Supplied by little more than a local grandma’s borscht, #Ukrainian fighters take on ‘Ninja Turtles’ #armed with RPGs, Chinese tech and new Russian tactics https://
kyivpost.com/post/14773
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukrainian fighters fueled by borscht battle ‘Ninja Turtles’ armed with RPGs
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Russia redeploys 1,000 troops from Belarus training ground
UK Defense Ministry: Russia redeploys 1,000 troops after training in Belarus. Russia likely redeployed approximately 1,000 troops in mid-March from the Obuz-Lesnovsky training ground in southwestern Belarus, the UK Defense Ministry wrote on March 24 in its intelligence update.
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Incorrect data led Ukraine to prematurely announce Russian withdrawal
An “incorrect use of available data” led to Ukraine making the premature announcement that Russian forces had withdrawn from the city of #NovaKakhovka. https://
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Zelenskyy at EU and Odeshchyna attacks
At a meeting of the European Council, Zelenskyy outlined five reasons for prolonging the war and delaying peace. Meanwhile, the occupiers launched missile strikes on Odesa Oblast using Su-35 fighter jets, all of which were intercepted. Here’s what you may have missed from the previous night. https://hromadske.ua/en/posts/zelenkyys-speech-at-the-european-council-meeting-and-missile-attacks-in-odesa-oblast-last-nights-highlights
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Russia likely redeploys over 1,000 troops from Belarus; may continue army training
UK @defencehq says Russia likely redeployed over 1,000 troops from a training ground in SW Belarus, no new troops arrived but the tented camp remained in place, which suggests that Russia is considering continuing the training program with Belarus' army. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2023/03/24/rus
sia-considering-continuing-belarus-training-program-for-its-troops-uk-intel/?swcfpc=1
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Russia’s War Losses as of March 24
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of March 24, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Two paths to peace: negotiate now or force Russian withdrawal
The bottom line is there are two scenarios to negotiate. First, negotiate before Russia is forced out. That will freeze the invasion as the status who and will invite a continuation episode in the future. Second, force Russia out of Ukraine and secure sustainable peace. 24/24
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Ukraine demands military enforcement mechanism in Russia agreements
So whatever are the conditions in the future agreements with Russia, there must be a mechanism that ensures Russia honors it. We talk about sovereignty, thus, the mechanism will have to be military, by force. 19/
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Russia’s Failure to Honor Ukraine Sovereignty Agreements
These agreements have specific commitment by Russia to respect Ukraine sovereignty. They say nothing about restricting the right of Ukraine to join NATO or form any other alliances. So, there are two implications. First, Russia doesn’t honor agreements. 18/
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Ukraine ceasefire despite Russian-backed separatist aggression pre-2022
There was no threat to Russia, the conflict in the east of Ukraine was of low intensity, and Ukraine was keeping ceasefire even though the Russian supported separatist troops (which now are a part of the Russian military once the pretense is off) continue to fire 16/
