Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

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Ryuu96 on 11 September 2023

Zelensky seems to be recalibrating his message:
1) Optimism: Ukraine still a winner that can be backed. 2) Realism: Victory won't come tomorrow.
3) Warning: Both West and Russia will regret long war if Ukraine can't win a shorter one https://t.co/cnoBHyMbQL
— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) September 10, 2023

To verify official reports about ongoing progress in the Novoprokopivka area, I conducted additional sat imagery analysis. The imagery captured on 10.09.2023 reveals new scorch marks, suggesting that the fire has extended further south, a good indication of the UAF progress pic.twitter.com/GUfmdFOtBb
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Ryuu96 on 11 September 2023

Brazilian President Lula has withdrawn his statement that no one will arrest Putin upon his arrival in Brazil. Now Lula said that he "doesn’t know whether Brazilian justice will arrest Putin."

He added that decisions are made not by the government, but by the judiciary. https://t.co/xupQ3WxG7m
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) September 11, 2023

What an idiot, Lol.

Found out that he doesn't make all the decisions for his country.

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Ryuu96 on 11 September 2023

❗️Ukraine has regained control of the so-called #BoykoTowers.

The Main Directorate of Intelligence reported the liberation of the so-called 'Boyko Towers,' gas platforms in the Black Sea.

Russia occupied them in 2015. pic.twitter.com/eHjcmdxlzt
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) September 11, 2023

Ukraine’s military intelligence says it has regained control of the so-called “Boiko towers,” i.e. gas rigs on the Black Sea that were occupied by Russia during Crimea annexation in 2014. pic.twitter.com/t2gE26twKG
— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) September 11, 2023

A video on how Special Operations Forces of the GUR managed to take control of the gas and oil drilling platforms 'Boyko towers' near the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea. pic.twitter.com/wFrLbLdltA
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) September 11, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 11 September 2023

BREAKING:

Moments ago, Poland signed a framework agreement to buy 486 HIMARS systems from the U.S.

The first deliveries to come in 2025.

The expected price is around USD 10 billion.

🇵🇱🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ph9SiS6Op3
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) September 11, 2023

Russian Torture of Ukrainians Amounts to State Policy, Expert Says - The New York Times

The Biden administration is close to approving the shipment of longer-range missiles packed with cluster bombs to Ukraine, giving Kyiv the ability to cause significant damage deeper within Russian-occupied territory, according to four U.S. officials.

After seeing the success of cluster munitions delivered in 155 mm artillery rounds in recent months, the U.S. is considering shipping either or both Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) that can fly up to 190 miles (306 km), or Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles with a 45-mile range packed with cluster bombs, three U.S. officials said.

If approved, either option would be available for rapid shipment to Kyiv.

Exclusive: Ukraine Could Get Long-Range Missiles Armed With US Cluster Bombs - Officials | Reuters

Ukraine is pushing the U.S. to greenlight the delivery of ATACMS by next week's U.N. General Assembly attended by Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Officials in Kyiv said they're expecting some good news on that front after the Ukrainian leader touches down in New York City.

But U.S. officials say that timeline is too tight. A decision by Biden on sending ATACMS for Ukraine's use against Russian forces would almost certainly come after the annual Turtle Bay confab.

The administration has long been skeptical of providing ATACMS to Ukraine. Last year, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told an Aspen Security Forum audience that Biden wanted "to ensure that we don't get into a situation in which we are approaching the Third World War." Sending missiles that Ukraine could launch into Russia would increase that risk, he said.

Biden Inches Toward Decision on Long-Range Missiles as Ukraine Ups Pressure - POLITICO

Here is the part you might not have heard, or not registered: The same team launched a similar attack again a few weeks later. On October 29, a fleet of guided sea drones packed with explosives did reach Sebastopol harbor, using a different communications system. They did hit their targets. They put one Russian frigate, the Admiral Makarov, out of commission. The team believes that they damaged at least one submarine and at least two other boats as well.

And then? Nuclear war did not follow. Despite Musk's fears, in other words—fears put into his head by the Russian ambassador, or perhaps by Putin himself—World War III did not erupt as a result of this successful attack on a Crimean port. Instead, the Russian naval commanders were spooked by the attack, so much so that they stuck close to Sebastopol harbor over the following weeks.

Elon Musk Let Russia Scare Him - The Atlantic

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Ryuu96 on 11 September 2023

⚡️Armenia holds military drills with US amid souring relations with Russia.

Armenian and U.S. forces started joint military exercises on Sept. 11 as Yerevan's relations with Moscow are deteriorating. On Sept. 1, the Armenian government also sent the Rome Statute, the founding…
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 11, 2023

Ukrainian advances around Robotyne over the past few weeks. pic.twitter.com/0JjKoHzpxz
— War Mapper (@War_Mapper) September 11, 2023

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Cobretti2 on 11 September 2023

Ryuu96 said:

Brazilian President Lula has withdrawn his statement that no one will arrest Putin upon his arrival in Brazil. Now Lula said that he "doesn’t know whether Brazilian justice will arrest Putin."

He added that decisions are made not by the government, but by the judiciary. https://t.co/xupQ3WxG7m
— NOELREPORTS ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡º ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¦ (@NOELreports) September 11, 2023

What an idiot, Lol.

Found out that he doesn't make all the decisions for his country.

Shame he withdrew it, now Putin may not go lol.

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Ryuu96 on 12 September 2023

Cobretti2 said:

Ryuu96 said:

Brazilian President Lula has withdrawn his statement that no one will arrest Putin upon his arrival in Brazil. Now Lula said that he "doesn’t know whether Brazilian justice will arrest Putin."

He added that decisions are made not by the government, but by the judiciary. https://t.co/xupQ3WxG7m
— NOELREPORTS ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡º ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¦ (@NOELreports) September 11, 2023

What an idiot, Lol.

Found out that he doesn't make all the decisions for his country.

Shame he withdrew it, now Putin may not go lol.

It's a shame about him because domestically he seems good for Brazil (at least better than that other moron) but like Corbyn (who I once liked) he is fucking braindead when it comes to international politics.

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Ryuu96 on 12 September 2023

#Russian President Putin called Elon Musk an outstanding person, an active and talented businessman @elonmusk #ElonMusk pic.twitter.com/BvQgItqbAC
— APA News Agency (@APA_English) September 12, 2023

How long until we get another peace plan proposal from Musk?

Putin gave Trump what came close to an endorsement for 2024 election. “We surely hear that Mr. Trump says he will resolve all burning issues within several days, including the Ukrainian crisis. We cannot help but feel happy about it.”
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) September 12, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday waded into the debate over the criminal charges faced by Republican election candidate Donald Trump, saying the cases against the former U.S. president amount to political "persecution" and expose U.S. weakness.

"This shows the whole rottenness of the American political system, which cannot claim to teach others about democracy," Putin said in an appearance at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, an annual event aimed at showcasing the Russian government's development plans. "What's happening with Trump is a persecution of a political rival for political motives."

Putin's comments echo repeated statements made by Trump, who faces a total of 13 charges at the federal and state levels alleging a criminal racketeering scheme in which he pressured public officials and conspired to commit forgery, create false statements and file false documents.

Putin Calls Trump Charges Political ‘Persecution’ - WSJ

Meanwhile...

Kremlin Says Putin Has No Real Competitors If He Runs Again | Reuters

Jailed Russian Opposition Leader Alexey Navalny Gets 19 More Years in Prison - ABC News

‘You May Have Been Poisoned’: How an Independent Russian Journalist Became a Target | Russia | The Guardian

Russian court prolonged the arrest of Igor Girkin. He will be in the pre-trial detention center until December 18.
Girkin was detained at the end of July. For “public calls for extremism in the Internet.” Girkin could be sentenced to 5 years in prison by Russian court. pic.twitter.com/goP990nrra
— Special Kherson Cat 🐈🇺🇦 (@bayraktar_1love) September 12, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 12 September 2023

Another Ural airlines plane has had to make an emergency landing in a field (the last one a few years ago). They used to have one of the best safety records of Russian airlines. https://t.co/HGpk0M2VBm
— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) September 12, 2023

'A petition launched by a soldier calling on Zelensky to allow open access to asset declarations of government officials attracted more than 80,000 signatures in 24 hours,' wrote @dkaleniuk. Today, Zelensky supported the petition by vetoing a law that'd keep declarations closed. https://t.co/zbwO4kJme0
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) September 12, 2023

I vetoed the asset declarations law which would have delayed their disclosure.

The reason is clear: declarations must be fully revealed. Right now. Not in a year. The register must be opened right now.

This key amendment must be made before the law can be passed again. Swiftly. pic.twitter.com/E4A0E2fAVP
— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) September 12, 2023

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Sweden to Consider Sending Fighter Jets to Ukraine - Reports

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Ryuu96 on 12 September 2023

Soldiers from the 47th Mechanized Brigade describe their experiences with Leopard 2A6 tanks.
This brigade pushed through the russian troops' first line of defense near Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia region.
🎥 @StratCom_AFU pic.twitter.com/KgZH7daeOa
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 12, 2023

🇩🇪🇺🇦 "Germany will not automatically supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles if the United States decides to supply Kyiv with long-range ATACMS", - German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius
— MAKS 23 👀🇺🇦 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) September 12, 2023

Olaf Scholz is dampening expectations of a quick peace solution. He called the basis for peace the understanding of Russia that it is also about the withdrawal of troops. Then there will also be an opportunity, and I am sure Ukraine will take part in them https://t.co/NqFp05kCv6
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) September 12, 2023

Russian VDV are crying about Ukrainian aviation that is attacking their positions in the Robotyne-Verbove axis every day. Yes, that aviation that the Russians claimed to have destroyed in the first 24 hours of the invasion.https://t.co/xHPJnT40NN pic.twitter.com/ure5HIp017
— Dmitri (@wartranslated) September 12, 2023

The latest Russian tank T-90M Breakthrough, which Russian propaganda calls "the best in the world", which "has no analogues", was knocked out and captured by Ukrainian soldiers in the battles for the village of Robotino, Zaporizhzhia region. An unknown crew of the Ukrainian anti-tank missile system or the operator of the infantry fighting vehicle Bradley hit the vulnerable point of the tank turret worth more than $4 million with a missile, burned a hole in the armor, and the Russian commander was slightly smeared with a shaped charge. But there was no fire, the tank did not fail and remained almost intact and repairable. And the fighters of the separate assault battalion "Skala" captured this tank. Tomorrow we will show the unboxing of the brand new T-90M Breakthrough, manufactured in 2022. Glory to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Butusov Yuriy: Trophy T90M Breakthrough Captured in the Battles for Robotino (12.09.23 16:54) « War in Ukraine | Censor.NET

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