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hanse_mina, 10 hours ago to Bulgaria

#EU foreign ministers urged #Hungary on Monday to stop blocking measures to provide billions of euros in military aid to #Ukraine, as long-simmering tension with #Budapest boiled over.

#Lithuania's Landsbergis said Hungary was blocking decisions on EU military aid to Ukraine, the start of EU membership talks for Kyiv, and on #Georgia and #Armenia.

"We looked into this and apparently about 41% of resolutions by (the) EU on Ukraine have been blocked by Hungary," he said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/lithuania-raps-hungary-over-hold-ups-eu-military-aid-ukraine-2024-05-27/

hanse_mina, 17 hours ago to Ukraine

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 27 May 2024.

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #IntelligenceUpdate

hanse_mina, 17 hours ago to spain

#Spain plans to send #Patriot missiles and #Leopard tanks to #Ukraine as part of a 1.13 billion euro ($1.23 billion) weapon package announced last month.

Spain will hand over a dozen crucial Patriot anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine and 19 second-hand German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks and other Spanish-made weapons, such as anti-drones gear and ammunition.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/spain-send-patriot-missiles-leopard-tanks-ukraine-123-billion-package-2024-05-27/

#Russia #EU #NATO

hanse_mina, 21 hours ago to Finland

Here in #Finland, the last 24 hours have been geopolitically unusual.

Reports from #Russia suggested a unilateral desire to modify their maritime borders in the Gulf of Finland and near #Kaliningrad. The Finnish government learned about this through the media.

🧵https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1793341572479963262.html

#Ukraine

hanse_mina, 23 hours ago to Ukraine

#US and allied intelligence officials are tracking an increase in low-level sabotage operations in Europe that they say are part of a Russian campaign to undermine support for #Ukraine’s war effort.

The covert operations have mostly been arsons or attempted arsons targeting a wide range of sites, including a warehouse in #England, a paint factory in #Poland, homes in #Latvia and, most oddly, an Ikea store in #Lithuania.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/26/us/politics/russia-sabotage-campaign-ukraine.html

#Russia #EU

hanse_mina, 23 hours ago to Ukraine

"#Ukraine is exposed to an unprovoked and illegal war of aggression by #Russia. According to international law, Ukraine has the right to defend itself by means of hostilities aimed at the territory of the adversary as long as the hostilities comply with the laws of war. Sweden stands behind international law and Ukraine's right to defend itself.”

• Pål #Jonson, Minister of Defense of #Sweden

https://www.hallandsposten.se/asikter/ledare/landgrans-ska-inte-skydda-rysk-angripare.09212cc1-6c94-4389-8b1a-2956a1aa9f9e

hanse_mina, 23 hours ago to Ukraine

The #Vladivostok-based travel agency Vostok Intour is negotiating with partners from North Korea to send Russian schoolchildren to the Sondowon children's camp for the summer holidays.

A Russian who, as a teenager, visited Sondowon twice in 2015–2016, told, that the camp was accompanied by severe restrictions on movement and daily propaganda activities in which children were forced to sing songs in honor of Korean leaders and clean their monuments.

https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2024/05/26/pervuyu-gruppu-rossiiskih-detei-otpravyat-naotdih-vsevernuyu-koreyu-viyule-a131866

#Ukraine #Russia

hanse_mina, 23 hours ago to london

Vladimir #Putin’s regime owns luxury properties across #London together worth tens of millions of pounds, a Telegraph investigation reveals.

The Telegraph has identified a total of 10 additional properties in London owned by the Russian Federation, based on HM Land Registry records.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/25/russia-putin-regime-london-property-portfolio-millions/

#Russia #Ukraine #UK

hanse_mina, 23 hours ago to italy

#Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia #Meloni reiterated Sunday her opposition to the use of weapons supplied to #Ukraine on #Russia soil, after the #NATO chief reportedly suggested letting #Kyiv strike targets beyond its border.

"I don't know why #Stoltenberg said such a thing, I think we have to be very careful," Meloni told Italian television, while adding that "I agree that NATO must remain firm, not give the signal that it is giving in."

https://www.barrons.com/news/italy-opposes-use-of-weapons-supplied-to-ukraine-in-russia-5025262f

hanse_mina, 23 hours ago to Russia

#Russia is producing artillery shells around three times faster than #Ukraine's Western allies and for about a quarter of the cost.

The research on artillery rounds by Bain & Company, which drew on publicly available information, found that Russian factories were forecast to manufacture or refurbish about 4.5 million artillery shells this year compared with a combined production of about 1.3 million rounds across European nations and the #US.

https://news.sky.com/story/russia-is-producing-artillery-shells-around-three-times-faster-than-ukraines-western-allies-and-for-about-a-quarter-of-the-cost-13143224

#NATO #EU #UK

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Ukraine

Chancellor Olaf #Scholz currently sees no reason to expand the area of ​​application of Western weapons in the war in #Ukraine.

The Chancellor rejected calls for the weapons supplied to be used on Russian territory. There are “clear rules that have been agreed with Ukraine and that work” for German arms deliveries, he said. “That’s my theory anyway,” he added. The goal of his Ukraine policy is to "prevent it from becoming a big war."

https://www.tagesschau.de/newsticker/liveblog-ukraine-sonntag-430.html

#Russia #Germany #NATO #EU

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Ukraine

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 26 May 2024.

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #IntelligenceUpdate

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Zelensky

In #Kharkiv, President #Zelensky addressed the world leaders from the ruins of #Ukraine's once largest printing house.

"I am appealing to the leaders of the world who are still aside from the global efforts of the Global Peace Summit – to President #Biden, the leader of the United States, and to President #Xi, the leader of #China. Please, show your leadership in advancing peace. Real peace, not just a pause between the strikes."

https://t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official/10484

#Russia #Switzerland #EU #NATO #US #UK

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hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Ukraine

The recent arrests of five top Russian military officers are likely just the first of dozens of military figures who will be jailed in a sweeping purge by the security services.

“There is a fierce cleanup underway. The #FSB is mopping up [former Defense Minister Sergei] #Shoigu's team. It’s to be expected. This kind of operation can only be carried out with approval at the very top [of the country's leadership]”

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/05/24/fsb-launches-sweeping-purge-of-military-elites-with-kremlins-approval-a85213

#Ukraine #Russia #Putin

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Russia

2 people died and 24 people were injured when #Russia hit a home improvement store in #Kharkiv.

Possibly up to 200 people were inside when it happened.

https://t.me/synegubov/9699

#Ukraine

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hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Ukraine

#Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry into the 125th Brigade and its subordinate units over the lack of preparedness and improper organization of defenses in #Kharkiv Oblast.

According to the preliminary investigation detailed in the court document, the 125th Brigade and its subordinate units "did not properly organize the defense of positions on the border of Kharkiv Oblast" due to a "careless attitude to military service."

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-opens-investigation-into-improper-organization-of-defenses-in-kharkiv-oblast/

#Russia

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to hungary

On June 9, #Hungary is going to the elections. Citizens will simultaneously elect members of the European Parliament, as well as local authorities throughout the country.

This vote is almost guaranteed to cause a sensation. Its creator is Peter #Madyar - until recently, almost no one knew the representative of the government. His party called Tisa, which appeared on the political map of Hungary a little over a month ago, already has second place and 20-25% support.

https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2024/05/25/7186723/

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Bulgaria

#NATO’s boss wants to free #Ukraine to strike hard inside #Russia

Jens #Stoltenberg says the rules on using Western weapons should be eased

https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/05/24/natos-boss-wants-to-free-ukraine-to-strike-hard-inside-russia

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Germany

#Germany has delivered a new batch of military assistance to #Ukraine, which includes artillery shells, #Leopard 1 AP tanks, machine guns, drones, rifles and ammunition.

https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/2024/05/24/7186681/

#Russia #EU

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Ukraine

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 25 May 2024.

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #IntelligenceUpdate

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Russia

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, #Russia has suffered heavy losses in both personnel and military materiel. The high rate of losses is forcing #Moscow to send units into battle with improvised equipment, saving its limited resources until everything else has failed. It is a sign of weakness in the invading forces which can be overlooked by headlines about Russian advances on multiple fronts.

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/05/24/how-battlefield-motorcycles-and-turtle-tanks-expose-the-weaknesses-of-russias-army-a85209

#Ukraine

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to China

While the Russian authorities boast that they were able to replace the “toxic” #dollar and #euro by transferring a significant part of transactions to the #yuan, the Central Bank is sounding the alarm. For normal operation, companies must be able to attract financing in yuan, but Russian banks are in short supply. #China does not provide them, so you can only rely on the Central Bank and the savings of Russian companies and citizens.

https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2024/05/24/tsentrobank-priznal-proval-popitok-privlech-yuani-v-rossiyu-a131842

#Ukraine #Russia #US #EU

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Ukraine

Russia losing a strategic early warning radar system is a new twist in the Ukraine conflict that could have further reaching ramifications.

Satellite imagery confirms a Russian strategic early warning radar site in the southwestern end of the country was substantially damaged in a reported Ukrainian drone attack earlier this week.

https://www.twz.com/news-features/strike-on-russian-strategic-early-warning-radar-site-is-a-big-deal

#Ukraine #Russia #Crimea

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Arizona

The first batch of Ukrainian pilots have graduated from F-16 training at an #Arizona military base, a crucial step toward putting modern, American-made fighter jets in Ukraine’s skies, Capt. ERIN HANNIGAN, a spokesperson with the Air National Guard, told.

The pilots are now headed to Europe for additional training, according to a person with knowledge of their movements.

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/national-security-daily/2024/05/23/a-new-military-era-for-the-us-and-kenya-kind-of-00159744

#Ukraine #Russia #US #EU #NATO #F16

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to hungary

Viktor #Orbán’s #Hungary is holding up legislation that would enable #Ukraine to receive up to €2bn for weapons from the #EU, in a blow to efforts to mobilise profits from Russian assets frozen under sanctions.

“For the time being they are blocking everything connected to the military support to Ukraine,” said one of the people, suggesting #Budapest’s reservations would remain until at least next month’s European elections.

https://www.ft.com/content/ce730028-688f-4c36-9f5b-6b240f76134a

#Russia