Ukrainian Prime Minister Julia Svyrydenko is resigning after a year at the helm of the government, along with the entire cabinet. Critics can point to instability - this will be the third government since the start of Russian aggression. My Ukrainian friends are concerned about who will be the new Prime Minister and how partners will react to them. (translated)
What caught my attention at the protest against mobilization in Lviv, Ukraine? Among those arrested are soldiers, some have escaped from their units. The detainees had to apologize on video and shout praises to the mobilization authority (such things happen more in Russia, specifically Chechnya). (translated)
A bomb attack in Monaco on a Ukrainian oligarch looks like a solid thriller. The body of a woman suspected of planting the bomb - with a snake tattoo on her shoulder - was found near Kyiv. She was shot. Ukrainian truth writes that an officer of the HUR and a former cop was arrested. (translated)
Ukrainian Minister of Community and Territorial Development Oleksiy Kuleba stated that Russia has destroyed or damaged more than 200 locomotives since the beginning of this year. I wrote about the Russian hunt for Ukrainian locomotives last October. (translated)
Exactly 30 years ago, the second round of elections took place in Russia, which was meant to keep Yeltsin in the presidential chair. Although the father of Russian democracy won, the head of the communists lost out, but this voting deformed Russia. (translated)
Sergei Ivanov has died. Former Minister of Defense, ex-chief of Putin's administration. In 2008, he could have been the temporary president of Russia (he ultimately became Medvedev). His current influence is best indicated by the fact that his death was announced by the press office of the highest Russian basketball league 🤷♂️ (translated)
It is important for understanding the current phase of the war. We can enjoy the view of the burning edge of Moscow or Crimea in (not just) an energy crisis, but nice images are not everything. Ukraine is still under strong pressure, is playing for time, and needs our help (see $70 billion at the NATO summit). (translated)
In the last two months, Russia has destroyed more than 150 filling stations in Ukraine. This is supposed to be one of the forms of response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory. Ukraine is supposed to have more than 6,500 gas stations. (translated)
And here is the announced text about the situation with gasoline in Russia. Today's Ukrainian attack on the Moscow refinery has not yet been reflected in it. (translated)
Russia and Ukraine are fighting over gasoline. While Ukrainian drones are attacking the strategically important route Novorossiya and depriving Crimea of gasoline, Russian Geraniums are attacking gas stations in the rear of Ukraine. (translated)
Interesting timing. Putin would like to end the war with Zelensky. And Zelensky sent Putin a letter proposing a meeting. It's a pity that this is just a coincidence and the end of the war is still not in sight. (translated)
Recently, it was discussed in Russia that a Ukrainian drone had hit the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant controlled by the Russians. Last night, the power plant was again without an external power source. The drone hit a substation. The Russians released a video and even boasted about the attack 🤦♂️ (translated)
This must be reminded to the Russians, and our embassy in Moscow is doing it correctly. Our heroes fought for the freedom of Russia and against Nazism on the territory of what was then the USSR. The Russians should appreciate this. (translated)
I rarely agree with Medvedev, but Europe is involved in the conflict in Ukraine, we are actively helping Ukraine defend itself. Russia is threatening us. Therefore, we should be, at least mentally, prepared for the possibility that Russian drones will intentionally or accidentally land on our territory. Such is the reality.🤷♂️ (translated)
To massive bombing of Ukraine. Russia was waiting for an opportunity. May 9th didn't work out, so they took advantage of the strike on the boarding school in the Luhansk region (21 dead children). Moscow needed to show strength. To domestic pro-war critics. And to Russian society, that it is determined to defend the values it promotes. (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently warned of an attack from Belarus, either by the Russian army or the Belarusian one. Uladzimir Kobec, the head of the Belarusian think tank @iSANS_CEE, explained to me why this is excluded at the moment. (translated)
Do you know what globalization of war looks like? When a Russian drone Geraň attacks a cargo ship flying the flag of the Marshall Islands near Ukrainian Odesa, owned by a North Korean owner and with a Chinese crew. (translated)
The Russian intelligence service SVR claims that Ukraine is trying to destabilize the situation in Russia. And they are doing it quite cleverly. Supposedly, they are buying pro-war and patriotic Telegram channels. In other words, the Russian regime has found an explanation for why Z-bloggers criticize the situation in the country. Ukraine is to blame for it 🤷♂️ (translated)
Vladimir Putin expressed a willingness to negotiate with Europe. What does it actually mean? That is what I asked two Russian experts. (translated)
Interesting. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that every day of war costs Ukraine 450 million dollars. Over the entire duration of Russian aggression against Ukraine, that amounts to 693 billion dollars. The vast majority of financial resources have been provided as aid or loans by the West. (translated)
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