According to several reports, Ukraine is said to have attacked a combined heat and power plant in the Russian city of Voronezh. Witnesses reportedly heard explosions coming from the power plant and there were also temporary power outages. The attack has not been confirmed yet.
https://kyivindependent.com/explosions-rock-voronezh-amid-reports-of-power-plant-attack/
Russian losses
- 970 KWIA
- 5 Tanks
- 1 AFV
- 19 Artillery systems
- 440 UAVs
- 8 Cruise missiles
- 85 Vehicles & fuel tanks
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196 combat clashes
4 697 shellings (+100 from MLRS)
Article in Bulletin today about people in Ukraine, especially young people, at risk of losing hope for the future. Depressing reading, but we must see reality as it is. According to the article, it is not only about the war, even though that is obviously the most important. The economy is also difficult. The author is a Ukrainian political scientist. Unfortunately, behind a paywall.
The least one could expect from Europe is to do everything possible to support the Ukrainian economy and living conditions for the Ukrainian people.
https://bulletin.nu/inte-enbart-pa-grund-av-kriget-massutvandringen-fran-ukraina
Locked article, but I agree with you!
The fighting pressure increased noticeably in the north (total of 30 battles).
Pokrovsk escalated while the neighboring areas calmed down and the fighting pressure remains enormous, combined (100 battles). Huliapil in the south is a sector that continues to show interest from the Russian side. 10 battles in the last 24 hours, a number that has been matched/exceeded on several occasions in the past week/weeks.
And 28 non-Russian attacks, slightly higher. Kostyantynivka with an unusually low 9 battles may be a candidate. There has been talk of a counteroffensive in Dobrofilia, which I understand belongs to the area.
N Slobozhansky-Kursk 11💥↗️
S Slobozhansky 19💥↗️
Kupyansk 6↘️
Lyman 3↘️
Slovyansk 15💥
Kramatorsk 1↘️
Kostyantynivka 9💥↘️
Pokrovsk 73💥💥💥↗️
Oleksandrivskij 18💥↘️
Huliaypillia 10💥↗️
Orikhivsk 2
Prydniprovskij/Dnipro 1
update: not Dobrophilia, clearly north of Pokrovsk.
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Talk about digging your own grave with full knowledge (that’s how World War II started: cowardice)!
NATO refused to close Ukraine’s airspace out of fear of a direct war with Russia, former Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted.
He said that in the first days of the full-scale invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky personally called him and asked NATO to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine.
Stoltenberg explained that he had to refuse — closing the skies would have required destroying Russian air-defense systems in Belarus and Russia, and any air clash would mean direct military conflict between NATO and Moscow.
“If a Russian aircraft entered the sky, we would have to shoot it down — and that would start a full-scale war,” he said.
According to Stoltenberg, the decision was driven by the fear of World War II”
That’s exactly how World War II started, by not taking the bull by the horns from the very beginning.
https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/1987436748780302460?s=46
“Peace through weakness failed against Hitler — and it’s failing against Putin. Peace through strength preserves freedom. Ffs, give Ukrainians all they need to defend themselves.”
https://x.com/lena4berger/status/1987269050892693532?s=46
It is clear that if it goes on for too long, we forget to learn from history.
https://bsky.app/profile/twmcltd.bsky.social/post/3m575lenvh22d
Regarding the Spjutskaftet coin
Many thanks to everyone who has submitted expressions of interest, provided feedback (both positive and negative), but also shown appreciation for the initiative!
I have now updated and restructured a bit on the website. I have also written two posts, one about the expressions of interest and the feedback received and a bit about the plan. The other one is about the design as I have now had time to look at a reverse side. Those who wish can now also leave comments on the posts.
For those who have not yet submitted an expression of interest, it is still possible to do so. As I have already mentioned, a sufficient number has been received to proceed, but it is of course still interesting to see the level of interest in the planning.
I won’t be too long-winded here, but the project continues and I will update as soon as there is more to communicate.
https://spjutskaftet.se/
“Inside Ukraine’s start-up weapons industry rising from the ashes
As Europe and the US ponder over what arms to send to help the war against Russia, Ukraine is forging ahead with homegrown missiles and drones made from carbon printers and lawnmower engines. World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Kyiv”
Boring consequence of the shutdown in the USA.
“❗️Arms sales to NATO allies and Ukraine delayed due to US government shutdown, Axios reports Due to the US federal government shutdown, arms exports worth over $5 billion intended to support NATO allies and Ukraine have been delayed, Axios reports, citing State Department estimates. The delays affected deliveries of AMRAAM missiles, Aegis combat systems, and HIMARS systems to Denmark, Croatia, and Poland, some of which were potentially destined for Ukraine.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3m577mrcoik2n