Ukraine invasion

[IlIlIlIlI]

Ukraine’s military shells Berdyansk seaport with Storm Shadow missiles, says official

In all, three explosions occurred, of which two were presumably the result of the work of air defense teams, Vladimir Rogov said

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The Black Sea grain deal has worked in the interests of the rich, not the poor – would Russia be within its rights to withdraw?

What is the real threat to the global food security that Moscow is accused of compromising?

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Orban delighted by Erdogan’s victory over ‘Soros’ man’

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban said his country narrowly avoided being flooded with refugees and deprived of gas

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Ukrainian Counteroffensive Increasingly Discredited

Even among Ukrainian journalists, there is criticism of Kiev’s propaganda. Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for...

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Blackmail attempt - but why should he? To say thanks for weapons useless or not used on the battle field?

Zelensky Will Not Attend The NATO Summit Unless His Ultimatum Is Met – FT

Ukraine’s entitled behaviour will not sway NATO member states. Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher The...

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We don’t want ‘substitute for NATO’ – Zelensky

Ukraine is not looking for “an alternative” to NATO in terms of security arrangements, President Vladimir Zelensky has said

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[Rufus_Leakey]

The Kremlin often claimed it had the second-strongest military in the world -- and many believed it. Today, many see Russia's military as the second-strongest in Ukraine. ... a case study in failure

https://twitter.com/x/status/1664626732849143809

But wait .... Russia might have a solution.

Putin Orders 'Full Mobilization' of Military That Could Be on Scale of WW2 in ‘Coming Days'

And boys, there will be one less way to avoid it!

Russia's plan to ban sex change surgery to tackle draft dodgers

Russian officials have suggested that such surgeries could impact Russia's defensive capabilities amid the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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[counter_violent]

Military intelligence: Internal conflict possible in Russian military

Military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov told a talk show on Suspilne TV on June 3 that "as a result of the successful actions of Ukraine's defense and security forces and the deoccupation of our territory, internal conflicts in Moscow are possible."

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[counter_violent]

Nothing new from the slimy cheese eating surrender monkey Macron.

Macron dubbed 'master of lies' and is accused of plot to give Ukraine territory to Russia

 

[counter_violent]

You reap what you sow.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/worl...ar&cvid=37e8c9ef95d042868f64c8c5b2794fed&ei=6

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

Kiev's Democracy In Action: Ukrainian Bloggers Are Controlled By Intelligence

Looking for hype, dim-sighted Ukrainian bloggers are revealing Kiev’s secrets. In one of her interviews, notorious Instagram influencer “Alhim” proudly...

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Dublin And NATO – Nord Stream: Ireland Edition Coming Soon?

Written by Gavin O’Reilly Since the launch of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine last February, there has been...

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BREAKING: Night Coming To Ukraine, First Explosions Thundered In Dnipro And Slavyansk

On the evening of June 3, Russian forces launched new wave of strikes on Ukrainian military facilities. At the moment,...

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Kyiv On Fire While Ukraine Tries To Reach Russian Border Areas

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Ukraine ‘ready’ to launch counteroffensive – Zelensky

Ukraine is ready to launch its much-touted counteroffensive despite the potentially heavy losses, President Vladimir Zelensky has said

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Scholz branded ‘warmonger’ at rally held by his own party

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has had to defend his government’s aid to Kiev against an angry crowd at his own party’s event

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Nearly 10K photos from Hunter Biden's laptop hit the web: 'Truth and transparency'

A trove of nearly 10,000 photos from Hunter Biden's laptop were made available to the public through a new website on Thursday.

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Kiev rebuffs Indonesian peace efforts

Ukrainian officials have dismissed the peace roadmap proposed by Indonesia

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Ukraine protests to Hungary over video with Ukrainian map without Crimea

The Ukrainian side pointed out that "Hungary has to stop the provocations and adhere to the international obligations undertaken within the framework of membership in the UN, the EU and NATO"

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Ukraine lacks weapons to launch counteroffensive – Zelensky’s aide

Ukraine still does not have enough weapons to carry out a successful counteroffensive, an aide to President Vladimir Zelensky has said

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Ukraine does not yet have enough weapons for successful offensive, says Zelensky's adviser

Igor Zhovkva acknowledged that Ukraine also lacks air defense systems and blamed European countries for not putting enough economic pressure on Russia, which still makes substantial profits from energy sales

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... and they lose 500+soldiers daily

Polish Mercenaries Took Part In Attack On Russian Border Region

Polish mercenaries from the so-called Polish Volunteer Corps (Polski Korpus Ochotniczy) took part in the attack on the Belgorod region...

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Russia Warns Germany, France Against Supplying Ukraine With Long-Range Missiles

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has warned Germany and France against supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles. Peskov told the “Moscow. Kremlin....

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New Wave Of Russian Strikes Hit Military Facilities In Ukraine

In response to the massive shelling of Russian borders regions, Russian forces launched another wave of precision strikes on...

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Russia strikes Ukrainian airfields – Defense Ministry

Russia’s overnight airstrikes targeted Ukrainian airfields, Russia’s Defense Ministry has said

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Typical Lying U.S.-and-Allied 'News'-Reporting From Ukraine

Written by Eric Zuesse Here is a typical ‘news’-report of the war in Ukraine; it’s from “10 News First” TV in...

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Seoul pushes back on Borrell’s claim about Ukraine weapons

The South Korean Defense Ministry says it did not discuss ammunition shipments to Ukraine with the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell

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[counter_violent]

Danilov: Ukraine lost 7.5 times fewer troops than Russia in Bakhmut

Ukraine's losses in the Battle of Bakhmut were lower than Russia's by a factor of 7.5, National Security and Defense Council chief Oleksiy Danilov told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

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[counter_violent]

Ukraine war: Anti-Kremlin fighters say Russian soldiers 'captured'

They say they will hand the men over to Ukraine, after accusing a Russian official of failing to meet them.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[IlIlIlIlI]

UPDATED: Battle Is Ongoing In Russian Village, While Governor Of Belgorod Region Is Holding Talks With Kiev's Militants

UPDATE: The meeting between the governor of the Belgorod region and Kiev’s militants did not happen. Members of the so-called...

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Ukrainian Forces 'Took Control' Of Bakhmut Outskirts

Kiev is yet to admits its defeat in the “Bakhmut fortress”. According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov, the situation...

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Ukrainian army’s offensive attempt failed — Russian Defense Ministry

The adversary’s objective was to break through Russian defense on the most vulnerable front sector, in its opinion, official spokesman of the Russian Defense Ministry Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said

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The EU is desperate to clamp down on Elon Musk’s free speech as ‘disinformation’

If Brussels’ tech disinfo code is voluntary, then why did officials freak out when Musk yanked Twitter from it?

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‘Large-scale’ Ukrainian offensive repelled – Russian MOD

Ukraine has launched a large-scale offensive in Donbass, the Russian Defense Ministry said

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White House makes Ukraine conflict prediction

Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia will be successful, a top White House adviser claimed

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Kiev regime not to be able to use F-16s in summer counteroffensive — top brass

According to Alexey Reznikov, it will take time to train Ukrainian pilots as well as secure engineers and technicians who can maintain and repair the fighter jets

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NATO hates and disrespects Zelensky, says former UN inspector

Scott Ritter pointed out that the Ukrainian leader "lives in a fantasy world," harboring unrealistic illusions about joining the alliance

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Belgium investigating suspected arms diversion in Ukraine – PM

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo commented on the suspicion that Kiev armed a militia group to attack Russia with FN SCAR rifles

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Ukrainian counteroffensive attempt failed – Russian MOD

Ukraine tried to mount an offensive against Russia in the southern part of Donetsk Region but failed, the Defense Ministry has said

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Russia reacts to Indonesian peace plan

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has commented on an Indonesian proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine

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‘Large-scale’ Ukrainian offensive repelled – Russian MOD

Ukraine has launched a large-scale offensive in Donbass, the Russian Defense Ministry said

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[Rufus_Leakey]

Russia, soldiers, vodka -- what could possibly go wrong?

Video shows Russian Colonel admitting to attack on Wagner Group amid feud

There has been a deepening rift in recent months between Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russia's military leadership.

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[IlIlIlIlI]

Russia, soldiers, vodka -- what could possibly go wrong?

Seven dead in Kherson shootout pitting Ukrainian military against Ukraine’s national guard​

Seven dead in Kherson shootout pitting Ukrainian military against Ukraineâs national guard

The incident involved military from the 123rd territorial defense brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces and the 16th separate battalion of the Ukrainian national guard

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Ukrainian population sees major decline over last two years â think tank

According to the think-tank, since the start of hostilities in Ukraine last February, 8.6 million people have left the country and have not returned

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Ukrainian military attempts two counter-offensive attacks, says Pushilin

The Ukrainian side lost over 250 personnel, 16 tanks, three infantry fighting vehicles and over 20 armored vehicles in its failed offensive

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In Video: Attack On Russian Ivan Khurs Ship From First Person

In late May, Kiev targeted Russian reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs in the exclusive maritime economic zone of Turkey. This...

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Ukraine uses Polish weapons to attack Russian territory
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/156838-ukraine_poland_russia_krab/

Kiev denies reports intel chief is dead

The Ukrainian authorities have called media reports about the alleged death of military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov “fake news”

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Off topic:

Job center in Brussels offers porn career to unemployed

A Belgian employment agency has asked job-seeking artists whether they want to star in porn, local media has reported

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[IlIlIlIlI]

REVEALED: Last Attack In Russian Belgorod Region Was Filmed In Ukrainian Chernobil

The Ukrainian military operation in the Russian village of Novaya Tavolzhanka in the Beldorod region on June 4 was accompanied...

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Ukrainian media: Intelligence chief Budanov could be killed
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/156846-ukraine_budanov_killed/

Russia's next step: Accession of Kharkiv region
See more at https://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/156848-kharkiv_russia/

Grayzone points to new evidence in Nord Stream sabotage case

Independent investigators have found a boot similar to those worn by the US military divers at the Nord Stream blast site, The Grayzone says

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Russia says its forces destroyed 1,500 Ukrainian troops, 8 German tanks in Donetsk Region

According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost, including 109 armored combat vehicles

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[Rufus_Leakey]

Grayzone points to new evidence in Nord Stream sabotage case

Independent investigators have found a boot similar to those worn by the US military divers at the Nord Stream blast site, The Grayzone says

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The report

Independent Nord Stream expedition discovers clue missed by official investigators - The Grayzone

The Grayzone participated in what appears to be the first independent expedition investigating the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines. Near one of the blast sites, we discovered a diving boot used by US Navy divers. How did Swedish investigators miss this? Video above by Agnes Andersson On...

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It should be noted, however, that boots of similar appearance appear to be commercially available as well.

“This looks like a Thor overboot,” Neil Tordoff, the military and commercial sales director at Northern Diver, stated after viewing a photo of the boot sent by The Grayzone. “I can’t be 100% sure.”

Here is the boot comparison -- they're close but not quite the same.

And the proof the boot came from the US navy.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1665811184438632449

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Finally, a little dig in the mud.

The Grayzone Bias and Reliability | Ad Fontes Media

Following are the bias and reliability scores for The Grayzone according to Ad Fontes Media. Bias: Hyper-Partisan Left; Reliability: ...

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[Phylo]

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Wagner chief slams Russian claims of huge losses inflicted on Ukraine as 'absurd science fiction': Fighting continues at the start of counter-offensive as Western officials say Putin's defences are 'more fragile than first thought'

• Western advisers warn Russia's defensive line may be 'more fragile than thought'
• Ukrainian forces have advanced in Novodonetsk by up to five or six kilometres

Wagner chief slams Russian claims of huge losses inflicted on Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin, whose mercenary troops have spent months fighting in Bakhmut, poured scorn on his country's establishment after it claimed to have thwarted a second major offensive in Donetsk.

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[Phylo]

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Russia's 'civil war': Wagner chief blasts Putin's 'disgraceful' army after Ukraine retakes Bakhmut territory – as his mercenaries take Russian officer prisoner amid split between factions

• Yevgeny Prigozhin taunted Russia's military chiefs, told them to go to frontlines
• His Wagner mercenary group lost thousands of men in battle for city of Bakhmu

Wagner chief says Ukrainian armed forces retook parts of Bakhmut

Yevgeny Prigozhin said it was a 'disgrace' that Kyiv's troops were able to push back Russian lines and seize Berkhivka, a town in the northern suburbs of the embattled city

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Phylo]

A non-partisan research post - London
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The West unites against China and Russia's online power: Eight in 10 US and European citizens want both sides of Atlantic to join forces and stop Beijing and Moscow dominating the internet

• American Edge Project found shared beliefs between Americans and Europeans
• Voters on both sides of Atlantic fear China and Russia could dominate the web
• Moscow and Beijing have cracked down on online critics and censored citizens

The West unites against China and Russia's online power

Despite domestic political divisions on both sides of the Atlantic, voters share a common belief: the driving forces in Beijing and Moscow need to be stopped.

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[Phylo]

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Ukraine war: Anti-Kremlin fighters say Russian soldiers 'captured'

Ukraine war: Anti-Kremlin fighters say Russian soldiers 'captured'

They say they will hand the men over to Ukraine, after accusing a Russian official of failing to meet them.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[joyny]

Russia, soldiers, vodka -- what could possibly go wrong?

Video shows Russian Colonel admitting to attack on Wagner Group amid feud

There has been a deepening rift in recent months between Yevgeny Prigozhin and Russia's military leadership.

www.newsweek.com

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There can be another reality... For example, where the top military leadership threatens his family and blackmails him into carrying out criminal orders and taking full responsibility for them. Let's remember that Russia is governed by a criminal group that emerged in the 1990s in St. Petersburg. In that reality, the entire power structure is criminal in nature.