The occupiers threaten to hold all "referendums" from September 23-27. The Russian State Duma is blackmailing with mobilization. Why? What for? And what's next? Today at 21:30, I will discuss this in a live broadcast on my channel http://youtu.be/7vLsAbnv5i0 Ask questions, I will answer!
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Kyivpost criticizes media’s ‘Russian-backed separatists’ term
Several outlets including @guardian and @nytimes have used the combo #Russian-backed separatists to describe people like #Pushilin saying that they appointed referendums. These “separatists”, including #Pushilin, #Saldo and Stremousov are Moscow-controlled collaborators
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Parliament approves law to demobilize fathers
The Verkhovna Rada has approved a law allowing demobilization for fathers whose third child was born during their military service.
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UN: Actual civilian death toll in Ukraine significantly higher than 6,000
Almost 6,000 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since February 24, but the real numbers are significantly higher, according to the UN. http://censor.net/ua/n3368343
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Russia’s referendums delusion will not deter Ukraine
Acc to @meduza_en
, Russia’s commanders think that by holding *referendums* in occupied UA regions, it will scare off Ukraine’s army which ‘won’t risk to go offensive on the *Russian* territory’.
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Ukraine’s Defense Ministry warns Russia: 1938 expectations, 1945 outcome.
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry responds to Russia’s looming forced annexation of more Ukrainian territory through bogus “referenda.” “They are expecting 1938 results. Instead they will get Hitler’s 1945 outcome.”
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Poll: Over 90% of Ukrainians want EU membership, 79% NATO by 2030
Poll: Most Ukrainians want to join EU, NATO. Ninety-two percent of Ukrainians would like to see their country in the European Union, while 79% want it to join NATO by 2030, according to a poll conducted by the KIIS and the National Democratic Institute on Aug. 2-9.
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Russia minister Shoigu to join Putin’s speech on referendums today
#Russia’s Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu is expected to join Putin’s speech regarding the so-called “referendums” that will reportedly take place today.
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Putin’s next move: mobilization challenges and tradeoffs in Ukraine
This excellent new article by @mkimmage and @LianaFix lays out mobilization challenges and tradeoffs. https://
foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/putins
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Russia: blackmail and illegal annexations
Russia continues to use blackmail and illegally tries to take what doesn't belong to it. Actions like this will have the opposite effect and rally our support to Ukraine. More military aid, more sanctions against the aggressor, and holding Russia accountable for its crimes.