Category Archives: Military

The Ukrainian advances around Kharkiv

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Over the past few days Ukrainian forces have moved swiftly, regaining several towns and a lot of land near Kharkiv. It is possible that this will be decisive in turning this war around at last. At the very least, Russian forces are looking very weak. From what you’ll read below, it is clear that Ukraine itself has no intention of stopping while Russians still occupy their land, but how Putin might react to these events is still uncertain. Faster and Furiouser: Ukraine’s Forces Take Back Kharkiv Oblast and More …the narrative in Ukraine has changed in huge way over the … Continue reading →

HIMARS

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An image from occupied #Kherson where Ukrainian resistance is active and waiting for the #UkrainianArmy: "Occupier, go homeor HIMARS will show you the way" pic.twitter.com/AzQkLcqS5k — Victoria Amelina 🇺🇦 (@vamelina) July 27, 2022 From the BBC: West’s modern weapons halt Russia’s advance in Donbas The US and Europe have sent a number of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) to the Ukrainian army, and they are using the systems most effectively. Russia has very little in the way of defense against these very lethal, highly mobile truck-mounted rockets. Countries such as Poland and Estonia, also at risk of attack, have … Continue reading →

About that agreement on the Ukrainian grain shipments

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It does seem that mistrusting Russia is still the smartest position to take. #Ukraine 🇺🇦: Russian missiles struck the port of #Odesa today. By attacking the port the #Kremlin is making sure no captain dares to dock at the ports, meaning the Russians are actively sabotaging the grain deal they signed. pic.twitter.com/tB2rCdW5IU — Thomas van Linge (@ThomasVLinge) July 23, 2022

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Aftermath of Mariupol

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Mariupol was turned into a cemetery. Mass burials on city outskirts, graves in front of residential buildings, thousands left under the rubble. Death toll is unimaginable, number of lives ruined is uncountable. Russia’s main export is death & destruction.pic.twitter.com/i8tikLyfpW — Oleksiy Sorokin (@mrsorokaa) June 11, 2022

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Russia must be stopped

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Ukraine has an absolute right to exist, and to defend itself from Russian aggression. I want to be clear where I stand on that. The war on Ukraine is entirely Putin’s doing and could stop in an instant if Putin simply packed up his troops and went home. Now that it’s clear Putin’s attempt to overtake Kyiv has failed there are fewer dramatic images to show, and the long slog of war in eastern Ukraine near Donetsk will clearly be ongoing, perhaps for a very long time. This isn’t a subject I feel competent to discuss, for the most part, … Continue reading →

Trostyanets and Borodyanka

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The atrocities Russia is perpetrating are not just in Bucha. From the Guardian: ‘Barbarians’: Russian troops leave grisly mark on town of Trostianets On a two-day visit to the town, the Guardian found evidence of summary executions, torture and systematic looting during the month of occupation, but it will a take a long time to catalogue all the crimes the Russians committed in places like Trostianets. Nate Mook also works with World Central Kitchen, and they have reached Trostyanets. I’ve never seen devastation like this. I’m in Trostyanets in Ukraine, which was occupied by Russian troops for 30 days. We … Continue reading →

Bucha is not a hoax

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Putin is claiming that the bodies we’ve seen in Bucha and elsewhere were planted after the Russian army were driven out of the area. The New York Times used satellite imagery and showed definitively that the murders had to happen during the Russian occupation. That link should get you past the paywall for at least a week or two. Their work is well worth looking at. It’s meticulous. ETA: The Washington Post has a detailed account of the brutality visited on the people of Chernihiv, a city which has been returned to Ukranian control, though there is great concern that … Continue reading →

How can I save my little boy…

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From Oppenheimer’s deadly toy? I spent a lot of time in the ’80s working with other peace activists to keep Reagan and Gorbachev from escalating nuclear threats between the U.S. and Russia. There were huge protests like these in Berlin back then. In Berlin, more than 100,000 people protest against Putin's actions and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Activists say that the number of protesters could reach 500,000 people pic.twitter.com/xxbMJrn3Wv — Hromadske Int. (@Hromadske) February 27, 2022 The people want peace. Putin threatens us all.

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Support for Ukraine is strong

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Around the world, and even inside Russia. Tbilisi tonight. Thank you, Georgia!#StandWithUkriane pic.twitter.com/DCvlrDLj7q — olexander scherba🇺🇦 (@olex_scherba) February 25, 2022 Putin and his oligarch friends don't want you to see these images. Participating in an anti-war march in an authoritarian country is no small thing. It requires enormous courage. These very brave people deserve our respect and gratitude. pic.twitter.com/y8lYmNepds — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 26, 2022 Tonight, cities across #Taiwan 🇹🇼 are lit up with the colours of the Ukrainian flag 🇺🇦. Our country & people #StandWithUkraine against Russian aggression. pic.twitter.com/g1MkzHqm8i — 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) February 26, 2022

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