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KYHorn

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  1. That's unfortunate, but I think it'd be simpler overall for you to just get a throwaway twitter account so that you can read the threads, rather than having to get an additional thread reader link for every thread. Alternatively, I would think you should be able to copy the link of the thread in Surly and paste it into thread reader to see the full thread?
  2. Best line from the report: "The penis was present, but invaginated." Wow, way to kick the guy when he's down.
  3. More context: Russians continue to frantically attack Klishchiivka south of Bakhmut but they have a huge problem: the Ukrainian positions overlooking the village from which any movement can be monitored and Russian troops effectively repelled, which btw. happens on a daily base. (Screenshot 1) Due to the high losses, Russians tried to outflank the Ukrainian vantage position by attacking from the north, using 3 MBTs and 3 BMPs. (Screenshot 2) But an Ukrainian drone detected them approaching and the following barrage of Ukrainian artillery smashed 2 MBTs and 2 BMPs, destroying this Russian attack group, including scores of Russian infantry at these coordinates: 48°32'37"N 37°57'20"E Source of video: https://t.me/mysiagin/25971
  4. This is the life of a Russian air defense operator. If they turn on their radar, they are locked onto by an anti-radiation missile (HARM) from a Ukrainian plane. The HARM locks on and keep going to the site of the radar, even after they turn in off. Ukraine has eliminated so many Russian AD systems that their drones are now flying all over the Russian lines and beyond. [Also they likely recovered this tape when UA advanced to this location. Another possible indication of UA advances that are still not posted due to opsec.]
  5. Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Hanna Maliar said that after media reports about the relocation of the 82nd Separate Airborne Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Russian troops conducted 5 air strikes on it in a day. She noted that this is "the price of the headlines about where the 82nd Brigade was moved." https://t.me/annamaliar/1032 "...in prison" https://twitter.com/Igor_from_Kyiv_/status/1693602110879797389?s=20
  6. For the first time, the Armed Forces of #Ukraine were able to completely destroy a strategic nuclear bomber of the Russian Federation This happened as a result of a drone attack on an airfield in the #Novgorod region. Russian media write that Russia has no engineering and technical base for the new construction of strategic bombers.
  7. Lol what a badass We are ready to exchange Belgorod for NATO membership – Zelenskyy In response to a question on the possibility of territorial concessions for the sake of Ukraine’s membership in NATO, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine was ready to exchange it for the Russian city of Belgorod. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at a joint press conference with Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Denmark Quote: "We are ready to exchange Belgorod for our membership in NATO." https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/20/7416355/
  8. I'm actually just impressed they were able to accurately hit it at all
  9. Wow those are awesome These Ukrainians at @Wooden_Army are making really nice wooden models of HIMARS systems that can launch missiles, models consist of 580 parts. Their Kickstarter campaign ends in 10 days and they will be donating to a charity. Check them out, their Kickstarter page has TONS of info. Go ahead and claim yours! kickstarter.com/projects/woode…
  10. Seats are filling up fast, get your tickets now!
  11. “🇺🇦 pilots have already started participating in familiarization training on Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters, which was agreed upon earlier this year.”- 🇺🇦 President Zelenskyy at a press conference following the negotiations with Swedish PM. «The future steps regarding the possibility of opening the subject of the Gripen transfer to Ukraine were also discussed.» eurointegration.com.ua/news/2023/08/1… ⚡️ Southern Command: Russia disperses ships in fear of Ukrainian strikes. Russia has dispersed its naval forces in the Black Sea between the southeastern coast of Crimea and Novorossiysk in fear of Ukrainian surface drone strikes, Southern Command spokesperson Natalia Humeniuk said on Aug. 18. 📷 Russian Defense Ministry
  12. Ukrainian drones hit the Russian "Soltsy-2" Air Base in Novgorod Oblast. The air base is home to the Tupolev Tu-22M3, a strategic bomber used also for missile attacks against Ukraine. The Russian MoD already confirms the damage of "one plane", likely one of the bombers. Coordinates: 58° 8'15.58"N 30°19'57.83"E
  13. I saw a stat recently where some 70% of Russians view Stalin favorably. Imagine present-day Germans thinking "Yeah, that Hitler guy was alright." So much points to the need to totally restart with the Russian region. It seems like this will only continue unless it's broken up in more logical ways that don't require strongmen, oppression, and oligarchy.
  14. FT: Russia has found a simple and effective way to circumvent the oil "price ceiling" Russia overestimates the cost of oil transportation and related services, which allows it to sell its oil at a price above the limit set by the G7 countries, according to the Financial Times. Based on information obtained from contracts for the delivery of Russian oil to India in May-July 2023, journalists of the publication found out that in the Baltic ports in tankers are loaded at a basic price of $50 per barrel, which is $10 below the oil ceiling set by the G7. After arrival at Indian ports, the cost of a barrel of oil rises to $66. Thanks to this scheme, Russia, according to the publication, was able to earn from May to July an additional $800 million. The revenue of the Russian shadow fleet, which carries 40% of the oil, during this period amounted to another $350 million. The authors of the research suggest that similar practices are used in Russia's oil trade with other countries, including China.
  15. Full text above, but clearer summary here: Key points in English: 1. The issue of cluster munitions being used against Russian forces in Ukraine is still a major problem, despite previous discussions. More details have emerged showing the severity of the situation. 2. Cluster munitions are causing devastating casualties among frontline soldiers as well as damaging civilian infrastructure in the rear. 3. An incident in Tokmak resulted in heavy losses of vehicles and drivers. The military decided not to publicize this to avoid giving justification to the enemy. But some war correspondents published videos that may have revealed more than they should have. 4. Russia should have tried harder to block the supply of cluster munitions to Ukraine by declaring they wouldn't be used by Russia and pressuring European countries where they are banned. But instead Russia boasted about having huge stockpiles. 5. Much of Russia's cluster munition stocks are obsolete and degraded. Reversing the rhetoric now is difficult. 6. Cluster munitions are especially deadly and gruesome. Without proper medical care, survival is unlikely. The enemy has learned to cut off routes for reinforcements and retreat, leaving soldiers trapped and dying in horrific ways. 7. Counter-battery warfare is lacking. The problem needs to be acknowledged and solved at the highest levels. Bold rhetoric about striking back hard is not helping soldiers dying in the field. 8. The scale of casualties from cluster munitions is likely already in the hundreds or thousands over the past couple weeks. Precise figures should not be publicized to avoid aiding the enemy. 9. Solutions require decisions above the level of individual generals. The problem of cluster munitions needs to be addressed through action, not bluster.
  16. Commander Syrskyi on the situation near Kupyansk: "Due to the complication of the situation in the Kupyansk direction, most of the day I worked in the units that lead the defense on the approaches to the city. The enemy is trying to break through the defenses of our troops every day, in different directions, with assault squads consisting mainly of prisoners, with the aim of blocking and later capturing Kupiansk. A number of important decisions were made.” Deputy Prime Minister of #Ukraine Irina #Vereshchuk urged fellow citizens to prepare for a protracted war She stated that Ukraine still has many trials to overcome, and one must be prepared for the fact that the fight against Russian aggression will take longer than previously mentioned.
  17. Double kill Kremlin media report the death of former Deputy Defense Minister and head of the Defense Ministry's Main Military and Political Directorate Gennady Zhitko. The occupier was acting commander of the Eastern Military District in 2022. He was 58 years old. Also today it became known that Lieutenant General of the Federal security service Gennady Lopyryov died in prison from the disease. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the case of receiving a bribe of 6 million rubles in November 2017. The disease known as defenestration.
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