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hanse_mina, 4 hours ago to Ukraine

Austrian businessman Otto #Hirsch visited the occupied #Luhanks earlier in May and brought material aid.

https://t.me/RusBotWien_RU/5080

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Austria

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hanse_mina, 4 hours ago to Bulgaria

Research by News Insight has revealed several German websites disseminating pro-Russian narratives.

These sites frequently quote Russian state media and promote claims that support the #Kremlin.

Key narratives include blaming the West and #NATO for the war in #Ukraine, depicting #Ukraine as a Western proxy, asserting Russian victories, alleging NATO troop presence, and "Nazis" in Ukraine.

https://insightnews.media/which-german-websites-help-disseminate-pro-russian-narratives/

#Germany #EU

hanse_mina, 7 hours ago to Russia

The #Laconian Gulf has become an important logistics hub for enabling #Russia to get its oil to the world. It’s in a relatively sheltered area where #Greece’s territorial waters only stretch six miles out to sea, meaning that the cargo switching takes place in a location where it’s difficult for #Athens to intervene.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-20/tankers-return-to-greek-gulf-to-switch-russian-oil-as-drills-end

#EU #Ukraine #NATO

hanse_mina, 8 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/

hanse_mina, 10 hours ago to Ukraine

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 20 May 2024.

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #IntelligenceUpdate

hanse_mina, 16 hours ago to Russia

#Russia is increasingly using "glide bombs" - cheap but highly destructive ordnance - to advance its offensive in #Ukraine.

More than 200 of them are thought to have been used in just a week to pound Ukraine’s northern town of #Vovchansk during Russia’s current cross-border advance near #Kharkiv.

President Volodymyr #Zelensky said 3,000 such bombs were dropped on the country in March alone.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz5drkr8l1ko

hanse_mina, 16 hours ago to Russia

Based on a survey, In conditions of personnel shortage, employers in #Russia began to more often employ employees with an outstanding criminal record.

Now there is no objection to hiring a former prisoner 15% companies surveyed. According to the results of a similar study conducted in 2008 and 2011, this figure was 8% for each year.

https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2024/05/18/rossiiskie-kompanii-massovo-prigotovilis-nanimat-bivshih-zekov-a131132

#Ukraine

hanse_mina, 16 hours ago to washington

#Washington’s #G7 allies are warming to a #US plan to rush tens of billions of dollars in funding to #Ukraine before Donald #Trump’s potential return to the White House.

Under the plan, set to be discussed at a June summit, #Kyiv would receive money upfront from a G7 loan. The loan would be backed by future profits generated from around $350bn of Russian assets which have been immobilised in the west in response to Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.ft.com/content/077356ec-43ce-48d2-bb76-7d87bfe3f51d

#Russia

hanse_mina, 16 hours ago to Ukraine

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 19 May 2024.

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #IntelligenceUpdate

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to iran

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim #Raisi was involved in a hard landing while visiting a northern region and his condition is currently unknown, #Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

The aircraft came down in East #Azerbaijan Province and emergency crews have so far been unable to reach it due to foggy conditions, Tasnim said. It is unclear what the exact status is of Raisi’s helicopter.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/05/19/middleeast/iranian-president-raisi-helicopter-intl/index.html

#Ukraine #Russia

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Ukraine

"The inhuman tragedy" of what is happening in #Ukraine "brings to mind the tragedies and devastation" that occurred in the Second World War and "call us to a renewed commitment against dictatorships.

From all this comes support for Ukraine".

• Sergio #Mattarella, The President of #Italy

https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/politica/2024/05/18/mattarella-lucraina-ci-richiama-allimpegno-contro-le-dittature_910b3790-e869-4f6b-a289-4ed8f58bb5be.html

#Russia #EU

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir #Putin is preparing a trip to North Korea, according to an interview with his spokesperson Dmitry #Peskov.

”Preparations for the visit are underway,” says Peskov.

https://tass.ru/politika/20840461

#Ukraine #Russia #NorthKorea

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Ukraine

#Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja #Kallas was asked what was preventing the free world from doing more to help #Ukraine:

"Fear keeps us from supporting Ukraine. Countries have different fears, be it nuclear fear, fear of escalation, fear of migration. We must not fall into the trap of fear because that is what #Putin wants. He wants us to be afraid and not support Ukraine out of fear."

"Let's be decisive and not let our adversaries dictate our future,"

https://news.err.ee/1609346055/kallas-at-lennart-meri-conference-we-must-not-fall-into-the-trap-of-fears

#Russia

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Zelensky

#Zelensky believes that #Ukraine's partners "are afraid of #Russia losing the war" and would like Kyiv "to win in such a way that Russia does not lose," Zelensky said in a meeting with journalists attended by the Kyiv Independent.

Kyiv's allies "fear" Russia's loss in the war against Ukraine because it would involve "unpredictable geopolitics,"

"I don't think it works that way. For Ukraine to win, we need to be given everything with which one can win," he said.

https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-our-partners-fear-that-russia-will-lose-this-war/

hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Russia

The oil refinery in #Slavyansk-on-Kuban, #Krasnodar Oblast #Russia was attacked by drones.

https://t.me/astrapress/55791

#Ukraine

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hanse_mina, 1 day ago to Russia

Russian Telegram channels report of possible explosion in #Vyborg #Leningrad Oblast #Russia. Possibly at the oil depot located there.

#Vyborg is located right next to #Finland (30km).

https://t.me/shot_shot/66431

#Ukraine

hanse_mina, 2 days ago to Ukraine

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 18 May 2024.

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #IntelligenceUpdate

hanse_mina, 3 days ago to Ukraine

#Lithuania will acquire Amber-1800 radars for the Ukrainian army with a detection range of up to 400 kilometers.

This was announced by Boris #Pistorius, German Defense Minister.

According to the German Minister of Defense, Lithuania will join the so-called Air Defense Coalition, which is aimed at strengthening Ukrainian air defense, and will provide 6 Amber-1800 radars.

https://mil.in.ua/en/news/lithuania-will-transfer-amber-1800-radars-to-ukraine/

#Ukraine #Russia #EU #Germany

hanse_mina, 3 days ago to Ukraine

"It's been over 80 drones. They're flying in a row. It's really crazy!"

Footage of a drone attack on #Novorossiysk and #Tuapse in Russia's #Krasnodar region last night.

The commentary of witnesses is curious.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1791406694175510965.html

#Ukraine #Russia

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hanse_mina, 3 days ago to Ukraine

Thanks to the #SBU, #Ukraine nationalized two planes from #Russia's largest arms manufacturer

The High Anti-Corruption Court granted the Ministry of Justice's claim to transfer property of the sanctioned Russian corporation "Rostec" to Ukraine. These two AN148-100E passenger planes are worth €10 million

Before the full-scale invasion, the planes were leased to a former Ukrainian airline. "Rostec" is Russia's largest arms manufacturer for forces fighting against Ukraine

https://t.me/SBUkr/11980

hanse_mina, 3 days ago to washington

#Washington has not changed its position on potential Ukrainian strikes with #US-supplied weapons on Russian territory, even after #Russia had launched its offensive in #Kharkiv Oblast, #Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina #Singh said at a press briefing on May 16.

"We believe that the equipment, the capabilities that we are giving Ukraine, that other countries are giving to #Ukraine should be used to take back Ukrainian sovereign territory,"

https://kyivindependent.com/pentagon-us-arms/

hanse_mina, 3 days ago to Ukraine

Latest Defence Intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine – 17 May 2024.

#Ukraine #Russia #UK #IntelligenceUpdate

hanse_mina, 3 days ago to Ukraine

The situation in eastern #Ukraine has deteriorated in recent days, with Russian forces expanding the active combat zone by 70 kilometers.

Despite launching their offensive earlier than planned, Russian forces have failed to break through Ukrainian defenses. However, intense battles are expected in the coming days. Command-in-Chief #Syrskyi said in a statement.

https://t.me/osirskiy/692

#Russia #Kharkiv