Here we go again-Ukraine once again

[Jimbuna]

The six-month anniversary of Russia's war in Ukraine is a "sad and tragic milestone", UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says.

He was speaking as world leaders backed Ukraine on its Independence Day and UK PM Boris Johnson visited Kyiv.

Ukrainians are marking 31 years of independence from the Soviet Union.

President Zelensky vows to fight Russia’s invasion “until the end” and without “concession or compromise”

Public events for Independence Day have been banned in Kyiv over concerns they could become a target for renewed Russian attacks.

Global leaders are reaffirming their support for Ukraine, with Johnson insisting "Ukraine can and will win this war"

The US announces a fresh $3bn (£2.5bn) military aid package for weapons and equipment as Joe Biden says Ukrainians have "inspired the world”

[mapuc]

Washington Post: On Feb. 24, Russia asked Ukraine to surrender, Reznikov responded he is ready to accept capitulation from Russia.

According to Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, he received a call from his Belarusian counterpart, Viktor Khrenin

https://twitter.com/KyivIndependent/...29072449232896

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[Jimbuna]

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said households across Europe have to endure the cost-of-living crisis to counter Russian aggression during a visit to Ukraine.

Mr Johnson said the West must "stay the course" on Ukraine despite rising living costs, driven by the war.

He said while energy bills were high "the people of Ukraine are paying in their blood" for Russia's "evils".

Mr Johnson visited the capital Kyiv to mark Ukraine's independence day.

A close ally of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mr Johnson was making his third visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded six months ago.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62663247

[Jimbuna]

[Dargo]

This USAI package, which is being announced on Ukraine Independence Day, underscores the U.S. commitment to supporting Ukraine over the long term – representing a multi-year investments to build the enduring strength of Ukraine’s Armed Forces as it continues to defend its sovereignty in the face of Russian aggression. Unlike Presidential Drawdown (PDA), which DoD has continued to leverage to deliver equipment to Ukraine from DoD stocks at a historic pace, USAI is an authority under which the United States procures capabilities from industry. This announcement represents the beginning of a contracting process to provide additional priority capabilities to Ukraine in the mid- and long-term to ensure Ukraine can continue to defend itself as an independent, sovereign and prosperous state. It is the biggest tranche of security assistance for Ukraine to date. Capabilities include:

Six additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) with additional munitions for NASAMS;
Up to 245,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition;
Up to 65,000 rounds of 120mm mortar ammunition;
Up to 24 counter-artillery radars;
Puma Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and support equipment for Scan Eagle UAS systems;
VAMPIRE Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems;
Laser-guided rocket systems;
Funding for training, maintenance, and sustainment.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Release...e-for-ukraine/

[Jimbuna]

Russia tried to prevent Zelensky from remotely participating in UN Security Council

The representative of Russia in the UN Security Council, Vasiliy Nebyenzia, tried to block the participation of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi via video link during the meeting of the body on Wednesday, but his proposal did not find support at all.

At the beginning of the meeting, Nebyenzya said that Russia objects to Zelensky's virtual participation in the meeting - Moscow "in principle is not against" the participation of the President of Ukraine or his representative, but demanded that it be in person.

"This is not our whim, but the rules that regulate the council's work. There is no politics here, it is only a matter of procedure," the Russian edition of RBC quoted the ambassador of Russia to the UN as saying.

The issue was put to a vote, but only Russia supported this proposal, China abstained, and the remaining 13 members of the UN Security Council voted against.

"Well, the Russians are notorious for being global leaders in shooting themselves in the foot. They, like masochists, offered to vote for Ukraine's request for Zelensky to address the UN Security Council. No one supported Russia's vote against. 13 strong votes in support of Ukraine." noted the representative of Ukraine at the UN, Serhiy Kyslytsia.

The meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday is devoted to the situation in Ukraine in connection with the full-scale invasion of Russia. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3362922

[Jimbuna]

Johnson announced £54 million in military aid to Ukraine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Wednesday, announced the allocation of a new package of military aid to Ukraine in the amount of 54 million pounds.

The new military aid package complements Britain's training of vehicles to search for mines in the waters off its coast. In the coming weeks, Ukrainian personnel will be trained to use them in British waters.

Military assistance includes unmanned surveillance systems and anti-tank ammunition. These include, in particular, 850 hand-held Black Hornet micro-drones, which are specially designed for use in cities and villages and are designed to detect approaching enemy forces.

"Military personnel can be trained to fly unmanned aerial vehicles, which are smaller than a mobile phone, in less than 20 minutes. Each drone transmits real-time video and still images so that ground forces can safely defend urban areas," the British government explained.

"Today's package of support will give the brave and resilient Armed Forces of Ukraine another boost in capability, allowing them to continue to repel Russian forces and fight for their freedom," Johnson said.

According to the British government, Great Britain has allocated more than £2.3 billion in military and financial aid to Ukraine since the invasion began in February 2022.

We will remind you that on Wednesday, when Ukraine is celebrating Independence Day, the Prime Minister of Great Britain Boris Johnson came to Kyiv for the third time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia. Source: https://censor.net/en/n3362896

[mapuc]

If Russia are going to win this war some kind of miracle has to happen

As the Russo-Ukrainian War drags on, more and more Russian soldiers are beginning to grow weary of fighting. Intercepted audio shows troops are beginning to question their involvement in Ukraine, while numerous reports hint that the Russian forces are suffering high casualties. In an attempt to get away from the fighting, soldiers have begun turning to drastic measures.

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/new...-soldiers.html

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[Dargo]

Russian soldier calls his distressed wife on Ukraine’s Independence Day from someone else’s phone, and says he is in a dangerous position.


https://wartranslated.com/intercepte...re-surrounded/

[Reece]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday is devoted to the situation in Ukraine in connection with the full-scale invasion of Russia.

"full-scale invasion of Russia"

[August]

Originally Posted by Reece

"full-scale invasion of Russia"

I'm thinking that "of" was actually supposed to be a "by" but the profession of news editing has gone to crap since the invention of spell checkers.

[Jimbuna]

Russia ‘in very fragile position’ and bracing for ‘major’ Ukrainian counterattack, say UK

Russia is in a “very fragile position” as it braces for a major Ukrainian counterattack, the UK has said as Vladimir Putin’s war hit the six-month mark.

British defence secretary Ben Wallace, who was briefed by intelligence chiefs on Wednesday morning, said Russia’s advance “is grinding” in parts of Ukraine.

Speaking as Ukraine celebrates its 31st Independence Day, Mr Wallace told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “Russia’s advance can be measured in metres per week, not miles. It is grinding in small parts of the country in an attempt to advance – completely opposite of the three-days special operation that it touted at the beginning of this, six months ago.

“We pretty much accept, well, we do accept, the sort of observations of Russian losses to be – if you combine deaths, injuries, desertions – over 80,000 of their armed forces. That’s 80,000 in six months compared to 15,000 they lost in a decade in Afghanistan.

“I think we are in a position where Russia is in a very fragile position.”

He added that the morale of Ukrainian troops is “leagues ahead” of the spirits of Russian’s “poorly-trained” troops.

In an update on Wednesday morning, the UK’s Ministry of Defence also said that Russian commanders are anticipating a “major Ukrainian counterattack”, while suffering a shortage of military equipment.

It said: “The Donbas offensive is making minimal progress and Russia anticipates a major Ukrainian counterattack.

“Operationally, Russia is suffering from shortages of munitions, vehicles and personnel. Morale is poor in many parts of its military and its army is significantly degraded. Its diplomatic power has been diminished and its long-term economic outlook is bleak.”

The last six months of war have proven both “costly and strategically harmful,” the MoD added.

The war has killed thousands of civilians, forced over a third of Ukraine’s 41 million people from their homes, left cities in ruins and shaken global markets. It is largely at a standstill with no immediate prospect of peace talks.

Meanwhile, Ukrainians are on Wednesday marking 31 years since they broke free from the Russia-dominated Soviet Union.

It will be observed with subdued celebrations under the threat of further Russian attacks. Public gatherings are banned in the capital Kyiv and a curfew is in force in the front-line eastern city of Kharkiv, which has weathered months of shelling.

The government laid out the remains of burnt-out Russian tanks and armoured vehicles like war trophies in central Kyiv in a show of defiance.

On Tuesday night, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky warned of the possibility of “repugnant Russian provocations”.

“We are fighting against the most terrible threat to our statehood and also at a time when we have achieved the greatest level of national unity,” Mr Zelensky said.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...out&li=AAnZ9Ug

[mapuc]

The Ukrainian forces don't have to fight the Russian. they are doing this by them self

Russian Spetsnaz have been reported to have got into a bloody firefight with a Wagner elite unit.

GRU high ranking officials were called in to calm tensions.

https://twitter.com/WarMonitor3/stat...22055530786818

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Tried to find a second source to this story

"Putin signed a decree to increase number of servicemen in Armed Forces of Russia to 1.15 million
General mobilisation starting…"

https://twitter.com/WarMonitor3/stat...68185753214979
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Markus

[Jimbuna]

Soldier’s diary of Ukraine campaign exposes a Russian army in disarray

Pavel Filatyev, a former paratrooper in the Russian army, published his diary on a Russian social media site earlier this month detailing his experience in Ukraine. He then fled his country. Filatyev’s harrowing testimony is the first detailed account of the realities facing Russian soldiers still fighting in Ukraine six months after the invasion began.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...out&li=AAnZ9Ug

[Jimbuna]

Anti-Putin group claim responsibility for car bomb death of ‘war guru’s’ daughter

A violent anti-Russian group is claiming it assassinated the daughter of the mastermind behind Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion. The ‘National Republican Army’ (NRA) announced it was responsible for the Moscow car bomb that killed 30-year-old Darya ‘Dasha’ Dugina on Telegram. However, Russian FSB intelligence officials had bizarrely blamed the blast on Saturday night on a female Ukrainian spy, who they named as Natalia Vovk.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...out&li=AAnZ9Ug