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hanse_mina, 3 hours ago to Russia

Chinese exports to #Russia of nitrocellulose -- a dual-use material that can be used to produce ammunition -- have surged since Russia began its invasion of #Ukraine.

Nitrocellulose is a highly flammable compound that is used in the production of paint, varnish and ink, as well as ammunition.

In 2022, #China exported a little over 700 tons of nitrocellulose to Russia. In 2023, the amount nearly doubled to over 1,300 tons.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240516_17/

18+ kardinal691, 3 hours ago to Russia

💥💥🛩 At the #Russian military airfield "##(Kushchevskaya" on the night of May 19, a Su-27 fighter was damaged - media

According to #ASTRA, at least three UAVs were not shot down and hit the territory of a military airfield in the village of #Kushchevskaya, #Krasnodar Territory, #Russia.

“As a result of the attack, a fire broke out, and the #Russian #SU_27 supersonic fighter and the airfield infrastructure were damaged,” the statement said.

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rvps2001, 3 hours ago to Russia

🇿🇦🇷🇺 A deal between South Africa’s state-owned oil company and a unit of #Russia’s Gazprom Group to revive its gas-to-liquids refinery in Mossel Bay on the nation’s south coast has moved into the feasibility stage, PetroSA said.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-20/gazprom-unit-deal-to-fix-s-africa-refinery-moves-to-feasibility

#southafrica #oilandgas

ragnarbjartur, 4 hours ago to Ukraine

⚡️ WAR IN #UKRAINE - MAY 20, 2024

■ 5th highest casualties since start of invasion; expected to reach 500k at the end of this week
■ Massive equipment losses continue; biggest drone losses so far this year
■ Loss of minesweeper Project 266M "Kovrovets" confirmed
■ Heavy 🇷🇺 strikes; >1k drone attacks in a single day

See dashboard for further data

#UkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar

📈 https://lookerstudio.google.com/s/sKbgo5cghgM

rightardia, 4 hours ago to random

Donald Trump wants to control the Justice Department and FBI. His allies have a plan | Reuters

Trump would like to use the DOJ and FBI to attack the Democratic Party.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump-wants-control-justice-department-fbi-his-allies-have-plan-2024-05-17/

noelreports, 5 hours ago to random

Locals show remnants of a SCALP-EG long-range cruise missiles near the impact site in occupied Luhansk.

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skykiss, 1 day ago to random

Since we now know Alito was flying his flag upside down at the time, let’s review one of the plans the coup plotters had involving him.

This interview by criminal defendant Powell is interesting. It suggests that the purpose of the insurrection was to DELAY the electoral college certification to give #Alito time to intervene on this legal challenge. But, Powell says they didn’t anticipate Pelosi reconvening Congress that day.

#scotus #insurrection #corruption #lawfedi #fedilaw #RemoveAlito #ScotusIsCorrupt

Crimal defendant Powell is interesting. It suggests that the purpose of the insurrection was to DELAY the electoral college certification to give #scotus #Alito time to intervene on this legal challenge. But, Powell says they didn’t anticipate Speaker Pelosi reconvening Congress.