Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Ukraine urges citizens of Pokrovsk to evacuate post-haste: https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-pokrovsk-df997d0f23bd7dcdfc6f20080ab133e7

Looks like the Russiqns are not slowing down on this axis - though it looks like it's a wedge that goes straight to the city... just what the Germans did for Stalingrad...

Germany will halt new military aid to Ukraine: https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-halt-new-ukraine-military-aid-report-war-russia/

Germany has used up more than the 100 Billion Euro special budget that they allocated to both Ukraine and to rearm themselves, now the legally-binding Schuldenbremse (debt brake) comes into force and stops the government from spending more money. Which means that some of the promised IRIS-T may not be sent to Ukraine as Germany literally can't afford to produce and send them.