Russian invasion of Ukraine

[BlueAnorak]

Stuff 23/10:

Russian stuff blowing up: Russia sends nuclear specialists to the front

The last thing North Korea needs is more and better nukes. Officials in some Western countries have said in the last few days that they were looking into reports that North Koreans might be headed to Russia to fight in Ukraine. Here’s some North...

www.dailykos.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

Russian equipment and personnel shortages:

Russia repurposes nuclear forces personnel as infantry amid manpower shortages - Euromaidan Press

A Russian infantry regiment formed from Strategic Missile Forces personnel is now fighting in Kursk Oblast.

euromaidanpress.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

 

[BlueAnorak]

Britain's £2bn contribution to Ukraines 50bn$ fund from Russain asset interest.

UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from seized Russian assets

The funds are the UK's contribution to a $50bn (£38bn) loan package announced back in June.

www.bbc.com

 

[BlueAnorak]

The 425th:

Brave and Resolute ... The 425th Assault Battalion "Skala" Shows Why Ukraine Will Win

Wherever the action is the hottest on the long 600 mile plus battle front in Ukraine, there you will find the soldiers of the Skala Battalion. They take their name from the original founder of the all volunteer unit, Yuriy Harkaviy, call sign “Skala”...

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[BlueAnorak]

More funds for Ukraine to pay for what they want:

Biden approves $ 20 billion Ukraine loan backed by frozen Russian assets - Euromaidan Press

This is part of a $50 billion Western loan package for Ukraine secured by revenue from frozen Russian assets.

euromaidanpress.com

That's 70bn$ now in interest payments from Russian assets in Europe and the US.

 

[BlueAnorak]

No daily review yet.
However, video Reviews show Russia is throwing the veritable kitchen sink at Ukraine in Kursk and taking MASSIVE casualties in the process.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Putin's Brics Summit Blowback over Ukraine

The Guardian has an interesting article up on how Putin's Brics summit in Kazan, Russia isn't netting him any new support for his illegal war on Ukraine: The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, told the summit that there must be “no escalation of fighting”...

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[Kirkstall Blue]

Longer version White House press conference
Still not giving long range missiles to Ukraine because “we don’t know what these guys are going to do”
North Korean soldiers in Russia?" - journalist.

"First of all, Jackie, we don't know for sure what these guys are going to do in the Russian Federation," - White House representative Kirby.
I despair of US policy these days

 

[BlueAnorak]

Daily review not available for a while due to a picture that turned out to be AI generated on her political diary.
In the mean time...

While annieli Is Away

There’s no Ukraine Invasion Day 974 tonight. Our annieli is on time-out. Cmae broke the news this afternoon. There’s no substitute for her nightly editions. Just to tide us over, here are some news items I had planned for her October 23, 2024 edition....

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[BlueAnorak]

Longer version White House press conference
Still not giving long range missiles to Ukraine because “we don’t know what these guys are going to do”
North Korean soldiers in Russia?" - journalist.

"First of all, Jackie, we don't know for sure what these guys are going to do in the Russian Federation," - White House representative Kirby.
I despair of US policy these days

I despair I really do.
Enough artillay and shells to send Russia and North Korea into oblivion in Ukraine would help for a start.

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

Russia must immediately withdraw all its troops from the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine and Crimea," said
@MiltonDickMP
, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia


At least the Swiss still class Crimea as Ukraine

Shameful double standards the UN Sec. General smirking and scraping with Putin.

 

[BlueAnorak]

Ministry of Defense: The ratio of artillery shots between Russia and Ukraine has fallen to a record low

Currently, the ratio of artillery shots between Ukraine and the Russian invasion army at the front is approximately 1 to 2

mil.in.ua

 

[fulabeer]

Russia must immediately withdraw all its troops from the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine and Crimea," said
@MiltonDickMP
, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia


At least the Swiss still class Crimea as Ukraine

Shameful double standards the UN Sec. General smirking and scraping with Putin.

As i have said in the other (Islamic terrorist sympathiser) thread, the UN is not fit for purpose anymore.
How a rogue member state cannot be voted out is beyond belief.

 

[1894southstander]

Seen an article about Elephants teeth (or whatever they are known as) turning up in random locations on roads in Russia and other occupied areas causing havoc

 

[cleavers]

Seen an article about Elephants teeth (or whatever they are known as) turning up in random locations on roads in Russia and other occupied areas causing havoc

Dragons teeth ;-)

 

[cleavers]

Shameful double standards the UN Sec. General smirking and scraping with Putin.

He can hardly turn his back on him at a conference he was invited too. Also some lines need to remain open, I'd prefer they were through the UN, however useless it is.

 

[CTID1977]

****

 

[Kirkstall Blue]

He can hardly turn his back on him at a conference he was invited too. Also some lines need to remain open, I'd prefer they were through the UN, however useless it is.

Keeping lines open shouldn’t mean he’s bent double no need to bow down to Putin.

 

[fulabeer]

Also some lines need to remain open, I'd prefer they were through the UN, however useless it is.

You are right.
However, i do feel his/Russia's continued membership of the UN somehow legitimises his actions.