don-t-need-to-declare-captured-russian-tanks-and-military-equipment-for-tax-purposes/ar-AAUuRTI


===================================


Where Are Russia’s Drones?

See:

https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2022/03/where-are-russias-drones/362612/


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Ukrainian Army receives more Turkish-made unmanned combat aerial vehicles

See:

https://defence-blog.com/ukrainian-army-receives-more-turkish-made-unmanned-combat-aerial-vehicles/


===================================


‘Tanks and mud are not friends’ — Ukraine’s terrain is proving to be a problem for Russian armor

See:

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/russian-tanks-stuck-mud-ukraine/


===================================


Russian Newspapers Condemn Ukraine War: 'This Madness Must be Stopped'

See:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-war-putin-madness-newspapers-urals-1683987


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Russia May Use Antiquated An-2 Biplanes to ‘Draw Out’ Ukrainian Air Defenses

See:

https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/02/russia-may-use-an-2-biplanes-in-ukraine/


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Ukraine jets hit Russian column; Russia has used thermobarics, Ukraine military says

See:

https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/ukraine/2022/03/02/ukraine-jets-hit-russian-column-russia-has-used-thermobarics-ukraine-military-says/


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$1 million bounty on Putin offered by Russian businessman

See:

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-699098


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After Russia invaded Ukraine, Credit Suisse asked investors to destroy documents linked to oligarch yacht loans, report says

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/after-russia-invaded-ukraine-credit-suisse-asked-investors-to-destroy-documents-linked-to-oligarch-yacht-loans-report-says/ar-AAUvIM1


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Su-27 Returning From Romania Will Likely Be The Last Fighter Ukraine Gets For Some Time

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44514/su-27-returning-from-romania-will-likely-be-last-fighter-ukraine-will-get-for-some-time


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Some Russian Troops are Surrendering or Sabotaging Vehicles, Pentagon Official Says

See:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/russian-troops-surrendering-sabotaging-vehicles-130211053.html


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Volodymyr Zelensky Assassination Foiled After Russian Tip-Off, Ukraine Says

See:

https://www.newsweek.com/volodomyr-zelensky-assassination-foiled-russian-tip-off-ukraine-1683953


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Sean Penn abandons car in Ukraine and walks to Poland amid conflict

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/sean-penn-abandons-car-in-ukraine-and-walks-to-poland-amid-conflict/ar-AAUvvW0

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The Ukrainian Navy's Flagship Appears To Have Been Scuttled

"The pride of the Ukrainian Navy's fleet, the frigate Hetman Sahaidachny, is now
partially sunk."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44563/the-ukrainian-navys-flagship-appears-to-have-been-scuttled


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As Russia ‘Stalls,’ Moscow Claims 500 KIA — Ukrainians Say It’s 6,000

"Meanwhile, officials in Moscow admitted that nearly 500 Russian soldiers had died in
the invasion’s first six days. In contrast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said
his forces had killed 6,000 of the invaders."

See:

https://coffeeordie.com/russia-stalls/


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Ukraine Forces Reportedly Kill Russia General Andrei Sukhovetsky in
Blow to Invading Army

"Ukrainian news outlets were reporting that Andrei Sukhovetsky, deputy commander of
the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Central Military District, had been killed on
Wednesday."

See:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-sukhovetsky-conflict-1684441


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Russian Amphibious Assault Ship Armada Seen Off Crimea As Fears Of
Odessa Beach Landing Grow

"While the huge Russian column north of Kyiv has stalled, a major assault on the Black
Sea port city of Odessa might soon begin."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44544/ukrainian-mayor-meets-with-russians-about-occupation-plan-after-key-southern-city-falls


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The Bayraktar TB2 Drone is so effective against Russian vehicles that
the Ukrainians made a pop song about it. And the Official Video is going
viral on YouTube.

"The Ukrainians have even made a pop song about the Bayraktar TB2, probably one of
the first songs ever written about a Combat Drone."

See:

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-bayraktar-tb2-drone-is-so-effective-against-russian-vehicles-that-the-ukrainians-made-a-pop-song-about-it-and-the-official-video-has-already-reached-nearly-200k-views-on-youtube/


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How cheap Chinese tires might explain Russia's 'stalled' 40-mile-long
military convoy in Ukraine

"Those aren't Soviet-era heavy truck radials. Chinese military tires, and I believe
specifically the Yellow Sea YS20. This is a tire I first encountered in Somalia and Sudan;
it's a bad Chinese copy of the excellent Michelin XZL military tire design."

See:

https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian-war/1010857/how-cheap-chinese-tires-might-explain-russias-stalled-40-mile-long


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Polish Black Hawk Helicopter Brings Ukrainians To Talks With The
Russians

"The meeting is the second of its kind along Ukraine's border with Belarus with the
stakes only increasing as Russia takes more territory."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44557/polish-black-hawk-helicopter-brings-ukrainians-to-talks-with-the-russians

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NATO Officially Rejects Appeals For Ukraine No-Fly Zone

"A no-fly zone over Ukraine would require NATO to be willing to shoot down Russian
aircraft, presenting a real risk of sparking a wider conflict."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44580/nato-officially-rejects-appeals-for-ukraine-no-fly-zone


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Guns for hire: How shadowy Wagner Group mercenaries support
Russian soldiers in Ukraine conflict

"More likely than not, said Mr Trad, the Wagner fighters are being positioned for what
Russia anticipates as the dirty war that will come after a potential Kremlin victory, as
pockets of Ukrainian guerillas create obstacles to Moscow consolidating its power and
installing a puppet regime."

See:

https://news.yahoo.com/guns-hire-shadowy-wagner-group-161647389.html


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Sen. Lindsey Graham urges Russians to target Vladimir Putin: "The
only way this ends is … to take this guy out"

"Senator Lindsey Graham on Thursday called for someone in Russia to "take out" President Vladimir Putin, asking on Twitter, "Is there a Brutus in Russia?" Graham's
comments come as Europe's largest nuclear power plant was attacked Friday and taken over by Russian forces that invaded Ukraine,"

See:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lindsey-graham-putin-take-this-guy-out/


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Russian Forces Now Occupy Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant In Ukraine

"The director of the IAEA says the situation is unprecedented and he wants to broker
nuclear security talks between Russia and Ukraine at Chernobyl."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44576/russian-forces-now-occupy-europes-largest-nuclear-plant-in-ukraine


=========================================


Volodymyr Zelensky Survives Three Assassination Attempts in One Week

"Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has survived three assassination attempts in
one week after his security team was warned ahead of time about the danger to his
life."

See:

https://www.newsweek.com/volodymyr-zelensky-assassination-ukraine-russia-invasion-survive-war-1684801


=========================================


Elon Musk Just Realized Starlink Units in Ukraine Are Airstrike Magnets

"After trumpeting the delivery of Starlink satellite internet terminals to Ukraine Saturday,
Feb. 26, Elon Musk appeared to have a sudden realization Thursday of the dangers that
several electronic warfare experts have been warning about all week: His Starlink
internet system — in which a user connects to the internet directly through a satellite
overhead, using a satellite dish — could be a nearly perfect targeting beacon for Russian
airstrikes."

See:

https://coffeeordie.com/musk-starlink-ukraine-airstrike/


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Putin may finally be giving the US something it really wants: a Europe
that can actually defend itself

"Thanks to Putin's recklessness, the US may finally have something it has desired for
decades: a Europe that takes its defense seriously."

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-may-finally-be-giving-the-us-something-it-really-wants-a-europe-that-can-actually-defend-itself/ar-AAUC7Qx



=========================================


This Is Our First Tragic Look At All That's Left Of Ukraine's Giant
An-225 Cargo jet

"The entire front of what was the world's largest operational aircraft is totally destroyed
and its wings and engines are badly damaged."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44575/we-finally-get-a-tragic-look-of-all-thats-left-of-the-giant-an-225-mriya-cargo-jet


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Germany to send Soviet-made anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine

"The government “approved further support for Ukraine”, involving the delivery of
STRELA-type anti-aircraft missiles of Soviet manufacture, which were previously used
by the army of communist East Germany, the source said."

See:

https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-to-send-soviet-made-anti-aircraft-missiles-to-ukraine-78247/


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War in Ukraine Brings Out Scammers Trying to Exploit Donations

"The world has responded to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with an outpouring of support
for the Ukrainian people. That hasn't escaped the notice of scammers, who are all too
willing to take advantage of people's desire to help."

See:

https://www.cnet.com/news/war-in-ukraine-brings-out-scammers-trying-to-exploit-donations/

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Retired major general: A strategic analysis of the Russian
invasion of Ukraine

See:

https://news.yahoo.com/retired-major-general-strategic-analysis-130045839.html


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These Are All The Types Of Shoulder-Fired Missiles That Are
Pouring Into Ukraine

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44595/shipments-of-anti-armor-missiles-are-flowing-to-ukraine-heres-whats-in-them


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Putin Has a Grimly Absolute Vision of the ‘Russian World’

See:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/06/russia-putin-civilization/


================================


Meet Belarus, the ‘Other Aggressor’ in Putin’s War on Ukraine

See:

https://coffeeordie.com/belarus-other-aggressor-putin/


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Russia’s Energy War Heats Up In Ukraine, A View From The Arctic Circle

See:

https://sofrep.com/news/russias-energy-war-heats-up-in-ukraine-a-view-from-the-arctic-circle/


================================


Russian Helicopters Have Started Operating With New Invasion
Markings In Ukraine

See:

https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/06/markings-russians-helos/


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Member of Ukrainian Team Negotiating With Russia Killed upon
Suspicion of Treason

See:

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/31518/Member_of_Ukrainian_Team_Negotiating_With_Russia_Killed_upon_Suspicion_of_Treason#.YiVKspaIZPY


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Russia Baselessly Accuses Ukraine of Building ‘Dirty Bomb’ as
Europe Fears Nuclear War

See:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/russia-accuses-ukraine-of-building-dirty-bomb-as-europe-fears-nuclear-war


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A Rundown Of Russia's Arsenal Of Artillery That Could Wreak Havoc
On Ukraine's Cities

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44579/this-is-russias-much-feared-artillery-arsenal-that-could-wreak-havoc-on-ukraine


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Failed Logistics of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine


See:

http://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2022/03/failed-logistics-of-russias-invasion-of.html


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Russia sinks Island-class patrol boat donated to Ukraine by the US

See:

https://defbrief.com/2022/03/06/russia-sinks-island-class-patrol-boat-donated-to-ukraine-by-the-us/


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Netherlands to supply weapon locating radars to Ukraine

See:

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/c4isr-command-tech/latest/ukraine-conflict-netherlands-to-supply-weapon-locating-radars-to-ukraine


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Russia is indiscriminately bombing population centers to 'break Ukrainian morale,' says UK intelligence

See:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia-is-indiscriminately-bombing-population-centers-to-break-ukrainian-morale-says-uk-intelligence/ar-AAUGdCy


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US and Europe weigh plans for Ukrainian government in exile

See:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/06/politics/ukraine-government-exile-us-europe/index.html


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The Russian Air Force Just Had A Terrible Day Over Ukraine

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44602/the-russian-air-force-just-had-a-terrible-day-over-ukraine


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Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Devolving Into ‘Strategic Catastrophe’
for Putin: U.S. Envoy

See:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/06/putin-invasion-russia-war-crimes-investigation-ukraine-osce/


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Ukraine's army is using a nimble 'game-changing' drone called
The Punisher that has completed scores of successful missions
against the Russians, say reports

See:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ukraines-army-using-nimble-game-104122766.html


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Russia Sending Syrian Fighters to Push Deeper Into Ukrainian
Cities: Report

See:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/russia-deploying-syrian-fighters-for-urban-combat-in-ukraine-us-officials-say?ref=home


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Desperate Russian Rear-Area Troops Are Armoring Their Vehicles
With Wood Logs

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44604/desperate-russian-rear-area-troops-are-armoring-their-vehicles-with-wood-logs


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'Capable of anything': How the '99 apartment bombings explain
Putin's rise and regime

See:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-1999-apartment-bombings-ukraine-175001959.html


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White House weighs 3-way deal to get fighter jets to Ukraine

See:

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/05/white-house-deal-fighter-jets-ukraine-00014424


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Ukraine invasion: Has World War Three already started? Some
security experts believe existential global conflict has begun

See:

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/ukraine-invasion-has-world-war-three-already-started-some-security-experts-believe-existential-global-conflict-has-begun-12559039


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US Agencies Say Russian Hackers Compromised Defense Contractors

See:

https://www.wired.com/story/us-says-russian-hackers-compromised-defense-contractors/

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Vigilante group Anonymous hacks Russian state TV with banned
Ukraine footage

"The online group Anonymous claims it has hacked Russian state TV and streaming services to air footage highlighting the horrors of the war on Ukraine."

See:

[url]https://nypost.com/2022/03/07/anonymous-hacks-russian-state-tv-with-footage-of-ukraine-war/[/url]


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Poland Still Isn't Interested In Transferring Its MiG-29s To Ukraine

"The U.S. is actively pushing for the transfer but Poland still says it won't give its
MiG-29s to Ukraine."

See:

[url]https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44608/poland-still-isnt-interested-in-transferring-its-mig-29s-to-ukraine[/url]


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Russian Project 22160 patrol ship Vasily Bykov reportedly damaged

"According to a tweet published by The Dead District on March 7, 2022, the Russian
Nav's Project 22160 patrol ship Vasily Bykov was reportedly damaged by a Ukrainian multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)."

See:

[url]https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/naval-news/naval-news-archive/2022/march/11482-russian-project-22160-patrol-ship-vasily-bykov-reportedly-damaged.html[/url]


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Ukraine Recaptures City of Chuhuiv, Kills Top Russian Commanders:
Officials

"Ukraine's armed forces claimed overnight to have recaptured the city of Chuhuiv in the
Kharkiv region, as part of their ongoing counter-offensive in the area."

See:

[url]https://www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russia-recapture-chuhuiv-kharkiv-region-armed-forces-claim-facebook-1685356[/url]

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A Russian Armored Train Has Joined The Invasion Of Ukraine

"Russian forces are using an armored train in Ukraine amid reports that their supply
lines are strained and under attack."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44620/a-russian-armored-train-has-joined-the-invasion-of-ukraine


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Russian Police Arrest 13K Protesters as Ukraine Invasion Opposition Surges

"The number of protesters arrested comes as a recent poll released by jailed Kremlin-
opposition leader Alexei Navalny showed a rise in opposition to the Russian invasion of
Ukraine."

See:

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-police-arrest-13k-protesters-ukraine-invasion-opposition-surges-1685965


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Russian Air Force already lost four newest Su-34 fighter-bombers in Ukraine

"Russian Armed Forces reportedly have suffered heavy losses with 11,000 men dead
and over 1000 pieces of large hardware lost, including modern combat aircraft."

See:

https://defence-blog.com/russian-air-force-already-lost-four-newest-su-34-fighter-bombers-in-ukraine/


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Ukraine’s Use Of Stinger And Javelin Missiles Is Outstripping U.S. Production

"Few realize that advanced Javelin anti-tank and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles are
backed by an aged and insecure production infrastructure, riddled with potential
bottlenecks, vulnerabilities, and supply challenges."

See:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/craighooper/2022/03/08/ukraines-use-of-stinger-and-javelin-missiles-is-outstripping-us-production/


====================================


Russian Officer Complains About Dead General and Comms
Meltdown in Intercepted Call

"Ukraine says it intercepted a call between two FSB officers discussing the death of a
top general and the failure of its encrypted comms system."

See:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/fsb-officer-caught-lamenting-death-of-vitaly-gerasimov-in-intercepted-call


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Russia’s Disaster of a War in Ukraine Means China Won’t Invade Taiwan?

"The Lesson of Ukraine for China: Grabbing Taiwan would be Harder than it Thinks"

See:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/03/russias-disaster-of-a-war-in-ukraine-means-china-wont-invade-taiwan/

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On 3/6/2022 6:06 PM, dump...@hotmail.com wrote:

Retired major general: A strategic analysis of the Russian
invasion of Ukraine

snip

US and Europe weigh plans for Ukrainian government in exile

See: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/06/politics/ukraine-government-exile-us-europe/index.html

This above is one of my strongest thoughts.
Zelensky is doing great and holding out in
the capital.
But - They really need to clarify and identify
replacements / back-ups that are specified
as legitimate government spokesmen & leaders.
Some alternative needs to by ready and accepted.

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[B]Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Turns Two Weeks Old:[/B]

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44652/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-turns-two-weeks-old


================================


Russia's Military Losses in Ukraine Are A Gold Mine for US Intelligence:

https://www.newsweek.com/russias-military-losses-ukraine-are-gold-mine-us-intelligence-1686055


================================


Ukrainians Share Intelligence About Russian Convoys Through Chatbot:

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/31536/Ukrainians_Share_Intelligence_About_Russian_Convoys_Through_Chatbot#.YijcApaIZaQ


================================


Chernobyl Nuclear Plant's Power Lines Are Cut Raising
Concerns About Its Safety:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44664/chernobyl-nuclear-plants-power-lines-are-cut-raising-concerns-about-its-safety


================================


Poland’s ‘surprise’ MiG-29 offer for Ukraine not ‘tenable,’ US says:

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/03/polands-surprise-mig-29-offer-for-ukraine-met-with-confusion-in-us/


================================


Concern Rising That Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons:

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/concern-rising-putin-could-use-nuclear-weapons/362913/


================================


The secret US mission to bolster Ukraine’s cyber defenses
ahead of Russia’s invasion:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/the-secret-us-mission-to-bolster-ukraines-cyber-defences-ahead-of-russias-invasion/


================================


Russia Intentionally Starving Ukrainians as Method of Warfare—
War Crimes Expert:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-intentionally-starving-ukrainians-method-warfare-1686432


================================


Ukrainian company offers $1 million to Russian pilots who
defect with fighters:

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/ukrainian-company-offers-1-million-to-russian-pilots-who-defect-with-fighters/


================================


Italian G550 CAEW Aircraft Carried Out First Surveillance Mission
Over Eastern Europe Today:

https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/08/italian-g550-caew-romania/


================================


The Next Few Weeks Of Fighting In Ukraine Will Be "Ugly" CIA
Director Warns:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44636/the-next-few-weeks-of-fighting-in-ukraine-will-be-ugly-cia-director-warns


================================


UK plans to send anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine, says Ben
Wallace:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/09/uk-plans-to-send-anti-aircraft-weapons-to-ukraine-says-ben-wallace


================================


Russia’s Rocket Barrages Reveal Bad Planning, Cruelty—and
the Absence of Crucial Skills:

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/russias-rocket-barrages-reveal-bad-planning-crueltyand-absence-crucial-skills/362911/


================================


Captured Russian AK-12 Rifles Appear To Be The Trophy Guns Of
Choice For Ukrainians:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44653/captured-ak-12-rifles-appear-to-be-the-trophy-weapon-of-choice-for-ukrainian-officials


================================


'Idiots': Russian military phone calls hacked after own soldiers
destroy 3G towers:

https://news.yahoo.com/russian-military-being-hacked-after-its-own-soldiers-destroy-3-g-internet-towers-104303881.html


================================


Zelensky Has Survived Over a Dozen Assassination Attempts,
Ukraine Claims:

https://www.newsweek.com/volodymyr-zelenskyy-assassination-attempt-killing-ukraine-president-russia-1686329


================================


What happens if President Zelensky is killed or captured? Ukraine
and allies discuss political succession.

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-succession-what-happens-if-zelensky-is-killed-or-captured-2022-3


================================


Romanian Air Force MiG-21 Lancer that crashed on Mar. 2, 2022
Reportedly Mistakenly shot down by Ukrainian S-300PS SAM:

https://theaviationgeekclub.com/romanian-air-force-mig-21-lancer-that-crashed-on-mar-2-2022-reportedly-mistakenly-shot-down-by-ukrainian-s-300ps-sam/


================================


How A Ukrainian Woman Used Pickled Tomatoes To Take Down
A Drone:

https://www.mashed.com/791782/how-a-ukrainian-woman-used-pickled-tomatoes-to-take-down-a-drone/

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Widespread Destruction Now Common In Some Ukrainian Cities As
Russia's Invasion Enters Week Three

"Horrific scenes of massive devastation in urban areas are now becoming the norm in
Ukraine."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44664/chernobyl-nuclear-plants-power-lines-are-cut-raising-concerns-about-its-safety


=================================


Russia reportedly strikes Ukraine maternity hospital as health care
attacks mount

"Russia has attacked health facilities, health workers, and ambulances, WHO says."

See:

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/russia-reportedly-strikes-ukraine-maternity-hospital-as-health-care-attacks-mount/


=================================


StarStreak: How Britain Plans to Help Ukraine Kill Russia’s
Helicopters and Air Force

"StarStreak can be shoulder-fired or mounted on a stand. Each StarStreak missile
weighs 30-pounds, and its range is 4.3-miles with a 3-mile ceiling. It is considered one
of the fastest air defense missiles in the world with a top speed of MACH 3.5 that can
track fast-moving jet fighters."

See:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/03/starstreak-how-britain-plans-to-help-ukraine-kill-russias-helicopters-and-air-force/


=================================


Poland's "High Risk" Plan To Transfer MiG-29s To Ukraine
Shot Down By U.S.

"The Pentagon says there are better ways to bolster Ukraine's air defenses that are
less likely to provoke a Russian response."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44675/u-s-says-it-will-not-support-high-risk-transfer-of-polish-mig-29s-to-ukraine


=================================


Russian military vehicles are flying Soviet hammer and sickle
flags in Ukraine

"Though the Soviet Union is known in the U.S. for its harsh authoritarian regime, human
rights violations, and poor economic conditions, there is a wave of nostalgia among
many Russians for the global power of the old empire."

See:

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/russia-invasion-soviet-union-flag-ukraine/


=================================


New law allows civilians in Ukraine to shoot enemy fighters

"According to the law, which went into effect on Monday, foreigners and the stateless
living legally in the country can also obtain weapons and use them against Russian
soldiers involved in the ongoing attack of Ukraine."

See:

https://warisboring.com/new-law-allows-civilians-in-ukraine-to-shoot-enemy-fighters/


=================================


After An Abysmal Start, Here Is How Russia’s Application Of
Airpower In Ukraine Could Evolve

"A rash of losses in Ukraine has increased questions about the competency and role of
the Russian Aerospace Forces."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44634/after-an-abysmal-start-heres-how-russias-application-of-airpower-in-ukraine-could-evolve


=================================


Russia Accused Of Using Air-Dropped Butterfly Mines To Block
Ukrainian Evacuation Route

"The PFM-1 does not look like a mine. It is plastic, five inches across and an inch high,
with asymmetric wings to glide to the ground like a sycamore seed without a parachute. Inside the soft plastic skin is a detonator and a quantity of liquid explosive.
The detonator is triggered by cumulative deformation of the plastic skin: either a single
event such as a vehicle running over it, or a series of smaller events such as handling."

See:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2022/03/10/russia-reportedly-blocks-ukrainian-evacuation-route-with-air-dropped-butterfly-mines/


=================================


Is Russia planning to use chemical weapons in Ukraine? The
signs are there.

"Defense officials are now warning that Russia may resort to using chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, following an uptick in Russian disinformation efforts
revolving around these sorts of weapons."

See:

https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/is-russia-planning-to-use-chemical-weapons-in-ukraine-the-signs-are-there/


=================================


Russian Officials "Live In Their Own Reality," Ukrainian Foreign
Minister Says After Failed Talks

"Top Ukrainian and Russian diplomats met for the first time today over the conflict,
which is now in its third week with no signs of abatement."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44683/russian-officials-live-in-their-own-reality-ukrainian-foreign-minister-says-after-talks

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Russia Makes Crazy Claim That U.S. Is Training Birds To Spread A
Ukrainian Bioweapon

"The Kremlin appears to be ramping up its disinformation campaign to a totally absurd
degree as the conflict in Ukraine drags on."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44696/russia-just-made-a-batshit-claim-the-u-s-is-training-birds-to-spread-ukrainian-bio-weapon


====================================


CDR Salamander on the Ukraine War

"Host Bill Roggio is joined by Commander Salamander, a retired U.S. Navy Commander.
Since 2003, like Bill, Sal has been closely tracking and analyzing military issues on his
“Commander Salamander” blog and is widely seen as a trailblazer in the arena. The two
discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine following Putin’s invasion."

See:

https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2022/03/generation-jihad-ep-65-cdr-salamander-on-the-ukraine-war.php


====================================


Why has Russia’s emerging tech had so little impact on its invasion
of Ukraine?

"At least from public sources, Russia has not displayed the type of technologies that its
military has been speculated to be developing or seen to be fielding in Syria and Crimea
– advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, unmanned aerial vehicle
swarms, and sensor fusion, to name a few."

See:

https://www.c4isrnet.com/opinion/2022/03/11/why-has-russias-emerging-tech-had-so-little-impact-on-its-invasion-of-ukraine/


====================================


A third Russian general has been killed as the war intensifies,
Ukraine claims

"Ukrainian defenders have killed a third top Russian general as Russia's more than two-
week war with Ukraine intensifies, the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Friday."

See:

https://www.businessinsider.com/third-russian-general-killed-invasion-ukraine-claims-2022-3


====================================


Tu-141 "Strizh" Missile-Like Drone From The War In Ukraine Looks
To Have Crashed In Croatia

"The mysterious craft that slammed into Croatia's capital appears to be a Soviet-era
jet-powered drone that only Ukraine operates."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44697/ukrainian-tu-141-strizh-missile-like-drone-appears-to-have-crashed-in-croatia


====================================


Russia widens attacks into western Ukraine as Putin allows Syrian
fighters to join

"Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir
Putin has approved opening the war to some 16,000 volunteer fighters from Moscow-
friendly places in the Middle East, such as Syria. The move allows Russia to bolster its
forces without any additional risk to Russian troops."

See:

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2022/03/11/ukraine-western-cities-russia-attacks/2851646999325/


====================================


WHO, US worry Ukrainian biological lab samples could spill,
go to Russians

"The news follows Senate testimony on Tuesday by Victoria Nuland, US Undersecretary
of State for Political Affairs, who said that the US is "quite concerned" that Russian
troops will seek out Ukraine's biological research laboratories to seize control of any
potentially dangerous samples."

See:

https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/03/who-us-worry-ukrainian-biological-lab-samples-could-spill-go-to-russians/


====================================


Russian army to evaluate Ukraine-made BTR-4 captured near
Kharkiv

"Russian military specialists reportedly plan to conduct a detailed examination of a
Ukraine-made BTR-4 wheeled armored personnel carrier, which was recently captured
near Kharkiv."

See:

https://defence-blog.com/russian-army-to-evaluate-ukraine-made-btr-4-captured-near-kharkiv/


====================================


Intelligence: Russia has taken to trying to jam NATO plane's radar

"The Russians have also taken to trying to jam the NATO plane's radar, an annoying but
inevitable occurrence given how visible the giant spy plane is."

See:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/10/politics/nato-surveillance-flight-russia-belarus/index.html


====================================


Ukraine energy minister says Russians are forcing staff of
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to participate in the creation of
propaganda

"Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko suggests “physically and emotionally exhausted” workers are being used to spread a Russian message that civilians and
infrastructure are not being endangered in the Putin-ordered "special military operation.""

See:

https://news.yahoo.com/m/c038fb08-96b5-3a20-9634-8d85329a6a8e/ukraine-energy-minister-says.html


====================================


Why the US Won’t Give Patriot Interceptors to Ukraine

"The Pentagon is still hunting “alternative options” to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses
against Russia’s brutal strikes."

See:

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/why-us-wont-give-patriot-interceptors-ukraine/363042/


====================================


Ukraine Needs Ground-Based Air Defenses Way More Than MiGs.
Here Are The Best Options

"Rushing highly mobile and familiar air defense systems to Ukraine is the key to keeping
Russian aircraft at bay and under threat."

See:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44673/ukraine-needs-ground-based-air-defenses-way-more-than-migs-here-are-the-best-options


====================================


Captured Russian Pilot Says He Was Ordered to Hit Civilian Targets

"Video of a pilot apparently admitting he had been ordered by his Russian commanders
to bomb a civilian target has been widely shown on Ukrainian media."

See:

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-putin-pilot-shot-civilian-1687191


====================================


The Next Russia Crisis: What Happens to Belarus?

"Today, the Belarusian leader’s subservience to Putin is boundless. This has dramatic
security implications for Poland and the Baltic states, who now have ample reason to
fear that Belarus will someday become a staging ground for Russian armies along their
borders."

See:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/03/the-next-russia-crisis-what-happens-to-belarus/

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Captured Russian pilot admits to bombing civilians, urges Russia to
stop assault: 'We have already lost this war':

https://www.yahoo.com/news/captured-russian-pilot-admits-bombing-165855480.html


===============================


Russia Warns It May Target Arms Shipments To Ukraine:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44724/russia-warns-it-could-begin-targeting-arms-shipment-convoys-in-ukraine


===============================


Ukraine: Putin has told his troops to create a ‘man-made
catastrophe’ at Chernobyl:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-claims-putin-ordered-to-create-man-made-catastrophe-at-chernobyl/


===============================


Top American generals on three key lessons learned from Ukraine:

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/03/top-american-generals-on-three-key-lessons-learned-from-ukraine/


===============================


Ukrainian company pivots from medieval armor to spiky 'caltrops'
intended to stop or slow Russian vehicles:

https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian-war/1011199/ukrainian-company-pivots-from-medieval-armor-to-spiky-caltrops-intended


===============================


Proof Of Russia Using Suicide Drones In Ukraine Emerges:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44725/proof-of-russia-using-suicide-drones-in-ukraine-emerges


===============================


Putin’s Desperate Bid for More Troops in Ukraine Is Failing
Miserably:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/russian-president-vladimir-putins-desperate-bid-for-more-troops-in-ukraine-invasion-is-failing-miserably


===============================


Putin's agents reportedly threatened a top Google executive in
Moscow with a 24-hour ultimatum – Take down Russia protest
vote app or go to prison:

https://news.yahoo.com/putins-agents-reportedly-threatened-top-153716119.html


===============================


Military Equipment Losses Provide Insight Into Russia-Ukraine War:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2022/03/10/military-equipment-losses-provide-insight-into-russia-ukraine-war/


===============================


Ukraine says Russia plotting to create a pro-Moscow ‘people’s republic’ in Kherson:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-says-russia-plotting-to-create-a-pro-moscow-peoples-republic-in-kherson/


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Putin said to be conducting internal purge of military generals, intel personnel:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-said-to-be-conducting-internal-purge-of-military-generals-intel-personnel/


===============================


Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 12:

https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-12


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Russian-Owned Super Yachts Going Dark to Avoid Sanction Seizure:

https://news.usni.org/2022/03/11/russian-owned-super-yachts-going-dark-to-avoid-sanction-seizure


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US intelligence officials believe a $700 million superyacht that's
docked in Italy could belong to Russian President Vladimir Putin,
reports say:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-intelligence-officials-believe-700-130934958.html


===============================


Russian Jets Flying 200 Sorties a Day, But Firing from Their Own
Airspace, Pentagon Says:

https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/russian-jets-flying-200-sorties-day-firing-its-own-airspace-pentagon-says/363088/


===============================


Video shows an elderly Ukrainian couple yelling at and chasing
out armed Russian soldiers who broke into their property:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-shows-elderly-ukrainian-couple-153228267.html


===============================


War in Ukraine: How Russia is recruiting mercenaries:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60711211


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Zelensky Gives Up On Joining NATO, Will It Be Enough For Putin?:

https://sofrep.com/news/zelensky-gives-up-on-joining-nato-will-it-be-enough-for-putin


===============================


Russia says its businesses can steal patents from anyone in ‘unfriendly’ countries:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/03/09/russia-allows-patent-theft/


===============================


Former Russian foreign minister: China will 'never' treat Putin as 'equal':

https://news.yahoo.com/former-russian-foreign-minister-china-171348946.html


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Russia’s disinformation machinery breaks down in wake of Ukraine
invasion:

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/03/russias-disinformation-machinery-breaks-down-in-wake-of-ukraine-invasion/

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Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Is About To Begin Its
19th Day:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44732/russias-invasion-of-ukraine-is-about-to-begin-its-19th-day


===============================


These are the Cluster Munitions Documented by Ukrainian
Civilians:

https://www.bellingcat.com/news/rest-of-world/2022/03/11/these-are-the-cluster-munitions-documented-by-ukrainian-civilians/


===============================


Russia uses armed version of Searcher drone to hit Ukrainian
targets:

https://defence-blog.com/russia-uses-armed-version-of-searcher-drone-to-hit-ukrainian-targets/


===============================


Why Putin Is Hell-Bent on Capturing Ukraine’s Nuclear
Reactors:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-vladimir-putin-is-hell-bent-on-taking-ukraines-nuclear-reactors


===============================


Nuclear Weapons and the War in Ukraine:

https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2022/03/12/nuclear_weapons_and_the_war_in_ukraine_821398.html


===============================


War in Ukraine: Russian forces accused of abducting second mayor:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60725962


===============================


Tanks, bombs, shootings: Ukrainians describe Russian takeover
of villages:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/13/tanks-bombs-shootings-ukrainians-describe-russian-takeover-of-villages


===============================


Russian soldiers uses Chinese portable radios during Kremlin’s
invasion of Ukraine:

https://defence-blog.com/russian-soldiers-uses-chinese-portable-radios-during-kremlins-invasion-of-ukraine/


===============================


Soviet Tu-141 drone that crashed in Croatia carried 120kg bomb:

https://defbrief.com/2022/03/13/soviet-tu-141-drone-that-crashed-in-croatia-carried-120kg-bomb/


===============================


Ex-KGB agent weighs in on 'bizarre' Putin photos:

https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2022/03/13/jack-barsky-former-kgb-agent-vladimir-putin-ukraine-acostanr-vpx.cnn


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Ukraine has started using Clearview AI’s facial recognition during war:

https://www.reuters.com/technology/exclusive-ukraine-has-started-using-clearview-ais-facial-recognition-during-war-2022-03-13/


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Chances of Putin being ousted in coup rising, but 'Musketeers' and
a culture of fear will protect him, expert says:

https://news.yahoo.com/chances-putin-being-ousted-coup-092530677.html


===============================


Russia seeking military equipment from China: report:

https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/598041-russia-seeking-military-equipment-from-china-report


===============================


What Will Putin Do If Russia Has No Chance at Victory in
Ukraine?:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/03/what-will-putin-do-if-russia-has-no-chance-at-victory-in-ukraine/


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Weapons Shipments Are In Russia’s Crosshairs After Missiles Hit
Ukrainian Border Base:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44730/its-clear-weapons-shipments-are-now-in-russias-crosshairs-after-missiles-hit-ukrainian-border-base

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Russian forces again cut power supply to Chernobyl plant,
operator says:

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2022/03/14/ukraine-chernobyl-nuclear-plant-power-russian-war/4781647262309/


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Russia is trying to install pro-Kremlin officials in occupied cities,
but Ukrainians are fighting back:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/14/europe/ukraine-russia-mayor-protests-intl/index.html


================================


Russian officials warned companies like McDonald's and IBM that
corporate leaders who criticize the government could be arrested,
report says:

https://news.yahoo.com/russian-officials-warned-companies-mcdonalds-031621137.html


================================


UN chief: Nuclear conflict over Ukraine "within the realm of possibility":

https://www.axios.com/un-guterres-russia-ukraine-nuclear-war-fc529430-5547-49ba-a720-cce164353a11.html


================================


Russia Loses $5 Billion in Military Equipment Amid Ukraine War:
Report:

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/03/14/russia-military-equipment-ukraine/


================================


Analysis: Russian Armed Forces capture dozen Ukrainian ships
in Berdyansk:

http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/focus-analysis/11502-analysis-russian-armed-forces-captures-dozen-ukrainian-ships-in-berdyansk.html


================================


Improved armor doesn’t work on Russian tanks:

https://defence-blog.com/improved-armor-doesnt-work-on-russian-tanks/


================================


Ukraine war triggers debate on Japan’s nuclear option:

https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/ukraine-war-triggers-debate-japan-s-nuclear-option


================================


Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Attack Aircraft Survived Ukrainian
MANPADS Hit:

https://theaviationist.com/2022/03/14/russian-su-25-survived-manpads/


================================


Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov, a major Putin ally, claims
to be personally fighting in Ukraine just outside Kyiv:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/chechen-warlord-ramzan-kadyrov-a-major-putin-ally-claims-to-be-personally-fighting-in-ukraine-just-outside-kyiv/ar-AAV20i9



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Collaborate Or Die: Ukrainian Councilor Alleges Russian Threats
To Local Officials:

https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-kherson-councilor/31751050.html


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Random People Start Seizing Properties Belonging to Russian
Oligarchs and Putin’s Daughter:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pierre-afner-seizes-villa-of-putins-daughter-katerina-tikhonova-and-oleg-deripaska-mansion-occupied?ref=home


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Yes, Russia Is Really Bombing Hospitals in Ukraine On Purpose:

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/03/yes-russia-is-really-bombing-hospitals-in-ukraine-on-purpose/


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Musk Challenges Putin To ‘Single Combat’ Over Ukraine—Russian
Official Calls Him A ‘Little Devil’:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2022/03/14/musk-challenges-putin-to-single-combat-over-ukraine-russian-official-calls-him-a-little-devil/

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Russian Amphibious Ships Arrive In Captured Ukrainian City

"Additional Russian forces have arrived in Berdyansk just to the southwest of the
besieged strategic port city of Mariupol."

See:

[url]https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44737/russian-amphibious-ships-arrive-in-captured-ukrainian-city[/url]


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‘We Are Told To Kill Everybody’ — Alleged Intercept Points to War
Crimes

"Ukrainian intelligence operatives said they intercepted a telephone call between two
Russians — at least one soldier — discussing direct orders to kill civilians, which would
clearly constitute war crimes."

See:

[url]https://coffeeordie.com/war-crimes-russia-intercept/[/url]


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Cracks of Resistance in Russia as Attempts to Cover Up
Ukraine War Fail

"A Russian state television employee who stormed the set of a live news show with an
anti-war placard is the latest and perhaps highest-profile act of defiance to date within
Russia against President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine."

See:

[url]https://www.newsweek.com/russia-ukraine-ovsyannikova-protest-war-putin-1688064[/url]


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Putin’s Own Soldiers Are Refusing to Fight in Ukraine

"Putin may not realize how poorly the war is going for him, but his troops do. Ukrainian
diplomat Olexander Scherba joins the pod to explain what he’s hearing."

See:

[url]https://www.thedailybeast.com/putins-own-soldiers-are-refusing-to-fight-in-ukraine[/url]


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Russian Army Days Away From Running Out of Resources,
Military Experts Say

"Military experts and former commanders have said that Russia's army is days away
from running out of resources, with what was intended to be a swift seizure of key
Ukrainian cities turning into a drawn-out war."

See:

[url]https://www.newsweek.com/russian-army-days-away-running-out-resources-military-experts-say-1688025[/url]


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Croatia Says Mysterious Crashed Tu-141 Drone Tied To The
Ukraine Conflict Carried A Bomb

"The Tu-141 high-speed drone that crashed in Croatia's capital was armed with a
bomb, according to the country's Minister Of Defense."

See:

[url]https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44753/croatians-say-mysterious-crashed-tu-141-drone-tied-to-the-ukraine-conflict-carried-a-bomb[/url]


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Russia Deploys a Mystery Munition in Ukraine

"American intelligence officials have discovered that the barrage of ballistic missiles
Russia has fired into Ukraine contain a surprise: decoys that trick air-defense radars and
fool heat-seeking missiles."

See:

[url]https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-deploys-mystery-munition-ukraine-114716254.html[/url]

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Amphibious Assault On Odesa Could Be Imminent According To
Satellite Imagery:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44758/amphibious-assault-on-odesa-could-be-imminent-according-to-satellite-imagery


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Russian Troops Occupy Mariupol Hospital, Staff And Patients Said
To Be Held Hostage:

https://sofrep.com/news/russian-troops-occupy-mariupol-hospital-staff-and-patients-said-to-be-held-hostage/


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Ukrainian Air Defense Downs two Russian Su-30 SM Fighter
Jets, Pilots Eject:

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/31600/Ukrainian_Air_Defense_Downs_two_Russian_Su_30_SM_Fighter_Jets__Pilots_Eject#.YjIAuDVlBPY


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The Tractor Has Become a Symbol of Ukrainian Resistance:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7n5ed/the-tractor-has-become-a-symbol-of-ukrainian-resistance


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In Ukraine, Russian Tanks Are Fighting Without The Protection
Of Infantry:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/03/15/in-ukraine-russian-tanks-are-fighting-without-the-protection-of-infantry/


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Odesa's Maze-Like Catacombs Could Be Bad News For
Russian Invaders:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44745/odesas-massive-maze-like-catacombs-could-be-bad-news-for-russian-invaders


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Russian logistics are so bad, its military is begging China for MREs:

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/russia-logistics-china-mres/


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‘Russian soldiers took over my farm’: the battle for food supplies in Ukraine:

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/mar/16/russian-soldiers-took-over-farm-battle-food-supplies-ukraine


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Russian Military Awards Reveal Covert Drone Tactics In Ukraine:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidhambling/2022/03/16/russian-military-awards-reveal-covert-drone-tactics/


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Ukraine says it's killed another Russian general, the 4th since
Putin's invasion began:

https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-says-killed-4th-russian-major-general-mariupol-assault-putin-2022-3


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Secret CIA training program in Ukraine helped Kyiv prepare for
Russian invasion:

https://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-secret-cia-training-program-in-ukraine-helped-kyiv-prepare-for-russian-invasion-090052743.html


========================================


Ukraine claims it shot down another Su-34 multirole bomber:

https://defence-blog.com/ukraine-claims-it-shot-down-another-su-34-multirole-bomber/


========================================


Russia’s Use Of Iskander Ballistic Missiles In Ukraine Exposes
Secret Decoy Capability:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44760/russias-use-of-iskander-ballistic-missiles-in-ukraine-exposes-secret-decoy-capability


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‘Putin is our enemy too’ — how the Ukraine invasion has triggered a Russian youthquake on Telegram and TikTok:

https://www.standard.co.uk/insider/russian-youthquake-ukraine-war-telegram-tiktok-vladimir-putin-b987191.html


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NATO to supply Ukraine with Soviet-era anti-air systems,
including S-300:

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/30502-nato-to-supply-ukraine-with-soviet-era-anti-air-systems


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Russian Pilots Have No Choice But To Fly Straight Through
Ukraine’s Man-Portable Missiles:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/03/16/russian-pilots-have-no-choice-but-to-fly-straight-through-ukraines-man-portable-missiles/


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Ukraine Strikes Back: Barrage Leaves Russian-Occupied Kherson
Airbase In Flames:

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44780/ukraine-strikes-back-barrage-leaves-russian-occupied-kherson-airbase-in-flames

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Russian Warships Shelling Towns Near Odesa as Naval Activity
Increasers in Northern Black Sea:

[url]https://news.usni.org/2022/03/16/russian-warships-shelling-towns-near-odesa-as-naval-activity-increasers-in-northern-black-sea[/url]


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Russian invasion has ‘largely stalled on all fronts’:

[url]https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-invasion-has-largely-stalled-on-all-fronts/[/url]


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Ukraine 'Doing a Fantastic Job' of Blocking Russian Reconnaissance,
Top Marine Says:

[url]https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2022/03/ukraine-doing-fantastic-job-blocking-russian-reconnaissance-top-marine-says/363276/[/url]


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Ukraine Will Get Switchblade Suicide Drones As Part Of New U.S. Aid
Package Lawmaker Says:

[url]https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44785/ukrainian-president-zelensky-pleads-for-air-defenses-in-speech-to-u-s-congress[/url]


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We Might Know Why RussiaÂ’s New Armata Tank Is Missing from Ukraine:

[url]https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/03/we-might-know-why-russias-new-armata-tank-is-missing-from-ukraine/[/url]


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Syria to supply Russia with 40,000 mercenaries - Ukrainian
Defense Min.:

[url]https://www.jpost.com/international/article-701597[/url]


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COVID-19Â’s Role In The Russian Lack Of Success In Ukraine:

[url]https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2022/03/17/covid-19s-role-in-the-russian-lack-of-success-in-ukraine/[/url]


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Putin has committed 75 percent of Russia's total military to the
Ukraine war, Pentagon estimates:

[url]https://theweek.com/russo-ukrainian-war/1011404/putin-has-committed-75-percent-of-russias-total-military-to-the-ukraine[/url]


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Ukraine killed a Russian general after he made an unsecured call
that gave away his location, report says:

[url]https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-killed-a-russian-general-after-he-made-an-unsecured-call-that-gave-away-his-location-report-says/ar-AAVbLC5[/url]


======================================


Kidnapped Ukrainian mayor freed in 'special operation,' officials
say:

[url]https://abcnews.go.com/International/kidnapped-ukrainian-mayor-freed-special-operation-ukrainian-government/story?id=83486933[/url]


======================================


Russians have up to $213 billion stashed offshore in Swiss
anks:

[url]https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russians-have-up-213-billion-stashed-offshore-swiss-banks-2022-03-17/[/url]


======================================


Putin Says Russia Must Undergo a 'Self-Cleansing of Society':

[url]https://www.businessinsider.com/putin-says-russia-must-undergo-self-cleansing-society-2022-3[/url]


======================================


The Kyiv car mechanics converting captured Russian weapons for
UkraineÂ’s troops:

[url]https://www.france24.com/en/video/20220315-the-kyiv-car-mechanics-converting-captured-russian-weapons-for-ukraine-s-troops[/url]


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U.S., allies launch task force to crack down on Russian
oligarchs:

[url]https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2022/03/17/launch-Russian-oligarch-task-force/8821647489883/[/url]


======================================


The Curious Case Of Russia's 'Back From The Dead' Warship That
Ukraine Supposedly Struck:

[url]https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/44797/the-case-of-russias-apparently-back-from-the-dead-black-sea-warship[/url]


======================================


A Civil War is Brewing In Russian Tech Circles:

[url]https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2022/03/civil-war-brewing-russian-tech-circles/363228/[/url]


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Russia's war on Ukraine: 'Something is really wrong with the
[Russian] intelligence':

[url]https://www.france24.com/en/video/20220317-russia-s-war-on-ukraine-something-is-really-wrong-with-the-russian-intelligence[/url]


======================================


How Putin's Bid to Copy Bush's Iraq War Playbook Ends in
'Shock and Awful':

[url]https://www.newsweek.com/how-putins-bid-copy-bushs-iraq-war-playbook-ends-shock-awful-1688760[/url]


======================================


Tyranny Expert Predicts Vladimir PutinÂ’s Dire Legacy For Russia:

[url]https://www.huffpost.com/entry/yale-historian-timothy-snyder-putin-russia-ukraine_n_62319f3ee4b05e14cc3b59b1[/url]


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A Russian lawmaker wants Alaska back. ‘Good luck with that!’:

[url]https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/03/16/a-russian-lawmaker-wants-alaska-back-good-luck-with-that/[/url]

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