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Ryuu96 on 18 May 2023

New: The Biden admin has signaled to European allies in recent weeks that the US would allow them to export F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Plus—Ukraine used a Patriot to shoot down at least one Russian fighter jet in recent weeks. https://t.co/Obp5vRd097
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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

F-16's Are Coming

The training will take place in Europe, the official says. "As the training takes place over the coming months, our coalition of countries participating in this effort will decide when to actually provide jets, how many we will provide, and who will provide them," official adds.
— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) May 19, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

Great Britain will work together with the USA, The Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark to provide Ukraine with the combat air force and means it needs, the British Prime Minister said.
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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

It is reported that this group of Russian T-90 tanks was spotted yesterday and got destroyed overnight during a M142 HIMARS strike. pic.twitter.com/nR2UH41ntw
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 19, 2023

Representatives of the terrorist group Taliban spoke at the "Russia-Islamic World Forum" in Kazan

The Taliban spoke about the Soviet contribution to education in Afghanistan, in particular to the construction of schools and universities, and discussed interaction between the… pic.twitter.com/JLZOM2B1h8
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) May 18, 2023

“Certain conditions are being created so that the Dnieper River barrier will not only hinder us but also help us to accomplish our task. If the conditions are right, we will move forward.” https://t.co/Ff2wr5P8vG
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) May 19, 2023

trains in crimea are having a bad time. pic.twitter.com/VUp2CFsWOw
— Andrew Perpetua (@AndrewPerpetua) May 19, 2023

2nd Train Derailed Recently.

‘It’s Like The USSR’: Residents on Life in Mariupol a Year Since Russian Occupation | Ukraine | The Guardian

US Halts More Exports to Russia | Reuters

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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇺🇦 The Commanding General of the United States Army Forces Command General Andrew P. Poppas visited the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who, as part of the multinational training operation "INTERFLEX", are undergoing a training course for section commanders and pic.twitter.com/0Z7fvvlka7
— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) May 19, 2023

"Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, who is in Japan with Mr. Biden, was a driving force behind the decision." @SecBlinken was also a driving force behind the decision to send U.S. Abrams to Ukraine, as a way to breaking the German impasse on Leopard 2s: https://t.co/BgN0gIqBwG
— Michael Weiss (@michaeldweiss) May 19, 2023

When your other neighbor started an unwinnable war. https://t.co/tM5CErKHls
— Yaroslav Trofimov (@yarotrof) May 19, 2023

Compilation of Ukrainian DIY suicide drones.

What makes those drones impressive is their cost-efficiency. Most of them do not cost more than 2000 USD, but they neutralize Russian vehicles like that Msta-S which cost $2 million. Thousands of those birds are waiting.

Source:… pic.twitter.com/a5DUcb5k92
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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

My message in an interview with @Newsweek:

All of us must wake up to the new reality. Russia is a pariah state. There's no room for flirting with the idea of resuming business as usual. Our joint pressure against Russia must increase, not decrease.https://t.co/lFZrGYSX08
— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas) May 19, 2023

Older Article: Telegraph.co.uk

Kaja Kallas’s mother was just six months old when Soviet Union guards loaded her onto a cattle car and deported her to a prison camp in Siberia. She would not return home to Estonia until she was ten years old.

Today, her daughter is the prime minister of Estonia and Europe’s strongest voice against any appeasement of Vladimir Putin, who she calls a “terrorist” and a “criminal” who must face justice for war crimes in international courts.

No other country in the world has sent more military equipment to Ukraine as a proportion of GDP per capita than Estonia – a small Baltic nation of just 1.3m people, that borders Russia and only emerged from behind the Iron Curtain to independence in 1991.

Estonia was also one of the few nations to send arms to Kyiv before Putin’s illegal invasion on February 24.

She has warned Russians fleeing Putin’s draft in Ukraine that Estonia will reject their claims for asylum. Instead, they should stay home and topple their president, she says.

She wants the EU to ban Russian tourists and Ukraine to be given Nato membership. She is ploughing investment into Estonia’s army and for more weapons for Kyiv.

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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

Close to the airport. pic.twitter.com/KKBTEvRgTX
— Def Mon (@DefMon3) May 19, 2023

BREAKING: Multiple explosions reported near Russian-occupied Mariupol.

Local sources report 4x incoming missiles.#Mariupol #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/5dbflnivQD
— WhereisRussiaToday (@WhereisRussia) May 19, 2023

Based on that footage I can confirm that direction of that explosions leads to the Russian-occupied Mariupol airport. More precisely, the southern part of the airport has been hit. Somewhere at:

47°03'55"N 37°26'19"E

Source video: https://t.co/ycbt9thspe #Mariupol #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/MmB4FzXLHg
— (((Tendar))) (@Tendar) May 19, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

Greenpeace to Shut Down in Russia After Being Declared 'Undesirable Organisation' | Reuters

Russia Issues Arrest Order for British ICC Prosecutor After Putin Warrant | International Criminal Court | The Guardian

We have a dream...
One day our pilots will protect our skies with modern F-16s.
Today, our heroic country has taken a huge step towards this goal!
The free world is launching a program to train our pilots on F-16s! Thank you President Biden for this long-awaited decision!
Thank… pic.twitter.com/d7EqXBocUp
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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

Hungary Steps Up Threat To Block EU Weapons Aid For Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian

Czech not putting up with Hungary's shit

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Ryuu96 on 19 May 2023

2/ The VChK-OGPU Telegram channel reports that according to a source (presumably within Wagner), Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has begun "to withdraw the most proven and experienced cadres of the Wagner PMC to Sudan", which may become a future base for Wagner in Africa.
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) May 19, 2023

Portugal has joined the aviation coalition, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported.

Portugal is ready to train Ukrainian pilots and mechanics.
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 19, 2023

This reportedly is footage of Russian helicopters moving into Mariupol airport around 3 PM today. pic.twitter.com/YukJTbq68D
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) May 19, 2023

Congratulations to my friend @KofmanMichael for finally making the Russian sanctions list. Took you long enough🤣

Also welcome @jimmykimmel and @StephenAtHome to the club!https://t.co/9fQZcfC5wW
— Dmitri Alperovitch (@DAlperovitch) May 19, 2023

Just when you thought this regime couldn't get any madder. Russia bans 500 Americans over "anti-Russian actions", including, wait for it, "people involved in the persecution of dissidents" who took part in the January 6 storming of the Capitol.https://t.co/RIgStCBO3w.
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